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USERS OF GLASS RODS OF ANY KIND AND ANY MAKE OR MODEL, BUT ESPECIALLY FLY AND SPINNING!
Location: TROY GROVE , ILLINOIS
Members: 44
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2022
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Some more Old glass for you guys to see , hope ya enjoy em ..... 3 Replies
Hope ya guys all like this stuff as much as I do and hope this is eye candy for all of ya.....TOOTYContinue
Started by DAVID L EITUTIS. Last reply by DAVID L EITUTIS Feb 24, 2015.
new glass rod 2 Replies
Started by jim cosgrove. Last reply by DAVID L EITUTIS Aug 21, 2014.
Learned on glass 6 Replies
You bet I used them. I learned on glass. That was all that was available besides the high dollar bamboo. My favorite rod was a little 6 1/2' Heddon 5wt. I started on a real cheap Shakespeare that I…Continue
Started by Ray Ditzenberger. Last reply by Ray Ditzenberger Feb 17, 2013.
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Comment by Eric Pierce on January 30, 2022 at 11:44am
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. Thank you for the invite and add Tooty.
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on June 29, 2018 at 4:15pm
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Welcome to one of my groups James...... Hope you enjoy it .
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Thanks JImmy you are too kind ......
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Comment by jim cosgrove on February 8, 2016 at 11:30am
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one of the best groups on BBG.tooty has forgot more on this subject than i will ever learn
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HEY DEWEY, WWWWWELCOME TO ONE OF MY GROUPS and lots of pics of vintage stuff in this group so take your time and check em out...
TOOTY
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Hey Craig welcome to one of my groups and I know your love of glass rods will be welcome on here and ppppppplease post some pics of some of the fine old glass I saw at your place the other day..
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Hey Gary, WWWWWelcome to one of my groups and lets see a pic of that new Orvis Glass rod....Leaving on a fishing trip in 10 minutes and when I get back we'll chat.....
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Comment by Ray Ditzenberger on August 13, 2014 at 1:28pm
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Shakespheare made a close face reel that would fit on any spinning rod. Same concept but the fisherman was not limited to any given rod. I knew an old feller that use one on a 9' fly rod to softly cast bait in a stream with very little or no added weight. I think the rod he used was a lamiglass blank. He was quite successful with his technique.
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Latest Activity
"Got out this morning for a couple hours….cold front passed overnight…light winds out of the north and 55 degrees…bite was slower today"
Caught a Dozen Nice White Perch…..5/25/2025
"Thanks Dick…..these perch are eating herring, small crabs and lots of shrimp……"
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"Cool looking fish…..I’m leaning pumpkinseed/bluegill cross……"
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"Very nice looking perch….love the distinctive red fins…."
Caught a Dozen Nice White Perch…..5/25/2025
"WOW THEM WHITE PERCH HAVE SOME SHOULDERS ON THEM, SOMETHING I DON'T SEE A LOT."
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"Nice. I think 20 would be better, better to get a few meals. Yum Yum."
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"Nice perch. I wish I could catch about 10 like that."
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