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a trip through fishing time in England

10/25/2019

Jack Hargreaves was a television host in England from the middle to the late twentieth century. Some of the shows he hosted discussed 'country life', to which fishing is a part. So naturally he took his viewers fishing on many of his TV shows.

The video below is in 2 parts. In the first, Jack shows us the development through the years of the fishing rod in England. Here we can see how different materials came into, & went of fashion of, fashion for fishing rods. We can also see how the fishing reel developed along with the rods. In the second part, Jack takes us fishing with a friend & philosophies a bit on angling in general & what goes through the mind of a dedicated angler at times.

While none of this covers fly fishing specifically at all, I find very informative, entertaining, & charming. I hope you will, too. Enjoy!

engraving on custom fly rods

10/16/2019

One way to really personalize your custom fly rod & make it truly unique is to have some of the metal hardware on the rod engraved. Many times folks will want something engraved that is very personal & specific to them - something that holds a lot of meaning for them.

One such example on a recent rod was a client named John who wanted his company logo engraved on the butt cap. John has spent many years of hard work making his company a success & so he wanted his custom rod to reflect the passion he has for his work. Upon looking at his logo, I knew that I would need the help of a skilled engraver for this task.

That's when I asked Kodey, of HD Laser Engraving for help. She was easily up to the task & had the end cap engraved in a very short time. I must say, I was extremely impressed with how well it came out! Kodey is very skilled in her art & I can't thank her enough for the great work she did helping me make John's rod just the way he wanted it.

As I said, engraving is a great way to truly personalize your custom fly rod. A company logo, your name, a design or image that means a lot to you specifically - if you can think of it, we can probably engrave it onto the metal hardware of your fly rod.

Do you have questions about this, or any other unique thing you want on your custom fly rod? Feel free to contact me & let me know. Personalized engraving is just another way to make your custom fly rod truly unique to you!

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10/10/2019

It was a busy summer out there on all the rivers, streams, & lakes. Thanks to all of you who took the time to share your photos & stories with me about your summer fishing.

Reach For It, Man!!

I learn so much from you all & get see places that are far away (to me). This summer I got see your photos from all over: from the Carolina's to Colorado; from California to Switzerland to right here indifferent places of Pennsylvania.

Richard, Monica, & James on The North Yuba River

When I make a rod for someone, I'm usually not sure where all that rod will go. I'm always curious, as I spend a lot of time with each rod as I make them. I think of the different rods & the folks I made them for & wonder about the places they see. I'm so grateful when a rod client takes the time to share the stories & memories they make using my rods with me! It truly is a highlight of what I do.

Colorado

Thank you all so much! You folks are what keeps me going everyday making rods. Through this clients become friends & my life is so much richer because of you all. To see some of the photos anglers so kindly shared with me, please take a look at the Beyond The Rod Shop page of this web site. I'd love to see & learn about your fishing adventures, so if you have any good fish tales you'd like to share, feel free to contact me.

I hope you're all getting a chance to get out there & enjoy some fall fly fishing. I was able to get out for a time last week. I've got to go back - I promised a few trout & slate drakes I'd see them again. Good luck on the water out there, folks!!

Wild West Brookie

fall trout stocking in pennsylvania

10/1/2019

Now that we've entered the month of October, the adult trout stockings for the fall will begin here in PA. These stockings help to replenish the trout population leading into the cooler months of the year. This is a great time to go out fishing for trout. As the water temps come back down to optimal ranges for trout metabolisms, the activity will naturally increase. Here's your chance to go out & catch some of the best trout of the year!

While the PA Fish & Boat Commission will stock fish from October 1st through December, it's during the month of October where the majority of these fish will be put in. This October the PAFBC will stock more than 82,000 trout in certain sections of 91 waterways in 47 counties. These will include rainbow, brook, & brown trout.

If you want to check where & when these fall stockings are to occur, be sure to check the interactive list the Commission has on their website HERE.

And you should check it before you go out to fish. As October begins, we're experiencing a record-breaking heat wave here in PA. As a result, some trout stocking dates will be rescheduled until a later date in the month.

Fall is a fantastic time to go fishing. It's my favorite time of year to wet a line. I wish you all good luck out there on the water this autumn!!

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