Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2011, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 1
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Hatch pools?
I'm reading Clarke and Goddard's [U]The Trout and the Fly[U]. I just finished a section on "hatch pools," but I don't know what a hatch pool is and the authors don't define it. Anybody?
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Forum: General Discussion
05-01-2011, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,553
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2011, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,553
Wading boots?
I'm in the market for a new pair of wading boots. But it's more confusing than I would have expected.
I'm in my mid-60's, so traction and stability are my primary concerns, i.e., I don't want to...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2011, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 787
6 wt. nymphing rod
I want a 9'6" to 10' nymphing rod for bigger western water (think tail waters), probably a 6 wt.
I believe the longer length will help me with mending and other line control techniques. I...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-19-2010, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 784
Overloading a Sage 99 6 wt....or not?
About 18 months ago I purchased a Sage Z-axis 696 on ebay to be used as a nymphing rod, particularly on bigger waters. I love my Z-axis rods at 9', but have never liked this 9'6" rod. Its end is too...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-18-2010, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Re: Fluoro tippets for dry flies
Great feedback! Thanks for the observations and information.
But all this raises another question: Can you tie fluoro tippet to a mono leader?
Thanks.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2010, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Fluoro tippets for dry flies
I'd like to hone in on the thread Franzenangler started yesterday. Specifically, what do you think about using fluorocarbon for dry flies, including 16-20?
Now I'm carrying both mono and fluoro,...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-18-2010, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,832
Re: What am i doing wrong
Go out with a guide. Tell him or her that you want to learn. It's expensive, but you will probably catch fish and you will learn.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-18-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,996
Re: Lets Talk Lens Color
Last year I got a pair of Smiths especially for low light conditions like dusk. They are polarized, prescription, bifocals, and yellow. I found I couldn't effectively tie on a fly at dusk anymore,...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-18-2010, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 538
Re: Travel Bag
I usually travel by car and I have four bags: Simms wader bag (fairly lg.), duffel for gear (often his & hers), duffel for rods (again often his and hers...also I take more rods than I' used to...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 779
Re: 7 Weight for fishing streamers
I love the Sage Z axis. But my experience with Z axis rods longer than 9' is disappointing. Both my 696 and 810 Z axis rods lack the strong loading action of the slightly shorter rods. I sold my Z...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2010, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 189
Tom Helgeson passes away
Tom Helgeson, editor and publisher of Midwest Fly Fishing, died last Friday. A lifelong journalist and fly fisher, Tom championed the Midwestern streams he loved.
Tom organized trips to Montana...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-14-2009, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 542
How important is rod length?
I have an 8 wt. 9' that meets a wide variety of fishing needs. I've read that a 9'6" or better yet a 10' rod is better for steelhead and other river-run fish. You can cover more water and control...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-14-2009, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,688
Re: Which prescription polarized glasses
I have used SmithOptics for years and am very satisfied. I call them direct with my perscription. I usually have their web site up on my computer so I can look at the model and tints as we talk. If...
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Forum: Fly Rods
10-03-2009, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,860
Re: Thinking about a new rod
I like my 8'6" 3 wt. a lot. Perfect for fishing Tricos and small flies, it still has enough length to control your line. Bluegills and other small game fish are a ball.
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Forum: Gear Reviews
09-15-2009, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,226
Re: Redington Predator
Thanks to Cliff, Frank and others!
I decided to go with a 7 wt. SA bass line and a 7 wt. sinking tip (6 ips). After casting the 6 wt. predator with a 6 wt RIO Grand I had, I decided to go with a 7...
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Forum: Gear Reviews
09-14-2009, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,226
Re: Redington Predator
OK, but it seems to me we still haven't answered the Smallmouth question. Here in the Twin Cities, MN, the salt water is a long way away. If I'm going north on the Missisippi, I'll probably take my 8...
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Forum: Gear Reviews
09-08-2009, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,226
Re: Redington Predator
I want to put a line with a short, fast sinking tip ( 10 to 15 ft., 6-7 ips) on a 6 wt. Redington Predator. Should I go with a 6 wt. or a 7 wt. line?
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Forum: Fly Rods
09-01-2009, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,484
Re: St. Croix Legend Elite, Sage Z Axis, or ????
I love my 6 wt. Z-axis. While considered a fast rod, it is not as stiff as most fast rods so that you a feel it load. The rod has a tremendous amount of energy. Works well for dry, nymph and...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 823
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Re: Favorite Rod Weight
This quickly becomes a multifactorial problem. My 6 wt. is a z-axis, which I love. But for delicate trico presentations the 3 wt. is wonderful. Maybe the stealth question here is, "What type of water...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-30-2009, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 823
Fluorocarbon tippet
Can you tie a fluorocarbon tippet material on to a mono leader?
You've been fishing a caddis, but decide nymphing is the way to go. You have a 9 to 10 ft. 5x leader. Can you cut off the tippet or...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-11-2009, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,141
Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Tegris
I recently purchased a Native Ultimate 12 hybrid canoe/kayak. I've gotten comfortable in the boat, have started fishing on a lake, and in September plan to fish for Smallmouth in SE MN streams.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-10-2009, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2009, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,413
Light weight option
I just purchased a Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Tegris kayak/canoe hybrid. I'm just getting used to paddling it, so I haven't fished from it yet. I liked my wife's SOT kayak, but it was too heavy....
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