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rgfixit
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Reply #3660 on:
Apr 26, 2023, 05:52 PM »
So that nice old Fenwick should cast well with a 5 wt line. For a leader I would probably forget the tapered leader and tie on a 5-6’ length of 4x tippet for a butt section and 18” or so of 5x tippet. . It’s only a 7’ rod so you aren’t going to be making any “hero casts” of 50’ with it at this point.
The fly line is probably old and may not want to cast very well. You’ll figure that out soon enough. Do some practicing in the back yard.
I’d also be happy to send you some of my favorite bluegill flies. It’s a slippery slope…but a ton of fun.
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trapper2000
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Reply #3661 on:
Apr 26, 2023, 06:40 PM »
in a month he'll be buying a vice and a addict .........
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rgfixit
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Reply #3662 on:
Apr 26, 2023, 07:02 PM »
Well, pricing an addition to his house for his fly fishing room.
We should be ashamed for enabling like this.
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hunts2long
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Apr 27, 2023, 05:49 AM »
62 & done, Ed was a great guy. He was my first boss when I got out of the Navy in 1965. His shop was about half a mile from me. My "go-to" jig rod was repaired for me by him and it is still going strong....h2l
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lowaccord66
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Apr 27, 2023, 09:40 AM »
62 & done I build my own leaders using various lengths and diameters of maxima chameleon. Happy to build a few and send them your way. If you can tie blood knots they are easy to make.
*they arent as fancy as rg's furled leaders but they work.
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rgfixit
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Apr 27, 2023, 01:58 PM »
Furled leaders aren’t really fancy…but they’re pretty.
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trapper2000
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Reply #3666 on:
Apr 27, 2023, 04:44 PM »
RG simply makes the best and strongest leaders i have ever fished ........ end of story
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62 & Done
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Reply #3667 on:
Apr 27, 2023, 05:48 PM »
sounds like the who's who of fly fishing here. You guys have got me all wound up & ready to whip up some water. Hope the fish don't mind a clumsy oaff trying to trick them.
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trapper2000
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Reply #3668 on:
Apr 28, 2023, 03:04 AM »
well 62 you already have the best fly fishing tool available too you that most old farts didn't have and it's going to set you years ahead in the fly fishing learning curve .....and thats the internet .....you can pour your self a cup of coffee and in your free time have casting instructors and equipement experts showing you everything you need and how to use it you have great fly tyiers ready to teach you how to tie any fly you will ever want and you have many other fly fishing enthusiast right here waiting to share experiences and personal fishing information ...... it's a great sport and you'll love it .......
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lowaccord66
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Reply #3669 on:
Apr 28, 2023, 07:14 AM »
Quote from: rgfixit on Apr 27, 2023, 01:58 PM
Furled leaders aren’t really fancy…but they’re pretty.
They are. Havent tried one but I hear the turn over with them is really nice.
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62 & Done
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Re: old f--ts with flyrods
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Apr 28, 2023, 08:57 AM »
I'm assuming that a furled leader is made with some type of fancy knot? Just guessing here as I've got a lot to learn you see.
So Trapp How did you do this morning? It was a beautiful start to the day. I spent my morning shooting archery, I'm into that too
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62 & Done
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Apr 28, 2023, 09:03 AM »
You're right about the net there Trapp, I just learned what a furled leader is Daaa boy I got a lot to learn
I also have a digest on tying lots of different knots Aside from the blood knot which I use already, which ones should I brush up on and for what ?
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rgfixit
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Apr 28, 2023, 10:45 AM »
I very few knots for fly fishing. A blood knot for tippets and improved clinch knot for flies. I can tie either in the dark…which is good…..because tippet material looks like hair to me these days.
For loop to loop connections I just use a figure 8 when I need it.
I’ll send you a furled leader with the flies. You’ll probably only need one…if you don’t lose it. They do work well for most applications. They float with a dab of payette paste and sink without it. I make some with a bright colored butt section as an indicator.
They’re fun to make.
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62 & Done
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Apr 28, 2023, 12:49 PM »
super ! all I need now is a new hat so I look the part !
I'm looking forward to this
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trapper2000
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Apr 28, 2023, 03:23 PM »
in a hurry i don't even use a blood knot a surgeons not and where back fishing .......62 learning is half the fun it's a new world ...... but when time comes and you catch a really decent fish on a fly you constructed ........ it just doesn't get any better then that
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