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In loving memory of Ken's TFO 5/6 rod...
06-17-2013, 07:05 PM (This post was last modified: 06-17-2013 08:00 PM by MichaelAngelo.)
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In loving memory of Ken's TFO 5/6 rod...
In Loving Memory of Ken's 5/6 wt. This rod, at the end of its line, cast its last offering this morning.

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Ken, why don't you share a bit of your fondest memories with said rod.
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06-17-2013, 07:50 PM (This post was last modified: 06-17-2013 07:53 PM by MuskieBait.)
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In loving memory of Ken's TFO 5/6 rod...
Since you asked for it MA...That rod had a lot of mojo and I still can't believe you KO'd it...here's what she caught for me in terms of lifers...

Local

Altantic Salmon (smolt)

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Brook Trout

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Brown Trout

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Mooneye

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** Also Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Creek Chub and Common Shiner...but they were not lifers with the fly rod.

Hawaii

Butterfly Peacock

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Red Devil Cichlid

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Bluegill Sunfish (in Hawaii!)

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British Columbia

Mountain Whitefish

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Redside Shiner

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Arctic Grayling

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Kamloops Rainbow Trout

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Westslope Cutthroat Trout

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Coastal Cutthroat Trout

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Northern Pikeminnow

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Malaysia

Russell's Snapper

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Spottail Needlefish

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Tank Goby

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Indo-Pacific Tarpon

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Jarbua Terapon

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Banded Archerfish

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and...


























....Yellowfin Tuna

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...Nah...just kidding on the tuna Tongue
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06-17-2013, 08:08 PM (This post was last modified: 06-17-2013 08:09 PM by MichaelAngelo.)
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RE: In loving memory of Ken's TFO 5/6 rod...
Yeah, the Tuna on a 12/0 Elk Hair Caddis... requiring an entire Elk's worth of materials to tie.

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You didn't have to cast it, just bait and switch right? Tongue
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