old f--ts with flyrods

[trapper2000]

RG  thats  great  , took me  alot  on convincing  but  i  finally  see  the  beauty in the  ugly  old  carp!!!!  they  fight  hard  are abuntant  and  aren't  as  easy to catch as people  would  think!!!!  good  for  you ole  boy!!!!

[rgfixit]

Trapper,
When I come up next week we'll have to do some fly trading. We better bring some extra for the KP crew

I'll have some furled leaders for y'all to enjoy. Best thing since...............peanut butter. You won't believe how well they cast.

RG

[KingPerch]

that  right there (what  RG  is  showing  ya)  is  what  we  are  going  to  beat  you  with  if  you  waste  money buying  steel head  flies!!!!  y  got  a  great  fly  tyer   right  there  in  your  house!  plus  your  welcome  to  go threw  my  boxes

OK...I won't buy steelhead flies anymore!!!! LOL! I'll trade you a coffee to go through your arsenol!!!! BUT, what is that gadget RG posted??  Trap, you got a spot picked out to fish for when RG comes to town? I have a spot in mind!

LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP

[Gremlin]

Just made 5 furled leaders out of 12lb. mono, they turned out pretty nice, it's amazing what you can learn on you tube
 

[rgfixit]

12lb...should be good for Marlin
Furled Mono leaders are good for certain situations. They sink quite nicely.

Take a look here Furled Leaders for twining instructions.

RG

[Gremlin]

Yeah, I thought that might of been overkill , but i did catch a 6" perch with that leader last evening.
 That website has a ton of info on it. Thanks

[rgfixit]

There's a lot more available,, let me know if you have interest.

RG

[Gremlin]

There's a lot more available,, let me know if you have interest.

RG

How about your top site for beginners, or anything on carp fly fishing. Thanks

[rgfixit]

Beginner fly fishers or fly tiers?

This is an article I go back to time and time again.
https://www.msu.edu/~connert/carpfly.htm

Some great basic information for carp on the fly.

RG

[Gremlin]

Beginner fly tiers , also do you recommend a fly tying kit or should i buy all the tools separately. Thanks again

[rgfixit]

Here's a great site that I visit often to brush up and find pattern ideas.
Flyanglersonline

Kit or......?

Kits are Ok, but you'll outgrow it quickly if you have any interest at all.

The basic necessities are (in my opinion)
Vise:
Buy a Danvise!

Best you can buy for around $80
I use one all the time.

Scissors;

You need good scissors. This set is around $35 at LLbean I use them.

Whip finisher:

I like a Materelli style. $6 or so

Bobbin(s);
Buy what you like. I think I have one of everything and I always go back to the inexpensive "made in India" bobbins I bought 30 years ago for practically nothing.

Bodkin; The all purpose tool. It's nice if they're brass handled with a half hitch tool on the butt end.

With those tools and some basic materials you can start tying your own.

RG

[wiredstone]

I have 2 Dan vices. They are the best for the money.

[rgfixit]

I've been toying around with buying a Dynaking Squire  for certain flies that like a bit more room around the vise to work. Anyone ever use one?


Looks to be a top quality product.

RG

[rgfixit]

A friend of mine joined me today for some warm water fly fishing. He's a terrific fisherman,,,a goll darned fish magnet. He's the son of my fishing mentor, "The Old Man".

He took to the fly with gusto. A short casting lesson and he looked like a pro.

I can't tell you how satisfying it is to start another  fly fishing. He had fun! We had fun!

Pass it along....pay it forward. It's a pure pursuit.

RG

[KingPerch]

Where, on earth, is TRAPPER??--KP