Ontario Shore Fishing Forum

In Loving Memory of Ken's 5/6 wt. This rod, at the end of its line, cast its last offering this morning.



Ken, why don't you share a bit of your fondest memories with said 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)



Brook Trout



Brown Trout



Mooneye



** 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



Red Devil Cichlid



Bluegill Sunfish (in Hawaii!)



British Columbia

Mountain Whitefish



Redside Shiner



Arctic Grayling



Kamloops Rainbow Trout



Westslope Cutthroat Trout



Coastal Cutthroat Trout



Northern Pikeminnow



Malaysia

Russell's Snapper



Spottail Needlefish



Tank Goby



Indo-Pacific Tarpon



Jarbua Terapon



Banded Archerfish





and...


























....Yellowfin Tuna



...Nah...just kidding on the tuna

Yeah, the Tuna on a 12/0 Elk Hair Caddis... requiring an entire Elk's worth of materials to tie.



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