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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 08:47 PM

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

New or used reel?

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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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04-17-2019, 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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04-17-2019, 01:38 PM

Ard replied to a thread What is this??? in Vintage Tackle Discussion

Didn't even notice that, maybe shoulda enlarged before I said anything.

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04-17-2019, 01:34 PM

Ard replied to a thread What is this??? in Vintage Tackle Discussion

So you guys knew that just from the wraps and seat? I have an old H&I 7 1/2 foot here that I haven't touched for years and don't even remember the...

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04-17-2019, 01:30 PM

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

I reserve the right to say nothing until such time that I know what reel & spool we're talking about.

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04-17-2019, 01:53 AM

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

I actually have quite a few, what a surprise huh :shocking: I won't go into detail on my Ideal (circa 1978 and like new) because it's just water...

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04-17-2019, 12:17 AM

Ard replied to a thread What is this??? in Vintage Tackle Discussion

There you go then :)

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04-16-2019, 10:18 PM

Ard replied to a thread What is this??? in Vintage Tackle Discussion

Need more pictures focused on any markings at all - better look at reel seat also. What I see: flamed shafts - nickel alloy ferrules with rolled...

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04-16-2019, 02:17 PM

Ard replied to a thread Retrieving streamers in stillwater in Stillwater Fly Fishing

Sometimes fish just don't bite. I've had more than one day where there were people fishing in a run 100 yards long that had at least 900 silver...

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04-16-2019, 01:21 PM

Ard replied to a thread Retrieving streamers in stillwater in Stillwater Fly Fishing

Still water presents its own set of challenges to using a streamer. When after really aggressive fish like pike it seems to me that almost any fly...

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04-15-2019, 09:35 PM

Ard replied to a thread For Streamer Fishers......... in General Discussion

Hi Dewayne, To scale down for 9 foot single hand and shorter it becomes a question of how do people get down? Do they use traditional sink tip...

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04-15-2019, 08:03 PM

Ard replied to a thread Steelhead closest to Philadelphia? in Northeast

Listen to the guys who are going or have recently been there......... I'm far away now but some advice is ageless and able to span great...

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04-15-2019, 07:50 PM

Ard replied to a thread For Streamer Fishers......... in General Discussion

My advice on trying a new technique Scott is always the same, work out the bugs and determine if you have confidence well before you take a trip to...

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04-15-2019, 07:44 PM

Ard replied to a thread For Streamer Fishers......... in General Discussion

Hi Jeff, It appears to be a good link straight to the post so it's your connection.

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04-15-2019, 06:49 PM

Ard replied to a thread For Streamer Fishers......... in General Discussion

These things seldom draw any comments, is it that everyone already knows this or do I seem like a guy who is fullacrap? If it's choice #2 don't be...

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