Forum: General Discussion
05-12-2013, 03:33 AM
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Views: 619
Re: What to look for?
On small streams just try some #14 royal wulff dries and go from there ;). I've caught trout on a lot of small streams on those even when attractor dries were not listed on the "local flies" or...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-06-2013, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 172
NFO Outlaw Escape pontoon/kick boat
Hey - I'm looking at getting one of these...possibly. I saw an old thread and it looks like some people on here like this boat. Any additional comments from owners?
I also had a question: Can...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-06-2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 533
Re: Nail knot for tippet?
I can't believe I'm doing this, but I agree with fichy on the "knowing how to tie the nail knot, or (even better) how to "uni knot" the leader butt to the fly line (which is called the "nailless nail...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 533
Re: Nail knot for tippet?
It is for this reason that I don't care for nail knots -- mechanically they're...stupid :). A compromise, at best.
At least if you fold the fly line over into a loop and nail knot it, you have...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2013, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 533
Re: Nail knot for tippet?
Doing a nail-to-nail splice to attach tippet to leader is a hassle....and I hate nail knots, period, for any purpose :). They're kind of like a butt joint in construction. And yes, I've used them...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2013, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 117
Re: Making a sink tip with several old fly lines
This is a tangent question -- so basically the only purpose of a long front taper on the fly line is to essentially "slow down" and more gently turn over the fly right? (dissipate energy or...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2013, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 117
Making a sink tip with several old fly lines
Hi -- I am curious about how to make an effective sink-tip line for a 5/6 weight rod. I realize I can purchase this kind of thing, but I'm interested in making one using some old lines I have.
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
05-02-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 563
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 152
Re: Bass taper fly line ?
Good advice already -- I was just going to add that I personally despise extreme weight-forward, bass-taper lines. They basically function like a shooting head -- in order to pick up line for a long...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2013, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,544
Re: Wolly Buggers?
Love 'em.
But not the traditional bugger pattern. I've stopped using saddle hackle to palmer the body -- just too many bass and sunfish tear them up too quickly....even with wire ribs.
Now...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-29-2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,193
re: Fraud Alert Username Newtyer1!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this.
I cannot understand for the life of me how people are able to do this kind of stuff without a care in the world for deceiving honest, trusting people and scamming people...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-29-2013, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 141
Re: Project Healing Waters
Hey Silver -- we're apparently in the same region (near Quantico -- I'm obviously close by in Alexandria, VA).
About PHW - did you have trouble getting someone to respond to you in PHW? I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2013, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 240
Re: Gartside's Soft Hackle Streamer ???
I hear you Rip, but honestly a clouser that sinks with too much weight at the tip is a jig right?....though I wouldn't say it's an "incorrect" clouser since the jigging might catch fish for people...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2013, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 240
Re: Gartside's Soft Hackle Streamer ???
I posted a question about this pattern several weeks back, almost identical to how you posted it actually....:)
I have a steaday supply of pheasant soft hackles, including some larger ones that...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2013, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 723
Re: Anyone trending upward in rod weight?
dpreller -- that seems to be the case, and I figured as much. That said, it looks like more and more people are moving from the general recommendation for a "textbook" fly rod of a 6-weight, now to...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
04-24-2013, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 742
Re: Favorite bass fly
Any popper made by Walt Cary is my wife and my #1 choice when conditions dictate a surface fly ;).
I have no clue why they work so well....
For subsurface, a brown/black/olive flash woolly...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 474
Re: how light is too light?
Light rods create strong opinions in a lot of fly fishermen. My take is that anything below a 5 weight really has no purpose for "utility" since you can protect even 8x tippet on a moderate 5...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 723
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Forum: Flies
04-23-2013, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 224
Re: rigging
When I first started fishing at.... I guess 14 (later starter!) I remember doing the same thing because knot tying took me so long.
Don't use those swivels unless you have an obvious medical...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 224
Hip waders or boots?
Anyone have a preference for a good set of hippers? I'm getting less interested in deeper wading due to annoyance and in some cases, potential hazards to my health ;). I really, really enjoy more...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 723
Re: Anyone trending upward in rod weight?
I think it sounds sage to say something along the lines of the "tool for every job" thing but I don't actually believe it. Honestly, an average
moderate action 5-weight fly rod will protect the...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 723
Re: Anyone trending upward in rod weight?
I guess "intended species" is a good thing to consider, but honestly I probably lean more toward "intended flies and conditions" now.
I like heavy woolly buggers, clousers, and bulky poppers on...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 723
Anyone trending upward in rod weight?
Hi - I finally bought a decent 9', 8-weight fly rod and a nice orvis access reel to match with it. I also own a 3-weight, a 5-weight and a 6-weight.
After using it for bass/bluegill fishing...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2013, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,234
Re: Fly-rod-in-the-mouth pictures?
So it's not because fly fishermen like the taste of slime coat? :)
The wading thing makes sense honestly.....touche.
I just am kind of....weirded out by the mouth/rod thing. It's kind of...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2013, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,234
Fly-rod-in-the-mouth pictures?
Hey what's that deal with this?
Spinning rod guys don't suffer from their neurosis as far as I can tell. Is it to provide proof that you actually were able to hook and land a fish on a fly rod? ...
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