theshadow

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    flytying,rodbuilding,fish,fish,fish.

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    Back to Cape Cod from Rangeley Me..
  1. Capt.Castafly gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Favorite Striper Floating Line?
  2. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: FISH REPORT 2020 Cape Cod Bay to the Back Side of Province town "sand eel city"
  3. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Hauling too early
  4. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Polish
  5. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Getting old sucks......
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  8. Tbird650 gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Crack in blank- misuse or defect?

  9. Crack in blank- misuse or defect?

    theshadow replied to Tbird650's topic in Rod Building Forum

    One question.What was described as the "limited lifetime" warranty? When you had it built. Meaning the blank,guides,cracked finish,etc.I don't build rods anywhere as much as I used to do.Now it';s more a few a year.Anyway,I had to keep all records of the blank receipt when purchased by me and passed to the customer.When a blank failed I took it back and the rod was sent to the manufacturer with the original receipt.When braid came on to the market it spelled disaster to a degree.People were overloading the rod with braid and busting rods like crazy.It was a nightmare.Since your builder is not responding to you that's wrong.It's become a no win situation as it seems.Sorry for your frustration.
  10. Drew C. gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Crack in blank- misuse or defect?
  11. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Crack in blank- misuse or defect?
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  13. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Crack in blank- misuse or defect?
  14. theshadow gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Favorite Striper Floating Line?

  15. Crack in blank- misuse or defect?

    theshadow replied to Tbird650's topic in Rod Building Forum

    Ditto
  16. Steve Schullery gave thumbs up to a post in a topic: Remembering and Curious

  17. Old fly lines

    theshadow replied to NMurray's topic in Fly Fishing

    Local Trout Unlimited chapter.Casting for Recovery.Wounded Warriors.Just added thoughts.I donated a lot of rod wrapping thread to Casting For Recovery back a few years ago.They were very appreciative.A local flyshop may help with suggestions[that's how I found out when I lived in Maine.Rangeley Region Sport Shop.]

  18. Remembering and Curious

    theshadow replied to HillTop's topic in Fly Fishing

    Been tying pink /whites and tutti fruittis for a shop and can't keep them in the bin.Hang in there Steve.

  19. Bikes for fly fisherman

    theshadow replied to MaxKatt's topic in Fly Fishing

    Have you used the backpack you made?
  20. You most likely will not get on an ORV beach until the end of July.The closures are ramping up now especially in June.This will depend on where the birds nest and then toss in weather,high[storm] tides,re nesting after a storm,preditors,beach management zealots.Not counting the health issues now.

  21. Sinking flies under popper

    theshadow replied to fishfinder401's topic in Fly Fishing

    YUUUUUUUP! In both fresh and salt.

  22. Fly pricing question

    theshadow replied to Stryper Snyper's topic in Fly Fishing

    The shri-lankan,viet,etc. crap.

  23. 2020 Massachusetts Random Image Thread

    theshadow replied to Plug and teaser's topic in Massachusetts Fishing

    The polt parade!

  24. Favorite Striper Floating Line?

    theshadow replied to codyjorge's topic in Fly Fishing

    Wulff Triangle taper is my favorite for the most part.The 1st line I used back over 30 years ago.I still have it on my Pflueger 1498 reel and they both work like new.Keep'm clean.

  25. Ribb rakes

    theshadow replied to robc22's topic in Massachusetts Fishing

    Great rakes,service, and great people.
  26. Bear in mind that the back trails flood with raw saltwater.Especially down around the "cupola house[Chesters]" and in other spots too.

  27. Red fox tail

    theshadow replied to tristate's topic in Fly Tying Forum

    You're showing your age!!!!!!!!!! But true.
  28. Yep! The tab eyes have taken over it seems.I like them too but the raindrops hold their place better without more adhesives added. Just my observations.I even searched Alibaba in China[which I hate to do] and na-da.Like the miltary saying"adapt and overcome".
  29. To a degree,yes.Just shorter in length.Nice idea you came up with for your use of them.Those would work.