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Today, 04:04 PM

Ard replied to a thread 6wt. Double hand Spey rods.. in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

I read no further than this in the replies. If you have a hankering for a Meiser rod then forget the T&T and go directly to the rod shop. I would...

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Today, 02:45 PM

Ard replied to a thread Best SA line for small streams? in General Discussion

All these lines??? Todays market is enough to make my head hurt! I used the Cortland 444 DT when it came out, I also have and used the Scientific...

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Today, 02:37 PM

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

chaveney hook - salmon/steelhead style thread - black tail - golden pheasant tippets ribbing - oval silver tinsel body - muskrat dubbing...

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Today, 02:18 PM

Ard replied to a thread Why Am I Home? in Alaska General Discussion

Gotta love that 16 year old Climate Activist Greta Thunberg crossing the North Atlantic on a sailing boat to attend the climate conference in NY. The...

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Today, 02:11 PM

Ard replied to a thread Magnifying glass for fly tying in Fly Tying Articles

I use an old school model of what Wallace linked you to, mine has 3 small florissant light tubes in it and I began using it way back in the 1990's....

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Today, 01:59 PM

Ard replied to a thread Why Am I Home? in Alaska General Discussion

While it may seem to many that I live in a fishing paradise things are turning bad as the years go on here. I am now landlocked. Other than the silt...

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Today, 01:06 PM

silver creek replied to a thread Magnifying glass for fly tying in Fly Tying Articles

The amount of light is critical. Use the brightest light you have or even 2 lights. Your eye can be thought of as a camera with the retina as the...

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Today, 12:59 PM

planettrout replied to a thread Journal in Fly Fishing How To's

Craig Matthews (Blue Ribbon Flies) uses one of these plastic bags and inserts the flies he uses and staples it to the page of his journal. If you...

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Today, 12:54 PM

mikey_boots replied to a thread Journal in Fly Fishing How To's

I started with an excel spreadsheet. There's something about returning to the truck and putting pen to paper that feels more organic. I do keep...

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Today, 11:55 AM

mikey_boots replied to a thread Journal in Fly Fishing How To's

I keep a 3 subject 7" x 5" notebook in my truck. I keep it pretty simple and my last one lasted 4 seasons. Looks like this, usually takes up 1 page....

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Today, 10:29 AM

silver creek replied to a thread Best SA line for small streams? in General Discussion

Consider a Wulff Triangle Taper. It is a great line for roll casting line.

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Today, 09:43 AM

eastfly66 replied to a thread 6wt. Double hand Spey rods.. in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

Send fkrow here on the forum a PM and hopefully he will reply. He was one of the consultants of that rod in development. If you don't have any luck...

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Today, 09:33 AM

sweetandsalt replied to a thread Thoughts on using protectant on floating lines in Fly Lines

Really just mild soap diluted in warm water and a clean soft cloth is all that is required. You do not want to use products that accelerate the...

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Today, 09:16 AM

sweetandsalt replied to a thread Galvan Reels customer service in Gear Reviews

And what went south on your Torque T10? The best form of customer service is...not needing it.

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Today, 09:11 AM

sweetandsalt replied to a thread Do you half hitch after your clinch knot? in Fly Fishing Knots

Leaving half hitches and "my favorite knot" aside, NEVER settle on a knot in any part of your rigging because it has always worked for you. ALWAYS...

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Today, 08:28 AM

silver creek replied to a thread Airlock Indicators in General Discussion

Most popular size.

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Today, 07:08 AM

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

Royal Squirrel Hook - Mustad 9671, size 8 (or your favorite streamer style hook) Thread - Black Tail - Peacock herl Body – Red uni-stretch...

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Today, 06:55 AM

sweetandsalt replied to a thread Check out this new custom shop Abel TR 5/6 in General Discussion

Though my newest Abel is an SDF in matte graphite grey (Slate) my long favorite color for them is...black.

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Today, 05:30 AM

eastfly66 replied to a thread Differences Between Hardy Zephrus SWS and AWS? in Fly Rods

The blanks are the same , only difference is the hardware.

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Yesterday, 10:39 PM

Ard replied to a thread The Compleat Angler in News & articles for discussion

That's one I'd heard of ever since I was a kid but never had an urge to read, I'd say it's on a short list with Dame Juliana Berners 'Treatise on...

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Yesterday, 08:35 PM

Ard replied to a thread Nautilus XL Max failure right out of the box in General Discussion

Have you / did you contact the maker about this? I ask this because as I'm sure you know as a small businessman we all would prefer that a...

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Yesterday, 08:33 PM

Ard replied to a thread 6wt. Double hand Spey rods.. in Spey Rods and Switch Rods - Fly Fishing Tackle Talk!

Not too much rod in my opinion, I prefer more rather than less when fish can run large.

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Yesterday, 08:05 PM

silver creek replied to a thread Thoughts on using protectant on floating lines in Fly Lines

Do NOT use automotive products like Armorall or 303 Protectant on fly lines! Rio used to have this warning on it's web site ""We strongly suggest...

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Yesterday, 07:23 PM

Ard replied to a thread Thoughts on using protectant on floating lines in Fly Lines

I just use them, if they become dirty and begin to not float high and lift easy I wipe the line by drawing through paper towel. That removes most...

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Yesterday, 04:42 PM

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

squirrel tail streamer - copper squirrel tail streamer - gold squirrel tail streamer - silver

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Yesterday, 02:38 PM

Ard replied to a thread Plume fly in Flies

Generally I'd edit out blog links but left this one because Don showed some interest :) I did however copy the image.... If I were wanting...

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Yesterday, 01:10 PM

gpwhitejr replied to a thread Euro Nymphing Low Cost Rod Options in Fly Rods

Try a tenkara or keiryu rod: Teton Tenkara: Czech nymphing, did you say? Here's the rod for you -- Daiwa Keiryu-X 33.

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08-15-2019, 10:36 PM

Ard replied to a thread Leader Length for sink tips.. in General Discussion

Remember that as the size / bulk of your streamers increase use heavy enough leader. I never go below 12 pound ultra green Maxima. Don't worry about...

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