Forum: General Discussion
07-12-2011, 06:39 PM
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Views: 240
Benton Fly Box
I found this website and was wondering if anyone has ordered from them.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-09-2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,500
Re: Fishing small creeks
I fish small creeks in Iowa and use a 7'6" 4wt. I have rarely found a need for a longer rod and often find myself casting shorter distances and around things. A shorter rod makes this easier.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-04-2010, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 957
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2010, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,832
Re: What am i doing wrong
M first question is where in MN do you live? Being a Iowa guy I drive 2 hours myself to the driftless area for trout. However, I also fly fish for bass, pan fish, etc around my home. I know a lot...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-07-2010, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,417
Re: Value priced waders and boots?
Keep an eye out on the Bass Pro Shop and Cabelas websites for the next 4 months. Last year about this time they had some Simms waders on sale (normally $200 were going for $75).
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2010, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 880
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2010, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 512
Size #20 on a 5x Tippet
I understand the tippet conversion for fly size, or so I thought. I see some charts showing a size #20 on a 6x tippet but others showing it going on a 5x. I usually only carry two sizes of tippets...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2010, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,383
Re: Is the 4 wt. loosing favor?
I guess I will throw my 2 cents in...
Here in Iowa I fish trout mainly in spring creeks that are in fairly open country. My buddy uses a 3wt but I use a 4wt. It is easier to cast in the wind and...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-24-2010, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
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Forum: General Discussion
08-13-2010, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Favorite trout water in WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, SD, WY, MT, ID, OR, CA?
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Re: Favorite trout water in WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, SD, WY, MT, ID, OR, CA?
Northern Iowa is not only beatuiful but the fishing is excellent. French Creek and Waterloo Creek offer some great water and over all Iowa has 52 trout streams. You could also cross over and get...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2010, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,338
Re: Important tip 4 beginners
The secret for me is to get the Cabelas boxes into the basement before she gets home. This way she never truely knows how much and how often I have ordered. :D
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2010, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 405
Re: Back To School
Welcome!
Cabelas has some really great outfits for a good price. I purchased a 4wt Traditions II / Three Forks combo a 2 years ago when I got back into fly fishing. It is a good set up.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-23-2010, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Anglers Dream Flyshop
I am looking to purchase some flies for bass fishing (clousers, bunny leeches, etc.) and have looked at several online sources. Anglers Dream online seems to have a good selection and was wondering...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2010, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,018
Re: Chest pack vs Vest
I have a Fishpond lumbar pack which I love but never seems to feel "right" when I am small stream fishing (which is what I do 90% of the time). I am going back to a vest for trout but going to use...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2010, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 416
Re: Ever heard of this book?
I have it on my Amazon.com wishlist and was thinking about ordering it this weekend.
I do have Dave Hughes "Essentail Trout Flies" which I believe is a must have for any fly fisherman. Hughes's...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2010, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 938
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Forum: General Discussion
03-27-2010, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 582
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Forum: General Discussion
03-25-2010, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 426
Re: An introduction/First time flyfishing today
Welcome! While we have excellent trout fishing here in Iowa it is two hours or more away from me so it is a expedition to go trout fishing. Prior to fly fishing I was a tournament bass angler so...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-14-2010, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,163
Re: 4 or 5
I fish mainly spring creeks and use a 4wt. It is easier to present more delicate casts and is better in the wind than a 3wt. I also have a 6wt for smallies, pond fishing, etc. With these rods I...
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Forum: Upper Mid-U.S.
03-13-2010, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 992
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Forum: Upper Mid-U.S.
03-12-2010, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 992
Re: First trip of the year/ever (IA)
I ususally order most of my stuff online. Cabelas has a warehouse location in Prairie Du Chen so even with standard shipping it gets to me in 2-4 days. If you want to make a road trip try Fin and...
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Forum: Upper Mid-U.S.
03-09-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 992
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,521
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Forum: Upper Mid-U.S.
03-01-2010, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,103
Re: Wapsi River in Iowa
I know this is an old post but I was wondering what the fly patterns were you had in the pics.
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
03-01-2010, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Clouser Minnow Material
I am looking to tie some clousers and am trying to decided between bucktail and superhair. Is one better than the other or are they interchangeable?
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