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- Name: Jim Josefson
- Age: 40
- Gender: Male
- Location: Bridgewater VA US
| Total Posts | Last Post | Last Seen | Joined |
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| 62 | 11/04/09 17:37:09 | 11/04/09 17:37:09 | 11/07/07 |
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Interesting facts about me
I teach political science at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. There's a lot better trout fishing here than where I grew up:
Decatur, Illinois. I teach political philosophy, which is why my Board pontifications are so windy. I can't help it.
I have 2 kids and a wonderful wife that complains less about my fishing than she does about my ebay buying.
My username is stickleyboy, 'cause Stickley or mission furniture was my last (and continuing) expensive hobby. Here's a bit of my
collection in the living room:
My love of old things led logically into classic cane, especially after I read Casting a Spell, by George Black.
I collect and fish working class cane (Heddons, 1 granger and a Southy), mostly rods I refinish myself. It makes no sense to buy a rod on the bay for $150, and
spend 40 hours and $40 refinishing it rather than paying $350 for a mint one, but I do it anyway.
Here's a typical rig: 8 1/2' Heddon-made Lyon and Coulson Captain refinished in antique gold and brown ('cause I think it's pretty) with
pre-war Medalist.
I'd rather catch a 9" brookie than a 18" rainbow, but I'd also rather catch a 22" rainbow than a 10" brookie.
And I'm currently obsessed with prewar Heddon Imperial #125s:
My recent posts
| Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tell me a little fish story | New Topic | 11/04/09 |
| Re: Eye Candy | Reply | 11/04/09 |
| Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo? | Reply | 10/29/09 |
| Re: Nice Beaver! Question for You Hat Guys | Reply | 10/29/09 |
| Re: How much does it matter to you | Reply | 10/29/09 |
| Re: Catch and Release quotes, stats, etc. | Reply | 10/29/09 |
| Re: Heddon 17 | Reply | 10/29/09 |
| Re: Fall Frolic Jackson River, Bath County, VA | Reply | 10/27/09 |
| Fall Frolic Jackson River, Bath County, VA | New Topic | 10/25/09 |
| Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo? | Reply | 10/23/09 |
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accessible anglers
07/06/09
I'm just getting caught up on the forum happenings. Is your elbow feeling any better?
I know from personnel experience how frustrating injuries can be. I served three tours in the Gulf and suffered some horrific injuries. Spent a couple of years in and out of UCLA med Center and Balboa naval hospital
I was left handed however, I'm unable to use this arm. I taught myself how to fly fish and tie flies with my right arm. It felt awkward at first-stick with it, it gets easier. Just practise on the lawn or wherever before heading out.
My final suggestion-take up fishing the soft hackle. It's easy enough to throw line upstream. Then mend and feed line.
Best wishes on a speedy recovery.
Vance
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