Hey Carl ,here's a pic of some real small Porcupine Quills ,2"-3,3/4". I was given these but don't think I can use them ,too small .What size quills do you use  ?

Thanks for the response , I figured you use them on cast less cane poles .When you use those 7-9" can you /do you cast them on UL gear ,maybe using 2# test . What about ice fisherman using these small ones I have ?Wonder 'bout that . Also , how do you doctor quills for fishing ?

Welcome aboard Carl you got my juices flowing again. I know I have much to learn myself and hopefully with all the knowledge on this site we can become better accustomed with our electronics.

Had a great time fishing your quill bobbers yesterday... very sensitive.. and very addictive type of fishing. thanks again!!

Thanks for the friend request. I am learning about this fly fishing game. It is a lot of fun. I have been practicing my roll cast and it would be nice to see an expert show me the right way. I can' t make this year' s rendezvous but I will definitely keep my calendar open for next year. Until then, I will keep at it. I have already gotten a lot better but any help would be greatly appreciated.

this is a sample fly only. tied quickly and will be cut apart.

is this what you are looking for ?

comments welcome

Sure do, he is a member of our Fly Club and hve fished wiyh him on occasion.

that would be his favorite brother in law me his only brother in law.we love to compete in a gentlemans way.We found out by moving to different spots we limit out..Thanks for the comment...Richard

Excellent jigs will have to try  those here in Northern Mich we still have 18" of ice here.

Thanks for the welcome Carl. Glad I found such a great site. So, so much good info being shared here.

Hey Carl,

 Thanks for the friendship!

Although your are just a pup at 64!! I am hanging around the "74" level!

A spry" 74" ! But still "74"!!

  I got my two boys that keep me hopping! They are 46 and 48!

Thank You, Gary

Hey Carl!

 went through and looked at all of your photo`s, man there is a lot of artificial flies and

did you tie all of those?? Man those are nice and congratulations on a job well done!!

Those pictures inside the cabins looked real neat too!

Carl,  I thank you for your response to my inquiry about depth/fish finders.  I am sure the one you mentioned is very good, but two things scare me off about it right away.  First the price (really more than I want to part with for a first unit) and the second is about being able to do all the computer stuff with it.  Me and computers are barely on a first name basis!!  I definately am going to do some research on some of the units, and try to get one into my "fish arsenal" very shortly.  Thanks again for your reply.

Carl,  I do wish to thank you for adding me to your "friends" list.  Another reason I think this site is such a great one!!  I think that I will definately do as you reccomended, and go for the Cadillac finder, rather than the Chevy!!  You had one in mind that you were talking about, that cost somewhere around $500 you said. What make/model was it that you were talkig about?  I go by Cabelas in Owatonna, MN. a few times a year, and have a lot of "Cabela Dollars" on my account, so that would be a good place to use them.  Thanks also, for dropping Leo's name to me, and I am sure that I will be in contact with him to pick his brains more than once.  Computers are great tools, but for someone like me, they can also be such a frustration!!  Thanks again Carl, and I look forward to more chats with you. 

Carl,  have you gotten that Lowrance depth finder ordered yet??  I keep thinking about just getting ahold of Cabelas, and spending some of the Cabella dollars that I have and get one of those units myself.  

Carl,  I clicked onto "chat" and tried to type a msg. to you, but then could not figure out how to send it to you.  Me and computers................Ughh!

Carl,  Now comes another question that I did not think to ask you two msgs. ago!!  Are you near Reelfoot?  I have driven "by" the lake a couple of times, but have never gotten a chance to actualy fish there.  A bass fishing fanatic friend of mine and his brother use to go there every spring, and he was going to take me next spring, but ole father time caught up with him, and he passed away this summer!!  Now its back to square one to try and get down there.

hi Carl ,
im kind of a springer guy but i know them Air Force guns are awsome ! i never dove into the pcp guns yet but i may some day !

Yes they are. By the family that invented them! I remember when my dad was putting these into production. A lot of trail and error, but always made with pride. He had a great love of fishing which I hope to keep alive! Thanks 

Hey, I noticed you were trying to contact me?

Yes, I have heard of those and used them. The reason I made these was the parts were much easier to find, and much cheaper. In fact I made a porcupine-type quill float out of a piece of balsa coated in boat builder's epoxy.

Carl ,check out Greg's soldered blades using Aberdeens.Nickle hooks/Nickle Blades

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/greg-spoons?context=album&albumId=...

Hey Carl, I'm way up in Northern Kentucky on the south side of cincinnati

I actually went fishing in nashville 2 years ago at Percy preist lake. Caught a bunch of smaller gills. It was fun.

L

May is when I'm fishing here in WI-season opens first Saturday in May. Where is it this year?

Don't understand your "camoflauge" comment?

So no tax on retirement income or just no sales tax? We are contemplating another residence for colder, winter months which could become our permanent residence for tax purposes to get away from paying State Income Tax. Florida and Texas don't have income taxes but neither of those appeal to us. Arkansas does not tax retire's  so that could be a consideration but don't know how good the fishing is there except up by Lake of the Ozarks and the White River.

I am and we should talk. I am in Bethpage.

Will do, Carl. It is not original with me . Will try to find name of fellow who 'stumbled' on it several years ago.   Really simple, very effective, will not discolor over time and makes grain really 'pop' especially on unstained wood. I really like Walnut or similar hard wood because of far less blotching. There is an answer to prevent that with a simple per-stain treatment before using the rubbed oil finish. I will send you a step by step of the process. I'm no expert, but it has worked well for me from the first time I tried it.        best,  Ben

Thank you Carl for responding  to an old retired Marine doctor with 29 ( I tell people 30 ) years as combat doctor before going on to flight school and spending my life in the military flying around the world many, many times. Now here in Western Michigan I can fish all I want on my ponds here on my horse ranch.

Thanks again in saying hello ta a new member of our club

God Bless

Colonel Gregory Pischea USMC Ret, 

CARL, CHECKING TO SEE IF YOU RECEIVED THE WOOD FINISHING INFO. IF NOT LET ME KNOW AND I WILL TRY A RE-SEND.

Thank you Carl for my welcome I will post more information about me later

Hi Carl;

Where and when is the Rendevous in May?

Is it just one day? or the weekend?

Thank you guys for the warm welcome. please bear with me I am somewhat computer ignorant. Thanks for being so patient, I really look forward to learning more.

Carl

 a couple years ago !!  ha You posted some quills

where do they come from ? you replied an I went off the radar !!

back on the radar now !!

you are kinda close to Nashville I think

I was in east Tenn  workun  near Watts Barr an other great paces not to far

from home for me either

teas is too far  

Boy I would really like to go but that fore mentioned shop cleaning still has to be done.

Thanks Carl,  I can't seem to read enough on BBG and I have not even made it to the Blogs yet.

Happy birthday Carl. As the days are heating up, make sure to prep your birthday suit for some fishing and sun exposure.

At least 4 or 5 I'm thinking.