Forum: Fly Rod Building
05-15-2013, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 149
Re: Never....
The neighbor agh its cool I don't mind cause then I ask him for help down the road the landlord well I took that on so I didn't have to relocate the work shop, it still sucks but oh well.
Jimp, I...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
05-14-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 149
Re: Never....
Its like crack, once you start running down the gear you just don't want to stop. I remember the times where I would be pissed we were done after 15 days, no shower, down to pasta and rice, squid ink...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
05-14-2013, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 149
Re: Never....
I could but I only have a few more weeks on terra firma ( I hope ). I want to get these last few done and out the door so I can rest easy working 22hrs on deck! Hahaha!
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
05-14-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 149
Never....
Let your bass fishing neighbors know you build rods. Since the humidity and weird weather have slowed the drying of the 7'11" I had nothing to do and showed a neighbor my porch front work shop. Well...
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-25-2013, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,406
Re: 2013 Swap #3 : Clouser Style Flys
Wicked test run Swirl! Never thought I would see my clouser in a crappies mug! Hey a little birdie from my old street told me he crushed the bass at the flats,on bait but they are there.
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
04-23-2013, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 390
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
04-23-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83
Re: Got another Hangin'
There's no point in show rods or "presentation" rods, granted a cane rod is expensive, for the money they are worth they should be fished till the guides fall off. What's a better wall hanger, the...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
04-23-2013, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83
Got another Hangin'
A nice 4wt 7'11 varnished up and drying, this one is going to a friend and will hopefully get fished hard!
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
04-23-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 335
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-09-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 167
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-09-2013, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,406
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
04-02-2013, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 875
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-02-2013, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,664
Re: Is it really worth it ?
Oh no not another "is it worth it" thread ;), worth is a personal thing. I know what I like and the price tag that comes with it, so for me the answer is yes. Now if we were talking injection molded...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
03-27-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 616
Re: Old Bamboo Rods
Heat gun, hair dryer (takes a while), or you can hold the butt/ferrules in boiling water but I wouldn't with cane. A heat gun is your best bet, set fairly low. If you don't have one the hair dryer is...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-27-2013, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 165
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Forum: Share Patterns
03-27-2013, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 73
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
03-25-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 2,191
Views: 77,042
Re: What have you been tying today?
I'll use a bit of flash on emergers and soft hackled flies, just enough to look like the shuck separating. Sometimes I tie spinners with krystal flash wings, especially in the smaller sizes.
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
03-25-2013, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 2,191
Views: 77,042
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-25-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,118
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Forum: Fly Lines
03-25-2013, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 90
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
03-25-2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 170
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
03-22-2013, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 149
Views: 14,937
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
03-20-2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 406
Re: Think I saw a bunker
I was looking up flatwings and came across his blog. I thought it was a wicked pattern and really like the flatwing style.
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Forum: The Fly Cast
03-19-2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 609
Re: Fun with tailing loops!
In hind sight 1200 is a high number but a boat combined with weekdays its not impossible. That said I've never kept score as to how many what day and when. I do remember '98 though and it was one of...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
03-19-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 406
Re: Think I saw a bunker
Tie on one of these and keep your fingers crossed...
http://www.flyaddict.com/gallery/data/519/medium/BigMagogFlatwing.JPG
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