Recent content by tuc member

Thank you.

I should prefer 'anglers'.

A sad loss but a glorious life.

I should like to visit Yorkshire for some burn fishing connected to an inn. Any suggestions - addresses?

I believe Tech Wash is the cleaner (put it in the washer) and TX Direct is the DWR (durable water proofing) that you put in the washer after the G-Tex is washed.

UK made Nikwax is beat in my opitnion. After that put it in the washer with nikwax DWR renewal whose name eludes me on the rinse cycle. After both put them in the dryer or iron them on the lowest temperature. This is an expensive process, but so is Gore-Tex. - - - Updated - - - As always...

The Brits always called it the 'point'.

I as well.

I retired my Marquis when I retired my cane (Hardy and Orvis) because it was to heavy for my new carbon rod. I bought the Islander IR3, a conservative/classic Canadian-made reel that is beautiful to look at and to use. In over forty years with the Marquis I have not a complaint (cane was good...

Orvis offer the CFO, now made by Abel in California and lighter for the new carbon rods.

I read that 5C to 20C are optimum, but goes when one can.

Gentlemen, you will rue the re-introduction of beaver. Take it from a Canadian - and they're on our nationl arms.

My 8'6" Hardy Palakona (cane) with DT6F. I have an 8' Orvis Battenkill which, in theory is/was my dry fly rod, but you can play all the tunes on the Hardy. I have developped tremours and balance issues and retired them in favour of an 8'6" St Croix (sic) for fear of falling and breaking the...

Good. I hope we do it here.

Try llbean.com. Their shirts will be less than 30lb delivered to UK.