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WHY GO TO THE RENDEZVOUS?
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CAN'T BELIEVE that no one has started this so I will . Why would anyone travel hundreds , or maybe a thousand miles to meet up with everyone ? I have the answer folks. FRIENDSHIP AND LIKE INTERESTS…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by carl hendrix Jun 13, 2016.

FAVORITE FLY PATTERNS OR JIGS
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I guess it is tying season for me now as we should be getting snow here in the next few weeks. This is usually the time of season I start tying for the following spring season of fishing.....Also…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Slip Sinker Dec 10, 2015.

" WHAT DO WE OWE BRUCE"
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I'm gonna start another blog and that will be it till Winter sets in here.  HERE'S WHAT I THINK I OWE BRUCE FOR CREATING "BBG"  " I OWE HIM EVERYTHING I CAN POSSIBLY DO FOR HIM , AND ANYONE ELSE ON…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by DAVID L EITUTIS Dec 17, 2013.

"WHAT'S IT WORTH "
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WELL I DON'T START MANY BLOGS ON HERE BUT HERE WE GO:   WHEN I started chasing Gills seriously about 25 years ago I got caught up in the gear race . Yup yours truly was bitten by the gear frenzy and…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank M Dec 18, 2021.

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"NICE ONE JOHN........."
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THIS COLOR COMBINATION SEEMS TO WORK THIS YEAR

"Yup blue and white is an essential with my oldest son......."
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THIS COLOR COMBINATION SEEMS TO WORK THIS YEAR

"Glad you’ve had success with it………I always use pink to locate panfish….if I have a fishing partner I will recommend blue/white to them until we determine what they like best on a given day….."
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THIS COLOR COMBINATION SEEMS TO WORK THIS YEAR

"Thanks for the  comment jeffrey, it has worked in the past but seems to work berret this year especially in the early spring..tooty"
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THIS COLOR COMBINATION SEEMS TO WORK THIS YEAR

"Bleeding pink Silent Stinger and all pink jigs work on multi species in brackish water…..I fish pink baits with an abundance of confidence………"
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AN LATER SHOT OF THIS FISH BEFORE IT WENT IN THE FREEZER FOR A MOUNT

"it won't be back from the taxidermist till this coming winter some time, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT ALSO......"
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AN LATER SHOT OF THIS FISH BEFORE IT WENT IN THE FREEZER FOR A MOUNT

"Very good! These fish fight so hard……can’t wait to see the art work…."
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DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"On the fly rod…….love it…."
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PERSONAL BEST FOR ME AN HONEST 11 " RED EAR

"Beautiful Tooty…thanks for sharing….."
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PERSONAL BEST FOR ME AN HONEST 11 " RED EAR

"Good Man ,Tooty . Congrats!"
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DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"The Classic Tooty shot ! Love this !"
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DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"this was a smaller gill from the Day I got my big one....."
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At 2:01pm on January 24, 2021, Leo Nguyen said…
Hey Tootie. Doing well my old friend. Quite busy with work, life, and keeping sane during this nutty period. Trying to reclaim the womanly office to turn it into a man cave to get my flyfishing going again. Wife is done with her schooling now and she wants to break out her black beauty you gave her for the fishing fun. The entire family is also gearing up our bows for bowfishing as well to get out of this crazy isolation nightmare.

How are you and supervisor Jane doing over there?
At 9:52pm on November 2, 2020, Bob Brown said…

Thanks !

At 2:15pm on February 1, 2017, John Sheehan said…

The reason I asked about Steelhead Tooty was because I was over at the Fishing Book Library group and saw your photo post of a Steelhead book .

At 1:15pm on February 1, 2017, John Sheehan said…

Tooty.when was the last time you fished for Steelhead ? Only done it a few times in the Salmon River by Pulaski NY .Boy would I like to do that again!

At 9:34am on March 13, 2016, John Ratliff said…

David I got your letter today looks good.

At 8:42am on March 6, 2016, John Ratliff said…

Look out David they will be on their way Monday.  Good luck with them

At 5:23pm on January 27, 2016, Gregory Pischea USMC Dr. Ret. said…

Semper Fi David and thanks for the welcome..

At 7:21pm on September 23, 2015, Sam Holt said…

Hey Tooty!

Thanks!

 Really enjoyed the conversation tonight!

At 5:06pm on July 13, 2015, carl hendrix said…

HEY TOOTY!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY YA OLD FART !!  I GUESS YOU AND MOSES ARE THE SAME AGE ARENT YA!  LOL !!

At 4:12pm on July 13, 2015, Jim Gronaw said…

Tooty has a birthday today? Wow!, he is an old fart!

Happy Birthday!

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OWED TO DOUG PUSS ASS PIERCE ....

WELL MY OLD BUDDY IS FINALLY GONE... I don't know what exactly he died of but surmise it was his diabetes....Of  course his wife never notified me of his passing and I'm really mad about that.

  Oh well  DOUG  had a great life filled with fishing and messing around .... he always owned a boat and we went many places fishing.

 Down to Olney Illinois for one and we worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre that place out .....we caught mmmmmmany gills and crappies down there over a 25 year…

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Posted on February 24, 2023 at 12:19pm — 3 Comments

THE BUGS

TOO ALL MY LONG TIME , AND SHORT TIME BUG CUSTOMERS , NEW FLASH. My back hurts so bad now can't sit in the tying chair anymore. All done with making bugs for the near future and maybe for ever. Sorry just can't do it anymore and have given it a lot of thought , but I just gotta do it with lots of reservations of course. Jeffrey glad you got stocked up now start using em cause ya got plenty for a lifetime buddy .......
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    TOOTY

Posted on June 15, 2015 at 3:40pm — 12 Comments

2015 RENDEZVOUS KENTUCKY LAKE

LOFR AND CARL DESERVE A MUCH APPRECIATED THANKS ......  WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY .

   THESE TWO GUYS made the trip a success . Not because of the fish we did or didn't catch but getting to meet everyone I've been talking to on here for a long time ... Much overdue in my estimation. Carl is a great guy and it's an honor to call him my friend and the same goes for LOFR .....

    I CAN'T POST A PIC OF LOFR , BUT THEY ARE IN MY COMPUTER AND IF YA WANT TO MEET THE GUY COME TO A RENDEZVOUS .…

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Posted on May 4, 2015 at 7:34am — 15 Comments

"LEO'S TRIBUTE "

WELL DON'T KNOW WERE TO START A TRIBUTE TO LEO , and his family , for his efforts on here but I'll try in my own fashion:

   When I first came to this site it was my pleasure to become friends with Dick Tabbert , Leo , and so many others on here just too numerous to mention.

    BUT LETS' PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE : WHO IS LEO ? VERY COMPLEX QUESTION with a short and simple answer. He's one of the most giving of time, knowledge , and expert advise , on the site period. If I am…

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