A friend gave me some of her grandfathers fishing gear to give away to those who would like to use our display it. In the pile of gear was a box of L.W. Strong's horse and badger hair hand braided flies from Billings, MT
I'm offering these flies free to anyone who would like them and would prefer they go back to MT
Please let me know if you are interested in these flies.
Pj
They should be framed for all to enjoy in future!
Quote from: Gobi King on October 23, 2020, 06:53:27 PM
They should be framed for all to enjoy in future!
I'm hoping someone from MT would want them and frame or display them......
Real nice!
Never heard of LW Strong. Spent some time in Billings and the area. Lived 30 miles from Billings but hada drive 90 miles around the mountains to shop there. Everything was Dan Baileys that I saw. Braided horse and badger hair---cool!
Wish my cousin in Livingston was still around, he'd love those. He became confined to a wheelcharir and tied for Dan Baileys the last part of his life.
Quote from: pjstevko on October 23, 2020, 05:49:45 PM
A friend gave me some of her grandfathers fishing gear to give away to those who would like to use our display it. In the pile of gear was a box of L.W. Strong's horse and badger hair hand braided flies from Billings, MO.
I'm offering these flies free to anyone who would like them and would prefer they go back to MO.
Please let me know if you are interested in these flies.
Pj
I lived in Billings, MT for 5 years, beautiful country where the Great Plains meet the Rockies. Montana? or Missouri? The fly package says Montana...
Quote from: JK47 on October 23, 2020, 08:41:13 PM
Quote from: pjstevko on October 23, 2020, 05:49:45 PM
A friend gave me some of her grandfathers fishing gear to give away to those who would like to use our display it. In the pile of gear was a box of L.W. Strong's horse and badger hair hand braided flies from Billings, MO.
I'm offering these flies free to anyone who would like them and would prefer they go back to MO.
Please let me know if you are interested in these flies.
Pj
I lived in Billings, MT for 5 years, beautiful country where the Great Plains meet the Rockies. Montana? or Missouri? The fly package says Montana...
MT.. Thanks for catching that mistake... My best friends name is MO and autocorrect always does that...
If anyone from MT wants them just post up here and I'll send them your way free of charge....
Pj
These are now available to ANYONE who wants them!
Just let me know where to send them and I will get them in the mail....
Pj
PJ!!!!!
YES, I would gladly accept your kind gift of Montana flies,
I'll pm you my address, send them in a box, that way there will be plenty of room for the Tri-Tip!!!!! ;D
Wayne
Gee Wayne if your short of flies, come over here, there just hatching out, once the temp gets over 26 C, 50 million thousand of the little devils, cheers Don.
Quote from: El Pescador on October 25, 2020, 01:42:55 PM
PJ!!!!!
YES, I would gladly accept your kind gift of Montana flies,
I'll pm you my address, send them in a box, that way there will be plenty of room for the Tri-Tip!!!!! ;D
Wayne
You got'm Wayne! I'll get them in the mail tomorrow but they're won't be any tri tip, sorry....... I am however gonna put a tri tip on the smoker tomorrow afternoon!
I make mention of PJ using a larger box to add a Tri-Tip Roast from a butcher shop in Visalia, CA - just down the hill from his home.
Check out this Tri-Tip cooked by PJ during our July 2020 fishing trip in Morro Bay!!!!
(https://alantani.com/gallery/33/7588_14_07_20_3_58_29_33037849.jpeg)
And the only thing that could have made this photo better was a sharp knife, BUTT here you go!!!!
(https://alantani.com/gallery/33/7588_14_07_20_3_58_40_330411361.jpeg)
Thank you again for the generous offer of the Montana Flies,
Wayne
Wayne, you are a fly fisher too? Top row left #8 is a killer in the Dardenelles. (From the only fly fishing I ever did).
Quote from: Rancanfish on October 26, 2020, 05:29:10 PM
Wayne, you are a fly fisher too? Top row left #8 is a killer in the Dardenelles. (From the only fly fishing I ever did).
Rancan!!!!
YOU BETCHA!!!!
Been fly fishing since age 14,
Started on the Rubicon River Canyon,
My casting has not got any better, but love the fight of the fish on a fly rod.
Wayne
Wayne the box should arrive Thursday and there's an additional item in the box for you......and NO its not tri tip ;D
Great post PJ! Enjoy 'em Wayne! 8)
Here's dinner Wayne
That looks great PJ! What kind of wood? Are you being a purist and only using Coastal Red Oak from Central California? - john
Quote from: Brewcrafter on October 27, 2020, 03:16:38 AM
That looks great PJ! What kind of wood? Are you being a purist and only using Coastal Red Oak from Central California? - john
Unfortunately I don't have access to coastal feed oak so I do a mix of charcoal and apple wood.
PJ!
Man, nice job on the Tri-Tip!!!!
I have to say you REELY take good care of yourself!!!
I see a digital thermometer on the side of the BBQ/Smoker,
At what temp. did you take the meat off the grill??
Inquiring minds want to know.
TANKS
Wayne
Quote from: El Pescador on October 27, 2020, 01:04:43 PM
PJ!
Man, nice job on the Tri-Tip!!!!
I have to say you REELY take good care of yourself!!!
I see a digital thermometer on the side of the BBQ/Smoker,
At what temp. did you take the meat off the grill??
Inquiring minds want to know.
TANKS
Wayne
Wayne
It's a dual prob set-up so I can remotely monitor the temp of the smoker itself as well as the food inside. The smoker temp is usually between 220-235 and I like to pull the tri-tip once the internal temp hits 130 then it goes on a blazing hot bbq for a 5 minute reverse sear!
Quote from: pjstevko on October 26, 2020, 11:29:25 PM
Wayne the box should arrive Thursday and there's an additional item in the box for you......and NO its not tri tip ;D
PJ!!!
Your shipping box arrived and all contents are in good order!!!
I've been enjoying these hand-tie flies knowing I will keep one and give the rest away to AT.com members. Jonathan is first in line.
(https://alantani.com/gallery/33/7588_29_10_20_7_17_14_33596675.jpeg)
And check out the special treat!!!
(https://alantani.com/gallery/33/7588_29_10_20_7_17_12_335951419.jpeg)
Perrine fly box. Perfect size for a day of fishing in the High Sierra. No more... No less.
Thank you PJ, you are generous beyond means!!!!
Wayne
Wayne glad you like the flies! Enjoy
PJ , your killing me my brother....
Best ,
JT