fly fishing gear for my father

"David Snedeker" wrote in message
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"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote in message
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Best advice I've heard so far!


Yep. And ignore the other cruel stuff.

good advice as well-
snake

Dave

"Cyli" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:47:31 -0500, "snakefiddler"
wrote:

my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he seems
tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the phone the
other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any fishing together
he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to fish for trout,
but
greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the like. he is coming for a
visit over christmas and wants to pick up some stuff while he's here.
what
do ya'll suggest? any help will be appreciated-
snake


Unless he shows some inclination to really good gear, and / or likes
to blow away money, there's nothing wrong with getting a KPOS to
start. Then he's not out much if he decides he doesn't like it. 5/6
weight would probably be the most versatile for a combination of trout
and bass and panfish, though probably not heavy enough for pike or
walleye (if walleye will even come up to take flies).

Good luck on the reconciliation.

thanks, cyli



Cyli
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Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

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"Cyli" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:47:31 -0500, "snakefiddler"
wrote:

my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he seems
tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the phone the
other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any fishing together
he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to fish for trout,
but
greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the like. he is coming for a
visit over christmas and wants to pick up some stuff while he's here.
what
do ya'll suggest? any help will be appreciated-
snake


Unless he shows some inclination to really good gear, and / or likes
to blow away money, there's nothing wrong with getting a KPOS to
start. Then he's not out much if he decides he doesn't like it. 5/6
weight would probably be the most versatile for a combination of trout
and bass and panfish, though probably not heavy enough for pike or
walleye (if walleye will even come up to take flies).

Good luck on the reconciliation.

thanks, cyli



Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

"rw" wrote in message
ink.net...
snakefiddler wrote:
my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he
seems tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the
phone the other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any
fishing together he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to
fish for trout, but greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the
like. he is coming for a visit over christmas and wants to pick up some
stuff while he's here. what do ya'll suggest? any help will be
appreciated-
snake

Good luck patching up the relationship with your dad.

As far a gear goes, a quick stop at WalMart would set him up for under
$100, including the license, assuming that you have the flies.

have i got the flies- by the **** load! between flies i have bought, flies
that frank senior gave me, flies big dale sent me and flies i got for
christmas, i have a stash to impress anyone. but as mark b. pointed out- i
probably will use a few favorites for the most part, and that has held true,
indeed. still, they *are* fun to look at, and lust over.......

snake



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"rw" wrote in message
ink.net...
snakefiddler wrote:
my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he
seems tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the
phone the other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any
fishing together he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to
fish for trout, but greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the
like. he is coming for a visit over christmas and wants to pick up some
stuff while he's here. what do ya'll suggest? any help will be
appreciated-
snake

Good luck patching up the relationship with your dad.

As far a gear goes, a quick stop at WalMart would set him up for under
$100, including the license, assuming that you have the flies.

have i got the flies- by the **** load! between flies i have bought, flies
that frank senior gave me, flies big dale sent me and flies i got for
christmas, i have a stash to impress anyone. but as mark b. pointed out- i
probably will use a few favorites for the most part, and that has held true,
indeed. still, they *are* fun to look at, and lust over.......

snake



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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Hi Snake,

He could get a standard 9' #5 or 6 line outfit for the lighter stuff now
and then get a larger #7-8 weight rig for those bigger fish and bigger
fliers later?

He might need a casting lesson? You might be able to hire a local fly
fishing guide/instructor to spend a day with you guys or hire a person out
of one of the local fly shops to give you and your day some instruction.

You need to get you dad to a place in the next summer where he can easily
catch some fish on a fly rod or he might just go back to spinning for
them.

Get him to take you to Montana, British Columbia or ever Alaska next
summer?

oohhh, i like that idea ;-)

snake
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Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he
seems tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the
phone the other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any
fishing together he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to
fish for trout, but greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the
like. he is coming for a visit over christmas and wants to pick up some
stuff while he's here. what do ya'll suggest? any help will be
appreciated-
snake

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Hi Snake,

He could get a standard 9' #5 or 6 line outfit for the lighter stuff now
and then get a larger #7-8 weight rig for those bigger fish and bigger
fliers later?

He might need a casting lesson? You might be able to hire a local fly
fishing guide/instructor to spend a day with you guys or hire a person out
of one of the local fly shops to give you and your day some instruction.

You need to get you dad to a place in the next summer where he can easily
catch some fish on a fly rod or he might just go back to spinning for
them.

Get him to take you to Montana, British Columbia or ever Alaska next
summer?

oohhh, i like that idea ;-)

snake
--



Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"snakefiddler" wrote in message
...

my estranged father has recently made a reappearance in my life. he
seems tickled to death that i fish, as he spins. while talking on the
phone the other night, he said that if we are going to be doing any
fishing together he might as well get some fly fishing gear. he likes to
fish for trout, but greatly enjoys fishing for walleye, pike and the
like. he is coming for a visit over christmas and wants to pick up some
stuff while he's here. what do ya'll suggest? any help will be
appreciated-
snake

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
Ken Fortenberry wrote in
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Frank Church wrote:

...may your armpits be infested with the fleas of a thousand camels,
and you effin' eggnog goes bad.

The Grinch
...hey Forty, I have an extra kpos if you want it to learn on. :-))

Ah, you always say the sweetest things. ;-)

I may join the fly swap and never send the flies just to
drive you nuts. ;-)


....well, it'd be a short trip, I wouldn't even need to pack a sandwich.


your cuddly little babe magnet

aw, frank- i thought you were my cuddly little babe magnet ;-(
snake

"snakefiddler" wrote in
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your cuddly little babe magnet

aw, frank- i thought you were my cuddly little babe magnet ;-(
snake

....fickle old fart ain't I? :-)) Naw, ain't gonna happen...he probably has
camel fleas anyway.

Frank
....besides, with Kenny, I'd have to cuddle with him on the left next to his
7 iron.