Sparse Grey Matter

Swimmers now on the Gunpowder? My favorite was always the freaking canoers on that tight little stream. I took a peak at Theaux's website the other day and see the flows are down to I think 37 cfs. Reminds me of the good old days. In later years I didn't fish it but once or twice a year, but the lar...

I don't know where you hail from, but one of the guys affiliated with the Catskill Fly Fishing Center had some old packs of Hi Viz at the Art of Angling Show there last November. I actually bought some tan from him, but I have no idea if he had fluorescent white. He didn't seem to have a lot of it. ...

Curious why you are hung up on fluorescent material for spinner wings. I had assumed parachute posts, etc. from your original post, for enhanced visibility. Always appreciated the brightness of Antron yarn for that, and I tend toward using gray colors more closely imitative of the dun's wing color. ...

Assinica's and another strain were the fish Wright raised and stocked. I believe Valla's mentor/professor (or perhaps a brother?) is working with Assinica's in the Adirondacks. Seems he talked about it at a museum show, Art of The Angler I think at the Wulff gallery last fall/winter. If you hunt dow...

I was just told the CFFCM is considering having a scaled down Summerfest. I would love top go but do not dare. As much fun as I have there, you literally are taking your life in your hands. Look at California, etc. Just because we are tired of this doesn't mean we can ignore it and pretend that noth...

Hardy may still offer the service. You may want to contact them and ask.

The commonly available spooled Antron yarn in white was actually fluorescent white, though I cannot say if that is still the case. You may find out from one of the many shops that carry it.

I am going to miss Summerfest at CFFCM though, just as I missed the Catskill Cane Rendevous back in April!

I have been pretty well showed out for a few years now, Same old same old. Not going anywhere until I have a six pack of antivirus in me, whenever they come up with one!

Very nice reel too. I have one like that myself, from the late 20's to early 30's period.