Mark, you have an opinion on everything!! LOL CR. it is a valid point but it really goes to whether we should fish at all. I can't stop fishin' I tell you whats worse. Is when a guy shoots a deer with a bow or rifle wounding it and letting him run. To Lazy to track it and let the deer die a...

To get back on track...lol. My favorite imitation is the Caddis. I love tying them and I love fishing them. Up here in WNY we get an unbelieveable green drake hatch that comes off the Niagara River. So much that they cover vehicles. This is a cool bug to immitate as well. We fish them off the...

Dennis, these streams are stocked yearly but do hold quite a few larger native trout. The Oatka is by far the niceest, I also fish the East Koy and that is a great mixed stream as well. You should come up some time to fish them. As far as the Loomis is concerned..I already have one and I am...

I think my most consisten all around patern has to do with the material used. Simply a wet hackle with peackock hurl body. Always catches fish for me when times are slow. This would be my most productive inland trout stream fly. The Egg sucking leach would definatly be the best all around...

Steelhead Guys your talking to a fly goer for steelies for 15 years. I have found out a couple of things when going for the elusive steelie. RUBBER LEGS --- rubber legs added to an egg patter, a wooly pattern or even a spoarse pattern with chenoile and a bit of glo bug yarn works great. If my...

Does anyone from the forum live in the WNY area. Anyone fish Oatka or Ishua? These are my home waters. I also fish the allegheny when ever possible. In fact Im taking the old lady up there this summer for a trip. I need another five weight pack rod --- 3 or 4 piece --- so Im not lugging a long...

What Willow? I thaught you were gonne be tying all wintert so you could stock me with thye right flies? You know I dont tie. Those benches are just for show!!!! Jusk kidding. Mark, I am putting together a real cool bench for the gathering. Maybe I'll make one every year and raffle it off when...

I cant wait to meet everyone. I will be bringing along my tying bench and a light so that I can tie at night for the next days hatches. I will stock up on materials and hooks to bring along. Also, I will have a nice full couple boxes of flies. Can't wait....very excited about meeting everyone...

I am wondering if you could have any gadget or tool at your bench besides the essentials, bobbins etc.. What would it be? Does it exist? Is there something that you've made at home that you feel is indispensable? Personally the simple magnetic hook keep on my benches are my savior. As a boy my...

Hey All, I will be meeting Mark for the "Gathering" up in the Catskills in the first week of June this year. I have never fished there before and I am not exactly sure what to tie. I have looked up fly fishing in the catskills and I havn't seen much besides caddis flies. Can anyone advise me as...

Camp I just made reservations at the Roscoe campgrounds today for June 1st through the 6th. he said I could stay longer and said to say Hi to Willow. Hi Willow!!!

interested I am interested in the rod. Are you a tyer? I would be interested in a possible trade for one of my tying benches. I will give the URL for the hopmepage if you would like to look at them. -Bear BearsDenWoodshopBearsDenWoodshop

Hey All, I'm planning on heading down to Roscoe NY. Anyone have any ideas if there are any B&B's down there? Taking the wife and visiting Willow. Should be fun. Thanks -- Bear

weight What weight is this Rod? Thanks Bear

interested Dennis, Is this rod still availalable? I am presently looking for a rod of that magnitude. I am wondering if you or Dad would be at all interested in a trade? I produce beautifull wood tying stations. I will attach a picture. My web adress should be clickable on this thread. More...

Hey guys....I have been looking at some of your posts and I am gratefull that I found some guys that know what they are doing. I am a craftsman as well but I build tying stations. As a sort or artist / craftsman I am thinking about getting into rod building. The first question is do you have to...

started a website!!! Hey Mark ... I have just finished putting together a website for my stuff. It's not nearly done but it has the benches on there. Doesnt have the pedestal model yet butI'll get it there. Check it out. BearsDenWoodshopBears Den Woodshop:)

The main difference between the two models is that the pedestal model sits flat on the bench. I can make a pedestal model that sits up a bit higher if need be. That will allow me to add the scrap sweep to the pedestal bench. This one also has the drawers out to the sides instead of underneath. I...

sounds good Sounds Good Mark, I was just telling the wife about the trip. I am very happy. I cant wait to get there. Thanks for all you help. Keith B.

Tying Station Question Mark, Thanks so much for the compliment. I think that would be a great rod. I would also like the one that you sold...lol. I think a four piece or three piece five wt would be fun for all around traveling. As far as the bench goes. I do not sell the small table that it is...