The thermometer on the deck this AM is reading 7, not even the birds are responding to the fresh seed I placed there. With this cold fishing is on hold, even the thoughts of some scouting seem to be a far off thought. Later I'll tie a few streamers, and clean a reel or two, or I might even replace a washer in the bathroom faucet. For now I'm going to post a few photos that I am fond of. I hope you'll enjoy them. An old coke machine. It's still in use at the Granville General Store. They also have some awesome cheddar.
A fly shop from yesterday. On the banks of the Housatonic River in Connecticut.
A streamer, is this how a fish sees this offering.
This quaint fly shop is is located on the banks of the Lackawaxen River in Pennsylvania. This is a shop and river I have visited often.
The "Housatonic Special" a Forgotten Fly, created by Walt Stockman.
A small stream wild brown trout. Its beauty and power are clearly shown.
Love those little fly shops.
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Small fly shops are like old diners.
That Streamer - the Housatonic Special - is such a cool fly. You dont see good old bucktails very often anymore it seems... and they are really great flies.
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Will there are a few of the "classic" bucktails still in use, one that comes to mind is Art Flicks "Black Nosed Dace".
We are in the deep freeze for a while Al. You posts are reminders of warmer weather! Again beautiful.
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Going through some of last years photos to try to warm myself.
Alan
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative post with all the old stuff I really enjoy looking at and reading about. I can’ believe how vivid the colors are on those brook trout up there. I hope those old stores and fly shops stay around for the next generation. Thanks for sharing
By the way so impressed with your header image!!
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Those shops and stores have a tough go of it. Most just about make enough. Several do it now for the love of it.
That header pic is Jim's Brook.
such cool shops! :) stay warm!
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I love those places. Lots of penny candy, and US made flies.
Wonderful photos! I may have to look for that little fly shop some day.
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If you speak of the one in PA, I believe the town is Rowlands.
Quaint, is very true! Lovely pictures they all are. Those small shops, I bet, sure hold a lot of stories of the rivers.
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Very true Mel. So many years, so many anglers, and stories that could fill several books.
Some great summertime pictures for a cold day! I remember visiting the Housatonic Meadows shop the first time I fished the Housatonic
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Nice little shop. If the river were closer I might put some time on it. "Big Water" for sure.
the last streamer looks great! I am sure we will get some nicer weather soon
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Every day brings us closer to better days.
These are just the medicine the doctor ordered. Wonderful pictures Alan.
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That little shop in PA probably sold a few Eagle Claw fly rods in the day.
I like the look of the Housatonic Special. It reminds me of fran's bucktail streamer but with calftail for the tail.
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That it does. And they work.