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For practicing any knot, start with two shoe strings of a different color. It's easier to manipulate while your learning the mechanics. I'm 64 years old, eyesight isn't what it used to be and nerve damage in both arms limits what I can do, but I can tie this knot standing in a stream in a fog. Do I prefer a traditional blood knot when nymphing on a tightline using the tag ends as sight indicators, sure, but that's better at the bench than the stream. PS...It's embrassing having my son tie my knots and inconvenient for him, so I also found a easy way to tie a cinch knot using hemostats on a video. I've used the nail knot tool, it takes more time to use and who wants an extra tool dangling, begging to snag your leader at any moment!
Barry thanks for the wonderful video, better late then never. It’s 2024 now and I wanted to send my condolences to you for your recent loss of your beloved Cathy. No one knows more than you, she will be dearly missed. Bless ya brother.
Eric, When you film using the selfie camera on your phone you get a mirror image. But, you can go into your phone and flip the video before publishing it on RU-vid. Then the letters on the dubbing pack will not look like Russian. Best, Bill
I reckon there is no way this won't be repeated at some point. Sunnyside Bench Regular route is a very mellow climb and you can also walk up the descent trail to get there (it was one of the first multipitch trad climbs I ever did). Canyoning the falls is more extreme, but it still gets done occasionally, so I find it very hard to believe that someone won't do this again. Something that I genuinely don't think will get repeated is the kayack descent of the middle falls that someone did a few, maybe 10 years back!
I would have never thought that there would be trout, there. I been to the park many times, Trout in Yousemite Falls the actual falls gee's I learn something new. Got April/ May 24 Fly Fisherman. Its kind of bitter sweet to see an article by Cathy and Barry Beck. With Cathy passing on a few weeks ago.
🎉 Holy 🎉 Toledo 🎉 Charlie !!!!!!! Reminds me of a Pattern that Dad used to use back in the ‘60’s , for Smallies in Lake ST. Claire !!!!!! Thank You for Your Tutelage!!!!! Greetings from NW Michigan ……. 🌟🎣💫
Ahhh so nice watching the master from my own backyard tie this pattern. Can’t wait to get down to the shop and spend all my gift cards my wife bought me! Cheers Master Charlie
So happy to finally be able to view this video. While the instructions in FF magazine were pretty detailed, seeing how this is tied makes a world of difference. I was struggling with the legs and the tie off point so now I think I can clean those up! Thanks for sharing, as always… 🙌🏻🎣
