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Yesterday, 08:13 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Why is there so much hype around this tippet in General Discussion

Well that is somewhat objectively testable so we should know for sure before too long.

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Yesterday, 08:09 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Why is there so much hype around this tippet in General Discussion

Not much hype here as I haven't heard of it before now. What advantages are claimed by those who prefer it?

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Yesterday, 07:58 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

Mad Duck- Please don't take this in a negative manner because that is NOT my intent. That's an issue for debate Scott. Most panfish and LM bass...

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Yesterday, 04:45 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Recommendations for buying flies online in Flies

Did some digging, yes it is. Pretty cool project they have going on at this link. Legal non-profit running a cafe in fly fishing land. If you can...

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Yesterday, 04:22 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

I'll try to make that happen. I have a wonderful Nikon Dig Camera I got for Christmas last year. However I am not a wonderful photographer, so I...

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Yesterday, 04:16 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Recommendations for buying flies online in Flies

Is this the same fly shop running the homeless cafe by the couple in CO? If so I've seen some articles on them and they seem to be stand up people...

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Yesterday, 08:41 AM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Fly fising equivalent to soft plastic Jerk bait? in Flies

That's a nice fly. When I saw this thread, something like that is the first thing that came to mind. The guys that chase predators have good...

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12-09-2019, 08:42 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

1. ia_trouter, the McGinty, and three reverse tied deer hair bass streamer flies. 2. ottosmagic13-bully 3. Gillage-X-gurgler 4. Kentuckysteve-TBD...

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12-09-2019, 08:41 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

1. ia_trouter, the McGinty, and three reverse tied deer hair bass streamer flies. 2. ottosmagic13-bully 3. Gillage-TBD 4. Kentuckysteve-TBD 5....

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12-09-2019, 08:40 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

Not that I am aware of and I've been in most every one the past 5 years. The swapmeister has always tied so he is #12. When tying trout flies...

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12-09-2019, 01:18 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Fly fising equivalent to soft plastic Jerk bait? in Flies

They're tied like tube flies so the tube part (hopefully) slips up of of the way of the toothy critters. Unfortunately, you need a 10wt to cast them....

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12-09-2019, 12:40 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Fly fising equivalent to soft plastic Jerk bait? in Flies

Like this

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12-09-2019, 08:59 AM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Fly fising equivalent to soft plastic Jerk bait? in Flies

If you like a jerky "walking the dog" retrieve, this is the bug that you want to use The "flies" that I have (built by the fellow who did this...

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12-08-2019, 11:49 PM

Ard replied to a thread some thoughts to the turn of the year - when fishing got serious... in General Discussion

Hi Thomas, I have an Orvis Far & Fine 5 weight I have fished with since 1979 never missed a year so we are close. Ard

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12-08-2019, 11:01 PM

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

That'll work fine, what do you call expensive with reference to the hooks?

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12-08-2019, 07:06 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

1. ia_trouter, the McGinty, and three reverse tied deer hair bass streamer flies. 2. ottosmagic13-bully 3. Gillage-TBD 4. Kentuckysteve-TBD 5....

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12-08-2019, 05:21 PM

Ard replied to a thread Jaw spreaders? in General Discussion

I learned to carry a piece of 2X2 about a foot long in my boat, kinda like a dental block used during oral surgery. It works and I had it handy at...

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12-08-2019, 04:51 PM

Ard replied to a thread Silver Salmon Tubes; in Flies and Fly Tying for Spey Fishing

They are weighted with what Pro calls a Drop Weight and the tubes are the micro size so the whole gob of marabou is tied onto a very compressed...

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12-08-2019, 03:09 PM

Rip Tide replied to a thread Adding an Extra Stripping Ring to a Salt Water Rod ..... Why? in General Discussion

I'm not sure that "line slap" would be the right term The whole idea of stripping guides is to get the line to straighten out so as it will pass...

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12-08-2019, 02:04 PM

Ard replied to a thread Adding an Extra Stripping Ring to a Salt Water Rod ..... Why? in General Discussion

Hi James, Removing; are you intending to keep it or move it on, removing may require that you apply a coat of finish between where the wraps are...

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12-08-2019, 08:39 AM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Official panfish-Bass Fly Swap 2019-20 in Fly Swap

Sounds good guys, I'll update the list and copy it after a few more updates, rather than copying it to the thread 27 times and cluttering it up. :) ...

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12-08-2019, 03:26 AM

jpbfly replied to a thread Hello from SC in Member Introductions

:welcomean to the forum.Tons of infos and lots of experienced,friendly,helpful members here....:)

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12-08-2019, 03:11 AM

Ard replied to a thread Puerto Rico in Saltwater Fly Fishing

Best advice? Start your own thread and ask for info then you will know where the replies are at :)

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