Editor’s note: This is the 48th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities during that era as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Boyd was born in Marysville in 1932, graduated from Marysville High School in 1950, and lived the greater part of his life here.
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Fly rod fishing
My dad’s favorite pastime was fly-fishing. He had a split bamboo fly rod that was his pride and joy. He bought it a long time ago, when he lived in Pennsylvania. It was a lightweight rod that was made specifically for trout fishing, but here in Ohio he used it mostly when fishing for bass or bluegill. Aside from his wife and three kids, I think that fly rod was his most prized possession.
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(Those wishing to contact Bill Boyd can email him at bill@davidwboyd.com)