salvelinusfontinalis
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Here is an old post i put up very long ago.
http://www.paflyfish.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1410&forum=7
If you are interested read it🙂
Now for the next step.
In the previous post i covered clothing for a small portion now lets expand.
Wild Brook Trout inhabit some of the most brushy places in PA. It can be a real pain, literally, to get to the water. Heck it can be that way to even get back to the car. Clothing can aid in repelling thorns. What do you wear?
Well truth be told i dont always wear the clothes im about to talk about. They can be uncomfortable, especially on a hot summer day. However when going to a small stream i know nothing about i at least bring them.
The Camo Brush Hat
Why would anyone wear something so ridiculous? I thought the same thing one year. I saw a FFerman fishing a small brushy stream that i was on. We talked at length about fishing for brookies and various tactics. I cannot remember his name today, it was so long ago, and i wish i did. He taught me this special trick. On the opposite side of the stream was a high ridge, to high to climb. On the side we were on were millions of thorn bushes. Just on the otherside of these bushes was the trail. The options you had were to walk back 300 yards(probably more) to get to the trail or go through the bushes. This man had a camo canvas poncho(something im still looking for) and his hat. He broke his rod down, tucked it under his poncho, lowered his head and went right through the brush.
I was shocked!
I had to walk back a long distance just to hit the trail. Walking stream side can be tiring after you been fishing all day. Finally when i made it back to the parking area he was sitting down enjoying a water. I had to ask him, how did you do that?
He explained to me that the hat when you duck your head will block the thorns from your face and ears. The long canvas poncho protects your legs and chest.
I asked yes but doesnt that rip them up bad? He told me to feel his hat. It was stiff and very very tough. He then told me he sprayed it with adhesive that drys fast and strong. If you rub in the adhesive a little after spraying it will soak and mat itself into the fabric better.
I was amazed and have used this trick for many years.
Here is some of the spray adhesives that would work:
http://www.cutting-mats.net/spray-adhesives.html
I thanked this older man for his insights and i wish now i could tell him just how much i appreciated it over the years.
Use this trick or donot use it.....but it works and can save you from some nasty scrapes. Im still looking for a good, cheaper camo canvas to make a poncho.......im going to get it done this year. Im set on it.
http://www.paflyfish.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1410&forum=7
If you are interested read it🙂
Now for the next step.
In the previous post i covered clothing for a small portion now lets expand.
Wild Brook Trout inhabit some of the most brushy places in PA. It can be a real pain, literally, to get to the water. Heck it can be that way to even get back to the car. Clothing can aid in repelling thorns. What do you wear?
Well truth be told i dont always wear the clothes im about to talk about. They can be uncomfortable, especially on a hot summer day. However when going to a small stream i know nothing about i at least bring them.
The Camo Brush Hat
Why would anyone wear something so ridiculous? I thought the same thing one year. I saw a FFerman fishing a small brushy stream that i was on. We talked at length about fishing for brookies and various tactics. I cannot remember his name today, it was so long ago, and i wish i did. He taught me this special trick. On the opposite side of the stream was a high ridge, to high to climb. On the side we were on were millions of thorn bushes. Just on the otherside of these bushes was the trail. The options you had were to walk back 300 yards(probably more) to get to the trail or go through the bushes. This man had a camo canvas poncho(something im still looking for) and his hat. He broke his rod down, tucked it under his poncho, lowered his head and went right through the brush.
I was shocked!
I had to walk back a long distance just to hit the trail. Walking stream side can be tiring after you been fishing all day. Finally when i made it back to the parking area he was sitting down enjoying a water. I had to ask him, how did you do that?
He explained to me that the hat when you duck your head will block the thorns from your face and ears. The long canvas poncho protects your legs and chest.
I asked yes but doesnt that rip them up bad? He told me to feel his hat. It was stiff and very very tough. He then told me he sprayed it with adhesive that drys fast and strong. If you rub in the adhesive a little after spraying it will soak and mat itself into the fabric better.
I was amazed and have used this trick for many years.
Here is some of the spray adhesives that would work:
http://www.cutting-mats.net/spray-adhesives.html
I thanked this older man for his insights and i wish now i could tell him just how much i appreciated it over the years.
Use this trick or donot use it.....but it works and can save you from some nasty scrapes. Im still looking for a good, cheaper camo canvas to make a poncho.......im going to get it done this year. Im set on it.
