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Forum: General Discussion Yesterday, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 234
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: GoPro or Point & Shoot

I see a lot of people liking the panasonic ts-3, ts-4, ts-5, what i DON'T see panasonic doing is improving on the fstop of the lens. LEICA lens...great but that doesn't mean it's a LEICA camera....
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Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 577
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Fish alone or with friends?

It's safe to say that fishing is one of those activities that can make brothers of enemies and vise versa.

Of all the banter while fishing I prefer the kind that isn't about fishing, because...
Forum: Fly Reels 05-16-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 90,050
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Reel Love; the Fly Reel Picture Thread

Well, after much waiting and confusion the Saracione arrived. Evidently Joe is discontinuing the 2.75" and 3" Mark IV Trout reels. I was lucky enough to talk with Tom Morgan who gave Joe a call. I'd...
Forum: Fly Rods 05-16-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 863
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: lifetime warranty rods / outfits?

Let's see....broke the Helios after getting snag on the bottom and in anger yanking it with a twist...BING!

The H2 broke when I was stringing it up. My guess is that I whacked it a few times one...
Forum: Fly Rods 05-16-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 863
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: lifetime warranty rods / outfits?

I consider any warranty worth the money when it comes to rods. Since once it's broke it's pretty much done and you better have a backup in the car or it's time to go home. So I pretty much consider...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-16-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 79
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: New To The Forum

Welcome aboard! Looking forward to your stories and questions!
I too am in Virginia. It's a nice place to live and fish.
Looking forward to swapping some local info with ya!
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 822
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: New to fly fishing and in need of help

95chevy, did you get any woolly buggers, nymphs, egg patterns (glo bugs), greenie weenies or san juan worms?

Those always seem to work on our eastern stocked rainbows. Buggers, nymphs and pretty...
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,817
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: I'm so tired of getting ripped off!

This must be a site about fishing if "tail out" ONLY gets 29 hits! ;-)
Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing 05-16-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 303
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Will I kill 'em?

One question.

There is a favorite small tailwater that I know holds plenty of brook trout. It's water comes straight out of an earthen dam behind which sits a lake that's 100 feet deep.

So my...
Forum: The Lodge Den 05-15-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 61
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: How would you like to have an ice cube made of this stuff for your Single Malt?

I guess that'd be the ONLY way I'd drink it rather than the usual neat.
Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing 05-15-2013, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 303
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Will I kill 'em?

I stand corrected. I'll hit the Shenandoah for smallies instead.
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 741
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Evolution of an Angler

Thanks SH. I sold some prized possessions. I lost my temper a lot but couldn't lose my wife or my Faith that all things work out for the best. Life isn't always what we plan—that's not what's...
Forum: Coldwater Fly Fishing 05-14-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 303
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Will I kill 'em?

I live in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. I haven't heard that from my local fly shops. Spookier fish and harder to catch in the summer but haven't heard that catch and release in the summer kills...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 741
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Evolution of an Angler

Everyone finds their own way to the water. How they get there, what they do there—is up to them.

I won't take anything away from this lady because of her leaning toward the theatrical and...
Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 650
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Longevity of waders

hey 86celtics,
check out this wader shootout by yellowstone anglers. it's the most thorough reviews i've seen...albeit not 100% scientific.

i myself have a pair of patagonia rio gallageos,...
Forum: Flies 05-14-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 260
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Favorite way to store flys

What I currently do is have 5 wheatley fly boxes and 2 cf design fly boxes. The CF designs get used for bass flies, they're deep and accommodate big poppers.

The 6" wheatleys are setup 1 for...
Forum: Other Gear 05-14-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Landing net: Wood vs Composite

Boat and land. A bit essential for me. I've been blessed with a few long things, but not arms or legs.
Forum: Other Gear 05-14-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Landing net: Wood vs Composite

Thanks gents. The nomad came in today. I have to say that rubberrized handle feels like velvet! Very nice touch and functional. I'm looking forward to taking it out this week.

I still very much...
Forum: Other Gear 05-08-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Landing net: Wood vs Composite

I bit the bullet and ordered one based on Kevin Best (owner): "...lighter than Brodin or any other wooden model."

I'll update when it gets here on initial thoughts and after a few catches.
Forum: Fly Rods 05-08-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 29,655
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Rod Love; the Fly Rod Picture Thread

I ordered a Saracione Mark IV Trout. It's taking forever to get here. :-(
Forum: Other Gear 05-08-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By shotgunfly
Landing net: Wood vs Composite

So I have a brodin hand net (overall 24") with a 9x18" rubber bag. BUT I have short arms! Been looking into getting a longer handled net which would come in "handy" for kayaking too and came across a...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-08-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 40
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Hello from Kentucky

Welcome aboard. Good folks here with great advice and experience. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in Kentucky and beyond!
Forum: Fly Rods 05-07-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 29,655
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Rod Love; the Fly Rod Picture Thread

http://thefinfeatherandfur.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/640x1000px-ll-3aa34b5f_caddyshack-smails.jpg

This year, my fourth fly fishing and fortieth on this planet I decided to pickup a special rod...
Forum: The Lodge Den 05-05-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 191
Posted By shotgunfly
Re: Tips for traveling with fly fishing gear

Thanks folks. I was thinking of shipping too. Did it think about the return label. Nor did I think aluminum might be an issue. I checked the airline flight restrictions...not very helpful. According...
Forum: The Lodge Den 05-05-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 191
Posted By shotgunfly
Tips for traveling with fly fishing gear

I may be flying domestic in a month and want to take:

- wading pants and boots
- chest pack
- flies/terminal tackle
- 2 4 piece 9' rods
- 2 reels

I can check the waders/boots/pack/tackle...
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