New Member introduction
- Perchbobber46
- Ruffe
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- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:37 am
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Welcome to TFF Rotrax enjoy
- Justin Parker
- Stickleback
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- Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:20 am
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Greetings! Welcome to the TFF!
Looking forward to reading some fishing stories!
Btw, that's quite a Tench! And I bet the Muskie was a dream to catch!
Looking forward to reading some fishing stories!
Btw, that's quite a Tench! And I bet the Muskie was a dream to catch!
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after.
- H.D. Thoreau
- H.D. Thoreau
- Goose
- Minnow
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- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:17 pm
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- Location: Canterbury
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Welcome to the forum, I’m a new boy as well. There is so much knowledge here it’s one amazing group.
Life is an adventure, bring a fishing rod and a camera.
- OldYankee
- Stickleback
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- Location: Longmeadow MA USA
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Thank you for allowing me join traditional Angler’s. I am from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, across the pond in the US of A. I grew up flyfishing for trout in rivers and streams. About five years ago, on a cold winters night, while searching youtube, I found Passion for Angling, and my fishing changed forever. I became a Chris Yates junkie, got my hands on every book I could afford, Passion for angling, Secret Carp, The lost Diary and How to Fish. Also became a big admirer of Fennel Hudson’s views on traditional angling being a mind set, a “state of being” rather than state of tackle being used. Also just purchased and finished reading, three times, Wild Carp. Which I believe to be a modern classic to rival BB, Yates and Venerable. So, I am a traditional Angler. Cane float rods are not available over here, cannot afford one from the UK. I fish a cheap fiberglass 12’ float rod that I spiced up with some guide enhancements, added a British Flag sticker, fish a cheap center pin reel from eBay (fish off the top, by the way). I make my own reed waggler floats and fish bait on hook. I dress as a traditionalist, brown corduroys, suspenders, flat hat etc. So, other than the non cane rod, I am a traditional angler in mind set and in heart. Thank you for admittance and May your floats disappear and your lines be tight. Sincerely, Old Yankee
- Duebel
- Rainbow Trout
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- OldYankee
- Stickleback
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- Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:14 pm
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- Location: Longmeadow MA USA
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Thank you
- Dave Burr
- Honorary Vice President
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- Joined: Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:03 pm
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- Location: Not far from the Wye
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Welcome aboard Old Yankee, you sound like an enthusiastic traditionalist.
- Ambidexman
- Bleak
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Welcome Rotrax, some fine fish you list there!