Forum: Fly Reels
03-25-2013, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 376
Re: Battenkill Bar Stock Reels 50% off!
Thanks for posting this information, I have an Orvis account and saw the same thing and got the Battenbill Reel for 50% off! Great price, gonna use it for my 3wt set up.
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Forum: News & articles for discussion
03-23-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 287
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Forum: Great Lakes Region
03-10-2013, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 454
Re: Trout Fishing in Indiana
Thanks KWB, I stand corrected! I was at a fishing expo in January (Schaumburg, Il.) and one of the speakers did a talk on the Joe in Indiana, but he was discussing of course steelhead and other...
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Forum: Rocky Mountain Range
03-06-2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,059
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Forum: Great Lakes Region
03-06-2013, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 454
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-06-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 955
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Forum: News & articles for discussion
02-26-2013, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 136
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 497
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Forum: Great Lakes Region
02-20-2013, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 479
Green River Wisconsin
Looking for some advice on fly selection for the Green River in SW Wisconsin, what patter and size do you like on the Green River? I realize there are lots of factors to figure in, but any advice is...
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Forum: News & articles for discussion
02-18-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 198
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Forum: The Fly Cast
02-18-2013, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 552
Re: "Best" Book/DVD on fly casting mechanics?
Wow! Thanks for the advice here, as I've bought two of Lefty's DVD's and I"m just beginning to review them. But, Tim Landwehk has some great YouTube videos (as mentioned above). Very cool, as a...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 873
Re: Wading staffs ?
I've done a lot of long distance hiking and I have used my Leki hiking poles while fly fishing. They allow you to adjust them, but they don't fold like fly fishing staffs I see. But, I wouldn't...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 122
Views: 9,342
Re: Which New Wading Boot?
Good points, as I'm a "newbie" to fly fishing, but I bought this pair last year and I took them out for numerous fly fishing trips. So far, very happy with the quality and "feel" of the boot. A...
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Forum: News & articles for discussion
02-18-2013, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 198
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Forum: Other Gear
02-15-2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 243
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Forum: Other Gear
02-14-2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 243
Dressing Lines and Lubricants
Hello All:
Okay, newbie question here, but how often (or never) does one apply line lubrication? Also, do you recommand a certain company? Furthermore, what are your thoughts/ideas on such...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
02-11-2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 116
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Forum: Great Lakes Region
02-11-2013, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 172
Re: Dupage River Report
If I'm not mistaken, the DuPage River runs fast at your location you were fly casting and is fairly wide in that area (off of I-55 and Rt. 52). How far did you cast your line out? Good pictures as...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
02-11-2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 116
New Tyer Question
Well, its winter and I see that there are some great fly fishing shows/expo's coming up (its mid-Feb. now), but does there exist shows/expos with just regarding fly tying? I see that fly tying is a...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
02-11-2013, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,550
Re: Vises
I'm new to fly tying and I recently bought the Orvis non-c clamp model, very happy with it, but it was a little pricey at about $200.00. Well machined and it just "fits" well with my inexperience...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
02-11-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 457
Re: Tying the Green Wooly Bugger!
Wow-as a new fly tyer, I'm impressed and of course this young man deserves all of our respect. Excellent Youtube, he is a good speaker as well and informative.
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
02-11-2013, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 165
Re: First fly tied!!
Congrats on your success!!!! I'm new to fly tying myself, so again, keep up the good work and I hope your are enjoying our new avocation!
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Forum: Fly Tying Articles
01-22-2013, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 298
Re: My first fly
I'm just learning how to ty myself, so congrats on your first fly, it looks great!
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Forum: General Discussion
10-16-2012, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,268
Re: Orvis Waders-Update
Hello All:
I have to say, the Orvis Sonic Seam Waders I bought are outstanding quality-and at $265 dollars, a great deal (from the research I've done on this subject). For example: I've fly...
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Forum: Great Lakes Region
09-23-2012, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 330
Re: Manistee River, Mich
Went fishing on the Manistee river near Wellston, Mich this past weekend. Lots of Steelheads all over-wow-just wish I would have landed one! Fly fished all weekend, stopped (and stayed at their...
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