Forum: The Fly Cast
04-18-2011, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,676
Re: Double Hauling Every Cast.
I think it's natural to be putting some action on the line with your stirpping hand... not necessarily full on hauling, but some action that works to fine tune your loading/unloading. The only time...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-18-2011, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 414
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Forum: General Discussion
04-18-2011, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,131
Re: Gratuities for Guides
If you get a lousy guide and have an awful day, you should tip well anyway as a kind of penalty to yourself for being a bonehead and not doing your homework to begin with :tongue:
Not that I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-18-2011, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 209
Been a little while...
... since I last checked in here... life happens and screws up the rest, ya know. Last time I was in on a regular basis I was fishing long time stomping grounds in Northern New England, and had some...
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Forum: Fly Rods
08-20-2009, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,201
Re: Winston WT Series Rod - Opinions?
WT is a nice dry fly rod, but there are lots of nice dry fly rods. I think it's too weak to be a good all arounder, and feel they are a bit over rated by their parish... nice rod, but... I had two,...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-20-2009, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 772
Re: Question about leader to line connection..
IMHO... cut both loops off and use a 3 wrap nail knot to secure the leader to the line... a touch of ZAP or super glue the settle it and seal the tip and you're good to go. This will avoid any...
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Forum: Other Gear
08-11-2009, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,066
Re: Best year round waders
Lot's of great choices... Simms, Patagonia, Cloudveil, even high end Orvis or LL Bean (Bean has the best return policy (http://www.llbean.com/customerService/aboutLLBean/guaranteed_popup.html) on the...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
08-11-2009, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 913
Re: How hard is it to make a fly rod?
Not hard, and very rewarding... I suggest you find a local craftsman who is willing to coach you through the first one, gaining from their experience is invaluable... I paid a local guy (one of the...
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Forum: Other Gear
08-11-2009, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 840
Re: Simms Waders
There are a lot of advantages to separate boots:
1. many boot foot waders have limited sole choices, many only offer felt.
2. you can have multiple boots for different apps., like oversized boots...
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Forum: Other Gear
08-11-2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 786
Re: Waders for less than $150
Yes, it is... and these (http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LLBSearchDispatch?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&init=0&freeText=emerger+wader&Go=) come with a 100% satisfaction guaranty,...
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Forum: Fly Reels
06-17-2009, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 353
Re: Ross Canyon (Non-BG version)
They came out well before the ryhthm... the Canyon was replaced by the Evo, I have owned several, still have two 3's and 6 spools. They are IMO one of the best reels Ross has made... they perform,...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-17-2009, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 877
Re: Green Drake Flies
Kennebago Muddler fished 'dry' is a great drake cripple too. We're leaving next week for Maine for browns and greens, generally size 8-10 here. My buddy that lives in Basalt on the Pan always talks...
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Forum: Fly Rods
06-12-2009, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 17,065
Re: Sage RPL series Rod ??
I fished at least a dozed different XP demo's over the course of several seasons, and they didn't do much for me. I have owned at least one of every sage model, except the XP.... never found one I...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
06-12-2009, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 6,180
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Forum: Fly Rods
06-05-2009, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 739
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Forum: Fly Reels
06-04-2009, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,623
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Forum: The Fly Cast
06-02-2009, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Re: Snapping Flies Off
Agree with both above... roll or spey casting forms (one handed) sound like a good solution to me.
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Forum: Fly Rods
06-02-2009, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 739
Re: 10' rod vs 9' rod... I need some rod guru help
Frank,
it's pretty common in my experience that the length always has significant effect on the action. It wouldn't be very practical to try and make a 10'er feel that similar to a 9'er because of...
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Forum: Fly Rods
06-02-2009, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 739
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Forum: Fly Rods
06-01-2009, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 739
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-30-2009, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 739
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2009, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 558
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2009, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 558
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Forum: General Discussion
05-29-2009, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 558
Re: Can you catch trout in a Snow Melt Steam?
Larry, I don't really agree.
I have a video where Tim Rajeff is fishing a little trib of the upper Deschutes shed near Maupin with John, the owner of Deschutes River Anglers/Outfitters. He was...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-29-2009, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 558
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