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Post by Chee Yung on Sept 2, 2005 6:47:19 GMT 8
Hi Guys  , Today we have the honour of a forum visit from rodmaker Mike Clark and his wonderfully cheerful apprentice Kathy!  ;D ;D...WELCOME MIKE AND KATHY!! Brothers..I know with Billy fully occupied due to a flu attack (  get well soon buddy) and FC diggin worms and dusting off tackle, the forum is rather quiet... but do post as many local catch pics as possible as many visitors are curious about our local catches ... BT with your permission, kindly allow Mike & Kathy ( royalwulff) access to the 'Secret Spot' Section and grant them the relevant avatar .. Thanks! For those unfamiliar with Mike & Kathy, well... they are the famous custom bamboo rodmakers and friends of fishing writers John Gierach and AK Best. Both of them are great flyfishermen too! Let us hope that we can see some of their custom rods and receive some advice regarding restorations/rodcrafting from time to time Again, enjoy your visits here Mike and Kathy ... and as I said, do inform us if you should visit Singapore as all of us welcome fellow flyfishers with open arms Cheers Kuan Chee Yung (CY) |
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Post by ShadowCaster on Sept 2, 2005 7:18:05 GMT 8
Rare guests indeed!
Welcom Mike & Kathy! Singapore may be a long way from any trout streams, but I assure you that there are no lack of passion for fly fishing. You may also be surprised by the number of Bamboo fly rod fishers here....
Enjoy your visits and please let us know how we can make your visits more pleasent.
{PS : Thanks for the signed copy of JG's book.}
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Post by Admin on Sept 2, 2005 8:22:23 GMT 8
Welcome Mike and Kathy.
Wish you have a great time here.
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Post by Chee Yung on Sept 3, 2005 23:50:34 GMT 8
Oops! I hope that my sudden welcome hasn't frightened you off Kathy  ... I just could not contain my excitement being the caniac and all.... Glad that you have spoken to them TY, Kathy is really funny and can match FC in cheekiness ;D ;D ;D... I haven't had the pleasure to speak to Mike yet... With your permission, I may post some of your works/catch photos here later Kathy .... Meanwhile brothers, just forget their 'celebrity status' and treat them as one of us ;D Cheers CY |
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Post by royalwulff on Sept 11, 2005 0:59:41 GMT 8
Thank you to CY, BillyTeo, and all for your warm welcome! No, CY, you didn't frighten us away. It's just been very busy here. Tourist season is just about over, which is okay because Mike has already got his limit from the herd!
We have received many new custom orders this year pushing out the lead time. There is a bit of time left in the dry fly season and then with the tourists gone, we will be able to get more work done.
Mike leaves next week for his annual trip with Gierach and Best. I'll be able to get a lot of work done with the boss out of my hair!
I'm just learning your Forum so I will try to post some pictures of Colorado Trout. Please be patient, however suggestions are welcome!
Again, we thank you for your kind welcome and hope to chat quite a bit.
Kathy & Mike
BTW: I am a Cat fanatic. My husband brought me a reproduction of the Mer Lion in your harbor, made out of pewter, from one of his many trips to your beautiful country.
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Post by Chee Yung on Sept 11, 2005 5:59:26 GMT 8
Hi Kathy! Funny how only the two of us are here at this ungodly hour ( 5.30am) but as every serious angler here says, this is the fishing hour Yes, we will wait patiently and happily for your posts... very much like the wonderfully exciting wait for a southcreek rod ;D ;D.. thanks for posting the beautiful catch pic Well.. a cat and cane fanatic huh? You're at the right place Kathy 'cause only in this part of the world does 'Hello Kitty' cause a riot that makes the headline news!  Do also post the fun picture of your cat memorabilia collection (with your cane of course ;D) so that I can gladly send you some of the wonderful cat stuff found here.... BTW my daughter Ashley is also a cat lover Take care and enjoy the last weeks of the trout season Cheers CY |
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Post by Chee Yung on Sept 13, 2005 13:49:30 GMT 8
Wow!! Another great rodmaker has visited us Welcome to the board Jeff !(Gnome) Bros, Jeff Hatton is very knowledgeble when it comes to classic fly rods and has even written a wonderful book on this subject www.waywardflyfishing.com/bkHatton01.htmHis meticulously crafted mortis rods are also unique and out of this world. Do post your wonderful rods and catches Jeff , I'll show the caniacs your book once it arrives ;D Billy, with your permission, please allow Jeff access to the secret spot section and provide the appropriate avatar ... Thanks! Cheers Kuan Chee Yung (CY) |
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Post by Admin on Sept 13, 2005 16:56:09 GMT 8
Wow!! Another great rodmaker has visited us Welcome to the board Jeff !(Gnome) Bros, Jeff Hatton is very knowledgeble when it comes to classic fly rods and has even written a wonderful book on this subject www.waywardflyfishing.com/bkHatton01.htmHis meticulously crafted mortis rods are also unique and out of this world. Do post your wonderful rods and catches Jeff , I'll show the caniacs your book once it arrives ;D Billy, with your permission, please allow Jeff access to the secret spot section and provide the appropriate avatar ... Thanks! Cheers Kuan Chee Yung (CY) Yes Sir CY. Gnome, you have PM. You should be able to see the section now. The password to the Secret Spots section is in your PM. |
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Post by gnome on Sept 14, 2005 6:47:48 GMT 8
Gentlemen and Ladies,
Thanks for the warm welcome and if there is ever anything I can help with do not hesitate to ask.
Very nice board and I look forward to really exploring it as the snow starts to fly here in western Co. but that will not be for a month or so I hope ;D
Cheers and Thanks again
Jeff
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Post by royalwulff on Sept 23, 2005 7:58:28 GMT 8
Hi CY, Yes, I have quite a collection of cat memorabilia, almost 800 pieces. Unfortunately, not as many cane rods; I have 3 South Creek Ltd. rods (7' 3 pc 4w, 7'6" 3 pc 4w, and 8' 3 pc 5w) and 1 John Bradford Legacy 7'6" 2 pc 5w. I do also have a Thomas & Thomas Paradigm Graphite (argh! don't tell my boss!). I have a 5w Peerless reel, a 3/4w Carpenter & Casey, and a 3/4w South Creek Ltd. reel. I will post just a few pictures from my cat collection as requested, but I'm sure the guys here are more interested in Cane and Colorado Trout! This is just one of the cats my husband found for me in your beautiful country.  By the way, hello to Jeff Hatton from Colorado through Singapore! It was nice seeing you at the Denver Fly Fishing Show. Kathy |
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Post by Chee Yung on Sept 23, 2005 9:19:01 GMT 8
Kathy, Your husband is really good at buying cat stuff .... I thought he only got the Merlion for you  ... that Kucinta ( Kucing means cat in Malay, Cinta means love.. thus Kucinta aka lovecat) is an expression of his affection for you and yes, we are looking forward to seeing your tackle ;D... yknow boys n toys... any rods made by you for yourself?.... Ok shant tell the boss Cheers CY |
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Post by alberto on Sept 23, 2005 11:38:08 GMT 8
BTW: I am a Cat fanatic. My husband brought me a reproduction of the Mer Lion in your harbor, made out of pewter, from one of his many trips to your beautiful country. Hi Cathy, One of these day, I send you pictures of our 5 lovely Ragdoll cats Have to dig them out of my home pc. My wife and I are also cat fanatics. regards Alberto |
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;D ;D...WELCOME MIKE AND KATHY!! 
get well soon buddy) and FC diggin worms and dusting off tackle, the forum is rather quiet... but do post as many local catch pics as possible as many visitors are curious about our local catches 
... I just could not contain my excitement being the caniac and all....
... that Kucinta ( Kucing means cat in Malay, Cinta means love.. thus Kucinta aka lovecat) is an expression of his affection for you 