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Yesterday, 10:25 PM

Ard replied to a thread Rocky Mountain trip in Rocky Mountain Range

I went back and looked but never found your hat...... :D

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Yesterday, 04:08 PM

Ard replied to a thread Brook Trout Pictures in Coldwater Fly Fishing

So good to hear from you Joe, I was afraid you had left us. Nice catch

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Yesterday, 02:04 PM

Ard commented on blog entry Reliving The Glory Days During Winter Doldrums; in Ard

Hi Steve, Yes they have a 7.3 Hp Subaru Robin engine enclosed in the rear of the hull behind the cockpit. The motors are sealed in the hull so...

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Yesterday, 01:38 PM

Ard replied to a thread Rocky Mountain trip in Rocky Mountain Range

I was short on time or I wouldda photo shopped that back on...........................

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Yesterday, 01:20 PM

Editor started a thread World Fishing Day – Anglers Around the World in News & articles for discussion

Fishing TV’s World Fishing Day will take place on Saturday 23rd June 2018. Fishing TV to launch World Fishing Day after research reveals fishing...

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Yesterday, 01:13 PM

Ard commented on blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

OK, here's the latest on clear coating straight from the top at ATEC Marine. They did not originally clear coat the Sockeye model or their Hydro...

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Yesterday, 01:08 PM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

I'll do that Stan, I'm pretty much ready to get out there but haven't talked to anyone living right on the rivers yet. I'll need to take a drive,...

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Yesterday, 01:04 PM

Ard replied to a thread Ever tie with costume wigs? in General Fly Tying Discussions

I'm pretty sure that some of the "Fly Tying Materials" I've purchased in little packages for 5 or 6.99 each may be the same materials. Look for Rip...

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Yesterday, 12:59 PM

Ard replied to a thread Rocky Mountain trip in Rocky Mountain Range

That's the way to get back into things Kevin, I copied your pictures and reoriented the. On my screen they were sideways............. ...

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04-24-2018, 11:36 PM

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

Going on 7 years, 1457 posts, 3,351 Likes to the thread and you have the distinction of being the only person to post just to tell the hundreds of...

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04-24-2018, 04:23 PM

Ard replied to a thread Diy drift boat from plans in Other Gear

I had a fishing buddy back east that built one, he was however a cabinet maker who had an extensive work shop. Not that you shouldn't give it a go...

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04-24-2018, 03:54 PM

Ard commented on blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

Thanks Fred, I was just out pulling the rest of the masking and found a few small areas for touch up work. That's normal and I have almost a quart...

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04-24-2018, 03:01 PM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

Hey Stan, Thanks for the offer but I'm planning on enlisting Nancy because she'll be here by the time this weather passes. Out here today it's one...

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04-24-2018, 12:11 PM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

I won't, I won't, I promise. I just left an answer to Dewayne on the blog thread telling him that this wasn't my idea. I have a buddy getting a...

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04-24-2018, 11:57 AM

Ard replied to a thread Upwind, both ways, in a kayak in Lower Mid-U.S.

Reading that reminded me of a bicycle ride. When I lived in Anchorage back in 2005 I decided to ride my bicycle to Girdwood which takes you down the...

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04-24-2018, 11:45 AM

Ard commented on blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

Thanks Ray :) Dewayne, I'm thinking the same thing without calling, I doubt that there was a clear coat. It is Brent overthinking things over the...

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04-24-2018, 11:41 AM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

I'm not sure if it'll be faster or not but it'll look fast just sitting still at this point. I got the finish on just in time, last night brought...

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04-24-2018, 11:25 AM

Ard replied to a thread Polarized sunglasses performance in Other Gear

I agree that they seem to work best when used in concert with a cap. Design matters too I think, I have 2 pairs one are plain polarized Oakley 5's...

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04-23-2018, 10:53 PM

Ard commented on blog entry You Just Might Be An Elitist If....................... ... in Ard

Hi Steve, You may be relatively new on this site but you've quickly become a valued member at least in my opinion. It's the guys who post and give...

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04-23-2018, 09:54 PM

Ard commented on blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

Hi Dewayne, I'm considering whether or not to put a clear coat of marine urethane over it. I'm going to call the shop that built it tomorrow and...

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04-23-2018, 09:50 PM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

Product name is Zolatone color is called Graystone probably more affordable down there too.

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04-23-2018, 06:15 PM

Ard commented on blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

I actually believe I'll do a little advertising at the local boat shops and marinas for this type of work. A friend who just bought a new hull down...

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04-23-2018, 06:01 PM

Ard replied to a thread Bought the wrong weight line in Fly Lines

I've done that Don. Years ago I bought a Rio Outbound 375 grain and still don't know why I did that. It was a full 100 grains light for the rod and...

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04-23-2018, 05:52 PM

Ard replied to a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

Wow that got replies fast huh? Thanks for the kind approval of the work and Matt, I have thick rubber mats that cover the floors. I just have to...

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04-23-2018, 04:53 PM

Ard started a thread When The Interior of Your Boat Gets Beat Up; in General Discussion

I have no idea how many other members use boats, we have a Drift Boat forum but I'm not sure how many Jet boat or propeller driven owners we have in...

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04-23-2018, 04:42 PM

Ard created a blog entry Getting Ready For a New Season Requires some Work; in Ard

After ten years of service my boat has more than dents in the bottom, the interior finish has with age and wear become so worn that it became a minor...

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04-23-2018, 12:51 PM

Ard commented on blog entry The Forum Has Changed, What Do I Think? in Ard

This is a safe place to rant Steve, myself I'm not upset in the least about what Orvis does. I do view their new thing as BS aimed at people who will...

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04-23-2018, 12:26 PM

Ard replied to a thread The annual deep-wading casting failure! in The Fly Cast

I don't know that kneeling will solve all the issues but may at least help you adjust to being shorter. That business of using the water tension to...

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04-23-2018, 11:55 AM

Ard replied to a thread Bivisables (Do you use them? What season, Water conditions) in Flies

I'll take a shot at answering why. Without any reading to base this on I'll tall you what I think having grown up fishing for brook trout in the...

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