Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2009, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 179
Views: 19,924
Re: Little tricks to share
Retrieving flies from trees or underwater can be tricky at times...a friend showed me this little trick if the fly isn't to deep or too high up in the tree...point the rod at the fly and slowly strip...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-03-2009, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 334
Re: Building a rod
Hello pdq 5oh, yes to the first question, yes to part one of the next question and no to the second part. I agree with the poster and no way I would start with a Sage blank.
Here's the 'kit' I...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2009, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 506
Re: Bad shoulder
Hello RonnieZ, do I gather you are right handed, cast right handed then change the flyrod to your left hand so you can reel with your right hand?
MontanaMoose
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2009, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 714
Re: questions about fishing northern Cal. in June
Hello again travelerbrad, if I din't know a thing about the area and wanted the maximum trout experience, I'd start with Dunsmuir or Mt. Shasta as my base. From there you can do day trips to so much...
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Forum: The Lodge Den
04-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Re: It's a Done Deal!
That's the kind of stuff I'm talking about. I see young ppl...well any age...granparents too I suppose...in the car with all the windows up, kids
in the car seats etc., driving around and you'd...
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Forum: The Lodge Den
04-29-2009, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Re: It's a Done Deal!
Be great if everyone around you quit...I gotta say, it sure makes it difficult choosing friends
now that I've been quit for so long and just about
retch around second hand smoke. Prolly not pc
to...
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Forum: The Lodge Den
04-29-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Re: It's a Done Deal!
Well I was going to respond to specific probs you might run into
Joni, but here's one....don't light anyone else's cig for them !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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Forum: The Lodge Den
04-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Re: It's a Done Deal!
Congrats Joni and welcome to the ranks of those that have quit smoking. If you need it, shoot a pm for support and I'll relate stories about quitting from my perspective.
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2009, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 714
Re: questions about fishing northern Cal. in June
Yes you can travelerbrad and like Wayne says, that's a good place to fish...but the thing is, it's not even the tip of the iceberg so to speak. No one knows the Upper Sac any better, possibly even as...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-27-2009, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 714
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Forum: Fly Reels
04-12-2009, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,121
Re: automatic fly reel
Hello TnTom, you'll like the auto reel on the old glass...I use about the same outfit for lmb, smb, big crappie, gill and yellow perch around here. I think they'd be ok for small trout but I sure...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2009, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,117
Re: Tying leaders
Thanks in advance swirlchaser, that would be great...
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2009, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,117
Re: Tying leaders
Hello swirlchaser, would it be possible for you
show some pics of your furling board and a brief
step by step process to the end result? I've been
gifted a couple of furled leaders and I like them...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-2009, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 881
Re: New furled leaders
Hello axle, I've been fly fishing with a furled leader that a fishin' bud gave me and it's great.
I din't do anything to it besides fish it and that straightened it out...if I were to do anything...
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
03-30-2009, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 479
Re: McCloud river rainbows
You're right Troutwhisperer, the McCloud isn't stocked anymore...spassky72 caught his in
Missouri though. You're also right about the McCloud being an awesome river but these days
you need to...
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Forum: Fly Lines
03-30-2009, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,048
Re: 2 weight lines
I asked that question years ago and a competition caster suggested I try .031 SL floating line from SA. If you've got some of that laying around you might give it a try Troutwhisperer.
Cheers,
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Forum: Pacific
03-30-2009, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Loading pics
Hello again buckwheat, well you'd need a picture
hosting website such as photobucket.com which
is a popular pic hosting site. Open a free account
and from there it's pretty much self explanatory....
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Forum: Pacific
03-29-2009, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
Well stick with it of course and you'll be fine. Hmmm....about the pictures. Do you have a picture hosting account anywhere? That's the first'
thing you'd need...then it's easy from there.
Elk...
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Forum: Pacific
03-29-2009, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
I re-read my last post and it sounds like I want
flies to catch planter trout so I can use them for
bass bait. Not the case ! Heh, heh ! What I mean
is, I need some flies for the bass that look...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-28-2009, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 587
Re: Howdy
Welcome from Oregon Pleccy and thanks for the pics of fish and flies. Looking forward to more of that !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
03-28-2009, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 479
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Forum: Pacific
03-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
Tying flies isn't something I do much of anymore but I like tying. For this summer I'm going to try
my hand at a new blue damsel I saw at a recent
tying show. Very simple and accurate looking.
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Forum: Pacific
03-28-2009, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
You're welcome Jimmie !
buckwheat, yes, Canada put a toll on
the Coquahalla until it was paid for from
my understanding. It was just finished enough
to drive through to Hope from Kamloops but ...
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Forum: Pacific
03-27-2009, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
Hello Jimmie, I know, those magical 'Canada' words that bring back great memories ! Well,
having fished around June Lakes Loop, Rush Creek, etc. I'd take a wild guess and say the
silver and grey...
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Forum: Pacific
03-26-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Re: kamloops
I hope you remember the camera too and that you get some 30" Kamloops...that would be great...
Oh, found out something interesting recently...the Coquahalla (sp) hiway is no longer a toll road and...
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