Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Meets Sunfish 😎 #flyfishing #fishing #fun

Updates for the day

The plan was to fish a Damsel Fly using the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod. No Bruisers but these scrappy Sunfish were liking the pattern, even with the tail missing!

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Bass Liking the Muddler Minnow #vintage #flyrod #flyfishing

Fly Fishing a Muddler Minnow with the vintage Bamboo Fly Rod! Bass were liking the pattern!

This trip I decided last minute to tie a Muddler Minnow on my trusty Peak Vise. The recipe called for:

• HOOK: TMC 9395 #2-14.
• THREAD: 3/0 Monocord.
• TAIL: Matched Turkey Wing Quill Slips.
• BODY: Gold Tinsel or braid.
• UNDERWING: Tan Calf or Squirrel Tail.
• OVERWING: Matched Turkey Wing Quill Slips.
• HEAD AND COLLAR: Natural Deer Hair

After a few casts, I hooked into several Bass using a short pulls of the line. Seemed the Bass wanted movement.

Do checkout the video; it's a short snippet of the trip!

Oros Strike Indicator - No Line Kinks? | Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Series

Old School meets New School. Learned about the Oros Strike Indicator from Oklahoma Fishing Guide Donavan Clary. Strike indicator that uses a locking mechanism like the AirLoc Strike Indicator but does not kink your leader!

Yours truly takes it out fishing with the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod and catches a fish or two. And guess what?  No line kinks in the leader!

Oros Strike Indicators

Old Bamboo Fly Rod Keeps Catching 👌 - Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Series Round 3

Back out to the local pond fishing a Muddler Minnow using vintage gear - Southbend Bamboo Fly Rod and Shakespeare Fly Reel.

Was a little slow at first but managed to catch several Bass and Bluegill. Water was clear, could sight cast to most of the time.

Was frustrating at times as I could see fish look and then turn away from the Muddler Minnow.

Overall, the series has been a fun one to do!

Can a Bamboo Fly Rod and Muddler Minnow Combo Catch Fish...!

On a whim, tied a Muddler Minnow and headed to the local pond with the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod. After figuring our the pattern - short pauses between short pulls of the line, caught a Bluegill and several Bass!

Lots of fun knowing that a fly rod that is older than myself can still be used. I am a little careful when landing fish. But, I do think the rod will land a good size Bass or other similar fish.

Let's see if that happens sooner than later!

Try tying one, else purchase them from Amazon!

Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod - Bass and Bluegill for Round 1

Tried the Bamboo Fly Rod for some pond fishing. Put a Fenwick Large Arbor fly reel initially, then switched to an old Shakespeare bought from Oshman's Sportimg Goods in the early 80s.

Had a Bass on but lost it. Was being careful not to horse the Bass in. Later, caught Bluegill and then ended with a Bass that I did land.

So far, liking the Vintage Fishing Series and fishing a fly rod from the past. Do check back for more!

Starting the Vintage Fishing Series!

Starting two new series based on the antiquing finds from this weekend! To kickoff things off, here is a brief summary. Do check back for the Vintage Lures and Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod series! #fishing #flyfishing #antiquing