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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.

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I have 2 kids and a wonderful wife that complains less about my fishing than she does about my ebay buying.

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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:

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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.

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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:

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My recent posts

Title Type Date
Re: Heddon - which one Reply 12/10/09
Re: Video: Fishing w/ Bob Summers Reply 12/06/09
Re: Cold and snowy Reply 12/06/09
Re: Heddon - which one Reply 12/06/09
Re: Please help identify this Heddon rod??? Reply 12/06/09
Re: Lyon & Coulson Reply 11/20/09
Re: Sport King fly fishing reel Model #1 Reply 11/18/09
Re: Sport King fly fishing reel Model #1 Reply 11/17/09
Tell me a little fish story New Topic 11/04/09
Re: Eye Candy Reply 11/04/09

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    07/06/09

    Jim-
    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

    07/07/09

    Reply from stickleyboy:

    Vance,

    Thanks for the note.

    I did get better. Switching to bamboo helped, I think, and so did some stretching exercises a student of mine "prescribed" from an internship she did with a orthropod. Overall, it sounds like I've had it way easier than you.

    Can you give me any more details about fishing soft hackles? I fish them like a nymph and on the swing. I'm unfamiliar with the "mend and feed line" technique.

    best wishes, Jim


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