Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 08:34 PM
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Forum: The Lodge Den
05-24-2013, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Other Gear
05-23-2013, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 238
Re: Armor All on waders?
Breathable waders should not be washed with any detergent that is scented for leaves a residual material. Most modern detergents contain a UV brighteners so detergents should NOT be used. See...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: GoPro or Point & Shoot
I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. It has never failed me. The more recent models continue to be top rated. The German Leica lens is amazing. Leica makes some of the best camera lenses in the world.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2013, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-17-2013, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 924
Re: lifetime warranty rods / outfits?
Hi William,
You may be right but my sense is that fly rod companies are losing money on these "warranties".
Some folks consider this as "insurance." However, in my view it is not insurance in...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2013, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,872
Re: I'm so tired of getting ripped off!
I agree. US manufacturing corporations had nothing to do with the last recession which was caused by a financial system meltdown and had nothing to do with manufacturing.
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-15-2013, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 924
Re: lifetime warranty rods / outfits?
I'm one of the few who was around when no-fault warranties were instituted.
Lets be accurate. Fly rods have always had warranties against manufacturing defects.
High end rod manufacturers...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,872
Re: I'm so tired of getting ripped off!
Here's the thing about the free market, no company is safe including Walmart. They are getting big time competition from Amazon.
The internet has allowed small merchants to compete with large...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2013, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,872
Re: I'm so tired of getting ripped off!
Goodness gracious. Getting on my soap box now.
It's a free country, thank goodness. When it's your money, you can choose to buy what ever where ever you want, as long as it is legal. When it's my...
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Forum: Fly Reels
05-15-2013, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 124
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
05-15-2013, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 134
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Forum: Fly Reels
05-14-2013, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,815
Re: What is the best trout fly reel ever made?
The purpose of a drag is to release line at a set tension and continue to release at that tension. The higher the start up inertia the lower you have to set your drag to protect identical strength...
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Forum: Fly Reels
05-13-2013, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,815
Re: What is the best trout fly reel ever made?
My opinion is that fly reels are basically the same except for two features - appearance and drag. Appearance or the look of the reel is a personal preference but drag performance can be measured.
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-13-2013, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Newby casting dilema
You are right about the smell. It is instantaneously recognizable. I bought 5 small tubes of Pliobond back in the 1970s. I am still on the second tube.
I put it on the knot and let it dry for a...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-12-2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 291
Re: Newby casting dilema
I agree with the above.
If you can't tie a nail knot try the nail-less nail knot.
borger knot - YouTube
Gary Borger » Nailless Nail Knot...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-11-2013, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 384
Re: Yard Practice ?
I totally agree.
This is what I do. Whenever I find that there is a fish I can't catch because I can't make the curve or mend in a cast, I stay and practice that cast. Then when I revisit that...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 451
Re: Dear God, this guy was lucky!
Here is what lighting does to a graphite fishing rod. This guy survived as well.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/streamdance/ChritianNeallightning.jpg
Professional golfer Lee Trevino was...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-10-2013, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 384
Re: Yard Practice ?
I would recommend that you use a target. I use a paper plate with a rock on it to hold it down.
Practice casting at various rod angles including off shoulder casts, and practice different slack...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-09-2013, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 390
Re: Uplining
So the over lining is to get more line mass to propel a heavier or bushier fly but not for long distances.
My concern was that you were using the 11 wt to catch fish that required an 11 wt rod...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 362
Re: First dumb question ...
+2 on the above. Calling a "rod" a "pole" will show that you are a newbie.
Some dictionaries define rods and poles as identical, but my understanding is that there is a difference between a...
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Forum: Flies
05-08-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 127
Re: Wool Heads
Royce Dam,The Buz Buszek Award is the highest fly tying award the FFF gives out. Royce Dam won it in 1994 and he is the foremost fly tier that uses wool for flies.
Get his book, The Practical Fly...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
05-08-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 390
Re: Uplining
What fish do you plan to catch with that 11 wt line?
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
05-07-2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 169
Re: Choosing Elk/Deer Hair
Here is a guide for selecting hair.
http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/251936-selecting-deer-elk-hair-comparaduns.html
I never buy prepackaged hair. I never...
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-07-2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 214
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