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Fishing Bamboo on Nelson’s Spring Creek in Livingston, Montana

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I had a great time this past week at the International Federation of Fly Fishers annual fly fishing fair in Livingston, Montana, and was lucky to get out for a few days on the water before the fair started.  I was joined one day by my friend, Gary Turri, of California for a day on Nelson’s Spring Creek.  Gary is a fantastic angler and a Certified Fly Casting Instructor as well.  I put on one of my bamboo fly rods in Gary’s hands to fish for the day…we both fished 7′  6″    5 wt FreeStone Series bamboo rods.  We had lots of fun casting tiny flies for very educated browns, rainbows, and cutthroats, and we each netted a few fish.  Here are a few pictures of our day.

Nelson's Spring Creek

Nelson’s Spring Creek

Gary and I showing off our bamboo fly rods.

Gary and I showing off our bamboo fly rods.

A nice cutthroat that took a #18 Cinnamon Ant

A nice cutthroat that took a #18 Cinnamon Ant

 

International Federation of Fly Fishers Fair – 2016

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Mary Ann and I are getting ready to head to Livingston, Montana for a week to attend the upcoming International Federation of Fly Fishers Fair.  It should be a great time.  I’ll have a booth with my bamboo fly rods at the fair, and Mary Ann will be presenting several classes.  And…if everything works out, we’ll also get a little fishing time on the local springs creeks also.  Hope to see you at the fair.

2016 International Federation of Fly Fishers Fair

2016 International Federation of Fly Fishers Fair

A great photo from a customer.

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Eric Neufeld (http://www.facebook.com/ragingriversales) sent me this great photo of a cutthroat he recently caught with one of my bamboo fly rods….Eric owns two of them.  This beautiful cutthroat was caught on a 7′  0″  4 wt Spring Creek Series Rod I built for Eric a few years ago.  Photo credit goes to Heather Hodson.

A Great Cutthroat Trout

A Great Cutthroat Trout

Getting Ready for a Northern California Fishing Trip.

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I’m heading down to Northern California in a few days for a “guys fishing trip” on Hat Creek, the Pit River, and several area lakes.  I’ve been getting together with the same group of great guys down there for about 30 years.  I’ll post a few photos when I get back.  I’m getting my fly boxes ready this week.   Got my stoneflies, callibaetis, damsel flies, caddis, midges, green drakes and buggers.  I realized this morning that I should have a few Tricos in my box so I tied these up this morning…size 22.  Now I’m ready!

#22 Tricos

#22 Tricos