Terry Dodge

Every Christmas, Frank.

Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words. Good to hear and good to know. Wasn’t sure how well the new version of the Bronzeback Bulletin was going over. I do really enjoy working on it and love the challenge of trying to improve on it with each edition. We ain’t at the top yet with this thing and I’m excited to keep climbing and reaching higher. The print version set a pretty high bar. Be sure to let me know if I start slipping.

1 hour ago, John Gillio said:

Who’s artwork is on the cover of the new issue?

That would be Mr. Fill Turd Image. I try to stay away from him. Just trying to mix things up. I need to take more pictures!

Thanks again!
 

Done.

Thanks, Frank. Same to you.

Thank you!
Okinawa, Japan 1983, Camp Henoko Security Force,  Henoko Ordnance Ammuntion Depot. MOS - 2311, Ammunition Technician. Thanks to my fellow Vets!
Let’s hear from our other Vets. 

34 minutes ago, Mark K said:

Ah, I screwed that up too. 

Maybe time to take the rest of day off and fish?

1 hour ago, Mark K said:

Did not see Terry's post. 

Not mine, Stan Z.

Thanks for posting anyways.

Thanks for the 10 releases! Them smallies are loads of fun on a fly rod. Thanks for sharing.

1 hour ago, Mark K said:

Sorta off topic, have you ever seen these?

SylvanSport GO camping trailer • ultralight pop-up camper towable by cars

Check it out they are cool. 

Cool. Thanks. Gotta be a van.

4 hours ago, Bart Durham said:

I was thinking an old VW Van with peace sign on the side would be perfect for you Terry!

I actually would be.

2 hours ago, Joe R said:

Those funny ford transit vans with 4cyl motors and little tires are kinda the rage now in diy conversions. Of course those delivery vans have various sizes some big enough put that yak rught in.

You know, I do have portage wheels and I was thinking if I bought anoth…. Who needs a van, right?

1 hour ago, Kev-mo said:

You planning on living in a van down by the river!?

Pretty much

Looking for a decent older van that’s been converted into a sleeper van. 
Thanks for any info.

Terry

Congrats! They sure are fun on a fly rod. Gotta love a cone head woolly bugger. Nice fishing.

Ended up with 4 of us all together, myself, Gene, and a father and son team of Stewart and Ian Anderson (I’m so bad with names. Sorry if I got ‘em wrong). Gene and I took the south branch and I gave some tips and instructions to the Anderson’s and sent them up the north branch.  Not sure what happened with Gene? He was there and then he was gone. Hope everything is fine? Anyway, I continued on upstream to what what turned into a smallie dink fest of 6. After getting out I ran into the Anderson’s loading up to grab a bite to eat and then continue to fish the Kish. I recommended a stretch for after they eat that I hope put them onto some good fish. They did mention that they were having a pretty good day with I believe both saying they were already into double digits at the break. Hope their day continued to be on track with the first leg.

Interesting. Are you cutting your own blockheads from those large blocks of foam?

It’s gonna be a hot one. Be sure to bring plenty of water. What are these “pants” you guys speak of?

Update:

Kish is still running a tad low. Have not been out since last Friday so not sure what the algae bloom stain looks like. Wasn’t all that bad on Friday. About 15 inch clarity. The storms that passed through only put a little bump on the gage chart but there still is a chance for some good downpours before Saturday so please check back here for updates. 

The Kishwaukee River comes a glow at the peek season.

Thanks, Eric!

I plan on being there.

Please chime in if interested.

Location - 42°11'58.5"N 88°58'50.4"W
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~Terry

21 minutes ago, Gene Fisher said:

Clever, I like it. 

John’s the clever one. 

16 hours ago, John Gillio said:

This would still let the fly retain some of it’s buoyant properties. I would say you have a winner there.

So call it The Buoyant Winner fly.

Thanks!