Forum: General Discussion
07-27-2009, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 750
Re: Cheap Travel
Jim:
Having just taken up the fly, IMHO don't leave your state for five years. You have at least 10 world class streams for wild trout. Just because the ole boys say it's nite time and a...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-09-2009, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,590
Re: Graphite rod + lightning = !!!
Once upon a time about 10 years ago...he was 57 then...waiting for a school of bonefish on the white sand flat south on Big Wood Key Andros...sage graphite in hand...on the west side afternoon summer...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
07-07-2009, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,024
Re: Light Saltwater setup
Axel:
Assuming wind on the water fish won't recognize a 7,8,9,10 plop on the water. A 10 will cast small but a 7 won't cast large. Just vary the break tippet. Look for good used or demos to save...
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Forum: Fly Rods
07-06-2009, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,263
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Forum: Fly Rods
07-06-2009, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,263
Re: opinions on Sage Xi2 & winston boron llx
8 and 10 and 12; then as your addiction really takes hold fill in with 7 and 9 and 11but 11's are like a 16 gauge. With a spool diameter of 3.9" for the super 8 and 3.750 for the super 7 with spectra...
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Forum: Fly Rods
07-05-2009, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,263
Re: opinions on Sage Xi2 & winston boron llx
I also have shoulder issues and my stroke is shorter than most flats folks but I do aggressively haul when I need 60-70 feet of line and lots of thumb, if I remember to do so, at the end of the...
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-29-2009, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,218
Re: buying used rods
My POV salt flats and I don't fish offshore flyrods ...last time trouting last May the PM with my Wes Jordan 8' 7 wt two piece there was not enough time in the day to wait for it to cycle three...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-22-2009, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Re: First rod + reel advise?
Your in Boca...first drive south to Dania then Islamorada check out the sales and inventory of Worldwide Sportsman stores(BassProSalt)...you might find some demos or sales specific to those stores...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-21-2009, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Re: First rod + reel advise?
JA:
The saltwater Trio...8,10,12...start with 8 or 10 wt look used Sage Xi2, Loomis CC GLX...my best bargain pick would be a 2 piece Sage RPLX factory rod in 8 or 10 because it's two piece it will...
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Forum: Fly Reels
04-19-2009, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 515
Orvis Vortex (First Series)
Where all the first series direct drive USA or were some off-shore...I have a gold 5/6 with Made in USA on foot...if not then when and how to identify?
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2009, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 3,661
Re: Made in China?
It's just a choice we who fly fish must make. I chose not to purchase. However, if I was interested in and could afford real carved solid jade or an authentic Ming that would be another matter.
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-04-2009, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
02-25-2009, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,040
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
02-24-2009, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 498
Re: Saltwater Newbie needs advice
Forgot to add:
In those rough and tumble places, I would try and find a good to excellent used old model fiberglass scrim models from Sage or Loomis or Winston...my preference would be Sage RPLX in...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
02-24-2009, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 498
Re: Saltwater Newbie needs advice
JA:
The fish won't know whether you are throwing 8,9, or 10 on a typical day mostly 10 kts plus of wind...therefore if you want to be a sporting gentleman you can leader your 10 wt with 5 kg...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-13-2009, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 286
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2009, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 757
Re: Who would you fish with for one day?
Without being maudlin but so...it would be my father...were it not for him..I might be riding around in a golf cart...for Salt...Charlie Smith at 40 and Stu Apte at 40
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2009, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 378
Re: Quality products......
My RPLX 11 wt...Able 4N solid spool/back first model in camo...and a "relief pitcher" or back up reel a Teton Large Arbor 12...whilst its not the go to...it caught my largest fly rod Tarpon a while...
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Forum: Fly Rod Building
01-09-2009, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 716
Re: Guides....
All mine are salt...9wt tcr 16 and 20 strippers(SS framed gold cermat double foot) 6#6 recoil snakes and 2 #5; 10 wt tcr same; 10wt tcx 25, 20, 16( SS framed 25 double foot gold cermet, 20 and 16...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-30-2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 3,661
Re: Made in China?
As long as I have a choice which in my lifetime I will either new or used..my fly rods and reels will be made usa. My abels are original steve abel and 100% usa and my rods are sage usa blanks,...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
09-28-2008, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,091
Re: To get a tarpon to take a fly
I'd try 2/0 'bout 3" color tan mainly hint yellow...tan hint chartruse...key IMHO is working slow to medium with a breaking wrist short strip...stop and drift...let the marabou work...loop knot...let...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
09-27-2008, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,091
Re: To get a tarpon to take a fly
Try a gurgler type with some of the flotation cut away so that it suspends about 3-4 in. below surface...rabbit and maribou...work it slow...and let the tide/current work the marabou
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Forum: Fly Reels
08-25-2008, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,398
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
08-12-2008, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 579
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
07-21-2008, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,247
Re: Best 8wt Saltwater Line?
I use 65 lb power pro on my 3N with 9 wt RIO Tropical clouser on a home built TCR blank...put more and thinner backing so that you will have the effect of a larger spool diameter when the line is out...
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