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Lagopus, two strains of browns were introduced into the U.S. waters in the late 19th Century. The Loch Leven as you noted, but in addition, the"von Behr" strain from Germany. Left to right: The eponymous Hardy Perfect, first produced in 1891, 3 1/8", 3 3/8" and 2 7/8". Note the ball bearings. English guns have nothing over the quality of the old Hardy reels. Tight Lines, Gil
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The history of trout introduction in America is fascinating. Lots of mixing as far as species and strains. I remember fishing the Bighorn Mountains when I was young, most of the trout found were Brookies introduced from the East, the original Rainbows and Cutthroats were rare, but you could still find a few, and in addition there were Lake Trout still found in the lakes.
Browns were/are common in the Owens River East of the Sierra Nevada, you had to go to higher elevations to find the native Golden Trout.
About 20 years ago there was a wild Brookie caught here in Iowa, since then they're trying to reintroduce them. Browns are reproducing in some streams, but the Rainbows are strictly a stocked fish.
Regards Ken
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Lagopus: I could be wrong, but I don't remember ever catching a brown out here in the Western states with quite that coloration. Ours seem much paler, w/o the rich golden hues, even on fairly big fish.
CitoriFeather16: I fished a used Phoenix silk line that I picked up in March for the very first time last Sunday and I was floored by how nice it was. The price for them (almost $300) always stopped me from buying one when I first started fishing silk (almost 25-years ago). Now I'm sorry I waited so long. I am going to try a new line dressing called Otter Butter on it next trip. From everything I've read, it is a significant improvement over mucilin and should float the line for almost 7-hours of continuous use. Really looking forward to that.
Gil: Hardy Perfects may truly be the ultimate expression of what a fly reel could and should be. I have owned and used many and they are all simply stunning in form and function. I'm probably not quite done with them yet, but I'm on sabbatical for a while as I learn about our older domestic reels. Old Pfluegers have been a revelation for me, and I just got my first Shakespeare Russell today (a pre-1935 Model 1893). I'm looking forward to learning more about them all through actual use.
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The coloration of a brown trout varies significantly depending on the time of year and the composition of the stream bottom, e.g., freestone/sand or a stream bottom of mud/detritus.
The old Pflueger reels' drag can be vastly improved by milling out an opening in the side of the frame to allow you to apply finger pressure against the spool, giving the same effect of 'palming the rim' on more modern reels.
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Lloyd, I've had an old raised pillar hard rubber sideplated Leonard half-handle and a Salmon vom Hofe. The Leonard went the way of dialing for dollars instant cash. One American reel worth pursuing is the old Johnson Magnetic. It wasn't a bad reel, fairly smooth and with fewer screws to loosen and lose than the old Pfluegers. (which I've also fished ) Best, Gil
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Gil: I'll look into that one. My latest acquisition:
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When I was a boy if you were into outdoor sports you would most likely be both a hunter and a fisherman. Where we lived we fished in the spring and Summer for salt water fish like Grey trout, Specaled trout, Rock Fish and later Summer flounder. When unable to hit the Chesapeake bay you might drop a line for small or large mouth bass or with small children find a hot spot for crappie. I even learned how to fly fish using small popping jigs for bass. In the Fall it was birds both upland and waterfowl with one week of deer hunting.
Somewhere or some time along the way there was a big disconnect for most of my friends. If it was 70-80% who both fished and hunted in my youth it can't be much over 10-20% who do both these days and maybe only 1-2% who hunt only. By far I have more fishing only friends these days. I figure the cost and effort to keep dogs for hunting along with the decline in places to hunt was a major reason.
I feel sorry for those who never get to see a marsh at first light. Never get teased by a black duck which makes five passes just out of range or never watched a goose slip air under its wings to land in your decoys. Just like I would hate to never feel the hit of a big fish when it attacks the "bait"".
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Lloyd, there are photos in some of Joe Brooks's books depicting the Johnson Reel with him holding one. Gil
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Slough Creek cutt, August, 2000. The rod is an Art Weiler reproduction of a Garrison 202E, the reel a Hardy knockoff (since replaced by a Peerless). The fly a size 18 trico pattern on 7x.
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KYJon: Amen! I couldn't imagine doing one w/o the other.
DaveinMaine: Gorgeous rod and fish! See any bears up there?
Gil: Thank you!
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