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Today, 05:24 PM

Ard replied to a thread Estuary Fly Set Up in Fly Rods

Hi, Welcome to the forum, I'm guessing you are not using a boat or raft. If you are fishing from shore with adequate back cast room there are so...

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Yesterday, 03:08 PM

Ard replied to a thread which reel had the smoothest drag for you???? in Fly Reels

I've used spring and pawl reels for a long time and still do to some extent. While I like them and will agree that in all but the extreme cases we...

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12-11-2018, 12:56 AM

Ard replied to a thread Ok K ow I realize I need more gear...? in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

I agree in full with Tim, I have a 14 foot Sage X in eight weight (560 grain) and it will easily lay out 90 foot casts. However, if I were to hand...

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12-10-2018, 08:53 PM

Ard replied to a thread The Best of Days - The Worst of Days 2018? in General Discussion

Outstand KEV! Delete?? Your post is perfect buddy!

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12-10-2018, 07:43 PM

Ard replied to a thread The Best of Days - The Worst of Days 2018? in General Discussion

I moderate the SFF, Salmon Fishing Forums and gathered from there things in the UK. & Scotland were tough this year. This is why these threads...

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12-10-2018, 06:18 PM

Ard replied to a thread New GoPro hero5 - any tips? in Photography Forum

Situk ? I was thinking about that myself...…………… I have one of the Go Pro's with 2 extra batteries but seldom use it. The chest strap is what I...

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12-10-2018, 02:27 PM

Ard replied to a thread Is there really a difference ? in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

I sincerely apologize for my off topic remarks and have removed the comments fro the thread. Thank you all for the reality check, Ard

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12-10-2018, 02:17 AM

Ard started a thread The Best of Days - The Worst of Days 2018? in General Discussion

I think I've been starting one of these threads for 11 years by the time we approach the 21st of December. I know that for our members in the deep...

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12-09-2018, 07:01 PM

Ard replied to a thread Is there really a difference ? in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

I removed this content because it was a personal opinion and contributed nothing to the discussion. Sorry

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12-09-2018, 03:38 AM

Ard replied to a thread Newbie - First Post in Member Introductions

Hi, Welcome to the forum, I lived down your way for 14 months over in Sterling Point / Portsmouth but spent plenty of time in VA. Beach and over...

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12-09-2018, 02:42 AM

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

I was hoping to hear about the outcome from two of you guys Richard. I did receive a memo from Christian informing me that he was attending to the...

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12-09-2018, 02:39 AM

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

Hard to believe this has run onto 13 pages of replies but it has indeed. I've been using the Simms carbon fiber staff with their branded retractor...

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12-08-2018, 09:18 PM

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

I do have 25 in orange, please drop a PM in my box and I'll get things made.

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12-08-2018, 05:43 PM

Ard replied to a thread Local Fly Shops & Rod testing in General Discussion

I would think that you've done yourself good service by learning with the Bass Pro outfit. I myself fished for a full 11 years using what could be...

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12-08-2018, 04:09 AM

Ard replied to a thread Sage Igniter 5-Weight - Which Reel? in Fly Rods

It's the newest rod from Sage and I can tell you I have a Click on my 9 foot 5 weight Foundation and it's great. If you want drag then the Spectrum...

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12-07-2018, 05:08 PM

Ard replied to a thread It Is Not Political Which Is to Say It Is in General Discussion

That's pretty amazing, the whole thing! A good friend of mine who served in the Navy in the SEAL teams was placed in Maine for a while as part of the...

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12-06-2018, 01:48 PM

Ard replied to a thread How Many of us do it? in General Discussion

I hope you'll remember that when I say things that they are only observations and when I proffer an opinion it is not a one size fits all thing. With...

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12-05-2018, 08:35 PM

Ard replied to a thread How efficient are our fly rods. in Fly Rods

I'm not nearly as advanced as some of our members in casting let alone understanding all the fine points of todays rods but all the ones I own seem...

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12-05-2018, 08:30 PM

Ard replied to a thread How Many of us do it? in General Discussion

Hi Jim, Every now and then, even this past year I've crawled into bed and settled under the quilt when suddenly I realized I had a couple rods and...

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12-05-2018, 07:56 PM

Ard replied to a thread Hardy Perfect Wide Spool Spey; in Fly Fishing Reels Classifieds

Aftershock bump :)

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12-05-2018, 07:51 PM

Ard replied to a thread Total Meltdown in The Fly Cast

I think I'm normal in that there are days when for whatever reason I can't seem to get a one man parade underway without some difficulty. The usual...

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12-05-2018, 07:36 PM

Ard started a thread How Many of us do it? in General Discussion

By do it I mean ask for trouble? I've been a member of the forum Spey Pages for quite a while and I take a fairly regular scan of their threads to...

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12-05-2018, 03:49 PM

Ard replied to a thread 10:08 PM AK time 11/30/2018 in General Discussion

Things appear to be calm now as before the quake. I view this event as I have the incident with that brown bear 6 years ago. Hard to believe it's...

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