Forum: Fly Rods
05-02-2013, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,276
Re: 2013 5-Weight Shootout
I looked at the shoot-out, and think George is all over the place with his opinions. The Circa is too soft, but scored higher than the ONE which he also said was too soft...???? The praise he heaped...
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-10-2013, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-10-2013, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-10-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
Re: 2013 Swap #3 : Clouser Style Flys
NICE! I was going to do a test exactly like this, and will. ;) My fly catching the big one isn't surprising. There are some people I'd like to thank before accepting the award..... :D
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-09-2013, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-08-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 761
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Forum: Fly Swap
04-08-2013, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 3,395
Re: 2013 Swap #3 : Clouser Style Flys
My package of flies came in today's mail. They're all nice, and some are REALLY nice. I thought I was tying small Clousers, but mine might be among the largest. :D
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Forum: General Discussion
04-06-2013, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 761
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Forum: General Discussion
04-06-2013, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 761
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 501
Re: Introductions/streamers
Wooly Buggers are my main fly. I tie my own flies, and sometimes they float to high even with weight added. Marabou will sink eventually, but saliva gets them down more quickly. I add weight to the...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2013, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 145
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-04-2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,656
Re: Is it really worth it ?
I worked in retail, and was co-owner of a bicycle shop. I can't do apples to apples when talking about bikes shops and fly shops, however. We were able to keystone items like locks, pumps, racks,...
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Forum: Fly Reels
04-04-2013, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 888
Re: 4 wt reel
Depends.... I fish a 4wt most of the year, and catch quite a few decent stream smallmouth with it. This time of the year, the bruisers are pretty hungry, so I've been using my 5wt Z-Axis (plenty of...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-02-2013, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,656
Re: Is it really worth it ?
I agree with Ard, Paul. Your house is very nice! Nobody will say you live in a trailer now....not that I thought you did....and not that the member who implied that did either. [poke] :D Seriously,...
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Forum: Fly Rods
04-02-2013, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,656
Re: Is it really worth it ?
I forget who posted they feel different, but the more expensive rods I've tried do feel better (at least the ones I bought after trying). My bank account wishes this weren't so, but 'tis. ;)
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Forum: General Discussion
04-02-2013, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 501
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Forum: General Discussion
04-02-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 560
Re: Relationship Advice
Having had a bike shop, I can assure you that women DO care about the appearance of their outdoor gear. :D Color is everything, so choose the reel that matches the rod best, or the color she seems to...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-2013, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,375
Re: Tenkara Forum?
I posted here before about visiting my son at Dover Air Force base, and forgetting my rod and reel. His house was near a bass pond, and they were popping everywhere! I did have my vest hanging on the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,572
Re: Nymph fishing without indicators
Charles Ritz writes about fishing with Frank Sawyer (inventor of the Pheasant Tail Nymph), and says that he marvelled at Sawyer's ability to SEE a trout take a nymph. Sawyer watched the tip of his...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2013, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,375
Re: Tenkara Forum?
Well....I was kidding in all of my previous posts, at least for the most part. On a serious note, who is the target audience for Tenkara, and how much needs to be discussed? If it's beginners looking...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2013, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 811
Re: Frustrating time casting my new rod
I glanced over all of the other comments, and here's my advice. Get all the split shot off the line, and cast with a short leader and tuft of yarn. Start at shorter ranges, and work your way out...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2013, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,375
Re: Tenkara Forum?
When I was 7-10 years old, my mother used to buy rods that were made of bamboo sections. When fitted together, they were fairly long. The kit included a line that attached to a wire loop at the tip...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-29-2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 318
Re: One, on sale
Good tip! It looks like all of their Sage rods are on sale. Just go to the drop down windows on the left of the page linked, and pick "4 weight", etc, and other Sage rods will appear.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-29-2013, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Re: Diamondback Rod Company
I bought a Diamondback Aeroflex from a shop on closeout, and a couple from Cortland's factory store. Before buying the factory store rods, I called the repair dept at Diamondback/Cortland, and spoke...
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