afgantrout
- Name: Michael Simon
- Age: 63
- Gender: Male
- Location: Richmond VA US
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OCEAN CITY PLYMOUTH Model 76 Original box Great mechanically $50.
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SMITH & WALL rare, early alloy reel by R. Heaton desciples. 3" X 1" tight reel $115. p/p
Allcock's "The Gilmour" 3 1/2" x 1" tight reel, nice patina, chip out of ivorine handle
$120. p/p
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OLD PFLUEGER 'MEDALIST' 1495 1/2 METAL SPOOL RELEASE, SCULPTED PILLARS. COMES WITH BILL FRANKE'S BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT SCREW(MISSING ON THE REEL) NICE CONDITION $140. p/p
My Bio
Born in Gotham, partly raised in NJ (where I became an Angler at an early age). At 15 I travelled and lived abroad with my family in Egypt, Afghanistan, and
Ceylon (as it were then). Returned to NJ for college and quickly dropped out. Served 4 years in Navy...(fished for Dolly Vardens in the Aleutians and Marble
trout in the former Yugoslavia) returned to live and fish in; first. Southern Cal,next Colorado (where I finally got my BFA), then back to VA for ten years or
so...grew weary and moved to Livingston, MT for 6 years. Now, back in Virginia...until I can run away, again, hopefully before I am no longer able to run away!
I am still trying to find a way to support myself with my talent...which happens to be painting the Art of Fly Fishing. Petri heil!
My Occupation
Artist / Ne'erdowell ....actually, sometimes I do do well, but not always. Since the age of 8 (or thereabout) I have been obsessed with FISHES, and have been drawing, painting, etching and lithographing them until this very day. I've illustrated books on fish
and angling for John Gierach, John Varley and Paul Schullery, and Norm Ziegler...all of whom I think of as friends. Until recently, I've been writing,
painting and photographing for the marvellous publication ART OF ANGLING JOURNAL...(and am longing for its reappearance). I am currently (Summer 2007) having a
show of my watercolors at the CATSKILL FLY FISHING CENTER and have recently joined THEODORE GORDON FLY FISHERS. Obviously, I am partial to the romantic and
classical origins of the sport to which I've devoted my sorry life. Petri Heil!
My Hobbies
Actually...Fishing, Fly Tying, Tackle Collecting and Using, Reading, Writing, and...no, NOT Arithmatic, Travel, and drinking Wine and Whiskey (Women and Song
when available).
My yuku Posts
| Title | Type | Date |
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| WTB Spool for 3 1/8" Hardy Perfect | New Topic | 11/07/09 |
| Re: For Dingley Fans | Reply | 11/07/09 |
| Re: For Dingley Fans | Reply | 11/06/09 |
| Re: Czkid's Blue Grouse Soft Hackles | Reply | 11/04/09 |
| Re: How 'bout a lesson from some of you historians . . . | Reply | 11/01/09 |
| HARDY PERFECT DRUM/SPOOL QUESTION | New Topic | 11/01/09 |
| Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo? | Reply | 10/31/09 |
| Re: Classic Reels at Work! | Reply | 10/27/09 |
| Re: Isonychia Bicolor Nymph | Reply | 10/27/09 |
| Re: Nice Beaver! Question for You Hat Guys | Reply | 10/27/09 |
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J W YOUNG 'LANDEX' 3 3/4" MW Excellent condition reel and box $155. p/p
Gorgeous Dingley Salmon reel 4 1/4" x 1 7/8" Excellent condition. $375. p/p SOLD
Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2 Excellent shape, reel and box (stamped '53)
$75. p/p SOLD
J W YOUNG 'BEAUDEX' 3" oldest model in original Mayfield Works
box $125. p/p
ROSS REEL 'COLORADO 1' 2 7/8" UN-FISHED w/ spare
'heavy' spring $125. p/p
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