Comments on: Transformed fishing forever … That would have to be the Pop Top Beer Can, what were they thinking?

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:51:44 +0000

Good catch on Herter’s, although personally I can’t recall ever buying anything from them. Orvis’s catalogue isn’t nearly as impressive or intimidating since a fresh one seems to arrive every week. OK, how about something that really changed fly fishing: the development of the split bamboo rod? How many of you still fish with greenheart, lancewood, or bethabara? And split bamboo wasn’t always the province of the rich; there were a lot of quite usable factory rods, even trade rods – and most of them are still available on a certain auction site today.

By: Yomama

Yomama — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:54:22 +0000

LOU is ON to something there. Let us not overlook the trememduous boost to novice flyfishermen furnished by Sears Roebuck’s “TED WILLIAMS” and “J.C. HIGGINS” brand names. TED was very big back there in the ’50s and ’60s and we novices had utter faith in him. He’s right up there with the Japanese Val-U-Pak ! NICE CATCH, Lou ! I would suggest that the OLD HERTER’S catalog might have had more clout than the fancier, pricier, and intimidating ORVIS.

By: A. Wannabe Travelwriter

A. Wannabe Travelwriter — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:18:52 +0000

Fly Fishing Guides:

So we clueless-luckless-helpless wannabes can actually see what a fish looks like up close and personal-wise.

This includes the non-paid guides who will work for nuts.

By: Jean-Paul Lipton

Jean-Paul Lipton — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:11:12 +0000

yuppies.

The sport of gentlemen and nobility finally made its way to the common man, only to have it transform back to the wealthy again after watching “that movie”. Hopefully the ebay generation will reclaim the sport from their clutches.

By: SMJ

SMJ — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:40:36 +0000

Deet

The automobile

By: SMJ

SMJ — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:39:34 +0000

Igneous: I didn’t see the word “exclusively” anywhere in the “Top Ten…” header, but that’s beside the point. You of all people should realize that I was merely taking advantage of a great opportunity to pad my post count. You really shouldn’t take these things so seriously.

By: Lou

Lou — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:12:31 +0000

The Orvis catalogue? Knotless tapered leaders? Ted Williams?

By: Jim B

Jim B — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:04:19 +0000

How about one of the earliest t.v. shows geared to fly fishing? Anyone ever watch “The flying fisherman” with Gadabout Gaddis?

By: Jim B

Jim B — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:40:10 +0000

Ever use a “fly pen” ?

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:16:17 +0000

You sure you aren’t talking about the “Magic Filling Fly Box” – the one that sprouts all them flies after you’ve finished pillaging mine?

Blood relations only goes so far, especially after you “liberated” that slab of Lemon Cake Ma sent via you … for me.