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Fly Rods | The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. Home. Forums. Tackle Talk. Fly Rods. Post any comments or questions …Nov 24, 2011 · Re: A Thread for the Dry Fly Purest; Hi Ard, You've pretty much summed up dry fly fishing for me. Yvonne and I would rather catch bluegills on drys, than dredge a nymph for deep trout. Blue-Winged Olives are a particular favorite, and we can usually get something to rise to a small BWO of the temperature is above 50 degrees. Simple Cooking with Heart offers this tasty fish with a kick in under 10 minutes. This recipe combines a delicious seasoning that's perfect with our strawberry kiwi salsa. Average ...Mar 18, 2014. #6. The Housatonic in Conn. can get overheated in midsummer, with all the fish stacking up over spring holes for oxygen in order to survive. When that happens you shouldn't try to catch them, because the stress of fighting can leave them so oxygen-starved that they die after release.The Second Generation of Fenwick HMG fly rods were introduced towards the end of 1976. The Nov. 1976 Field and Stream states that Fenwick HMGs will now be 'Chameleon Brown', suggesting that '77 may be the year of introduction for 2nd Gen HMGs. The 2nd Gen rods were varnished a dark-honey brown with …Asheville, NC. Apr 8, 2018. #20. If you want some good, but not exhaustive information about trout fishing in Wester North Carolina, get the book: The Southern Appalachian Fly Guide by J.E.B. Hall. It lists a lot of good water by region with excellent details, a photograph, and usually accurate driving instructions.The numbers: Not great. The American luxury leather goods maker reported revenues of $1.22 billion for the quarter ended June 29, an increase of 5.8% from the same period a year be...Location. Sisters, OR. Apr 5, 2023. #17. Ok - I'm back and have a report. The rollers come in a 10 pack - they are far smaller than I anticipated - as small as a small tippet ring. They are plastic so if you use forceps to work with, you have to be careful not to squish them. So they are $2.5/piece.Central Florida. Aug 4, 2009. #6. Hi Everyone, The Brodin Ghost Net series is a great net. The bag is thermoplastic and I think lighter than a rubber net. You get the same non-snag feature as you do with rubber. The net pretty well disappears in the water so less likely to …On my 4th or 5th cast, I got a strike and it was fish on. An 8" Rainbow, which for this stream is a near-trophy (the typical fish there is 5-6" and more likely to be smaller than larger). So a great way to break in the new rod! I am so impressed with the rod. Just exceptional for the small, tight waters I fish so often. It roll casts …McCall, ID. Jul 21, 2014. #2. I've done 2 "tours" of New Mexico, one for work and one for school. While there are certainly better fly fishing spots in the west, NM can be decent depending on where in the state you land. My favorite part of the state for fly fishing is the Taos area. Quick access to the Red River and the Cimmaron.McCall, ID. Jul 21, 2014. #2. I've done 2 "tours" of New Mexico, one for work and one for school. While there are certainly better fly fishing spots in the west, NM can be decent depending on where in the state you land. My favorite part of the state for fly fishing is the Taos area. Quick access to the Red River and the Cimmaron.Apr 5, 2014. #5. jastrout said: Can not say a thing about the 905 but owning and fishing the 885 it is awesome dry fly and light nymph rod. I won a TU coupon years ago for 40%"of Scott Rods and called them directly. to ask sweet spot in the G 2 series. Was told the 883-884-885 were superior to the 9' .Location. Prague, Czech Republic. May 14, 2021. #1. Hey guys! I'm considering Euro rod for trophy parts (where you can encounter trouts 20-30 inches / 50-70cm). These rivers are usually mid to large size, with deep pools. I wanna use it for heavier nymphs and streamers on mono leader. Since most of my regular nymphing is done for …Apr 27, 2023 · Apr 27, 2023. #1. Part 1: Just got the DB Ideal Nymph 10' 1wt to compliment my T&T Contact II 10' 2wt and 3wt. Bought from Dakota Angler with a 10% discount because it was my first purchase with them. They called the same day to confirm that the address was correct which they routinely do for first time purchases which. This reduced weight combined with the superior dependability of 6061 bar stock aluminum, provides a reel that is as bulletproof as it is light." The Sage Click website says, " Fully machined 6061-T6 aerospace grade aluminum. Cold forged and tempered for superior strength and rigidity".Stillwater Fly Fishing. Discuss stillwater techniques, patterns used, ask questions, get answers on the best way to fish stillwaters. 1.Fly Fishing Reels Classifieds. 50 POST RULE! Read This Before Posting.Sep 19, 2021 · FL. Sep 19, 2021. #4. Welcome to the forum tiggbigms252 - Not sure what your budget may be, but for a glass creek rod I'd recommend the Epic 370 or 476. I fish the Epic 476 and love it. On small streams, you seldom cast more than 35', usually 15'-25', and at that distance Epic FastGlass2 rods really shine. They offer a rod building kit that's a ... 29. Location. NC. Jun 21, 2016. #8. If I remember most of the Davidson is in the Pisgah National Forest and is fly fishing only catch and release now don't hold me to that it might have changed on the fly fishing only.Jan 13, 2022 · Fargo/Bozeman. Jan 13, 2022. #2. camlloyd said: Hello all, I am going to Kalispell the last week of June with my wife and six-month-old. I'm going to do a guided trip but think I will only be able to convince the wife to let me do a half-day trip. Any guide recommendations? I am staying on the Flathead River near the lake but am unsure if ... JHardin80, the Platte in Denver is great fly fishing for big carp, some bass, walleye & a few pale rainbows; I'd suspect about the same downstream at Greeley but have never tried - just be aware that is pretty bad water; industrial pollution in Denver/Commerce city & the farms downstream make for some …Simple Cooking with Heart offers this tasty fish with a kick in under 10 minutes. This recipe combines a delicious seasoning that's perfect with our strawberry kiwi salsa. Average ...Jul 18, 2020 · The contact II , at least in the 10 ft 2wt must be a much more comfortable rod to fish: the contact 10ft 2inch 2 wt weighed 2.93 which balanced with a 6.7 oz reel for a total weight of 9.63. the contact II 10ft 2 wt weighs 2.96 which balances with a 4,23 oz reel for a total wt of 7.19 oz. the contact II is also slightly faster (AA 67 vs63) I ... It kind of depends on where your sympathies lie. The G2 is the better of two (G2 and GS) for dry flies, which relegates the GS to the second-best dry fly rod ever made. The GS has a little more punch, which makes it a little better in the wind, and can handle nymphing a little better than the G2. T.13. Location. southern Ohio. May 27, 2011. #1. I'm low on line cleaner and was thinking of trying ArmorAll (wipes?) as an alternative to the products marketed as fly line cleaner. I've seen it suggested on forums, but I have no idea which ArmorAll product (s) would be suitable for this use.One thing to realize about ultralight fly rods and their lines is that the stepdown increment gets smaller as the line weights get lighter. So the effective difference down to a 0-weight isn't much from a 1-weight. Actually, the increment from a 2-weight to a 0-weight is about the same as from a 3-weight to a 2-weight.On my 4th or 5th cast, I got a strike and it was fish on. An 8" Rainbow, which for this stream is a near-trophy (the typical fish there is 5-6" and more likely to be smaller than larger). So a great way to break in the new rod! I am so impressed with the rod. Just exceptional for the small, tight waters I fish so often. It roll casts …Feb 19, 2021 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu Log in Register Home. Forums. General Fly Fishing Discussion I had noticed recently that some shops have had the G Loomis IMX Pro and IMX Pro Short Spey rods on closeout. I was wondering if they were going away altogether, but I just received an email announcing three new series of rods: two (the IMX-Pro V2 and the IMX-Pro V2 Shortspey) look to be the "new and improved" versions of the …Aug 13, 2023 · Stillwater Fly Fishing. Discuss stillwater techniques, patterns used, ask questions, get answers on the best way to fish stillwaters. 1. Jul 18, 2020 · The contact II , at least in the 10 ft 2wt must be a much more comfortable rod to fish: the contact 10ft 2inch 2 wt weighed 2.93 which balanced with a 6.7 oz reel for a total weight of 9.63. the contact II 10ft 2 wt weighs 2.96 which balances with a 4,23 oz reel for a total wt of 7.19 oz. the contact II is also slightly faster (AA 67 vs63) I ... The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. A forum community dedicated to fly fishing and sporting enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about safety, licenses, tips, tricks, rivers, reviews...Light weight but Orvis did a good job keeping enough material to maintain rigidity. It could even be a little heavier. Machine work looks very good. It’s got a great incoming and outgoing sound with the outgoing being a little muted. More drag than any trout reel needs, most of it comes in the last 1/4 turn.The North American trade landscape is a dynamic and interconnected system that presents numerous opportunities for collaboration. With the United States, Canada, and Mexico at its ...Oct 29, 2023. #5. American guides, particularly in the Rocky Mountain west recognize that many of their clients are inadequately skilled at dry fly presentation but want to catch fish. Lobing a pair of weighted flies hung under a bobber allows the guide to row his sports through favorable current seams thus fishing the subsurface flies for them ...DB What to watch for today Greece is the word for the ECB. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi is expected to call for a new deal with the country’s creditors today as the...Jul 20, 2020 · If I were to get another 3 weight it would either be the glass FS6634 or the FS7235. The FS7235 is a 5 piece rod and packs down to 18" if you plan on doing some hiking. The shopping is half the fun. I have the GS844, my favorite dry fly rod, a 3 weight in that series would be in the running as well. Jan 27, 2015 · This reduced weight combined with the superior dependability of 6061 bar stock aluminum, provides a reel that is as bulletproof as it is light." The Sage Click website says, " Fully machined 6061-T6 aerospace grade aluminum. Cold forged and tempered for superior strength and rigidity". The North American trade landscape is a dynamic and interconnected system that presents numerous opportunities for collaboration. With the United States, Canada, and Mexico at its ...Dec 10, 2013. #17. You should try to cast accurately into an 18 inch circle at 50 feet, 12 inch circle at 40 feet and a 6 inch circle at 30 feet. In terms of distance with a dry fly try to cast 80 - 85 feet, all casts with a 9 ft 5 wt rod.5. Location. Sherrills Ford, NC. Jan 4, 2010. #3. Welcome to the board, from where you will be there are tail waters, stocked streams and wild trout streams with native brookies all within an hours drive. Here a couple of links that will give you some information on the area and the streams that are available with the hatch …North American Fly Patterns | Salmon Fishing Forum. Home. Forums. Fly Tying. North American Fly Patterns. Filters. 1 1 of 31 31. Wringer. Plugs. 1d ago. …Assurances that most casualties in a war with North Korea would take place on the Korean Peninsula are not sitting well with South Koreans. Don’t worry: If the North Korea crisis e...A weighted nymph box, an unweighted nymph box (both of these are just one-sided), a dry fly box (two-sided), a tiny junk fly box (one-sided), and a box for larger random flies I almost never use. The random box I made 25 years ago from a Nintendo cartridge container and foam, back when l lived in Oregon where steelhead were around.Today, the early Powell bamboo rods easily can sell for $2,000. But fly-fishers form a tightly knit group in which three generations of Powells hold seats of honor. When rods from imported bamboo first started being made in the United States, between 1910 and 1920, most came out of production rod companies.The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it.The death threats started after the first time Jimmy Dushku tweeted back at North Korea’s official Twitter account, @uriminzok. He’s the only American followed by the official Twit...Location. Denver. Sep 27, 2022. #5. T&T Contact 10' 2WT is my second favorite Euro rod of all time, only behind my generalist 10'9" 3WT of the same model. The 10' 2 is stellar for smaller fish and narrower water. You will not regret it despite its expense. O.Also, I ended up at Michaels last week on my way to Joannes and found 2mm foam for 99 cents for a 12x18 sheet. 6mm suitable for streamer box liners for $1.50. The thick stuff wasn't a huge sheet though. Just enough or one x-large fly box.Fly Fishing Reels Classifieds. 50 POST RULE! Read This Before Posting.Location. Prague, Czech Republic. May 14, 2021. #1. Hey guys! I'm considering Euro rod for trophy parts (where you can encounter trouts 20-30 inches / 50-70cm). These rivers are usually mid to large size, with deep pools. I wanna use it for heavier nymphs and streamers on mono leader. Since most of my regular nymphing is done for …50 members. About this group. This is a group for members to discuss all aspects of Fly Fishing and fly tying, with emphasis to the North America regions. …A 6 weight Radian or Meridian with a 200 grain sink tip and an unweighted fly (maximum 4’ of leader) can easily hit targets 75-80 feet with great accuracy and get the fly down to the fish. The only thing that begins to screw up longer casts with big streamers are ones that cause a lot of wind resistance.Thermopolis, Wyoming is a small town nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. While it may not be as well-known as some other fly fishing destinations, this hidden gem offers w...It depends on what species of fish you are pursuing and where. The books mentioned are primarily about trout in rivers, but soft hackles are also effective for some warm water species in Lakes. Mainly trout in the lower illinois river in oklahoma. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk.May 24, 2010 · I've fished the 8'6" 5wt version of Redington's new fly rod a few times now, and it really fits the mold of a practical work-horse. Its not a parking lot rod that will easily lay the whole line out there and wow the crowd. That's a good thing, as those rods don't do well at most types of trout fishing. This rod excels at short precise casts ... South of the Catskills. Sep 30, 2013. #7. OK, lets be clear; reels like the no-name, presumably Chinese reels on e-bay are not made by "Clark" or even for Clark. Chinese boiler-plate reels are a dime a dozen and are produced by the container-load. One goes to the giant fishing trade show there (which I have …Nov 24, 2011 · Re: A Thread for the Dry Fly Purest; Hi Ard, You've pretty much summed up dry fly fishing for me. Yvonne and I would rather catch bluegills on drys, than dredge a nymph for deep trout. Blue-Winged Olives are a particular favorite, and we can usually get something to rise to a small BWO of the temperature is above 50 degrees. Nov 20, 2015 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu ... Upper North Platte Map. mcnerney; Nov 3, 2014; Replies 12 Views 9K. Jan 31, 2020. For fishing small water in an ultra lite fashion it would be a sweet rod with action similar to today’s Winston B3X. In fact, you might check to see if you can get a 2wt B3X on sale that in my opinion, approximates the flex and action of the Sage 389. I have 2 B3X’s and really like them. My 2 cents. Best, SR.If you fish a long stick, like a switch, or Czech nymph rod, go for the longer handle. Makes life so much better. Sounds like they will be coming out with a long handle/skinny next season. By the by Ard, a sharpy marker works on the handle of the Nomad. Now we have a measure net, with my name on it.Feb 7, 2014. #1. Been looking real hard at one of these. Thinking about getting one for my Sage ONE 8'6" 4 wt. Since it is a light weight and shorter rod. Always wanted to try a click/pawl reel and this rod will be used strictly for trout on smaller streams so I think this might be a perfect combo. It is the lightest reel made that I know of.Nov 20, 2015 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu ... Upper North Platte Map. mcnerney; Nov 3, 2014; Replies 12 Views 9K. Jan 31, 2020. A few years ago I drove from California to North Carolina for Christmas with my dog. I had originally planned to fly for our month-long visit, but at 22 pounds, my pooch ended up b...Jul 18, 2020 · The contact II , at least in the 10 ft 2wt must be a much more comfortable rod to fish: the contact 10ft 2inch 2 wt weighed 2.93 which balanced with a 6.7 oz reel for a total weight of 9.63. the contact II 10ft 2 wt weighs 2.96 which balances with a 4,23 oz reel for a total wt of 7.19 oz. the contact II is also slightly faster (AA 67 vs63) I ... Gear Reviews | The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. Home. Forums. Tackle Talk. Gear Reviews. Get the reviews you need. …Fly fishing for coarse fish, salmon, trout, sea trout, and grayling - infact anything!Minimal price difference between Ross and Abel. I beg to differ regarding the price difference. Abel SDF 5/6 $845. Ross Evo LTX $475. Include an extra spool and: Abel w/ Spool $1,479. Ross w/Spool $831. That's a big difference. Also, Ross reels are absolutely fantastic quality.The death threats started after the first time Jimmy Dushku tweeted back at North Korea’s official Twitter account, @uriminzok. He’s the only American followed by the official Twit...11,642. Location. South of the Catskills. Jul 19, 2021. #1. A real loose for the aficionados of fly reels, the innovative reel artist Ari't Hart of Holland has died. He was, I believe, the first to incorporate one-way bearings as a method of actuating a disc drag (at least the first I knew of) and, working largely in his home, built one after ...I have found over the years that a size 2 or so Crayfish fly on a sink tip line where you hit the bank or structure, let the fly drop to the bottom, make a couple of hard quick strips and pause, let the fly sink back to the bottom, and repeat. I have not found that taking the time to strip the fly back to the boat is productive with crayfish flies.Reaction score. 21. Location. Atlanta GA. Nov 5, 2021. #11. COTater said: I have a Cheeky Launch 350 that I share between 5 weight and 6 weight. I did the triple play bundle - Reel and two spare spools, its a good deal. 1st spool WF5F, 2nd spool WF6F, 3rd spool 6 weight intermediate sink.Powerflex is nylon monofilament that is strong and limp so it is made/designed to be used to replace/rebuild leaders tippet sections of leaders as they get shorter from changing flies. They are sized by thickness = "X" sizes where the "X" represents the thickness of the material. For example, 5X = .006".Reaction score. 72. Aug 30, 2020. #15. I like the SA euro nymph kit especially for beginners. Give both the fly line and leader a good stretch, tie on your tippet and nymphs to the ring and go fish. I tried using the 20# maxima as line and the SA line has less coils and better handling feel.The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. New posts. New Member Introductions. Threads. 2.6K. Messages. 19.8K. D. Why I call …It kind of depends on where your sympathies lie. The G2 is the better of two (G2 and GS) for dry flies, which relegates the GS to the second-best dry fly rod ever made. The GS has a little more punch, which makes it a little better in the wind, and can handle nymphing a little better than the G2. T.Sep 22, 2015 · The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it. Banff means r upper Bow and Park waters. Usual alpine stream fishing. Lower Bow much better fishing for bigger with guides and ff center around town Fernie. You can also rent a pontoon/shuttle in a few couple shops. Bad news/warning: depend of the year Bow and other rivers may still run very high in …

Dec 10, 2013. #17. You should try to cast accurately into an 18 inch circle at 50 feet, 12 inch circle at 40 feet and a 6 inch circle at 30 feet. In terms of distance with a dry fly try to cast 80 - 85 feet, all casts with a 9 ft 5 wt rod.. Frozen fries maker crossword

106K. 3h ago. Community Rules. Read WashingtonFlyFishing.com community rules. 1.4K. Apr 25, 2023. General Fly Fishing Forums. General Fly …Assurances that most casualties in a war with North Korea would take place on the Korean Peninsula are not sitting well with South Koreans. Don’t worry: If the North Korea crisis e...North American Fly Patterns | Salmon Fishing Forum. Home. Forums. Fly Tying. North American Fly Patterns. Filters. 1 1 of 31 31. Wringer. Plugs. 1d ago. …Dec 25, 2018. #6. The 907-4 Radian is quite a soft rod and in my opinion, not a great streamer rod if full sink lines and larger flies are going to be used. It simply has too weak of a tip to be a great streamer stick in my opinion. I would personally choose a 7wt Meridian or an 8wt Radian if it was me.The Douglas Sky-G 5wt. The Sky-G is a medium/fast, uber light rod with instantaneous recovery. This rapid recovery creates such great natural line speed that it can cast line like a more fast action rod, but with a more medium/fast flex profile that offers a …Fly Fishing Reels Classifieds. 50 POST RULE! Read This Before Posting.13. Location. southern Ohio. May 27, 2011. #1. I'm low on line cleaner and was thinking of trying ArmorAll (wipes?) as an alternative to the products marketed as fly line cleaner. I've seen it suggested on forums, but I have no idea which ArmorAll product (s) would be suitable for this use.Sep 22, 2015 · The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it. 385. Location. Virginia. May 27, 2020. #4. SOHO is only a 1 to 2 miles from Bluff City, according to where you fish it. Watauga only a few males farther. White Top Laurel in Virginia is maybe 25 or 30 miles up the road. After that the South Fork of the Holston in Virginia is just outside of Marion and has great …Questions about flies. What flies work and don't work. Complete fly talk...Kayak/SUP Discussion. Discuss the use of kayaks and SUP's for fly fishing. 1.Thermopolis, Wyoming is a small town nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. While it may not be as well-known as some other fly fishing destinations, this hidden gem offers w...Fifth-freedom flights from North America can offer some terrific value when redeeming points or miles. See which routes and carriers are the best to book. Editor’s note: This is a ... Of course, there are many guides in Alberta on various rivers and if you are seeking a trip on waters we don't guide on we'll certainly point out a few people that we know provide good service. Please feel free to email me at. [email protected]. Dave Jensen. 403 346 1698. Reaction score. 21. Location. Atlanta GA. Nov 5, 2021. #11. COTater said: I have a Cheeky Launch 350 that I share between 5 weight and 6 weight. I did the triple play bundle - Reel and two spare spools, its a good deal. 1st spool WF5F, 2nd spool WF6F, 3rd spool 6 weight intermediate sink.50 members. About this group. This is a group for members to discuss all aspects of Fly Fishing and fly tying, with emphasis to the North America regions. …Reaction score. 112. Location. On a trout stream/Suburban Pittsburgh. Apr 5, 2016. #6. 8'6 is an ideal rod length for the Driftless, especially if you only have one rod. You're in great shape. 8'6 #4 was my most used rod on the smaller streams but I'd fish a 9'0 on the larger water.Nov 24, 2011 · Re: A Thread for the Dry Fly Purest; Hi Ard, You've pretty much summed up dry fly fishing for me. Yvonne and I would rather catch bluegills on drys, than dredge a nymph for deep trout. Blue-Winged Olives are a particular favorite, and we can usually get something to rise to a small BWO of the temperature is above 50 degrees. One was a 16' which would handle a 3 hp outboard on an adaptor that clamped onto the gunwhales, the other was the 12' Gruman aluminum alloy and touted as the lightest canoe ever made. The total weight was either 22 or 23 pounds. The 16' never got used for any but large lake fishing after the short one was purchased..

Jan 22, 2024. #2. I ran this through an online inflation calculator, which can be a bit low. If my foggy memory serves, I think a guided day on the Yellowstone about 2006 was around $475-500. In 2024 dollars that comes out to $717-755. A shop that guides the Yellowstone lists a float day as $795 for 2024.

Dec 10, 2013. #17. You should try to cast accurately into an 18 inch circle at 50 feet, 12 inch circle at 40 feet and a 6 inch circle at 30 feet. In terms of distance with a dry fly try to cast 80 - 85 feet, all casts with a 9 ft 5 wt rod.. Frozen fries maker crossword

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