Nothing new as far as style of fly tied this past week. Just thought I'd present a couple of 'Group Photos' of the collection though. A couple of dozen each - maybe they'll last the season - then again, with any luck maybe not! An older version of a caddis tied a few years ago. … Continue reading Same Flies – Group Photo/s
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How Did We Get Here – Jed Grove
The year was 1959 when high school senior Jed Grove was invited to go to Slate Run. The dwelling where Jed stayed still exists up the hill past Hotel Manor. At this time Slate Run was stocked and Jed was introduced to fishing Slate Run to those stocked fish. However, Jed’s next stay in Slate … Continue reading How Did We Get Here – Jed Grove
Not A Hair Out Of Place Fly Tying Presents…
Friday Night Flies Alright! It's not Friday night so sue me! Better yet, fire me! I hope to present these sorts of things, articles, stories, posts - maybe even on a Friday night in the future. Time just got away from me this past week. So, here we are - Tuesday. Maybe the experience of … Continue reading Not A Hair Out Of Place Fly Tying Presents…
How Did We Get Here – Kyle Bunce
I posted Hugh Wenger's story yesterday and got an email from Kyle Bunce - with his story on how he got to the area. While Kyle is not an SRS member, I'll shoot him an email and start working on him to see if he'd like to join us. Kyle's story follows: I’d like to … Continue reading How Did We Get Here – Kyle Bunce
How Did We Get Here – Hugh Wenger (updated)
This "How Did We Get Here?" story comes from fellow SRS member and Trustee Hugh Wenger. Hugh started coming to Slate Run in the mid 1970’s at the invitation of a college friend. But we're getting ahead of ourselves a little - let's back up several years. Now this is just my opinion - I … Continue reading How Did We Get Here – Hugh Wenger (updated)
Ron Dilbone – August 1936 – December 2020
Ron Dilbone was not a member of Slate Run Sportsmen. I met him many years ago while attending a fly tying show that used to be held in Southfield, Michigan. Not remembering the exact year - I believe it was in the early 2000s when we initially met. Ron showed me the following technique to … Continue reading Ron Dilbone – August 1936 – December 2020
Slate Run Sportsmen Year in Review – Quite the Year
I thought about creating this post well before the end of the year and realized that it might turn out to be an entry that would be quite short. Well, things happen - even when they don't. Winter - January 1st through March 19, 2020 January first through most of February, and even into the … Continue reading Slate Run Sportsmen Year in Review – Quite the Year
Ornaments
Ok, this is a different sort of post! There will not be many like this in the future unless there is a desire and response indicating interest. So if this sort of thing isn't your bag, not to fear - posts more related to fly fishing/tying/the area shall be posted quite soon. Whatever degree of … Continue reading Ornaments
Covid Thanksgiving
We recently got back from the cabin - shutting it down for the season. It's always a bittersweet feeling leaving the place and realizing that we wont be back for several months. I feel a little bit better though by draining water and blowing the pipes with pressurized air. The extra precaution makes me more … Continue reading Covid Thanksgiving
November
I think my patience with the Covid-19 issue is starting to run short. Witnessing the surges throughout the country is depressing to say the least. I'm finding that I'm complaining internally and letting it dominate my thoughts at times. Although my personal belief is that the generations which endured the World Wars had it much … Continue reading November
Slate Run Sportsmen 