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Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:15 pm
by Vinny
Hey guys (just to get ahead of any perceived gender bias “guys” is unisex :D)
So my name is Vinny. I’m recently retired NY, Long Island teacher 30 years worth!!
I’m 63 married 40 years to my HS sweetheart, Judy.
I’ve been an angler my entire life which includes the fly. Since relocating to Florida I’ve become more fly then angler as the conditions where I am easily allow for it. After several weeks of several hrs a day of blind casting I came to realize “if I want to be doing this for another 20 years I need to learn to cast with less effort”. I found Paul about a year ago we talked back and forth during this time till I came to the decision to have Paul help me.
I’m working on the techniques from our second meeting and I’m finding it’s taking less effort to throw the 60-70’ than it did
before.
So without taking up anymore time I just wanted to say hello.

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:53 am
by Paul Arden
Hi Vinny!! Great to see you here. :D
Fantastic part of the world you are in!!

Cheers and welcome to the Board!
Paul

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:36 am
by Bendix
Hi Vinny

Welcome to the Board!

Cheers from Denmark
Bendix

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:36 am
by Graeme H
G'day Vinny,

Welcome to the board.

Cheers,
Graeme

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:59 am
by Mangrove Cuckoo
Welcome Vinny!

What part of Florida are ya calling home these days?

Gary in S FL

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:03 pm
by Vinny
Gary
I’m on Little Gasparilla Island in Placida, about 50 minutes north of Fort Meyers.

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:49 pm
by Vinny
Gary
Where in S Fl are you?

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:24 pm
by Mangrove Cuckoo
Vinny,

I live up in Broward, but I fish mostly down in Everglades National Park.

I know some folks (FFi instructors) around your area. They speak highly of the fishing. I keep saying I'm going to sample it... but I can't seem to drag myself away from the wilderness backcountry.

Gary

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:12 am
by Vinny
I have a condo In Pompano, Palm Aire, my son lives in it. If you’re ever in the area look me up.
631-807-5118

Re: Hey guys/ladies from Florida/New York

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:13 am
by Vinny
“My area”
Placida look me up.