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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:09 am Post subject: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Hey guys!
I own a bus!
Again!
I owned a 71 in the 90痴 and now a 79.
So awesome! I知 back.
I work on mine but no re-building, just maintenance and restore to stock.
I知 an accomplished fly fisherman. Stream - River - Lake - Sea, make (or used to make) bamboo rods from raw materials. I build rods but my specialty is Japanese fly fishing, tenkara.
www.tenkara-fisher.com
I知 a writer and learned this method from Japanese anglers. I have spent a few weeks in the central mountains of Japan camping and hanging out.
If the opportunity arises, I am willing to share fishing knowledge here. Not sure how but I知 here for VW. |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12468
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Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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In my opinion the 71 is a better bus to have. The newest one I ever owned was 73 but as you know type 4 engine costs more to maintain and harder to service. The fishing I most enjoyed was Gulf of Mexico deep sea. Never a bad day always brought back more than enough. |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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The 71 was lost to me wanting AC and making more money back when I was a young man.
The 79 is the one I am able to find and afford as an old man... |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Ever fished the White Mountains of east central Arizona?
As far as your 79 type 2 keep it running and maintained for sure. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Arizona native, yes.
The Little Colorado above sheep痴 crossing, fishing there for about 50 years. Not my best but my favorite. |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12740 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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The engine in the '79 is far superior to the '71 but you MUST keep a close eye on temperature to make it last. The engine in the '71 was a ticking time bomb at best. Just not up to the task of pushing a Bus around.
Enjoy! |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
HamburgerBrad wrote: |
I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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amishman Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004 Posts: 3219 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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crofty wrote: |
Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. |
Indeed.. Hangwind and I know each other well.
Although I bet he did not know my The Samba username.
haha.
Enjoy your new bus! Hope to see you and do some tenkara down the road.
TJ _________________ tj (the Amishman)
Come visit my web site!
http://www.vwhippie.com |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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oprn wrote: |
The engine in the '79 is far superior to the '71 but you MUST keep a close eye on temperature to make it last. The engine in the '71 was a ticking time bomb at best. Just not up to the task of pushing a Bus around.
Enjoy! |
Thank you!
I値l be good to my bus, promise. |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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amishman wrote: |
crofty wrote: |
Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. |
Indeed.. Hangwind and I know each other well.
Although I bet he did not know my The Samba username.
haha.
Enjoy your new bus! Hope to see you and do some tenkara down the road.
TJ |
Hi TJ.
No doubt you are a member here.
Small world, I hope you are well. |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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crofty wrote: |
Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. |
Hi Crofty!
AZ has a lot of high country and a lot of it has streams. Who would have thought with the desert we are?
I interviewed TJ here for my web site: http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/2017/01/interview-with-thomas-tj-ferreira.html
Been making web sites on small stream fly fishing for some time now. I知 working on a bus blog on the account of how cool it is to track the progress... |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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hangwind wrote: |
crofty wrote: |
Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. |
Hi Crofty!
AZ has a lot of high country and a lot of it has streams. Who would have thought with the desert we are?
I interviewed TJ here for my web site: http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/2017/01/interview-with-thomas-tj-ferreira.html
Been making web sites on small stream fly fishing for some time now. I知 working on a bus blog on the account of how cool it is to track the progress... |
Apache trout, right? I read about them but haven't fished in AZ before. I'm guessing those must be in the Flagstaff area or something similar? _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
HamburgerBrad wrote: |
I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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amishman Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004 Posts: 3219 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Ah yes... that interview was fun to do.
Have a great 2020!
TJ
hangwind wrote: |
crofty wrote: |
Welcome!
I've been fly fishing for almost 30 years and driving buses for more than 30. I haven't fished in AZ but have in California and Nevada-predominantly freshwater.
Another Samba member "Amishman" is the customer Service and Ops guy for Tenkara USA. Nice guy. |
Hi Crofty!
AZ has a lot of high country and a lot of it has streams. Who would have thought with the desert we are?
I interviewed TJ here for my web site: http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/2017/01/interview-with-thomas-tj-ferreira.html
Been making web sites on small stream fly fishing for some time now. I知 working on a bus blog on the account of how cool it is to track the progress... |
_________________ tj (the Amishman)
Come visit my web site!
http://www.vwhippie.com |
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hangwind Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2019 Posts: 34 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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crofty wrote: |
Apache trout, right? I read about them but haven't fished in AZ before. I'm guessing those must be in the Flagstaff area or something similar? |
That is our indigenous trout found in the east central white mountains.
Flagstaff has lakes but not much stream fishing. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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The apache trout are and have been reintroduced to several streams and lakes in the White mountain region as well as on the Apache reservation. I still like the looks of the Cutthroat trout and brook trout. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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corro23 Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2019 Posts: 136 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Another fly fisherman who loves VWs in the house.
I had a 2 60s beetles and a 72 SB growing up .. My son gets his license this year and wanted a beetle. So... we now have another beetle in the family! At least now I have a garage and some tools! Ha!
I do a bunch of fly fishing websites and photography to feed my fly fishing hobby habit. Here is my photography. https://www.western-fly-fishing.com/
I have been down to fish for Apache trout once a while back, but would love to do it again and take a bit more time. |
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BugCaster Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2015 Posts: 77 Location: North Carolina Piedmont
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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Nice to see other fly fishermen on here. My user name is from my fly casting. I started in the late 60s. I usually go out to Montana at least once a year and have pulled my drift boat out there a couple of times. I spend more time now in my shop at home but still try to take my skiff down to the coast every now and then. I also have fished the River Test in England and twice to Belize. I eventually became certified casting instructor but that hasn't been of much demand lately and I haven't been as active in the local club.
It still is one of the most satisfying things to be standing in a cold river with no one but my son or friend within sight. |
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corro23 Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2019 Posts: 136 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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BugCaster wrote: |
It still is one of the most satisfying things to be standing in a cold river with no one but my son or friend within sight |
Agree! Its a fantastic experience. Floating a river with a buddy and working as a team is great!
If your ever passing through Utah on your way to MT. Hit me up. We'll see if we can make some time to hit the river! |
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BugCaster Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2015 Posts: 77 Location: North Carolina Piedmont
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Networking/Fly Fishing/79 Type 2 |
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corro23 wrote: |
BugCaster wrote: |
It still is one of the most satisfying things to be standing in a cold river with no one but my son or friend within sight |
Agree! Its a fantastic experience. Floating a river with a buddy and working as a team is great!
If your ever passing through Utah on your way to MT. Hit me up. We'll see if we can make some time to hit the river! |
Utah is still on my list! Fantastic photos, I am in awe. |
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