With nearly 800 lightning fires popping in California this week, I didn’t have time to do anything other than answer the pager, hoping vainly that I would be able to sleep at some point.
Sleep wasn’t in the cards, but in between tasks I was able to track down the source of the European competition rods mentioned in the Fish and Fly article of last week.
Modern Flies of Italy appears to be one of the vendors. The “Lamina” referenced in the articles only turned up reels from the BFR (British Fly Reel) company, additional sleuthing yielded the above vendor.
I always check the fly section just to see what’s in vogue on other continents, but the rods looked most worthy.
Current exchange rate is 1.56 dollars per Euro, in case you’re interested.
Bear with me, more lightning is due Wednesday so I’ll be less able to post. Those contemplating a weekend trip to the mountains should consult both fire maps and road closures, as much of Northern California is under some sort of restriction.
Current fire maps are available at the USGS fire planning tool. You may want to check the boundaries to see what’s burned over, or about to..
Them “blueliners” over at the Trout Underground have chosen to flee the state, leaving us pedestrian Brownliner’s to defend life and property.
Sorry to hear you’re so busy. I’ve been getting reports that the shad fishing is still good. I hope you get out again before the run is over.
The central valley air has been so bad that standing around fishing will be very uncomfortable.
There’s a fire north of Sacto, and a second southwest of us – and enough smoke in the air to make your chest hurt.
I’ve been deskbound indoors – but folks that suffer asthma or related issues shouldn’t be out at all.
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