Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 06:01 PM
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Re: where the big trout live
Everyone's already said what needs to be said here, but I thought I'd throw in my two cents anyway.
My experience with catching large rainbows is limited, but big fish regardless of species have...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2013, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: where the big trout live
It might be helpful to know what species you're targeting, and what are we considering as 'big.' In AZ, anything bigger than 18" is big, while in AK, that same fish is probably a minnow.
R.
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Forum: Fly Reels
05-15-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 145
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Forum: Flies
05-11-2013, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 187
Re: How to get started?
For the record, when I started tying I bought a kit. And then about a month later a buddy gifted me a kit, and I learned to tie on those kits for the first 2 years. So understand that I am not...
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-10-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 149
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Forum: Fly Rods
05-09-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 149
Questions about a Bamboo Rod
Okay, so I know a guy that is considering selling this rod:
Heddon Bamboo flyrod " Bill Stanley's favorite" From the 1950's
#20 -9' 2 1/2F HC-H- or D ( Basically 5-6 weight)
3 Piece rod with...
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Forum: Flies
05-03-2013, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 187
Re: How to get started?
You should do a search on this, as I believe there are several threads on this subject. However, your basic needs are as follows:
A book, DVD or some reference material on how to tie. Others...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,556
Re: Wolly Buggers?
I use red as an 'attractor' color. for example, red head, white tail or vice versa. Red and black is another good combo.
White hackle is actually a pretty good idea. A dark brown or rust...
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Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing
04-23-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 467
Views: 34,109
Re: Brown Trout Pics
First brown of the year.
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo25/rkim99/browns/RichBrownApril2013a.jpg
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Forum: Flies
04-22-2013, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 224
Re: rigging
Zonker may not be exactly the right name. It's a minnow pattern, using a length of bunny strip, commonly called a zonker strip. fished similar to a deceiver minnow, but has more 'action.'
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Forum: Flies
04-22-2013, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 224
Re: rigging
It depends on the pattern of the fly. If you're fishing streamers/buggers/zonkers etc., then go right ahead. However, I don't think it will work with small dries.
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Forum: Fly Lines
04-22-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
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Forum: Fly Lines
04-22-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
Re: Repair or discard?
I believe Grand has 7 ft. of front taper.
And to be honest, I bet I can 'make do' with this line if I cut it. It's not like I'm casting for extreme precision 90% of the time. But I figured I...
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Forum: Fly Lines
04-22-2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 98
Repair or discard?
Okay, here's the deal:
Last weekend, I somehow cut my nearly three year-old Rio Grand line about 4.3 feet from the tip down to the core. The core appears to be intact, and the rest of the line is...
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Forum: Fly Lines
04-22-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 154
Re: need new 3wt line, what to get
I'm not an expert, but this exact thing has happened to me at least 4 times in the last three years, so I'll tell you what I've done for this situation.
I take an old tapered leader, something...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-22-2013, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,790
Re: Pet Peeve's.............
In no particular order:
Never getting up in time to catch the morning bite.
Always wanting to fish the same two spots on the same two pieces of water. I mean every single time.
Always,...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
04-19-2013, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,331
Re: acceptable distance for 9' 5 wt.
I'm sure that this has bedn said at least once, but here goes.
If you can cast to your target, that's far enough.
That said, you should be ablre to cast at least 50 ft. without couble hauling. ...
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Forum: The Fly Cast
04-08-2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 585
Re: What is wrong with my roll cast?
As I just learned recently how to consistently and successfully execute roll casts, you may take this advice with a grain of salt . . .
First, a few words about the videos. They are excellent,...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
04-04-2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 189
Re: Need help getting set up
Chances are high that the guys at Cabela's or BPS in the fly shop will know what kind/how much backing to put on your reel, what kind of lines are popular for your fishing, leaders to use, etc.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2013, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 153
Re: newbi
Welcome. You can't go wrong with the uni. If you feel comfortable tying it, keep on using it for fly fishing. I do. In the last four years I've learned to tie most of the other FF knots, but I...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-29-2013, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,577
Re: Nymph fishing without indicators
I think I might find out the answer for you this weekend. I'm heading to a mecca of 'bobber' flyfishing this weekend with the intent of trying to fish it without using a bobber. The place is Lee's...
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Forum: Fly Lines
03-29-2013, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 180
Re: New Here and Need Some Line Help
I can only speak somewhat intelligently on the 3 wt. and the 5 wt. lines and where to get them. Airflo Ridgeline is good true weight line that casts/roll casts and mends well and is fairly limp. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-24-2013, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 813
Re: Frustrating time casting my new rod
I didn't read all the posts here, but here's my two cents just the same.
I had a Redington CPX 9 ft. 5 wt., which was a cannon. But in order to feel it load I ended up having to overline it with...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-22-2013, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 611
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Forum: General Discussion
03-22-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 451
Re: Effective small pond fishing
Probably someone already said this, but you can make things a lot easier on yourself simply by adding your own structure. This can be anything, an old christmas tree, rocks, whatever. probably the...
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