Well not much to report on the fishing front. Yesterday was a great day, the first real spring weather we have had. I had to go do some blood tests and errands so by the time I was able to go fishing, I was pooped.One of the errands was pretty interesting though.
I took two Hardy reels to be serviced at a place called Eric’s Reel Shop.
It is a home based business in a building behind a fellow’s house out in Eastern Passage. Eric himself is an interesting and pleasant man. The shop is crammed to the rafters with old lanterns, fishing rods, reels, boxes of parts, old fishing lures, flies and just about anything an outdoorsman would have had in his kit throughout the last century.
What a great spot to spend a few minutes in conversation. It is what the boys on “Top Gear” would call a blokey sort of place.-
I look forward to having the reels in working condition. I am going to beg, borrow or re-build a nice, vintage cane rod to match up with the old St John model.
I look forward to having the reels in working condition. I am going to beg, borrow or re-build a nice, vintage cane rod to match up with the old St John model.
It is a good project to keep my head in the game while I struggle through the last few steps of cardio-rehab.
Keep your fly dry Steve. You will be back and fishing in no time. Just keep telling yourself "Johny Walker".
ReplyDeleteTight lines
Thanks Fish Whisperer.
ReplyDeleteWon't be long now.
Cheers,
Steve
Vintage rods and reels are a beautiful thing. Of course if you're going to fish with them, you need a tweed hat. No vintage bamboo without a tweed hat.
ReplyDeleteTop drawer, Mister A,
ReplyDeleteI was going to try a smoking pipe while using the vintage rod but I think you are right; a tweed hat is much less odiferous- at least for the first couple of seasons.
Fly fishing really is all about presentation after all.
Cheers,
Steve