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10-11-2018, 06:52 AM

ddb replied to a thread oddly named fly chart in General Discussion

Many of the hottst new trends -- like the garish bead headed, hard bodied, no leg or hackle , 'nymphs' -- have no known live equivalents. Extra...

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10-04-2018, 02:18 PM

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

myt1, I also have on of these. You can make the rubber last longer by putting a metal washer with a small diameter hole inside the rubber cap,...

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10-04-2018, 11:10 AM

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

Amen on the bamboo! Used them for years w/o grief. Hard to find now except at garage/yard sales,, See them, buy them... A coat of spar vrnish...

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10-01-2018, 09:05 PM

ddb started a thread Hadry salmon tailer in Other Gear

I picked this up in London at hardy's in the 70s. I never found a use for it . In fact, in some states in the US it is illegal to use! And on my...

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09-29-2018, 06:49 AM

ddb replied to a thread Do You Think When You Fly Fish? in General Discussion

Take a lot of time to get him well launched in the sport. The benefits only come with satisfaction in gradual achievements in an inherently hard...

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09-29-2018, 06:24 AM

ddb replied to a thread Orvis Battenkill I Fly Line Capacity? in Fly Reels

f it must be an ORVIS, look for an older Battenkill 3/4 made in England or a similar Battenkill IV made in England -- in the green black finish...

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09-28-2018, 03:21 PM

ddb replied to a thread U.P. Trout in Great Lakes Region

The right question is why do it? It takes 10 of those tiddlers to make a decent snack anyway. Is the goal to remove stunted fish so trophies can...

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09-28-2018, 02:42 PM

ddb replied to a thread A Victory For Anglers & the AuSable River... in General Discussion

"dogone" just doesn't do it! ddb

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09-28-2018, 06:47 AM

ddb replied to a thread A Victory For Anglers & the AuSable River... in General Discussion

That's fantastic news Jerry. Back to the way it was always meant to be. Undoable but would be nice. All the rainbows and browns would have to...

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09-27-2018, 09:45 PM

ddb replied to a thread Orvis Battenkill Multiplier 7/8 for Bonefish? in Fly Reels

The more desirable direct drive LH Bonefish models are scarce as hen's teeth and Tibor no longer converts the RH models. ddb

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09-27-2018, 02:28 PM

ddb replied to a thread Orvis Battenkill Multiplier 7/8 for Bonefish? in Fly Reels

I'm not familiar with that multiplier but it will have to stand up to long sizzling runs -- if you are lucky -- and the robust character of the drag...

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09-25-2018, 05:30 AM

ddb replied to a thread Balancing a slightly "butt heavy" rod in General Discussion

Not knowing what line weight is in question, one other weight saver in the butt would be to go to a way lighter reel seat. just split rings over...

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09-18-2018, 07:09 AM

ddb replied to a thread Question about Loomis GL3 rod in General Discussion

I have three of them -- bought new -- in that era and I never spent that kind of $ on fly rods back then. My 'big money' rods in those days topped...

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