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Today, 02:56 PM

eastfly66 replied to a thread G. Loomis IMX Short Speys in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

41111 here and I think it is a wonderful stick.

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Today, 02:54 PM

eastfly66 replied to a thread What have you been tying today? in General Fly Tying Discussions

I prefer the longer hackle too , some I tie are 2X long if I got em ! :)

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Today, 12:23 PM

runningfish replied to a thread G. Loomis IMX Short Speys in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

I have the 5wt and it is a blast also. I am using mine with SA Spey lite integrated 330 floating and intermediate with Light iMOW and T-8 and size 2...

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Today, 11:43 AM

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

You know what? I think I liked the Clousers .... I fished one the first time yesterday in a very snaggy rocky lake and didn't get a single snag. It...

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Yesterday, 12:24 PM

hairwing530 replied to a thread Happy Easter in General Discussion

Amen to that, Scotty Mac. And, my wish to you all is that you be blessed with many things on this Easter Sunday... Jerry, aka hairwing530

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Yesterday, 07:39 AM

eastfly66 replied to a thread What have you been tying today? in General Fly Tying Discussions

Headbanger Sculpin a Rich Strolis pattern from Catching Shadows.

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Yesterday, 07:30 AM

eastfly66 replied to a thread What have you been tying today? in General Fly Tying Discussions

Many call that a beginner pattern and like you said the one many of us tied first but I thik it it is pretty difficult to make a nice one like the...

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04-19-2019, 04:37 PM

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

Those looked as easy as tying the leeches. I'll shop the net and look for some materials to get my hands wet. What hook size did you use for the...

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04-19-2019, 03:10 PM

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

what kind of feathers? I only have the marabou in white .... if I can still find it. I only tie Pine Squirrel leeches with rabbit strips and don't...

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04-19-2019, 01:12 PM

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

I think as clumsy as I am with the vise, I might just able to tie one or two of them. btw, bucktail or synthetic?

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04-19-2019, 11:39 AM

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

I kept googling all the crabs and bait fish patterns that you guys mentioned and it seemed with little patience and practice I can tie them myself...

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04-18-2019, 11:25 PM

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

What about Merkin crab? anyone use them?

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04-18-2019, 12:43 PM

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

your home water surf and random species.

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04-18-2019, 12:33 PM

runningfish started a thread One fly for the surf in Saltwater Fly Fishing

If you can only bring 1 fly to fish the surf for random species what would it be?

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04-17-2019, 07:48 PM

these go to 11 replied to a thread Abel TR in Fly Reels

I really like the Creek series with it's larger arbor for faster pickup, and they way they balance on my other rods. I have a standard arbor AC1 and...

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04-17-2019, 03:41 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Fixing wading boots in General Discussion

onthefly...I wished that I could be on the water as much as you. I think it is probably fair for a pair of wading boots to last 2 years and it...

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04-16-2019, 08:24 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Fixing wading boots in General Discussion

Here you guys....the left side gets the nod to go first. btw, should I let it sit over night?

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04-16-2019, 06:09 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Micro Skagit, Lines, and Avoiding Loops in How to Spey Cast - Technique and Advice

I won't do what's in the video on a perfectly fine new fly line. Google OPST Commando Smooth and SA Speylite both are integrated lines and we had...

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04-15-2019, 07:53 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Socal outing in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Nice catches. Was it today?

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04-15-2019, 07:46 PM

hairwing530 replied to a thread "The 2019 Miracle XL+" in Flies and Fly Boxes Classifieds

Windwarrior, I couldn't agree more with your sentiment about any day being ABOVE ground is a win! And, two of the primary reasons for me holding...

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04-15-2019, 10:14 AM

runningfish replied to a thread Kayak Buying Advice in Kayak/SUP Discussion

Okay...Okay....I ate more over the weekend and now I am 157 lb. Happy now? :D

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04-14-2019, 11:26 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Saltwater Southern California + Tackle Questions in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Received the stripping basket today. It is very light and the slop or curve at the front of the bucket can be used to rest my rod when changing...

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04-13-2019, 08:22 PM

labradorguy replied to a thread Kayak Buying Advice in Kayak/SUP Discussion

You should think about eating more....

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04-13-2019, 06:05 PM

eastfly66 replied to a thread What have you been tying today? in General Fly Tying Discussions

Something I created for the trout spey....

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04-12-2019, 11:15 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Saltwater Southern California + Tackle Questions in Saltwater Fly Fishing

That's exactly the basket that I will be getting and I think you have a good idea on your blue bucket design.

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04-12-2019, 03:58 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Saltwater Southern California + Tackle Questions in Saltwater Fly Fishing

acorad.... I live in Inland Empire around Rancho Cucamonga, about 70-80 miles away from the pacific. My regular fishing time is very limited on the...

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04-12-2019, 03:10 PM

these go to 11 started a thread Abel TR in Fly Reels

I just purchased an Abel TR 1 off the auction site for a decent price. It arrived today, and I have to say that it looks awesome on my Orvis...

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04-12-2019, 01:07 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Saltwater Southern California + Tackle Questions in Saltwater Fly Fishing

@tigermidge...first off, welcome to the forum. Thank you for your recommendation. I think I can try the 8 weight 7'10" since I have more line...

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04-12-2019, 12:01 PM

hairwing530 replied to a thread "The 2019 Miracle XL+" in Flies and Fly Boxes Classifieds

Got it, WW. The tie up/box building starts later this evening. As for winning the war against cancer? My oncology team has helped me to come out...

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04-11-2019, 08:25 PM

runningfish replied to a thread Kayak Buying Advice in Kayak/SUP Discussion

That OK Trident 13 was pretty stable to stand on, but then again I am only 5'8" 156 lb.

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