My Triplets

[fongie]

It's trout for me here in California but our season doesn't open until the end of next month.  I do have a trip planned for British Colombia and Alaska this summer though.

Nice Will,

I'm in the tropics so we don't have trouts. Although, the colder states here in Australia, like Tasmania, do have them. NZ, on the other hand, is trout country, and lots of it too.

Zohn and I are more alike, our fish are very similar. Although, I don't do the heavy fishing anymore due to a few double hernia operation, too much strain. Lighter tackle is me these days.

I also like spear fishing, something I was brought up doing since a little boy. Good fun.

[Zohn]

It's trout for me here in California but our season doesn't open until the end of next month.  I do have a trip planned for British Colombia and Alaska this summer though.

Fishing in BC - oh man that is just a dream  - and there's a guitar factory too...
We have trout here too, only stocked though with the water temps too high for them too breed naturally in rivers.

Yeah fishing is good man, fishing is good 

[fongie]

I know this is not the right place to post this but, did I mentioned that I also collect vintage rods and reels?

Well, yesterday I inherited some cane/bamboo rods and wooden Australian reel called and 'Alvey' reel from the 60's. So excited. Very collectable.

Anyway, these are no good for fishing anymore but, they sure are nice talking points. Anyone collect these things?

[Zohn]

I know this is not the right place to post this but, did I mentioned that I also collect vintage rods and reels?

This is your thread mate!  

Well, yesterday I inherited some cane/bamboo rods and wooden Australian reel called and 'Alvey' reel from the 60's. So excited. Very collectable.

Anyway, these are no good for fishing anymore but, they sure are nice talking points. Anyone collect these things?

I don't collect them exactly, but I'm very fond of my old Penn 980 Power mag and Ambassadeur 8000c. I don't use them anymore though because modern (faster) reels are just better suited for rock and surf fishing.

Split cane rods: yeah that is another lost art like bow making - they are heavy and don't compare to modern Graphite and Boron rods, but the hand-made aspect is still so special about them.
Alvey - yep, I fished with one of them Ausie reels as well - very well made reels. I prefer the compactness of the modern baitcast reels that Diawa and Shimano offer though.

[fongie]

This is your thread mate!  

I don't collect them exactly, but I'm very fond of my old Penn 980 Power mag and Ambassadeur 8000c. I don't use them anymore though because modern (faster) reels are just better suited for rock and surf fishing.

Split cane rods: yeah that is another lost art like bow making - they are heavy and don't compare to modern Graphite and Boron rods, but the hand-made aspect is still so special about them.
Alvey - yep, I fished with one of them Ausie reels as well - very well made reels. I prefer the compactness of the modern baitcast reels that Diawa and Shimano offer though.

Hey Zohn,

I love the Ambassadeur and Penns, Abu is just wonderful, aren't they? Love the Abu rods too, I have a few myself, can't beat the cork butt and handle, huh?

Yeah the Alvey I received is wooden, just beautiful.

[fongie]

Here are a couple of photos of my old cane/bamboo rods

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