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Forum: General Discussion 05-21-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Re: Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

The man is certainly deserving.
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,843
Posted By Vans
Re: I'm so tired of getting ripped off!

Ya know, this is about one of the last places i want to see political stuff. I comes to a place like this to get away from it. Can it stop now?
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 633
Posted By Vans
Re: Long Time Forum Member Joins Business Group;

Great site Ard. Im sure you will be very successful. Once i finally make it to AK, you will be the man i call.

I really want to catch big pike and Grayling....
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-13-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 442
Posted By Vans
Re: Freaky Finned Carp and a few other fish

On that chance that you are a catch and release guy i would like to point out that as a general rule it isnt a good idea to stick your fingers into the gills of a fish. Also, laying them in the dirt...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-12-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 309
Posted By Vans
Re: I am addicted to fly fishing for carp,

Welcome to the club. It can be an exercise in frustration at times, but hang in there it will pay off.
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-08-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 29,125
Posted By Vans
Re: warmwater pics

It didnt jump that i saw and i was the guy taking most the photos. It did boil at the surface a lot and made a few strong runs before David really put the hammer down on it to get it in fast so we...
Forum: General Discussion 05-04-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Re: Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

Goal reached! I look forward to seeing the final film of this trip.
Forum: General Discussion 04-24-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 460
Posted By Vans
Re: Where are you fishing?

The following are all fished at least once, usually more each year. Some many times.

The Columbia
The Deschutes
The Metolius
The John Day
The McKenzie
The East Fork of the Lewis
The...
Forum: General Discussion 04-23-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 128
Posted By Vans
Re: On a visit to the Bigfoot

A good video Vladimir.

I have looked on Google Earth at the very remote areas of northern Russia Siberia more than once and wondered what it looked like. Now i know. Thank you.
Forum: General Discussion 04-23-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Re: Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

Here is a nice write up about him in todays Oregonian....

Steve Duin: Oregon filmmaker hopes to take 90-year-old angler on Normandy fishing trip | OregonLive.com...
Forum: General Discussion 04-22-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Re: Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

You are right Larry, i did. Anyways, it looks like they will miss the goal. I imagine that he will get there one way or another.

Apologies for missing the previous thread, been too busy to visit...
Forum: General Discussion 04-22-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Re: Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

The fund raising campaign ends in May. 5/11. It seems unlikely at this point that they will meet the goal.
Forum: General Discussion 04-22-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 320
Posted By Vans
Frank Moore- Getting A Fly Fishing Legend Back To Normandy

I hesitated to put a link to this up here initially, but time draws close and figured spreading the word couldnt hurt.

Frank Moore: Mending the Line | Indiegogo...
Forum: General Discussion 03-24-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By Vans
Re: grass carp flies?

San Juan worm or Stonefly nymph would be my top two choices if i didnt have any "carp flies" in my box.

Anything buggy really. Here, have a look at a page on the blog, Fly Carpin....
Forum: General Discussion 03-23-2013, 11:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 814
Posted By Vans
Re: Frustrating time casting my new rod

I learned to cast on a fast rod as well and it took me a bit before i could regularly feel it load up. Just be patient and keep practicing and it will come together. Lessons will make a big...
Forum: General Discussion 03-23-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,556
Posted By Vans
Re: Smith Optics vs Costa Del Mar

So, do any of these Costa frames allow for changing out the lenses for a different color? That is one thing i like about my Oaklys, i can swap lenses as needed.
Forum: General Discussion 03-17-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 821
Posted By Vans
Re: TU Members

My wife is a principal level fisheries biologist and has done a lot of restoration work for coal mines, state govts and the national govt. She has a similarly dim view of the restoration work that TU...
Forum: General Discussion 03-17-2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 635
Posted By Vans
Re: Pontoon Boat... Question

Short answer, yes.

Longer answer, it wont be ideal. While fully assembled they are pretty cumbersome and awkward to manhandle around solo. You are bound to scratch the paint on your Xterra sooner...
Forum: General Discussion 03-17-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 637
Posted By Vans
Re: Sun protection

To each their own i guess. The stuff i wear is no comparison over my regular cotton tees. I can wear a long sleeve Columbia PFG shirt and stand in the baking sun on a flat along the edge of the...
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 637
Posted By Vans
Re: Sun protection

Ditch the cotton and get a light weight breathable shirt. There are a number of brands, I wear Columbia PFG. They work very well and will keep you much cooler than cotton. Buffs are great too. On a...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 281
Posted By Vans
Re: Geofish: Mexico

It is a great fly fishing adventure movie. Very entertaining. I love it when the marlin nearly leaps into the boat, bill first.
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 241
Posted By Vans
Re: Southern Oregon

Jacksonville is pretty nice. It can get touristy(i dont think that is a word. lol) though. It would be a beautiful place to retire to with lots of great fishing not too far away.
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,018
Posted By Vans
Re: Take care with Fishwest !!

Ive bought quite a bit of stuff from Fishwest at this point. The only issue i have had was delayed shipping on an item. When it ships for free it is hard to complain too loudly.
Forum: General Discussion 03-10-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 816
Posted By Vans
Re: 2013 8-Weight Challenge: What's the Best Saltwater Fly Reel?

No Bauers? Odd.....
Forum: Other Gear 03-10-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 5,444
Posted By Vans
Re: Abel nippers: Are they worth it?

If i wanted to hear politics i would go to an off topic forum or a forum dedicated to such things.
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