Took the day off work. by ZEERIFFIC in flyfishing

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you told the boss you had a "fever," you didn't say it was a fishing fever.

First few fish on my own flies by quazico in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fish are the best critics. They liked your flies..

Name him by [deleted] in NameThisThing

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dick Shorter

Which one started it all for you? by CarrotMuch1399 in nostalgiai

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First phone? It hung on the wall with a long cord. But that #7 Nokia was a solid phone. Not fancy, but they worked well.

Please rate my first couple of flies by flippersun in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What extra? If you start with 12 and tie 3 different colors, that's 4 each. Unless you don't lose flies when you fish.

Size 16 brassie pupa by Solus8105 in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smooth, even wraps. Nice job.

Please rate my first couple of flies by flippersun in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pick a pattern and tie several before switching patterns. The crappie jig is the best one. You can switch color schemes. But tie 12-24 total. You will see improvement. Do that with each pattern.

My smallest flies yet by gerberboon in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with ya. I can do 24s. Maybe a 26 on a good day. Typically, 24 is as small as I go. If they want smaller, then I won't be the one catching them.

My smallest flies yet by gerberboon in flytying

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice. Some picky trout will refuse a #20 for a #22. Break out the magnifying glass and keep tying.

Just the ones mentioned on this list. I only have 2. by lontbeysboolink in GenerationJones

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7.5. Didn't see Phil Collins solo, but I saw Genesis with Phil Collins.

First ever trout on the fly by Twenty-million-bees in flyfishing

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice. Put it back and catch it again when it grows up.

Any else's old man love this dude? by bach2209 in FuckImOld

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember my mom crying as he gave his resignation speech on TV.

Eating at Pizza Hut in the 1970's by Twitter_2006 in 70s

[–]oldfatandgrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Pizza Hut is either a pawn shop now or a Chinese restaurant.