Hello all,
My name is Nick Bachtel and I have the glass bug. Located in Northeast Ohio I usually fish for steelhead, smallies, carp and panfish but have been known to take a retreat or two the the Allegheny's for wild brookies and browns . Been fishing glass for 5+ years or so now. Recently bought 3 eagle claw glass rods and have been beatin' them up with the carp and smallies. As I type this i have a Fenwick FF857 on the way for steelhead. I fished the 17 year cicada hatch this summer with an eagle claw and my trusty medalist (which lost 3 screws from the vibrations from the long runs) and caught many 25"+ and even some over 30".
I can't say I really like fishing alone so I usually drag my brother or my cousin out with me. They both have the glass bug. What really gets us is dry fly fishing for carp. These were all taken on top with foam terrestrials.
Here are some pics.
I am on the hunt for a 1495 1/2 medalist or similar vintage reel for the new Fenwick in the mail, so I'll be down in the Wanted section here soon.
I also have been youtubing a little bit, and if you need something to watch while you enjoy your morning coffee, take a look.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Vmmq ... rsWcLcpregNick