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NORTHEAST FIBERGLASS FLY RODDERS FARMINGTON RIVER GLASS CLAVE 2009
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Posts: 142 (06/02/09 15:00:20) |
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OLD YANKEE |
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Master Guide
Posts: 325 (06/03/09 05:47:48) |
Hello
First I want to thank Jammie and Sabrina McAllister owners Mcallisters fly shop for sponsoring this event. They arranged the discounts at the local Inn and shops ,they secured the fair grounds for the clave,they took out the insurance needed to use the fair grounds,they hand tied the prizes for the casting competition,they supplied discounted fly assortments to the clave attendees and much more !!! Without the McAllisters this event would not have been possible ! Next time you are on the Farmington in Riverton PLEASE stop in and say hello and support them if possible ! Special thanks to Carl Barney for bringing his fine fiberglass offerings and rod building equipment for sale. Also Grady Allen whom is the owner of Upcountry Sportfishing in New Hartford CT Grady is a true fiberglass fly rodder in every sence of the word and has been fishing glass and collecting it for many years for a young guy. Grady is a Hardy and Cortland Dealer he also sells Scott. Thanks for bringing the contemporary glass to the clave Grady. Also your quiver of classics ! Be sure to stop in and Say Hello to Grady next time you are on the Farmington River as well. Thanks to Fiberglass Fly Rodder Rod Builder Fred Paddock for bringing along his Fenwick rod offerings and his Claudio ! The clave was a great time for all that attended thanks to everyone that came it was great to see everyone and meet some new people. I could go on for hours about the clave but I am behind schedule and need to get to the bench. So I am going to post my pictures and maybe add some captions the other attendees can elaborate hopefully. More later Tight Lines and Glass On the Farmington 2009 Loops Andy M 
My Arrival at the Camp Ground 
Me and My Life Long Friend Russ 
Jamie McAllister Showing Off ! This Guy Can Cast a LOOONG Distance !! 
Gradys Rod Quiver !  
Carl Barneys Rods Above  
My Stuff Above and My Tournament Rods Below 
Are Only Lady Caster Karen in the Casting Competition Karen never cast a fiberglass rod before in her life and let me tell you she was on the mark she missed the hoops by a fraction on her casts. If she had been casting her go to rod she would have kicked everyone's butt 
Russ the 1st Place winner of the casting contest casting a Old Yankee Rod Smiths REED RETRO 
Left to Right the Winners of the Casting Contest 3rd Place Otto. L "The Lurker" He lurks here all the time about time you log in Otto ! Center Russ. M. First time Russ ever cast a fiberglass rod he wins 2nd Place nice going Russ ! Right Russ.G. 1st place no surprise here Russ has been casting for over 50 years and started with glass trust me I know we started fly fishing together as kids.Way to go Russ !! 
The Fiberglass Fly Rodders. 
My little Lilly Time to go home yet dad ? 
Russ G on the river 
My youngest Son Brendan and Lilly pointing the way home ! Tight Lines And Time To Start Planning Next Years Northeast Clave Loops. Tag It's Someone Else's Turn !! Andy M                
'FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS' " DON'T FORGET THE BACKBONE" " REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY"
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Cameron |
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Posts: 3446 (06/03/09 06:06:54)
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Snook and OLD YANKEE...thanks for posting photos of the Clave! Looks like a grand time was had by all.
These local claves really end up being a wonderful time for all those that attend. |
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Sport
Posts: 1 (06/03/09 06:48:04) |
I'm a new member, although I've been communicating with Andy for a while. I was wondering if Clave participants could share their impressions of
Andy's new Reed series. I'd especially appreciate comparisons with rods with which I might be familiar (McFarland, Steffen, etc.). Many thanks.
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Posts: 3717 (06/03/09 07:18:22) ezOP |
Algyros,
Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders! I'm glad you decided to post! Keep an eye open for the next Texas Glassic. The event last fall had a ton of classic glass rods to play with. Hopefully we will have some other events cropping up around the country too. But it looks like we missed a good one with this Northeast Glass Clave. Tom |
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corlay |
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Master Guide
Posts: 862 (06/03/09 07:45:22) |
Nice going Andy!
sorry I missed it. if this becomes an annual thing, I'll try and make it next year. Looks like youse Guys had a blast... (and nice weather!)
"From my observations I think that most of us spend too much time worrying about our tackle and too little time
learning the intimate characteristics of the fish and streams we fish most."
- Ray Bergman
Trout, New York: Knopf 1938 |
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fred1369 |
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Master Guide
Posts: 49 (06/03/09 08:44:08) |
I was there at the glassic... it was a good group of people and the fishing was excellent. Fishing to educated fish on the Farmington is an experience everyone
should do. The Farmington has excellent hatches and it's your best bet for trout over 20" in the northeast. The water is wonderfully cold, 49 degrees
at the west branch. Andy, if you need help organizing another clave for next year, let me know. I would be more that entusiastic to help. I should of gathered
up more of my rods to bring along. Algyros, Andy's rods are very nicely done and the Reed series are light in hand and a good casting rods. They would be a
great fishing tool. -Fred
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OLD YANKEE |
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Master Guide
Posts: 326 (06/03/09 09:12:31) |
Hello
Fred thanks for the kindness the rods will speak for themselves, I am reluctant to give my impression as I am biased. Guys one of you need to take on the next Northeast Clave I helped Lou with the first one On the Deerfield, I organized this one. The next one I just want to attend ! If one of you step up I will be glad to pass on my insights and help you get started however. An Oak Orchard Clave might be in order ?????????? The key is a sponsor !! Tight Lines and Fiberglass Loops Andy M
'FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS' " DON'T FORGET THE BACKBONE" " REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY"
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Master Guide
Posts: 50 (06/03/09 09:45:29) |
Andy, if you're passing the torch... I'll take it. I think the Farmington would be the ideal location in the Northeast, campgrounds and access to the
river. I could find some additional sponsors. Let me know, I could make this BIG!
-Fred |
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OLD YANKEE |
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Master Guide
Posts: 327 (06/03/09 10:55:29) |
Hello Fred
I would not recommend doing it on the Farmington Next Year . The idea is to change locations so we get a sampling of the Northeast fishing locations. I would recommend the Housatonic if it need be in Connecticut it has Camping right on the river a much larger campground and there are shops that could help sponsor the event. Why not New York ? Tight Lines and Sampled Loops Andy M
'FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS' " DON'T FORGET THE BACKBONE" " REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY"
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Master Guide
Posts: 296 (06/03/09 15:47:39) |
Am I Blue? Yes It's true....
Looks like the Clave was an excellent one. Quite an arsenal of rods on display. Good job Andy and to all who were there. I'm in for next year, I'll just have to work it in. One way or another. After all, the last I went to, one fell on my wife' birthday and she's almost over that. So as long as it isn't on 6/23, I'll be there. Tight lines and '10 Clave loops. RFMcD |
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Posts: 1109 (06/03/09 17:18:57) Rod Builder Deluxe and 1st eBay Oracle |
Hello
No need to be blue . I bet your local streams are fishing super right now. These events are allot of work but the comradery we share is worth the trouble. I did miss your presence as that of many of the others that attended our first ever Clave we had on the Deerfield. Hopefully next year we can all get together ! Tight Lines Your Friend . Andy M "FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS" THE GUY THAT SAID MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU HAPPINESS NEVER BOUGHT A FLY ROD FROM ME ! "http://OLD-YANKEE.u.yuku.com/?referredby=OL
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Master Guide
Posts: 310 (06/04/09 04:32:27) |
I too am "blue". So sorry I could not get away to attend the clave. I was so looking forward to fishing the Farmington and sharing the time with
friends..old and new alike. Hats off to Andy and sponsors - looks like it was a great gathering. Again, wish I could have been there.
Lou P.S. I didn't know there were stripers in the Farmington.
"All good things are wild and free......"
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Sport
Posts: 30 (06/04/09 05:22:53) |
Thanks Andy for hosting a great clave! I had a great time, caught 3 nice fish too (sorry, no pictures), and met some nice people. I enjoyed casting your rods
and appreciated your comments on my 7'9" custom Lami build. I also enjoyed talking to our sponsors-they deserve our patronage.
John |
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Andymanyankee |
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Posts: 1111 (06/04/09 07:06:09) Rod Builder Deluxe and 1st eBay Oracle |
Hello
John it was great to see you again ! The river was really fishing well I got a gorgeous Brookie Saturday night I unhooked him and as I was fumbling with the camera I dropped the fish and it swam away ! Your Lami Rod Build was the prettiest I have ever seen you are a true craftsman ! The Rod cast super wasn't the fellow that won second place in the cast off Russ M whom had never cast glass before casting your Lami ? Would you post a photo of the rod the picture I got is out of focus? Otto and Snook fished the Connecticut river Thursday before the clave we have Striper fishing for brutes like those 10 minuets from the house Snook got 4 that day over 30"!!!!! My sons Buddy Al Stopped by yesterday to let me know he was getting his boat in today and let me know he added a non slip material to the fore deck for the fly fisherman. Al is a graduate of the Sound School we have here and part of the curriculum is rod building, Al does a super job on the big salt water stix. I gave him the pile of Salt Water Stix that has been collecting in my shop for years last month to play with. I will be hitting the Salt as soon as the trout fishing slacks off. Next year Lou for sure or if you ever have plans to hit the Farmington just give me a holler I will be gad to put you on some fish ! Tight Lines and Clave Aftermath Loops Andy M "FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS" THE GUY THAT SAID MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU HAPPINESS NEVER BOUGHT A FLY ROD FROM ME ! "http://OLD-YANKEE.u.yuku.com/?referredby=OL
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Sport
Posts: 31 (06/04/09 12:57:57) |
Hi Andy,
It's true that Russ used my extended lami. He told me he liked it and that it flexed more than the rods he was used to! And he was casting my WF4 which I thought was a little overlined for that rod. What do I know, I am still amazed when I can hit the water with my fly casts. I will get some pictures up of the rod by noon tomorrow. John |
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