tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90724650544944993792024-03-17T23:05:06.231-04:00The Fiberglass ManifestoCameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5835125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-28616698962120221132024-03-12T06:00:00.001-04:002024-03-12T07:17:08.012-04:00GRAYWOLF RODS - Rodmaker 24/7 Blanks & Builds<div style="text-align: left;">The other day I was on a bit of a road trip for work and checked in on Shane Gray of <a href="https://www.graywolfrods.com/" target="_blank">Graywolf Rods</a> and <a href="https://www.rodmaker247.com/" target="_blank">Rodmaker 24/7</a> to see how things were going in the shop. It's been awhile since Shane and I have talked and he gave me the rundown of various projects that are in the works with one that will be announced soon that is VERY interesting...<br /><br />We talked quite a bit about the Rodmaker 24/7 blanks and the fly rod builds that he's been doing on them. Shane is focused on offering interesting tapers at an affordable price. Of course, some of the colors of the blanks are fun, too. Fiberglass fly rod blanks range from $69 to $149 and for the next month, if you use code "<b>TFM20</b>", you'll get a 20% discount (on most things) on your order on either websites.<br /><br />Here a few images from Shane showcasing recent Rodmaker 24/7 blanks and builds...<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtM5_p-XG6o7rT00UnSb0AyI5TeP6xyYEKqS5NcuPnLocxPeShOhV4-8fVxq_uvB0Wv6C5B_U7RI3Ay0XNxFSHZeReF4Y7oywGFZEn6nvpC9-a6b-iap78lb1hYxyLzu8AeIBedJW4l6m5ivx9ZeGhec0TSzkQYeZ-TemIdfI77Fo44kkpquC4oKEPMg/s1024/DSCN0025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1024" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtM5_p-XG6o7rT00UnSb0AyI5TeP6xyYEKqS5NcuPnLocxPeShOhV4-8fVxq_uvB0Wv6C5B_U7RI3Ay0XNxFSHZeReF4Y7oywGFZEn6nvpC9-a6b-iap78lb1hYxyLzu8AeIBedJW4l6m5ivx9ZeGhec0TSzkQYeZ-TemIdfI77Fo44kkpquC4oKEPMg/w640-h478/DSCN0025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Follow along with the latest shops news on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/graywolfrods" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graywolf_rods/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. <br /><br />The "<b>TFM20</b>" code is good through April 15th, 2024, on either website and is good to apply to most purchases. Reach out to Shane with questions.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-13784959465764326242024-03-12T05:30:00.001-04:002024-03-12T07:17:20.489-04:00HOWLER MONOSONIC SESSIONS - Kitchen Dwellers<div style="text-align: left;">
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-83828544848751763602024-03-12T05:00:00.000-04:002024-03-12T07:17:57.187-04:00C. BARCLAY FLY ROD CO. - A Few Fly Rods in the Store<div style="text-align: left;">Over the last several years, Chris Barclay of <a href="http://cbarclayflyrods.com/" target="_blank">C. Barclay Fly Rods Co.</a> has gone through a series of life changes but is still building fly rods. Though, he's typically a little quieter than before online. I miss his thoughtful blog posts. He recently listed several fly rods for sale on his website and figured that a share here could be helpful. If you've been looking for your next new fly rod, these are all worth checking out. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaI6TzV2EljWqUYAFZAa9L8DXMkdi5Ul_2dJ4_CJS2HYrv7y5aRhabySCyhHJEUB3NhFqCEe1GQVRyvl9Xbl5sOzBaUqI0S42apb9Knfm5z9Lu4ZCkY3uyKy6OLjhJl0jq6r-JxYTsl9tQu0XHXe95qNVAXOgM0Zm7q4O-qn0ROB1Gcj3hVTFDXuwyj0/s2130/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2006-55-04%20STORE%20%E2%80%94%20C.%20Barclay%20Fly%20Rod%20Co.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2130" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaI6TzV2EljWqUYAFZAa9L8DXMkdi5Ul_2dJ4_CJS2HYrv7y5aRhabySCyhHJEUB3NhFqCEe1GQVRyvl9Xbl5sOzBaUqI0S42apb9Knfm5z9Lu4ZCkY3uyKy6OLjhJl0jq6r-JxYTsl9tQu0XHXe95qNVAXOgM0Zm7q4O-qn0ROB1Gcj3hVTFDXuwyj0/w640-h414/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2006-55-04%20STORE%20%E2%80%94%20C.%20Barclay%20Fly%20Rod%20Co.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Check out the <a href="http://cbarclayflyrods.com/" target="_blank">C. Barclay Fly Rod Co.</a> website and follow along with the latest shop news on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cbarclayflyrods" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cbarclayflyrodco/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. There is also a support group, I mean "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/710043592801123" target="_blank">Enthusiasts</a>" page to join, too.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-82582222390602978132024-03-08T06:00:00.001-05:002024-03-08T07:06:35.895-05:00EPIC FLY RODS - The Stocktake Sale<div style="text-align: left;">You might be tracking on this already but if not, <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/?aff=2" target="_blank">Epic Fly Rods</a> kicked off their <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/stocktake-sale?aff=2" target="_blank">Stocktake Sale</a> this week with savings of 15-50% off a few overstocked items on their website. <br /><br />Highlights for me? This is a steal on the <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/stocktake-sale/products/reference-12wt-the-boca-grande-fly-rod?aff=2" target="_blank">Boca Grande</a>, a great price on the <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/stocktake-sale/products/686-ready-to-wrap-fly-rod-kit?aff=2" target="_blank">Epic 686 Rod Building Kit</a>, and <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/stocktake-sale/products/reference-4wt-packlight-fly-rod?aff=2" target="_blank">Epic Reference 476 Packlight</a> might be the perfect travel 4-weight. Of course, there are other things to check out, too.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cAfVBNFYZCwVgZC-lsp-LjW56NfTFr60W80EL-257A-I8iZ4f5j_5g_m3MOQzqLZjLoff7DPoyI9Ss29U0FFuTkz3NHE3YuDcAI-O-EAjgFezqSc3ABMqhKZ_B6vJbMCpzZaemk_g-czYSbtpBhYTHFP-wqM7OflDXD-6Zyc21Y6yJiJi5yn7FctYfM/s993/EPIC%20SALE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cAfVBNFYZCwVgZC-lsp-LjW56NfTFr60W80EL-257A-I8iZ4f5j_5g_m3MOQzqLZjLoff7DPoyI9Ss29U0FFuTkz3NHE3YuDcAI-O-EAjgFezqSc3ABMqhKZ_B6vJbMCpzZaemk_g-czYSbtpBhYTHFP-wqM7OflDXD-6Zyc21Y6yJiJi5yn7FctYfM/w452-h640/EPIC%20SALE.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br />Click the link to shop the <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/stocktake-sale?aff=2" target="_blank">Stocktake Sale</a> and as I often do with Epic posts, if you have questions about any of their fiberglass lineup, send me an <b><a href="mailto:thefiberglassmanifesto@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a></b> to sort it out.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-51013632205427559722024-03-08T05:30:00.001-05:002024-03-08T07:06:23.774-05:00SCHULTZ OUTFITTERS - Senyo on the Perfect Stone<p>
In this video,
<a href="https://gregsenyoflytying.com/" target="_blank">Greg Senyo</a> of
<a href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/" target="_blank"
>Schultz Outfitters</a
>
is back with his thoughts on the "Perfect Stone" for your steelhead fly
box. Grab your vise and get tying... <br /><br />
<iframe width="700" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-SMPAg0cvX0?si=pPDiX1VRKXAe4QHe" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<br /><br />Check out the
<a href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/" target="_blank"
>Schultz Outfitters</a
>
website and
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SchultzOutfitters" target="_blank"
>YouTube</a
>
channel for more. Don't miss the upcoming
<a
href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/events/2nd-annual-bobbin-the-hood/"
target="_blank"
>Bobbin the Hood</a
>
gathering the first weekend of February. Visit the
<a href="https://gregsenyoflytying.com/" target="_blank"
>Greg Senyo Fly Tying</a
>
website for flies, grab a copy of his book, and more.
</p>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-51744592917099624152024-03-08T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-08T07:06:09.444-05:00SANDY'S CUSTOM FLY RODS - A Special Birthday Gift<div style="text-align: left;">Sandy Nelson of <a href="https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/sandy-nelson-custom-fly-rods.html" target="_blank">Sandy's Custom Fly Rods</a> and I have been trading messages and realized that we both have a significant birthday this year in turning fifty. Sandy's birthday is a few months before mine but we've both been thinking of ways of "treating ourselves" to a few fine things this year. <br /><br />This <a href="https://tommorganrodsmiths.com/" target="_blank">Tom Morgan Rodsmiths</a> 8' 5-weight is a thing of beauty. <br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS4CzOM5pQnKCf_NoH0zvobsT_DIXeB8g3lkjBMX1p1GwTd9oXLUf6zm_k18aP8HqRGC0nJnKsiyScyXInHan37SUAipepEqlndbg7B_a6chZqycUSJWgCNt9Y1NDnSovzZ4rApAUTm3obMweST8fSlezt9rd_fCgOvbfvffmLt-d8STfGosyU5hOZhg/s1440/430061968_18019351244105642_6589658434252141613_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1440" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS4CzOM5pQnKCf_NoH0zvobsT_DIXeB8g3lkjBMX1p1GwTd9oXLUf6zm_k18aP8HqRGC0nJnKsiyScyXInHan37SUAipepEqlndbg7B_a6chZqycUSJWgCNt9Y1NDnSovzZ4rApAUTm3obMweST8fSlezt9rd_fCgOvbfvffmLt-d8STfGosyU5hOZhg/w640-h468/430061968_18019351244105642_6589658434252141613_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sandy wrote... <i>"<span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">A
special build for my significant birthday this spring. A Tom Morgan
Rodsmiths 8’ 5-weight two-piece glass with Bellinger downlocking nickel silver hardware and Amboyna reel seat. I used Marcia’s best cork, Struble lava agate stripping guide, smoked Snake Guides and wrapped this fly rod in
Kimono 316 Lego Brick silk. </span><br /></i><p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><i>I kept it clean and classy in the TMR style but
with a dollop of me in there, too. Have to say I’m blown away by how
smooth and silky it is to cast. Roll on the glorious 15th. Happy Birthday to me."<br /><br /></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoKsn19ojtlgMJfiluvhAAaJO0iFcCr1yxp4kOsoD6KV9yarH4pp9Lz3tNSwQnY_CjXmgdewS0KKwDJBUdZT3OhdsV_uy-9oigRkP26CouqpELoABch0Oed2Vm3gDzSme-W4LsU9mgn91SXrFWqn-bD-iO66lOVrCrPK5ggR9UZKvNNdUx2AJ-6aqOwk/s1440/430029191_18019351214105642_5931619695775281019_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1440" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoKsn19ojtlgMJfiluvhAAaJO0iFcCr1yxp4kOsoD6KV9yarH4pp9Lz3tNSwQnY_CjXmgdewS0KKwDJBUdZT3OhdsV_uy-9oigRkP26CouqpELoABch0Oed2Vm3gDzSme-W4LsU9mgn91SXrFWqn-bD-iO66lOVrCrPK5ggR9UZKvNNdUx2AJ-6aqOwk/w640-h468/430029191_18019351214105642_5931619695775281019_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTu2ByERS8K1GthxfG_6Z7g2dn8lW05KEfJ2gaMCX2TFCUtBmOuHcFKfOi4guJ1pRShyphenhyphenGc0RSYSOGEoZ4iJTxKRQugjKPnYMvKJgvvoe_aKAe2sB4E7AediWxCbW1uv2MyoMwjOT6S779fRlVYbgMTkf0b7VHlhZpIxlWoR3hKVHivC1SpisarvxbpZg/s1440/430818086_18019351232105642_7043023702035184712_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1440" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTu2ByERS8K1GthxfG_6Z7g2dn8lW05KEfJ2gaMCX2TFCUtBmOuHcFKfOi4guJ1pRShyphenhyphenGc0RSYSOGEoZ4iJTxKRQugjKPnYMvKJgvvoe_aKAe2sB4E7AediWxCbW1uv2MyoMwjOT6S779fRlVYbgMTkf0b7VHlhZpIxlWoR3hKVHivC1SpisarvxbpZg/w640-h468/430818086_18019351232105642_7043023702035184712_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7xwb-2n-yLAy3Zuqjo3_L3FCpu6w2216A5f8gndxiKSw0olSS_-LMO3ew4om75-3GbGxsjRPvkotavrAOWDIsckymxiE57lk1wd4AR9zlPYoiS45pGlsG3S9bEv-Ewpei7eXDxJTR5PQhaxjbxl97xDiuv5NtJpWv5i8JgwtQ9ZtHfFOGtPctmrrYB8/s1275/429688564_18019351253105642_5505628852303710994_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1275" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7xwb-2n-yLAy3Zuqjo3_L3FCpu6w2216A5f8gndxiKSw0olSS_-LMO3ew4om75-3GbGxsjRPvkotavrAOWDIsckymxiE57lk1wd4AR9zlPYoiS45pGlsG3S9bEv-Ewpei7eXDxJTR5PQhaxjbxl97xDiuv5NtJpWv5i8JgwtQ9ZtHfFOGtPctmrrYB8/w640-h470/429688564_18019351253105642_5505628852303710994_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyKH9I7ytyPbO1-NqV0dAyHapY49RUBhV31lRKgRh_UXE7IMwvuyN_EKLUgdY_kIZzqcpoacIh4ED9LQ2VD1WqZQwTb7KWOEymU9wnLCZ23DjMjJyesF2BMCYk9VAyWkY9I98-80joVx_Vh3KRcyzHq16AiY8pD6J5QXhbn4ph7HbTpi_D152S8i6GgQ/s1341/429685266_18019351223105642_2583013223030378955_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1341" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyKH9I7ytyPbO1-NqV0dAyHapY49RUBhV31lRKgRh_UXE7IMwvuyN_EKLUgdY_kIZzqcpoacIh4ED9LQ2VD1WqZQwTb7KWOEymU9wnLCZ23DjMjJyesF2BMCYk9VAyWkY9I98-80joVx_Vh3KRcyzHq16AiY8pD6J5QXhbn4ph7HbTpi_D152S8i6GgQ/w640-h470/429685266_18019351223105642_2583013223030378955_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />See more of Sandy's work <a href="https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/sandy-nelson-custom-fly-rods.html" target="_blank">here</a> and follow along with the latest shop news on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandyscustomflyrods/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-30961695256273869042024-03-07T06:00:00.000-05:002024-03-07T10:08:42.748-05:006 Cool Things - The Fly Reel Edition<div style="text-align: left;">I am pushover for fly reels and a few have caught my eye lately. I thought it would be fun to share a six-pack of favorites in this post to include two new Battenkill updates from Orvis (we'll be giving one of these away on T.F.M. soon), Lo-Fli with a new smaller spool model (which I have one and can't wait to play with this spring), Sage with a new spey machine that is available in three sizes, the return of a legend from Islander, and finally, Ross Reels breaking the rules with a "USA Made" fly reel for less than $300. I like that price...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />Each fly reel is linked below. Check them out... <br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.orvis.com/product/battenkill-click-reel/3FTH.html" target="_blank">ORVIS - BATTENKILL CLICK REEL</a></b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WVKonxrBykU4wErroovobXmMvFuXldbGQ-UGfbLW9elaOB7Qo_dGpI7ng85DHSxv2dHFPZrHWUKK20nvao-RCMdVUqQmHmmj3BSo17EKZ1cTBJZJKrlW3ZLk5JPjBNogHZoPOPzM93DGnNBBP_yLaE8sdGRAbO2KLojLXnqHpyumIjj6r2MRNf7_8gs/s1024/3FTT15FS24ALT5_W.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WVKonxrBykU4wErroovobXmMvFuXldbGQ-UGfbLW9elaOB7Qo_dGpI7ng85DHSxv2dHFPZrHWUKK20nvao-RCMdVUqQmHmmj3BSo17EKZ1cTBJZJKrlW3ZLk5JPjBNogHZoPOPzM93DGnNBBP_yLaE8sdGRAbO2KLojLXnqHpyumIjj6r2MRNf7_8gs/w640-h640/3FTT15FS24ALT5_W.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><a href="https://www.orvis.com/product/battenkill-disc-reel/3FTJ.html?" target="_blank">ORVIS BATTENKILL DISC DRAG REEL</a></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhNYxOc3t2wShMKlDfYcNwz9ebkNcAlvSC3D4URSAkGVFADsBStlAESdIL1VHeHWE3inJ-CC8opQMox7DD9Kb6eAFFfPSUhEaqZT6r1nOu42TtHV36vyH9_Q_oCrOLQVH8JA7OmxkqJ7Wi6htLYTTQ8jAf9Hfj0pGVmk_IeduNfBzD2pfGYBzaZK1wqg/s1024/3FTJ2124QS_W.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhNYxOc3t2wShMKlDfYcNwz9ebkNcAlvSC3D4URSAkGVFADsBStlAESdIL1VHeHWE3inJ-CC8opQMox7DD9Kb6eAFFfPSUhEaqZT6r1nOu42TtHV36vyH9_Q_oCrOLQVH8JA7OmxkqJ7Wi6htLYTTQ8jAf9Hfj0pGVmk_IeduNfBzD2pfGYBzaZK1wqg/w640-h640/3FTJ2124QS_W.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><a href="https://www.lo-fli.com/product-page/lo-fli-3-4-wt-fiberglass-travel-rod-model-2-mini-spool" target="_blank">LO-FLI MODEL 2 MINI SPOOL</a></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jC2GVpJvkILBn817IwWfQiej1NPiYwStUtd615lP_cekEDl3730wOttJIQy6iDMeBf_vX6TdOs9K62UUyg3YVdgRcGDkY8ioUXQ8RCZ6jbr9u5bm9nnV0aVz5KOqDOctOceviFuUAJO8KtSEEy3IJ0Zufa83FdtFkLDRaJ3177MDN62HAk_UKp-w4ys/s457/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-08%20at%2010_42_02%20AM.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="420" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jC2GVpJvkILBn817IwWfQiej1NPiYwStUtd615lP_cekEDl3730wOttJIQy6iDMeBf_vX6TdOs9K62UUyg3YVdgRcGDkY8ioUXQ8RCZ6jbr9u5bm9nnV0aVz5KOqDOctOceviFuUAJO8KtSEEy3IJ0Zufa83FdtFkLDRaJ3177MDN62HAk_UKp-w4ys/w589-h640/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-08%20at%2010_42_02%20AM.webp" width="589" /></a></div><b><a href="https://farbank.com/collections/sage-spey-ii-reel" target="_blank"><br />SAGE SPEY II FLY REELS</a></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O85himbHOAPs-MqhJy1aZb_9izXqlv38TM5vHHspBuMsMmdN87pHlcIxXoVWIPDERXyJpsXu2dJLNXlkl3cNk5dLJYR__oYeV2jbMEg8JFVUFpCR8tsQZUUJUGf19tMhjc5ofxU1tz463Jc_ynfBK4kcnSOTMthLPV5NqoZMM4RAXJdtQh7VvEb75fs/s1080/Product_Sage_Reels_SPEY_II_Color_Granite_faf77b6d-0cf4-4298-a87f-3f5e4334d8e4.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O85himbHOAPs-MqhJy1aZb_9izXqlv38TM5vHHspBuMsMmdN87pHlcIxXoVWIPDERXyJpsXu2dJLNXlkl3cNk5dLJYR__oYeV2jbMEg8JFVUFpCR8tsQZUUJUGf19tMhjc5ofxU1tz463Jc_ynfBK4kcnSOTMthLPV5NqoZMM4RAXJdtQh7VvEb75fs/w640-h640/Product_Sage_Reels_SPEY_II_Color_Granite_faf77b6d-0cf4-4298-a87f-3f5e4334d8e4.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><a href="https://www.islander.com/shop/fly/ir-series-iii/" target="_blank">ISLANDER - IR SERIES CLICK & PAWL FLY REELS</a></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gUii51h8ljbGJKb5bIsO-iofsGQIRO73ji6Gi8_9YgDhLuhON2yYLdDON-KiNmv7JAvldcw4hTFIqStAZsZ4YRGUyFhNZ0Uop8dNbkdUbambVoXHFtE-QxRK4_m_2WogATUjPlsN01GcVa_6ggNg7eb67nMkt5vwOEbOZAN0DiEPPFCmaX8QCC7piPs/s2048/IR-III-Goldfront_7039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gUii51h8ljbGJKb5bIsO-iofsGQIRO73ji6Gi8_9YgDhLuhON2yYLdDON-KiNmv7JAvldcw4hTFIqStAZsZ4YRGUyFhNZ0Uop8dNbkdUbambVoXHFtE-QxRK4_m_2WogATUjPlsN01GcVa_6ggNg7eb67nMkt5vwOEbOZAN0DiEPPFCmaX8QCC7piPs/w640-h640/IR-III-Goldfront_7039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><a href="https://www.rossreels.com/cimarron-reel.html" target="_blank">ROSS REELS - CIMARRON REEL<br /></a></b>For an extra credit link, there is a good write up on this fly reel on the <a href="https://flylordsmag.com/meet-the-first-american-made-fly-reel-under-300/" target="_blank">Flylords</a> website with Brody West of Ross Reels on the new Cimarron series.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuA7QC1LXA_4d5x_SEXuqfjcJD8T6GGxJaQsEZz8MdU-vV_ngIXkCu59CRCQNqWvRfNBawNZpk7gZ4b88JTi4IDFSs2Ehh9Anxcd0Vv9uPLjDIe5VGwTEiAAIsKF3rVdPuYGx26owG-WiPjtKoi2WI5UT6j-0TNrXwEmXLClbcPM8GFZ0drZnyRNm1tSg/s900/cimarron-olive-reel_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuA7QC1LXA_4d5x_SEXuqfjcJD8T6GGxJaQsEZz8MdU-vV_ngIXkCu59CRCQNqWvRfNBawNZpk7gZ4b88JTi4IDFSs2Ehh9Anxcd0Vv9uPLjDIe5VGwTEiAAIsKF3rVdPuYGx26owG-WiPjtKoi2WI5UT6j-0TNrXwEmXLClbcPM8GFZ0drZnyRNm1tSg/w640-h640/cimarron-olive-reel_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Which ones caught your eye and what fly reels are on your list lately? <b><a href="mailto:thefiberglassmanifesto@gmail.com" target="_blank">Email</a></b> and let me know...<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-35589193700895671302024-03-07T05:30:00.000-05:002024-03-07T10:08:50.875-05:00THE MISSION - Issue 44<div style="text-align: left;">The latest issue of <a href=" https://themissionflymag.com/magazines/issue-44/" target="_blank">The Mission</a> has arrived and a nice long diversion for your day. Enjoy...<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXw6cXsHwv0uWZ_YzLxPI9xwX8oQnhbMCySsn34MJ6eeMWeJZhCWXi6D5pwQijWHgCPEZIEuyxYmG4S54zYtSpbTr67EcnBZYAnxK4G7ffwjO42-h3HOA7fEcesDye2KsrqYAr7uwsBRRfZRLlP86Z49k0n1aWBzvFw2UJBG_ZhL-PTXM6rLqHnmPOUk/s1021/THEMISSION44.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXw6cXsHwv0uWZ_YzLxPI9xwX8oQnhbMCySsn34MJ6eeMWeJZhCWXi6D5pwQijWHgCPEZIEuyxYmG4S54zYtSpbTr67EcnBZYAnxK4G7ffwjO42-h3HOA7fEcesDye2KsrqYAr7uwsBRRfZRLlP86Z49k0n1aWBzvFw2UJBG_ZhL-PTXM6rLqHnmPOUk/w498-h640/THEMISSION44.png" width="498" /></a></div><br /><b><a href=" https://themissionflymag.com/magazines/issue-44/" target="_blank">CHECK IT.</a></b><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-78823203315192244992024-03-07T05:00:00.000-05:002024-03-07T10:08:09.816-05:00FLY SHOP TOUR - Season 2 - Episode 1<p>
The folks at
<a href="https://flylordsmag.com/" target="_blank">Flylords</a> have cooked up
another Fly Shop Tour season which will be focused on the Southeast with shop
visits and fly fishing. You can read more about the series on their
<a
href="https://flylordsmag.com/episode-1-southeast-fly-shop-tour-now-live/"
target="_blank"
>website</a
>
and enjoy the first episode of the new season by pressing PLAY...<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Check
out the
<a href="https://flylordsmag.com/" target="_blank">Flylords</a> website and
subscribe to their
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FlylordsMedia" target="_blank">YouTube</a>
channel, too.<br />
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In this video, Adam of
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bluelineoutfitters3964" target="_blank"
>Blue Line Outfitters</a
>
takes a few minutes to discuss the small stream options from
<a href="https://www.jprossflyrods.com/" target="_blank">JP Ross Fly Rods</a
>. Fair warning...there is some graphite talk but we'll put up with that
for his casting thoughts on the
<a
href="https://www.jprossflyrods.com/pages/s-glass-beaver-meadow"
target="_blank"
>Beaver Meadows S-Glass</a
>
with both 2-weight and 3-weight fly lines.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Give
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bluelineoutfitters3964" target="_blank"
>Blue Line Outfitters YouTube</a
>
channel a follow and check out the small stream fly rod offerings from
<a href="https://www.jprossflyrods.com/" target="_blank">JP Ross Fly Rods</a
>. JP is always happy to discuss your next fly rod with an
<b><a href="mailto:jpross@jprossflyrods.com" target="_blank">email</a></b
>.<br />
</p>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-24137688848066565312024-03-06T05:30:00.001-05:002024-03-06T06:57:34.169-05:00ONLY BIRD ART - Geometric Shapes, Observation and Minimalism<div style="text-align: left;">I'm a lifelong "Bird Nerd" and when I came across <a href="https://www.instagram.com/only.bird.art/" target="_blank">Only Bird Art</a> on Instagram, it was an immediate follow. I reached out to Tom Bates to see if he'd share his art and his background where the idea for this project came from. Slow scroll and enjoy...<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAOnp9W_SXuAXY78h7-ZKCrwAEf1sdWBcYwT383EdYtY0maSIw5Rb4tTo8OIcIYKBancWis7vN_HmE_CbYaCbP7jTa7XhVMeXXWQKXpAhyphenhyphenJMsUHp62xK2hs_mGBMYkmDotpj6QvO4WJlAiV0ORvsEaeML0jAenUN1kwUPWDJNI-NI4Akg3tGHiyI5fcc/s1350/OBA_Loon_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAOnp9W_SXuAXY78h7-ZKCrwAEf1sdWBcYwT383EdYtY0maSIw5Rb4tTo8OIcIYKBancWis7vN_HmE_CbYaCbP7jTa7XhVMeXXWQKXpAhyphenhyphenJMsUHp62xK2hs_mGBMYkmDotpj6QvO4WJlAiV0ORvsEaeML0jAenUN1kwUPWDJNI-NI4Akg3tGHiyI5fcc/w512-h640/OBA_Loon_01.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><i><br /></i>From <a href="https://www.instagram.com/only.bird.art/" target="_blank">Only Bird Art</a>...<br /><i>"My name is Tom Bates. I'm an artist and graphic designer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.<br /><br />The bird art started in 2020 after a self-initiated creative exercise. The goal was to illustrate using only geometric shapes. It was an exercise in observation and minimalism. I chose birds as a subject because of the wild variety of shapes, colors and patterns, and so the subject had a lot of longevity.<br /><br />It started with three birds; a ring-necked pheasant, a loon, and a goldfinch. It garnered some fans right away and since then, the art has been featured in several art shows. The bird art has also been available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnlyBirdArt" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop for over a year now!<br /><br />Despite not being an avid hunter, I have a strong appreciation for hunting culture and conservation. My backyard is full of birds and it has led me to embrace the joy of bird watching.<br /><br />At its core, "Bird inspired art that resonates" is the brand essence. My hope is that people find delight and value in the art that is unique to them. I've been fortunate enough to have a handful of licensing agreements with some conservation organizations, contributing the support of conservation funding. It's exciting that this creative exercise has been a small helpful tool for conservation efforts. This all started from a place of fun, everything else has been a nice bonus!"</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QrG8bIomCuaVMVBhCaf31op4_Rk75KYAZswBqWBV31ChyphenhyphenMchAUvIckTIQ_0H083hlBupbbucPALpK7jMd7uGZRffWWAu_X6aatJcWRVKyIhODK4_ONcYg6PE8btWstxVZ0TEZutL4TqaUnMXw1wy0fm_MdS1O14glu5v-0ytBiRJxUc5lZxNz6EBil8/s1350/OBA_BC_Chickadee_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QrG8bIomCuaVMVBhCaf31op4_Rk75KYAZswBqWBV31ChyphenhyphenMchAUvIckTIQ_0H083hlBupbbucPALpK7jMd7uGZRffWWAu_X6aatJcWRVKyIhODK4_ONcYg6PE8btWstxVZ0TEZutL4TqaUnMXw1wy0fm_MdS1O14glu5v-0ytBiRJxUc5lZxNz6EBil8/w512-h640/OBA_BC_Chickadee_01.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjtP1uV3yxhcgyyXRLP9bI1-Z38xV_9VgdXrUWTfr6jH3oNHPYJWlyzy05DSc9wAQ8n_ClKRUXufXkUCXWcWnjYzxI2OuGOmQFhnqT_qwCw7LPCr1fKypp1XdVf5Rc5Cr5183b2g4YhNAhjdfvishuPnCGKlRuMcK8UWUmSZZQYc-Wnx49EgbldcNIaU/s1350/OBA_Bobwhite_Quail_01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<a href="https://www.tu.org/" target="_blank">Trout Unlimited</a> tells a
worthy story of recovery and how the leadership of the White Mountain Apache
Tribe is bringing the Apache trout back to 25 percent of it's native range.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Learn
more about this project on the
<a
href="https://prioritywaters.tu.org/resilience/?_zs=64iEb&_zl=BWTx3"
target="_blank"
>Trout Unlimited</a
>
website, visit their
<a href="https://prioritywaters.tu.org/" target="_blank"
>T.U. Priority Waters</a
>
website for other conservation projects, and see other stories like this on
their
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TroutUnlimitedNatl" target="_blank"
>YouTube</a
>
channel.<br />
</p>
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With everything out there already on farmed salmon, I'm always surprised that
this industry is still a thing and that anyone would actually eat salmon
raised in open water pens. The latest from
<a href="https://www.patagonia.com/films/" target="_blank">Patagonia Films</a>
is worth watching and learn more on the
<a href="https://nasf.is/en/open-net-pen-salmon-farming/" target="_blank"
>North Atlantic Salmon Fund</a
>
website.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Add your voice to mine and others by signing
this
<a href="https://letsundothis.com/signature" target="_blank">petition</a> to
protect Iceland's waters from raising salmon in open-net ocean pens.<br />
</p>
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It's been awhile since I've shared one of the "Tom's Tips" videos and in this
shortie, Tom Rosenbauer of
<a href="https://www.orvis.com/fly-fishing-gear" target="_blank">Orvis</a>
covers tactics for getting your fly unstuck from the bottom of the river.<br />
</p>
<p>
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</p>
<p>
See more on the
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/orvis" target="_blank">Orvis YouTube</a>
channel and check out the latest gear on the
<a href="https://www.orvis.com/fly-fishing-gear" target="_blank">Orvis</a>
website.
</p>
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Earlier in the month I gave a heads up with a post that
<a href="https://epicflyrods.com/?aff=2" target="_blank">Epic Fly Rods</a> was
running a month long special on their
<a
href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/winter-rod-building-sale?aff=2"
target="_blank"
>Roll Your Own Kits</a
>
and I have fielded several follow up emails and DM's on if they should really
get one. The answer is always "YES".<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Today is the last day to save 25% off on these kits and this short film is a
look at the build out process. Maybe more artfully than what it will
look like in your den but still...<br /><br />
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A quick search on T.F.M. (scroll down to the search box on the right side of
the page) will reveal is a long list of links to
<a href="https://pakmule.com/" target="_blank">PAKMULE</a> on all the
adventures we've taken over the years with our
<a href="https://pakmule.com/product/pakmule/" target="_blank">Pro Original</a>
and
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hitch carriers. They are an absolute must for our vehicles for travel
and in constant use on our hopped up golf cart when we had it as well for
chores on our property. <br /><br />The PAKMULE family of hitch carriers
is growing this week with the addition of the
<a href="https://pakmule.com/product/scout-riser/?" target="_blank">Scout Riser</a>, which is available in a 4" and 7" riser hitch tongues. The
<a href="https://pakmule.com/product/pakmule-scout/" target="_blank">Scout</a>
carrier is also available with a straight hitch to help you figure out the best fit for your vehicle or UTV.
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purchasing online for a free set of
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Every little bit helps with this "Buy Once, Cry Once" purchase.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-4695857312756906102024-02-29T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-29T09:45:24.643-05:00BER FLY RODS - McFarland Rods “Aether” 7'7'' 3-Weight<p>Paolo Bernabei of <a href=" https://berflyrods.blogspot.com/ " target="_blank">Ber Fly Rods</a> completed this <a href="https://www.mcfarlandrods.com/" target="_blank">McFarland Rods</a> "Aether" blank build a few weeks ago but it's too beautiful not to share now. It's also neat to see that Paolo is part of 'The Collective' with <a href="https://www.alternativetackle.com/" target="_blank">Alternative Tackle</a>. If you haven't poked around that website, you should as there is a ton of talent assembled amongst those internationally known fly rod builders.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FNyTy_lDLZyShlA_D1sTY4jZoH8hT_JN5RCeCf5kC4ddHrhgAFk2Zas_I8NOyMDm_soUULG154drmFxe_fAuIQwO9G4MmDVRbqvkU7yeizc-kA7S8CbDOaOzqf66R4aq_qCTddvwUmxvQ0poeHvTDy5z-Lthkx6v0vEb8-QPL_kmqrpz0zISyY20fk0/s1800/Social%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FNyTy_lDLZyShlA_D1sTY4jZoH8hT_JN5RCeCf5kC4ddHrhgAFk2Zas_I8NOyMDm_soUULG154drmFxe_fAuIQwO9G4MmDVRbqvkU7yeizc-kA7S8CbDOaOzqf66R4aq_qCTddvwUmxvQ0poeHvTDy5z-Lthkx6v0vEb8-QPL_kmqrpz0zISyY20fk0/w640-h360/Social%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">Paolo wrote... <i>"</i></span><i>This is also a glass blank "Special", rolled by Mike McFarland exclusively for 'Alternative Tackle'. This construction is also part of my collaboration with 'the Collective' A.T. <br /><br />The rod has a deep progressive action, with a butt that conserves a discrete reserve of power. Perfect for delicate and silent poses.<br /><br />The look of the rod is very clean, as is my usual. I chose a nice leopard wood fragment, a velvety slim-fit grip and my hardware retro-looking in ergal and POM.</i>"<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cDcWj5pKrWhOxCrmhHT42sbgt10XvJJ2gOURn7LQkCi-Of09oLHxuohskKRQ85xuY4zfgsCKw0k6F6DOm_T4KXh6_ORMsfLvC4eNsgft3e6DlFTk6TgN0NOPHJREklwJx8N5VBBuixffdyiAOeqpIL2iyM7sBWkDs9qPsfmneyqgAH9f1UdH9W2IWpM/s1800/fb-(13).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cDcWj5pKrWhOxCrmhHT42sbgt10XvJJ2gOURn7LQkCi-Of09oLHxuohskKRQ85xuY4zfgsCKw0k6F6DOm_T4KXh6_ORMsfLvC4eNsgft3e6DlFTk6TgN0NOPHJREklwJx8N5VBBuixffdyiAOeqpIL2iyM7sBWkDs9qPsfmneyqgAH9f1UdH9W2IWpM/w640-h360/fb-(13).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTRoVnyr342svKNZFip4eXqON2_Rv13_emAiCA8Icw5EoZNA_iypTOBD0QSH9udbn2WY54iXKqRDLFdzSRETeOft4mgu4qetBpAzgEAOFlfYZVkJXOLkzLkuDzi6-V_2kEfWM3kcTTRLGW0FplBaV_xmV-f3-wIdDocu6WZWY5gjb1t1JyCgcRQNEKxw/s1800/fb-(11).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are a membership driven fly fishing resource providing gear reviews, advise, partner deals, and more for $120 a year. They launched earlier this year and it'll be an interesting model and website to see grow. <br /><br />One recent <a href=" https://www.flylab.fish/reviews/epic-reference-686-fastglass-fly-rod?via=TFM" target="_blank">review of note</a>, Andrew Steketee of Flylab does a deep dive on the <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/epic-fly-rods/products/reference-6wt-686-fastglass-fly-rod?aff=2" target="_blank">Epic Reference 686</a> that is worth a read. I've said it for years that this is the glass 6-weight from which all glass 6-weights are judged and this review is required reading if you've been considering this fly rod. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt1ZygQyPSIlSSs7Gun7wODlrVE2mkTQxUeYnUaigE2S4aa5nuLA4y_L-MHxYx1eafNAkKBtnx8xg0OQEXII0H0usewDxAMzqF0B4CNXQMyeL8OBODyI0NVXVI5dFPfRgMRLhqQmI8-m_spXNqWmINRSNjKsWorR2gVF86VvPtXYSSCIAOb_r5OkV66g/s2324/Screenshot%202024-02-19%20at%2006-20-29%20Epic%20Reference%206-weight%20686%20FastGlass%20Fly%20Rod.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2324" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt1ZygQyPSIlSSs7Gun7wODlrVE2mkTQxUeYnUaigE2S4aa5nuLA4y_L-MHxYx1eafNAkKBtnx8xg0OQEXII0H0usewDxAMzqF0B4CNXQMyeL8OBODyI0NVXVI5dFPfRgMRLhqQmI8-m_spXNqWmINRSNjKsWorR2gVF86VvPtXYSSCIAOb_r5OkV66g/w640-h378/Screenshot%202024-02-19%20at%2006-20-29%20Epic%20Reference%206-weight%20686%20FastGlass%20Fly%20Rod.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Want options? The Epic 686 is offered as a <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/products/epic-686-fastglass-fly-rod-blank?_pos=4&_sid=d4a19cbc0&_ss=r&variant=12885495349320&aff=2" target="_blank">Blank</a>, <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/products/686-ready-to-wrap-fly-rod-kit?_pos=1&_sid=d4a19cbc0&_ss=r&variant=44460813746429&aff=2" target="_blank">Build Your Own Kit</a>, in the <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/collections/epic-fly-rods/products/reference-6wt-686-fastglass-fly-rod?aff=2" target="_blank">Reference Series</a>, or as a <a href="https://www.epicflyrods.com/products/copy-of-reference-6wt-686-fastglass-fly-rod-combo?_pos=5&_sid=d4a19cbc0&_ss=r&aff=2" target="_blank">Reference 686 Combo</a> with a fly reel and fly line.<br /><br />There are a handful of glass fly rods that I think everyone should own and this is one of them. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-81569649079025016772024-02-19T06:30:00.001-05:002024-02-19T07:48:54.791-05:00THE YOOPER FLY LIFE - How to Tie the Crystal Borcher's Parachute<p>I have a real soft spot for trout patterns that originated in northern Michigan and this variation of the Borcher's Parachute is an obvious winner. When Todd of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheUPFlyLife" target="_blank">The Yooper Fly Life</a> posted an image of this pattern on his Facebook page, I immediately asked if he'd do a step-by-step to share on T.F.M. Notice his recommendation that this can be tied in size 8 to size 24. You can get a ton of mileage out of this pattern, tied in various shades and colors, for your dry fly needs.<br /></p><p>Some background from Todd...<i> "Len Halladay’s Adams gets most of the accolades as the go to dark mayfly imitation<br />due to its national appeal and distribution, but locally in much of Michigan, Halladays home state,<br />and especially in northern Michigan centered around the Grayling area, it’s Ernie Borcher’s<br />parachute that reigns supreme. <br /><br />Borcher’s
dark bodied standard and parachute imitations of turkey tail (formerly
condor) and moose are often the first choice of local guides and
recreational fishers when attempting to imitate any hatch from
Hendricksons, Brown Drakes, and Isos to the tiniest of Blue-Winged
Olives and midges. <br /><br />The pattern is so effective and common in
northern Michigan fly boxes that I’ve found it often pays to have a few
that are just a little bit different from the norm when the six boats in
front of you are all throwing the standard fly shop version. </i></p><i>Actually, I got the idea from tying Jack Dennis’s Adams Para-Wulff, which also has a pearl rib, and have<br />had great success with this simple variation for a number of seasons now. <br /><br />The
Sulky pearl tinsel is the key ingredient, and can be found at most
craft stores or online from the guys at Fly Fish Food. It is much
thinner than standard Krystal Flash and available spooled tinsels and is<br />very strong making it perfect of use on dry flies even down into midge sizes."<br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTneFcHHLLEyjiqAVzpLI4Ew_0VEBqj6maEhaLd9u_eO7nFaTttxDvqv7QkFJbWXl1Oh886m8nRQVzoDKjaYsRtXw57Cqs4H2Fwf8eNnCV11sl9GovksHBeDIoLQ9W8lXUixOCjmkprAIeC3lwlgceqpN2IbA_hM2j2dd5bMX-HwfRlY7iz7y-KYeWsg/s2048/419447260_1418438832085116_6395144165526543362_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTneFcHHLLEyjiqAVzpLI4Ew_0VEBqj6maEhaLd9u_eO7nFaTttxDvqv7QkFJbWXl1Oh886m8nRQVzoDKjaYsRtXw57Cqs4H2Fwf8eNnCV11sl9GovksHBeDIoLQ9W8lXUixOCjmkprAIeC3lwlgceqpN2IbA_hM2j2dd5bMX-HwfRlY7iz7y-KYeWsg/w640-h374/419447260_1418438832085116_6395144165526543362_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><u><br />MATERIAL LIST/INSTRUCTIONS - CRYSTAL BORCHER'S PARACHUTE:</u></b><div style="text-align: left;">Hook: Any Standard Wire Dry Fly - Sizes 8-24<br />Thread: Brown 6/0 (8/0 for smaller sizes)<br />Tail: Black Moose Body Hair<br />Dubbing: Brown Superfine or Other Fine Dry Fly Dubbing<br />Rib: Sulky Pearl Tinsel (Craft Store Score!)<br />Body: 3-4 Turkey Tail Fibers<br />Post: White Poly Yarn (I prefer McFlylon)<br />Hackle: Mixed Brown and Grizzly Neck or Saddle of Your Choice<br />Finish: Loon Water-Based Head Cement </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />STEP ONE</b> - Place hook in vise and wrap brown thread base. (Size 10 Daiichi 1180 pictured)<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWDmQxWicKOIbDe_X8ItsZLrm5iZoeOPSOohPWvD-TMIZ5fletP2veV_CUXtmaE6s6YCZ7Tns_3gxPOx_WsPkBo1RLAxC3izDGODJCq68Bm1T-5awAI9whlKJ06yyPdO7vBTPYs4qskKAZPPyKIcp_3sHv-wShzvTJK7XW66EY5b0pWjb8XWNgGioUyI/s1350/422657656_931619464677301_2186915808109132240_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWDmQxWicKOIbDe_X8ItsZLrm5iZoeOPSOohPWvD-TMIZ5fletP2veV_CUXtmaE6s6YCZ7Tns_3gxPOx_WsPkBo1RLAxC3izDGODJCq68Bm1T-5awAI9whlKJ06yyPdO7vBTPYs4qskKAZPPyKIcp_3sHv-wShzvTJK7XW66EY5b0pWjb8XWNgGioUyI/w640-h400/422657656_931619464677301_2186915808109132240_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>STEP TWO</b> - Measure tail to length of hook shank and tie in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GD6FmaY-wLiNWFxaX2TaTyRNVl7GmE2XZPEXAAgadEjYYabWuQY0CvLDyhB6bdzwfUZmRZiGYPF1hUHvMKRdN4oPnbmlg4tIgfW0HObl5fIl2yuoXXmdY_AY4R9T2Q6v26ReQxXFd-4DGKSjXjTMG_7H6J3LdgssYuaQ9Bevzo_-GuJwhfmTifb8S-g/w640-h400/422779773_889369129555302_9174936006182978355_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />STEP FOUR - Tie in Sulky pearl tinsel for rib and three turkey tail fibers for body.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmYMSy6sc7MNzuS1k_LoU7Tv40zxdMn7XciNGnWF1vcTfib1P0FxKQ3u2YeZdAunU46Mw_L8QuhGuofOYuPp5csrg2mbfdTPY75D7e31RvqQA5dd1WYO4qS1VraXu8KTEj-3ezpsiDC_DoVr0UYgsffpDu-EJgAOYhi9J86TNpeDBFcH9WiE1LXLAcEo/s1350/422534020_899749665489746_3552557559323768626_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmYMSy6sc7MNzuS1k_LoU7Tv40zxdMn7XciNGnWF1vcTfib1P0FxKQ3u2YeZdAunU46Mw_L8QuhGuofOYuPp5csrg2mbfdTPY75D7e31RvqQA5dd1WYO4qS1VraXu8KTEj-3ezpsiDC_DoVr0UYgsffpDu-EJgAOYhi9J86TNpeDBFcH9WiE1LXLAcEo/w640-h400/422534020_899749665489746_3552557559323768626_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br />STEP FIVE</b> - Wrap turkey tail forward to 2/3 of shank and counter rib with tinsel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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(I like four turns/total of eight wraps)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMz848KAwJ6qI5aCjI3oJtIsuCf9PeaZt0WeIbMPzPbdlidx3ZQhUerCoB5LSclN0O8mwjRYZdFKnjcyT6rHDh-sM5NpqiEItk62DoeY3MiZu5k4bvtj0lXUVylSOYbuC1ByKP0_BuRfv2MnD-5TWsOMRx2q9FMH5HqVbxZL2WfI56vh09t8rcgzQiA6Q/s1350/419428106_359191036975311_4886156979079029165_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMz848KAwJ6qI5aCjI3oJtIsuCf9PeaZt0WeIbMPzPbdlidx3ZQhUerCoB5LSclN0O8mwjRYZdFKnjcyT6rHDh-sM5NpqiEItk62DoeY3MiZu5k4bvtj0lXUVylSOYbuC1ByKP0_BuRfv2MnD-5TWsOMRx2q9FMH5HqVbxZL2WfI56vh09t8rcgzQiA6Q/w640-h400/419428106_359191036975311_4886156979079029165_n.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><b>STEP TEN</b> - Trim hackle tips away, finish brown thread head at eye, trim post at length of shank, glue and "Go Fishing"!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ4ojlHlIzh8-o355A_2f0utqL5ylg9e794wB39SM9cGLF7WpxGGl33mbpY0XILyLrgZJwHEQkaAK1cpeoiZ7MG7SzDEZhQUFjUhpAPXD94eDCiEyTZ69OsrzLspuW-Gye2_0pL8-vHRosaSX8g6ai7n247sOOeYA3mSZP9hC0aCp5Ai1rXhtOFSJoMg/s971/420404854_2732674536890655_5205125836922612769_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="971" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ4ojlHlIzh8-o355A_2f0utqL5ylg9e794wB39SM9cGLF7WpxGGl33mbpY0XILyLrgZJwHEQkaAK1cpeoiZ7MG7SzDEZhQUFjUhpAPXD94eDCiEyTZ69OsrzLspuW-Gye2_0pL8-vHRosaSX8g6ai7n247sOOeYA3mSZP9hC0aCp5Ai1rXhtOFSJoMg/w640-h400/420404854_2732674536890655_5205125836922612769_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Want to see more? Follow Todd on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheUPFlyLife" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theyooperflylife/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and through his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2RWtysvWq46ZjDl4wdTk-A" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-17373047518155617922024-02-19T06:00:00.001-05:002024-02-19T07:48:39.597-05:00SCHULTZ OUTFITTERS - Senyo on Indicator Streamers<p>
<a href="https://gregsenyoflytying.com/" target="_blank">Greg Senyo</a> of
<a href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">Schultz Outfitters</a>
is back with another fly tying video and this time around it's indicator
streamers for steelhead. He gets bonus points in my book since he's a "Glass Geek"
too for trout, steelhead, and smallmouth.
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Check out the
<a href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">Schultz Outfitters</a>
website and
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SchultzOutfitters" target="_blank">YouTube</a>
channel for more. Don't miss the upcoming
<a href="https://schultzoutfitters.com/events/2nd-annual-bobbin-the-hood/" target="_blank">Bobbin the Hood</a>
gathering the first weekend of February. Visit the
<a href="https://gregsenyoflytying.com/" target="_blank">Greg Senyo Fly Tying</a>
website for flies, grab a copy of his book, and more.
<p></p>
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I'm a week home from the Amazon Basin and already looking forward to getting
back. Bolivia and small stream dorado are on my short list and this Gold Fever film isn't making it any easier...<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Check
out
<a href="https://tsimanelodge.com/index.html" target="_blank">Tsimane Lodge</a>. This is an experience that I want to do sooner than later.<br />
</p>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-45819341887031974052024-02-12T05:30:00.001-05:002024-02-12T08:56:56.940-05:00A Good Last Day<p>As our trip to see Joel and Deb Thompson of <a href="https://www.montanatroutaholics.com/" target="_blank">Montana Troutaholic Outfitters</a> was winding down this past October, we spent our last day on the water on a stretch of the Clark Fork River that we thought should give up some trout eating BWO's (they really didn't) and streamer chases (which they kind of did). Guide Rick Marcum from the <a href="https://grizzlyhackle.com/" target="_blank">Grizzly Hackle</a> jumped in on the trip and we had a great time in the drift boat together. It had been a few years since I last saw Rick and it was really good to catch up. <br /><br />The morning started out cool with thick fog that took a few hours to fully burn off. Getting the boats into the river and loaded up was a fun challenge since Joel and Deb had brought all three of their pups for the trip and Riley, the yellow lab, was especially excited. Once underway, everyone settled down and the pups couldn't have been more fun to have on this day on the river.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6-Ze95hYbEh3WjQPq_4_cgceD_KfRorOMt_mP-CQJNO5pxAGcZ_0kWrDfqMXwnGPo0soElvAvh5qL438cA2FUNgGCl4zmATCkh7qnG-ARyNPmkBKDx_P3SWByyVmembwqTyUDrwkTvfHqI2ja68AtFgKyoUOOsDbnwUYLY3OoXTWeTXZzzrkQjFlEj4/s5475/DSC_8400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3422" data-original-width="5475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6-Ze95hYbEh3WjQPq_4_cgceD_KfRorOMt_mP-CQJNO5pxAGcZ_0kWrDfqMXwnGPo0soElvAvh5qL438cA2FUNgGCl4zmATCkh7qnG-ARyNPmkBKDx_P3SWByyVmembwqTyUDrwkTvfHqI2ja68AtFgKyoUOOsDbnwUYLY3OoXTWeTXZzzrkQjFlEj4/w640-h400/DSC_8400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you're new here, the Montana trip started with a series of shop visits and fly fishing around Bozeman that can be seen <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/11/livingston-rod-company-in-shop-with.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/11/livingston-rod-company-on-river-with.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/11/skwala-couple-early-mornings-in-shop.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-day-on-nelsons-spring-creek-with-406.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/12/tom-morgan-rodsmiths-morning-in-shop.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2023/12/gear-review-tools-for-nelsons-spring.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. I still have an interesting story to tell with <a href="https://www.bozemanreel.com/" target="_blank">Bozeman Reel Company</a> that I'll share soon and Joel is going to tell the story of his vintage Chevrolet Suburban. If there is a cooler "Guide Rig", I don't know what it is. Also, if you missed the last two posts from this Montana series, you can find them <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2024/01/bwoless-on-bitterroot-river.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> and <b><a href="https://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2024/01/ranch-water.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. Tough to beat a week in early October in the 406, even if fishing was tougher than it should have been.<br /><br />This day on the Clark Fork River was a lot of crashing the banks with small streamers trying to move a big fish. I caught a few, missed a few, and moved a few. More than anything, I just took in the view which changed moment by moment as we moved down the river and as sun and blue skies replaced low hanging fog. I stayed in the backseat and snapped a few images. We had a late afternoon lunch finishing off the last of our hard meats, cheeses, crackers, cold brews, and a few sips of whiskey. <br /><br />Certainly not a bad way to end a week in Montana. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3480" data-original-width="5568" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNFGf1wxeCBhw4ICupbIUlgu3q88sgckZiagLf3JXLe3IFLQr17l3my9zvaWqZBVoUUiyQDqaaFOFDhu9NcXNLCqNMHNuzx5AAxqbOHRxoKRYggbf9vrpVWSijQvs_IdLD6B0643XC745rO_HZVOjlbN9rWHec_q_jJ_3uII44cDUxUJNZtK3xgFxD1E/w640-h400/DSC_8579.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Joel, Deb, and Rick, thanks for a really fun day on the river. Your hospitality through the week was greatly appreciated.<br /><br />If you ever find yourself in the Missoula area and are looking for a guide to spend the day with, look up <a href="https://www.montanatroutaholics.com/" target="_blank">Montana Troutaholic Outfitters</a>. There are a lot of fly shops in the Missoula area but maybe none finer than the <a href="https://grizzlyhackle.com/" target="_blank">Grizzly Hackle</a>. It's worth stopping by and plan to hang out a bit.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-66434671151406895432024-02-12T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-12T08:56:45.941-05:00FLY FISH FOOD - How Simms Waders Are Made<p>
The folks at
<a href="https://www.flyfishfood.com/" target="_blank">Fly Fish Food</a> stop
in at <a href="https://www.simmsfishing.com/" target="_blank">Simms</a> and
get versed on what it takes to make a pair of "<i>Made in Montana</i>"
waders. Can you believe that breathable waders have been around for
almost 30 years?<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Check out the
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channel for more and if you haven't seen
<a href="https://www.simmsfishing.com/" target="_blank">Simms</a> spring
drop, stop in there, too.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-31117075193503893422024-02-09T06:00:00.001-05:002024-02-09T09:14:17.637-05:00Well, I Guess I'm a "Watch Guy" Now...<p>As last year was winding down, I started thinking about what I wanted from 2024. There are a few milestones that I hit this year with turning 50 in September. My wife and I will have been married for twenty-five years in October. Our children continue to grow up with Hadley living in Alaska and attending college in the fall and Finn thriving in his first year of high school as part of student council and on the golf team. In my professional life, I have just over two years until I can retire if I wish. And, somehow T.F.M. turns sixteen this fall. It's been said before, but life moves fast. <br /><br />I'm not usually one for resolutions but jotted down several goals for the year that I wanted to reach. Surprisingly, I've already checked a couple off the list with taking a significant fly fishing trip (Brazil with a few more planned through the year) and that I wanted to find a nice watch. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4Rm4xTJ1ZQ-vAcvIN_b1eJQLe-VYDsEvNNcPqex2IWjdQxSb2xrOtrjbbC4R-ZUqZB2Uzlxz_Vn3zlioBxDWWig_G_b8EJ10HaSROeYn5o5EMOA2CzLF3mnU0zGwLXHBucqzL8jAZVMA7RjhbZ-ypDwrkOkGnKUkz__3LOCkh07YzXyLssLF-QVwqLM/s5374/DSC_9022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3359" data-original-width="5374" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4Rm4xTJ1ZQ-vAcvIN_b1eJQLe-VYDsEvNNcPqex2IWjdQxSb2xrOtrjbbC4R-ZUqZB2Uzlxz_Vn3zlioBxDWWig_G_b8EJ10HaSROeYn5o5EMOA2CzLF3mnU0zGwLXHBucqzL8jAZVMA7RjhbZ-ypDwrkOkGnKUkz__3LOCkh07YzXyLssLF-QVwqLM/w640-h400/DSC_9022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This watch idea has been somewhat of a slow burn for the last couple of years. It likely kindled in having to choose a wristwatch when I reached my 20th work anniversary as a gift from the town that I work with. They signify milestones of your career with a desk clock at 10 years, a wall clock at 15 years, and then a wristwatch at 20 years. That watch is usually only worn when I'm in my dress uniform. I've been wearing an Apple Watch at work for a few years but on the weekends, I wanted something of more significance to wear in my off time. <br /><br />I began researching different watch companies, leaned on a few watch nerd friends, traded DM's with fly rod maker <a href="https://leidermanrods.com/" target="_blank">Matt Leiderman</a> (who is also a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mecha_horology/" target="_blank">watchmaker</a>), poked around Instagram, and began working through what I did and didn't like. Just like considering a new fiberglass fly rod, I needed to figure out what I was looking for, budget, small brand vs. big brand, movements and complications, and more. As always, it can be enjoyable to take on new obsessions and the learning that comes with it.<br /><br />It didn't take me too long to come across <a href="https://oakandoscar.com/" target="_blank">Oak & Oscar</a>. They are an emerging watch company in Chicago with a neat brand story. A small team. A connection to fly fishing. A "microbrand" within the industry who are creating a community of "<a href="https://oakandoscar.com/pages/owner-stories" target="_blank">Owners</a>" around their high-quality watches. This is a brand that I could get into as I like the storytelling and brands constantly engaging with those who are investing in their company. It also helped that I have two friends who have several of their watches who they have nothing but positive things to say. <br /><br />Over the last couple of months, I've gotten to know Chase Fancher and Greg Trotter of the Oak & Oscar team and one thing quickly led to another. What started with me looking at the green dial <a href="https://oakandoscar.com/pages/the-olmsted" target="_blank">Olmsted 38</a>, ended with me going a differently direction in purchasing the <a href="https://oakandoscar.com/pages/the-humboldt-gmt" target="_blank">Humboldt GMT</a> with a black dial. I wanted something that I could dress up with the stainless bracelet or brown leather strap while also being able to change the look with nylon straps of several colors. I've been wearing this watch for several weeks now and am beyond impressed. <br /><br />So, while I'll try not to be the weird wrist check photo guy on Instagram, I make no promises...<br /><br />If you're into watches at all, check out <a href="https://oakandoscar.com/" target="_blank">Oak & Oscar</a>. Follow along with their story on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oakandoscar/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oakandoscar/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCn_pL5fjGihR_TTkxYISg" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFiberglassManifestoBlog" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.com0