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Today, 07:43 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Swinging Soft Hackles in General Discussion

My grandfather taught me how to fish wet flies back when I was barely old enough to hold a fly rod. He was big time old school, fishing a "cast" ...

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Today, 04:02 AM

Ard replied to a thread Small stream Stories and Pictures; in Coldwater Fly Fishing

That was good, thanks for taking time to write and the pictures are great!

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Yesterday, 11:27 PM

Ard replied to a thread Penn 4g AR help in General Discussion

I replied on your other thread also, it sounds like there is a problem. I've had Tibor anti reverse reels and several Orvis DXR anti reverse reels,...

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Yesterday, 09:46 PM

Ard replied to a thread Handle spins but not spool in Fly Reels

You're gonna have to wait to see who is familiar with the model, I never had one myself. I have had some anti reverse reels and you have an...

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Yesterday, 09:37 PM

Ard replied to a thread Minor Setback to Spring Fishing; in General Discussion

Few years back Boss and I woke up at our camp in late September and things had went bad overnight. We were exactly 89 miles from where I left...

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Yesterday, 08:47 PM

Ard replied to a thread Handle spins but not spool in Fly Reels

New or used reel?

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Yesterday, 07:04 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Swinging Soft Hackles in General Discussion

When fishing wet flies on the swing it's all about mending. Cast across, up or down and then up-stream mend to let your fly sink The longer that...

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Yesterday, 05:26 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Deceivers are a style rather than a specific pattern You can tie them small or large, long or short, full or sparse. They're very versatile The...

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Yesterday, 04:24 PM

Ard replied to a thread Ice Off... Fish are Hungry! in Stillwater Fly Fishing

Always good to know you're keeping the streak going bud :)

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Yesterday, 04:21 PM

Ard replied to a thread Minor Setback to Spring Fishing; in General Discussion

It not really cold here Mark, just enough in the upper atmosphere to produce snow and hovering around 32 at night...... I should get mentally tough...

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Yesterday, 03:34 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

A basic deceiver has 6 saddle hackle feathers in the tail, three on each side, and a collar of bucktail In my mind, the easiest saltwater fly to...

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Yesterday, 03:33 PM

Ard replied to a thread bent spool... in Fly Reels

I didn't look the brand up but have heard enough about them to guess they are kinda expensive, am I right? If so I'd be mailing the spool to the...

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Yesterday, 03:26 PM

Ard started a thread Minor Setback to Spring Fishing; in General Discussion

All through March it kept getting warmer, by this week the Iris's and Lupine were sprouting up strongly and I spent days getting things in shape...

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Yesterday, 01:18 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Deceivers ? Always bucktail and they're harder than they look. The secret is to stack the tail feathers on your knee before tying them in Then tie...

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Yesterday, 12:26 PM

Ard replied to a thread Offering The Double Braided Loop in Fly Fishing Tackle Member Classifieds

I've sent out a lot of the 35 pound in orange and people like them. The unfortunate thing is they are really hard to make due to the really small...

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Yesterday, 12:16 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Deceivers are the woolybuggers of the salt. One season I used only yellow over white deceivers and I did just as well as if I "matched the hatch"...

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Yesterday, 12:05 PM

Ard replied to a thread Video - Koktuli Wild about Alaska Bristol Bay!!! in News & articles for discussion

If you have never seen this area of Alaska it wouldn't hurt to watch this program. These young fellows did a good job on documenting what they saw...

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Yesterday, 08:13 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Anyone use a lanyard? in General Discussion

Yeah, I keep an extra one in the truck too. One of those shoe lace types things that you'd use for hanging a badge. Just a nail clipper, a...

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Yesterday, 07:44 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Anyone use a lanyard? in General Discussion

I use one in the kayak or whenever I'm going without a vest Made is mine from weed-wacker line, wooden beads and big snap swivels You'll need to...

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Yesterday, 07:34 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

My 2 non-baitfish flies for heavy surf are a Lady Crab imitation somewhat larger than a golf ball and a sandworm of about 6-7". The crab is kinda...

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Yesterday, 01:16 AM

Ard replied to a thread Wading Jackets. What do you use, any observations? in General Discussion

You have Devils Club down there? I didn't know that.

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04-18-2019, 04:43 PM

Ard replied to a thread Texas Bass and Bruiser Sunnies 4-18-19 in Warmwater Fly Fishing

Those are some big sunfish! The way they are built I know they bent your rod good. Great pictures :)

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04-18-2019, 03:31 PM

Ard replied to a thread Reel Love; the Fly Reel Picture Thread in Fly Reels

I have a III and a IV Bob, use the IV on an 11 1/2 foot Hardy Swift and the III on my 9 foot 9 weight Silver Label for pike at the cabin. I don't...

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04-18-2019, 01:06 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

In the surf, you want a fly that you can "feel" even in the turbulence. If you can't feel it, you're going to be missing strikes. Your fly either...

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04-18-2019, 07:52 AM

dharkin replied to a thread New to the forum. in Member Introductions

Welcome to the forum Yooper! It's a great place to gain knowledge, ask questions, and get advice from some seriously experienced people (not...

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04-18-2019, 07:25 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread "Sleeper" Fly Rod Hall of Fame in Fly Rods

I have a lot of experience with sub-$50 fly rods. A couple like the 3Forks 3wt and a Berkley IM-6 I used extensively as I couldn't figure out what...

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04-18-2019, 05:47 AM

dharkin replied to a thread bent spool... in Fly Reels

All in good fun Ard. Honestly, yesterday wasn't "pick on Ard" day. Take Care, Dan

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04-17-2019, 02:51 PM

Ard replied to a thread bent spool... in Fly Reels

Not really, after the Governor debacle I've decided to use the right not to offer opinion until I know more or have been shown pictures. I use a...

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