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Yesterday, 03:18 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Tarpon rod and reel in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Never ever let anyone touch, cast or fish the Apte Diamond back 12...I gave my worthless son in law my 8 wt Apte Diamondback...once upon a time in...

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Yesterday, 03:11 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Felt and Granite Boulders Don't Mix... in General Discussion

All my experience is limited to Michigan a few exceptions Northeast Pennsylvania but that was in my late twenties early thirties. I separate my...

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10-15-2018, 06:58 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Gel spun/braid in Fly Lines

J: You don't need the best for backing on an Abel Super 4 for a 6wt...any thin braid that will not break before your tippet will do...I use 40 or 50...

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10-15-2018, 04:46 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Great values, handy, useful, bang for the buck in flyfishing in General Discussion

I did not say I used it I still have it...I can't remember where half the stuff in the vest is...and the last time I extracted the 16 Adams, I...

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10-14-2018, 05:28 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Great values, handy, useful, bang for the buck in flyfishing in General Discussion

Say it isn't so SS...you didn't forsake another Wheatley fly box for the Beaverkill...with polycarbonate...I still have mine purchased 50 years past...

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10-12-2018, 07:10 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Riberfly, Hanak and Cortland Ultra Premium Fluorocarbon Tippet in General Discussion

I tend to follow S&S rationale for fresh dry it's not fluro; however, for fresh wet steel/salmon and for salt it's fluro. Cortland's retail is 20...

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10-09-2018, 01:43 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Help with rod selection for Belize in General Discussion

M: If it's only one more rod in the near future...I suggest a 10 wt every salt must have a 10wt:) and fish can't count...you can lighten it by...

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10-08-2018, 11:10 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Euro Nymphing with Regular Tackle? in General Discussion

Guys...don't know much about... as the song goes but is it a variation of the Michigan chuck and duck and/or indicator/bobber style...long light 8...

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10-04-2018, 11:11 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Help. I'm overthinking wading staffs. in General Discussion

I made mine...go to Mudhole...check out their generic glass gaff blanks 66 in long 30-34 bucks depending on hook size I got the thickest for 5in hook...

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10-03-2018, 07:48 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread danielsson F3W 7Ten, anybody have experience with it? in Fly Reels

My Steel experience is on the Pere Marquette, Manistee, and White both single and double handed...though the "single" is my modified rod with an...

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10-02-2018, 04:48 PM

bonefish41 replied to a thread danielsson F3W 7Ten, anybody have experience with it? in Fly Reels

No but I have experience with their traditional Nymph on my Sage 4 wt TXl f wonderfully lite Michigan streams...I assume you have checked out their...

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10-01-2018, 09:39 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread DIY/unguided Patagonia fly-fishing? in General Discussion

I would suggest that you appreciate Flyminded's post...you're thousands of mile from your lawyer and a US Court...when the rancher has you locked up...

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09-29-2018, 07:52 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Problems with 9 wt setup in The Fly Cast

I would not cut the tip back. Their site indicates a 30 foot head though not as specific as their Bermuda Triangle Taper where they ID the grain...

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09-28-2018, 08:08 AM

bonefish41 replied to a thread Problems with 9 wt setup in The Fly Cast

All good suggestions...mine is put the head out the tip or 30-35 feet with 8 feet of leader and the old fly hook cut off...on the...

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