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by Barry's Dad
Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.
Replies: 34
Views: 13387

Re: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.

Howdy Gang Thanks for the prayers and well wishes. I am ding very well after a couple of trips to the hospital one was 4 days in ICU the last just 6 hours of getting tanked with some blood. I am feeling stronger and gaining weight. I do plan on being at the Kayak Shack next weekend for the Kayaking ...
by Barry's Dad
Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.
Replies: 34
Views: 13387

Re: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.

Howdy Friends up date on Barry's Dad. I am again able to EAT… Yesterday I had my First meal of real food, (Spaghetti Followed by a Fish Fillet.) Since June 14 th. I have been on a feeding tube to keep me going. Many of you that knew me know how much I liked to eat. Not that I was overweight at 185 p...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.
Replies: 34
Views: 13387

Re: Prayers for Allen "Ol' Al" Crise.

Howdy Gang
I can not say "Thank YOU" enough. I am deeply touched.
With Friends like you with a prayer for me; What more can I ask for.

A FROG
Al Fully Relies On God

ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Getting into flyfishing
Replies: 46
Views: 98995

Re: Getting into flyfishing

Hey Kelly
How many Rods, Reels, fly lines, and Flies that did not work have you bought since then
I thought so.....

Which would have been cheaper? Some lessons or Buying a "Better cast."
by Barry's Dad
Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Houston area castng instructor
Replies: 6
Views: 727

Re: Houston area castng instructor

Howdy
In East Matagora is Skipper Kessler skipper25@windstream.net
Skipper is a Certified Casting instructor.
ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Tennis Elbow
Replies: 11
Views: 919

Re: Tennis Elbow

Howdy PIC The pain you are feeling is from inflamed tendons at the point it hooks to the bone. Like any inflammation Aspirin or Non aspirin helps reduce the swelling and pain. REST it. I mean for 4 to 6 weeks. Much like a broken bone it has to heal. The band will remind you, if the pain does not. Re...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Hawk Ridge Fly Casting Clinic
Replies: 1
Views: 673

Hawk Ridge Fly Casting Clinic

The Next Fly Casting Clinic at Hawk Ridge Flycastng School May 2, 2009 Saturday General Clinic from just starting to advanced casting. 20 student limit. May 3, 2009 Sunday Special for CCI Candidates Work Shop, NOT CCI Testing. The Clinics are held at 'Hawk Ridge Flycasting School' near Glen Rose. T...
by Barry's Dad
Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Harbor Freight punch set for $3.99, make your own poppers!
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

popper bodies

howdy
I liked that. If you buy then the big ones are the same price as little ones and give you more bodies. Of course you could just ware them for the day your are getting your sand.....

ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Fly Casting Clinic up North
Replies: 0
Views: 513

Fly Casting Clinic up North

Howdy Gang. If you live in North Texas this is for you. Yes we will do some talking on Saltwater and fishing from a kayak. Spring Fly Casting Clinic April 4th & 5th 2009 Fly casting in the Keller, TX 532 Keller Parkway For Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced casters. Sunday CCI Training Lead i...
by Barry's Dad
Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Harbor Freight punch set for $3.99, make your own poppers!
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Shoeflies

Howdy Mr GO You missed the part of finding used Flip Flops to make your shoefly poppers. This does several things. One it cleans up the waterways of old flip flop missing a mate. Or if you are lucky finding a pair. Twice as many bodies. Second is the effect of the popper in the water. The smell of t...
by Barry's Dad
Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Ol Al's Casting Clinic
Replies: 11
Views: 1221

next clinic

Howdhy Gang
The next Fly Casting clinic is set for Feb 28/00
ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Ol Al's Casting Clinic
Replies: 11
Views: 1221

no water in the Paluxy

Howdy Roger, Without rain this year there is no flow in the Paluxy River The Brazos is fishing much better. Bigger fish this year too. The US 67 bridge (new) is a good place to put in. Turn south on to county rd 316 turn left under bridge. Here you can drop down about 10 ft to the river. Up stream i...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:53 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Ol Al's Casting Clinic
Replies: 11
Views: 1221

Saturday's Casting clinic

Howdy Gang The Casting Clinic still has openings for Saturday. I need to know if you are coming. The first of the month my E mail box was full. If sent in a Reg form and did not get a response Try again. I might not have gotten it. Send a E-mail to flysoup@itexas.net or Call 254-396-1574 ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Ol Al's Casting Clinic
Replies: 11
Views: 1221

Ol Al's Casting Clinic

Howdy Casters The next clinic is set for Saturday November 1, for general casting. Sunday is training for CCI Candidates. ol Al's Fly Casting Clinic Nov 1&2 2008 The Clinic is held at Hawk Ridge Flyfishing School near Glen Rose. 50 miles southwest of Ft. Worth Here is the 'plan of the day' for c...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Rod Id help
Replies: 9
Views: 931

good old days

Howdy CY
Yep They were Soaked and kept wet. To keep them soft. A little grease on them to make them hold the fly on top.
None of these fancy do da stuff like today. mud sunk it.
First time in a long time I thought of Honey Butter..
ol er Al
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Rod Id help
Replies: 9
Views: 931

old days

Howdy Spiney As a youngster my job at lunch time was to pull all the line off the reels and drape in the bushes to dry. Then I got lunch. good day was honey butter on left over Breakfast rolls. After I ate. I had to dress the line with red mucilage stuff was a wax/slim/goose grease that left my hand...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: OKTOBERFISCH
Replies: 3
Views: 877

Casting lesson TOO

Howdy Gang
I have been asked back again to give a few lesson on Casting
So you will find me on left toward the Bridge in what they call the patio area.
ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Rod Id help
Replies: 9
Views: 931

thanks

Howdy Spiney
I what to thank you for the chart that show ATMA and Silk line sizes
I have both but not on the same page

ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Fly CASTING Clinic
Replies: 0
Views: 594

Fly CASTING Clinic

November 1 Saturday General Clinic from just starting to Advanced casting. November 2 Sunday Special for CCI Candidates The Clinics is held at Hawk Ridge Flyfishing School near Glen Rose. 50 miles southwest of Ft. Worth Here is the 'plan of the day' for clinics. We will make some small changes as ne...
by Barry's Dad
Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:11 am
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Fly Casting Clinic
Replies: 15
Views: 1239

Clinic Canceled

Howdy Gang
Due to IKE and the weather coming in I am calling off the Clinic for this weekend.
ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: They Are DOING WHAT?
Replies: 5
Views: 1111

Paluxy River up-date

Howdy Gang Here is the up-date' After Megan Cooke, Garry Acuncius and I talked to the board: The Glen Rose City council pass a ordnance to allow fishing in the Paluxy at Big Rock Park. With these rules Pole and Single Barbless Hooks Only. (from city property) That allows the kids to fish for the Cat...
by Barry's Dad
Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: They Are DOING WHAT?
Replies: 18
Views: 1764

Paluxy Up-date

Howdy Gang Here is the up-date' After Megan Cooke, Garry Acuncius and I talked to the board: The Glen Rose City council pass a ordnance to allow fishing in the Paluxy at Big Rock Park. With these rules Pole and Single Barbless Hooks Only. (from city property) That allows the kids to fish for the Cat...
by Barry's Dad
Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: Fly Casting Clinic
Replies: 15
Views: 1239

Room for

Howdy Ham
I have you and Davis down for the Saturday Class
YOU and Davis will enjoy the day. I do have equipment here to use.
ball cap and sunglasses to protect the face and Eyes

ol Al
ol Al
by Barry's Dad
Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: They Are DOING WHAT?
Replies: 18
Views: 1764

Up Date

Howdy Gang I got some more of the Story today It seems that this summer There were some problems with people casting weights and Big hooks for the catfish that live in the pool below the dam. This is where the City Big Rock park is Where people swim. Someone got hooked and that led to some fighting....
by Barry's Dad
Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: They Are DOING WHAT?
Replies: 5
Views: 1111

up Date

Howdy Gang I got some more of the Story today It seems that this summer There were some problems with people casting weights and Big hooks for the catfish that live in the pool below the dam. This is where the City Big Rock park is Where people swim. Someone got hooked and that led to some fighting....