Forum: Fly Reels
05-20-2013, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,745
Re: What is the best trout fly reel ever made?
Ahhhhhh empiricism......nothing makes my day like properly applied numerical anecdotal evidence. Silver, I would love to buy you a frothy beverage....or some other fermented grain beverage if you...
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Forum: Fly Reels
05-13-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,745
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-06-2013, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 414
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-03-2013, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 156
Re: Swing weight question ?
You guys are making my heart flutter! My two passions come together as one: Fly Fishing and Physics!:thumbsup:
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-03-2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 210
Re: Orvis T3
I have a T3 in a 9ft 7wt mid flex that has become my absolute, hands-down, favorite small water steelie and lake-run browns rod. I matched it with an SA WF-7-F textured mastery GPX line and it is...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-24-2013, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 825
Re: 3 wt Rod Recommendation (BVK maybe)?
With my 3wt BVK, I find it casts a 3wt line just fine. The first line I spooled was a Cortland 444 Wf3F. It was fine but was older when I spooled it, and deteriorated, so I went to the Rio. I have...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-23-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 825
Re: 3 wt Rod Recommendation (BVK maybe)?
I have the BVK 3wt and the extension. I love the rod in both configurations. The 8ft IMHO is plenty delicate enough for presenting dries. I use a WF-3-F Rio Gold and have no trouble casting 40...
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
04-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 591
Re: Arrrrgggghhhhh! And I'm no Pirate!
The morning was pretty cold and dim. The water was VERY cold and high. The day wasn't too bad as it warmed to about 50. Yeah since then it has been pretty nice. Its about 70 outside today.....my...
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Forum: Fly Reels
04-17-2013, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 194
Re: New Reel for BVK 5wt
I have the BVK in a 9ft 5wt, and I have it matched with a Hardy DD5000. I think that reel is absolutely a peach! I would not hesitate to match that rod to a BVK II reel, which is almost identical...
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
04-17-2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 591
Re: Arrrrgggghhhhh! And I'm no Pirate!
Just wanted to follow up. Six of my buddies and their kids camped out Friday night with me next to the creek. It rained pretty hard the day before so the water was very high and fast. It got pretty...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2013, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 781
Re: Favorite food on the water
When I fish, I fish! I just break off a convenient Birch Twig and chaw away! Or maybe I'll take a bite of whatever dead critter I come across.....Oh wait that's the show about the subsistence...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2013, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 261
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-11-2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 274
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-09-2013, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 412
Re: Deciding on a New 4wt Rod
The rods you mentioned in your post all have different taper profiles. Some are definitely faster than others. We all have our own preferences according to what we like. You are not us, please,...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-09-2013, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 207
Re: Chasing Reds
I think what you may be experiencing is that the Redfish have not migrated into that area yet. They stay out in deep(er) water until the water temp. tells them to run in. Can anybody verify or...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2013, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,067
Re: East Coast Cicada Hatch
I remember the last big hatch here in southern PA. It was the best trout fishing I have ever had.....bar none! My Cicada fly is a a black and orange Bomber tied on a #4 streamer hook. I add 4...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-08-2013, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 394
Re: Tarpon: Crabs vs. flies
Actually, we don't cast these monsters. This is drift fishing, or even back trolling, and we recommend 14wt minimum for our clients. Yes, 12's will work, but in the deeper water where drift fishing...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-05-2013, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 394
Re: Tarpon: Crabs vs. flies
Our favorite is the "Glow Whistler", especially in dark water. If the water is very clear we go with brighter flies (yellow/orange works well).
Hook: 4/0 -6/0 Satinless
Thread: Red or Black...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-05-2013, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 382
Re: fly lines
In June/July when it can be VERY hot, I do like the Tropical/warm water lines due to their stiffer cores, but in November, I would bet the coldwater lines would be fine. Honestly, even in the warmer...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
04-05-2013, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 382
Re: fly lines
I'll add my +1 to the ranks that like the Rio Outbound Short lines. I use the OB line in WF-8-F Tropical for Redfish in Louisiana, and have no complaint s at all. It loads the rod quickly, and...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-04-2013, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 578
Re: TFO warranty
Oh, I absolutely agree that there can be production/design flaws that cause failure. My point was, and I probably did a poor job of specifying it, that if a rod is going to fail due to a flaw it...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-04-2013, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 578
Re: TFO warranty
In my experience 99% of broken rods are user error. maybe not at the actual time of the break, but somewhere in the rods history a mistake happened. For example: while casting heavy clousers, the...
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Forum: Fly Lines
04-03-2013, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 148
sage Fly Line
I just picked up several Sage Performance Taper Fly Lines (2, WF-5-F and a WF-3-F) at Cabela's on sale for $26 each. I am pretty sure Rio makes their lines. Can anybody confirm that?
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-03-2013, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 578
Re: TFO warranty
Very simple. Lifetime, no questions asked, $25 will get you a new rod, or a replaced section.....usually a new rod.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-03-2013, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 256
Re: Hey everyone !!
Welcome! You find just about anything you ever wanted to know here....and some you really didn't too!:D
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