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this thread is dedicated to the old buzzards flyfishing , flie tying and beer (heineken ,labatts, rolling rock only!) were old , were grumpy , and we just wanna fish and shoot the breeze
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this thread is dedicated to the old buzzards flyfishing , flie tying and beer (heineken ,labatts, rolling rock only!) were old , were grumpy , and we just wanna fish and shoot the breeze
You can take "Gas X" for that problem ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Does it mean your old if on the second cast your fly disintegrates???
More often these days my fly is just open....
Pass the beer....
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You were reading my mind, what's left of it! My buddies and I (I'm the younin' at 69) just spent 6 days in Shinhopple(Roscoe/Downsville,NY) fly fishing, drinking and playing poker. (we did stop to eat and sleep.)
did my personal best landing 35 browns to 22 inches, mostly on dries, olive caddis,#16, Adams and pAdams,#16 to# 20, and gold beaded nymphs, both Hares ear and pheasent tail. Water was low but fishable. The East branch of the Delaware at Shinhopple was perfect at 50-53 degrees all week with good hatches. Got the bigger fish the the Willow and did ok in the Beaverkill. The 'kill was warm with measured temps in evening as high as 76. Tried to avoid that nightmare!I loved fishing a tandem rig with a #14 Rapidan as the strike indicator, dry fly and a gold beaded hare's ear as the nymph,size 16. Got fish on both flies, but the nymph outcaught the dry 4:1. Stayed at the Prpacton Cabins on the East Branch in Shinhopple. Great place, cabin, kitchen bath, beds and heat right on the banks of the stream! Even won at poker!Everyone fly fished and got some!Should have fished a streamer, wooley bugger or muddler minnow but I just love my dries!Hatches included the black caddis, sulfurs, BWO, canuta, midges. Tight lines and enjoy a treasure!
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i have fished that section myself! sounds like you had a great time ! i am addicted to the dry myself i think it's seeing the rise that does it, nice area good friends and fish ....love is good ;D
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Well....
I'm only 60...but I'm a darn grumpy old fart, and I fly fish. More now than ever. I think it's my incompatibility with people in general (who don't fly fish) that's driving my growing addiction.
Personally. I'm quite happy to fit in ;D
And many thanks Trapper, for the help and additions to my collection.
Gamma...you're still a whelp and I've never heard of you with a fly rod in your chubby fingers...so....MYOB! ;D
RG
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:rotflol: :rotflol: sorry just pictured gamma with a flyline wrapped around him and a size 18 adams stuck in his ear , with that big old gamma smile, saying i ment to do that !!!!! :rotflol: :rotflol:
lol gamma never change man ...not sure whats bigger your humor,line of BS, or yer heart (knows gamma is really a teddy bear specially to kids)
bet he hates me saying that ;D
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I'm dyin' here Trapper :rotflol:
RG
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.That East Branch gets my goat everytime ...... No lie ... I was floating it one night and timed it perfect for a Coffin Fly hatch. There were bugs everywhere ... NOT a rising fish to be had .....
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WOW me and RG finally agree on something? Gamma with a fly rod ??? ??? not a good picture at at all ??? ::) ::) ::) :P :-\ 8)
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i have fished that section myself! sounds like you had a great time ! i am addicted to the dry myself i think it's seeing the rise that does it, nice area good friends and fish ....love is good ;D
Trapper.....at your age, you're envious of a stiff wind :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gamma...you're still a whelp and I've never heard of you with a fly rod in your chubby fingers...so....MYOB! ;D
RG
I mastered the fly rod at the age of 13 and then moved on to bigger and better things :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D
I used to be big time lumberjack too ;D ;D ;D Lived in the Sahara and Mojave Forest ;D ;D ;D
I'm dyin' here Trapper :rotflol:
RG
Can I have your jig boxes ? ;D ;D
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gamma lets compare drivers licences lol your older then me!!!!! and at 13 "master" had nothing to do with fly fishing =))
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gamma lets compare drivers licences lol your older then me!!!!! And prettier too :^) and at 13 "master" had nothing to do with fly fishing =) OK....so I was fishing for my fly ! Not much difference :^)
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What a bunch of coconuts :rotflol:
Gamma, You already have the best parts of my jig box. Thank you very much!
RG
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You were reading my mind, what's left of it! My buddies and I (I'm the younin' at 69) just spent 6 days in Shinhopple(Roscoe/Downsville,NY) fly fishing, drinking and playing poker. (we did stop to eat and sleep.)
did my personal best landing 35 browns to 22 inches, mostly on dries, olive caddis,#16, Adams and pAdams,#16 to# 20, and gold beaded nymphs, both Hares ear and pheasent tail. Water was low but fishable. The East branch of the Delaware at Shinhopple was perfect at 50-53 degrees all week with good hatches. Got the bigger fish the the Willow and did ok in the Beaverkill. The 'kill was warm with measured temps in evening as high as 76. Tried to avoid that nightmare!I loved fishing a tandem rig with a #14 Rapidan as the strike indicator, dry fly and a gold beaded hare's ear as the nymph,size 16. Got fish on both flies, but the nymph outcaught the dry 4:1. Stayed at the Prpacton Cabins on the East Branch in Shinhopple. Great place, cabin, kitchen bath, beds and heat right on the banks of the stream! Even won at poker!Everyone fly fished and got some!Should have fished a streamer, wooley bugger or muddler minnow but I just love my dries!Hatches included the black caddis, sulfurs, BWO, canuta, midges. Tight lines and enjoy a treasure!
Here's a great video on dry fly fishing!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Xe-o9K8Z8&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Xe-o9K8Z8&feature=related)
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"Enjoy thy stream, O harmless fish;
And when an angler for his dish,
Through gluttony's vile sin,
Attempts, the wretch, to pull thee out,
God give thee strength, O gentle trout,
To pull the rascal in!"
~John Wolcot
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This Ol' Phartt's been doin' some of this most of his 68 years and has to face the reality that the Cancer may not let it last much longer and I'm seeking to divest myself of a few items that other ol' Phartt's may be interested in so's I don't have to condem my good wife to ten years of garage sales to get rid of 'Stuff', like my Ol' Phartt's Orvis rod my Dad bought just after WWII. Can't seem to find any youngsters who appreciate and use Bamboo any more and admittedly there may be better(?) stuff of newer material but this one's in pristine condition and draws the attention of other Ol' Phartt's when I haul it out.
Arriving to the 'Trout Grounds' on a motorcycle seems to put off some of the purists untill I take the rod tube out of its cover on the handlebars of the bike, and by the time I get it assembled in some places I have an audience of inquisitors who've gone to Graphite and Boron rods anymore. I've gone modern on the lines though and I don't have to reel 'em onto a drying rackas in days of old.
My biggest problem with trying to sell off 'Stuff' is that I may wake up the next day and need it to fish, and having a 'Buyer' who'll leave their purchases with me 'till I no longer need them is hard to find, so I'm probably 'Stuck' with all this stuff 'till my wife gets to sell it at garage sales, for the next ten years.
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yo rg keep your dayjob if you must but as a poet you are a bust!!!!!!!! only 3 years older and wiser then me and telling that id better not do something ever again ***censored**** is with that!!!!!!!!
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What a bunch of coconuts :rotflol:
Gamma, You already have the best parts of my jig box. Thank you very much!
RG
I can't make them as fast and as pretty as I used to so I'm now in reclamation mode ;D ;D ;D
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Maybe someday I'll be old enough to be considered an old f--t. 8)
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Maybe someday I'll be old enough to be considered an old f--t. 8)
your membership card has been filled out for awhile i think :rotflol:
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yo rg keep your dayjob if you must but as a poet you are a bust!!!!!!!! only 3 years older and wiser then me and telling that id better not do something ever again ***censored**** is with that!!!!!!!!
Not at all sure what you're talking about. If a great poet like John Wolcott offends you, there's not much I can do about it.
Gamma,
You'll have to pry my jig box from my frozen fingers.
Pete,
This is the "Old Farts" club....you qualify ;D
Chainsaw,
There's comfort in the things you cherish like that Orvis Rod. Keep it! You may find a way to use it again. I'm sure that others and myself would jump at the opportunity to go with if you need or want company.
RG
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YOU, Old Farts are cool!!!! Wish I could be an Old Fart!!!! Just a lonely Jr. Buzzard is all!!! ;D--KP Where's Trapper?????
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Just COLD today. "The Old Man" and I froze our old butts off this morning, then the rain started in earnest.....we gave up!
RG
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There will be better days RG!!!! Still beats work though!! Which reminds me, I gotta finish this new home quote!! ;D Tightlines!--KP
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Took her out for the maiden voyage today RG. Hit the lake at 8am and trolled until 12:30, hit the driveway just as the first drops hit the windshield.
Four hours of trolling until the rollers just got to hard to navigate by myself. Headed in on two and a half footers, Shes a tank!! Not a drop in either upper or lower Holds either. I'm a happy man...
Oh and caught two small lakers to boot.
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YOU, Old Farts are cool!!!! Wish I could be an Old Fart!!!! Just a lonely Jr. Buzzard is all!!! ;D--KP Where's Trapper?????
All ya gotta do to be an Old Fart is: Practice-Practice-Practice, (for the first 25 years), then Practice-Practice-Practice some more for the next 25 years, then Practic-Prac. (Well, I'm still working on it and only have the tice and one full Practice left to go.), so just Practice and you'll get to be one soon enough.
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SO, if I practice-practice-practice for the 1st 25, then practice-practice-pr, that should be 43 (+ or-) almost there chainsaw!!!! ;D LOL!!--KP 8)
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Gamma,
You'll have to pry my jig box from my frozen fingers.
RG
That can be arranged ;) ;D ;D ;D Gamma Giveth and Gamma CAN Taketh Away ;D ;D ;D ;D
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looks at gamma .... you watch rambo again ??????? when you going to learn were wise to you ????? big ole teddy bear ...... now go and stick yer chest out at ht .... :rotflol: :rotflol:
i again took the kayak out , i wore the neophrenes and hodgeman jacket , cold front did slow the gills down a lot but i managed a few ,once that heavy rain started i quit ..... hey anyone still believe al gores ideas on global warming?????????
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Took her out for the maiden voyage today RG. Hit the lake at 8am and trolled until 12:30, hit the driveway just as the first drops hit the windshield.
Four hours of trolling until the rollers just got to hard to navigate by myself. Headed in on two and a half footers, Shes a tank!! Not a drop in either upper or lower Holds either. I'm a happy man...
Oh and caught two small lakers to boot.
Very cool! You're floatin' :clapping:
RG
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very cool 1fish :)
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You would have loved it Trap. I caught two decent rock bass on a downrigger. Speedy shiner's man go get ya some.... ;D. The really cool part is the release went off with a 8" fish. Gotta love those Black Marine releases.
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You old f---ts sure do make for some good reading.
I'm learning a bit and busting up in the living room while SHE watches Desparate Houswives...AGAIN!
Thanks for the laughs you old f---ts!
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rock bass without effert ...i like that!!!!!hoping the lake stays flat today i wanna fish on top ;D
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You old f---ts sure do make for some good reading.
I'm learning a bit and busting up in the living room while SHE watches Desparate Houswives...AGAIN!
Thanks for the laughs you old f---ts!
Almost as funny as you youngins and your dingy's in the trout pond......
My thoughts when I saw the photo went to you learning to fly fish, the back cast, wait, tip rod tip out 20 degrees, load tip and forward...... thwack pssssssstttt and there goes Slyr spinning like a top across the pond...
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Almost as funny as you youngins and your dingy's in the trout pond......
My thoughts when I saw the photo went to you learning to fly fish, the back cast, wait, tip rod tip out 20 degrees, load tip and forward...... thwack pssssssstttt and there goes Slyr spinning like a top across the pond...
Man, I thought about it. Thought better of it. 10 years ago I would have done it and ended up paying for it.
A canoe awaits me in the woods up there for a 2.5 day hike and fishing binge. The fly rod will be coming with me finally.
I'll be lurking the heck out of this thread between now and then.
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stp offers a new foam cutter for a realistic hopper!!! it looks great , i just ordered 2 :rotflol:
http://www.riverroadcreations.com/images/TiedHopper.JPG check it out ! sorry i don't know how to make in a link ,just copy and past it guys ...also check out the stp frog all the cutters are quilty and work great ....
heres the page to order one
http://www.riverroadcreations.com/HopperBody.htm
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Hope this helps you Trap!!http://www.riverroadcreations.com/images/TiedHopper.JPG (http://www.riverroadcreations.com/images/TiedHopper.JPG) --KP ;)
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stp offers a new foam cutter for a realistic hopper!!! it looks great , i just ordered 2 :rotflol:
http://www.riverroadcreations.com/images/TiedHopper.JPG check it out ! sorry i don't know how to make in a link ,just copy and past it guys ...also check out the stp frog all the cutters are quilty and work great ....
heres the page to order one
http://www.riverroadcreations.com/HopperBody.htm
Man...I'm gonna find some steel rule die. Those aren't real complicated.
RG
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You old f---ts sure do make for some good reading.
I'm learning a bit and busting up in the living room while SHE watches Desparate Houswives...AGAIN!
Thanks for the laughs you old f---ts!
Ditto that! If I am as funny as you guys when I get old.....watch out. :w00t:
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i though about making my own cookie cutters myself RG but my luck it would be a trip to the er and a min of 5 stitches , when ya look at it like that the 8 bucks ain't that expensive :rotflol:
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What's a thumb worth, right? ;D
I can't help it, I just like to male stuff. They do have the process down. Nice looking products.
RG
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Can I ask you old f--ts for some advice or tips?
I want to try trolling with some streamers on a fly rod for brookies.
Of course fish307 took good care of me. I'm tempted to start thread about how well they took care of me.
I can only spend so much time in the bait shop before my cell starts blowin' up in my pocket.
Would I be correct to assume first and last light are my best chances at hooking up?
Should I be trolling as slow as I possibly can?
Do I even stand a chance trying to troll a streamer on top after may?
Newbie with a fly here. I'm clueless with these extra long sticks.
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perch i did it for rainbows and it worked but i think trolling sucks!!!!! personal opinion but to me trolling is as exciting as looking at bridal magazines! ...a root canal is less painful ... rather go with my wife when she gets her hair done....perhaps standing in line at the DMV!!!! i bet being stuck in trafffic on a 95 degree day when broken ac would be better .. watching old golden girls reruns on TV .... or standing in line for a free rabies shot for the dog ....
did i mention i don't care for trolling????????
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Thanks Trap for the morning chuckle.
Slyr, find another reel and load it with a sinking line. Crossroads had some in the bargain bin for 10 bucks.
Add a 4lb mono leader and a wobble type spoon, I've always liked Hinkleys. That will give the streamer a tail flip, and jerky motion. Shortish leader from attractor to streamer 18" to 2'. I've trolled streamers anytime of day with results.
Don't be afraid to tie on a 2" wooly bugger.....leeches are a favorite food....
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Thanks Trap for the morning chuckle.
Slyr, find another reel and load it with a sinking line. Crossroads had some in the bargain bin for 10 bucks.
Add a 4lb mono leader and a wobble type spoon, I've always liked Hinkleys. That will give the streamer a tail flip, and jerky motion. Shortish leader from attractor to streamer 18" to 2'. I've trolled streamers anytime of day with results.
Don't be afraid to tie on a 2" wooly bugger.....leeches are a favorite food....
2X. the sinking line is worth it. run more than 1 fly too, you'll be amazed how much they seem to like choices.
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i'm on lunch ....things i learned today ....DO NOT SNAG A MUSKRAT WITH FLYROD WHILE IN KAYAK ....little safty tip from the old trap .....anyone need any dubbing materal????????
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Trapper,
You left out an IRS audit, your second cousin's nephew's graduation and mowing the lawn..... oh yeah...and "Lite" beer.
Did I mention that I don't really like trolling either?
RG
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Trap,
Your posts are timeless man! Good stuff.
Sure trolling isn't like jigging, but I'm 33. I don't go to a nasty smelling, clown filled gym to keep in shape. I fish.
I find it relaxing to do laps around a small lake or pond. I'm sure when I get to be the age of knowing all the advantages of prep H, I'll end up hating it too.
Thanks for the tips and chuckles. I'll get the heck out of here.
You old f--ts go on wit yo bad selves!
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lol perch just having fun at your expense ..... thats something else old f--ts are good at .... second half of the day played out better as far as fish go , got a little sun today and spent most my day on the water ...life is good ......
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Gonna try out some of the "crappie treats" this morning. High anticipation level ;D
RG
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thundering bad here and pouring hope it clears bye noon , good time to sip coffee and fill the popper box
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I made it out from 4:30 am to 6:00 then a big storm came through just North of me. I saw lightning and beat feet for home. Went back at 7:30. Caught my first catfish on a fly. About 3 lbs. Hit a small black/white clouser. FUUUUNNNNN!
Got a few bass and rockies. Searched for bluegills but no good luck.. I'm gonna hit the creek towards dusk. I have some new patterns to test ;D
RG
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ok so we had to dodge rain showers and lightning ...big deal better then kids on jet ski's and weekend warriors ..... between runs to the lake i premade all kinds of foam bodys , why ...i have no idea other then they look good on my tying bench..... the fishing i did yesterday wasn't the best i even broke out the spinning rod ....i'm not a purist when it comes to flyfishing i hate the ted turner dressed in orvis clothing group more then the jet skiers to be honest ....someone said the state was broke ...well i just paid 8 bucks for a pack of cigerattes ...2.73 a gallion for my gas ...5 bucks in losing lottery tickets ..... and a 70 cent toll on a truway that was supposed to be free 20 years ago..... my park is closed ....and i don't think this money proplem with the state is the fault of the voters!!!! omg did our elected (and unelected) government officals mess up???????
as i fished i have come up with a whole new plan! only mothers with at least 4 children can run for state office!!!! mothers that were able to feed and cloth there children and send them to school ....ones that understood the concept not to spend money they didn't have and understood what responcablity means ! yup and theres a reason why i want women to do this! because i want to fish just like you guys i don't want to be in charge of nothing but myself and which way i paddle! women on the other hand would take the time to pay the bills , and still make the state look "PRETTY" ..... it's a new plan but lets face it ,truth is voting for "profeesionals sure as hell didn't work !!! .lets toss them out and go in a new direction
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ok so we had to dodge rain showers and lightning ...big deal better then kids on jet ski's and weekend warriors ..... between runs to the lake i premade all kinds of foam bodys , why ...i have no idea other then they look good on my tying bench..... the fishing i did yesterday wasn't the best i even broke out the spinning rod ....i'm not a purist when it comes to flyfishing i hate the ted turner dressed in orvis clothing group more then the jet skiers to be honest ....someone said the state was broke ...well i just paid 8 bucks for a pack of cigerattes ...2.73 a gallion for my gas ...5 bucks in losing lottery tickets ..... and a 70 cent toll on a truway that was supposed to be free 20 years ago..... my park is closed ....and i don't think this money proplem with the state is the fault of the voters!!!! omg did our elected (and unelected) government officals mess up???????
as i fished i have come up with a whole new plan! only mothers with at least 4 children can run for state office!!!! mothers that were able to feed and cloth there children and send them to school ....ones that understood the concept not to spend money they didn't have and understood what responcablity means ! yup and theres a reason why i want women to do this! because i want to fish just like you guys i don't want to be in charge of nothing but myself and which way i paddle! women on the other hand would take the time to pay the bills , and still make the state look "PRETTY" ..... it's a new plan but lets face it ,truth is voting for "profeesionals sure as hell didn't work !!! .lets toss them out and go in a new direction
Back off on the coffee there Trapper ! You're gonna blow a gasket !
Oh...by the way. FM needs more of those foam spiders / beetles that you left for him :whistling: :whistling:
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OK so it isn't really fly fishing but all this talk of tying this and that I broke out the vise and spun some bucktails on my trolling spoons. Even loaded an old Martin reel with some new 5wt floating. May have to go to the local pond and toss a few out for the little rainbows. Sure beats watching the rain pour down.....
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go get em fish!!!!! gamma i'll spin ya both on to flies no biggy buddy .... did fm get his kayak in the water this week end?????
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go get em fish!!!!! gamma i'll spin ya both on to flies no biggy buddy .... did fm get his kayak in the water this week end?????
Thanks Pal ! ;) I just need a couple to experiment with ! FM was involved with much more important and honorable duties this weekend but he'll get the kayak wet soon !
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just tell me what ya need or are thinking about. if we ain't got it we will tie it ;D....
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just tell me what ya need or are thinking about. if we ain't got it we will tie it ;D....
Well....it's June so how about a June Bug pattern ? :whistling: :whistling:
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gamma just tell me what ya need ... be more then happy to help ya ...oh theres a price tho.... cup of coffee and a bs session ;D your good for both
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gamma just tell me what ya need ... be more then happy to help ya ...oh theres a price tho.... cup of coffee and a bs session ;D your good for both
You name the time and place ! ;)
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UH-OHH, I feel a Trap and Gamma session coming on at FM's place....feel free boy's my coffee is always hot. ;)
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UH-OHH, I feel a Trap and Gamma session coming on at FM's place....feel free boy's my coffee is always hot. ;)
You were reading my mind !! ;) ;D ;D I'll bring a jig box to pass ! ;)
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i'll be there tomorrow bout noon i hope ;D
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i'll be there tomorrow bout noon i hope ;D
I'll have the coffee on Trap, Gotta make sure the Ol' Gamma can get up that early though!!! ;)
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I'll have the coffee on Trap, Gotta make sure the Ol' Gamma can get up that early though!!! ;)
I'll be up ! Gotta take my niece to work at 9 AM ! Remember the shifter ?? :( :(
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I'll be up ! Gotta take my niece to work at 9 AM ! Remember the shifter ?? :( :(
That is one thing no one ever gives you credit for Gamma.... You are a good man, always willing to help out those in need!
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You guys shamed me into it. I tied a few black gnat patterns yesterday afternoon.
Tyler and I went down to a little pond and tried them out. First one mashed in about 20 monutes.
Tied on the second one and Ty tried it out. After some more pointers on laying a flt down instead of shooting it into the water he hooked up. Love to see that smile. Nice to know I can still do it if I want.
Now off to get a 12lb laker.......details at 11
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where the hell is RG he ain't checked in since fri ...
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That is one thing no one ever gives you credit for Gamma.... You are a good man, always willing to help out those in need!
He's just a BIG Teddy Bear :laugh:
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He's just a BIG Teddy Bear :laugh:
If I could wave a finger at you I would ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D You know which one !! ;D ;D
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That is one thing no one ever gives you credit for Gamma.... You are a good man, always willing to help out those in need!
I'm in need of a 9-10 HP outboard for my sons duck boat....... Got any GAMMA??????? Meant to ask you today, but, forgot! Good rapping with you and Trapper today!!!!--KP 8)
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gamma great news i got you a yankee hat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:w00t: :flag: :w00t: :flag: :w00t: :flag: :thumbup_smilie:--KP 8)
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27 thats right 27 rings ya know kp when your that good ya deserve to make more money then anyone else!!!!! 1923,27,28,32,36,37,38,39,41,43,47,49,50,51,52,53,56,58,61,62,77,78,96,98,99,2000,09 ...... which means the YANKEES are the world champians every 3.852 years!!!! that is the best record in any major sport ever!!!! period !!!!
now thats not talking poop gamma those are hard core facts!!!! ....... i'll give ya a yankees hat ;D
which makes me wonder why do they call it a world series if it's played in da bronx so much ?? :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Trap, I think he deserves a 2010 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS HAT!!!! What do you think??--KP :flag: Sorry if I hijacked your thread and any other ones that GAMMA lurks on!! He needs to see it on all of them!!!!! ;)
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kp remeber giving someone a yankees cap is giving the very best ;D
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We only want to give the best TRAP!!!--KP
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I'm in need of a 9-10 HP outboard for my sons duck boat....... Got any GAMMA??????? Meant to ask you today, but, forgot! Good rapping with you and Trapper today!!!!--KP 8)
Guess rapping with FM wasn't so good EHH? ;)
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big thanks to fm for again taking care of me!!!! rode great bro ;D
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gamma great news i got you a yankee hat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just make sure it's the biggest size they make so when I flip it over and use it as a toilet, it won't overflow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Better yet, make sure it's one of those mesh back hats so I can use it for a minnow scoop........oh wait....I don't use minnows so a porcelain pot it'll have to be ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm in need of a 9-10 HP outboard for my sons duck boat....... Got any GAMMA??????? Meant to ask you today, but, forgot! Good rapping with you and Trapper today!!!!--KP 8)
Nothing that big right now KP but I see them around all the time. Let me know what you're looking to spend and I'll get you the most bang for your buck !
Couldn't your kid just hold HT over the transom and make him flail his arms around to propel the boat ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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jeter has a nicer boat then you :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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jeter has a nicer boat then you :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
You're a sick man ! ;D ;D ;D
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big thanks to fm for again taking care of me!!!! rode great bro ;D
You are more than welcome Trap!! Check for a PM Trap
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Just make sure it's the biggest size they make so when I flip it over and use it as a toilet, it won't overflow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Better yet, make sure it's one of those mesh back hats so I can use it for a minnow scoop........oh wait....I don't use minnows so a porcelain pot it'll have to be ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Nothing that big right now KP but I see them around all the time. Let me know what you're looking to spend and I'll get you the most bang for your buck !
Couldn't your kid just hold HT over the transom and make him flail his arms around to propel the boat ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
wow that is pretty low :P ;D
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Just make sure it's the biggest size they make so when I flip it over and use it as a toilet, it won't overflow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Better yet, make sure it's one of those mesh back hats so I can use it for a minnow scoop........oh wait....I don't use minnows so a porcelain pot it'll have to be ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Nothing that big right now KP but I see them around all the time. Let me know what you're looking to spend and I'll get you the most bang for your buck !
Couldn't your kid just hold HT over the transom and make him flail his arms around to propel the boat ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
GAMMA, your so full of poop that you would need a 55 gallon drum so it don't overflow!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:--KP 8)
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Guess rapping with FM wasn't so good EHH? ;)
That's you I was referring to FM, it was a reply to your post!!! Do you need a HUG???? ;D--KP 8)
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Just make sure it's the biggest size they make so when I flip it over and use it as a toilet, it won't overflow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Better yet, make sure it's one of those mesh back hats so I can use it for a minnow scoop........oh wait....I don't use minnows so a porcelain pot it'll have to be ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Nothing that big right now KP but I see them around all the time. Let me know what you're looking to spend and I'll get you the most bang for your buck !
Couldn't your kid just hold HT over the transom and make him flail his arms around to propel the boat ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
I couldn't do that to HT!!!! ::) Keep me in mind on a motor though!!!--KP
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I couldn't do that to HT!!!! ::) Keep me in mind on a motor though!!!--KP
thanks KP ;) I think that old fart Gamma is loosing his mind. its called lack of fishing :cookoo:
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if ya face gamma toward the transome ,and got him worked up ....you'd have a air boat!!!!!!!!!!! :rotflol: ......
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:rotflol: At least he wouldn't be TALKING!!!! LOL!! Mornin' Trapper!! ;) GO YANKEES!!! :flag: Would you be kind to remind me and GAMMA again Trap, How many rings will it be this year??? ::) Thanks!--KP :P
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LOL, I was just reading posts. Thought came to me, yeah I know amazing huh?
But I would love to be on a lake somewhere near a boat with Trap, K.P. and Gamma, with RG on the helm.
Man just listening would be entertainment value at it's maximum!!!
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Just ask and He shall receive!!!!! I just wanna drive the boat, drink coffee and listen to the war stories. I'm just a Jr. Buzzard, but, unlike GAMMA, I like to listen!!!!! ;D What do you think Trap, GAMMA and RG??? I can definitley lose a day of work for that one!!!!!! OH, Cream and sugar in my coffee!!! ;)--KP :)
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Where do I find tickets for THIS show? No moderating on the water!
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That's you I was referring to FM, it was a reply to your post!!! Do you need a HUG???? ;D--KP 8)
LOL, heck no... I don't want your grubby smallmouth smelling mitts on me ??? ;D
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LOL, I was just reading posts. Thought came to me, yeah I know amazing huh?
But I would love to be on a lake somewhere near a boat with Trap, K.P. and Gamma, with RG on the helm.
Man just listening would be entertainment value at it's maximum!!!
You gotta add HT to that bunch also.....couple of beers, and he'll have ya rolling around! ;D Oh, and I wanna sit in the boat with slayer
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I'm in the boat with the "OLD FARTS", FM and Prchslyr team up and GAMMA and HT in another boat!!!!! All flyrod fishing boys!!!!! And watch 'Ol GAMMA wrap the line around his neck, stick a # 12 bead head pheasant tail hook in his ear and..... You guys get the picture!! And last but not least..... NO HUGGING!!!!! Bad enough the boys from downstate think we're all wierdo's, let alone, have them witness MAN HUGS!!!! :cookoo: Tightlines!--KP 8) GAMMA, Make sure you tune into that YANKEES game tonight!!!! ;D
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Noone wants to be in a boat with me and a fly rod.
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That's funny,
I just told Trapper that Gamma better buy a sombrero to protect his ears.
BTW...If you think I'm gonna chauffeur a boatload of those old reprobates all over the lake, you got another thing coming. Especially with Gamma and FM flailing fly sticks in every which direction. I'd need body armor.
RG
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Although, I wouldn't mind taking lessons from 'ol trap and rg. 5 bucks goes to the first one to pluck a doughnut outta fm's hand with a fly!
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I'm in the boat with the "OLD FARTS", FM and Prchslyr team up and GAMMA and HT in another boat!!!!! All flyrod fishing boys!!!!! And watch 'Ol GAMMA wrap the line around his neck, stick a # 12 bead head pheasant tail hook in his ear and..... You guys get the picture!! And last but not least..... NO HUGGING!!!!! Bad enough the boys from downstate think we're all wierdo's, let alone, have them witness MAN HUGS!!!! :cookoo: Tightlines!--KP 8) GAMMA, Make sure you tune into that YANKEES game tonight!!!! ;D
Hey if you guys want hugs go fish with Stormy! :cookoo:
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Although, I wouldn't mind taking lessons from 'ol trap and rg. 5 bucks goes to the first one to pluck a doughnut outta fm's hand with a fly!
i will take that bet. i will do it with my center pin. i bet Snagger couldnt do that. you would problably have to take FMS hand with the dough nut. you know that boy wont let go. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Donuts don't stay in my hands long enough to pick one out, gonna have to be real good to get that fly down my gullet. ;D
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Crap, think I just lost my fishing partner. Good stuff H.T. !
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My god the tears are flowing. You guys are somethin. I knew that would get some responses!! OK RG you can ride in the classic with me, working on a 12 volt coffee maker for it......
Have to tell you I took Tyler out for lakers yesterday.(I know no pics never happended)
But after searching for a couple hours I found them and started yankin in earnest.
Few minutes later hooked a good one and handed the pole to Ty. Was worth more than ten times what the boat cost to see his face when he pulled that short stout rod hard and the fish took it back to the water. He was still grinning this morning when he went to work.
Total of two caught, four hits.(yeah I missed two) But starting to get a little idea how to do this leadline thing.
One a little over 27" and 8lbs and a decent 24" around 5-6lbs. The fish in there are PHAT! LOL
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i will take that bet. i will do it with my center pin. i bet Snagger couldnt do that. you would problably have to take FMS hand with the dough nut. you know that boy wont let go. ;D ;D ;D ;D
5 bucks goes to SNAGGER HT, You havn't perfected the pinner JUST yet!!! ;) Now on a serious note....... That little $5 bet on the donut thing Prchslyr.....hmmmmmm Trapper or RG..... RG or Trapper....hmmmmmmm That might have to go both ways... They are the top two 'OLD FARTS WITH FLYRODS!!!! Hey prchslyr!! I'd give $10 to the one who can cast the fly through the center of FM's donut!!!! ;D Man, I love this OLD FART thread!!!!!! NOW, Where is TRAPPER????? ::)--KP 8)
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My god the tears are flowing. You guys are somethin. I knew that would get some responses!! OK RG you can ride in the classic with me, working on a 12 volt coffee maker for it......
Have to tell you I took Tyler out for lakers yesterday.(I know no pics never happended)
But after searching for a couple hours I found them and started yankin in earnest.
Few minutes later hooked a good one and handed the pole to Ty. Was worth more than ten times what the boat cost to see his face when he pulled that short stout rod hard and the fish took it back to the water. He was still grinning this morning when he went to work.
Total of two caught, four hits.(yeah I missed two) But starting to get a little idea how to do this leadline thing.
One a little over 27" and 8lbs and a decent 24" around 5-6lbs. The fish in there are PHAT! LOL
Great report and great story!!!!! Good Job 1fish!! and TY!! ;)--KP 8)
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My god the tears are flowing. You guys are somethin. I knew that would get some responses!! OK RG you can ride in the classic with me, working on a 12 volt coffee maker for it......
Have to tell you I took Tyler out for lakers yesterday.(I know no pics never happended)
But after searching for a couple hours I found them and started yankin in earnest.
Few minutes later hooked a good one and handed the pole to Ty. Was worth more than ten times what the boat cost to see his face when he pulled that short stout rod hard and the fish took it back to the water. He was still grinning this morning when he went to work.
Total of two caught, four hits.(yeah I missed two) But starting to get a little idea how to do this leadline thing.
One a little over 27" and 8lbs and a decent 24" around 5-6lbs. The fish in there are PHAT! LOL
now thats what it is all about. no pictures needed man. good stuff right there. keep catching them, :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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center pins run mono ...were talking flyline ...i think we should put HT and gamma in the same boat and set back and watch ....gamma will be wrapped up in line with a hook in his ear talking poop....HT will see his opening and climb on gamma's shoulders to get a better cast ...they both fall out of boat and well be the search and rescue team ...... i knew i shouldn't have gotten them casting flies........ it use to be such a peaceful sport ..... oh gamma 27 ....thats right 27 ;D
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working on a 12 volt coffee maker for it......
I think I have one. If you want it I'll try to did it up and send it along. I'm pretty sure I know where it is. I don't drink much coffee any more.
RG
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....i'm up and truck is loaded...in search of the all elusive bluegill....i'm loaded with enough foam flies my flyvest can now be rated by the USCG as a pfd ...i have nymphs ... extra leaders,tippet material ..almost forgot my box of may flies!!!! every pocket is full and i have clippers,forecipps ,leader strightner,clipers,reading glasses all hanging off my vest....i have things i'll never use ...no idea why i have them other then i have places for them on this vest ....i have a knot tier ...what the heck is it???? i don't know where i got it ,no idea how it works , and no idea who would want one .....but if you do ...it's in my vest top right pocket.... i justt feed the addiction ....all the gear and hardwares only purpose is to keep me occupied till i can fish .....then i forget about leader strightners and knott tiers ..... all order is lost on the first rise..... the world is swiped away and replaced with rings on water and a bent rod.... life is good!!!! have great days guys
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hey i did find a hook remover ...gamma your going to need this!
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Man Trap, glad I never bought one of those vests. I would be panhandling on the streets.... ;D
I carry my hemostats for unhooking and tying a fly on, a few extra fies in a small plastic case and....that's about it.
Oops forgot, some line muclix and a bottle of silicone spray. Well then theres the head cement for any repairs, a couple indicators, tape measure....Man I'm gonna need a vest......and a rich uncle....
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all the gear and hardwares only purpose is to keep me occupied till i can fish .....then i forget about leader strightners and knott tiers ..... all order is lost on the first rise..... the world is swiped away and replaced with rings on water and a bent rod.... life is good!!!! have great days guys
You don't have to be a fly guy to appreciate that one trap! One of the coolest quotes I have seen here.
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....i'm up and truck is loaded...in search of the all elusive bluegill....i'm loaded with enough foam flies my flyvest can now be rated by the USCG as a pfd ...i have nymphs ... extra leaders,tippet material ..almost forgot my box of may flies!!!! every pocket is full and i have clippers,forecipps ,leader strightner,clipers,reading glasses all hanging off my vest....i have things i'll never use ...no idea why i have them other then i have places for them on this vest ....i have a knot tier ...what the heck is it???? i don't know where i got it ,no idea how it works , and no idea who would want one .....but if you do ...it's in my vest top right pocket.... i justt feed the addiction ....all the gear and hardwares only purpose is to keep me occupied till i can fish .....then i forget about leader strightners and knott tiers ..... all order is lost on the first rise..... the world is swiped away and replaced with rings on water and a bent rod.... life is good!!!! have great days guys
Trapper, Have a great day out there Buddy!! You forgot just 3 things though, 1- YANKEES HAT, 2- RAINCOAT,and 3- KP!! ;D
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Trapper, Have a great day out there Buddy!! You forgot just 3 things though, 1- YANKEES HAT, 2- RAINCOAT,and 3- KP!! ;D
4-H.T. ???
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i'd never forget you HT your welcome in my boat anytime !!!!!!!!!!!!! besides yer a fish catchin machineeeeeeeeee
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OH, I see where 'Ol KP sits..... NOT in Trapper's boat!!!! No Love For KP this morning!!! :P--KP I'm going to the garage right now, fill a 5 gallon bucket full of water, and put my head in it!!!! ;D
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OH, I see where 'Ol KP sits..... NOT in Trapper's boat!!!! No Love For KP this morning!!! :P--KP I'm going to the garage right now, fill a 5 gallon bucket full of water, and put my head in it!!!! ;D
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Buckets half full as I type.... OR is it half empty??? ;D--KP
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Get that coconut of yours in there......it'll be full ;D Morning BOYS!!!!!
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NO Love for KP this morning!!! Where's STORMY??? He'll show some love!!!--KP ;D
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darn youngins...smacks KP and HT in the head ,both of ya get in the boat and shut up!!!!!! ......
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....i'm up and truck is loaded...in search of the all elusive bluegill....i'm loaded with enough foam flies my flyvest can now be rated by the USCG as a pfd ...i have nymphs ... extra leaders,tippet material ..almost forgot my box of may flies!!!! every pocket is full and i have clippers,forecipps ,leader strightner,clipers,reading glasses all hanging off my vest....i have things i'll never use ...no idea why i have them other then i have places for them on this vest ....i have a knot tier ...what the heck is it???? i don't know where i got it ,no idea how it works , and no idea who would want one .....but if you do ...it's in my vest top right pocket.... i justt feed the addiction ....all the gear and hardwares only purpose is to keep me occupied till i can fish .....then i forget about leader strightners and knott tiers ..... all order is lost on the first rise..... the world is swiped away and replaced with rings on water and a bent rod.... life is good!!!! have great days guys
Don't forget your bottle of Geritol ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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darn youngins...smacks KP and HT in the head ,both of ya get in the boat and shut up!!!!!! ......
Just dried my head off from the water bucket..... Yep!! I'm still here!! Trapper, You bust me up buddy!! KP says to HT after getting smacked in the head by Trap "NO, HT, I wanna sit in the front....." ;D--KP 8)
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no way man i get the front of the boat :P :nono: ;D
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Hmm no one called shotgun, thats a good thing....no guns allowed.
Unless it's to dispatch a muskrat.....
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Leave HT in the front......he just picks his nose and drinks Busch beer! :w00t: :cookoo:
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I'd want him in the back then.... If he picks his nose and dropped that BOOGER.... I don't want that thing to land on me behind him!!!! :w00t: :w00t: Same goes for when he gets seasick from drinking all that BUSCH beer!!! :w00t:--KP 8)
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I'm crying over here.....I thought busch beer was made from seawater!! :w00t:
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You kill me FM!!!!! :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:--KP ;D The "OLD FARTS" must really be putting on a clinic with the flyrod today!!!! NO RG, Trapper, 1Fish.........Fishin' must be good!!! ;)
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No RG?????
I had my day yesterday. Man I'm glad I decided to stop working Wednesdays. I was on the canal at 4:30 am playing with the bass on some clousers (Thanks to Trapper for that valuable info)
Got rained off around 8:30 am. Went back home for breakfast and it started storming like crazy. So what do I do? Grab the fly chaser and beat feet for the stream. I reckoned that the rising water might turn the fish on. I hid under a bridge as the main thunder and lightning passed over me, accompanied by torrential rain. I started tossing a good sized chartreuse and white clouser and BAM....smallmouth...and again....and again and yet again.
The biggest was close to 3 lbs and with the fast water they fought like hell.
I tore myself from the water and beat feet for the golf course to play my league with my friend Packerbacker. We made it around 9 and the skies opened again washing us off the golf course (good thing...we were stinking up the place with our play).
Got home, ate and went back to the stream with the ultralight and some rooster tails. Pounded out another 6 or 8 bass, some rockies, a couple of bluegills and tail hooked a good sized carp.
You're right Trapper...."Life IS good"
Can you believe that some people actually don't fish or play golf? I don't understand :-\
RG
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Good to hear your having some fun RG!!!!! NOW, Where's Trapper??? ;D--KP :)
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No RG?????
I had my day yesterday. Man I'm glad I decided to stop working Wednesdays. I was on the canal at 4:30 am playing with the clousers (Thanks to Trapper for that valuable info)
Got rained off around 8:30 am. Went back home for breakfast and it started storming like crazy. So what do I do? Grab the fly chaser and beat feet for the stream. I reckoned that the rising water might turn the fish on. I hid under a bridge as the main thunder and lightning passed over me, accompanied by torrential rain. I started tossing a good sized chartreuse and white clouser and BAM....smallmouth...and again....and again and yet again.
The biggest was close to 3 lbs and with the fast water they fought like hell.
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RG
You probably shouldn't be doing that in public :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ;) ;D
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Well....there wasn't anybody around at that time of the morning ::)
RG
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the old trap already tossed some flies this morning ;D .... rg i have to send ya some gobie clousers or at least a picture very easy to tie and really work!.... now ht gets the front of the boat! reason being we can cast over the top of him no problem! busch beer will be replaced with heineken ...Rg has been right about that right along it's better beer! kp i'm putting you in the middle of the boat so i can keep a eye on you !!!!! i want no bobbers in the trees! gamma can't go because he can't get up early enough he's still tring to be a teenage rock star and hoping to replace keith richards (least face it he can't go on forever ...can he????) wait who's older gamma or richardson ???? .....HT remeber if you see fins near the beaver d**n and silver flashes ,chances are there not carp ....now if you two start any trouble or fight in the boat ,i'm grounding you both and no hanging at fm's place for a week!!!!
now the report .... started bout 5 am used a foam stone flie orange and blue dun hair ...geart on the bass few decent river gills ..swithched to a white clouser working it slow small smallies and 1 eye ;D i plan on hitting the lake later working it with nymphs and streamers then switching to poppers and frogs .....
gamma get a fly rod to fm asap i have a decent reel and 7wt line he can have and he can practice in his parking lot! fm you have a pm ...later gents
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Well....there wasn't anybody around at that time of the morning ::)
RG
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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the old trap already tossed some flies this morning ;D .... rg i have to send ya some gobie clousers or at least a picture very easy to tie and really work!.... now ht gets the front of the boat! reason being we can cast over the top of him no problem! busch beer will be replaced with heineken ...Rg has been right about that right along it's better beer! kp i'm putting you in the middle of the boat so i can keep a eye on you !!!!! i want no bobbers in the trees! gamma can't go because he can't get up early enough he's still tring to be a teenage rock star and hoping to replace keith richards (least face it he can't go on forever ...can he????) wait who's older gamma or richardson ???? .....HT remeber if you see fins near the beaver d**n and silver flashes ,chances are there not carp ....now if you two start any trouble or fight in the boat ,i'm grounding you both and no hanging at fm's place for a week!!!!
now the report .... started bout 5 am used a foam stone flie orange and blue dun hair ...geart on the bass few decent river gills ..swithched to a white clouser working it slow small smallies and 1 eye ;D i plan on hitting the lake later working it with nymphs and streamers then switching to poppers and frogs .....
gamma get a fly rod to fm asap i have a decent reel and 7wt line he can have and he can practice in his parking lot! fm you have a pm ...later gents
I have to make a quick run to Ontario this afternoon but hope to be back in time to get FM that fly rod. If not, first thing in the morning.....which is about noon for me ;D ;D ;D ;D
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gamma what weight is it
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Look at you guys hookin the FM up! Gonna be a big fly fishing seminar tomorrow in Pineville I heard. Lots of demonstrations I guess. I may go, since I'll be at Brennan's again this weekend. Gonna yak down deer creek also....see what I can find.
Happy fathers day this weekend....to all ya dad's out there!
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this is one of my best clouser patters ...tail is a olive grizzed hackle ...4 or 5 strands of krstal flash on both sides... with deer hair on bottom olive on top ...i have caught everything from stripers to crappies with this fly(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F&hash=95b82c89ba4d3bc33c562212006dc28d)
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the old trap already tossed some flies this morning ;D .... rg i have to send ya some gobie clousers or at least a picture very easy to tie and really work!.... now ht gets the front of the boat! reason being we can cast over the top of him no problem! busch beer will be replaced with heineken ...Rg has been right about that right along it's better beer! kp i'm putting you in the middle of the boat so i can keep a eye on you !!!!! i want no bobbers in the trees! gamma can't go because he can't get up early enough he's still tring to be a teenage rock star and hoping to replace keith richards (least face it he can't go on forever ...can he????) wait who's older gamma or richardson ???? .....HT remeber if you see fins near the beaver d**n and silver flashes ,chances are there not carp ....now if you two start any trouble or fight in the boat ,i'm grounding you both and no hanging at fm's place for a week!!!!
now the report .... started bout 5 am used a foam stone flie orange and blue dun hair ...geart on the bass few decent river gills ..swithched to a white clouser working it slow small smallies and 1 eye ;D i plan on hitting the lake later working it with nymphs and streamers then switching to poppers and frogs .....
gamma get a fly rod to fm asap i have a decent reel and 7wt line he can have and he can practice in his parking lot! fm you have a pm ...later gents
I wanna drive!!!! I'm not sitting behind HT either..... He smells like a stinklog!!!! :w00t:--KP I'll take the grounding!!!! ;D
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That's it...I'm bringing my own boat and the video camera. I may not even fish.
A cooler of Heineken and a couple of "fishing sandwiches".....better than the boat launch on the 4th of July ;D
RG
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Throw a couple of LaBatt's Blue in that cooler RG.... and I'm sitting in your boat!!!! You don't smell like a stinklog do you???? ::)--KP :)
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KP you ain't going .yer grounded!!!!! no stop saying yer brother smells like a stink log.....
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Canadian beer sucks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8)
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Even Trapper agrees with me on this one ;D
I can't comment on how I smell. I AM an old fisherman ya know!
RG
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I wanna drive!!!! I'm not sitting behind HT either..... He smells like a stinklog!!!! :w00t:--KP I'll take the grounding!!!! ;D
hey i took a shower. i have not caught a stink log since last sunday. man i feel like i am missing out here ??? ::) ::)
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Canadian beer sucks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8)
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Even Trapper agrees with me on this one ;D
I can't comment on how I smell. I AM an old fisherman ya know!
RG
nice RG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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hey i took a shower. i have not caught a stink log since last sunday. man i feel like i am missing out here ??? ::) ::)
And it only took a few drops of water !! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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KP you ain't going .yer grounded!!!!! no stop saying yer brother smells like a stink log.....
WELL.... He does!!!!! If I can be good DAD, Can I go fishing????? HT stop that!!!!!!!!--KP ;D
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Went out at 4:30 this morning with carp on my mind. The back yard stream was up and muddy so I ventured elsewhere. I found carp but couldn't buy a hit. In fact, nothing was hitting...until....I tied on a couple flies Trapper sent me.
The stream was up and stained.
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The parachute caddis worked to start.
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Then I tied on one of his bead head nymphs and all hell broke loose ;D
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I must have popped 25 fall fish of better than average size. What a fun day.
Thanks Trapper.
RG
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i'm busy tying stp frogs and waiting for it to cool off a bit! plan on hitting the lake just before sunset ..... i'm glad they worked for you RG !!!! a bent rod is a good thing!......another trapper tip and it works with foam flys and mayflies and nymphs as well carry a few sharpie markers in your fly bag ...you can dress a fly up or even change the color of the fly!!!!! it's quick it's easy and it works .....
i wonder if i can hook a ac up in my kayak??............ life is good .....take advantage ;D
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Good tip Trap.
I was in "full wading" mode today. Spent much of the morning up to my belly button in the stream.
Next weekend, I'll be floatin' ;D
Have fun this afternoon.
RG
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gamma what weight is it
It's a 9 ft 6 wt Scientific Angler rod and a Scientific Angler System 1 456 reel. Never used but needs a good wipe down ! Been hanging overhead in the basement for a couple years !
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Buenos Dias you "old Farts"
A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home.
On the way home he stopped at the hardware Store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, 'Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?'
The farmer said, 'Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot.'
The old lady suggested, 'Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?'
'Why thank you very much,' he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.
On the way he says 'Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time.'
The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, 'I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall and have your way with me?'
The farmer said, 'Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?'
The old lady replied, 'Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens'!
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RG
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::) ::) ::) ::) i like it RG ;D ;D ;D
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RG explain it real slow gamma don't get it :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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wow that can be taken 2 ways and both are probablly true!!!!! :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Thats a good one RG. An afternoon chuckle was good. Thanks!!
Hey Trap, Like Jim on Taxi.... PSSST, Whats a yellow light mean..... Answer... Slow down.....
WWWWHHHHAAATTSS AAAA YYYEEELLLLOOOWW LLLIIIGGGHT MMMEEEAAANNN......
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RG explain it real slow gamma don't get it :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Oh I get it.......and you're gonna get it ! ;D ;D ;D
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Oh I get it.......and you're gonna get it ! ;D ;D ;D
:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:....he still don't get the double meaning .... fm explain it to him ....real slow :rotflol: :clapping:
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Trap, who would Gamma fancy more.....the little Ol' lady or the chickens?? :w00t:
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i was thinking the goose !!! lol hey thanks that worked!!!!!!!
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Glad you guys had fun with that. It struck me as funny.
RG
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FM your mail box is full!!!!
i left you a message in one of the threads THANK YOU worked great!!!! like ac in the truck!!!! if i load the cooler with a bag of ice and couple gallons of cold water it last about 3 hours! i'm headed north on a trip but i'll be checking in on my phone ... how was the yak?
rg if you can send me your addy again i have a care package i'm putting together for you along with some foam bodys ...quilty bench time ;D
i hope to put a hurting on some gills and bass this week but i have my trout stuff with me , i think i may need to start hauling a trailer with me just to carry all the stuff i never use with me ...eight fly boxes in my vest and i get stuck on one fly anyways ;D
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Good luck out there Trap, we'll see ya when ya get back to civilization!
That yak was quite an experience out there in the middle of deer creek, getting towed around by Northerns and Bass. Couple times thought I was gonna roll her. Had a ball though.
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Oh, yeah......got my flyrod yesterday. Its a 6 wt 9 ft. S.A., Now I need a lesson or 10...lol ;D
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Hang on a bit Trap...I have a box of stuff for you as well. Maybe we should just wait a week or so and mount that expedition ::)
We can trade then. I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas. I pick up the new "Toon" on Friday :clapping:
RG
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Practice.... My Dad took an old fly, turned the point up and a little piece of tape on it. To avoid my injuring myself...LOL Wish he had done the same with the lure I was tossing in the yard and yanked back into my forehead.
Just remember, wait to feel the rod loading behind you. Most problems are on the back cast. I had my son lift the line, swing it back and let it lay like the forward cast. When he had it laying out straight then try to complete the motion to forward. He learned pretty quickly. Helps learn the angle needed to keep the line from wrapping up on itself. When you get to the stream work close. A long cast takes a bit of practice. Go after fish in areas you can reach with a 15-18' cast. Double your pole length. Oh and when that first fish raises on your fly just lift the pole up. No need for a two handed hook set lol. You'll still be quick on some, but it's still fun to have them go after your offering. Most of all have fun, and relax. Flyfishing is a more sedate side of the sport. I'm sure you'll have fun!!
Oh, yeah......got my flyrod yesterday. Its a 6 wt 9 ft. S.A., Now I need a lesson or 10...lol ;D
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On a different note, I have been seeing salmon rising every morning when we go out for lakers. So I tied a few flies this afternoon. Figured maybe shut the boat down and toss a few for them. Or maybe troll a couple patterns to see if I can pick one up.
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Practice.... My Dad took an old fly, turned the point up and a little piece of tape on it. To avoid my injuring myself...LOL Wish he had done the same with the lure I was tossing in the yard and yanked back into my forehead.
Just remember, wait to feel the rod loading behind you. Most problems are on the back cast. I had my son lift the line, swing it back and let it lay like the forward cast. When he had it laying out straight then try to complete the motion to forward. He learned pretty quickly. Helps learn the angle needed to keep the line from wrapping up on itself. When you get to the stream work close. A long cast takes a bit of practice. Go after fish in areas you can reach with a 15-18' cast. Double your pole length. Oh and when that first fish raises on your fly just lift the pole up. No need for a two handed hook set lol. You'll still be quick on some, but it's still fun to have them go after your offering. Most of all have fun, and relax. Flyfishing is a more sedate side of the sport. I'm sure you'll have fun!!
Thanks for the tips 1fish, I read, then reread a couple of times just to sure myself that I did not miss a valid point! Not quite sure yet why I want to venture into such a technical genre' of the fishing world....but I am just gonna follow my instincts and see what happens. We can blame alot of this on Trapper! ;D
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Thanks for the tips 1fish, I read, then reread a couple of times just to sure myself that I did not miss a valid point! Not quite sure yet why I want to venture into such a technical genre' of the fishing world....but I am just gonna follow my instincts and see what happens. We can blame alot of this on Trapper! ;D
The way you work your magic on a motor vehicle, casting a fly should be no problem ! ;) ;) I believe "Technical" should be your middle name ! ;) ;)
BTW......the van runs like new !!! Thanks again !!
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It ain't that technical! You're just throwing the line instead of a lure. The fly goes along for the ride. You can practice the old "10 o'clock - 2 o'clock all you want....the stream is a different place. In the end, you just make it do what you want it to.
You're (I assume) a mechanical kind of guy. So am I. Tools are tools. You already know how to use them.
However....there is one technique that you need to practice and will be the same on any water you fish.
The "Roll Cast"
Joan Wulff, Roll Casting (http://www.midcurrent.com/video/clips/wulff_dynamics_05.aspx)
You NEED to learn how to do this! Or just hire Trapper to tie you an endless supply of flies to replace the ones hanging in the trees ;D
RG
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Oh!....and ....buy a wide brim straw hat.
Helps keep the flies out of your ears ;D
RG
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It ain't that technical! You're just throwing the line instead of a lure. The fly goes along for the ride. You can practice the old "10 o'clock - 2 o'clock all you want....the stream is a different place. In the end, you just make it do what you want it to.
You're (I assume) a mechanical kind of guy. So am I. Tools are tools. You already know how to use them.
However....there is one technique that you need to practice and will be the same on any water you fish.
The "Roll Cast"
Joan Wulff, Roll Casting (http://www.midcurrent.com/video/clips/wulff_dynamics_05.aspx)
You NEED to learn how to do this! Or just hire Trapper to tie you an endless supply of flies to replace the ones hanging in the trees ;D
RG
That's the only cast I use ! As my Uncle Nunzio always said "Whatsa behinda me, does nota concerna me" ;D ;D ;D
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Oh!....and ....buy a wide brim straw hat.
Helps keep the flies out of your ears ;D
RG
I was thinking more in line of a kevlar beanie for my noggin! ;D
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I was thinking more in line of a kevlar beanie for my noggin! ;D
Thats what i would go with so the flies[fishing wise] and bugs off and outta ya if you know what i mean!!!!--- KPJr.
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:clapping: :clapping: :rotflol:
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roll cast is a very easy cast once someone shows you ... there are times you need to double haul to make distance ...it's all good and fm you'll pick right up on it!when i get back i'll stop up,have the coffee on ;D .....1 fish is 100% right about the feel the back cast load ....trouble is new casters don't know what that "feel"is .....fm i know your out in the parking lot trying ;D ;D make sure on your back cast the line has fully extended ....there should be no snap,then your forward motion and drop yer wrist at the end.....sounds hard,it becomes second nature ...HEY A VERY BIG WELCOME TO OUT NEW MEMBER MR KP JR!!!!
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roll cast is a very easy cast once someone shows you ... there are times you need to double haul to make distance ...it's all good and fm you'll pick right up on it!when i get back i'll stop up,have the coffee on ;D .....1 fish is 100% right about the feel the back cast load ....trouble is new casters don't know what that "feel"is .....fm i know your out in the parking lot trying ;D ;D make sure on your back cast the line has fully extended ....there should be no snap,then your forward motion and drop yer wrist at the end.....sounds hard,it becomes second nature ...HEY A VERY BIG WELCOME TO OUT NEW MEMBER MR KP JR!!!!
Thanks Trap,just like Trapper said roll casting is very easy once you learn how to do it. It took me a couple days to get it under my belt but now it's second nature to me!!!!!--- KP Jr. ;D
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He..He....He!
Enabling another fly fishing addict ;D Next we'll have him tying flies Trap.
Last evening on the way home from my golf league, I saw a couple of flocks of geese feeding along a grassy part of the canal near my home. I immediately made a right turn to park and scouted 3/4 mile of grass for feathers. In particular, flight feathers. Need some biots.
I constantly scout road kill deer for signs of a fresh carcass to collect from. Nothing is safe from the seriously addicted fly tyer...the dog...the neighbor's cat.........OYE!
RG
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I have a real woodchuck problem RG.... Your welcome to 'em. They have found their way under the house and garage. They won't be around to much longer....
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Sorry,
I draw the line at large rodents :-\ I used to plink them at long distance, but that's been a while.
RG
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just a quick check in guys! trip is going great stoped at a small stream and had fun with some brookies ...i can't brag much they would have hit a cigarette but ( which) the filters make fantastic wings and post for parachutes RG ...you can get a huge supple from kennys drugs get a box of the cigarette tubes that people use to roll there own smokes ...cost about 3 bucks!....woodchuck actually has some great fur for tying .....i loaded up on goose feathers at the launch ...just pick clean feathers!!! fresh road kill rabbits muskrats deer fox and coon have all found a path to my bench! many things around the house or fabric store ....even the dollar stores....no joke you can use a condom for a latec nymph! rubber bands! paint brushes oh the list goes on and on.....wow am i addicted????
RG hows the new flyfishing yachet?????
glad to see you working on that flyrod kp jr now teach dad to cast without tossing bobbers into the trees will ya ! :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Read "Rubber Legs and White Tail Hairs", Pat McManus It explains the fly tying addiction in terms we can all understand. ;D
Splashed the new craft yesterday for a short time. Needed to make some adjustments...seat position, oar stops etc. Also worked out the transport method. Picked up the "emergency " items yesterday...spare latch pin, a couple of bolts and a quick link for the anchor to make it easier to detach for transport. Still need to get a rod holder I can live with. Don't like the one that came with the toon.
It's a process for me...I need to work out the details. So far I'm very happy. It's a well built, durable piece of equipment.
RG
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McManus is GREAT.......................DD ;D ;D ;D
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just a quick check in guys! trip is going great stoped at a small stream and had fun with some brookies ...i can't brag much they would have hit a cigarette but ( which) the filters make fantastic wings and post for parachutes RG ...you can get a huge supple from kennys drugs get a box of the cigarette tubes that people use to roll there own smokes ...cost about 3 bucks!....woodchuck actually has some great fur for tying .....i loaded up on goose feathers at the launch ...just pick clean feathers!!! fresh road kill rabbits muskrats deer fox and coon have all found a path to my bench! many things around the house or fabric store ....even the dollar stores....no joke you can use a condom for a latec nymph! rubber bands! paint brushes oh the list goes on and on.....wow am i addicted????
RG hows the new flyfishing yachet?????
glad to see you working on that flyrod kp jr now teach dad to cast without tossing bobbers into the trees will ya ! :rotflol: :rotflol:
How did I guess that once KP Jr. gets logged on here that dear 'ol Dad was going get double ribbin' from you two!!!!! Been awhile Trap, We need to go willow branch fishin'!!!!! ;D Tightlines Gentlemen!!--KP 8)
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not sure who would win on the tree tossin ...hmmmm :whistling:
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Iv'e witnessed your techniques at this!!! Let's just say ....YOUR a little more seasoned than me!! ;D--KP 8)
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Iv'e witnessed your techniques at this!!! Let's just say ....YOUR a little more seasoned than me!! ;D--KP 8)
Seasoned ?? I believe the term you're looking for would be "Fossilized" ;D ;D ;D
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CLASSIC.... YES!! Fossilized......NOT just yet!!! ;D--KP 8)
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did you know gamma is older then me :rotflol:
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did you know gamma is older then me :rotflol:
You're hallucinating again ;D ;D ;D
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I was starting to think the same thing Trap!!! Must be the OIL OF OLAY that keeps him looking young!!!! Or is it botox!!!! :w00t:--KP ;D
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You're hallucinating again ;D ;D ;D
maybe so we both put up a hundred bucks and our drivers linences at fm's gamma =)) your older :rotflol:
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maybe so we both put up a hundred bucks and our drivers linences at fm's gamma =)) your older :rotflol:
Why would I want yopur drivers license ? If I showed it to a police officer, he'd question whether I was handing him my grandfathers license by mistake ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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there ya go again talkin poop
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the early morning bass bash is here ! grab a flyrod and some poppers and watch the splash ;D
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Oh...alright....If I have to......I'll go tomorrow morning ::)
Boy...the things I do to make some people happy (mainly me)
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new fly to try ...rg hope i can give you directions you'll understand ...go and buy a cheap paper punch and get some 2 mil craft foam punch out a bunch of yellow and black foam saving the punch outs .... simply dap a bit of super glue to a yellow then black till about 16 mm long and let dry .... cut this in half the long way on a # 10 dry fly hook start your thread and end with line in the middle of shank ...i apply a little super glue (gel) over this or zap a gap roll the half foam cyl between your fingers add a little heat from a lighter and you can shape a nice bee body ty on the hook in the middle ...give it a min for the super glue to dry ... two white goose bots for wings and rubber leggs on the sides , i hand whip finsih this ,very fast and fun patteren and gills love it ! .... keep the rod bent buddy!!!! life is good
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Nice Trap. You're hooked on foam, aren't you ;D What size/type of hook are you using?
Very creative :thumbup_smilie:
RG
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Hey RG, had to get the fly vice out yesterday, used a fly bobbin to tie off the open shank hooks on the sonars I been using...
Hey Gamma, Trapper, Rg, Have a good and safe Holiday, ;D gotta go !!!
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i have used foam (craft) for years but i have used it more in flat water this year for sure ....the more one uses anything the better flie come out foam will never replace feather and hair but it is a very welcome addition ;D
i read a story on the late dennis hopper ...and see a picture of him and peter fonda rolling down the road ...and began thinking...... :rotflol:
i could paint my kayak like a flag and rg could paint bright yellow flames on his "toon "
two old farts floating free down rivers and streams in search of carp and blue gills ..... gamma could replace stepenwolf and mf could help him do a version ...born to be olddddddddd....born to be oldddddddd.....
mean while RG and i could have hiden stashes of secret flies we could sell to HT ....for some reason ht reminds me a bit of phil spector....... to replace jack nicholson we need KP ..... saying oh i have a pfd alright .......
the fame ,the money , the groupies ....... ohhhhh sorry had a few beers........ the hook is a mustad size 10 dry fly hook :rotflol:......life is good
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That's funny Trap!! The Yakatoon gang is ridin again. ;D
I was helping cook at a friends party yesterday, so cooked up an 8lb laker my boy and I caught a few weeks ago.
A young guy, another friends boy, asked me how come I always seem to catch the biggest fish every year.
I answered simply, I listen to those that know..... I bet he still is walking around with his head cocked off to the side in a "huh?".....
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words of a wiseman ... son you talk to much and listen to little ....a life lession ....he was right too he told me as i got older he'd get smarter .... thanks pop !!!!! bet theres no limits in heaven
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You're on a roll Trap...it's too d**n hot to laugh this much.
RG
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i read a story on the late dennis hopper ...and see a picture of him and peter fonda rolling down the road ...and began thinking...... :rotflol:
i could paint my kayak like a flag and rg could paint bright yellow flames on his "toon "
two old farts floating free down rivers and streams in search of carp and blue gills ..... gamma could replace stepenwolf and mf could help him do a version ...born to be olddddddddd....born to be oldddddddd.....
mean while RG and i could have hiden stashes of secret flies we could sell to HT ....for some reason ht reminds me a bit of phil spector....... to replace jack nicholson we need KP ..... saying oh i have a pfd alright .......
the fame ,the money , the groupies ....... ohhhhh sorry had a few beers........ the hook is a mustad size 10 dry fly hook :rotflol:......life is good
And the name of this sequel................................."Sleazy Riders" ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Tippy fly riders, watch them as they cruise the waterways of the northeast in search of the meaning of fishing....
Staring Trapper, the codgedy old fart who loves to project a rough exterior. Watch what happens when his protege ties and catches fish with his bumble bee pattern....
Also staring RG, the lovin life, "toon ridin", cohort. No carp or rock bass is safe from these two!!!
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fish you are our PR man!!!
were not sleasy riders at our age were queasy riders ....watch as we gracefuly paddle our way to fishing freedom and try to avoid jetski's and the general public in general ...we may slow down near beaches to enjoy the view but with our very gray hair blowing free in the wind and our aarp cards in our wallets we seek the lure of the wild bluegill and his friend the carp ....and if you think this segual is something wait till were on ice shanty and we show you all what real grumpy old farts are really about!!!! walter matthau look out!
life is good
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Just for RG and Trapper.... RESPECTFULLY YOURS TO ENJOY!!!!!--KP 8)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EwgvDvtqQs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EwgvDvtqQs)
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i have used foam (craft) for years but i have used it more in flat water this year for sure ....the more one uses anything the better flie come out foam will never replace feather and hair but it is a very welcome addition ;D
i read a story on the late dennis hopper ...and see a picture of him and peter fonda rolling down the road ...and began thinking...... :rotflol:
i could paint my kayak like a flag and rg could paint bright yellow flames on his "toon "
two old farts floating free down rivers and streams in search of carp and blue gills ..... gamma could replace stepenwolf and mf could help him do a version ...born to be olddddddddd....born to be oldddddddd.....
mean while RG and i could have hiden stashes of secret flies we could sell to HT ....for some reason ht reminds me a bit of phil spector....... to replace jack nicholson we need KP ..... saying oh i have a pfd alright .......
the fame ,the money , the groupies ....... ohhhhh sorry had a few beers........ the hook is a mustad size 10 dry fly hook :rotflol:......life is good
OH, I've got my PFD alright....--KP ;Dhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgOds3bzcc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgOds3bzcc)
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who the heck is Phil Spector ??? ???
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That's what google is for ya nimrod! ;)
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ahhhhh ht never mind
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Who's Jack Nicholson???? :whistling: Hey Trap, you like those old you tube videos bro?? Thought maybe you and RG would of liked the ice fishing Grumpy 'Ol Men!!!! Tightlines!!--KP 8)
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They gave me one heck of a midday chuckle KP...Thanks.
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Glad you liked them FM!! Who's Phil Spector?? LOL!! :P :P--KP 8)
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just read spector pulled his crap in prision and some inmate busted his teeth right out
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Just for RG and Trapper.... RESPECTFULLY YOURS TO ENJOY!!!!!--KP 8)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EwgvDvtqQs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EwgvDvtqQs)
Very Funny KP:)!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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just read spector pulled his crap in prision and some inmate busted his teeth right out
thanks trapper that was just great. i think i can catch more fish then that guy ??? ;D
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Glad you liked them FM!! Who's Phil Spector?? LOL!! :P :P--KP 8)
hey KP right back at you my freind :P :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;)
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just read spector pulled his crap in prision and some inmate busted his teeth right out
hey....at least he had teeth to bust out and not a tooth :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D
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ouch, that hurt :wacko: :wacko:
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That's gonna leave a mark!! :wacko:--KP 8)
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spanky finally got off a good one , who helped him??????
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T doesn't need any help.......or encouragement.
RG
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T doesn't need any help.......or encouragement.
RG
I fully agree with ya on that one RG.......By the way, Who is "T"? ;) ;)
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A local fishing personality.
RG
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A local fishing personality.
RG
I'd like to meet the infamous one of these days then! ;D
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"T" ???? ya mean spanky!
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now back to flyfishing ... picking on gamma is fun but not that much sport .. i have told RG i toss clousers and other streamer patterns for crappies and bass this is one of my favorites it's tied on a long shank streamer hook size 6 to 10 ...i got the idea for the pattern from salt water patterns used for stripers i also tie this in all olive where theres a big gobie population ... i have even used it on a drop shot rig (killer on small mouth).... the perch as shown is white buck tail tied forward yellow orange toped with either black or olive then fold it back and wrap it to form the head ,whip finish it and apply some head cement ...after add stick on eyes and epoxy the head .... it's a great fly (RG this is one you want in yer box )
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Nice looking fly Trap. Bet that would work well with a indicator float so it stayed just under the surface.
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"T" ???? ya mean spanky!
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I prefer to be known as my childhood nick name....................Bluto ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'd like to meet the infamous one of these days then! ;D
Oh you will when he brings that custom 7' panfish rod that he built for you up to the shop tomorrow.
By the way, I didn't get your name or initials on the rod yet but I can do that anytime (when I find my lettering stuff) It's not real pretty but it's very functional. Just don't show Trapper because there are no blanks left :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D
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You old f--ts are awesome!
This is one of the most well rounded threads we've seen in a while.
More info than many of us young buzzards can even absorb and plenty of laughs to boot!
I'm busting out the fly rod for some dry fly brookie pond action. I'm spending two nights in the woods and I'm determined to master this darn thing!
Where do I start?
These fish are smashing something on the surface even with this brutal heat.
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perch you might want to start working some terrestrals hoppers crickets beetles....caddis flys for sure brookies are most forgiving , once you stop tring to master it you'll enjoy it alot more ,most of my trout are caught within 30 foot .... ya need any help pm me anytime
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You old f--ts are awesome!
This is one of the most well rounded threads we've seen in a while.
More info than many of us young buzzards can even absorb and plenty of laughs to boot!
I'm busting out the fly rod for some dry fly brookie pond action. I'm spending two nights in the woods and I'm determined to master this darn thing!
Where do I start?
These fish are smashing something on the surface even with this brutal heat.
If you can't master fly fishing, well, you can just master bait fishing :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ;D ;D ;) ;)
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Oh yeah, forgot to let ya guys know that I spent my weekend camping with family and friends at the old flatrock (jellystone now) campgrounds in Mexico, on Little Salmon River. Brought my new flyrod that Mr. Gamma hooked me up with. Simply tied on a 4 foot mono leader with Some of Trappers self made flys. Took me a bit to get oriented with the most basic flip casting technique I read about and learned from you guys here...... But over the 3 days that I fished, I must have caught over a hundred creek chubs! No kidding, it was a friggin riot for me. Sorry if this bores anyone, cause they were only chubs, but I had a ball on my first outing with the flyrod. Could not ask for a better weekend....well unless I happened to hook a nice trout or something! Thanks for all the info. and help men, Ya made my weekend!
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Trap,
Thanks a bunch!
Gamma,
I mastered BAIT fishing when I was a kid. Sure, I'm good at it. I can catch fish REALLY fast when I bait it.
But, it gets old. I'm not faithful to bait. Gotta mix it up a bit. I just gotta get me a really big hat so I don't end up with any sores when I'm out there...from flying hooks of course!
fm,
That's what it's all about man! Fun!
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Continued good stuff guys!! I really look forward to opening this post in the morning for a chuckle or a smile.
FM yours made me smile. A fish is a fish!! They all hook up the same basically, so if your catching them your learning quick!! Glad to offer any info I can to help another fisherman grow in the outdoor sports. Kind of like when I'm out, like seeing someone else catching as much as catching them myself. Maybe even more, if it's something they have never done.
Slyr, you may be a master"bait" fisherman but I seem to recall your posts on the shanty. Something about getn Jiggy wid it!!.....Trap gave some great advice in his post. I have been messing with floating beetles. Used a little gold fingernail polish and made some Japanese beetles. Something I'm contemplating is to weight the top of the body somehow, so it will lay on it's back in the water. Like one would that just dropped onto the water.
Hard to beat a Caddis now until Sept. I've also had good results from a smaller Brown Dunn, I strip some of the hackle down to make the wings a little more prominent. Kind of like a mosquito. Have seen some real good mosquito patterns but I can't tie one for beans.....
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fish for your jap beetle get brown foam tie it in reverse .....cut a strip of foam attach it to hook shank! and really wind it down then use peacock herl over this .... pull the tag of foam from the back tight toward head and tie down ...now if you want it upside down simply roll it around the shank! attach rubber leggs and a white piece of foam super glued so you can see the fly .... fabric paint of sharpie markers work great and you can get a gold that matches a j beetle pretty close ;D
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Thanks Trap. I tried one the other night with a small spilt shot cut in half and super glued. It would hit the water and then on the first twitch would flip over. What I was looking for, but the weight only lasted a few casts. Going to try to pocket the foam with the weight inserted. Some of my discoveries have been when a fly just doesn't perform as your hoping it to, either not floating, or maybe something falls off of it. And it catches fish. I saw a feeding frenzy one afternoon on J. beetles. The wind was blowing pretty good and they were blowing into the river. The fish were going nuts.
OH and Slyr I forgot one for your ponds. A deer fly. With the heat they are very thick right now.
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Thanks Trap. I tried one the other night with a small spilt shot cut in half and super glued. It would hit the water and then on the first twitch would flip over. What I was looking for, but the weight only lasted a few casts. Going to try to pocket the foam with the weight inserted. Some of my discoveries have been when a fly just doesn't perform as your hoping it to, either not floating, or maybe something falls off of it. And it catches fish. I saw a feeding frenzy one afternoon on J. beetles. The wind was blowing pretty good and they were blowing into the river. The fish were going nuts.
OH and Slyr I forgot one for your ponds. A deer fly. With the heat they are very thick right now.
hey try lead tape you can cut it down to the weight you want and either use some zap a gap or super glue
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basic beetle spider fly simply spin it on hook ... the yellow on top is just so i can see the fly , the bottom is peacock herl which shines the same colors as a jap. beetle ...hope it helps ya fish but post a pic of what you come up with buddy
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Neat, I will. With the heat I haven't been out to the garage to tie anything in a few days. Maybe tomorrow, it's supposed to rain so maybe it will cool off some... ::)
I looked at the peacock and found the feather you used. Better than the nail polish lol.
Good tip with the yellow foam to see them. I have a problem with them, course I can't see very well to start with, was a master"bait" fisherman myself.........Slyr...... :evil: :whistling:
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A few more experiments ::)
Working well I might add.
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It's a horrible addiction :-\
RG
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;D ;D ;D ;D you guys are something else. can you say addicted or what ::) ;D
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The bumble bees are trapper's fault!
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HT, your an addict yourself bud...who are you calling the kettle black? ;)
Couple pics my wife took of our outing this past weekend at Jellystone campgrounds!
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My boy Trevor and his friend playing, I think she popped this pic as I was setting the hook on a chub . The guy next to me is fishing on one of my walleye rods.
He didn't do so well! ???
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My buddys daughter on the bank. I set her up drift fishing with a jig head tipped with worm on her own zebco 404, and she caught about 15 chubs in 2 hrs.
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i caught my first salmon about 100 yards down stream from there fm us to fish and swim that when i was a kid!!!! that river still gets a good run of browns and steelies ;D...glad you and the family had fun , nice people own that camp too!
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haha RG next i'm posting a whitlock hopper
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HT, your an addict yourself bud...who are you calling the kettle black? ;)
Couple pics my wife took of our outing this past weekend at Jellystone campgrounds!
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My boy Trevor and his friend playing, I think she popped this pic as I was setting the hook on a chub . The guy next to me is fishing on one of my walleye rods.
He didn't do so well! ???
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My buddys daughter on the bank. I set her up drift fishing with a jig head tipped with worm on her own zebco 404, and she caught about 15 chubs in 2 hrs.
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addict well maybe so ;D some nice pictures there FM ;D
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Yes RG like those. My wings always bunch and look like stumps.LOL lots of work with the scissors. Or I just use a small duck feather and make a pair on them. They work, but a far from show pieces LOL.
Nice beetles. I've done OK with them, but for trout. Bumbles are good for anything that rises. A nice deep pool along an undercut and drift a bumble. Works well.
Nice pics FM. You look like you know what your doing out there!!
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I can fake it quite well 1fish! ;) But, I really had a ton of fun last weekend on the little Salmon with some great people and kids that enjoy fishing. That young lady in the last pic. has been at my heels for the last 2 years, learning every bit of fishing knowledge and techniques I have to give. I truly believe she will grow up to be a great angler! One of those things that makes me proud. ( Her Dad could care less about fishing, or outdoor gaming). But he is a good friend of mine, and he respects the fact that I spend time with his daughter, to instill this passion! Which I truly believe she has!
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Yes RG like those. My wings always bunch and look like stumps.LOL lots of work with the scissors. Or I just use a small duck feather and make a pair on them. They work, but a far from show pieces LOL.
Nice beetles. I've done OK with them, but for trout. Bumbles are good for anything that rises. A nice deep pool along an undercut and drift a bumble. Works well.
Nice pics FM. You look like you know what your doing out there!!
Tie the hackle in leaving the tip as the back wing. Those are #24 Umpiqua dry fly hooks I think. Good grizzly make a difference.
Those "beetles" are killers for bass and gills. No trout streams in my back yard. I had a carp rise on one last Tuesday. Missed it though. It may have seen it as corn.
Time to test the "corn flies" Trapper ;D
RG
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When ya make a "corn" fly RG...... You must post a pic. I'm chuckling right now thinking about it.
Well... also after the family and I had grilled corn on the cob as part of our dinner! ;) Well now I am almost tearing up laughing RG, sorry, but the thought of the bait in my colon right now is cracking me up! :cookoo:
I'm still laughing at myself for some dumb@$$ reason. Thanks RG, Now I must hit the sack!
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Yup got my morning chuckle...Thanks FM.
With the cooler temps today going to spend the afternoon in the Hudson. Try out a couple things.
Might even convince my nephew in law to join me this evening. He has taken fly fishing to the next level from mine. I think traveling out to the salmon and steelhead streams every spring helped to kick it up a notch for him. I'm always looking to learn.......
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A few more experiments ::)
Working well I might add.
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It's a horrible addiction :-\
RG
Awesome Flies RG!!!!!!-- KPJr. :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: :bowdown:
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I'm an amateur...Trapper has tying talent.
RG
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When ya make a "corn" fly RG...... You must post a pic. I'm chuckling right now thinking about it.
He thinks I'm kiddin' Trap.
I'll get that box out of the boat tomorrow ;D
RG
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They are good, believe me. I'm ashamed of mine compared to yours. My Dad instilled in me with certain flies, if they are rising and taking them your good. I've never been able to master the patience needed for pretty fies. Make it look decent and go fish with it. Someday maybe the patience bug will bite me.....
Now as far as fishing goes, when I set my mind to learn a new technique or go after a certain fish...See you when I get back is all the wife hears...LOL
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Some say "form follows function"
I kind of like this explanation.
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Basically...what works IS "pretty" ;D
RG
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i took two gentlemen out in the driftboat a few years ago ...not for trout or steelhead not for salmon or bass not even bluegills ...they wanted carp ! ...they where here on vacation from england where carp have long been a sports fish , i had the honor and pleasure of spending a few days with these men , one of the flies they used and gave me was called cracked corn ...between RG and i jabbing each other over life jackets and batterys and dry gas we began talking .... soon we figgure out we were to stubburn old farts and both shared a passion for flyfishing .... i shared the cracked corn fly with RG and the best part ... i have a good friend ...and rg ... looking at some of your flies ,you have a talent yourself .....
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Some times it's good to bury the hatchet......somewhere other than in each other's skulls.
We're all fishers under the skin.
RG
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Hey Trap, Do you trickle charge or full amp charge a deep cycle battery?? Would Sta-Bil work better that drygas?? Do I wear my pfd while I'm anchored or underway?? LOL!! Glad to see you guys agree on a few things now... HEINEKEN, Tying flies and CARP!!!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!!! ENJOY!!!--KP ;)
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Ditto that last comment KP! ;)
Hey Trap...how is that evap. core working for your handmade cooler? Got any pics for us to see your McGuyver capabilities?
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i will try to post pictures fm and it works great cools my truck down 20 degrees anyways and last about 3 hours on a bag of ice!
my truck doesn't have ac and i wanted to be able to cool it off and my tent when i camped so i took a cooler old bulge pump some hose and a evaporator core that FM had laying around and a cheap 12 volt fan.... cheap ac :) simply glue the bulge pump to the bottom of the cooler cut a hole in top of cooler mount the evap. or heater core , run a hose to the core ...place fan to suck air thro the core fill with ice and hook up to a good deep cell battery ;D....red neck ac and technoligy at it's finest just toss a gal. of water and a bucket of ice in and you still have room for a few heinekens
life is good
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As always Trap, necessity is the mother of invention. I have a brand new compressor from a fridge hmmmm.
Was a warranty for a fridge I bought, the company sent me one, and the service guy brought one with him.
I installed a power port in my Jeep, power inverter, Tubing, a little freon....I could keep my worms cool.....
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ohhhhh why is making things work so much fun?????
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I think we all have a little Mc"Guy"ver in us....That empowering feeling of making it yourself, it never is a bad thing to feel good about yourself. Self esteem governs what we project to others.
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Ditto that last comment KP! ;)
Hey Trap...how is that evap. core working for your handmade cooler? Got any pics for us to see your McGuyver capabilities?
;)--KP!! "GOOD MORNIN' TO ALL YOU 'OL FARTS"!!!! and you too, FM!!!!!! ;)
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Mornin KP.
Overcast here, headed to the river. Do some wading, and flip a few.
Enjoy the cooler temps!!!
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Suns trying to break through here, overcast, and a little cooler than the rest of the week was, brutal hot. Waiting for a weather update from SNAGGER on his Salmon thread, as to how much rain we got last night. Man, It poured!! Have a great day out there and good luck!!!--KP :)
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Sun's out nice here in Macedon. Had a great walk and workout this morning. The streams are too high to handle today, haven't settled on an alternative as yet.
Corn flies ;D
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i will try to post pictures fm and it works great cools my truck down 20 degrees anyways and last about 3 hours on a bag of ice!
my truck doesn't have ac and i wanted to be able to cool it off and my tent when i camped so i took a cooler old bulge pump some hose and a evaporator core that FM had laying around and a cheap 12 volt fan.... cheap ac :) simply glue the bulge pump to the bottom of the cooler cut a hole in top of cooler mount the evap. or heater core , run a hose to the core ...place fan to suck air thro the core fill with ice and hook up to a good deep cell battery ;D....red neck ac and technoligy at it's finest just toss a gal. of water and a bucket of ice in and you still have room for a few heinekens
life is good
I just drove through Fulton and right after the "Welcome to Fulton, City with a Future" sign, I saw a sign that said.............................
FOR SALE / Redneck AC units and under the sign, there was a guy sitting on a bucket who had a striking resemblence to Trapper ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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now thats funny i was driving around oneida lake and seen a long hair chubby italian fellow with fishing pole and sign that said will bs for fish !!!!! :clapping:
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now thats funny i was driving around oneida lake and seen a long hair chubby italian fellow with fishing pole and sign that said will bs for fish !!!!! :clapping:
And you were first in line ! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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This is one of the best posts we have had on the NY section.
I had a blast with a (clears throat) Very bad replica of what Trap had on here as a clouser. Used a small streamer that was pretty chewed up. Laid some deer hair on it. Is ugly as sin... But hit the grand slam on the Hudson.
Started with four really nice chubs, all 10-12" then a few small rock bass. Moved to another spot and hit a nice small mouth a few more rockies and a couple stockie browns. Was a blast.... Learned what they wanted the fly to do while untangling my line from a lost fish. Line snapped back and wadded up....... Fly was dancing along the top below me and wham!!! a chub hit it. Rest of the fish were caught with a cast to 2 o'clock and then drift below me and dance it a little. Wanted to get the boat out tomorrow but may just go back and play in the river. Need to save gas anyways.....
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I just drove through Fulton and right after the "Welcome to Fulton, City with a Future" sign, I saw a sign that said.............................
FOR SALE / Redneck AC units and under the sign, there was a guy sitting on a bucket who had a striking resemblence to Trapper ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
put on your galsses you old buzzard. they took down the sign that said *city with a future* years ago. ::) ::)
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Sun's out nice here in Macedon. Had a great walk and workout this morning. The streams are too high to handle today, haven't settled on an alternative as yet.
Corn flies ;D
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very nice there RG 8)
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Not sure we have one of those in NYS anymore.....LOL
Man I am getting old. Three hours on the river with Tyler's 8'6" cabelas rod and reel and my shoulder is sore this morning.....Yeah and turning into a wuss....... :P ::)
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Not sure we have one of those in NYS anymore.....LOL
Man I am getting old. Three hours on the river with Tyler's 8'6" cabelas rod and reel and my shoulder is sore this morning.....Yeah and turning into a wuss....... :P ::)
tell me about it. almolt 9 hours of snap jigging yesterday. my right hand feels like a crab claw this morning. ;D ;D
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:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :w00t:
That's why I bought the boat, I can just drive and leave the strenuous stuff to the boy or who ever I get roped into going....LOL
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tell me about it. almolt 9 hours of snap jigging yesterday. my right hand feels like a crab claw this morning. ;D ;D
I'm not even gonna touch that comment but you know where it would go if I did ! Snap jigging ::) ::) ::) Are you sure it wasn't from too much zucchini picking ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Happy Sunday Zippy !! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ;D
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LOL Gamma....
As for the boat, she is no longer. Carb is shot. Can't justify spending money on a boat I can't afford to use.
Have to call Raquette and tell him I won't be up this week. Sucks!!
Really knew better than spend the money.
So those around my area look on CL. will be on there tomorrow!!
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1fish send me your address buddy ...we'll hook ya up ;D..... truth be told ... i love sharing flies with people i also love getting people flie tying (or getting them back in it) .... bye the way fill the boxes with crickets and hoppers !!!!!
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The wife had a cow when I was putting it on CL. I have parts on order. 30.00. Not all that bad.
She was ranting I've worked hard all my life and deserve the boat. LOL That's a first...
Not really, shes a good girl. So I can go toss a few flies the next couple days.
I'll post a pic of my wondrous fly Trapper. You'll get a kick out of it...
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Flies can be pretty or just plain ugly. What works is whatever the fish want to eat at that particular time. Understanding the forage base and having a fly that imitates that forage or a substitute, secondary food source, is one key to fly fishing. It's all for nothing if you can't get the fly in front of the fish without spooking it.
Check out this link if you'd like to see the epitome of fly tying.
http://www.grahamowengallery.com/fishing/more-fly-tying.html (http://www.grahamowengallery.com/fishing/more-fly-tying.html)
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Simply amazing RG. Check out the may fly tutorial. It shows awesome photos of a real may fly in what appears to be a mating ritual with the fake fly. :o :o
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what i find amazing is we think "match the hatch" then at times a fly like a royal wolf just kicks arse .... i have tied "realistic" which is honestly very time consuming .. i had people swat bee patterns thinking they were real ...i can honestly say it's not the exact match that does it ....during a mayfly hatch i believe color size and drift are keys... at others action ...sound even! .... my first flies i tied a long long time ago were simple wolly worms ..... they worked and i still ty them and they still work..... one thing new fly tyiers have which is great is the internet! however a basic fly tying course helps , fly tying is merely basic's ,no big mysterys and the best thing even on the worse days ...sleet , blinding snow storms ,heat waves .....once yer at the bench ...all of a sudden your stream side or on a peaceful lake .....warning .....it's extreamly addictive!!!!!!
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Whoa, I gotta take baby steps. Need to leave something to look forward to when i'm an old hoot....don't I :rotflol:
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That's cool RG. Your right, I guess that need to have it perfect we discussed a while ago gets in my way of just letting it be what it is. Hey I caught fish, had fun, made some vacationers day as they watched me land a fish from the parking area. It's all good in the reality of things.
Your right Trap. Something I've noticed over the years of in and out of fly fishing, Those that just strive to be out there are the successful ones. Yeah the fly may not be pretty but it's on the water for fish to see. Those that can tie a picture perfect fly, but spend all of their time doing so and not fishing catch way fewer fish.
It is what it is, my new/old motto. I can't change it, just make the best of what I've got.
Have a great day on the water!!
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Man!
This thread gets cooler 8) with every post!
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hey just so ya know ...anyone that can benifit from my fly tying abilitys i'd be more then willing to help out, i have a extra vise and if i can get someone addicted ahhhhhh started i'd be glad too .....cost ya coffee tho
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Darn fly pushers! ;D
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Next thing ya know, Ol' Trap and RG will be trying to lure us all in with candy or ice cream. "Here little fisherman boy" :rotflol: :rotflol: :nono:
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Next thing ya know, Ol' Trap and RG will be trying to lure us all in with candy or ice cream. "Here little fisherman boy" :rotflol: :rotflol: :nono:
I'll just have to open my jig / fly boxes and it'll get you all to come back home ! ;D ;D ;D
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OK so here's your laugh for the day Trap and RG. As well as the rest of the gang. You can't laugh any harder than I did until the first fish grabbed it.
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Like I said before, it is a variation of Trappers clouser, yes variation, that if you have a very extremely vivid imagination, and maybe spent a few hours at rock concerts in the '70's you can see it. ::) :-\ :o
It's a little chewed up now, took it back to the river this morning and they loved it again. This time they wanted it stripped kind of quickly, kind of like a darter. I wish I had the patience for fly fishing like I do trolling. I bet I wouldn't be half bad. Just have to get RG or Trap to tie my flies.... :unsure: 8)
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There's nothing prettier than a chewed up skeleton of a fly. That's why I always leave one home when I'm experimenting with new patterns ;D
RG
I was supposed to work tonight...but the materials didn't come in........
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I'm headed back to the stream!
RG
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ifish i wouldn't laugh!!!! looks like it could be used as a hopper or a muddler minnow!
heres one of my better summer patterns sorry the cam doesn't show detail better , it's a basic foam cricket
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start with a streamer hook mustad 9672 in size 8 you can use what ever hook you wishand size depending how big you want the fly
start thread worh to back ... tail is black goose bots body is black 2mm foam which i super glue together shank is in between ... segment the body with the thread working forward ... 3/4 way add black deer hair for the wing point it froward and wrap it good! apply super glue let try then fold it back toward the rear of the hook this forms the wing and head! wrap a few times add rubber legs whip finish the head and cement ....very easy fly and in mid to late summer it's a great pattern.... gamma jigs are for opportunist :rotflol: ...now shhhh grown ups are talking
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another summer favorite the whitlock hopper
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ifish i wouldn't laugh!!!! looks like it could be used as a hopper or a muddler minnow!
heres one of my better summer patterns sorry the cam doesn't show detail better , it's a basic foam cricket
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start with a streamer hook mustad 9672 in size 8 you can use what ever hook you wishand size depending how big you want the fly
start thread worh to back ... tail is black goose bots body is black 2mm foam which i super glue together shank is in between ... segment the body with the thread working forward ... 3/4 way add black deer hair for the wing point it froward and wrap it good! apply super glue let try then fold it back toward the rear of the hook this forms the wing and head! wrap a few times add rubber legs whip finish the head and cement ....very easy fly and in mid to late summer it's a great pattern.... gamma jigs are for opportunist :rotflol: ...now shhhh grown ups are talk.
You're gonna make me get my camera out and start taking pictures of my flies and other insect / fish duplicating baits that even RG has never seen !
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first i ain't making ya do anything second why didn't ya do it on yer own???? you holding back huh ....oh pre molded plastic don't count :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Bring it on!
;D
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first i ain't making ya do anything second why didn't ya do it on yer own???? you holding back huh ....oh pre molded plastic don't count :rotflol: :rotflol:
The only thing that's "Pre Molded" around is your brain ! As in old and moldy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You know my hand painting ! Now just imagine that on tiny flies, poppers and other fishy looking creatures that I tied, epoxied, glued, etc, etc ;) ;)
I can't give out all my secrets so you'll have to use your imagination.................what's left of it ;D ;D ;D ;D
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LOL, My brain is as sharp as a 20 year old. Got the body of a 30 year old, The....
What were we talking about???
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I love this one here. Gamma...put your game where the pie hole is brother! ;)
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The only thing that's "Pre Molded" around is your brain ! As in old and moldy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You know my hand painting ! Now just imagine that on tiny flies, poppers and other fishy looking creatures that I tied, epoxied, glued, etc, etc ;) ;)
I can't give out all my secrets so you'll have to use your imagination.................what's left of it ;D ;D ;D ;D
oh i see ... i never had to paint,epoxy or glue to cover up my mistakes :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
were not taking chunks of lead just feather hair and a lil foam ...i think you been smoking that mold again lolllllll
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I love this one here. Gamma...put your game where the pie hole is brother! ;)
Settle down Grasshopper ! ;D That old f#rt needs no encouragment !! ;D ;D ;D
oh i see ... i never had to paint,epoxy or glue to cover up my mistakes :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
were not taking chunks of lead just feather hair and a lil foam ...i think you been smoking that mold again lolllllll
Have you looked in the mirror lately ? ;D ;D ;D ;D It's gonna take a couple gallons of epoxy to cover your head ! ;D ;D ;D
PS: None of my micro creations have any weight added other than a few wraps of wire or a set of bead eyes. Most of what I used to make were floaters...........................just like you if you keep it up ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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:flex: :pinch:
Cool the wife just made popcorn too.....
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OK, here's a picture of a few fishy looking creatures that I tied up and painted a few years back. They catch everything that swims in these parts ! Sizes were from # 14 to # 10
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nice but those are jigs not flies
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nice but those are jigs not flies
They all float ! They're flying fish !
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wow floating jigheads!!!! wait ...they were already invented ... darn it ...
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OK, here's a picture of a few fishy looking creatures that I tied up and painted a few years back. They catch everything that swims in these parts ! Sizes were from # 14 to # 10
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Call them what you want but those are nice looking jigs Gamma. they got ice fishing written all over them. ;D
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Oh, look at HT sucking butt.....I think he is looking for some new ice jigs :P :P ;D
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Nice looking FLIGS Gamma.....
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Oh, look at HT sucking butt.....I think he is looking for some new ice jigs :P :P ;D
Sucking up ??? who is the one that got a new fishing pole ??? :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Charisma is what that is called Mr. HT. ::) Some people just have it! LOL ;)
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YA what ever ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* ;D call it what ever you want ::) ::)
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So that's what your calling it now FM..... :P
Doesn't smell like charisma..... ;D
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So that's what your calling it now FM..... :P
Doesn't smell like charisma..... ;D
Funny 1fish.....My wife says the same thing. :w00t: Full of it, and smell like it. :sick: :sick: :rotflol:
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:rotflol:
They sure know how to keep us in our place don't they.
I know mine does, she tells me constantly, if crap were brains I would be the most intelligent person on the planet.
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wow floating jigheads!!!! wait ...they were already invented ... darn it ...
It's okay trap you'll think of something to invent!!!! ;D
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It's okay trap you'll think of something to invent!!!! ;D
He did invent something....................DIRT !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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He did invent something....................DIRT !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still ain't seen no flies! Cough up suckah! ;D
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Still ain't seen no flies! Cough up suckah! ;D
There's some feather and hackle tied to some of those "fry flies" ! Cripes, Ray Charles can glue a hunk of foam to a hook or spin on a feather or two and make it look presentable ! Try painting some of those patterns on such small baits.................with a brush !! ;D ;D
Trapper shakes like a kid who's had to pee for a week ! He's not able ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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OK, here's a picture of a few fishy looking creatures that I tied up and painted a few years back. They catch everything that swims in these parts ! Sizes were from # 14 to # 10
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THOSE LOOK GOOD GAMMA..... IN MY JIG BOX!!! THANK YOU!!!--KP ;D
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a perfect tied size 24 adams .... sorry gamma yer size 10 are ok for meat fisherman and oppertunist i guess... please note the hand painted eyes and pupils on this fly i even made the eyes bloodshot :rotflol: :rotflol:
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the adams in sizes 12 to 18 is a must in every flyfishermans box
RG i have a set of mayfly wing burners ...well worth the money be very easy to make a set
please note this is a fly not a jig ............... life is good
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Bloodshot eyes?? Are you calling this the gamadams pattern Trap???
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a perfect tied size 24 adams .... sorry gamma yer size 10 are ok for meat fisherman and oppertunist i guess... please note the hand painted eyes and pupils on this fly i even made the eyes bloodshot :rotflol: :rotflol:
please note this is a fly not a jig ............... life is good
From a Self Portrait ? ;D ;D ;D
OK snapperhead ! I'm gonna start looking for my long retired creations that you would consider a fly ! They're stashed somewhere around here ! Gotta do something to quiet you down because you're starting to sound a lot like Zippy.....................again ! ;D ;D ;D
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We have to get you a better camera...
I love tying the "itty bittys"...takes 3 pairs of cheaters...but I can see them. It's an effort in minimalism. The best fly for the bluegills on Monday was a #20 ant of my own creation. Hope I can remember how I tied them. I didn't put one away as I usually do.
Meat fishermen never change Trap ;D
RG
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Heck I can't even tell which end of the hook to put in the vice....
Tied a few black gnats when my glasses were new. Good thing, can't even see the hooks in my box now....
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We have to get you a better camera...
I love tying the "itty bittys"...takes 3 pairs of cheaters...but I can see them. It's an effort in minimalism. The best fly for the bluegills on Monday was a #20 ant of my own creation. Hope I can remember how I tied them. I didn't put one away as I usually do.
Meat fishermen never change Trap ;D
RG
That's why I believe it's Trappers twin brother...........(or sister) who's posting all the fly pictures ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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RG 1 Fish and even gamma ... as i got older size 20 hooks got smaller !!!! so i went to joannes fabrics and bought a clamp on magnifing glass !!!!! man it's the bomb! i can adjust it any way i want or quickly push it out of the way ...think i payed less then 20 bucks for it ...being a old fart i have learned to take advantage of anything that helps. RG i'm using my cell phone or the web cam neither one is very crisp ....any suggestions on a decent camera ???? i have no idea what i want.
now for mr gamma ... you paint a great jig !!! look great buddy , but i ain't a kid and it ain't my first rodeo ... a great paint job is to catch fisherman not fish and thats the gods honest truth and we both know it :rotflol: ain't it a son of a gun i don't fall for your lines lol give me a old jig a whooper or cady jig in nitro glo i'll fill a bucket ...so easy gamma could do it !!!! now a exercise in trust you lean back and we'll catch you :rotflol: :rotflol:
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do not ever turn your back on that guy Trapper. good stuff right there man. now lets talk about ice fishing rods man ??? not much time left ??? ??? 8)
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God my sides hurt.....
As for a camera Trap. I just got a new Polaroid 10 Mp with ten minutes of video. With a 2 gig card was less then 70.00.
Tiger Direct. Seems to work ok
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do not ever turn your back on that guy Trapper. good stuff right there man. now lets talk about ice fishing rods man ??? not much time left ??? ??? 8)
you and yer boy are covered ht ...so is kp and kp jr!!!! i'm going to order some more rod blanks and jig blanks this coming week but i'm also ordering 2 fly rod blanks lol i'm deep into flyfishing mode .... no ht i want gamma to lean back .... you'll help me catch him right :rotflol: :thumbup_smilie: ....nice 1 fish
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Forgot to add, it has Anti shake......
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Trap.....I have a high end camera we bring to social events and places we feel we can be responsible with it, and I also have an 89 dollar Samsung SL30 that I use on my adventures, dang thing has been swimming with me in the rapids at caudenoy dam, been skinny dipping with me in a buddys hot tub....and it's like the energizer bunny. Keeps on ticking. All these pics I post on here are from the Samsung. I went to walmart and bought a carrying case for it also...good investment! ;D
As far as your cell phone pics go, I would recommend cleaning the tar and nicotine off the lens piece first.....it just may take a good quality pic :rotflol: :w00t:
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Trap.....I have a high end camera we bring to social events and places we feel we can be responsible with it, and I also have an 89 dollar Samsung SL30 that I use on my adventures, dang thing has been swimming with me in the rapids at caudenoy dam, been skinny dipping with me in a buddys hot tub....and it's like the energizer bunny. Keeps on ticking. All these pics I post on here are from the Samsung. I went to walmart and bought a carrying case for it also...good investment! ;D
As far as your cell phone pics go, I would recommend cleaning the tar and nicotine off the lens piece first.....it just may take a good quality pic :rotflol: :w00t:
i quit buddy :) been about a week...still puff the pipe once in awhile or a cigar tho
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Here is a pic from the Samsung showing a couple ice rods an Ol' buzzard made me towards the end of last Ice season.....wonder who made them for me? HT eat your heart out brother..... These Buzzards show me respect.... for some darn reason? ::)
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got to show ht some respect too ..... he proved his worthness steelhead fishing with a 3 foot ultralite ;D
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got to show ht some respect too ..... he proved his worthness steelhead fishing with a 3 foot ultralite ;D
He deserves some love Trap..... That man does put his time in, and is a genuine good fellow! But isn't HT so much fun to bust on? Maybe even funner than me? ;D
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Here ya go you grouchy old coot ! Guess which finger the # 18 fly is on ? Salute !
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Your to kind to me Trap. you let that anti shake go....??????
All kidding aside, I've had great luck with tiger direct. Even got free shipping by using Google check out on the Camera.
Good Job quiting!!! I need to bad. Down to half a pack a day, I just don't want to quit and balloon up to 300lbs.
220 is bad enough LOL
WOW Trap, theres those fly boxes you were looking for.... ;D
Just kiddin Gamma, Those are a lot better than anything I tie. Nice looking Dunn's.
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Here ya go you grouchy old coot ! Guess which finger the # 18 fly is on ? Salute !
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nice flys there Gamma are they for looks or are they made for fishing ??? ??? ???
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wow .... i am sorta flattered ... it's actually cute gamma went out and got some flies just so he could hang out with me!!!!! ok ok gamma you can hang with the big boys but you still have to shhhh when grown ups are talking ....ohhh 1 fish i was to busy shaking to read what ya wrote lol ... i will check it out and thank you i really do need a camera your pictures come out good .... i would like to take some pictures of different flies for myself and have the details clear then store in my journals.... thanks buddy .....
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Here's a few better pictures of the bugs from my experimental days ! They were made specifically for dumb fish like bass ;D ;D
Notice the worlds smallest spinner bait on the top left ! Another Gamma brainstorm from 25 years ago ;D ;D
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nice flys there Gamma are they for looks or are they made for fishing ??? ??? ???
They haven't seen action in at least 15 years :o :o Anyway, fly fishing is for sissy's...................and guys who drink Hieneken :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D ;)
WOW Trap, theres those fly boxes you were looking for.... ;D
Just kiddin Gamma, Those are a lot better than anything I tie. Nice looking Dunn's.
1Fish. I tied those flys about 20 years ago when my eyes still worked like a hawks ! The fly boxes smell like moth balls now :o :o ;D
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now were talking gamma ...basicly you have glass minnows almost a salt water pattern but effective on bass ..... the spinner fly sorry no credit ,they were being tied way before we were born and fished in the famous catskill streams , interesting the flatfish orignally was a flyfishing idea ....
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now i'm not 100% sure but as i look at gammas flies the bee pattern is simple a janns net craft ice ant lead jig body !!!! gamma shame shame shame !!!!!! why would you even try??????? :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: thats not a flie!
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Lotta love going down here now!!! Good stuff boys.! :P :P
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now i'm not 100% sure but as i look at gammas flies the bee pattern is simple a janns net craft ice ant lead jig body !!!! gamma shame shame shame !!!!!! why would you even try??????? :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: thats not a flie!
Must be you're reading every other post or line ! I said it before and I'll say it again........every one of those creations are floaters !
That bee was made long before Jann's ever had the ant body to sell. 20 years or so to be exact ! It floats......like a dead bass :whistling: :whistling:
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What fly rod blanks did you order Trap?
Fly wars....I love it!
"Fly fishing is for sissys..." Say what you like about fly fishing...but leave my Heineken alone >:(
RG
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They haven't seen action in at least 15 years :o :o Anyway, fly fishing is for sissy's...................and guys who drink Hieneken :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D ;)
1Fish. I tied those flys about 20 years ago when my eyes still worked like a hawks ! The fly boxes smell like moth balls now :o :o ;D
just for the record i do NOT drink hieneken :sick: :sick:
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:rotflol: :rotflol: janns netcraft was selling those ice ant blanks when i was in high school ..... oh boy gamma ...it's yer story tell it like ya want so the rest of us can go back to sharing information and and discussing flyfishing ..... i'll get you a new bluto zebco pole later......FM you been flyfishing about a month now ...see why they have flyfishing areas only?
hey how come gamma isn't out fishing for those deep water crappies? today i'm hitting a small lake up north no limit on gills little deeper water , bead head nymphs i think ......and remeber paint is like bait it's for "OPPERTUNIST" .
life is good........
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got to show ht some respect too ..... he proved his worthness steelhead fishing with a 3 foot ultralite ;D
world record ultralite trout was taken on a 4 foot ul rod and and a little fly. the trout weighed 40 pounds 4 ounces!!!!!
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and i think HT could do it ! he spanked on those steelies ..... and we both laughed our behinds off ...kp jr we'll show you where the place is, HT and i are just careful because we try to keep the " oppertunist " out!
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and i think HT could do it ! he spanked on those steelies ..... and we both laughed our behinds off ...kp jr we'll show you where the place is, HT and i are just careful because we try to keep the " oppertunist " out!
That would be fun. Steelie on a 3ft rod. SERIOUSLY!!!!!
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What a great way to get my work day going. I gotta start tying fly's now, so I can come up with some valid arguments.
Nevermind....I'd never win one against you old coots. I'll continue reading and laughing my behind off ;D
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That would be fun. Steelie on a 3ft rod. SERIOUSLY!!!!!
Thats right Trapper would not lie about something like that buddy. there is only a small hand full of people in the world that could land fish of that caliper on that light tackle. and NO NET either! its your turn next year buddy - i will run the camera. we can make a video ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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What fly rod blanks did you order Trap?
Fly wars....I love it!
"Fly fishing is for sissys..." Say what you like about fly fishing...but leave my Heineken alone >:(
RG
Must be you didn't get that quote but I meant it to be a compliment :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: If you're gonna fly fish, you'd better drink Hieneken and not that sissy beer ;D ;D
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Thats right Trapper would not lie about something like that buddy. there is only a small hand full of people in the world that could land fish of that caliper on that light tackle. and NO NET either! its your turn next year buddy - i will run the camera. we can make a video ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
You do brake jobs too ? :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ::) ;D
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:rotflol: :rotflol: janns netcraft was selling those ice ant blanks when i was in high school ..... oh boy gamma ...it's yer story tell it like ya want so the rest of us can go back to sharing information and and discussing flyfishing ..... i'll get you a new bluto zebco pole later......FM you been flyfishing about a month now ...see why they have flyfishing areas only?
hey how come gamma isn't out fishing for those deep water crappies? today i'm hitting a small lake up north no limit on gills little deeper water , bead head nymphs i think ......and remeber paint is like bait it's for "OPPERTUNIST" .
life is good........
Prove it Pop's ! Janns didn't buy Netcraft until the mid 90's and it was only shortly before that when Netcraft offered that style lead bodied ant.. Matter of fact, it was a company called Sporting Displays out of S.Dakota who Netcraft and then Janns/Netcraft bought their lead bodied ice jigs from. Same place where major tackle manufacturer buy from.
Show me an old Netcraft (pre Janns / pre 1994) with those bodies in it and I'll buy your coffee for a week !
Oh yeah................after you're done catching those gills, stop at the dollar store and buy a bigger hat ;D ;D ;D ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Hey Trapper....been working on some sculpin patterns....whatcha think? Any suggestions?
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Boy...I didn't know I was so defensive about my beverage choice. Really I prefer Anchor Porter or Guinness drafts.
RG
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from janns netcraft catolog!
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Three generations of fishermen have come to Netcraft with their fishing tackle needs. With thousands of different components, materials, tools and accessories in stock, we are the largest source of fishing tackle components anywhere. Lure makers, fly tyers, rod builders and net makers worldwide know us as the source for hard-to-find parts.
Serious fishermen know that we stock a wide selection of the newest, most innovative products in the sport fishing community. When you're looking for tackle that you've only heard about, look to Jann's Netcraft.
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i bought those ant blanks back in the 80's now ya know ya can't beat me with brilliance so stop tring to buffel people with BS.... :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
rg i ordered two 5 wt 8'6'' netcraft im6 blanks 45 bucks each ,i don't know why just seems like the thing to do
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i like them rg !!! weighted???? make a nice gobie pattern too ....impressive
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IM6 is nice..a bit stiffer than some blanks. makes for some effortless casting.
The stream is way up and muddy so I have some bench time before golf. I'm gonna play with a couple of variations on the sculpin.
RG
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from janns netcraft catolog!
Serving Sportsmen since 1941
Three generations of fishermen have come to Netcraft with their fishing tackle needs. With thousands of different components, materials, tools and accessories in stock, we are the largest source of fishing tackle components anywhere. Lure makers, fly tyers, rod builders and net makers worldwide know us as the source for hard-to-find parts.
Serious fishermen know that we stock a wide selection of the newest, most innovative products in the sport fishing community. When you're looking for tackle that you've only heard about, look to Jann's Netcraft.
Jann's Netcraft is a registered trademark of Jann's Netcraft LLC. All rights are reserved.
i bought those ant blanks back in the 80's now ya know ya can't beat me with brilliance so stop tring to buffel people with BS.... :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
rg i ordered two 5 wt 8'6'' netcraft im6 blanks 45 bucks each ,i don't know why just seems like the thing to do
Not from Netcraft you didn't ! ::) ::) ::)
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ya i did! i been buying from net craft since i was a kid! now i but it to you ! prove i didn't ....i'd like sugar with that coffee no cream .... dunkin donuts will be fine ...and a little hint don't talk poop to people that know more then you(which is most) ...touche!
RG ya did it now i have to tie some sculpins up ...yer fault this time!
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I keep coffee on all day, now the two of ya's got to get over here so I can witness this Fly war Saga first hand. :rotflol: :w00t:
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I keep coffee on all day, now the two of ya's got to get over here so I can witness this Fly war Saga first hand. :rotflol: :w00t:
There's no Saga. Trappers memory is just getting moldy ! ;D ;D
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oh gee ... i just realized ....ok gamma RG is golfing and 1fish is busy HT is working.... you can be the center of attention now!!!! show the pictures of the cute jigs ya painted and tell us about the deep water crappies only you can catch!!!! going to get gamma a set of superman underroos and a bluto zebco pole ,amazing how someone could know so little about so much and still come up with more poop then anyone i have ever seen .... now stop being a goof ball sneak a spike on one of those makis and catch a fish .... it will put ya in a better mood ......and those are ice ants and we both know it :rotflol:....tomorrow some else has to babysit him
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I'm back Trapper.
Had a awesome time fishing with Raquettedacker. No flies but some fish....will put up a post with some pics later.
Hey Gamma, I've never heard of net craft so couldn't tell by me. They are still nice flies. ;D
Trap, you need to get Gamma out in your other kayak and tossin some mudlers to the rockys. Looks like from the flies he has he used to do pretty well. Maybe then we'll all feel the love. Of a cool morning and a bent rod.
RG, I buy beer once a year. Has been Sam Adams lately. Not quite as eloquent as your choices but not bad beer.
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Thats right Trapper would not lie about something like that buddy. there is only a small hand full of people in the world that could land fish of that caliper on that light tackle. and NO NET either! its your turn next year buddy - i will run the camera. we can make a video ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I really do believe ya. 3 ft. rod + steelie= sore arms!!!!!! ;D
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Hey Trapper....been working on some sculpin patterns....whatcha think? Any suggestions?
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Boy...I didn't know I was so defensive about my beverage choice. Really I prefer Anchor Porter or Guinness drafts.
RG
Those are cool patterns RG !!!!! :thumbup_smilie:
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oh gee ... i just realized ....ok gamma RG is golfing and 1fish is busy HT is working.... you can be the center of attention now!!!! show the pictures of the cute jigs ya painted and tell us about the deep water crappies only you can catch!!!! going to get gamma a set of superman underroos and a bluto zebco pole ,amazing how someone could know so little about so much and still come up with more poop then anyone i have ever seen .... now stop being a goof ball sneak a spike on one of those makis and catch a fish .... it will put ya in a better mood ......and those are ice ants and we both know it :rotflol:....tomorrow some else has to babysit him
Hey Trap, I got some old superman underoos I outgrew. maybe Gamma would like a few extra pair :w00t: LMBO!!!!!
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:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa kp jr !!!!!!
and yes rg's flies are awesome i'm copying them now so yer set big guy ;D
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I've said it before...
What a bunch of coconuts!
RG
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That we are RG. I couldn't nor wouldn't be any other way.
Hey my boy turns 19 today....God I feel old....body and soul...
On a fly fishing note, I have always used Muclix for my line dressing. Checked a few places around here and they didn't have any. What are you guys using? And where to get some? Thanks.
(WD-40 is still working OK for a fly dressing) ::) :w00t:
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any quilty cleaner and dressing .... shot of armour all never hurt shhhhh
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I have heard that Trap..... ::) :whistling:
Thanks, They had a 6 oz bottle of floating dressing at one place. I could buy two small spay bottles of Armour All for what they wanted for it. The little tub of Muclix I always bought with the pad applicator was a couple bucks. Lasted years, Of course I was fishing as much as Gamma.... ;D
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i tied a few of RG's sculpins and a few rabbit hair ones that kinda look like a whitlock sculpin to steveie wonder ... going to run and see if the smallies like them
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Hey if Stevie says they look good your golden.....
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RG yer pattern was approved by 7 smallmouth :clapping: :thumbup_smilie: it's a winner
life is goooood
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Because of this thread I have dipped my foot into the old f--t's play pool for the first time in 45 years. It took a little retraining of the old muscle memory but it soon started to come back to this old f--t. Thanks a lot for reminding me what great fun it is to tangle with Mr. Smallie on a fly rod.
I used to do quite a bit of this on the North and South branch of Sandy Creek as a teenager. ;D ;D ;D(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc11%2Ftealtaker%2F7-15-2010_1536.jpg&hash=6f279a14e26b668a17622065823ec114)
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Boy...you're too quick. Here's a couple of others that may "kick it up a notch.....BAM!"
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Have fun. I can list materials if anyone wants them. I could do a step by step if it helps anyone.
RG
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Great stuff Bigwilli...makes my day to see an "Old Fart" smile like that ;D
We're always happy to enable another fly addict.
RG
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Because of this thread I have dipped my foot into the old f--t's play pool for the first time in 45 years. It took a little retraining of the old muscle memory but it soon started to come back to this old f--t. Thanks a lot for reminding me what great fun it is to tangle with Mr. Smallie on a fly rod.
I used to do quite a bit of this on the North and South branch of Sandy Creek as a teenager. ;D ;D ;D(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc11%2Ftealtaker%2F7-15-2010_1536.jpg&hash=6f279a14e26b668a17622065823ec114)
fantastic right there for sure :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: see RG-Trapper you guys tend to inspire alot of people including myself ;D ;D
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bigwilli welcome to the club .... we might be as good as we once was ...but we sure have fine ...glad you got back in man ,nice fish
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ahhhhh breaking into ginny hen now huh Rg ...you don't play fair ... thats why i like you !!!! as old farts theres on simple rule " if ya ain't cheatin , ya ain't tring!"
life is good
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bigwilli welcome to the club .... we might be as good as we once was ...but we sure have fine ...glad you got back in man ,nice fish
7 small mouths ??? i thought the limit was five ??? sorry now i sound like your buddy gamma ??? ??? ??? ??? i dont know how to count sometimes either. oh ya that is when i am ice fishing ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)
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i let em all go except for 2 i invited to dinner , besides i don't think gamma has ever caught over a limit anyways :rotflol:
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Trap, Jr. just informed me that GAMMA has a collection of SUPERMAN UNDEROOS coming!! LMAO!! What a kid!!--KP 8) GAMMA uses fatheads for smallies!! ;)
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I run out of fingers at 4...using the other hand for counting.........maybe we need a "fish calculator"
I always likes spots Trap ;D
RG
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Because of this thread I have dipped my foot into the old f--t's play pool for the first time in 45 years. It took a little retraining of the old muscle memory but it soon started to come back to this old f--t. Thanks a lot for reminding me what great fun it is to tangle with Mr. Smallie on a fly rod.
I used to do quite a bit of this on the North and South branch of Sandy Creek as a teenager. ;D ;D ;D(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc11%2Ftealtaker%2F7-15-2010_1536.jpg&hash=6f279a14e26b668a17622065823ec114)
I think that I may have just got a tear in my eye reading this post...... Welcome aboard bigwilli! ;D
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Oh, by the way....watch out for a few certain people on here, including myself ;D But the trouble makers are Trap, HT, Gamma, RG, 1Fish, prchslyer, SCG, Snagger, KP, and now KP JR.. Did I miss any one else?
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Trouble maker....I'm a trouble maker ......and now lumped in with those incorrigible old reprobates.
Not sure what to think of that :-\
Gotta work on my image.
RG
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HT ??? no do not include me on that. from what i saw it is all gammas fault ;D ;D
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AND ME! FOR LAST NIGHTS POST.
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Wow!! As the youngster I get labled....Aw crap lumped with the like of you I could be doing a heck of a lot worse.
I'm an old fart and proud of it. ;D
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HT ??? no do not include me on that. from what i saw it is all gammas fault ;D ;D
No doubt ! A sand flea can't cause the kind of rukus we caused ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Unless you've ever fallen asleep on a beach in Florida after playing a gig for a party and consumed mass quantities of Hawian sunsets. You have no idea the trouble sand fleas can cause.....
Um I heard about it one time... ::)
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OK fly rod is packed, cooler is packed. Ready to go for the weekend!!
Headed to a small lake with the group I ice fish with. Should be a good time.
Trap, you'll have to keep things quiet for me.....LOL
Going to try for some lunker smallies with some poppers I picked up, yes bought them.....I know don't be a hater...LOL I am going to work on making my own sometime.
May have to sneak away to try a steam close by for some brookies though.
Have a fun and safe weekend!!
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1 fish i'd use pre made poppers if i had to quick but ... again RG's and my favorite flyshop JOANNES FABRICS you can buy a dozen very tiny corks which are perfect !!!! also the pre made popper bodys ...you cand paint them or just use sharpie makers ... 2 mm sheet foam can be formed into a popper .....or the old time deer hair popper !!!! ohhhhh crease flies are awesome and very easy to tie , orginally a salt water patter i use them for bass all the time ...pictures to follow
life is good
and so is flyfishing
ps gamma find me that guitar ya old hippe fart
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these flies have been approved by most bass in my neighborhood ;D
life is good
KNOCK THE SLIM OFF EM 1FISH!!!!!!!!
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1 fish i'd use pre made poppers if i had to quick but ... again RG's and my favorite flyshop JOANNES FABRICS you can buy a dozen very tiny corks which are perfect !!!! also the pre made popper bodys ...you cand paint them or just use sharpie makers ... 2 mm sheet foam can be formed into a popper .....or the old time deer hair popper !!!! ohhhhh crease flies are awesome and very easy to tie , orginally a salt water patter i use them for bass all the time ...pictures to follow
life is good
and so is flyfishing
ps gamma find me that guitar ya old hippe fart
I find them on a regular basis ! But just like women, you just can't put money out for a guitar for another person !
I know what you want. Put the greenbacks in my hand and I'll deliver ! Then, if you don't like the guitar, YOU'RE stuck with it ;D ;D ;D ;D
I've had no dissapointed customers so far ! ;)
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Oh, by the way....watch out for a few certain people on here, including myself ;D But the trouble makers are Trap, HT, Gamma, RG, 1Fish, prchslyer, SCG, Snagger, KP, and now KP JR.. Did I miss any one else?
You got that right! ;D What about Stormy? ;D
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Not cool to sell on the site...please do that in private.
Trapper, I'd like to see your version of that sculpin pattern.
RG
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gamma np bro i'll hook up with ya next week rg i'm playing with the new camera now! i'll have them posted tonight ;D
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Not cool to sell on the site...please do that in private.
Trapper, I'd like to see your version of that sculpin pattern.
RG
Thought you retired from modding, and were one of us now?? ;D Just picking
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rg i tied your patterns as close as i could! they are really good !!! this is a basic rabbit strip sculpin pattern. tied natural i use a set of ginny hen feathers for side barbs you can adust these and zap a gap so they stay in place ...
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size #8 streamer hook strip of tan rabbit skin natural rabbit dubbing ...naatural deer hair collar 2 genny hen feathers ...red deer hair for gills ... spun and clipped deer or elk hair head 5 mm doll eyes super glued on ....ited in differnt collars this can repersent a sculpin ...bullhead...polly wog....gobie
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playing with my camera now ... i'm better at spinning feathers and deer hair then anything technical :rotflol:
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Looking superb there Trap!
Never underestimate your skills my friend.
Keep doing what you are doing, and the things that make an Ol' buzzard happy.
Thanks for the wisdom you guys have helped to instill into my ;) solid gourd!
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Thought you retired from modding, and were one of us now?? ;D Just picking
Just saying............. :-\
I didn't push the button did I?
Trapper...it's always fun to see the variations, I have some bench time today while I take care of some mundane home tasks...the wife is still in vegas.....Guess I better do laundry...or go commando :o
Have some fun with the camera.
RG
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I hear ya RG.....you are right.
My seven year old boy and I are stag this weekend. Toilet seat went up this morning, and will stay up till monday. Mookie already found his new water dish also. Dang dog. Think we'll go to the nationals....get some greasy food, Check out the nice rides....and bikini tops.
As trapper always says......Life is good!
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cruise up erie blvd to fm!
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ok i got my camera and this is just a shot of the flys i posted before just tring to show more detail and get use to it
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i think it's much better thanks for the help RG
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Did Trap get a new camera? The quality of them pics are way better Trap!........And your fly's are nice also ;)
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i did fm i think it's sharper and better detail now i just have to get use to it
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i did fm i think it's sharper and better detail now i just have to get use to it
Did you mention that you were unavailable to go pan fishing tomorrow?
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Love the ladybug ;D
Much better Trapper.
RG
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i been bothered by something! and thats the fact gamma doesn't fly fish !!! so i decided to make it easy for him! know i know that long haired old fart can play a guitar ! so here it is ... i named this fly the "gamma slamer"
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p.s. i tied it on a barbless hook so we can get it out of yer ear :rotflol:
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Now that right there just tickled me pink!!!! Trap....you are one demented son of a gun! :rotflol: :rotflol:
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i been bothered by something! and thats the fact gamma doesn't fly fish !!! so i decided to make it easy for him! know i know that long haired old fart can play a guitar ! so here it is ... i named this fly the "gamma slamer"
p.s. i tied it on a barbless hook so we can get it out of yer ear :rotflol:
That's good for the smile / laugh of the day ! ...............................Although, I'm starting to get concerned with Trappers mental stability ;D ;D ;D His imagination has run wild or run out of ideas ;D ;D ;D ;D
Now I feel guilty so I'm gonna have to tie a fly that looks like Trapper and I'll call it Grandpa's Whiskers ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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after doing realistic tying wasp ....and such a lady that collected elephants look at them and liked then i took a day spinning deer hair and playing around and trimimg till i tied a elephant! one of my most creative flies lol
gamma you have to tune this one lollllllll
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Way funny Trapper!!!
I'm back from the trip, a lot tired, a lot sore(will explain that one later) and we did catch some fish. But man did we eat!! Going to take a nap right now, got around 5-6 hours of sleep since Friday. Was falling asleep driving home. Be back later.
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i been bothered by something! and thats the fact gamma doesn't fly fish !!! so i decided to make it easy for him! know i know that long haired old fart can play a guitar ! so here it is ... i named this fly the "gamma slamer"
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p.s. i tied it on a barbless hook so we can get it out of yer ear :rotflol:
Better patent that one Trap.... ONE OF A KIND RIGHT THERE!!!--KP ;) Great Job!! 8)
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Better patent that one Trap.... ONE OF A KIND RIGHT THERE!!!--KP ;) Great Job!! 8)
:thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: try to top that one GAMMA :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :P :P :P
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oh no kp i'm handing that to gamma! and he's going to get his long haired old butt out fishing with us!
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Still trying Trap.....One of these days, I'llget that Ol' son of a gun out there with me! ;)
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Went camping with 7 good friends this weekend. Left Friday morning at around 9am. Right after we had stopped to get last minute supplies at Stewarts and a cup of coffee. Had stuff to put in the cooler so leaned in the window of the truck to set my cup in the holder. Leaned on the door and pop!! Think I broke a rib..... Guess I "am" getting old!!...Still hurting pretty good. Made the best of it, didn't want to seem like a wimp...LOL Sleeping on the ground was out of the question Friday night so I slept in my truck with the seat reclined. Riding in the back of the row boat on very short seats was another adventure. Looked like the lake was turning over on Friday night. After raining all day while we tried to set up camp. Tried to throw a popper but wasn't happening with the rib. We caught a few smallies and some perch. All trolling for trout LOL. Saturday and Sunday it was nice for about an hour after sunrise then the wind would come up. Rowing was yet another extremely painful experience. But we had fun, ate like kings including shrimp scampi. Planning another trip in September. Maybe I'll be healed up by then and can work the fly rod...
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1fish ...this concerns me you should go get check a broken rip is a dangerous thing you don't want a collapsed lung buddy....hope you feel better my friend
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Thanks Trap, It isn't moving, can't feel it grinding like some I've had.
I have been taking it easy, not lifting a lot or doing anything strenuous.
They don't do much for them any more, used to wrap you up but learned that causes detachment more often that just letting it heal. I'm old but I'm tough...LOL OWWWWIE :'(
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just want ya health 1fish, were hooking up and fishing buddy!
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I would really like that Trap. Maybe I can get out that way this fall to try for salmon. Never been, would be fun just to watch or video some of you experts. Maybe you can even talk Gamma into fishing..... ;D
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I have heard drinking lot's of cranberry juice helps a broken rib, If you were to drink it on a certain little pond I know of in Maine it work's even better. Hope your on the mend Oletimer, Old age is not for wimp's. ;D
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What do I mix with the cranberry juice? Have two bottles in the fridge. Hmmm have to check out the mixer site for a little pain relief this evening....
As long as there is no rowing involved Bogman were good to go... Thought we were going to have to wait until dark Saturday night to get into the launch. The poor young guy in the boat with me was trying to row into the wind with me(220lbs) and the battery and fish finder in the back of the boat. I finally told him to get in the front and I would row. We made it in, but I was done for the day...Probably not the smartest thing to do but a three mile walk around the lake back to camp didn't sound great either.
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I would really like that Trap. Maybe I can get out that way this fall to try for salmon. Never been, would be fun just to watch or video some of you experts. Maybe you can even talk Gamma into fishing..... ;D
GAMMA DON'T KNOW HOW TO FISH...... ONLY WISHES HE COULD FISH!!!!!! 8)--KP
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Broke a couple ribs last summer camping at Fish Creek up there 1fish. Last time I play a game of adult kickball. Took the rest of the summer for the pain to go away.
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It's better this afternoon, still there but getting better. Thanks FM, we'll take it easy for a while.
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1fish ... don't talk back fm and i both have mr KIA degrees ..... first you need to drink plenty ,.... i suggest a good brand beer , heineken will work .... second i want you relaxing ! i suggest sitting at a fly bench ... this will relax you physically and refreash your spirts as you will be productive ... soon you to will earn a degree in MR KIA ( mister know it all) .... you just take care of yer self mister ....want to see you back in action soon!
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Oh man trap! That is a classic!
I've never heard of Mr KIA. ::)
Maybe I'm a lil young.
I'll be writing that one down for use at a later date. ;D
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i use to be in search of new patterns awaiting new flyfishing articals to come out, thanks to the internet thats not the case anymore ... here is a link it take you to a site which i get many patterns and tips
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php
hope you guys enjoy it and it helps you out
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php (http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php)
hey prchsylr guess i did it huh :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Sweetness! 'Ya got it Trap!
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1 Fish,
I feel your pain! I've suffered bruised, separated and broken ribs several times over the years. The last was an AtV incident during which the machine ( for no apparent reason other than spite) decided to end up squarely on top of me after throwing me off backwards. I separated a rib on my left side and can feel phantom pain as I type this. Sorry to say, but it took nearly a year to heal. I found an elastic chest band about 10" wide that helped support the injured parts during recovery.
On another occasion I was chasing down my beagle, Miss Beasley, who escaped her collar and took off like a beagle bullet for the woods. My wife, the dog and I had been relaxing in the pool with some summer beverages, and when the beagle took off I tackled her and slammed into a tree stump resulting in several bruised ribs and a serious hangover. (I would have had the hangover anyways)
Ibuprofen will help reduce the swelling , I don't like to eat that stuff so I went with ice packs. Take 3 parts water and 1 part isopropyl alcohol
In a freezer bag (I use a vacuum seal bag) and freeze. It will turn into a nice slush that will form to the area. Put it in a towel and ice for 20 minutes or so as many times a day as you can. This will help a lot!
Gradually start stretching. Parts tend to contract as they heal so you need to stretch it out when it becomes tolerable. NO HEAVY LIFTING! this WILL impede the healing process.
While quantities of consumed alcohol may well make you feel better in general, be careful of that loss of balance ::) Knob Creek Bourbon would be my prescription.....and a comfy chair ;D......maybe a nice Onyx cigar....about a 50 ring Churchill ;D
MMMMMmmmmmmmmmm!
I speak from a lot of unfortunate experience.....mostly self inflicted.
RG
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Rolling on the floor laughing doesn't help RG!! OOOWWWWWIIIEEE :rotflol:
I was feeling a bit better yesterday, but must have done something while sleeping last night. Dang thing is throbbing today. But I still took my walk, had my coffee with the gang at Stewies. The over 70 crowd is in on Tuesday mornings. They made me an honorary member today seeing how my bones are breaking from my own body weight. LOL
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According to all my friends, family, and people I meet on the street I epitomize Mr. KIA. LOL
Way to go with the links Trap!! Your almost a full fledged internet guru!! Now when you start posting via your blackberry.....
Thought about the fly table, but it involves, a.) getting off the couch, and b.) holding my arm up at a very uncomfortable angle for far to long. Got to remember, I only tie one fly every two hours...... Even then only Stevie would know what it was by looking at it....LOL
God gotta stop laughing..... :pinch: :pinch: :P
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i use to be in search of new patterns awaiting new flyfishing articals to come out, thanks to the internet thats not the case anymore ... here is a link it take you to a site which i get many patterns and tips
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php
hope you guys enjoy it and it helps you out
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php (http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php)
hey prchsylr guess i did it huh :rotflol: :rotflol:
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: By George Trap, You got it!!!!--KP ;D
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Hey...I saw the link (one saved in my favorites already) but it didn't register that Trapper posted that link........No stopping him now :thumbup_smilie:
RG
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i'm a gosh darned internet guru now RG !
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Cool Trapper! You can take over as MOD on the shanty this season....someone's gonna have to replace me.
1 fish,
Laughter is good for the circulation and thus promotes healing ;D
I have breakfast in my friends restaurant every day I can as I have for the last 25 years or so. Is there anything more fun than a bunch of grumpy old farts doing their breakfast routines together? I seem to be the resident "KIA" of our group. The guys are always asking me how to do something. I give them an answer....even if it's probably wrong ;D
Breakfast buddies are the best!
RG
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YA ALL HEAR THAT !!! i'm going to be a ice shanty mod .... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh gammaaaaaaaaaa :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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YA ALL HEAR THAT !!! i'm going to be a ice shanty mod .... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh gammaaaaaaaaaa :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Cool Trapper! You can take over as MOP in the shanty this season....someone's gonna have to replace me.
Hey Trapp. Clean your glasses. It didn't say Mod ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Good at circulating the pain from my right side through the left up to the shoulder and out my back LOL.....
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By golly Rg! We've created a monster!
Two posts in a row with everything spelled correctly! ;D
What's next? Periods and commas?
All in fun man. Most everything I've learned about these overpriced digital boxes has been on the forums.
If not for fishing, I would have no use for them.
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Good at circulating the pain from my right side through the left up to the shoulder and out my back LOL.....
If age doesn't teach you anything else, you learn that the pain means you're still kicking!
Trapper, I'd never ask to inflict that particular pain (moderating) on you. You'd end up hating me........again ;D Thanks for the tips on spinning deer hair. I' found a good deal on a bunch of elk hair in different colors on ebay.
The addiction continues. :P
RG
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If age doesn't teach you anything else, you learn that the pain means you're still kicking!
Trapper, I'd never ask to inflict that particular pain (moderating) on you. You'd end up hating me........again ;D Thanks for the tips on spinning deer hair. I' found a good deal on a bunch of elk hair in different colors on ebay.
The addiction continues. :P
RG
Now I see how it is! ::)
We'll inflict that particular pain on the young buzzards!
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Maybe you're getting a bit older....you're getting smarter anyway ;D
RG
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I've been mentoring as well as I can RG.
Was thinking I better get down there to fish for a day with him, may be easier to pass on my elder views to him on a stream or pond somewhere. LOL
On second thought, through email is better. He may see through my seemingly expertice as the BS it truly is...
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i don't want to moderate everyone ...just gamma !!!! lets face it he is a full time job .....lol come ice season that old long hair can have his butt right out there with me everyday ....figure i'd have him walk first to check the ice!!!! i won't even pick on him him about my jigs are better or my ice flies work better ...... but i will show him the power of the spike and wax worm !!!!
hey let me know how ya do with the elk hair if we have to we'll hook up the web cam
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I'll do that Trap. Should have it in a couple of days. In the mean time I've been working on the woven patterns. The gills and a couple of largemouth approve so far.
Tee time in a little while......I love Wednesdays. ;D
RG
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Hope you hit them straight RG. Taking the fly rod for a little walk tomorrow. See if I can find the fish I haven't been after since I was a boy.
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I've been mentoring as well as I can RG.
Was thinking I better get down there to fish for a day with him, may be easier to pass on my elder views to him on a stream or pond somewhere. LOL
On second thought, through email is better. He may see through my seemingly expertice as the BS it truly is...
All jokes aside. The knowledge I have gained on here and IS is priceless.
Most of it came from you old f--ts! I gotta show a little respect.
And let's face it. Old or young, we're ALL full of BS! We fish...we BS.
'cept Gamma of course! ;D He don't!
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All jokes aside. The knowledge I have gained on here and IS is priceless.
Most of it came from you old f--ts! I gotta show a little respect.
And let's face it. Old or young, we're ALL full of BS! We fish...we BS.
'cept Gamma of course! ;D He don't!
That is the start to a good poem there Slayer!
I have noticed how respectable, and respected you have become on here since
the beginning of your MOD days!
I am one of them men on here that has that respect towards ya!
RG, Trapper, 1Fish, Gamma, HT....and alot of the other regulars here also get Kudo's from me,
simply from the endless supply of knowledge you guys deliver!
Good stuff Guy's...let's keeper her rolling
Trapper 2000..... the next ICE SHANTY MOD?? ;D
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OYE! This is getting mushy again...........How bout those Yankees ;D
RG
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well thanks to RG and hearing of his woven nymphs i had to start checking the patterns out ,i have tyed a few with chennile in the old days but after checking out some of the newer patterns my addiction grew!
http://vimeo.com/10174276]]http://vimeo.com/10174276 (http://)
rg post a few pictures of what you have come up with, i have to run and get some bead heads and dubbing , oh and zonker strip...might as well pick up some more streamer hooks ....ect ect ect
never ending story but!
life is good
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Now you guys have me looking through materials catalogs on line....Is there a patch for this????
I quit cold turkey a few years ago....Tried to occupy myself with the boat.....Keep saying I love to troll, I love to troll and clicking my heels three times.
To quote a fellow ole'fart OYE!!!!
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It's good for you....no need to quit. Just get earplugs to avoid the inevitable "What do you need that for?" from the bride.
I'm headed to the creek in a while to play in the water. Short day today ;D
I'll put up some pics later Trap.
RG
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OYE! This is getting mushy again...........How bout those Yankees ;D
RG
ummmm!! Way tooooooo many man hugs going on here on the OLD F--ts Thread!!! Yes, those YANKEES are doing well!!!! ;)--KP ;D
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trolling hmmmmmmmmm.....rather eat the crawfish ....before there cooked ......just saying :rotflol:
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Those crawfish do have a big set of eyes for such a small creature Trap!!! Look like bugs to me!! ::) ;D--KP
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big ole water bug bottom feeders ....... bass candy tho
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Trap, Got a question for you, Can I get some further casting distance with a 9wt. flyrod if I use a heavier weight line??? I went up one size on my 5 wt. and it seemed to help.... Maybe it's me!! DUNNO!!! LOL!!--KP 8)
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Trap, Got a question for you, Can I get some further casting distance with a 9wt. flyrod if I use a heavier weight line??? I went up one size on my 5 wt. and it seemed to help.... Maybe it's me!! DUNNO!!! LOL!!--KP 8)
it should actually hinder you more then help! your best bet id get a rocket taper...or weight forward also wax your pole and guides regularly sounds silly but it helps ... i use car wax it also helps guides from freezing later on
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A couple of experimental flies Trap. Gonna try them in a while....had a nice siesta ;D
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RG they look great!!!!! when ya get back we need a report!!!!
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The bumble bee pattern was outstanding. Bunch of gills and 2 largemouth. The black and white worked for a while and the brown/black took a couple of smallish smallmouth. They didn't seem too interested in the orange...which surprised me.
Quick trip to the testing hole ;D
Time to eat :P
RG
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Dinner don't look bad either....Tandori Naan flatbread pizza ;D
MMMMmmmmmmmmmmm!
RG
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it should actually hinder you more then help! your best bet id get a rocket taper...or weight forward also wax your pole and guides regularly sounds silly but it helps ... i use car wax it also helps guides from freezing later on
Thanks Trap, Gotta change my line!! Gotta check which line I put on that 9wt. of mine!! Tightlines--KP ;)
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RG one think i said about the foam bee's i believe it's the color!!! i always catch fish on yellow and black , keep track and see if it holds true with you also
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RG one think i said about the foam bee's i believe it's the color!!! i always catch fish on yellow and black , keep track and see if it holds true with you also
The same one's worked well for me RG and Trap. (foam bee's that Trap made for me). Mark that one in the books as a true, tried and tested success!
RG, sorry, I'll try to rid myself of the mushy crud, just get a little happy at times reading the man love Trap and you have lately! :whistling: Just picking guys. ;)
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Oh, by the way.....Sweet looking pizza there RG.
Made stuffed chops, and sauteed squash and zucchini from HT's garden for dinner tonight! Thanks HT
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man love???? i think it's more like grumpy old men ...we just keep enabling each others addiction :rotflol:.....whats nice for me is to get people re interested or interested in flyfishing ... ya got to pass the faith or rekindle it ..... besides you could put a eye out with a casting bobber.... hey it is nice for me i'm copying RG's flies now i must have tied 4 doz sculptins now i'll be tying the woven ones .... i'm working on a bass fly ...a salamander ...i figure if a rubber lizard works on a texas rig a weighted one worked slow should too
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I dig what you are saying Trap! I still got a bunch to learn from ya Ol' guys! Anytime ya get by my area, feel free to stop in and have a quality cup of Joe! On the house. Payment will be alot of teaching the grasshopper! ;)
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Still getting my daily chuckles here.
Pizza looked awesome RG!!
Spent the afternoon at the farmers market with the bride. Then worked on the name on the boat. Will post it on the boat thread.
Have a no. 10 bumble bee ready to go on the rod. Found this time of year sometimes bigger is better. Watched a neat show on the fishing network last night. They were catching big brookies in Labrador with mice!! Big beautiful deer hair mice!!
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geez fm i guess we can teach ya ...lession one don't listen to gamma !!!! where is the old long haired knucklehead anyways ????
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He says he is in mental therapy from trying to read your posts? ;)
seriously, he is on the other side of my counter hanging out in the A/C laughing at me
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geez fm i guess we can teach ya ...lession one don't listen to gamma !!!! where is the old long haired knucklehead anyways ????
Lesson Two: Listen to Trap!!!!
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Lesson Two: Listen to Trap!!!!
You keep listening to that old coot and you'll be walking around in circles like one foot is nailed to the floor ! ;D ;D ;D
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i think thats you after a sat night gamma :rotflol:
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i think thats you after a sat night gamma :rotflol:
No.actually, it was me Friday night after Harborfest :cookoo: :cookoo: :wacko: :wacko: :w00t: :w00t: :whistling: :whistling: ;D
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You guys must all be getting old ! It's 6:08 AM and nobody is up yet ?? 2 nights in a row I'm up all night and there's nobodies cookies to bust here !
Wimps ! ;D ;D
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You guys must all be getting old ! It's 6:08 AM and nobody is up yet ?? 2 nights in a row I'm up all night and there's nobodies cookies to bust here !
Wimps ! ;D ;D
They already fishin' homeboy!
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Wimps eh?
I was out doing my morning walk at 4am....7miles or so this morning.
RG
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ya wimps ??? i was out in the garden picking vegetables at day light. :P Hey Gamma where are those 17" crappies ??? maybe you catch those right out of your toilet. i guess that's why you never leave the house to go fishing. ::) ::) ::) ::)
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I have to admit I slept in until 6AM....ooops
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just got back from fishing i was out chucking flies when the sun came up! thats the differance gamma we don't just talk it ...we do it ;D
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ya wimps ??? i was out in the garden picking vegetables at day light. :P Hey Gamma where are those 17" crappies ??? maybe you catch those right out of your toilet. i guess that's why you never leave the house to go fishing. ::) ::) ::) ::)
HT, That's why Trap always says that GAMMA is, and I quote... " TALKING POOP"!!!!--KP ;D
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Well I didn't get to chuck any flies this morning. The creek is raging. I tied a few though. Whatcha think?
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Tee time at 1:24 ;D. Gotta win the trophy back from my partner. He beat me by 1 last week. First time in over a year I had to give it up.
RG
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They look great RG!!.... They'll look better stuck in a fishes mouth though!! LOL!! Go have some fun and good luck with the taking of the trophy!!!!--KP 8)
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nice looking flys RG :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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Look good RG. I've been playing with them a little more. Going to tie a couple that I have in dyed black deer hair.
Muskrat body. I have to get some more ribbon though.
Good luck on the links!!
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Thanks guys. Can't wait for the creeks to get back to normal so I can give em a try.. It may well be a couple of weeks. My back yard creek is well above spring thaw levels and showing no signs of receding as yet.
I have an assortment of elk hair (different colors) on their way. I'm gonna play with some different patterns as well.
I hit them well this afternoon...took the trophy back ;D My poor, dejected partner really blew up on the back 9. I made some shots that had him muttering to himself :rotflol:
Lets see some of those woven flies Trap......I'm sure you've been busy at the bench.
RG
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You keep listening to that old coot and you'll be walking around in circles like one foot is nailed to the floor ! ;D ;D ;D
So what advice do you have to offer. HUH
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So what advice do you have to offer. HUH
You keep listening to that old coot and you'll be walking around in circles like one foot is nailed to the floor ! grin grin grin
Do I have to repeat myself ?? ;D ;D
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You keep listening to that old coot and you'll be walking around in circles like one foot is nailed to the floor ! grin grin grin
Do I have to repeat myself ?? ;D ;D
Besides that, SO...... where are those 17" crappies!!!!!??????? :whistling: :whistling: :blink:
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WOW Gamma, even the youngsters are calling you out!!
Looks like you'll have to fire up the boat and take the lad out and school him a bit....
Crappie is one fish you can head out at noon for..... ;D
Sorry just couldn't resist....Maybe grab a box of Krispy Kremes and entice FM to join ya.... :D ;)
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GAMMA is a great guy.... He can take Jr. fishing anytime!! Looks as though 'Ol GAMMA has two KP's to contend with now!! All in fun GAMMA, We know how to have a little fun, Now if I can get HT and GAMMA to like each other!!! :-* Lastly..... GAMMA where are those 17" slabs you been braggin' about??? LOL!!! Have a great day Gentlemen!!!--KP ;D
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WOW Gamma, even the youngsters are calling you out!!
Looks like you'll have to fire up the boat and take the lad out and school him a bit....
Crappie is one fish you can head out at noon for..... ;D
Sorry just couldn't resist....Maybe grab a box of Krispy Kremes and entice FM to join ya.... :D ;)
Jr. won't wait at the dock that long 1fish.... Better not leave the key in your boat GAMMA!!! It'll need fuel when you want to take it out again!!! ;D--KP 8)
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Even though I haven't met Gamma "yet", I can tell he is a great guy. All of you guys have shown me how well you like him by the comments and the ribbing. I've learned one thing in my life. They guy who is getting ribbed a lot is
1.) able to take it well and defend himself very well.
2.) one of a group of guys that enjoy being around each other.(even if appearance's would say otherwise.) ;D
KPjr is learning a valuable life lesson. Keep the good guys on your side and in your sights. They're the first one to get'ya when you least expect it...LOL
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Good words there 1fish!!!! Gamma is a fun guy, even though Trapper and HT have thier differences with GAMMA at times... we all do stick together and watch each other's backs!! I enjoy the comradrie from all the guys on here and Jr. is enjoying the fun times now that all of us have had for some time. Now, I'm not asking for any group hug here, Just saying!!!! FM or Prchslyr will ask for the group hug!!! LOL!! Tightlines to all!!--KP ;)
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Even though I haven't met Gamma "yet", I can tell he is a great guy. All of you guys have shown me how well you like him by the comments and the ribbing. I've learned one thing in my life. They guy who is getting ribbed a lot is
1.) able to take it well and defend himself very well.
2.) one of a group of guys that enjoy being around each other.(even if appearance's would say otherwise.) ;D
KPjr is learning a valuable life lesson. Keep the good guys on your side and in your sights. They're the first one to get'ya when you least expect it...LOL
C. One of us has a box of Krispy Kremes, and everyone else wants to take them from him. :w00t:
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LOL FM!! you moose you....Don't go near the bait FM....
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C. One of us has a box of Krispy Kremes, and everyone else wants to take them from him. :w00t:
Killer wants the Kremes I think, all the ribbin' he puts on you.... Shows that he wants them all for himself!!! LOL!!! You know that when a friend back in school would always pick on you and you thought he was being mean, well, he was just trying to be your friend!!!! TAKE HOLD OF THE KREMES FM, DON'T LET GO!!!! ;)--KP 8) Very twisted bunch aren't we??? WHERE'S TRAPPER????
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Killer wants the Kremes I think, all the ribbin' he puts on you.... Shows that he wants them all for himself!!! LOL!!! You know that when a friend back in school would always pick on you and you thought he was being mean, well, he was just trying to be your friend!!!! TAKE HOLD OF THE KREMES FM, DON'T LET GO!!!! ;)--KP 8) Very twisted bunch aren't we??? WHERE'S TRAPPER????
thats why we call him the crispie killer ,he can kill a donut in 2 bites , it's like feeding a bear ,don't get your hands to close to the box :w00t:
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the only time gamma ever seen a 17 inch calco was looking in my cooler :rotflol:
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I thought maybe you had a mirror in the bottom of your cooler and it just looked crappie ;D
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would if gamma looked in :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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report for today , good day on the river first some top water poppers and crease flys followed by decivers ..... lot of punk size smallies but a few better fish ....
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I don't man. You guys are even scaring me! :o
That was pretty darn mushy. :'(
That my friends was a digital group hug. Pop it open Gamma, get in there! ;D
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AAAAAII go on back up on your mountain Slyr.....Listen for the Duelin banjos....
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AAAAAII go on back up on your mountain Slyr.....Listen for the Duelin banjos....
THNX for saying that there 1FISh, SLYR even scared me a bit with that mushy one...
All in all tho boyz......U are all the bombz!
(My daughter taught me how to use modern day hieroglyphics) ;)
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I heard you were all thimbs..... Use those on the blackberry not the keyboard..... ::)
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the only time gamma ever seen a 17 inch calco was looking in my cooler :rotflol:
Only thing at the bottom of your cooler is stink from those rock bass that you call crappies ;D ;D
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That reminds me I have to clean my cooler from the camping trip two weeks ago....
Dang if you see my face on the poster for CRS let me know. I don't remember posing for it..... :wacko:
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Only thing at the bottom of your cooler is stink from those rock bass that you call crappies ;D ;D
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that crappie ain't no 17 inches :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:....yer being called buddy
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Here we go, got a nice and full cup o joe!!! ;D
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it's true fm the average mans hand spread from tip of pinky to thump is about 9 inches !!!! that crappie isn't but 12 inches in that picture!
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Just measured mine at 8.5" Trap. Good tool for deciding if a crappie is 9" or not.
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Won't say what other measurement that pertains to Trap.... ::)
12...17, whats five inches between friends.....(a safe distance))))
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remember its Gamma we are talking about here. NO WAY am i going to let that one go ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 17" ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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that crappie ain't no 17 inches :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:....yer being called buddy
That one was 15 3/4" and caught right in front of a marina on the river in Brewerton. Not the 17 inch whites that we get but I'm not a "Mona Lisa" poser like HT :-\ and don't take pictures of every fish I catch ::) ::) ::)
I'm hoping I can be back pain free very soon so I can get out there ! Matter of fact, I'd like to take HT to one of the good spots on the river for the big whites and let him fish the area for a couple hours from a boat while I sit under a shade tree on shore with no rod and drink coffee.
At the end of the 2 hours, we'll both have the same amount of big crappies ! ZERO ! ;) ;) ;D ;D And HT can use fatheads all day ! ::) ::) ;D ;D
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remember its Gamma we are talking about here. NO WAY am i going to let that one go ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 17" ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Hey Zippy ! That's my hand holding the fish not you little gripper ;D ;D
5 1/2 inches across the top of my knuckles ! You do the math.......because I know you know your gozintas.............1 gozinta 2........2 gozinta 4........4 gozinta 8 !! Just like they taught you in high school ;D ;D ;D
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Told ya there was a reason I got my coffee going ! Love it ;D
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Hey Zippy ! That's my hand holding the fish not you little gripper ;D ;D
5 1/2 inches across the top of my knuckles ! You do the math.......because I know you know your gozintas.............1 gozinta 2........2 gozinta 4........4 gozinta 8 !! Just like they taught you in high school ;D ;D ;D
yer talking poop gamma that fish ain't but 12 inches !!!! fm other easy measuring tools a dollar bill is 6 inches !
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Only thing at the bottom of your cooler is stink from those rock bass that you call crappies ;D ;D
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Just want everybody to know.... that this picture of crappie in hand is actually my hand and my fish!!!! Always trying to take some credit for your self GAMMA!!!!! Real Nice, Trapper is right... 12" fish!!! ;D
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you dont take pictures of every fish you catch ??? ??? when is the last time you even picked up a fishing pole ??? i mean outside of the house :P ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Hey Zippy ! That's my hand holding the fish not you little gripper ;D ;D
5 1/2 inches across the top of my knuckles ! You do the math.......because I know you know your gozintas.............1 gozinta 2........2 gozinta 4........4 gozinta 8 !! Just like they taught you in high school ;D ;D ;D
they must not have had tape measures back in the OLD days when you went to school. they showed me that new invention called a tape measure in my school days. no wonder you got so many tickets for having short fish in your bucket ::) :cookoo: ;D ;D ;D
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you dont take pictures of every fish you catch ??? ??? when is the last time you even picked up a fishing pole ??? i mean outside of the house :P ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
The pole that he gave FM last week!! ;D--KP
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Just want everybody to know.... that this picture of crappie in hand is actually my hand and my fish!!!! Always trying to take some credit for your self GAMMA!!!!! Real Nice, Trapper is right... 12" fish!!! ;D
this old fart been to a few rodeo's lolllllll and nothing wrong with a 12 crappie by the way ...... was it one ya got when we fished at toad????
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;)--KP ;D You see the fathead hanging out from it's mouth don't you????? ;D
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you dont take pictures of every fish you catch ??? ??? when is the last time you even picked up a fishing pole ??? i mean outside of the house :P ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Unlike you, I don't look to be complimented on every fish I catch ::) ::) ::) Nothing to prove at all ! Now go tend to your garden Old McDonald !!
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this old fart been to a few rodeo's lolllllll and nothing wrong with a 12 crappie by the way ...... was it one ya got when we fished at toad????
I think we need to get together with 'ol GAMMA and slam some craps!!!! One fish I would love to figure out more in depth. I think with you two 'ol farts, I should accomplish that task!!!--KP ;)
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Unlike you, I don't look to be complimented on every fish I catch ::) ::) ::) Nothing to prove at all ! Now go tend to your garden Old McDonald !!
and we find out it ain't even yer fish :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ....hey gamma you do relize ya don't measure both sides of the fish ....right :rotflol:
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and we find out it ain't even yer fish :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ....hey gamma you do relize ya don't measure both sides of the fish ....right :rotflol:
:w00t: :rotflol: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :rotflol: :rotflol: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:--KP ;D
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Unlike you, I don't look to be complimented on every fish I catch ::) ::) ::) Nothing to prove at all ! Now go tend to your garden Old McDonald !!
i dont care about compliments i just want fresh fish on my plate and a lot of them. i have nothing to prove to anyone. what can i say that i catch a lot of fish unlike some people ::) i don't have fish in my toilet ;D ;D ;D
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Trapper, HT and GAMMA are argueing again!!!! ;D It's not Wednesday today, Where is RG???? Must have taken a very long walk today!! ;)--KP
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I think we need to get together with 'ol GAMMA and slam some craps!!!! One fish I would love to figure out more in depth. I think with you two 'ol farts, I should accomplish that task!!!--KP ;)
Why don't you and FM take my boat for a spin up the river ? I'll show you where to go and what to use and how to use it. I have more important fish to fry right now ! ;) ;)
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Why don't you and FM take my boat for a spin up the river ? I'll show you where to go and what to use and how to use it. I have more important fish to fry right now ! ;) ;)
You don't have to tell us twice!! FM, you ready????? OH, Is that fishfry, HT??? LOL!! :P--KP Thanks GAMMA!! ;) I'd like to take HT along if you don't mind!!! :D
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You don't have to tell us twice!! FM, you ready????? OH, Is that fishfry, HT??? LOL!! :P--KP Thanks GAMMA!! ;) I'd like to take HT along if you don't mind!!! :D
Absolutely not ! I don't want to ruin my fry oil with impurities ! ;D ;D
And I do mind ! There's already enough little pests crawling around my boat...........................although, having one that I could swat with an oar would be kind of sporting ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You dont want me to go in that boat KP. That boat aint used to have fish brouht in it. It might sink ??? ??? ;D ;D
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You dont want me to go in that boat KP. That boat aint used to have fish brouht in it. It might sink ??? ??? ;D ;D
Sonny.....that boat has seen more fish come over the gunnels in one month than you've caught in your life ! No fatheads either ! ;D ;D ;D
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Absolutely not ! I don't want to ruin my fry oil with impurities ! ;D ;D
And I do mind ! There's already enough little pests crawling around my boat...........................although, having one that I could swat with an oar would be kind of sporting ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well, FM and I will shake the spiders and critters out of it!! Maybe give it a dusting!! Make sure it's full of fuel, ice in the cooler, and leave the MAGIC BAG full in the bait box!!!! :whistling: LOL!!--KP ;D
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Trap, I'm sorry for the hi-jacking of your thread Bro!!! GAMMA and HT made me do it!! ;D--KP 8)
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Sonny.....that boat has seen more fish come over the gunnels in one month than you've caught in your life ! No fatheads either ! ;D ;D ;D
when was that 20 years ago. come on gamma pick a day and lets go. lets see these fish that you say are so easy to catch that even i can catch them ::) ::) ::) :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: all of this talk is getting old ;D ;D
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want to get some crappies???? not a hard thing yes many will be in deep water structor but you work a shore line close to a drop off early morning you'll take fish! ... theres many areas right now you can pound crappies in 4 to 6 foot of water in the morning and evening ! not saying gamma don't know what he's taking about ... well wait ya i am :rotflol: he's watched to many al linder shows and fished to little .... i been doing them with small streamers and nymphs but you can do just as well if not better with tube jigs or a fat head .... river systems are easier to figure then lakes .... it's also a great time to be looking for big gills!!!! i been having a great season and i'm honestly thinking of getting a lony toon like RG's i'll post a few of the flies that have been taking the calco's for you guys later today.....
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OK coffee is brewed for the afternoon session.....
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POPCORN READY!!!! ;D--KP
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Dang it I ran out of coffee!!! FM!!!! Help!!!
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This crew it too much. :rotflol:
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I may know where you can get another like mine Trap.
I'm working on the Crease Flies. Need to set up a drying motor. Maybe tomorrow. What size do you typically tie? Any real preference for tail materials?
I looked at a very nice cartridge type air brush today. A bit on the pricey side for a frugal (Really Cheap) Old Fart like me. But a nice rig just the same.
I think we need to start a "Bust Gamma's Chops" thread so we can get back to chucking flies. :-\
RG
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Trap keeps trying to get us back on track RG....I hate to admit I haven't tried since the rib ordeal.
Feeling a lot better so may have to get back out there. Mowed the lawn yesterday and payed dearly...
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I told you....it's gonna take time :cursing:
The more you do to aggravate it, the longer it will take to repair. Go tie some flies.
RG
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OK....but the sun is going down, the skeeters have been thick as pea soup. There has to be a fish feeding heavily on them with my name on it.....
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Oh...Ok then...go chuck some flies ;D
RG
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You could hardly see they were so dang thick, yet not a rise or ripple on the water. Either they are feeding subsurface(which most of my skeeters are after a couple casts) or there is something else they are foraging on.
Wondering if it's crayfish. Frustrating when your sure they are feeding on something and take only a couple of those and no rises. Should have brought at least a bumble with me....
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RG old recorded player can be adapted!
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when was that 20 years ago. come on gamma pick a day and lets go. lets see these fish that you say are so easy to catch that even i can catch them ::) ::) ::) :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: :sleep1: all of this talk is getting old ;D ;D
I never said it was easy to catch them ! I just said you couldn't catch them in the summer months ;D ;D ;D But don't worry Zippy....................opportunity will be knocking again next April ! :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I may know where you can get another like mine Trap.
I'm working on the Crease Flies. Need to set up a drying motor. Maybe tomorrow. What size do you typically tie? Any real preference for tail materials?
I looked at a very nice cartridge type air brush today. A bit on the pricey side for a frugal (Really Cheap) Old Fart like me. But a nice rig just the same.
I think we need to start a "Bust Gamma's Chops" thread so we can get back to chucking flies. :-\
RG
If you or anyone else here needs a decent quality but very cheap hobby airbrush, I can deliver !! ;) ;)
They're perfect for painting flies, crank baits or anything else you'd like to change the color of ;) ;)
Complete set up ! Just add a compressor or portable air tank ! ;).......or just plug it into Trappers .....uh........nevermind .. ;D ;D ;D
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You dont want me to go in that boat KP. That boat aint used to have fish brouht in it. It might sink ??? ??? ;D ;D
Not with you and I in that boat HT...... I think we could tear her up! ;)
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I think we need to start a "Bust Gamma's Chops" thread so we can get back to chucking flies. :-\
RG
I knew that comment was coming RG.
I've noticed when you don't make a post on this thread for some time, usually it is because we start acting like fools.
I figure....shoot, I know that you are well rounded, intelligent and fun loving guy!
It's fun when you and Slayer kick in also on the busting! No hard feelings from anyone....I hope?
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I figure....shoot, I know that you are well rounded, intelligent and fun loving guy!
I've been called a lot of things, but never those 3. You have a way with words....you don't know me very well, but, you have a way with words ;D
Thanks for the offer on the airbrush, I have on on the way already.
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Gees RG, it's tough to go spend 20.00 on tying materials when Orvis is selling a package of 20 flies for 9.99 on the bottom of the page.....
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Not with you and I in that boat HT...... I think we could tear her up! ;)
Don't forget me !!!!! ;D
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Kinda depends on how much you already spent on the materials you already have...I guess.
Boy that's lousy logic :-\ Even sounds bad to me.
I'm not sure I've ever bought a fly.
Trap, I have several low rpm motors. A couple I salvaged from 2 of those lit up reindeer Christmas lawn ornaments that my wife bought. The lights lasted about 9 days. The motors were a good find though.
RG
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i have to make a new one myself rg for drying epoxy ... the quest for tools and materials is as much fun as the fishing! anyways today i'm spending some time filling fly boxes and taking a few pictures for here ..... i have actually bought a fly here and there just to copy the pattern ....
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this is a simple glass fly orginally a salt water fly i tie it smaller and find it's a crappie killer
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Nice Trap. Love the eyes, I have always looked to baits with big over sized eyes. Seems like a predator fish keys on them. Watched a video of pike on the computer. They put several baits in front of it, didn't really pay much attention. They dropped a shiner down, the poor thing saw the pike, you could actually see it's eyes widen and started swimming frantically to get away. He nailed it....I often think of that when we put sucker belly on for jigging. If it wouldn't be better to use a sucker head....I guess there is only one way to find out.
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i like eyes on bait fish patterens for sure
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i have to make a new one myself rg for drying epoxy ... the quest for tools and materials is as much fun as the fishing! anyways today i'm spending some time filling fly boxes and taking a few pictures for here ..... i have actually bought a fly here and there just to copy the pattern ....
I have a couple of extra motors. I'll send you one. Pm your address again.
Love the glass fly :thumbup_smilie:
RG
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rg you should tie a few up!!! great fly i pm'ed how or you can google it but anyone using epoxy should wear rubber gloves and follow the warnings! there are alternatives out there now but i confess i never used them ... also i would love MICKY FINN to get involved in this thread , i have chatted a few times with him on here he's a very nice guy ( even for a sox fan) and a very knowledgeable flyfisherman ....
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I've been called a lot of things, but never those 3. You have a way with words....you don't know me very well, but, you have a way with words ;D
Thanks for the offer on the airbrush, I have on on the way already.
But I bet it cost a lot more than $10.00 ! ;)
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GAMMA STOP USING OUR THREAD AS A FLEA MARKET!!!!! :rotflol: :rotflol:
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GAMMA STOP USING OUR THREAD AS A FLEA MARKET!!!!! :rotflol: :rotflol:
I know RG is a little frugal with the bucks so I thought I bust his jewels a bit !
BTW.........I take trades ;D ;D ;D
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ok we'll give ya a 12 inch crappie so ya can take a picture with it
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But I bet it cost a lot more than $10.00 ! ;)
Nope!
Just a good trade. I like that much better.
RG
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I am not a "little frugal"...I am downright abstemious!
RG
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I am not a "little frugal"...I am downright abstemious!
RG
RG..you kill me with your arsenal of fancy wording! Not quite sure if the latter was used in proper form though. (Adverb form? A persons restraint from food or alcohol?) Either way, thanks for adding your personable twist! ;)
A pic of some of Mr. KP's work that he made up for my slow growing, but well appreciated fly tackle. Thanks KP
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next week you get flytying 101 fm!!!! you figure a evening yer free
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I am not a "little frugal"...I am downright abstemious!
RG
In Maine that mean's you can cast with either hand right? Or a critter that can live in water or on land? Something like that.
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In Maine that mean's you can cast with either hand right? Or a critter that can live in water or on land? Something like that.
I think ya mean Ambidextrious (the state of being equally adept in the use of both left and right appendages (such as the hands). I hope that is an honest question, and I helped ya out. ;) Not looking for any butt busting on this one here.
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OH your in for it FM......He was funnin, Ole Bogman may be a farmer, and a jack of all trades but he's pretty educated...And loves to bust'em....
Oh and flip your pork chop around will ya... ;D
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LOL- Abstemious,Ambidextrous,Amphibious Don't much matter to me. Seems like a lot of big fancy word's for a bunch of old fly chuckers. Let's get to fishing.
Oh BTW I have never tied a fly but I am amazed how you guy's can take a hook, some thread, Hair,feathers and all the rest of it and duplicate the things you do. It's truly an art.
Did someone say Porkchop's? I have some real tricks to cook the other whitemeat. Firehouse style! BAM
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Yep. Time for another cooking thread.
We owe it to Rg for screwing up his last cooking thread.
We wanna see how you Mainer's throw it down in the kitchen too!
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Bogman, a thesaurus is a dangerous thing ;D
I should have put up a post for last night's din....Walleye, shrimp, mussels Fra Diavolo, on Fettuccine with a small Caesar salad.
I have to use up the other walleye fillet tonight. I think I'm gonna bake it with salsa ;D
RG
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Bogman, a thesaurus is a dangerous thing ;D
I should have put up a post for last night's din....Walleye, shrimp, mussels Fra Diavolo, on Fettuccine with a small Caesar salad.
I have to use up the other walleye fillet tonight. I think I'm gonna bake it with salsa ;D
RG
Walleye with salsa, that sounds good!!!!!!!YUM ;D ;D
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Bogman, a thesaurus is a dangerous thing ;D
I should have put up a post for last night's din....Walleye, shrimp, mussels Fra Diavolo, on Fettuccine with a small Caesar salad.
I have to use up the other walleye fillet tonight. I think I'm gonna bake it with salsa ;D
RG
Well i guess you don't need porkchop's do you. My mouth is watering just reading that. ;D
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it's true old arts love to eat good food ....big thanks to HT .......
life is good
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Awww ya let FM off way to easy Bogman....
Rg that diner sounds scrumptious... I marinated some London Broil in Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, garlic, sea salt and pepper. Then roasted it in the foil with the marinate, finished on the grill. Wasn't to bad..
Not nearly as exotic as yours though.
Everything is good with Salsa!!
FM, you sure do keep things interesting. Wouldn't be the same here without you.
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A friend of mine used to make that dish with flank steaks. Goooooood!
I finally got my order of materials. I now have a good stock of elk hair and more dubbing, hooks etc. Time to test some of those caddis I've been working on. Gotta get my walk in first.
RG
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ok i'm up coffee is done ..... tossing some flies in a box.... oneida lake smallies ....beware
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I had my walk, stretched out for a half hour or so, just finished breakfast.........I'm gone fly chuckin'. Good luck Trap.
RG
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Awww ya let FM off way to easy Bogman....
FM, you sure do keep things interesting. Wouldn't be the same here without you.
Well I am kinda new at hanging with the NY crowd so I didn't want to wear out my welcome. :w00t: I was thinking if he was going to correct my attempts at humor with proper definitions he could at least spell the word correctly. Whoops there I go wearing out my welcome. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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Well I am kinda new at hanging with the NY crowd so I didn't want to wear out my welcome. :w00t: I was thinking if he was going to correct my attempts at humor with proper definitions he could at least spell the word correctly. Whoops there I go wearing out my welcome. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
Heck no, only one or two busts at a time. Can't believe I made through that one without even Rg not tearing into me. Thought I had some serious ribbing coming. You guys are getting soft! ;D
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I just couldn't think of a nice way to attack that. I was wore out last night and full of P&V this morning.
Fishing stunk. They just weren't interested. Back to the bench!
RG
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wasn't my best day but far from my worse a few bass but the weather was great
keep casting
life is good
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I was at a fire company function all day. Parade,(spent most of yesterday polishing the truck). We took our 20 year old Pierce engine. It is getting replaced this fall so it was her last hurrah. Was fun but a long day.
This evening I hooked the boat up for first light in the morning. First time out since rebuilding the carb....Fingers crossed, eyes too.... Hope you all find hungry fish in the morning...
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early morning found me on the lakeshore with flyrod and d&d coffee in hand ... i waded this morning and just work a small section of the lake ...all it took 2 bass one decent ...early morning poppers ..... couldn't stay long got a birthday party but it was fun ....
life is good
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Good deal Trap...Did I ever tell you ....Trolling sucks....LOL
Tyler and I spent 6 hours looking at lakers just stacked on the bottom in 70' of water. Tried every thing I know and not a hit....Lead line bouncing the bottom, Jigging, Everything short of dynamite....I need easier fish... :o
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Good deal Trap...Did I ever tell you ....Trolling sucks....LOL
Tyler and I spent 6 hours looking at lakers just stacked on the bottom in 70' of water. Tried every thing I know and not a hit....Lead line bouncing the bottom, Jigging, Everything short of dynamite....I need easier fish... :o
Sounds like the boat ran ok? You did better than I did , Stuck at work on this perfect summer day. Only 18 hrs until departure though. :clapping:
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The boat ran like a champ!!! Was so relieved. The lake we went to is a 20 mile round trip to the deep water. Way to dang far to paddle.... ;D
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Darn that Trapper........ >:(
Got me thinking about ..........
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Helgramites. Thought I'd attempt a few.
Top left 2 are the first attempts...right 2 are the next....bottom left is the next. I was completely engrossed at the bench for 3 hours........I love it ;D
This addiction is way worse than ice jigs. New vise is on the way and the materials are stacking up all over the place. I'm thoroughly obsessed :P
RG
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Good looking work there RG! Let us know how ya do with them if ya would. :thumbup_smilie:
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Darn that Trapper........ >:(
Got me thinking about ..........
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Helgramites. Thought I'd attempt a few.
Top left 2 are the first attempts...right 2 are the next....bottom left is the next. I was completely engrossed at the bench for 3 hours........I love it ;D
This addiction is way worse than ice jigs. New vise is on the way and the materials are stacking up all over the place. I'm thoroughly obsessed :P
RG
well you can thank your buddy Trapper for that to a point ;D ;D ;D ;D very nice looking flys RG :D 8) ;D
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Those are really nice RG. Wow!! Now I'm going to have to try...That last one with the bead head is nice. Looks very realistic. What is the leg material? Looks like black duck?
Those would hammer the browns here, as well as the smallies. Couple guys were talking to me the other night about the Hudson. They are real discouraged with the amount of creek chubs, Not sure if they are chubs or something else. They hit non stop, hard to get your fly to any other fish.
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New vise is on the way
RG
RG....I'm not out of line by asking you what your intentions are with your old vise.....am I? Gotta start somewhere, don't we? ;)
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very nice RG !!!!! last night i went to a spot on the oswego river ....just relaxing i hit several bass quick using clouser ....small keepers one small sheephead ....the addiction doesn't go away either !!!!...
fm i'll be swinging in sometime soon ....we can give you a quick lession to get ya started .....
life is good
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Darn that Trapper........ >:(
Got me thinking about ..........
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Helgramites. Thought I'd attempt a few.
Top left 2 are the first attempts...right 2 are the next....bottom left is the next. I was completely engrossed at the bench for 3 hours........I love it ;D
This addiction is way worse than ice jigs. New vise is on the way and the materials are stacking up all over the place. I'm thoroughly obsessed :P
RG
Nice Flies RG!!!!
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Darn that Trapper........ >:(
Got me thinking about ..........
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Helgramites. Thought I'd attempt a few.
Top left 2 are the first attempts...right 2 are the next....bottom left is the next. I was completely engrossed at the bench for 3 hours........I love it ;D
This addiction is way worse than ice jigs. New vise is on the way and the materials are stacking up all over the place. I'm thoroughly obsessed :P
RG
Great flies RG!!! I didn't for get Ya pal!!! You should recieve this week at some point!!!! Tightlines!!--KP ;)
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Thanks guys.
I think it's the progression that intrigues me. Trying to tie a new fly from your own perspective is a lot of fun.
FM,
The old vise is beat. It's got 30+ years on it. It doesn't hold a hook worth beans any more. I was thinking I'd give it to my machinist friend to turn down the jaws to make it into a midge vise. If it doesn't work...no great loss. You don't need to spend a fortune on a vise. $30 - $100 will get you a wide variety of very serviceable vises.
The Danvise I have coming is less than $85 and is very well reviewed. I was after a rotary and couldn't see the dollar value in the big tag vises. More prestige than anything.
RG
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Thanks for the honest input Rg, Well appreciated. Good luck with the new gear....can't wait to see some of the new pieces. :)
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I picked up a new rotary from Cabelas about four years ago for around 35.00. The chrome is crap but it works well. I liked the mount vice. It opens to a full 2". Makes it a little easier to find a suitable mount table for it.
I have my dads old one but like RG's the jaws don't hold very well anymore. But I keep it for sentimental reasons, guy thing I guess. Still have all his old brass trap tags...LOL
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1 fish...sorry I forgot to answer your question.
#6 streamer hook
The legs are natural goose biots.
The back is turkey
Awesome Possum gray dubbing body
Fox squirrel under fur thorax
6/0 Danville flat waxed, rust brown
I'm gonna whup up a few more tomorrow.
RG
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Thanks RG. I may have to substitute duck for the legs, or some black fake fur I have.
I did mess with dubbing today, I have a lot of muskrat dyed in different colors. Came with a package I found in a garage sale. The first couple heads you made are neat looking. I wrapped a good portion of black deer hair and trimmed to look wide. But the legs were bugging the crap out of me so I walked away. I was also thinking, they are a lot like silverfish. Those are everywhere here now. Wonder if fish eat them.. ??? Then I was thinking flying ants, add some wings.... Good choice of fly, some really good possibilities.
Let us know if they work tomorrow...
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I'm going to try a photo sequence of tying this fly in the morning. I've been thinking about it all day :P
Kept me occupied while working anyway :-\
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This is the critter I'm trying to imitate. Notice how the legs come from the middle of the segments? I didn't do that.....but I will ;D The mouth parts are smaller too...gotta work on that.
RG
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when you get that dobson tied, i would like to see it ,they are awsome bait
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With Gamma's expertice with plastics and paint he should be able to "TIE" a beautiful one.... ;D
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You guys got me studying bugs!
My wife thinks I'm a nut these days. (Had a bunch of Traps, and KP's fly's on my desk)I told her that I love her before she went to bed.
Guarantee she still thinks I'm different.
A little Dobson pic that was easily found! Keep up the good work friends. You guys are few and far between ;)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae (http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae)
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They seemed to like it ;D. They were hanging out at mid pool this morning. Very lazy feed. I threw quite a few flies at them and the helgramite did the trick. Very cool.
RG
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Nice RG. That's why I love this site so much. I can be having a tough time staying positive and keeping faith in the world, and something so simple as a picture of you catching a fish on an experimental fly can give me the biggest boost...Guess I'm not really to far gone...
Might have to relocate the vice in here in the air conditioning today to putter. You have me excited to try a few of those this evening in the river.
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This is the one that worked the best today. You may want to add a little lead to a couple if you want to get deep in a pool. Unweighted they drift very nicely.
Glad I helped you get your mind right ;D
RG
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You guys got me studying bugs!
My wife thinks I'm a nut these days. (Had a bunch of Traps, and KP's fly's on my desk)I told her that I love her before she went to bed.
Guarantee she still thinks I'm different.
A little Dobson pic that was easily found! Keep up the good work friends. You guys are few and far between ;)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae (http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae)
It truly was incredible to see the hellgrammites along route 28 next to the Hudson as a kid. Millions would be coming out, seemed like a tragedy to see thousands crushed by cars in the road. But they survived with sheer numbers. The rocks in the river were literally white with eggs from Dobson and Stone flies. Not so anymore. Don't see many at all, either fly. Sometimes eveloution isn't all that wonderful for the environment.....
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hellgrammites are bass candy ... not to mention trout love them ... RG nice looking flies buddy
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They're testy little buggers to tie Trap. What do you use for legs? Got a pic of one of yours?
Thanks,
RG
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You got that right RG!! I kept getting frustrated with the legs. Going to try The longer deer hair I have. Run it across and zig zag it in place. Was a thought today. But had horseshoes tonight so will try again tomorrow.
Really can't wait to finish one and try it.
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i'll post a few in the morning
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You got that right RG!! I kept getting frustrated with the legs. Going to try The longer deer hair I have. Run it across and zig zag it in place. Was a thought today. But had horseshoes tonight so will try again tomorrow.
Really can't wait to finish one and try it.
Well...A horseshoe shooter, and a fly tier? Very impressive 1Fish! ;) Not too many people can pull off the combination of rugged shoe tossing, then transition into fly tying! Good stuff ! Shot shoes myself for some time! Had my share of doubles. ;)
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Got my new vise today. I'm very pleased. Tried hooks from 4/0 to #24 and it held them all rock solid. It is smooth and adjusts very easily. What a buy at $75.
I'm too whupped to tie anything tonight. Bet I'll be thinking though ::)
RG
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Picked the brain of a local tying legend. He showed me to use a large black goose like making hackle. Run it down the body, then trim. He mentioned we get so consumed with making it look exact to the origanal, we forget they are fish! He also mentioned the biggest thing he learned with them is the tail. He left it off his first few attempts. Not a lot of success with it. So he added a long black feather for a tail and had the fish go nuts for it. I finished one today. Will go give it a try, as the sun goes down. Picture if it works!! LOL
Yes FM I bowled for years, and went every year to the fair with my Dad as he and his friend threw horseshoes.
I joined a group that throws every Wednesday night. Keeps Dad's memory a little closer to my heart.
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No doubt that fish , especially bass, will eat just about anything. I think that when I'm messing around with an imitation, I have as much fun getting it close to natural as I do fishing it. Each has it's own time.
Let us know how you make out.
RG
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I think it was a little to dark. Had a couple small fish try to get it and miss. Should have gone this morning early.
But sending more resumes won out.... Maybe it will prove to be more productive....Who knows.
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sorry i havn't tied or gotten the camera out ... HT is to blame be droped off so many veggies i been packing and freezing all day ...big thank you HT!!!!!
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you haven't got that done yet ??? ??? I just checked my back garden last night and my other 2 - 30' rows of beans have to be picked :-\ make some more room in your freezer Trapper. mine is already full ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Geez....I'd take a ride and help you out, but I stopped to see the veggie girl last night on the way home from work ;D
Gotta help the poor kid with her college fund, ya know?
RG
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Geez....I'd take a ride and help you out, but I stopped to see the veggie girl last night on the way home from work ;D
Gotta help the poor kid with her college fund, ya know?
RG
How much did she charge you ;D ;D ;D
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Hey RG, I've got two kids that have to go to college..... Wanna HELP me out pal???? LOL!! ;D--KP 8)
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I think we should change this thread's name to "Dirty Old Farts With Fly Rods" ::)
RG
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You dirty 'ol Fart RG!!!!! Wait, GAMMA did it, your innocent!!!!! GAMMA always starting trouble!!! Trapper, You better handle your boy GAMMA!!!!! I think he's talking POOP again!!--KP ;D
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Who's talkin' poop? ??? Gamma No Fish? ???
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Thought ya might like to see the new vise.
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So far I really like it. I can bend a #2 hook in a circle and it doesn't budge in the jaws. The rotary function is extremely smooth and the adjustments are all simple/stupid. Even I can understand how they work.
It gets my seal of approval as a real bargain on a great tool ;D
RG
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rg i love it! nice vice and if it funtions that well it was a great bargin! i like the tandom streamers too ;D
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Those are old Trap. I don't think I've made any in 20 years. I was cleaning out one of my Perrine boxes to make room for some new stuff and found them. Used to troll them on Seneca and Cayuga behind Suttons. Killers for those Atlantics ;D
I was making up some Micky Finns and Dace streamers to get the feel for the vise. I haven't really learned how to make serious use of the rotary function yet. I'm gonna practice on a bunch of woolly buggers. I need to replenish my assortment for the fall anyway and they seem a perfect pattern to learn how to use it. I'm not real sure about the bobbin rest attachment. Seems like it's always in the way...but the old wheels are already spinning towards a solution ;D
RG
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Nice vise!! Looks all aerospace technology compared to mine.....
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Only took 6 months to convince me to buy it ::)
The main body parts are Delrin. Post is aluminum, 2 good sized ball bearings, jaws are hardened steel with a 10:1 clamp force ratio. Most vises are in the area of 4:1.
RG
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Hey Trapper, I saw some inchworms floating down the stream today :o
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How bout a Parachute inchworm?
Darn that Trapper...now he's got me playing with foam :P
RG
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Thought ya might like to see the new vise.
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So far I really like it. I can bend a #2 hook in a circle and it doesn't budge in the jaws. The rotary function is extremely smooth and the adjustments are all simple/stupid. Even I can understand how they work.
It gets my seal of approval as a real bargain on a great tool ;D
RG
Nice Vise RG!!!!
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i like that RG plus that will imatate a dragonfly also!!!!
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What's up Trap!!!!???? ;D
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The bluegills kept trying to eat it and one largemouth did eat it ;D.
I'm thinking of downsizing a few for gills. The old reliable white spider out produced everything today.
RG
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interesting night i fished oswego not much action water was flowing slow but there was caddis on the surface ...2 10 inch smallies and a rock bass ......
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I decided to dust off the old Diamondback and throw a few flies today. I went to a local pond and fooled around for an hour or so. As I haven't used the fly rod in a few years, it took a while to get the rhythm down but managed to have some fun with some small gills, sunnies and crappies.
Yes, I am an old f--t.
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Glad to see you stepping outside og the "comfortable zone"......that being your boat ;D
So.......what's the "Anti Bass Fly"???????
And........Yes.. you are an old fart ;D
RG
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Anti Bass??.....Not sure there is such a thing. Seems a bass will eat what ever doesn't eat it first....
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If there is such a fly...Pete has it.
RG
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Glad to see you stepping outside og the "comfortable zone"......that being your boat ;D
So.......what's the "Anti Bass Fly"???????
And........Yes.. you are an old fart ;D
RG
Where I was I have NEVER seen a bass caught. That's one reason I went there.
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well just toss some bass right in that pond for you!!!!! no problem ,don't even have to thank me ;D
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Ok...so bass aside...what were the bluegill hitting?
RG
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Anti Bass??.....Not sure there is such a thing. Seems a bass will eat what ever doesn't eat it first....
In reference to the " ANTI-BASS FLY"..... That would be a bass fly that I had tied!!!! You 'Ol farts get the picture!! LOL!!--KP ;D
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LOL KP!! Nah I can make the most ugly looking wad of hair and feathers on a hook anyone has ever seen.
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In reference to the " ANTI-BASS FLY"..... That would be a bass fly that I had tied!!!! You 'Ol farts get the picture!! LOL!!--KP ;D
Don't listen to KP's nonsense....remember a week or so back when I posted a pic or two of some fly's he tied for me? He has skill. KP, you fibber! :P
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You guys are killin'e :rotflol:
Y'all want to see some ugly flies eh? Later on I'm gonna get out my old pike flies. They resemble the aftermath of 4 roosters killed and eaten by a fox........the fox, having donated some body parts as well.
I spent a while last Saturday cleaning out some fly boxes to make room for some newer patterns. I have a full collection of "road kill flies" . I was getting a good laugh at some of the stuff I've kept in my boxes for years.
Anyone who's been bitten by this addiction suffers at the hands of their own criticism.
RG
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Holy cow I hit 1,000!!!
On the ole farts thread, now that has meaning....
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You're officially an old blabbermouth ;D
Thanks for all your contributions to the site :clapping:
RG
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Don't listen to KP's nonsense....remember a week or so back when I posted a pic or two of some fly's he tied for me? He has skill. KP, you fibber! :P
Have you used them yet!!!!????HUH ??? ;D
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Don't listen to KP's nonsense....remember a week or so back when I posted a pic or two of some fly's he tied for me? He has skill. KP, you fibber! :P
I would like to say that I have tied a few flies in my day!!! But, Trapper and RG have the fly tying down to a "T". If I had more time to tie flies.... I would consider myself in the running with those two 'Ol Farts!!!! Keep up the good work Gentlemen!!!!--KP 8)
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Have you used them yet!!!!????HUH ??? ;D
Not yet JR. Brought them up to Chaumont bay last weekend, but never got the fly rod out. Shame on me, cause Long bay, that I was camping on had some great looking water to try. Got too busy keeping the family fed and happy! Your pops knows about all that stuff, I'm sure.
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I wouldn't have it any other way FM!! The kids are only little for a short time and I savor every moment!! As I'm sure you do as well!! Tightlines!--KP 8)
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Thanks RG!!
FM, there will be times when you will wish you never picked the fly rod up. When fish are rising everywhere and you can't catch one, or when the guy next to you is slamming them and even shows you what he is using. You have nothing like it. But it is an awesome way to fish when it all comes together...Keep taking care of the youngsters guys. Someday you'll need the favor returned.....
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A pic or two of us mingling on the water!
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My daughter Kayla. She has now become a creature of her own.....All grown up now! Life is way too short man.
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sorry i havn't been posting much guys but i really been beeting the water , got to get the summer in and fish as much as possiable ....what a year!!!!! fresh fish and lotssssss of green beans !! thanks HT ! and fish i'm doing well my friend just fishing alot!!!!!!
life is good
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sorry i havn't been posting much guys but i really been beeting the water , got to get the summer in and fish as much as possiable ....what a year!!!!! fresh fish and lotssssss of green beans !! thanks HT ! and fish i'm doing well my friend just fishing alot!!!!!!
life is good
Geez...good to hear from ya Trap!
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sorry i havn't been posting much guys but i really been beeting the water , got to get the summer in and fish as much as possiable ....what a year!!!!! fresh fish and lotssssss of green beans !! thanks HT ! and fish i'm doing well my friend just fishing alot!!!!!!
life is good
Holly Crap Trapper i thought you fell off the face of the earth or something ??? ??? i didn't drop off that many beans ;D ;D ;D ;D Oh ya did i mention that i like to fish once i a while myself ???
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so little time ,so many lakes
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If it's getting too stressful Trap, I'll take over for you ;D
RG
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I'll help too!! Had a firemans golf tourney yesterday. Was fun, our company paid for us to enter. All proceeds benefited another local company. We shot 5 under for 18, good enough for second.....to last....
LOL, not to bad though as two of us only play a couple times a year. I now need to get some family problems taken care of so I can get back out there!!!! The water is calling my name.....Now if only some company would call it for a job!! LOL
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5 under...second last???
Lying ...cheating golfers ;D I don't play tournaments as a rule. The league is bad enough ;D
I'm hoping to get 18 in this afternoon. 12:36 tee time at Ravenwood. But I'm not too convinced that the weather is gonna cooperate. Might have to go fishing again ;D
RG
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UMMMMM! I would go fishing RG, Iv'e never golfed!! ;D--KP Have Fun!!
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well RG it was a little windy out there today so i took the boat , i fished for bass basicly but seen a bent pole on the shore, i went to check it out to find a old friend i hadn't seen in years! and guess what bug has biten him !!!!! carp fishing! he had chumed a area and used corn rigs and was having a ball hooking up , we ended up bsing for almost a hour ....talked flyfishing and trapping and of course carp! ...flyfishing and carp...see how they go together !!!! so i'm going back tonight and chumming the heck out of a area ..... in the morning i'm going to be there fly rod on hand ..... by the way 3 small bass last night from oswego river and 3 ok bass today wind made it tough tossing flys ,all came on rabbit striped sculpin patterns fished slow ..... black and olive seemed to be the colors ...also got on nice crappie ...... bass are on the grill with HT's famous summer sqush!!!!! hey rg did you mail something to me ,asking because i havn't gotten it ....take care gentilmen and get out there!!!!!!
life is good
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Oye Trapper! I completely forgot about the motor. Sorry about that ....I'll get it out tomorrow.
Have fun with "Ole Liver Lips". Rabbit food (the pellet type) makes great overnight chum.
RG
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i found carp like brown stone flie nymphs soaked in vanilla extract :w00t:
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Cool! I'm gonna give that a try in the back yard honey hole. They've been very uncooperative this year.....so far.
RG
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i hooked up twice landing a smaller fish rg ...was fun .... i simple used vanilla extract on the flie like dressing ... cheatin ???? who cares i'm a old fart i get too ;D
life is good
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i hooked up twice landing a smaller fish rg ...was fun .... i simple used vanilla extract on the flie like dressing ... cheatin ???? who cares i'm a old fart i get too ;D
life is good
That's not cheating! that's called being an *opportunist my Friend* ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
heck i would hook a fat head on the end of that fly if i had too ::) ;D
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i'm hooking some corn ,crappies ,and corn bread for the perfect diner!!!!! all corn caught and delievered by HT ..... windy again this morning ,i'm going to head down to the river at 5 for the afternoon shift to see if i can hit a few fish behind dilts ...let ya know when i get back gang
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I checked the "back yard" on the way home. Too stained from the heavy rains on Sunday to do much tomorrow. The good news (for me) is I decided to take a few days off. No work till Monday next. :clapping:
I'm thinking I'll prowl the canal in the boat tomorrow morning...tee time is at noon. That ought to give me enough time with the fly chaser to get some bass and crappie for dinner......for a few days ;D
Life is good Trapper ;D
RG
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enjoy your free time RG and catch one or two for me ;D
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smallies and a few crapaziods last night ....they have been spraying oswego river to kill the weeds ,what effects this has on fish and for how long i don't know..... i think i might hit the lake this morning and just take my time with coffee breaks and watch for anything interesting ...
life is good
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spend most the day chucking feathers at fish few small bass some decent kills and a zillion little silver bass and one goose!!!! thats right a goose!
life is good
and sometimes funny
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Can ya elaborate on the goose story Trap? I'm all ears! You never cease to amaze me regarding your daily ventures. God bless.
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spend most the day chucking feathers at fish few small bass some decent kills and a zillion little silver bass and one goose!!!! thats right a goose!
life is good
and sometimes funny
That must have been fun!!!!
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Never hooked a goose...seagulls, a domestic duck or two...and a dog. Stupid ducks....poor puppy :-\
RG
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i have hooked sea gulls,ducks,musk rats, and a beaver once when i was bull head fishing one night. that thing was not a happy camper. ??? ;D
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I'm heading for the crick in a bit to hook some smallmouth...I hope ;D I need some bait for tomorrow morning too...a nice bucket of crayfish will work very nicely.
RG
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there are no crayfish they ate them all in another board ....
as for the goose like a fool i tossed my left over sandwhich to them ,left rod in holder of boat with my sculpin tangling .... after i backed truck up i was rather glad i locked the rod holder he was ahhh taken line!!!! no i hooked a beaver he broke off...muskrat became dubbing sea gul and duck flew away after ....a goose ...not a friendly bird! the fight wasn't getting him to the net but unhooking him was a challenge ......thanks to my surgical skills and heart less nature ...the goose is free with only a sore tongue ....i did end up with a lot of feathers ....if anyone wants to see my goose fly ,let me know
life is good
unless your a dumb goose
i have to go post on goose on a weber in the cooking board
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hey fm ...a big thank you to your man!!!!! really came threw for me ....just let me know how to sq up with ya bro
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your OK for a catch and release Trap, be careful though, those DEC officers can come up with some trumped up ideas your targeting a species out of season..... ::)
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Picked about 100 crayfish in 45 minutes or so. Took the ultralight and the spinner box with me and played with the bass and gills. I'm gonna launch in a couple of hours and see what I can pull up for dinner. The freezer is empty (of fish). All those nice spring walleye, crappies and perch have met their ultimate fate.
RG
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i think the turn has started ! fish are starting to play more ;D RG lets work on a fall supply in that freezor! i really do suggest you come up for the oneida lake walleye shake down this fall....best walleye fishing i ever experanced and what a group of guys ,always something to laugh about!
GRASSHOPPER TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My boat paid me back for ignoring it all summer. First pull and the recoil rope broke. I motored down to a point on electric and anchored while I pulled the recoil off to put a new rope on it. Unfortunately, one of the pawl springs was broken.
Sooooooo....I motored back to the launch (glad I charged my trolling motor battery) and loaded back up. Dropped the boat at home, went up to Pugsley's Marine and picked up a whole set of pawl springs. They've never failed to have parts for my motor.
A quick stop for some groceries and back home in about an hour total. It took 15 minutes to complete the repair and button it back up. I'm gonna have some lunch and a siesta and try once again. I'll say this, the early morning water was boiling with schools of gizzard shad and pinheads. The bass and crappies were very active.
I hope the evening is as active. I've got some flies just waiting to be inhaled.
RG
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hey fm ...a big thank you to your man!!!!! really came threw for me ....just let me know how to sq up with ya bro
A big your welcome Trap....no squaring up needed, except for maybe a few more of your ever so popular flies next time we meet. Well, and maybe a man date to go flyfishing, so I can learn some new techniques!
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Picked about 100 crayfish in 45 minutes or so. Took the ultralight and the spinner box with me and played with the bass and gills. I'm gonna launch in a couple of hours and see what I can pull up for dinner. The freezer is empty (of fish). All those nice spring walleye, crappies and perch have met their ultimate fate.
RG
My freezer has that same problem RG, shop has been so dang busy, all my fishing has been through this forum...and you guys. The fall walleye night bite is coming up soon, and I'm gonna take time to learn the Salmon river this fall. Till then gonna stick to the grind, and try to bank as much as possible. Never know when a slow time will hit!
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when i get back you got it!!!!! fm ..... hey you bring the coffee ;D
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when i get back you got it!!!!! fm ..... hey you bring the coffee ;D
Shoot Trap.... you know that I always have coffee on at the shop! The coffee service company I use love me, cause one of my employees drinks about 5 pots a day on average. ???
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5 pots a day ???
At 12 cups that's 60 cups of coffee a day. If he works 10 hours that's a cup of coffee every 10 minutes.
At 6 oz per cup, that's 360 ounces or 2.8 gallons of coffee per day.
If he works a 5 day week, that's 14 gallons of coffee a week, 56 gallons per month, 675 gallons a year.
How do you get him out of the john to work on a car?
RG
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:rotflol: :rotflol: :clapping:
Soooo, do you have a coffee payroll deduction????
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from experance, i can tell you fm has a great crew!!!! im not just saying that either, now fm that coffee room would be a great place to have some fly tying lessions ;D
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That is hilarious Rg, I can't believe you spent the time to make them calculations. I didn't say this employee is very wasteful also. As soon as it gets cold, he dumps it and makes a new cup. He goes through a bag of sugar a week, and a pint of half and half a day! I guess he likes to take advantage of that fringe benny. I don't buy the sugar and creamer very often any more. That got old.
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It didn't take me too long to do those calculations...I can't help it. When I see something I turn it into numbers. Drives my boss crazy when I tell him what the job really cost. He hates it when I burst his bubble gum.
Speaking of my boss, he'd run neck and neck with your guy. He makes an extra large coffee with (and I saw this at a McDonald"s) 16 sugars and 6 creamers.
Anyway...enough of the coffee.
Fly tying advice;
Never...never...never tie just 1 of an experimental fly :-\
I was testing some hoppers (thanks for the tip Trapper) and the one that was most productive was the only one I tied like that.
On another note, I had a smallish bluegill on the line and a pike in the 36" range attacked it coming clear out of the water when it hit. It was on for a couple of minutes. Dang thing just wouldn't give up it's dinner. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the 4 lb fluorocarbon tippit held up. Poor little bluegill was pretty beat up. Fun though ;D
RG
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RG, You do like numbers!!!!!--KPJr.
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i did that once RG now i always tie at least 3 ...hopper and crickets come into there own this time of year gills bass and trout hammer them . i learned this many years ago fishing a favorite trout stream i tossed everything with out much luck i got out of the stream started walking back and a grass hopper took off hitting the water ...he made it about 5 seconds in the pool till he was gone and there were rings in the water ... keep fishing them RG soon you will know the power of the hopper!!!! not to mention there are many patterns for all fly tying levels
live is good
unless yer a hopper floating downstream
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I'll tie up a few more tomorrow and put up a picture Trap. it's a pretty cool pattern that can be sized as needed. I couldn't believe how the gills completely inhaled these things. I had 4 color combinations and just 1 was the killer.
RG
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them silly ole gills!!! slurp slurp ......ain't it cool ....they even taste better when caught on a fly rod too ya know!
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Gotta put a few of those in the box for KP. It's a good rainy day today. I've got nuttin to do ;D.....till I hit the stream this evening. Those scaly little munchers should be all fired up to feed with this fresh rain.
RG
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we should have a fly and jig swap get together soon !hell we can get these JR OLD FARTS started not to mention we can drink fm's coffee ;D
think hopper ...think hopper!!!!!!
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Great idea Trap...except...it implies that I would have to give up some of my jigs :unsure:
Flies I can swap....but ...jigs.....I'm shaking just thinking about it.
RG
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GO AHEAD RG!! Put some of those infamous jigs in that box too... GO AHEAD... It won't hurt!!!! LOL!!!! You 'Ol Buzzards are something else!!! Just remember.... I'm the only one who can tie the ANTI-BASS fly!!!! Just not seasoned enough just yet!!!! ;) Tightlines Gents!!--KP
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OHH NOOOOO Mr. BILL.....NOT MY JIGS!
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Ok, bear with me here, I've never tried this before. Here's a step by step for "Bob's Hopper"
This assumes some basic understanding of fly tying. :-\
#12 dry fly, drop eye
chartreuse sparkle chenille
6/0 chartreuse flat waxed thread
1/8" tan closed cell foam
deer or elk hair, natural or bleached
Wrap hook with sparkle chenille.
Bring thread forward, tie off chenille and return thread to center
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cut a 1/4" wide strip of foam, 1 1/4" long. clip 1 end to a blunt point
apply super glue to top of chenille and tie in foam
tie in leg on each side and move the thread forward, under the foam
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Tie down the foam at the head
cut, clean and stack a small pinch of deer or elk hair (I prefer deer, it floats better)
tie in and clip ends to 1/8" or so
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fold foam back and tie in
move thread forward to whip finish
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Finished with a drop of super glue
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This thing was killing the bluegills. I imagine a trout or bass would think it looks yummy too.
RG
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excellent RG !!!!! in black it's a great cricket to!
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Thanks Trapper,
It's simple really.
I tossed some in black, green, yellow and chartreuse last night with boring results. This one was the hot ticket. Of coures I only made one.....originally ;D
RG
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there is several patterns close to that used as gaint stone flies i change it around a bit .... and have good results just remeber those others you tied may be the fly tomorrow! great fly bob! will be in my box for sure
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Nice RG. Will have to try experimenting with foam this winter. Made a move with the vice this week, in the spare room. Set it up on my wife's craft table. Started looking through her stuff, may have some ideas....SHHHH
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You can get a lifetime supply of foam at Wally World in their craft department for about $6.
RG
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rg just a suggestion try using zap a gap sometime instead of super glue see how you like it
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I have Zap a Gap Trap........hey that rhymes ;D
I bought several 3 packs of original Super Glue .7 oz. bottles at Big Lots for $1.00 each. I like it for most work and it keeps a bit better that Zappa (not "Brown Shoes Don't Make It!" Frank).
Zap a Gap definitely has it's place.
RG
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Went over across the street yesterday to the pond and I brought my fly rod and my baitcaster.On one of KP's flies he gave me ,I caught 10 bluegills. On my baitcaster I caught 1 Largemouth bass on a tube jig!!!!!!!!!--KpJr.
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kp jr ya do us all proud!!!! wait till ya hook a steelie with the flyrod ;D
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He got himself a dandy of a steelhead last November Trap!! Noodle rod though on a egg fly. Looks as though we're going to let him bottom bounce one more season, then, we'll let 'Ol Trap show him the ropes with flyrod fishing next year. ;) Tightlines gents!!--KP RG, make sure you use GOOD glue on those jigs for me buddy!!!!! :P
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Sounds like Jr has some really good teachers, for fishing in general....Way to go young man!!
I spent the afternoon dropping the gas tank on my Jeep to pull the fuel pump. Get to play tomorrow putting it in YEAH!!!! I've got to move out closer to FM!!
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Sounds like Jr has some really good teachers, for fishing in general....Way to go young man!!
I spent the afternoon dropping the gas tank on my Jeep to pull the fuel pump. Get to play tomorrow putting it in YEAH!!!! I've got to move out closer to FM!!
Those big Ol' screw on hold downs for the pump module can be a real pain to get on and off 1 fish without the correct tool. A real big pair of channel locks will work in a bind.
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It's all about the tools FM. I remember (I already sound old) when you could do just about anything you needed to a vehicle with a set of open end wrenches and a socket set....maybe a screwdriver and hammer or two.
I also remember when fuel pumps were mounted on the engine and driven off the cam. One of my first jobs was in an auto parts warehouse. Late 60's. I loved that job....except for exhaust pipes and mufflers.
RG
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Sounds like Jr has some really good teachers, for fishing in general....Way to go young man!!
I spent the afternoon dropping the gas tank on my Jeep to pull the fuel pump. Get to play tomorrow putting it in YEAH!!!! I've got to move out closer to FM!!
I can teach him the basics of life and fishing in general.... BUT, Sometimes I gotta let the 'Ol buzzards help out once in awhile. He's a great kid!!!! He really appreciates all the words of wisdom and the funny stuff you guys provide for him on here.... THANKS!!! Tightlines Gentlemen!! RG, Enjoy your Wednesday off and go catch some fish!!! ;)--KP 8)
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kp jr ya do us all proud!!!! wait till ya hook a steelie with the flyrod ;D
Thats the next thing i want to do on the Salmon River, then the center pin!!!
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ang old farts can learn from him ;D
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ang old farts can learn from him ;D
Yup,And the fee would be 2 of the best flies they got!!!!!! ;D ;D Also, I have a question, What is spey casting?????
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WHERE'S GAMMA?!?!?!?!? ;D ??? ;D
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i don't know anything about that kp sorry
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This should give you an idea JR. Quite a few people spey fish the SR.
http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/About_Spey_Fishing.html (http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/About_Spey_Fishing.html)
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This one was held in with small fine thread hex head bolts. Had to spray the crap out of them and use the vice grips to get them started, then the 8mm nut driver to remove. Yeah even a 1991 American made Jeep has metric bolts and nuts everywhere. Well at least a healthy dose of them, except the chassis. What still gets me irate is the auto manufacturers with more than one production plant outsourcing parts from different manufacturers.
To get a part for your vehicle you basically have to pull the part and match it up. Just because you have a '91 and I have a '91 doesn't mean they have the same parts on them. Depends on where it was built, and where that plant bought the part. Pain in the BUTT!! I'm going to have to wait for the pump to be ordered. LOL, so what else is new. I sometimes wish I wasn't able to do most of my own work, and was rich enough to have others do it for me.....as what ever they charge is worth not having the hassles!!
And yes KP, though we may stray from the subject matter of the original post, we do have some gems of wisdom to pass down.....well maybe not gems, but at least pretty rocks.....
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WOW, you guys must not use much salt up there....a 91 is unheard of in CNY, unless it's stored in the winter. The style pump I was referring to didn't start till somewhere around 95-96. I do remember your style though. Very similar to toyota's, maybe even "borrowed" from Toyota. ;D
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WHERE'S GAMMA?!?!?!?!? ;D ??? ;D
I'm here Jr. ! I'm keeping an eye on you ! ;D ;D ;D
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This should give you an idea JR. Quite a few people spey fish the SR.
http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/About_Spey_Fishing.html (http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/About_Spey_Fishing.html)
That would take some practice!!!
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I'm here Jr. ! I'm keeping an eye on you ! ;D ;D ;D
You been to the chiropractor yet??!!!!??
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You been to the chiropractor yet??!!!!??
Yes and no. Long story !
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WOW, you guys must not use much salt up there....a 91 is unheard of in CNY, unless it's stored in the winter. The style pump I was referring to didn't start till somewhere around 95-96. I do remember your style though. Very similar to toyota's, maybe even "borrowed" from Toyota. ;D
Believe me it's catty!! You can throw one through it most anywhere..... But it runs great, the drive train is 100%.
Now watch the dang thing will blow up next week....
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Running 100% again. Even doing the work myself was over 100.00.....Now if only my son would remember what he did with the gas cap..... ::)
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see ya saturday 1fish?
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Not sure, don't really have a partner. Plus the way I've been throwing lately, I'd just be giving you my money!! ::)
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the fall feeding binge will soon be here , a great time to be on the water along with mr steelie finding his way up the tribs ..... i hope i have as good a fall as i have summer
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You keep after'em Trap. I want to see pics of the steelies you find!!
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Been yard fly fishing alot lately (at night after work) with my friend and neighbor Walleye1, watch out guys....here we come. He even dug out an old vice and a bunch of tying gear for me to start playing with. (I think he said his grandfather turned it all over to him before passing) Here comes the questions very soon Trap, RG, and 1Fish.
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We're here for ya bud ;D
I just finished repairing the exhaust on my little red truck...I'm headed for the bench after lunch. Need some more hoppers for this evening and tomorrow.
RG
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Thanks RG....Continue posting tying info. and pics if ya would, gonna come in handy for me. Do you have any suggestions why my SA reel with a single drag, and Walleye1's Martin reel with a single drag (cam and spring system on both). Neither one of them seem to work well at all. Is it just inferior gear?
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Have you cleaned them? Disassemble to the last component.
Clean and lubricate with good quality reel grease. I use Berkley. Make sure you rinse the parts thoroughly in isopropyl alcohol to remove any solvents. Not good to transfer to your fly line.
RG
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Yup, what he said FM. That's the major problem with most peoples fly reels. I have an old Martin, bought in '81.
It needs a complete cleaning every year, and a good spray down every few times out.
My son bought a Cabelas 5wt. With a dual drag system on it. It works a little better, but not a lot. Plus he can't turn the dang clicker off on it...Drives me nuts!!
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The answer is yes RG, and 1Fish.....Both reels are very easy to split, and then disassemble. when I got to the spring and cam mechanisms on both reels......My thoughts were "Who was the Engineer on this cruddie system" I did clean all of the factory grease from both reals(SP4820 Unchlorinated parts cleaner). Consumed a couple cocktails as I analyzed the wanna be spring/cam drag system on both reels. Why even place that option on a fly reel in my young opinion? If ya want a drag system, then stick with spinners. That is the way I am starting to feel regarding fly reels and drag systems. Let my fingers and hands do the work.
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The one nice thing about them is (especially in the river where I fish mostly) when stripping line to cast you don't have the whole spool dumped at your feet. What a mess if it does and catches the current and swirls....
Other than that yes you right, worthless....
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I probably should have known better. Keep in mind that it's not really a drag system. It's a "spool slower downer" system :-\ It does, as 1fish explained, keep the spool from over spinning and tangling the fly line. An absolute disaster.
On a positive note, I spent the entire day in the stream :clapping:
9:00 this morning, I threw my vest, wading sneakers, some water and a plum in my little backpack...grabbed my flyrod and hiked down to the crick. There was a section of my backyard stream that had never fished, so I got in and fished it to the next bridge East. About 4 miles of stream. I found several good holes and had a ball with bluegills and smallmouth. I gave some new terrestrials a thorough testing but had the best luck on my "Mini Clouser" in black/red/white. I got out of the stream at 3:30 and walked the few miles back home.
All I can say is ...I had fun ;D
RG
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without some kind of drag or "spool slower downer" otherwise known as a ssd system one you pull line and get a birds nest or two a fish makes a run stops and you have a mess! i palm drag a big fish (just used to it) martin reels really work well if you work with there limitations ! you can spend what ever ya want , i have two really good reels in my cabnet i usually take my old medelist ...totally personal preferance
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AHHH...thanks guy's, A spool slower downer. Now that makes more sense. I think they are working properly now ya's explain it that way.
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I got that new Pflueger Triton 1990 to try this weekend and with the problem(s) I have with my hands I'm just picturing that ''...beautifly polished Rosewood handle.'' knocking the daylights out of my fingernails when a 20lb fish takes off and I'm tryin' to palm the spool. I'm thinking light leather glove here but am open to suggestion. I still gotta finish setting the system up though as I always find something going wrong if I don't stay ahead of the game.
See ya in Altmar Saturday(?). I'm hopin' Thursdays Chemo session won't make my feet too heavy to move to the good holes. Hope to see and meet some of you there. I'll be the Old F**t with a flyrod, (and maybe a spinner backup).
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Go get'em Chainsaw!! Heck a couple bruised knuckles would be fine with me for a 20+ pound fish....LOL
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I'll be there Sat. and/or Sunday Chainsaw. Hope to run into ya. I'll be bringing my 13' 8wt. St. croix and a spinner also, in case the fly is too much right now.
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I'll be all set 'cept for what I gotta tie on the leader end what gets 'em to bite(?). What are they hitting on now? I'm on with and 8lb. test Fluoro tip about four feet long. Gotta find stuff yet.
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I'll be all set 'cept for what I gotta tie on the leader end what gets 'em to bite(?). What are they hitting on now? I'm on with and 8lb. test Fluoro tip about four feet long. Gotta find stuff yet.
blue kitchen foam and 20 year old orange rubber eggs ::) ::) ::) ;D
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The answer is yes RG, and 1Fish.....Both reels are very easy to split, and then disassemble. when I got to the spring and cam mechanisms on both reels......My thoughts were "Who was the Engineer on this cruddie system" I did clean all of the factory grease from both reals(SP4820 Unchlorinated parts cleaner). Consumed a couple cocktails as I analyzed the wanna be spring/cam drag system on both reels. Why even place that option on a fly reel in my young opinion? If ya want a drag system, then stick with spinners. That is the way I am starting to feel regarding fly reels and drag systems. Let my fingers and hands do the work.
Something tells me that, splitting a reel to reveal the springs and gears don't go together with cocktails!!! ;D--KP
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Unless your a Mek a nic.....
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Yes, A fishing mek a nic..... LOL!! ;D--KP
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Nice thing about digital camera's eh? you can have an instant ''How to put it Back Together Again'' picture book you make as you go along taking things apart. Amazing how you can zoom into the tiniest detail, and with some models you can do video and watch where the springs and balls went that flew out unexpectady, sometimes.
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Chainsaw,
Good to hear you fighting the good fight :clapping:........still ;D
When I started working as an apprentice gunsmith, I wondered what the "dis-assembly closet" was for. Then I got into taking semi autos, of all shapes and varieties, apart. The closet had a well lit, bare bench with a white tile floor and cove base sealed to the floor. The door had a vinyl floor seal.
When the springs and detent balls went flying, we could always find them ;D
One of my best was to leave an extra detent ball or tiny spring on the other gunsmith's bench when he was working on an Fn Fal. Them darn things have more parts than an F-16 fighter.
RG
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One thing Mr. FM can pride himself about is his knack at the Ol' fashion disassemble, and reassemble process with most anything thrown in front of him. I believe that everyone has skills that are natural to them. I prefer to connect with people that can use my skills as a trade off for the gifts that can be shared in return ;)
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One thing Mr. FM can pride himself about is his knack at the Ol' fashion disassemble, and reassemble process with most anything thrown in front of him. I believe that everyone has skills that are natural to them. I prefer to connect with people that can use my skills as a trade off for the gifts that can be shared in return ;)
Amen to that ! ;) ;) Guitar lessons for Oil Changes !! ;D ;D ;D
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I'm left out in that respect, I got nothin!!
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I can fix lights :-\
Amongst other things ;D
RG
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Well, here we go friends with my newest venture in the fly fishing realm. My neighbor and close friend Walleye1, as I previously reported,we have been getting ourselves more focused with this area of fishing. Walleye1 just happened to dig out some beautiful old tying gear that....I think his Grandfather gave him years ago. (I may be wrong, but he will amend it if I am). Brought it home tonight and layed alot of it out for some pics for you seasoned guys to see, and hopefully comment on. After I make this post, I am gonna play around for a bit. I do hope for some input from everyone here though! Looking for simple fly ideas to start with!
The vice is a clamp on style, I put a hook in it and drew down the clamp, held very well.
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Here is a pic of the manufacturer, and the box it came in.
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The remaining of the pics are the chenille, bobbins, multitudes of hairs, threads, etc. Some stuff I don't even know the name of ? Thanks again Tim! ;)
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With that kind of arseal in hand, you're all set for a major run of panfish catching bugs, bucktails and some glo-bugs for the steelheads, browns and half dead swimmers ! Let me know when you want a lesson or three ! ;) ;)
And I know this guy who has 20 or 30 thousand jig heads laying around ! :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
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You're in trouble now my friend. When do you plan to build the addition to your house? You're gonna need a lot more room.
Looks like Grandpa tied streamers and glow bugs.
RG
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You're in trouble now my friend. When do you plan to build the addition to your house? You're gonna need a lot more room.
Looks like Grandpa tied streamers and glow bugs.
RG
Got a finished basement with a knick or crannie that I should be able to call my own. I think alot of the fabric was purchased by Walleye1 back when he was doing a lot of Steelie fishing on the SR.
Took a pic of my first fly, but for some reason I noticed a small damp spot on the interior lens of the cam. So if the pics are blurry, that is the reason. And I apoligize ahead of time
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lets see if any of these pics came out better. This one makes the fly look like a friggin poodle IMO. Funny, I'm getting a kick from this
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Got a finished basement with a knick or crannie that I should be able to call my own. I think alot of the fabric was purchased by Walleye1 back when he was doing a lot of Steelie fishing on the SR.
Took a pic of my first fly, but for some reason I noticed a small damp spot on the interior lens of the cam. So if the pics are blurry, that is the reason. And I apoligize ahead of time
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lets see if any of these pics came out better. This one makes the fly look like a friggin poodle IMO. Funny, I'm getting a kick from this
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LMAO at the poodle fly! ;D Who knows? It could be deadly. Actually I got that vice when I was in junior high. Believe it or not they did have vices back then. ;) The rest of the stuff I bought through the years.
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Looks like you started with an American Standard bred. Soon you'll be tying some miniatures and toys.....LOL
You'll be smiling from ear to ear when you get the first steelie or salmon on a fly you tied. Good job.
Hope you don't have a addictive personality, fly tying will drive you nuts if you do....That's why I keep my vice out of sight....
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Well, here we go friends with my newest venture in the fly fishing realm. My neighbor and close friend Walleye1, as I previously reported,we have been getting ourselves more focused with this area of fishing. Walleye1 just happened to dig out some beautiful old tying gear that....I think his Grandfather gave him years ago. (I may be wrong, but he will amend it if I am). Brought it home tonight and layed alot of it out for some pics for you seasoned guys to see, and hopefully comment on. After I make this post, I am gonna play around for a bit. I do hope for some input from everyone here though! Looking for simple fly ideas to start with!
The vice is a clamp on style, I put a hook in it and drew down the clamp, held very well.
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Here is a pic of the manufacturer, and the box it came in.
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The remaining of the pics are the chenille, bobbins, multitudes of hairs, threads, etc. Some stuff I don't even know the name of ? Thanks again Tim! ;)
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Looks like your all set!!!
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Boy I wish the pics weren't so blurry. That's an interesting fly.
Question.....what are you going to target? Bass...bluegills...trout....salmon???
Trap's gonna have to take you shopping. :P
RG
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Boy I wish the pics weren't so blurry. That's an interesting fly.
Question.....what are you going to target? Bass...bluegills...trout....salmon???
Trap's gonna have to take you shopping. :P
RG
I'm gonna start with pans at first, then maybe move towards winter steelies
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I'm gonna start with pans at first, then maybe move towards winter steelies
Bring the chenille, calf tail red thread and a bobbin to the shop Friday. I'll give you a couple quick pointers and tie up enough panfish jigs to last you a year ! ;)
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Flies.....they're flies not jigs Mr. T !
Trapper...we're gonna have to save this guy from the "Jig Head" :-\
FM, do you have a decent pair of scissors yet ?
RG
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Flies.....they're flies not jigs Mr. T !
Trapper...we're gonna have to save this guy from the "Jig Head" :-\
FM, do you have a decent pair of scissors yet ?
RG
Pack your lunch ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Stole a pair of grooming scissors from my daughters bedroom, only took her one day to start griping about them missing. Wait till she finds out where they went, and what dad has been using them for. :rotflol: :whistling:
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Pack your lunch ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm relatively old...but I have stamina...and, as of today I've dropped 20 lbs. If nothing else...I can out run you. Unless we're racing to the buffet ;D
FM...You NEED a decent pair of scissors. Next to your vise, it's the most important tool you'll own....and you know the value of a good tool. $20 or less will get you a really good pair. Dr Slick All Purpose are a very good buy.
RG
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I'm relatively old...but I have stamina...and, as of today I've dropped 20 lbs. If nothing else...I can out run you. Unless we're racing to the buffet ;D
FM...You NEED a decent pair of scissors. Next to your vise, it's the most important tool you'll own....and you know the value of a good tool. $20 or less will get you a really good pair. Dr Slick All Purpose are a very good buy.
RG
I totally agree on this one. I keep half a dozen pair handy too. Some are downright expensive and gotta be guarded from nephews who'd use 'em as wire cutters. Get a real good couple of sets and guard 'em with yer life. When new the scissors on a good Swiss Army knife work fairly well streamside. you have to learn how to sharpen them though with repeated use.
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Stole a pair of grooming scissors from my daughters bedroom, only took her one day to start griping about them missing. Wait till she finds out where they went, and what dad has been using them for. :rotflol: :whistling:
[/she better sleep with one eye open :o fly tyers like to experiment with different kinds of hair :o :oquote]
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well that dosent look right any way she may have a new hair style !!
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I'm relatively old...but I have stamina...and, as of today I've dropped 20 lbs. If nothing else...I can out run you. Unless we're racing to the buffet ;D
Yeah but I know your weakness ! All I have to do is set a bottle of Heineken and a couple ice jigs on the table and you'll be slobbering all over them like a 12 year old girl at a Justin Bieber concert ! ;D ;D
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Dang I hate being predictable :-\
Stopped and saw the "Old Hippie" at gander today. Needed some materials and thread. I have to say, Pete has done a nice job stocking fly tying materials there. Good to see.
It was also nice to see his focus on customers. Rare for a big box store. Great job Doc :clapping:
RG
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Dang I hate being predictable :-\
Stopped and saw the "Old Hippie" at gander today. Needed some materials and thread. I have to say, Pete has done a nice job stocking fly tying materials there. Good to see.
It was also nice to see his focus on customers. Rare for a big box store. Great job Doc :clapping:
RG
I agree on all counts ! ;) ;) ;)
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Wait a minute....we're agreeing on something... ???
RG
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Wait a minute....we're agreeing on something... ???
RG
Don't let it go to your head ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Got it marked on the calender RG. @ 2:39 pm, this day will live in infamy.... wait that was another day.
Any ways..... got the boat cleaned up today(dang trees) for a trip to the lake. Now looking like Monday will be the best bet for weather that won't blow you off the water. Good fly tying weekend....
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Dang I hate being predictable :-\
Stopped and saw the "Old Hippie" at gander today. Needed some materials and thread. I have to say, Pete has done a nice job stocking fly tying materials there. Good to see.
It was also nice to see his focus on customers. Rare for a big box store. Great job Doc :clapping:
RG
Bob, great to see you. Sorry I didn't have time to chat.
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Don't let it go to your head ::) ::) ;D ;D
Go to my head?
You should be honored ;D
1fish Looks like I'll be tying tomorrow and Sunday. I hope to get "the Old Man" out Monday. I'm sure the stream will be fishable in the AM. No rain at all so far.Wind has been up and down. 0 - 30mph +. The temps and humidity finally broke and it's quite pleasant right now. Just had a real blast of North wind. A good 25 degrees cooler than when I got home at 2:30.
I'll run in the AM and then decide what the day is gonna be ;D
RG
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No problem Pete.
I was pleased to see someone actually helping a customer who asked. They should hire more "Old Hippies".
RG
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:unsure: Wonder when the Gander store will open here.....I may stand a chance at a job...... :flag:
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one fish i was talking to a employee at the binghampton store friday and he said sometime in november also asked about their fire sale and rumors of he said that once the insurance company pays for damage its theirs to sell just like collision on your car so no good sales !!!
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OK so maybe Trapper is on to something regarding trolling..... We hit the water today at 7am. Wind was constant at 10-20mph, rain showers, Waves were running 1.5' unless the gusts got them going into rollers. First time I really wasn't comfy in the new boat. It sits high in the water and only 15' she gets to bobbing like one of those old drinking birds that perched on a glass. :blink: :sick: Boat control was up to the big guy...I wasn't doing it.... ;D
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WHERE IS TRAPPER?????--KP 8)
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he is fishing and doing well - i know ;)
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I was a bit under the weather yesterday, so I worked on some patterns and re-arranged my bench so I can expand. I'm going to double my work area in the next week.
Anyway,
I'm still working on my Hellgrammite pattern...it's getting there.
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And some fun with ants and beetles ;D
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The other night I caught a nice smallie on one of these little green buggers.
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Hopefully the weather will cooperate tomorrow morning so I can test these.
RG
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RG you guys are someting when it comes to those flys ect. that takes a lot of time and i like it ;D ;D ;D
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It's addicting. Worse than that....I'm doubling the size of my fly bench and setting up a rod building bench. I haven't had that since I lost everything in a basement flood a number years ago. When that happened, I lost 20 years worth of fly tying and rod building materials. Despite all my efforts, everything mildewed, my benches warped and de-laminated...it all ended up in the dumpster.
Sad day!
RG
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Today was a lot better. Two 5-6lb lakers and a 15" salmon!! Yeah team.....
Buddy lost a good fish on his streamer. I still have a couple that I tied years ago. Will have to try again. Need to get some more wire for double hooks. The rainbow smelt pattern was good this morning. Then went to a gold spoon. But fish in the boat.
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Hellgrammite looks great RG. Those little beetles are really cool. I'll try messing with foam a little this winter.
If the ice fishing allows.... ;D
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It's a work in progress. I have another one in the vise that I started this morning. I was tying and thought...."what the he__ are you doing here?"
I grabbed a few boxes of flies and donned my waders. First I hit a nice hole I usually fish in the evening. Got a few gills and little smallies on hoppers and beetles. Tried streamers and my miniature clousers...not much. Tied on a hellgrammite and hooked a few rockies and bluegills. Had one big hit on the hellie. Only had it for a few seconds. Probably a largemouth.
I moved to another part of the stream that I've never fished and tied on a dace imitation I used to make for another warm water creek. I had a ball from then on. Bluegills, rockies and smallmouth....oh my! What a riot.
Bad part was, I only had 4 of those flies. Three in a silver pattern and one in gold...they didn't like the gold :-\
I sat down to rest on a nice boulder and was adding a new piece of tippet. I'm sure I put the one was using on my vest, but when I went to tie it on...it was gone. I dug out one of the 2 remaining and promptly hung it in a tree about 25' in the air........1.left....I decided to call it a day. I needed one to duplicate.
A great day though. Watched the blackest mink I've ever seen for a good long time. Man I like those critters.
RG
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Life is good RG!!-KP ;)
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Life is good RG!!-KP ;)
it was nice to see you again today my freind and the boy!
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Jr. want to go goose hunting HT!!!! ;) Then I can send feathers to the 'Ol Farts on this thread!!! ;)--KP ;D
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We can always use more material (assuming you'd be kind enough to include me ;D)
I've been carrying a pocket knife with me on my morning run...2 gray and 1 red squirrel tails so far. Road kill flies......I love it :rotflol:
I need to throw some stuff in my bucket truck for harvesting. The deer are stacking up on the roads. Counted 9 on 390 south from Rochester to Bath this morning.
RG
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Do ya have to do anything to prep them tails for storage? Like soak in brine solution?
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Do ya have to do anything to prep them tails for storage? Like soak in brine solution?
take the bone out and salt it
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Squirrel are generally left on the bone. It's mostly tendons. Deer tails have to be removed from the bones and the meat and fat eviscerated. Salting with pickling or kosher salt works....remove all the fat you can or it will eventually stink beyond your wife's tolerance :-\ Salt it down good and put it in the refrigerator for a month or so....or salt it down and wrap it loosely in newspaper and store it in the garage...protected from bugs and animals.
RG
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Squirrel are generally left on the bone. It's mostly tendons. Deer tails have to be removed from the bones and the meat and fat eviscerated. Salting with pickling or kosher salt works....remove all the fat you can or it will eventually stink beyond your wife's tolerance :-\ Salt it down good and put it in the refrigerator for a month or so....or salt it down and wrap it loosely in newspaper and store it in the garage...protected from bugs and animals.
RG
Is eviscerated kinda like evicted??? ;D--KP 8)
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Do ya have to do anything to prep them tails for storage? Like soak in brine solution?
A 3 to 1 mix of salt and Borax. The salt cures and dries and the Borax prevents bugs. New York State Museum recipe for preservation.
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Is eviscerated kinda like evicted??? ;D--KP 8)
Kinda ;)
Never thought of adding the borax...Thanks for the tip.
RG
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Good tips guys. Gonna try a few more fly's tonight if I get a chance. Pics to follow if I think they are worthy or funny enough.
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Post 'em anyways FM!! If I can ever get my photobucket acct. figured out.... I'll post some I have tied over the last year!! Always good for the head at times to go to the vise to unwind!! ;) LIFE IS GOOD!!!--KP 8)
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KP, You're gonna confuse the bejeebers out of FM...You WIND at the vise...not unwind ;D
Post those pics!
RG
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Well Gents, Walleye1 and I have been hanging out in the basement for an hour or so, playing around with the fly bench. Found out tonight that Mookie got into all those nice calf tails that I left out on the bench after the last time I played around. Now all the real hair is history except for tufts of hair spread around the basement floor. Thanks Mook! Well here is a couple pics of W1 and I playing around and having a nice friendly laugh with each other.
Walleye1 being studious.
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W1 at his best now saying "Grasshopper, this is how ya roll a bobbin"
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My turn at the bench again, trying to show W1 up, at no progress
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Now, here is some pics of our outcome. Have fun with these men....cause we did!
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And last but not least...W1's Grean Butt Skunk, lacking some green. :P
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That's the way to get after them guys ;D
Now...get them wet and see what happens.
RG
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That's the way to get after them guys ;D
Now...get them wet and see what happens.
RG
It must be painful for you to see these pics RG. ;D It's been 20+ years since I sat down in front of the vise and I think it's blatantly obvious! Give me and FM a couple of weeks and I think you'll see an improvement. This all depends on if we can keep Mookie out of the materials.
FM - Had a blast!!!! ;) ;D
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Hey guys....Your last post W1 sums it up...Have fun. Like RG said, tie one on(flies that is) and send it out.
A lot of secret special patterns were created by that method. I'm going to try a couple of smelt streamers.
I don't have any wire to use for a double hook, but do have some #3 long shanks that may just do. I'm going to remember to have the fly rod in the boat the next time out. The salmon were going nuts on the surface early. I want to try a smaller smelt pattern and strip it fast through them.
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KP, You're gonna confuse the bejeebers out of FM...You WIND at the vise...not unwind ;D
Post those pics!
RG
I think your right RG!! Look at the focus 'Ol FM has on that vise of his.... Wonder what was going through his mind then.... and I quote, " Now would RG wind this way or would KP unwind that way! ;D Your doing good Lance, Keep it up Buddy!!!! I'll take a couple of those butt green skunk flies!! ;D They would probably work good on CARP!! ;D--KP ;)
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I think I have a name for the first fly......
The Exploding Chicken
You're hilarious Walleye1. I'm no master by any means. Still learning with the rest of the fly tying world.
2 things I've learned;
It's very hard to eat yogurt with chopsticks
Any fly will catch a fish...no matter how ugly it is to you.
Keep having fun.
RG
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Glad you guy's are having fun with this. W1 and I had a blast last night farting around. Our motto was "make whatever comes to our mind", Soon I will start being studious and more professional. More pics to come guys.
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I was thinking I'd do some pics of tying the 5 essential flies. That's if I can pick 5 essential flies :-\
Any suggestions will be appreciated and I'll try to do step by steps for whatever we decide are the 5. Maybe if Trapper ever gets through killing Canadian fish, he'll lend his expertise.
I'd pick;
Muddler Minnow
Mickey Finn
Bead Prince
Woolly Bugger
Foam Spider
RG
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Not sure RG those are good choices.
Where I am located I would probably substitute a Dunn for the foam spider.
Or maybe a Coachman... Not sure, always amazed me that a fly like that would catch as many fish as it does.
Wow really tough to choose just five flies....
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No problem. I had a hard time trying to pick 5. I mean, how can you go fishing without Elk Hair caddis or a dace or a hellgrammite ???
Uh Oh! I sound like those bass guys :P
RG
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I never did get around to posting a pic of my best Hellgrammite.
Here you go FM, you see we all don't tie flies like RG and Trapper do. It is an art.
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Yeah that's the best one I tied. They aren't easy to get that Big shield behind the head. Tried three methods.
I think the best is this one, just used a real large black thread and a lot of glue.
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I have absolutely no complaints on your tying capabilities 1fish. Your work looks fine to me.
RG...I would like you guys to start out with a list of fly tying basic essentials. Regarding basic gear needed for the patterns you suggested. Mookie ate everything that I left out that was Organic. All my tails are gone. I should follow him around with a little baggie, and retrieve my tails! Reminds me of a Cheech and Chong movie.
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Your not old enough to remember that are you?? LMAO I sure do..... What kind of S@$T is this, Labrador maaannnn......It's Dave maaaaannn......I think the Wedding album was one of the funniest compilation of material anyone ever recorded......
OK, we should be able to put together a list for you.
Are you going to concentrate on salmon and trout or panfish/bass. I always wondered if you could catch Walleye on a fly....
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Your not old enough to remember that are you?? LMAO I sure do..... What kind of S@$T is this, Labrador maaannnn......It's Dave maaaaannn......I think the Wedding album was one of the funniest compilation of material anyone ever recorded......
OK, we should be able to put together a list for you.
Are you going to concentrate on salmon and trout or panfish/bass. I always wondered if you could catch Walleye on a fly....
Yes, I'm old enough to remember them movies. Actually "It tastes like mauiey wauiey to me" ;D
I don't plan on really concentrating on one species of fish. I'm thinking as the different seasons come up....them will be the fly's that I will focus on. Always gonna bring my spin rods as a back up also, for a while. ;)
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Glad you guy's are having fun with this. W1 and I had a blast last night farting around. Our motto was "make whatever comes to our mind", Soon I will start being studious and more professional. More pics to come guys.
FM, I have a beginner's fly tying book here with illustrations and precedures for you to use. I'll drop it off to you next week. Hope it helps a little!! Tightlines!!--KP ;)
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Your not old enough to remember that are you?? LMAO I sure do..... What kind of S@$T is this, Labrador maaannnn......It's Dave maaaaannn......I think the Wedding album was one of the funniest compilation of material anyone ever recorded......
OK, we should be able to put together a list for you.
Are you going to concentrate on salmon and trout or panfish/bass. I always wondered if you could catch Walleye on a fly....
DAVE'S NOT HERE MAN!!!! ;D--KP 8)
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DAVE'S NOT HERE MAN!!!! ;D--KP 8)
Your not old enough to remember that are you?? LMAO I sure do..... What kind of S@$T is this, Labrador maaannnn......It's Dave maaaaannn......I think the Wedding album was one of the funniest compilation of material anyone ever recorded......
OK, we should be able to put together a list for you.
Are you going to concentrate on salmon and trout or panfish/bass. I always wondered if you could catch Walleye on a fly....
I caught 2 walleyes once on the fly......Filet and release was doing a flyby in his boat one time and two waldos ended up in my net!!! :w00t: Probably not what you were referring to!!!LOL!! Where in the world is Trapper??? If anybody has seen or talked to the 'Ol Buzzard tell him to check in once in awhile so we know he's still vertical!!! ;D--KP
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The Rockies like my Brown Nose Dace ;D
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Friend caught a nice laker yesterday on a tandem #10 Black nose dace. He had a few more hits, just couldn't hook them. I have one last day to try for them, well maybe two....LOL Thinking of tying a couple on something bigger. #3 with a two inch shank. Make the body about 4-5". One rainbow smelt and a Dace.
That's a great picture RG. Like those with the fly visible in the corner of the mouth. Nice work..
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RG, that is a really bright colored Rockie. Does anyone know if they crossbreed with other species? The dukes I catch around here seem to be darker in color.
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Those rockies were well fed and the stream was up and clear. I'd say plenty of oxygen. They're residents as they're well past a down stream barrier.
RG
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Here's a fun fly that is...as far as I know, my own recipe.
# 12 drop eye, light wire hook
Black rooster neck hackle
peacock herl
red duck feather fibers
flat black danville 210 denier thread
small chain bead eyes (keychain)
Bob's Beady Eyed Bluegill Buster ;D
Lay down a thread base...a drop of super glue is good
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Tie in a small bunch of duck feather fibers for a tail...I like red.
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Tie in 4 - 6 pieces of peacock herl
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Tie in a piece of neck hackle
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Tie in a pair of chain bead eyes...size to the hook.
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Wrap the peacock herl forward, secure behind the eyes. Pull over the eyes and secure in front of the eyes
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Wind the hackle forward, Palmered, and secure behind the eyes
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Bring the peacock herl back behind the eyes and secure
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Bring the peacock herl forward again and tie off in front. Form a neat head and whip finish with a drop of cement.
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Finished fly
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I absolutely gaurantee this to murder bluegills....or your money back ;D
Try other color patterns. Olive seems to be very effective in the spring.
Have fun,
RG
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wow that is something right there RG. i have seen some videos on the internet that do not even compare what you just showed. i am honered to see that. like i said i could use some nice salmon flys if you get bored ::) ::) nice flys MR. 8)
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Spectacular RG! :thumbup_smilie: Not ready for that one yet, nor do I have all the correct materials. Next time I'm in the Pulaski area, I plan on stopping by All Seasons Sports and picking up some supplies. Do you guys have a "basic essential" list to recommend.
Also, can you elaborate on the whip finish technique? W1, and I were talking about that, but he wasn't quite sure on how it is done.
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Don't be intimidated! That's a very easy fly to tie FM. It has the basic elements of a lot of different patterns including the woolly bugger, which should be in every fly fisher's box.
Here's a link to a demo for using the whip finisher. Tyers use a tool or just do it by hand. My fingers seem too darn big to do hand whip finishing on smaller hooks.
Whip Finishing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur8v85x9hZE&NR=1)
Youtube is a fantastic resource for instruction. Just search "how to tie a fly" and you'll get a bunch of great video instruction. Of course you may get some yahoo performing sado-masochism on a house fly, but....... :-\
Basic list eh?
That's a tough one FM. Again, I'll suggest you pick a particular fly you want to learn and buy materials for that fly. It's the approach you'll need to use until you accumulate a bunch of stuff and get some basic techniques down....which will be sooner than you might think. I think when Trapper gets back in town , we should pick a day and have some fun tying. That'll give me a chance to pick up some ideas from the old buzzard too ;D
I'll do a woolly bugger next.
RG
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Good lesson RG! All help is greatly appreciated.
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wow that is something right there RG. i have seen some videos on the internet that do not even compare what you just showed. i am honered to see that. like i said i could use some nice salmon flys if you get bored ::) ::) nice flys MR. 8)
Those salmon flies are easy to tie HT!!! #6 hook with a bit o' kitchen sponge WOUND up on it!!! SO EASY, EVEN A CAVEMAN CAN TIE THEM!!!! LOL!! Jr. and I just inherited a bunch of flies yesterday!!!! Man, Are they sweet!!!! ;)--KP 8)
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Those salmon flies are easy to tie HT!!! #6 hook with a bit o' kitchen sponge WOUND up on it!!! SO EASY, EVEN A CAVEMAN CAN TIE THEM!!!! LOL!! Jr. and I just inherited a bunch of flies yesterday!!!! Man, Are they sweet!!!! ;)--KP 8)
so easy a cave man can do it HA. well fm should be able to do that right ??? sorry walley1. ;D ;D ;D tie me some flys boys and the uglier the better. i like seeing those mud sharks flying out of the water with that fly in the corner of their mouth or at least close to there ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D :-* 8)
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Nice tie~i bet that would snag some steelhead under a float too.
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There is NO snagging Steelhead!!!!!! ;D--KP 8)
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There is NO snagging Steelhead!!!!!! ;D--KP 8)
Thats just wrong at least they sometimes bite the hook!!
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just for the record i had a steel head swat my chunk of sluggo on monday with its tail to kill it before it ate it. ask adam2000 ??? it jumped right in his face ::) ::) ;D
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That was a SNAKEHEAD FISH HT!!! You guys watch for them in that river!! Seriously, SNAGGER had one bite his hand one year while trying to line the thing!!! ;D--KP 8)
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I'm sorry, but my flies will NOT snag any fish ::)
RG
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I'm sorry, but my flies will NOT snag any fish ::)
RG
snag ??? we are sportsman up here there is no such thing as snagging up here. we lift the rod in slow motion and wait for that suttle pull then YANK to set the hook and sometimes twice just to make sure that hook is buried. ;D ;D ::) ::)
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snag ??? we are sportsman up here there is no such thing as snagging up here. we lift the rod in slow motion and wait for that suttle pull then YANK to set the hook and sometimes twice just to make sure that hook is buried. ;D ;D ::) ::)
HT... this is the wrong thread to continue memories of "mud sharks, and Steelies" Straighten up and share some valubale info. regarding Fly fishing and tieing methods darn it. :P
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As usual I didn't get my streamers tied. Had guys with their bows here most of the week.
Couple just to shoot the bull and have me move their rest a little for the broadheads.
Couple for serving, new peeps, general check up of their bow...
Going to try one last trip tomorrow on the boat, then fog it and put her away.
Bow season is here, bear open today. So fishing will get pushed back a bit. Until ice season!!!
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Well, I'm just getting started ;D
Today is my personal "opening day" of perch season. I'm headed to my favorite perch lake, the weather looks to be cooperating and I'm anxious :unsure:
I even have some new perch fly patterns to try.
RG
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Go get'em RG. Looks like rain here. Maybe later today I'll get out....May just fog the motor and put it away.
This year has gone by so fast.... :o
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What a great day! :thumbup_smilie:
25 perch, 30 big sunfish...my perch flies did their job :clapping:
All were in the 30 - 50 fow range. Looks like they're stoking up on shrimp.
Game on!
RG
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What a great day! :thumbup_smilie:
25 perch, 30 big sunfish...my perch flies did their job :clapping:
All were in the 30 - 50 fow range. Looks like they're stoking up on shrimp.
Game on!
RG
nice RG and we all know that those taste a lot better then these mud sharks we are chaseing up here for sure. i still have a freezer full of nice perch and last nights dinner was good! ;D
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I can catch carp anywhere ::)
I know you guys have a ton of fun hauling those big bruisers in. I fished the tribs for browns, salmon and steelhead for many years. I never liked crowds...and still don't.
RG
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I can catch carp anywhere ::)
I know you guys have a ton of fun hauling those big bruisers in. I fished the tribs for browns, salmon and steelhead for many years. I never liked crowds...and still don't.
RG
yep same here do not like crowds at all believe me. we stayed a way from the people and are stay was short lived. my focus this year is with the center pin and trout when i am on either river end of story. actually i would rather be on the lake catching perch. i have an itch for a huge brown on the CP i have to take care of though ::) i qa long with CPG have a lot of years under our belt on that river. But now the crowds get to me so my stay this early in the season will be short until october. ;D
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What a great day! :thumbup_smilie:
25 perch, 30 big sunfish...my perch flies did their job :clapping:
All were in the 30 - 50 fow range. Looks like they're stoking up on shrimp.
Game on!
RG
Awesome work man!
This may be a stupid question, but...How do you work them through the column? Do you drop shot them?
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Bottom depth was 30 - 50'. They were all within 4' of bottom around deep weed structure. Is fun catching those big sunnies in 50'. Light biters though.
RG
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Good job RG!! Holding off on putting the boat away another week. Maybe go run some streamers quick and shallow for fish moving up with the water cooling off.
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Hope ya answered slayers question through a PM?
:-\Been working on some new fly's, but not gonna post many more pics, till I feel comfy!
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Actually, I think his question related to a misconception that the fish were scattered through the water column from 30 - 50 fow. To clarify, I use a perch rig consisting of a barrel swivel, 4-6' leader, 2 - Bob's super secret perch flies, and a sinker heavy enough to drift on bottom. The sinker type will vary from a crimped on bullet nose to a "slinky" to a "bass sinker" to pencil lead.......even the old coat hanger trick if there's too many weeds and a slow drift.
The weight is the key ;D.....and the flies ;)
RG
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I don't remember ever catching a sunny in that deep of water. Pretty cool stuff, always thought they were more of a shallow water fish. Do they tend to be larger in the depths?
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What a great day! :thumbup_smilie:
25 perch, 30 big sunfish...my perch flies did their job :clapping:
All were in the 30 - 50 fow range. Looks like they're stoking up on shrimp.
Game on!
RG
That's a good day of fishin' RG!!!
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Thanks a bunch Rg!
They've got to be deadly 6" above a Hali through the ice!
There are scud flies right? ???
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These are the scuds I tie for the ice.
Crystal Flash Scuds (my own pattern) ;)
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I don't remember ever catching a sunny in that deep of water. Pretty cool stuff, always thought they were more of a shallow water fish. Do they tend to be larger in the depths?
We get them in Lake George in 60 + ft of water..................summer and winter !
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A couple new practice fly's I tied tonight, playing around with learning how to spread the "hairs" out with multiple colorations, and using less thread, and also utilizing a thread tieing technigue learned from U-tube. I forget the name of the tie though! :-\
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Looking good FM. A hint for you, A good rule of thumb is to keep the length of the tail about equal to the gap of the hook.
RG
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Thanks for the tip RG, makes sense when I consider the presentation of the offering, and making sure the fish takes the hook as well.
I've yet to try any of my fly's, as my fishing time has been spent on the Salmon river, and Shore fishing for walleys lately.
Last year, Walleye1 and I put alot of hours in my jon boat on Pleasent Lake (the lake I grew up on) by now. Which is perfect to fish with the fly rod on for a beginner. Not quite sure why we haven't got back there this summer? Sure was a ton of fun last year. Non stop action with the gills. seeds, crappie, perch and bass. Super easy to limit out daily. Shame on us. :-\
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Good job FM! Those look fishy to me!!
Good tip RG, I tend to forget that myself.
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Ok...oK...I'll share my super secret perch flies :o
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Hey RG!!, You got my address.... Just send them to me...I'll pay the shipping!!!! ;D Nice flies Pal!!!!!--KP 8)
FM, Your flies are starting to look good Bud!! Keep it up!! :thumbup_smilie: When you make that trip back to your 'ol stomping grounds with the fly rod, call me and we'll make a day of it!!!! Jr. is looking over my shoulder just now and you better invite him too!! ;) good job!!
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You see some of the mangled ones on the right....the more they beat them up, the better they seem to work. I'm working on a few trout patterns for Jr. We'll see if he'll share with the "Old Man" ;D
RG
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The last batch are already his!!! :laugh: Thanks for taking the time to keep him on to something that he really loves!!!! We both share.... LIFE IS GOOD!!!! Now, we need to talk perch flies..... ::) That pattern doesn't really look all that complicated, might have to go to the desk and do some tying now!!! ;)
Tightlines!
KP ;)
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OK i am going to ask this question; WHERE THE HECK IS TRAPPER ??? ??? ??? ??? god da* old Goose anyway ??? ??? ???
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Well, perch aren't as smart as trout ::)
EZ
#6 Aberdeen
Mylar braid, core removed
I like the gold or silver bead head
red duck feather fibers for back
There's a bunch of possibilities.
I use a #6 wide gap without the bead for sunnies.
RG
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MIA since 8/29/10 ???
RG
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A real mystery as to where the CRAZY 'Ol BUZZARD is.... But, Trapper is MIA, RG doesn't ask about Trapper, BUT, RG has an excellent selection of flies to share with us...... Even I recieved some TRAPPER BUMBLEBEE FLIES!! HMMMMMM!!! Now, I ask.... WHERE IS TRAPPER!!!!! ::)
KP ;D
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Well, perch aren't as smart as trout ::)
EZ
#6 Aberdeen
Mylar braid, core removed
I like the gold or silver bead head
red duck feather fibers for back
There's a bunch of possibilities.
I use a #6 wide gap without the bead for sunnies.
RG
I hit a couple of the materials right on the head... missed the red duck feathers though!!!
Thanks RG!!
KP :)
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In a lot of ways, he's a lot like me, so I figure he'll turn up when he's ready.
RG
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Kp ill get you some red duck feathers oct 23, lol, mallard dye job with blood
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Your right RG!! He always finds his way back home!!!! He is a great person... might I add!! ;)--KP
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Kp ill get you some red duck feathers oct 23, lol, mallard dye job with blood
Somehow..... I think you were reading my mind ADAM!!!! LOL!! Speaking of duck wings...... I gotta package to send out this week!!! RG, I'll get those out by weeks end!!!! Thanks for the reminder ADAM!!!! ;)--KP
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no problem, has jr hooked any fish yet this yr?
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Well, perch aren't as smart as trout ::)
EZ
#6 Aberdeen
Mylar braid, core removed
I like the gold or silver bead head
red duck feather fibers for back
There's a bunch of possibilities.
I use a #6 wide gap without the bead for sunnies.
RG
Not sure yet what Mylar braid is? And "core removed". Help me out with that, if ya woulf RG. Thanks for the great info. Great looking "perch fly's" by the way! ;)
Also, thanks for the compliments, 1fish, and KP. That is the stuff to keep my motivation factor alive ! ;D
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Mylar braid;
Available in lifetime sized quantities for next to nothing from any craft store, or in outrageously overpriced little packages from fly tying suppliers.
In bundles
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It's woven around a cotton cord core
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Core removed
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I'll do a tie for you and post some pics when I get a chance.
I may have to get the digital video thing figured out :-\
RG
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no problem, has jr hooked any fish yet this yr?
The Old Man hasn't even hooked a SR Fish yet this year.... NO, Jr. hasn't. We'll be going soon!!!! Might get together with you boys here soon!!! I've got some tension to release!!--KP ;D
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Not sure yet what Mylar braid is? And "core removed". Help me out with that, if ya woulf RG. Thanks for the great info. Great looking "perch fly's" by the way! ;)
Also, thanks for the compliments, 1fish, and KP. That is the stuff to keep my motivation factor alive ! ;D
Anytime Pal!!! ;)--KP 8)
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We still need to have that in person lesson FM. It'll make things so much easier for you once you see a few basic techniques in use.
RG
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We still need to have that in person lesson FM. It'll make things so much easier for you once you see a few basic techniques in use.
RG
I hear ya RG, I've been trying to put together in my head a feasible way to make a connection easy, and without anyone going out of there way. ;) You have been spectacular recently, showing some great ties and techniques. :bowdown:
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Nothing spectacular, just some things you need to know to get started. I've been covering the Western part of the state lately, but I'm sure I'll get up your way eventually. If not I'll just take a ride some Saturday when the weather stinks for fishing. Until then, I think I'm gonna get a digital video camera. I've been wanting one,,,good excuse ;D
RG
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Nothing spectacular, just some things you need to know to get started. I've been covering the Western part of the state lately, but I'm sure I'll get up your way eventually. If not I'll just take a ride some Saturday when the weather stinks for fishing. Until then, I think I'm gonna get a digital video camera. I've been wanting one,,,good excuse ;D
RG
Why not organize a fall "Jig/fly-aholics" meeting somewhere in CNY or at the Bayside ???
I can guarantee you that HT won't show ! ::) ::) ;D
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Why not organize a fall "Jig/fly-aholics" meeting somewhere in CNY or at the Bayside ???
I can guarantee you that HT won't show ! ::) ::) ;D
Hey Gamma hows the fishing. And i dont mean the X- Box game :-* :-* :-* :-* ::) ;D
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Hey Gamma hows the fishing. And i dont mean the X- Box game :-* :-* :-* :-* ::) ;D
It's been great Zippy ! At least the fish that I've caught recently can cook me dinner, bake pies and carry on a conversation.....................unlike those finned, half rotted hunks of flesh that you're catching :P :P :cookoo: :cookoo: :sick: :wacko: ;D ;D
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It's been great Zippy ! At least the fish that I've caught recently can cook me dinner, bake pies and carry on a conversation.....................unlike those finned, half rotted hunks of flesh that you're catching :P :P :cookoo: :cookoo: :sick: :wacko: ;D ;D
What ??? ??? you never had a conversation with a Mud shark ??? Holy crap you don't know what your missing. Me and SC call them in like ducks ::) ::) There fins aren't falling off yet that will be next month. then we will have try to hook them in the mouth ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Hey Gramps you in box is full ??? ??? i didnt know you had that many people that wanted to talk to you ??? :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: :afro: ;D
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Hey Gramps you in box is full ??? ??? i didnt know you had that many people that wanted to talk to you ??? :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: :afro: ;D
It ain't easy being me ! ;D ;D
I cleared out all of the PM's you sent me :whistling: :whistling: Now you can send more ! ;D ;D
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You two characters at it again???? :nono: :nono:--KP 8)
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Hilarious, they should live together! I'd love to be a fly on the wall of that house
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Hilarious, they should live together! I'd love to be a fly on the wall of that house
Why torture yourself ???
A get together is a good idea, but I was aiming at helping FM get some good basic instruction.....can't do that and Heineken too :-\
RG
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let me know RG when you plan to take a ride up this way. i will try to be there but hunting season is here :-\
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He's making excuses and I haven't even suggested a date....you're right "T" :-\
RG
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He's making excuses and I haven't even suggested a date....you're right "T" :-\
RG
That's funny !! I was thinking exactly the same thing !! Always leaving the door open for a way out.
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let me know RG when you plan to take a ride up this way. i will try to be there but hunting season is here :-\
You bringing your date with ya HT???? GAMMA !!!! ;D--KP 8)
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Hilarious, they should live together! I'd love to be a fly on the wall of that house
That would be funny as all get out FM, You can fly down on HT's head and watch GAMMA swat at you and then you can fly down on GAMMA'S Head and watch HT swat at you......Back and forth all night long!!!!!! Typical BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD!!!! LMAO!!! :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:--KP
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He's making excuses and I haven't even suggested a date....you're right "T" :-\
RG
Yeah, he's pretty predictable ::) ::) ::) ;D
A get together is a good idea, but I was aiming at helping FM get some good basic instruction.....can't do that and Heineken too :-\
RG
FM can get all the "Basic" instruction he needs from me ;D ;D ;D You can teach him all the pretty fluffy stuff ! ;D
By the way.................You're much more imressive and educational "After" you've been into the Heineken's ! ;D ;D ;D
I know from experience ! ;D ;D ;D
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Testy there H', I'll be at the S/R after work tomorrow, are you going up anytime this weekend?
RG, I've yet to tie a fly minus the cocktail. That should be an experience. :o
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Testy there H', I'll be at the S/R after work tomorrow, are you going up anytime this weekend?
RG, I've yet to tie a fly minus the cocktail. That should be an experience. :o
i will be up at 0-300 and leaving shortly after that. i have a grunt i have to meet end of story at 0-530 ??? ???
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what ever ther boy,s and Gamma ??? you guys suck end of story. i will be back in the who knows what tomorrow ??? ??? ??? ??? :afro: i do not have time to make plans that anyone can count on. it is fall ??? you can call eat the corn out of my shi* if you want and leave a message :-* :-* :-*
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if you are lucky i might just drop off one of those yummy fish for you Gamma ;) :sick: :sick: :evil: :afro:
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I see nothing has changed yet! the love between ht and gamma...
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if you are lucky i might just drop off one of those yummy fish for you Gamma ;) :sick: :sick: :evil: :afro:
Hey Squid ! A lot has changed. The little guy now knows that I mean no harm when I'm addressing him here ! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :-* :-* ;D
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I see nothing has changed yet! the love between ht and gamma...
Hey Frankie, I found HT and GAMMA's song bro!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdZEumNRmI&ob=av2n (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdZEumNRmI&ob=av2n)LMAO!!!!! Hey HT!!!! I don't like corn much Buddy!!! :sick: I did order your duck call last night though!!! ;) Who sucks now?????????--KP :afro:
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Hijacked again, although I got some great laughs. ;D I can't believe I just listened to that air supply song. ???
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ok i take a little vacation and my boys HT and gamma are still at it???? oh i would have never dreamed.... fish are everywhere boys
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Good to see your back You "ol Buzzard!!!! Hope you left some fish in the streams!!! welcome back!!--KP 8) and Yes.... HT and GAMMA are still fighting!!!! LOL!!
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RG, I got your PM sir!!!! Thank You!!--KP :)
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We were ready to send out the mounties Trapper. And, you're right...."fish are everywhere". Welcome back.
My pleasure KP.
RG
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Good to see you Trap, well your words anyways...
Took the day and went on the lake for the last trip. Boats getting covered next week, motor drained, and fogged.
But what a glorious day. The fish were all small but plentiful. I did find the bigger fish and hooked one for a few cranks then off. Didn't matter though, the morning cruising on a lake of glass, surrounded by mountains full of color.
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She may not be fast, but when the lake is like this it's heaven to glide along and make some big sweeping turns.
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Then to the task at hand, caught 6 of these in about an hour. While I was trying to get this one to pose and the camera set up, the other pole went down. First double of the year. What a cluster by yourself...
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Guess theres more to fishing here than catching fish!!
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Yes..there is more to fishing than catching fish.
That's why I spent most of today repairing my transducer mounting bracket., re-spooling reels, chasing down bait, eliminating my household "to do list" and tying perch flies so I can actually chase perch tomorrow morning. :-\
RG
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Good luck RG!! You'll find them I'm sure. I just sat in the boat, listening to the radio, looking at the beauty that surrounded me. Aside from all the bureaucratic bullcrap that goes along with living here in the Adirondacks, it is a gorgeous place to be.
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well sometimes we have to endure some umpleasant aspects of life before we can simple enjoyfishing ,then again i say the heck with it and go for a month ;D but i think i must be the luckest man alive ...i have great friends ( some that i have met here) i have wonderful kids and grandkids (with a lil granddaughter on the way ;D) and i have a awesome women that supports me .... life is good .....enjoy it all guys
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you know we all have a good life i guess if you look back. well thanks KP for the GAY song buddy ??? ??? it was for sure a song from the past ??? we all have things that bring us back to our youth. i talked to trapper tonight and all i can say it was good to hear from the old man first hand end of story. trapper you are a legend for sure my Friend end of story 8) you have to check in from time to make sure the young buzzards are in check. we have missed you for sure ;D
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ht i trusted you guys to figure out for yourselves that salmon don't hit once they come up in the river :rotflol: and that trout beads under a float is a great way to lift em .... was great hearing HT but he knew kinda where i was and the wife said the corn was great!!!!! little thing i want to pass on gander mtn has all the mustad flietying hooks on super sale! half off the orange sticker i bought 800 hooks 16 and 18 dry and nymph hooks at 3.49 a 100 !!!! thats right 3.49 a hundred! also loaded up on frog hair strike indicators ....
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ht i trusted you guys to figure out for yourselves that salmon don't hit once they come up in the river :rotflol: and that trout beads under a float is a great way to lift em .... was great hearing HT but he knew kinda where i was and the wife said the corn was great!!!!! little thing i want to pass on gander mtn has all the mustad flietying hooks on super sale! half off the orange sticker i bought 800 hooks 16 and 18 dry and nymph hooks at 3.49 a 100 !!!! thats right 3.49 a hundred! also loaded up on frog hair strike indicators ....
yep it sounds like i do not need any hooks soon ::) ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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I picked up some materials at Gander, Rochester....they don't have Mustad fly hooks. Just $6 a pack Umpiqua hooks. I guess I'll have to send the Doc a list of stuff he needs to get in....to his credit, he did ask if there were items that needed to be on the shelf.
Problem is, how does a fly tier make a list of materials...it's impossible :-\
RG
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i have carefully though about a answer to rg's question so he is my list
my list for flyshop
#1 everything
#2 then some
follow this and you won't have any problems
life is good ;D
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I started carrying a knife and a plastic bag so I could collect the road kill squirrel tails I've been running past for the last couple of weeks...That's just wrong ::)
But I collected them just the same ;D
I can't wait till the town cop wants to know what I'm doing at 4am fooling with road kill on a public thoroughfare.
Good thing they're country roads. :-\
RG
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I started carrying a knife and a plastic bag so I could collect the road kill squirrel tails I've been running past for the last couple of weeks...That's just wrong ::)
But I collected them just the same ;D
I can't wait till the town cop wants to know what I'm doing at 4am fooling with road kill on a public thoroughfare.
Good thing they're country roads. :-\
RG
Nothing wrong with that RG. those animals are just going to rot in the sun anyway. back in the day when racoons were worth some bucks we all would pick up the road kills and skin them. Hell i bet you old trapper still does. 8) 8) free material for 8) flys end of story.
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i have collected fox coon muskrats beaver deer turkey feathers ...... oh and remeber those spam sandwiches i shared with ya ht???????
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Had a few minutes to play around again with the vice, gotta get a bigger variety of materials to try different things, still getting accustomed to clean wraps etc.
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i have collected fox coon muskrats beaver deer turkey feathers ...... oh and remeber those spam sandwiches i shared with ya ht???????
:sick: :sick: ;D ;D
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Pick a pattern to tie. Start with something universal like a Hair's Ear Nymph, or a Bead Prince Nymph, or a Woolly Bugger. Get the materials you need to tie that pattern and get it down. That's how you're going to figure out what to do with thread, fur, feathers and linear materials like chenille, wire and tinsel.
If you want help with a pattern, I'll do some pics for you. I'm working on the digital video thing ;)
RG
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Yeah, I gotta start to learn patterns, these are just made up as I go along. Does help get the dexterity down though. If ya got time to post some of the more basic patterns, heck yes, I'd love to see them.
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Nice job FM!! They look like nice caterpillar patterns. Bet a green and black ringed one would work good this time of year.
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Had a few minutes to play around again with the vice, gotta get a bigger variety of materials to try different things, still getting accustomed to clean wraps etc.
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Looking Good FM!!!!! :D 8)
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I'll work something up tomorrow...aftrenoon.
I'm fishing in the AM ;D
RG
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Thanks a ton KP SR. for stopping by the shop and dropping off that fly tying book for beginners. ("Fly Tying made clear and simple") Wriien by Skip Morris.
After I closed the shop, I went to a neighbors house to install a new outdoor water spicket and ball type shut off valve, that project turned into some minor masonry work, which will take a couple days to dry until we can finish the rest of the project.
When I got home, I decided to start doing a bit of reading, and shortly after, try my version of the wooly bugger. Mind ya's that this fly is lacking most of the proper items, including the proper hook, hackle, and maribou plume, I made due with what is available to me at this time, not real pretty, but I'm not too proud to share! Have a good chuckle friends! This one is on me.
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years and years ago i flyfished with a older man , who's still around ...and i tied some adam dry flys ...they were perfect lance!!!! but there was a heavy hatch that morning and the fish past my perfect dry flys up for the naturals ...the old fella said trapp let me see your fly ...and he beat the hell out of it on a rock .... then said try it ...... waaaaaammmmm !!!!!! i learned sometimes not so perfect is perfect!!!!! nice fly buddy ;D
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The only thing i would do different on that Fly is i would not tie down the bend so far.. Try and stop it a bit further up so it is kinda a straight line.. Only reason i say this is because the tail will give you problems with hook set.. Especially when it's marabou..Hope it's all right i threw my 2 cents in..
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Anytime Lance!! Glad to be of some help to you!! I'm not that great at tying myself, but, Like Trap said... and I quote," sometimes not so perfect.... is perfect."!! ;) Keep at it, and finesse it everytime you tie a fly and you'll get it!! By the way, that fly looks great!! ;) keep up the good work!!--KP 8)
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I'll give you one of those "Many Years Ago" stories too. My first attempts at tying woolly buggers produced something similar to a brown rooster on a stick. I took one of those flies to Canandaigua outlet. (At the time I didn't realize that a fly fisher needs 24 of every fly known to modern man to catch a single fish, :-\)
Anyway I tossed it into a pool where it hit the water with the subtlety of a 12" cinder block. To my joy and dismay, a huge smallmouth inhaled it and broke the surface by 3' or so. Having no idea what to do with that monster...on a flyrod...added to the confusion.
Long story short, I landed that fish and proudly released it.
My point, you may ask? Go fishing with your flies!
RG
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Here you Go FM.
My "Conehead Woolly Bugger"
Materials;
Olive Marabou
Olive hen Neck Hackle
Olive Chenille
Olive, flat 210 denier thread
1/64oz plated conehead
#6 straight shank hook (I use an Aberdeen)
Whip Finisher
Smooth Jaw Pliers (to flatten the barb)
Super glue
Scissors
Bodkin
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Flatten the hook barb and slide on the cone head. Start the tread about 1/4" back from the eye and build a small head behind the cone. Carry the thread to the start of the hook bend. A drop of super glue on the thread is good at this point.
Tie in a Marabou feather tip on top of the hook and wrap evenly to behind the cone head.
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Trim off the excess marabou and carry the thread to the bend of the hook again. Tie in the tip of the olive hackle and the olive chenille. Wrap the thread to just behind the cone head.
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Wrap the chenille forward and tie off
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Wrap the hackle forward, tie off and whip finish behind the cone head.
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Push the cone head back to the chenille
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Start the thread in front of the cone head and wrap a neat tapered head. Whip finish and apply a drop of glue or head cement.
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That's all there is to it :-\
RG
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here is another great site with a ton of tutorials on it.. Very easy to tie following these directions...
http://flyguysoutfitting.com/flytutorials.html
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Here you Go FM.
My "Conehead Woolly Bugger"
Materials;
Olive Marabou
Olive hen Neck Hackle
Olive Chenille
Olive, flat 210 denier thread
1/64oz plated conehead
#6 straight shank hook (I use an Aberdeen)
Whip Finisher
Smooth Jaw Pliers (to flatten the barb)
Super glue
Scissors
Bodkin
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Flatten the hook barb and slide on the cone head. Start the tread about 1/4" back from the eye and build a small head behind the cone. Carry the thread to the start of the hook bend. A drop of super glue on the thread is good at this point.
Tie in a Marabou feather tip on top of the hook and wrap evenly to behind the cone head.
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Trim off the excess marabou and carry the thread to the bend of the hook again. Tie in the tip of the olive hackle and the olive chenille. Wrap the thread to just behind the cone head.
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Wrap the chenille forward and tie off
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Wrap the hackle forward, tie off and whip finish behind the cone head.
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Push the cone head back to the chenille
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Start the thread in front of the cone head and wrap a neat tapered head. Whip finish and apply a drop of glue or head cement.
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That's all there is to it :-\
RG
RG that is quite impressive. you should be a teacher. ;D
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The only thing i would do different on that Fly is i would not tie down the bend so far.. Try and stop it a bit further up so it is kinda a straight line.. Only reason i say this is because the tail will give you problems with hook set.. Especially when it's marabou..Hope it's all right i threw my 2 cents in..
Heck yeah it's all right to throw your .02 in!
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rg suggestion for steelies use colored cones ;D or my trick go to joannes and get some bright colored fabric paint and a drop of pink,green or blue on the head ;D......nice fly
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That marabou makes all the difference in the world in the outcome. Spectacular work RG, keep the advise coming guys, all is appreciated.
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Good Idea Trapper!
The fun thing about Woolly Buggers is that you can tie them in endless variations. I never leave for the stream without them.
RG
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rg works great on stone flys too put the dot of paint on the wing case ......not sure if it makes a differance but it sure looks trick
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Put some pics up of your stone fly's if ya would guys. I'm interested in seeing your versions also....Thanks
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i'll do better lance how about i stop out tomorrow ;D
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i'll do better lance how about i stop out tomorrow ;D
I'll be in the shop tomorrow Trap, gonna try to sneak out midday and hook up with KP, for some river action if the water flows make it worth while. Stop in for a hot cup of Joe Mr. You are always welcome, If ya wan't we could venture towards the river together...my truck, and my treat!
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lance sorry ended up fishing near oswego .... now were tying glo bugs and super duper stone flies maybe a few egg sucking leaches to boot ....fish on !!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is the wired stone.
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wired interesting but why tie it backwards?
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I found it gave me more hook ups. :thumbup_smilie: I have caught brook trout to steelhead on that fly.
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it looks really cool! copper wire ????? wonder if you could use lead wire and powder paint it ?? ;D great fly thanks now i gotta play ;D what did you use for the wing case looks like epoxy yet a flash back
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I worked the picture from Wiredstone (apt name by the way ;D) so you could see it a bit better.
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Nice pattern. Simple and efficient.
Looks like Thin Skin Trap.
I really like the concept of tying in reverse. I believe that most fish attack their prey from the head. I very often hook minnows and crabs by the tail for better results.
Wiredstone. Looks like you use a Danvise?
RG
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that is a cool pattern !!!! i love seeing other peoples work
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hook :#12 daiichi 1710 or 1730
body:black copper wire
thorax:henry forks hackle
casing:copper sparkle braid
tail: goose biots
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Here's my "Brown Stone"
#12 White River curved nymph hook
Tungsten bead sized to hook
.030 round lead
140 denier Ultra Thread, tan
Rust goose biots
rust super fine dubbing (body)
Dark Grey life cycle dubbing (thorax and collar)
Pheasant Wing feather (legs
Black Swiss Straw (case)
Crystal Flash (flashback)
Fine gold wire (rib)
Wrap lead, push to back of bead and tie in wrapping a tapered section at the back of the lead
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Dub a small ball at the bend of the hook, tie in biots, tie in gold wire for rib, dub body forward to about 2/3
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Tie in several strands of crystal flash and black swiss straw
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Prep a feather as shown and tie in from the tip shiny side down (I'm using pheasant...Thanks KP ;D)
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Dub a loose thorax
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pull the feather then swiss straw then crystal flash forward and tie in
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Dub a small collar to cover the wraps, whip finish.
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Bob's Brown Stone ;D
RG
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you got it ;D thats a salmon river steelhead slayer if i ever seen one
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Fun stuff eh? There's a couple little flows down my way that I'm going to give a try when I get home. I have to do a job in Jamestown for a couple of days. Wednesday is looking good. Hope my knee feels better.
RG
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My first try at a reverse black pattern...that wasn't easy :-\
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Nice flies. I forgot to tell you they take time to tie. ;D
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Made me use the rotary. I usually just go back to the stationary habits. But it was good practice. Thanks for the idea.
RG
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Talk about a tuff reverse pattern check out what Imade today. OUCH ! :o
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Nice Job wiredstone!!--KP ;)
You too, RG!!!! ;)
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Heading for cod in N.H. next weekend.
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Good luck and Have Fun!!!--KP 8)
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Thanks for the materials KP.
RG
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So it looks like I'll have more time to fly fish next year.
Listed the boat for sale today. Shouldn't have bought it to begin with.
On C/L if anyone is interested.
Nice stone pattern RG.
I did all of my trolling spoons this spring Wiredstone. Can be lots of fun.
Good job!!
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wired those a diamond jig?....rg nice buddy lookin good fish i got a extra kayak fer ya .... lets fish a nice evening rise ...... did i ever mention my feelings about trolling?????
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Thanks for the materials KP.
RG
;)--KP :)
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wired those a diamond jig?....rg nice buddy lookin good fish i got a extra kayak fer ya .... lets fish a nice evening rise ...... did i ever mention my feelings about trolling?????
14 oz cod jig. Jigging in 300' on the drift. I would take you up on the kyack some time. We have great caddis hatches down here. I was looking at my creek today and it is looking good.
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never chased cod but i love black fish
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Sounds good Trap!! Yes I do recall you saying you loved to troll.... ;D
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wired interesting but why tie it backwards?
Just got back online after a couple day Hiatus, So I'll be catching up slowly.
Great to have ya onboard, and sharing great info. with us wiredstone! Cool looking fly, and great thought with the backwords tie method!
Now...If anyone were to ask the question about that fly being tied backwords..... Trap, would be the last one for me to consider! :w00t: :rotflol: Sorry Trap, but I had to do it, and I know you don't take my picking personal!
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i only take gammas picking to heart!!!! :rotflol:
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Gamma.....pick..... ???
I can't imagine.
RG
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it's true rg i was personally shocked myself!!!! man wass sick couldn't breath and still talking poop .... i have come to the conclusion gamma likes to be a pain in the butt! we did agree the news lady looked funny yet was stranglly attractive other then that he just bragged about driving a nerd car and something about opertunist .....if i had listened i could report it better ..... the good news is gamma at least got his jig painting station set up and although tony is a goof ....he really does do some nice jigs! and well worth looking into .....when he grows up i'll take him flyfishing and let him catch fish like a man...that should get the ball rollin.... ;D
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it's true rg i was personally shocked myself!!!! man wass sick couldn't breath and still talking poop .... i have come to the conclusion gamma likes to be a pain in the butt! we did agree the news lady looked funny yet was stranglly attractive other then that he just bragged about driving a nerd car and something about opertunist .....if i had listened i could report it better ..... the good news is gamma at least got his jig painting station set up and although tony is a goof ....he really does do some nice jigs! and well worth looking into .....when he grows up i'll take him flyfishing and let him catch fish like a man...that should get the ball rollin.... ;D
Great way to start any day......reading all of Trap's philosophical B.S. :laugh: You crack me up You crazy 'Ol Buzzard!!!! Have a great day everyone!!......Even you GAMMA!!!! ;D--KP 8) Gotta go to work, Later!!
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it's true rg i was personally shocked myself!!!! man wass sick couldn't breath and still talking poop .... i have come to the conclusion gamma likes to be a pain in the butt! we did agree the news lady looked funny yet was stranglly attractive other then that he just bragged about driving a nerd car and something about opertunist .....if i had listened i could report it better ..... the good news is gamma at least got his jig painting station set up and although tony is a goof ....he really does do some nice jigs! and well worth looking into .....when he grows up i'll take him flyfishing and let him catch fish like a man...that should get the ball rollin.... ;D
You should have stood clear of those carbuerator cleaner fumes yesterday ! You're brain cell can't take that kind of beating anymore ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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TODAY WAS GREAT HAD A LOT OF FUN TOSSING GLO BUGS IN FRONT OF SALMON AND GOT A GAINT MALE COHO TO BOOT
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He makes jigs ???
Hmmmm......I never knew that :whistling:
RG
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He makes jigs ???
Hmmmm......I never knew that :whistling:
RG
You should be a stock holder :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D
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but he doesn't tie flies! he just draws them ;D
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I figured he just pulled the wings off flies.
Come to think of it...I may have a couple of jigs he made.......just a couple ::)
RG
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'Ol GAMMA draws flies alright...... Just like PIGPEN from the PEANUTS!!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: Good Morning you 'Ol Farts!!! RG, aren't you supposed to be fishing today??? It is Wednesday!!!! GO YANKEES!!!!!--KP 8)
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he has a cool soccer mom mini van ..... :rotflol: :rotflol: i'll catch him a few walleyes what the heck =)) come to think of it a fish fry somewhere would be fun
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Funny thing is.... I've gotta soccer mom magnet on my wives suv that has a new home now!!!! ;D Thanks for the idea Trap!!!--KP 8)
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I'm recovering from a 2 day job in Jamestown. Got back last night around 12:30 after a 13 hour day and 3 1/2 hrs of driving. I'm kinda wrung out today.
I'm getting too old for that crap.
So..I'm making some soup, fixing the transducer mount on by boat that I destroyed last week on a dead head in the canal......and playing with stone flies and fabric paint. Trap, I found neon fabric paint pens at Wally World. Nice fine control.
Funny, I don't even feel out of place perusing the craft aisles any more. :P
RG
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I'm recovering from a 2 day job in Jamestown. Got back last night around 12:30 after a 13 hour day and 3 1/2 hrs of driving. I'm kinda wrung out today.
I'm getting too old for that crap.
So..I'm making some soup, fixing the transducer mount on by boat that I destroyed last week on a dead head in the canal......and playing with stone flies and fabric paint. Trap, I found neon fabric paint pens at Wally World. Nice fine control.
Funny, I don't even feel out of place perusing the craft aisles any more. :P
RG
Just don't stroll through with a limp wrist :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: ;D
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That was bad GAMMA!!! :P I see your starting to feel better now!!! RG, you shouldn't have to take that abuse. That should cost 'ol GAMMA at least another box full of jigs!!!! PM me when you get them, I'll need a few of those as well!! ;) ;D--KP 8)
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gamma gamma gamma ....... you really can't help yourself can ya .... ;D....hope ya are feeling better
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Well, I don't have a limp wrist......Not that there's anything wrong with THAT!
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gamma seems to know alot about limp
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Trap, you are reffering to his fishing line aren't you???? :w00t:--KP GAMMA, you can just send all of us a nice box of jigs!! Thank You!! :P
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Where is GAMMA??--KP :P
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Don Giovanni, if I may say so, your lizard looks limp.
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Yeah, well, when you get to be my age.... Oh! My lizard! Oh yeah!
Even kinda looks like Gamma ;D
RG
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:rotflol: :rotflol: :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: Good find RG!!!!--KP ;D
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I can't hear the word limp without thinking of that scene. Dom Deluise was a classic....so was that movie.
RG
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sorry but i HAVE to put in my comment about KP,S buddy. Gamma reminds of a snake head at times. do not ask me why but i think it has to do with the lack of fishing ::) ::) ::) :-* :-* ;D
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Don Giovanni, if I may say so, your lizard looks limp.
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Yeah, well, when you get to be my age.... Oh! My lizard! Oh yeah!
Even kinda looks like Gamma ;D
RG
I'll take that as a compliment ! Dom is one of my favorite comedians ever !
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This thread is true entertaiment!
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Made me use the rotary. I usually just go back to the stationary habits. But it was good practice. Thanks for the idea.
RG
Here I go again RG........I could google it, but I prefer your explanations. What is a rotary, in fly tieing terms, I haven't run across that one yet!
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Here I go again RG........I could google it, but I prefer your explanations. What is a rotary, in fly tieing terms, I haven't run across that one yet!
im no expert but its a vise, and it spins, im guess ing so you dont have to wrap, not something i need for the flies i tie, i tie a mean flesh fly, very difficult, lol
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Here I go again RG........I could google it, but I prefer your explanations. What is a rotary, in fly tieing terms, I haven't run across that one yet!
It's a high speed, motorized, pedal operated fly tying vice ! You just put the hook in the jaws, add some cement to the hook, step on the speed control pedal, stand back and toss a fistful of feathers, dubbing, bucktail, chenille and thread at the the hook and then take you foot off the pedal. Finished product in a matter of seconds ! :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I could be wrong...................... ;D
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Gamma's close....but he forgot that I'm a frugal (downright cheap) S.O.B.. So, I bought the hand cranked model ;D I like the glue and throw idea though. I'll have to try that. Maybe I can rig an air assist...a length of tube ....rig a breech....attach a quick valve and trigger.....add compressed air.....load the breech...spin the pre-glued hook and FIRE!
VOILA'....INSTANT FLY ;D
I watch Mythbusters too much :-\
To answer your question FM, you are correct, the head of the vise rotates by means of the crank handle. This enables one to rotate the hook and add materials rather than wrapping the materials around the hook. On certain flies like woolly buggers and streamers , it's fast. I'm not too good with it yet and I still like to tie with the vice in a stationary position.
On that reverse tied stone fly, it was very handy. It's hard to think backwards, especially when you have trouble thinking forwards :-\
RG
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sorry but i HAVE to put in my comment about KP,S buddy. Gamma reminds of a snake head at times. do not ask me why but i think it has to do with the lack of fishing ::) ::) ::) :-* :-* ;D
HT, The Last thing you wanna do is.... PUT GAMMA and SNAKEHEAD on the same page....'Ol Trapper's gonna get fired up on this one!! He lost his buddy ROCKY this year, so, it's a sensitive subject!!!! ;D Good Morning to you 'Old Farts!!--KP 8)
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i heard storys RG made a ton of money as a moderator and now can afford fancy fly tying vises and wild trips to joannes fabrics! i also think if gamma gives us all a bunch of his jigs we will allow him to hang out with us ! (not in public) and you'll even be allowed to say were your friends gamma ! again not in public! i'm doing up some single glue eggs today , i have had good luck with them last year and i would like frank to test a few center pinning for me .... rg i love the tandoms! those would be rainbow crushers on the smaller finger lakes!
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i heard storys RG made a ton of money as a moderator and now can afford fancy fly tying vises and wild trips to joannes fabrics! i also think if gamma gives us all a bunch of his jigs we will allow him to hang out with us ! (not in public) and you'll even be allowed to say were your friends gamma ! again not in public! i'm doing up some single glue eggs today , i have had good luck with them last year and i would like frank to test a few center pinning for me .... rg i love the tandoms! those would be rainbow crushers on the smaller finger lakes!
i will be willing to give those eggs a try also you know ??? ???
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RG, That small box with the holes drilled in it is a great way to get dubbing and whatever from it. Great Idea!! By the way, you are very organized!!!! ;) You can leave some things outta place if you want to, we're all buds on here!!--KP 8)
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RG where the hell is yer hienken???? come on do i have to teach ya how to set up your bench????....salmon really killed yarn flies today oh my ......
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i heard storys RG made a ton of money as a moderator and now can afford fancy fly tying vises and wild trips to joannes fabrics! i also think if gamma gives us all a bunch of his jigs we will allow him to hang out with us ! (not in public) and you'll even be allowed to say were your friends gamma ! again not in public! i'm doing up some single glue eggs today , i have had good luck with them last year and i would like frank to test a few center pinning for me .... rg i love the tandoms! those would be rainbow crushers on the smaller finger lakes!
Sniffing or tying ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D I would assume the former due to your antics lately ! ;D ;D
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pats gamma on the head ,heres a buck go buy a soda and play in the road..... sunny out right now hope it stays this way for awhile streams are loaded and almost unfishable .... i hate putting weight on a leader
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pats gamma on the head ,heres a buck go buy a soda and play in the road..... sunny out right now hope it stays this way for awhile streams are loaded and almost unfishable .... i hate putting weight on a leader
:rotflol: :w00t: :rotflol: :w00t: :rotflol: :w00t: :rotflol: :w00t:--KP 8)
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RG, That small box with the holes drilled in it is a great way to get dubbing and whatever from it. Great Idea!! By the way, you are very organized!!!! ;) You can leave some things outta place if you want to, we're all buds on here!!--KP 8)
OCD much god, you shuld see me tying flies, sh*& everywhere, the floor, ceiling, dogs mouth
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Don't believe everything you see :-\
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Meet Walter...he's over 101yrs old. I've had him since 1974. Got him from a older gentleman when I demolished his back yard greenhouse for him who said he had him for 65 years. (named for his previous caretaker)
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He's a good old Jade Tree ;D
RG
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Killer Jade tree.. love it.. My grandmother has had the same one forever !!! I remember that in some of my first memories being a little kid and going to their house. That and a giant aloe plant... you wont believe it but i think they have been in the same pots for 35+ years. Thanks
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very relaxing work area RG thats a very impotant thing, i'm tying some kaayuk flies right now in a range of colors
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Sweet tree RG.
I'm not sure but I think you may have a slight and I repeat slight case of OCD.... ;D
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Sweet tree RG.
I'm not sure but I think you may have a slight and I repeat slight case of OCD.... ;D
It comes and goes. I do get frustrated not having things at my fingertips when I'm tying...and working....and fishing.....and cooking.....Maybe it doesn't "go" all that much :-\
I salvaged 2 more doors for additional bench space. I hope to buy the shelf units this week and do the expansion. I need more space for materials storage and a rod building bench. I have fly rod and ice rod blanks that I haven't tied up yet. My machinist and I are working on some components for a rod wrapping station. I like that guy. He's 200 times more particular than I am.
Sorry Trapper, I have no idea what kind of fly you're working on. Any links I can look at for reference?
RG
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lol kaayuk flys lol simply glo bug yarn tied on a hook ,when finished ya toss them at salmon so far i have kaayuked a few salmon but creek chubs are extrmely found of kaayuk flies!!!!!....big differance in size little in taste
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Don't believe everything you see :-\
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Meet Walter...he's over 101yrs old. I've had him since 1974. Got him from a older gentleman when I demolished his back yard greenhouse for him who said he had him for 65 years. (named for his previous caretaker)
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He's a good old Jade Tree ;D
RG
Hey RG, Is that one of those Suzanne Somers thigh masters on the floor next to that silver bowl on the floor???? LOL!!! Nice bench by the way!!!--KP ;D
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No, its a light with magnifying lens that's waiting for a home on the expanded bench. But....Suzanne can come over and exercise my thighs any time she wants ;D
I get it Trap...local "nomenclature"
RG
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I also made an addition to my arsenal of fly tying tools....
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3 essential pair of scissors by Dr. Slick.....I'm impressed. Obviously designed by a fly tier for fly tiers. I have a pair of Ghinger scissors that cost as much as this set. These are better suited for fly tying materials. A real value from LL Bean for $29 and free shipping.
RG
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No, its a light with magnifying lens that's waiting for a home on the expanded bench. But....Suzanne can come over and exercise my thighs any time she wants ;D
I get it Trap...local "nomenclature"
RG
;)--KP 8)
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taking the day off to tie flies and relax maybe hit the lake for some real fish ....bluegills later Mr KP jr it was nice finally meeting you sir! and the young miss kp also! kp good job, i need to fill the fly boxes and rest my achy hands today ..... lots of laughs yesterday evening with HT having a fish jump on the far shore ..... lol ....at lease HT and i seen one trophy for sure!!!!!........sorry this one is a secret !! :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Spent my day attacking my list of "to do's"...cleaned the windows...rearranged the bedroom (to make the Bride happy), moved Walter into the bedroom for the winter and then I attacked my fly tying room. The expansion is near complete and I'm pleased with the outcome. I'm going for some Crappie and bass in the morning and then I'll get it done. Can't wait to christen the new digs with the first fly and a frosty cold one ;D
I'll put up some pics when it's done.
RG
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sounds great RG ! i played on the bench for awhile today relaxing and avoiding the crowds .. soon the steelies with be the winter kings of the river and the only game till spring when i'm not on the hard water ;D
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I'm really torn Trap, I was down in the southern tier yesterday and the Cohocton and it's feeders were high and just clearing....prefect fall trout water. I'd love to drown some of those stone flies I've been tying....but the crappie are in my back yard and the smallmouth are in the eat till they drop mode :-\
I'll probably stay local and head south Wednesday, if the weather holds.
RG
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i was banging small steelies in oswego till the water went high and since been in the small tribs ....the bass and panfish should be on the bite but that silver flash in fast water ...... but week ends theres the crowds ....decessions ...... it's all good RG you can't go the wrong way really ..... soon as that water clears those stone flies will kick butt ;D
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By the way, those fabric paint pens are the bee's knees.
RG
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part of the fun of tying is looking for new material and new ways of using it basicly anything from road kill to a glue stick can be used after material we begin studing the fish we intend on catching ,from that we study insect life cycles and food chains ....orrrrr we come to my fishfinder ,relax enjoy a heineken and simple ty up a few patterns that catches our fancy .... flyfishing is a amazing sport wether you strive to be a elitist with a degree in entomology or simple enjoy hearing a bluegill sip a spider .... the good thing is most of us fall somewhere in between .... our fishing begins long before we pull up to that stream it started as we found a new patteren to ty or searched for materials , the night we spent sitting at the bench in our own little world,we finish a new fly and with child like enthusiasm we rush to show our better halfs ...that nod and smile that they give ,glad we play with feathers and fur and not tring to raise our own spikes ....we find ourselfs listening more and sharing more with fellow addicted fishing friends ....the quility of our fishing time goes to a new level ....catching a lot of fish becomes optional . smiles and laughter become mandatory. didn't feel like fighting the crowds today ,although i understand why there here and i do wish then all a safe and happy time....rather i'm in a quiet mood so it's going to be mr bluegill today once my hands loosen up a bit ..... i leave all the younger fisherman with a new though ,it has been said to bad youth is wasted on the young .... i say it's to bad experance and wisdom is wasted on the older generation ....have fun and be safe ..corkers pfd and pay attention a ego doesn't float well with me or in the water!
life is good
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Great reading this morning Trapper!!! That by far was better reading than the sunday paper......OH, by the way Yanks sweep!! ;)--KP
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and the quest for 28 goes on!!!!!!!!!!!! arn't the redddddddd soxs done ??????
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Very well said Trapper. I don't care for crowds much myself, but four or five friends on the water or on the ice fit the bill well. Maybe someday I'll have the desire to sit for hours tying flies. God knows I watch my dad do it enough years. He just had a lot more patience than myself. I am the tweener generation. Old enough to long for the good old days but young enough to want it NOW!!
I hope the bluegill and pans find your flies to much to resist and you have fun....
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Waxing philosophical again eh Trapper ;D Goes with the territory. We've never met, but I feel like I'm not alone.
My knee is pretty sore today so I decided I'd finish the new digs and maybe hit an easy pool a bit later.
Doubled my bench space.
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Added shelves and LED sticks over my vise.
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Added some storage to include rod storage for when the winter comes.
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Pretty comfortable so far. Well worth the effort.
RG
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RG your a pack rat like me!!!! i have found that storage is the key and organizing it simple take out what you need for a pattern the return when your done ,it really is tough to get yourself in that habit but it is a must also i have alot of plastic boxes ready to store flies or new materials in ....nice work area ...looks comfortable ...another thing i noticed is your chair is solid...good choose i had a computor chair rather have a solid base when i'm tying ....Philosophy is alot like a trout stream RG ,it changes with seasons ,floods ,age ,and such ..... as flyfisherman and tyiers we often are alone and have time to ponder such things ....as humans we all have a deep need to believe in something! after careful consideration i believe i'm going to ty some hares ears ;D
life is good
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I agree....tie some Hare's ears ;D
I love that pattern. I found an interesting website The Fly Bench (http://community.flyfisherman.com/fly-bench). Their home page has what they call "The Foundation Forty". Basically, what they consider to be to 40 flies every tier should know and use. I've decided to tie them all, 5 at a time, and put them on a display board on the wall. I think it'll be interesting to see the 5 fly progression (hopefully they'll improve). It'll make some nice decoration and I'm sure to learn some new technique.
Hey, they may even catch fish ;D
RG
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WAIT!!!!! you mean these flies catch fish ????? RG i kinda got a idea from you my den is rather small after seeing your set up i went and got a metal shelf unit think i'm going to go buy another one for fly tying the other fo ice jigs paints and spinning stuff ...... this gives me plenty of room for the stereo ;D
life is good
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Hey Trap, if you look real hard... there's one box with the initials KP on it....Must be perch flies or jigs!!! LOL!! wishful thinking on my part right?? Tightlines you 'Ol Farts!!--KP 8) SWEET fly tying bench RG!! ;)
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Hey Trap, if you look real hard... there's one box with the initials KP on it....Must be perch flies or jigs!!! LOL!! wishful thinking on my part right?? Tightlines you 'Ol Farts!!--KP 8) SWEET fly tying bench RG!! ;)
theres 2 ice rods on the wall for you KP!!!!
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I'll have Jr. set up an ice fishing day with you and then you can deliver the goods. You do like coffee don't you??? ;)--KP 8)
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i have been known to drink a cup now and then ;D
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It comes and goes. I do get frustrated not having things at my fingertips when I'm tying...and working....and fishing.....and cooking.....Maybe it doesn't "go" all that much :-\
I salvaged 2 more doors for additional bench space. I hope to buy the shelf units this week and do the expansion. I need more space for materials storage and a rod building bench. I have fly rod and ice rod blanks that I haven't tied up yet. My machinist and I are working on some components for a rod wrapping station. I like that guy. He's 200 times more particular than I am.
Sorry Trapper, I have no idea what kind of fly you're working on. Any links I can look at for reference?
RG
Well, I see what happens when I go away from here for a short amount of time! RG..I am starting to realize that we have more similarities than I previously guessed. Not alot of people in this day and age posses the skills and qualities of a self conscious chef, that thrives on expertise in the kitchen, has good organizational skills, continuously exhibits superb knowledge of grammar, and is not to proud to show that a man can also be at peace within himself, while still doing things that most men would consider "woman's work", for lack of better words. I have no problems dusting, as a matter of fact, I do better than anyone else in my home at it. Because I focus on the job at hand. Enough said on this tangent!
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Thanks FM.
I'm pretty comfortable in my own skin. Yeah, I cook, clean and do dishes and windows. I learned a long time ago that there's things my bride does very well and things she doesn't.
All that aside, I've always made work spaces comfortable and efficient. I have a knack for that. I made a lot of money designing and producing work stations for the likes of Kodak, Xerox and Bausch and Lomb, to name a few.
I've built 3 mill work shops in my life and someday I'll build myself a last wood shop for just me. I'm a wood worker at heart and when my retirement comes, I'll return to it. I make my living doing electrical work. I know more than the majority about troubleshooting and repairs. It's boring because it's so easy for me, but.....gotta pay for skittles and beer somehow ;D
RG
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and the quest for 28 goes on!!!!!!!!!!!! arn't the redddddddd soxs done ??????
Nope. Watch out for next year boys, THE RED SOX ARE IN TOWN AND TAKING NAMES!!!! Watch Out Yankees
;D ;D ;D :flex: :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: :bowdown: :rotflol:
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taking the day off to tie flies and relax maybe hit the lake for some real fish ....bluegills later Mr KP jr it was nice finally meeting you sir! and the young miss kp also! kp good job, i need to fill the fly boxes and rest my achy hands today ..... lots of laughs yesterday evening with HT having a fish jump on the far shore ..... lol ....at lease HT and i seen one trophy for sure!!!!!........sorry this one is a secret !! :rotflol: :rotflol:
Nice meeting you too Trap!!! 8)
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Looks like a nice man cave you have there! 8)
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Needs a little fridge with a growler or 2 of porter...maybe some backup Heineken.
RG
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Now your talking! :D
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it was my pleasure meeting you mr kp jr and your sister too .....i have a extra yankees hat that would look good on you! ;D
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it was my pleasure meeting you mr kp jr and your sister too .....i have a extra yankees hat that would look good on you! ;D
Hey Pops ! Lay off the kid already :P He's got a good head on his shoulders and hates the Yankee's. That's good in my book !
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ya don't tell kids to not go to school ... pee in the wind...or not go with a winning team!!!! ...the quest for 28!!!!! .....at current rates boston will be doing this 400 years from now :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Hey Pops ! Lay off the kid already :P He's got a good head on his shoulders and hates the Yankee's. That's good in my book !
Thanks GAMMA, your not so bad after all!!! Hey, I gotta extra YANKEES hat for you as well!! Remind me when you see me!!! ;) 28
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i use this thread not just for flyfishing but things that touch my heart ...first HT ya knucklehead ...thanks but ya didn't have too!
then theres this other guy! geez spends two days working on my truck , shares a very personal and profound writing with me! and it in it's self is beautiful ,personal,and some of the best advice i ever heard! then he takes me fishing! not just anywhere but to a spot that means the world to him ....and no worrys brother what happens at that lake stays at that lake :D...we enjoyed a special night .... and as we ended it .....he asked me what i felt about what he read earlier ..... i feel you! i feel most the guys i meet on this site ... the reaching out ,the helping, the harmless picking on .... oh what all the regulars have on here isn't just fishing reports and technics ...we have a brotherhood .. even though i often disagree with people ,i know that we are all bigger then opinions , and such ... were real men and when the chips are down we help each other ...wheather it's advice or rolling up the shirt sleaves .... everyone of you guys that i have had the honor to met are great people and good men ....hey even you gamma :)........ a special thanks my beater runs great and i can fish again ....see ya in the morning bro
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I couldn't have said it any better Trap!! I have met and fished with a bunch of you guys on this site, including Trap ;), it's not about the fishing that makes this big world spin around. There are a few guys on here that I would break my back for to lend a hand to, and I gotta say that the man your speaking highly of Trap, is one of those people!! Now, before I continue to ramble on and make myself tear up, YES, even tough :flex: guy contractors like me cry!! I'll leave this on a good note........LIFE IS GOOD!!! :) Trap, I'll need a hug next time I see you buddy!!! :laugh: :laugh: Tightlines Gentlemen!!!--KP 8)
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Holy freaking man love. OMG i hope Stormy doesn't read this. You guys are great -end of story 8) 8) ;D i couldn't agree more with you guys. 2 more days of work and then i am going on a hunting and fishing RAMPAGE for a week :flex: :flex: :flex: :flex: ;D ;D ;D
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Holy freaking man love. OMG i hope Stormy doesn't read this. You guys are great -end of story 8) 8) ;D i couldn't agree more with you guys. 2 more days of work and then i am going on a hunting and fishing RAMPAGE for a week :flex: :flex: :flex: :flex: ;D ;D ;D
You WILL have company for at least one day HT!!.... and don't start huggin' up on me when you see me either, I kick puppies who try to get up on my leg bro!!! END OF STORY!!!! ;D--KP 8) I gotta go to work , rap with you boys later!!
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tissue???? cry baby ! :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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NO tissues Trap!!! I quit typing and went to work before I welled up inside!!! I tore off a 45' x 16' porch off a house today and forgot all about your story for awhile!! LOL!!! Reading your stories always makes my day though!!! Feelings are mutual Buddy!! ;) I know where the perch are hiding!!! It's a secret though!! ;D--KP 8)
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hey KP did i go to high school at this secret spot too :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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If I remember right... ::) ::) Yes, you did!!!!! I went there for a bit as well!!!! ;)--KP 8)
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WOW I spend a few days away on the hunting site and look what you guys do to this thread..... :-\
LOL, good stuff!! I have to agree, met a few of the gang and all are salt of the earth guys.
Thanks for sharing Trap..... ;D
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That jon boat is still in the back of my truck Trap, next time we go, we should bring the fly rods also. We will slap them suckers silly. Glad ya liked the sermon at the shop. Maybe I'll be a preacher in my next life! :o
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That jon boat is still in the back of my truck Trap, next time we go, we should bring the fly rods also. We will slap them suckers silly. Glad ya liked the sermon at the shop. Maybe I'll be a preacher in my next life! :o
buddy sorry i didn't make it back out but i'll be there bright and early
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That jon boat is still in the back of my truck Trap, next time we go, we should bring the fly rods also. We will slap them suckers silly. Glad ya liked the sermon at the shop. Maybe I'll be a preacher in my next life! :o
you took the old timer to the Blue gill capitol spot in the world didn't ya >:( :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* you guys suck :-* :-* :-* ;D ;D ;D ;D
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i been there before HT but this night was different ..... had a really great time !!!!! what happens at the lake stays at the lake :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: little personal joke
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i been there before HT but this night was different ..... had a really great time !!!!! what happens at the lake stays at the lake :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: little personal joke
yes sir i understand that. but i can say this though that is a great spot come ice time in the afternoon. me you ,FM and Walley1 will need to make an afternoon trip this winter. HUGE gills and other stuff. just dont let lance take pictures to post ??? ??? he knows what i am talking about on that one. great spot end of story. ;D ;D
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We found where the perch hangout towards the end of last winter also. :o :o
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we should get a bunch of use to do a otisco trip too!
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i been there before HT but this night was different ..... had a really great time !!!!! what happens at the lake stays at the lake :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: little personal joke
Some people just insist that they can walk on water ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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mmmmmmmmm i ain't saying a word gamma! :whistling: :whistling:
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Walk on water?...... Not so much, but I do have the sklls of hiding myself under a couple foot,and scaring the B'jesus out of old timers that have become worry warts! ;) I've been timed to hold myself underwater for just under 5 minutes. I started that when I was a young pup, in the bathtub.
At a young age, I learned how to give my body negative buoncey, then slow down my cardio' functions, and just "sit"..... Over the years, I have scared the life out of alot of people, not on purpose, but also to prove the point of my gift. I still practice this, periodically, It is all about lung capacity, and learning how to put the body into "sleep" mode without getting a phobia issue.
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Walk on water?...... Not so much, but I do have the sklls of hiding myself under a couple foot,and scaring the B'jesus out of old timers that have become worry warts! ;) I've been timed to hold myself underwater for just under 5 minutes. I started that when I was a young pup, in the bathtub.
At a young age, I learned how to give my body negative buoncey, then slow down my cardio' functions, and just "sit"..... Over the years, I have scared the life out of alot of people, not on purpose, but also to prove the point of my gift. I still practice this, periodically, It is all about lung capacity, and learning how to put the body into "sleep" mode without getting a phobia issue.
:cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: FM you need to go to bed earlier bud
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I don't know if I am an old F--t but, I have a 6 wieght Rod with floating line. Its a Browning rod I bought it on the late 90's.. This about flyrods RIGHT??
Want to talk ice fishing.. Go to ice shanty.. :P :P :P :P :-* :laugh: :cookoo:
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like i said what happens at the lake stays at the lake ...we very well may be talking fly fishing ...although it is my thread ,,so we can talk what ever .... and lance ya skeer me again i'll make ya wear corkers and a pfd ........
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like i said what happens at the lake stays at the lake ...we very well may be talking fly fishing ...although it is my thread ,,so we can talk what ever .... and lance ya skeer me again i'll make ya wear corkers and a pfd ........
oh come on now lets hear the truth of what happend Trapper. come on spill the beans bud ??? ??? ;D
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nothing happened ....
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we should get a bunch of use to do a otisco trip too!
You got that right Trap, I gotta date with one of those BRUTE TIGERS in that water!!! ;) :flex:--KP
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:cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: FM you need to go to bed earlier bud
I believe that there is a guy, David Blain, who does the same crazy crap!!!! You the man FM!!!--KP You would make this Jr. Buzzard into an 'Ol Buzzard really quick too with those antics!! ;)
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well it's pouring and i'm setting at the bench .... i tied up some small san jaun worms in pink ... and now back to the oswego brown trout slayer fly the yellow stone ... i ty this bead head with brown tail ,wing case and legs yellow body with copper wire rib ..... as far as a fly i honestly believe this is the best patteren for browns in oswego river ! after years on tring different patterens i can say this has out produced all others hands down ..... i sooooooooo want to get over to lock 7 ;D
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Get your camera fixed....we want some pics...nothing like a good "magic fly" ;D
I'm still working on my stone fly patterns. I can feel a materials binge coming on. Maybe a morning trip to Bass Pro. :w00t:
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rg i assure you the first peek ;D
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like i said what happens at the lake stays at the lake ...we very well may be talking fly fishing ...although it is my thread ,,so we can talk what ever .... and lance ya skeer me again i'll make ya wear corkers and a pfd ........
I hear ya Trap...... But if you scare me again......I'm bringing a defribilator and an extra set of body organs to transplant if needed! ;)
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:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: hey lance what happens in the lake stays at the lake , including my mortality ..... heck if frank seen me sick or you flopping we both woulda had a bead rig snaggin our butts a rope threw our mouths and our pictures on every thread on here :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:.......oh this was totally uncalled for ..but it was funny .... i been hanging with tony to much
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This is only the beginning of the antics you will encounter when ya partner up with me for a day in this beautiful world that was given for us to share! :o :o Plenty of memorable times to come my friend. Glad we have met. ;)
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well we have to hit that with flyrods when there on the top feeding ! right now gills will be stocking up just like walleyes for the fall warm sunny day you can still have some top water fun! but a bead head and strike indacator and yer in heaven brother ....cheating by putting a spike or two on is allowed just be like gamma and deny it!
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well we have to hit that with flyrods when there on the top feeding ! right now gills will be stocking up just like walleyes for the fall warm sunny day you can still have some top water fun! but a bead head and strike indacator and yer in heaven brother ....cheating by putting a spike or two on is allowed just be like gamma and deny it!
Keep it up and I'll start calling you HT !! I will however, drown some worms and marshmallows ion Skaneateles Lake this coming week but that's about the extent of my live bait fishing !
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gamma serious question ,do you run the double hook so the marshmellow keeps the worm of the bottom ,remeber running it like that for steelies , let me know how ya do!
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gamma serious question ,do you run the double hook so the marshmellow keeps the worm of the bottom ,remeber running it like that for steelies , let me know how ya do!
Single hook #6 or #4 (Mustad 79791) Push a marshmallow onto the hook and then past the eye onto the line. Single hook a worm and then push the mallow back down over the hook eye.
I leave the bag of marshmallows open so the get hard. Easier to work with and they'll float a worm much longer.
Depending on the wind and sunshine, I use different rigs but usually, it's just an egg sinker, 2 foot leader and a hook ! If the lake is flat and the sun is shining, the rainbows will feed near the surface. Once the egg sinker hits bottom, let out line until you see your worm / mallow floating on the surface and adjust depth from that point ! Works every time...........................for me anyway ! :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D
There's not much food in Skaneateles and the rainbows and lakers get pretty dumb ! ;) ;) ;)
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i'll try it ! can we run beads?????? :rotflol:
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Single hook #6 or #4 (Mustad 79791) Push a marshmallow onto the hook and then past the eye onto the line. Single hook a worm and then push the mallow back down over the hook eye.
I leave the bag of marshmallows open so the get hard. Easier to work with and they'll float a worm much longer.
Depending on the wind and sunshine, I use different rigs but usually, it's just an egg sinker, 2 foot leader and a hook ! If the lake is flat and the sun is shining, the rainbows will feed near the surface. Once the egg sinker hits bottom, let out line until you see your worm / mallow floating on the surface and adjust depth from that point ! Works every time...........................for me anyway ! :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D
There's not much food in Skaneateles and the rainbows and lakers get pretty dumb ! ;) ;) ;)
For some dumb reason, I don't believe the bag gets left open toooo long for them to get hard with you around GAMMA!!! :w00t:--KP 8)
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Gamma never did learn how to fish "right side up" so he fishes "up side down" :-\
RG
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For some dumb reason, I don't believe the bag gets left open toooo long for them to get hard with you around GAMMA!!! :w00t:--KP 8)
Don't like marshmallows unless they're roasted ! Like HT's brain after a 6 pack ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gamma never did learn how to fish "right side up" so he fishes "up side down" :-\
RG
Because I have that kind of talent ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
3,546 brown trout..................1,632 steelhead............... 23,019 walleyes..................all caught while up side down ! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Someone told me that technique works for crappie....Can't seem to remember who it was though :-\
I've never tried it ::)
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Gamma, Was you up side down because HT and frank woooped you and trap's #$$.
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Frank and HT, Must of hit a soft spot with gamma, he won't answer my post. Or maybe him and trap are fishing so they can get some more experince on you. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: No offense trap & Gamma all in a little fun.lol
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Gamma, Was you up side down because HT and frank woooped you and trap's #$$.
Wayno .. The only way those two knuckleheads could beat Trap and I would be to wait until we're both T#ts up in a cemetery or to super glue us to the counter at FM's shop !
Those two have a better chance at growing another head....!! And, the way they talk and gloat, they're gonna need another one each so the first one won't explode :whistling: :whistling: :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :sleep1: :sleep1: :w00t: :w00t: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gamma, If they do explode maybe you can pick up the egg's so snagger can have some to tie sack's with. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Walk on water?...... Not so much, but I do have the sklls of hiding myself under a couple foot,and scaring the B'jesus out of old timers that have become worry warts! ;) I've been timed to hold myself underwater for just under 5 minutes. I started that when I was a young pup, in the bathtub.
At a young age, I learned how to give my body negative buoncey, then slow down my cardio' functions, and just "sit"..... Over the years, I have scared the life out of alot of people, not on purpose, but also to prove the point of my gift. I still practice this, periodically, It is all about lung capacity, and learning how to put the body into "sleep" mode without getting a phobia issue.
Man, stop watching Criss ANgel Mindfreak!!!
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ya know gamma no joke i'm willing to bet we could do well in the panfish tournys ! we should hit a few this year on the ice ....we can even invite KP he has a slowmoble to get our old arses out there ;D
ordering a few st croix blanks this week two 10 1/2 noodles a 5wt and a 7 wt 9 footers
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Gamma, If they do explode maybe you can pick up the egg's so snagger can have some to tie sack's with. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
So........you're trying to say that HT & Frank are EGG HEADS ?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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ya know gamma no joke i'm willing to bet we could do well in the panfish tournys ! we should hit a few this year on the ice ....we can even invite KP he has a slowmoble to get our old arses out there ;D
ordering a few st croix blanks this week two 10 1/2 noodles a 5wt and a 7 wt 9 footers
Early Christmas shopping ?? :whistling: :whistling: Will you have my Christmas gift done in time ?? ;D ;D ;D
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you'd put a good rod in a nerd car?????.....thinking now instead of ordering noodle blanks ordering 3 extra 7 wt blanks and tying them up as noodle rods , little more bite then a noodle rod blank for hook setting , in the 70's early 80's most noodle rods were just fly rod blanks tyied spinning style ,i still have a old loomis like that
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ok seeing i have to replace my camera i looked at a few sights , this is the best i found that comes to my yellow stone , this guy is a bit of a sloppy tyier and the fly is to loose but i'm sure you can do better ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TldIzDknnFQ&feature=fvw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TldIzDknnFQ&feature=fvw)
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ya know gamma no joke i'm willing to bet we could do well in the panfish tournys ! we should hit a few this year on the ice ....we can even invite KP he has a slowmoble to get our old arses out there ;D
ordering a few st croix blanks this week two 10 1/2 noodles a 5wt and a 7 wt 9 footers
You got the truck Trap, I have the snowmobile and trailer....You two 'Ol Buzzards are welcome to it anytime!!! Just call ahead of time!!!--KP NO man hugging on it though when you two are riding double!! :w00t:
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He is a frantic fly tier...maybe they just sped up the tape :-\
I get the idea though. Thanks Trap.
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So........you're trying to say that HT & Frank are EGG HEADS ?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Gamma, I'm just a neutral party trying to have some fun, they must be egg head's if they havn't put a woooping on you old fart's yet.lol
Wayno
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ok seeing i have to replace my camera i looked at a few sights , this is the best i found that comes to my yellow stone , this guy is a bit of a sloppy tyier and the fly is to loose but i'm sure you can do better ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TldIzDknnFQ&feature=fvw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TldIzDknnFQ&feature=fvw)
he looks pretty good to me, i tie a mean estaz and flesh fly
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he looks pretty good to me, i tie a mean estaz and flesh fly
When are you going down to the River again because soccer is done for the season and before too long I have Basketball tryouts!!!
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When are you going down to the River again because soccer is done for the season and before too long I have Basketball tryouts!!!
well its bow season man, so not sure , i have the first week of nov off, so ill be doing some fishing then but youll be in school
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OK, No response from HT & Frank so I'm putting my 100$ on lambaste em, He'd (WooooooooooP) all four of ya before you had time to drink your coffee's. Never mind the sandwiche's those will mold before you get a chance to woof them down. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :flag:
I rest my case ::) ::) ::). lol
Wayno
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When are you going down to the River again because soccer is done for the season and before too long I have Basketball tryouts!!!
You tell em' sonny !! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gamma never did learn how to fish "right side up" so he fishes "up side down" :-\
RG
If the right side is up then doesn't that mean its sideways ??????
I was unofficially tying my 1millionth wooly bugger when I thought of that.....
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ya know gamma no joke i'm willing to bet we could do well in the panfish tournys ! we should hit a few this year on the ice ....we can even invite KP he has a slowmoble to get our old arses out there ;D
ordering a few st croix blanks this week two 10 1/2 noodles a 5wt and a 7 wt 9 footers
I really like those 10 1/2 ft blanks
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OK, No response from HT & Frank so I'm putting my 100$ on lambaste em, He'd (WooooooooooP) all four of ya before you had time to drink your coffee's. Never mind the sandwiche's those will mold before you get a chance to woof them down. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :flag:
I rest my case ::) ::) ::). lol
Wayno
i was out fishing all day wayno and went to bed early last night. my arms were too sore from catching sharks that i did not even get on the computer. i am going right back at it again today. i stopped counting the sharks that i landed yesterday after 50 :o :o :-* ;D ;D ;D
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OK, No response from HT & Frank so I'm putting my 100$ on lambaste em, He'd (WooooooooooP) all four of ya before you had time to drink your coffee's. Never mind the sandwiche's those will mold before you get a chance to woof them down. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :flag:
I rest my case ::) ::) ::). lol
Wayno
More of a beadhead....lol.. I am!!! :whistling: :whistling:
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You got the truck Trap, I have the snowmobile and trailer....You two 'Ol Buzzards are welcome to it anytime!!! Just call ahead of time!!!--KP NO man hugging on it though when you two are riding double!! :w00t:
They can play with there pony tails KP....
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i was out fishing all day wayno and went to bed early last night. my arms were too sore from catching sharks that i did not even get on the computer. i am going right back at it again today. i stopped counting the sharks that i landed yesterday after 50 :o :o :-* ;D ;D ;D
Do you have 25 toes on each foot ? :o :o ;D ;D ;D Most people from Palermo do ya know ! :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: ;D
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i was out fishing all day wayno and went to bed early last night. my arms were too sore from catching sharks that i did not even get on the computer. i am going right back at it again today. i stopped counting the sharks that i landed yesterday after 50 :o :o :-* ;D ;D ;D
Sound's like you have a fun day HT, I know what that feel's like when your arm is ready to fall off. Just joking around with you guy's. Would love to hook up with you on S/R in nov and hook some fish.lol
Wayno
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well its bow season man, so not sure , i have the first week of nov off, so ill be doing some fishing then but youll be in school
I've got saturdays and sundays off!!!
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I've got saturdays and sundays off!!!
its all up to mr 10pt buddy, if he comes in 30yrds, then game over end of story, did you get out for the youth duck hunt?
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estaz is a great material adam with alot more uses then just egg flys ! i just it in a lot of patterns. friend gets it by the bolt then dyes it him self lot cheaper then buys it from a fly shop ....yes guys i am off on a adventour! but promise to return soon .
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estaz is a great material adam with alot more uses then just egg flys ! i just it in a lot of patterns. friend gets it by the bolt then dyes it him self lot cheaper then buys it from a fly shop ....yes guys i am off on a adventour! but promise to return soon .
I'm gonna go to the river and hit a few salmon over the head with a guitar :whistling: :whistling: ;)
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that will work too...you got a guitar flie!
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that will work too
It's your guitar ! ;D ;D ;D
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you too old farts are missing out on the Zebra runs boys right now ??? ??? ??? even you guys could see them in that dirty water ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Trapper i hope you are into some GOOD fish ::) ::)
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you too old farts are missing out on the Zebra runs boys right now ??? ??? ??? even you guys could see them in that dirty water ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Trapper i hope you are into some GOOD fish ::) ::)
I'll be up there Friday morning ! ;) ;) ;)
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How do you cook those mussels? In Marinara?
RG
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its all up to mr 10pt buddy, if he comes in 30yrds, then game over end of story, did you get out for the youth duck hunt?
Soccer plays games with his openers every season ADAM!!! But, can't take soccer away from him, that is his 1st passion!!!! We'll get him out, there's a nice blind on one of Oneidas bays!!!! ::) Gonna have to try it out!!!! Tightlines!!--KP 8)
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Traveled to route 31 in Clay tonight to pick up plumbing supplies at the Lowes there. (Repaired a leaky drain for the in-laws). I noticed at the end of that plaza.... A store called Hobby Lobby, or something like that. Never seen it before, as I don't venture out that way often anymore. Man, it looked like a good sized store from the outside. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Also is it like a craft store,or a toy hobby store? I'm thinking that it may be a great place to buy tieing materials in bulk.
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Traveled to route 31 in Clay tonight to pick up plumbing supplies at the Lowes there. (Repaired a leaky drain for the in-laws). I noticed at the end of that plaza.... A store called Hobby Lobby, or something like that. Never seen it before, as I don't venture out that way often anymore. Man, it looked like a good sized store from the outside. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Also is it like a craft store,or a toy hobby store? I'm thinking that it may be a great place to buy tieing materials in bulk.
Great store ! You can find some tying materials there but mainly it's just basic colors of feathers, beads etc. It's always fun to stroll through and discover something on the shelves that you can use to catch fish though ! ;)
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He'll be cruising the nail polish aisles next ...."Once bitten!" ::)
RG
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fabric paint!
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hey with all the local geese it's easy to get goose feathers for wing cases ;)
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IF you guys wanna see a cool thing to do with fabric paint <go check out www.flytyingcontest.com and look up my fly called 3DC ,i think you will like what you see ;D
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very nice daniel .... i often use the fabric paint to add a little flavor to stone flies a simply drop of green, pink , or whatever on the wing case often sets the fly apart . very nice fly ...you should have RG message you on how to post pictures and welcome aboard!
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Next time I get over there, I will stop in and check out the "not so manly" Isles then, god only can guess what I will come home with! :wacko: I promise to make ya's all proud though. My focus as of late have been these fall Waldo's though.
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season is getting late boys! and it's been one of my best ,not just in numbers of fish but from all the new friends i have met on here,it's true smiles are contagious and nowhere is this more true then fishermen! i have enjoyed this thread, the laughing and the joking,but also i have enjoyed the renewed enthusiasm i have seen ...from the begginer to the pro ( pro is a loose term here ) the tying tips we have shared , the excitement we have experanced when another got a new boat or tried a new fly,and the laughter we all shared with the humorist side of fishing! yes gents it's been my best season ever ,and you all played a part in it ...we found the comman ground which we can all stand on! fishing and then fish expanded reaching into other aspects of out lifes.... yup great season!
it's not over tho boys! right now i assure you bluegills are still pounding nymphs! steelies and browns are on the bite and my rod is not in it's case .the bench will soon see alot more action as the weather cools ,and memorys of this season will dash threw my head as i ty flies i really don't need!
my next work will be weighted nymphs i us icefishing ! i have found a small bead head hares ear tied very lose and baited with a spike or mousie will take bluegils crappies and perch when nothing else will! the jig blanks are sitting there with powderpaint ..... ice blanks to be tied too!!!!
now every season i like to be able to do a summeroy in my journal on what i learned ...this year ...SHARING BROTHERHOOD and that we all share a comman love
life is good!!!! enjoy it!
god bless TRAPP
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very well put Trapper. hey dont forget to try and copy my favorite ice jigs. remember the picture i sent you a while back. 4mm is the perfect size. ;) 8)
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season is getting late boys! and it's been one of my best ,not just in numbers of fish but from all the new friends i have met on here,it's true smiles are contagious and nowhere is this more true then fishermen! i have enjoyed this thread, the laughing and the joking,but also i have enjoyed the renewed enthusiasm i have seen ...from the begginer to the pro ( pro is a loose term here ) the tying tips we have shared , the excitement we have experanced when another got a new boat or tried a new fly,and the laughter we all shared with the humorist side of fishing! yes gents it's been my best season ever ,and you all played a part in it ...we found the comman ground which we can all stand on! fishing and then fish expanded reaching into other aspects of out lifes.... yup great season!
it's not over tho boys! right now i assure you bluegills are still pounding nymphs! steelies and browns are on the bite and my rod is not in it's case .the bench will soon see alot more action as the weather cools ,and memorys of this season will dash threw my head as i ty flies i really don't need!
my next work will be weighted nymphs i us icefishing ! i have found a small bead head hares ear tied very lose and baited with a spike or mousie will take bluegils crappies and perch when nothing else will! the jig blanks are sitting there with powderpaint ..... ice blanks to be tied too!!!!
now every season i like to be able to do a summeroy in my journal on what i learned ...this year ...SHARING BROTHERHOOD and that we all share a comman love
life is good!!!! enjoy it!
god bless TRAPP
Put the cap back on the jug before you hurt yourself ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Put the cap back on the jug before you hurt yourself ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
:w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:--KP ;D
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I was gonna type some lachrymose response :'( , but....I've had a bunch of fun with this thread too. I did more fly fishing this year than in the last 10, largely in part to good conversation with other like-minded people.
I'm kinda in a transition now. I'm ready to hammer the perch, but I've been dedicating time to my sorely neglected gun collection. My little Sako Vixen .223 is getting a much needed makeover and my other goodies are clean as new.
Anyways,
Thanks guys. This was fun....even with Gamma kicking around ;D
RG
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I was gonna type some lachrymose response :'( , but....I've had a bunch of fun with this thread too. I did more fly fishing this year than in the last 10, largely in part to good conversation with other like-minded people.
I'm kinda in a transition now. I'm ready to hammer the perch, but I've been dedicating time to my sorely neglected gun collection. My little Sako Vixen .223 is getting a much needed makeover and my other goodies are clean as new.
Anyways,
Thanks guys. This was fun....even with Gamma kicking around ;D
RG
Could I interest you in a pair of early Sako Finnbears....One in .308 and the other a custom barreled .264 Ackley Improved ? :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
Actually, I'd never part with them ! Had both since the mid 70's when I was a young lad ! Plus, the .264 AI is a very nice Taliban eradicator ! ;) ;D ;D
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No thanks. I barely have time to think about the toys I have now, The Vixen was my Father-in-law's.Near as I can tell , it was purchased in 1961. Left to me when he passed. It's such a sweet shooting fire arm. Sub MOA at 200 yds...(with the right reloads ;D)
It's a chuck, fox and Yote eradicator. I've had a 6.5 x 20, 50mm Night Forces scope to mount on it for about 5 years now. The stock was in need of inletting and bedding. Perfect time to refinish. Time I get it done.
Heck...I might even go shoot it :-\
RG
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season is getting late boys! and it's been one of my best ,not just in numbers of fish but from all the new friends i have met on here,it's true smiles are contagious and nowhere is this more true then fishermen! i have enjoyed this thread, the laughing and the joking,but also i have enjoyed the renewed enthusiasm i have seen ...from the begginer to the pro ( pro is a loose term here ) the tying tips we have shared , the excitement we have experanced when another got a new boat or tried a new fly,and the laughter we all shared with the humorist side of fishing! yes gents it's been my best season ever ,and you all played a part in it ...we found the comman ground which we can all stand on! fishing and then fish expanded reaching into other aspects of out lifes.... yup great season!
it's not over tho boys! right now i assure you bluegills are still pounding nymphs! steelies and browns are on the bite and my rod is not in it's case .the bench will soon see alot more action as the weather cools ,and memorys of this season will dash threw my head as i ty flies i really don't need!
Well spoken Trapp.! I agree on all comments made. If I had not crossed paths with the likes of you guy's, I now fl my life would have been left incomplete and cheated. ;) :P You bunch of old farts
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my next work will be weighted nymphs i us icefishing ! i have found a small bead head hares ear tied very lose and baited with a spike or mousie will take bluegils crappies and perch when nothing else will! the jig blanks are sitting there with powderpaint ..... ice blanks to be tied too!!!!
now every season i like to be able to do a summeroy in my journal on what i learned ...this year ...SHARING BROTHERHOOD and that we all share a comman love
life is good!!!! enjoy it!
god bless TRAPP
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Almost a week since FM posted last. Thought I'd stop in to see where our two favorite OLD FARTS are hiding!!! You know who you are!! ::) ::) If your still fishing, that's fine... If your ill, that's not fine!... Check in from time to time to let all of us know your still with us!!!!!! ;) Hate to see a great thread go down!!! Titelines Gents!!!!--KP 8) Just hope you two have some great stories to share upon your return!!! ;)
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I've been playing with my Grandson. He and his mom (my baby) are visiting for a week. We went to Chimney Bluffs today.
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Awesome place.
RG
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wow is the fishing so good that Trapper does not even check in at all for weeks at a time ??? RG is working so i know he is still alive anyway. Trapper was supposed to take me on a pan fish rampage last Monday and Tuesday but he still has not surfused with the sub marine yet. god DA* old farts anyway. ??? ??? ??? ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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I've been playing with my Grandson. He and his mom (my baby) are visiting for a week. We went to Chimney Bluffs today.
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Awesome place.
RG
Looks like RG is spending good quality time with family!!!! Great pics RG!!! Have a great time with your grandson!!--KP 8)
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Sweet RG!! I'm waiting for my grandson to want to go with grampa. A couple years probably.
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Great pics RG.....floated around the "Bluffs" a couple times myself. A familiar pic is always warming. ;) Just checking in before I cash in. Lets keep this great thread moving along gents!
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I will be out here in Feb. The season is never to late.
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you can have the river bud ::) ::) i will be walking on water and putting my fish in a bucket instead of a stringer ;D ;D ;D ice baby ice bring it on ;D ;D
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I will be out here in Feb. The season is never to late.
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I'll be with ya leroy!! :afro:
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you can have the river bud ::) ::) i will be walking on water and putting my fish in a bucket instead of a stringer ;D ;D ;D ice baby ice bring it on ;D ;D
HT, GAMMA just PM'd me and said...and I quote..." HT Couldn't even fill a stringer if he went ice fishing" end of quote!!! LMAO!!! Had to put my .02 in!!! END OF SORY!!--KP 8) Bring On the ice, ice baby!! ;D
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Bla Bla Bla from that old man anyway. oh dont worry hes got one coming when we get out on the ice. Boy i hope he likes stink logs :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :w00t: :afro: :evil: :evil: :sick: ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D--KP 8)
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I like to have both worlds. Living on the Broadhead give me that. I can go out for 15min and catch fish. There is a lake on the way home . I keep a jigging rod and scoop in my Jimmy . Most guys have left when I get there,so I fish there holes. ;D
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Bla Bla Bla from that old man anyway. oh dont worry hes got one coming when we get out on the ice. Boy i hope he likes stink logs :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :w00t: :afro: :evil: :evil: :sick: ;D
Quit your fanasizing Zippy ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I wonder if Ol' GAMMA has a basket ball hoop HT???? :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :evil:--KP ;D
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I wonder if Ol' GAMMA has a basket ball hoop HT???? :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :evil:--KP ;D
a tree will work just fine :evil: :evil:
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I was thinking more like his doorknob!!! :w00t:--KP 8)
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I was thinking more like his doorknob!!! :w00t:--KP 8)
i caught 2 slime darts today and frank got 3 >:( >:( no hanging for those today :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: did get some nice crappies and some gills. what a great day to be out on the water. good times to say the least just to relax and enjoy if you know what i mean 8)
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i caught 2 slime darts today and frank got 3 >:( >:( no hanging for those today :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: did get some nice crappies and some gills. what a great day to be out on the water. good times to say the least just to relax and enjoy if you know what i mean 8)
Uh.....Pictures ?? We miss your smile ! :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D
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Uh.....Pictures ?? We miss your smile ! :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D
well i did not want you to feel bad. but i think you just might see some put up by my partner soon :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* hows my buddy Gamma doing these days ??? i stopped by FM,S shop and you were not in your chair ??? ???
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FM probably threw his sorry, doughnut eating, coffee swilling butt out the door,
RG
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FM probably threw his sorry, doughnut eating, coffee swilling butt out the door,
RG
:w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: :thumbup_smilie:
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Just a guess, but it was a sure bet ;D
Sorry "T"
RG
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I've never seen ya "slam" much RG, but ya sure make it count when ya do, thanks for the humor!
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Just a guess, but it was a sure bet ;D
Sorry "T"
RG
Don't forget, you'll have to deal with the wrath of Gamma for 3 days during the Icefishing show.........and it won't be pretty ;D ;D ;D
Especially if those Christian Brothers girls are there again :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D
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Well, you'll have to find me in the crowd, cause I'm not doing the show this year ;D
But......I'll find you when I visit.
RG
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Well, you'll have to find me in the crowd, cause I'm not doing the show this year ;D
But......I'll find you when I visit.
RG
It'll be good to see you "on the other side of the fence" for a change ;D ;D ;D
Maybe we can round up some of the old crew and track down those Christian Brothers girls and then have a little Meet & Great the Bayside way ! ;)
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Maybe we'll do the second "No Rules" tourney at I-Bay. The first one was a riot.
RG
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Maybe we'll do the second "No Rules" tourney at I-Bay. The first one was a riot.
RG
All I remember is waking up in my van.........late at night :whistling: :whistling: :wacko: :wacko: ;D ;D
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Somewhere I have some pics of "The Infamous One" in his shanty hammering the white perch in the midst of 50 fishless anglers. ;D
RG
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Maybe we'll do the second "No Rules" tourney at I-Bay. The first one was a riot.
RG
It was a great time that day. Beautiful weather, some fish, and lots of cold beer and hot food at the Bayside.
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What do you think Doc...should we give it another go this year? The kids had a ball that day as well as the adults. Might require a "therapy session" to discuss the details ;D
RG
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What do you think Doc...should we give it another go this year? The kids had a ball that day as well as the adults. Might require a "therapy session" to discuss the details ;D
RG
Let's do it ! As long as I know enough ahead of time I can be sure I'm not working (if I'm still employed by then). I'm sure I can round up some "awards".
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We better meet at the Bayside and "check their schedule".
RG
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We better meet at the Bayside and "check their schedule".
RG
If you insist. :D
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Don't forget, you'll have to deal with the wrath of Gamma for 3 days during the Icefishing show.........and it won't be pretty ;D ;D ;D
Especially if those Christian Brothers girls are there again :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D
3 months ago I began mentally preparing myself for "three days of Gamma"...
RG - I do seem to remember you were prety upset how the CB Girls were set-up right by where I spent alot of time "posted up" working the show. They were actually very nice "good" girls. It sure was funny watching how the guys were around them, lol...
Actually, they were from out Rochester way...
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Somewhere I have some pics of "The Infamous One" in his shanty hammering the white perch in the midst of 50 fishless anglers. ;D
RG
That could be a number of characters from the old days ! ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D
3 months ago I began mentally preparing myself for "three days of Gamma"...
RG - I do seem to remember you were prety upset how the CB Girls were set-up right by where I spent alot of time "posted up" working the show. They were actually very nice "good" girls. It sure was funny watching how the guys were around them, lol...
Actually, they were from out Rochester way...
Only 3 months ? :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D ;D I don't know if Skip will be there this year but I'll bring the cheese and horseradish...........you bring the venison summer sausage and crackers ;) ;) and water.......lots of water ! :o :o :o
I'm in ! ;) ;) ;D
We better meet at the Bayside and "check their schedule".
RG
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That could be a number of characters from the old days ! ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D
Nah....only you could fit that moniker.
Actually, I'm impressed that you survived the whole summer here. You've been a very good boy. Maybe I'll have to buy you that "Chili Bowl" I owe you. ;D
RG
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Nah....only you could fit that moniker.
Actually, I'm impressed that you survived the whole summer here. You've been a very good boy. Maybe I'll have to buy you that "Chili Bowl" I owe you. ;D
RG
I'd say it was maturity but I've known him long enough to know better. :D :D :D
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Nah....only you could fit that moniker. You could call me the "Jig Messiah" :^) Hey it worked for Obama ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Actually, I'm impressed that you survived the whole summer here. You've been a very good boy. Maybe I'll have to buy you that "Chili Bowl" I owe you. ;D Or two !! ;D ;D
RG
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I'd say it was maturity but I've known him long enough to know better. :D :D :D
And I'm sure could tell when my head was ready to explode from trying to hold back ! :o :o ;D ;D ;D
Since my father died 2 years ago, I've mellowed out quite a bit................................although, the demon tries to show it's head from time to time but a few drinks and I'm calm as a lamb :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :angel: :whistling:
When was the last time you saw me lose control ? Not counting Sunday, Thursday,Wednesday and Monday of last week :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D
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Even cheap bourbon mellows with age ;D
RG
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3 months ago I began mentally preparing myself for "three days of Gamma"...
RG - I do seem to remember you were prety upset how the CB Girls were set-up right by where I spent alot of time "posted up" working the show. They were actually very nice "good" girls. It sure was funny watching how the guys were around them, lol...
Actually, they were from out Rochester way...
Your a brave soul DC!!!! I'm with GAMMA for 3 minutes and he drives me nutz!!!! LOL!! He ain't that bad!!! :whistling:--KP 8)
RG, For some unknown reason, I don't think GAMMA needs CHILI buddy!! Or venison sausage and horseradish!!!!! :sick: :sick: :sick: :rotflol:--KP 8)
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Hey, I don't have to ride in the "Familty Truckster" with him :sick:
RG
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Even cheap bourbon mellows with age ;D
RG
Speaking of cheap bourbon.......have you tried the new Evan Williams Cherry Bourbon ?? :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :flag: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: ;)
Your a brave soul DC!!!! I'm with GAMMA for 3 minutes and he drives me nutz!!!! LOL!! He ain't that bad!!! :whistling:--KP 8)
For some unknown reason, I don't think GAMMA needs CHILI buddy!! Or venison sausage and horseradish!!!!! :sick: :sick: :sick: :rotflol:--KP 8)
I don't even come close to D.C. on that topic ! His other name is R.C.......................Stands for "Room Clearing" :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Hey, I don't have to ride in the "Familty Truckster" with him :sick:
RG
Those extra seats are reserved for Dignitarians anyway..... :whistling: :whistling: ;D
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what??????????? i get back and gamma is behaving?????? i won't hear of that! i perfer gamma mouthy and opinionated .... besides he's never boring ....now gamma i had a oppertunity to check out what someone called a lazer tail ...thats L A Z E R as dr evil would say ...very cool fly for steelhead but after our day on the ice last year and seeing your plastics in action the materal reminded me of the action your jigs had that day ..... see where i'm going with this ....i think some 60 or 120 jig heads and a little work this stuff would be kick ..... hmmmm you know .... most interesting thing i caught bass on top during snow flurrys ...yes i'm havng freash walleye for diner and get this ...all caught on the fly rod .... i will be posting patterns and storys this week .... there are no more bluegills upnorth ...i have totally wiped them out ..... with the fly rod ... hey do you know why you don't use a center pin to fish for bluegills???? there too small to lift ;D
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p s good to see smiles man !!!! after i kill another deer in the morning i'll be doing ice jigs
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p s good to see smiles man !!!! after i kill another deer in the morning i'll be doing ice jigs
the holding tank for deer is wide opne in the garage sir ;D ;D
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p s good to see smiles man !!!! after i kill another deer in the morning i'll be doing ice jigs
Good to see your back Trap!! :) ;) Iv'e got a bagful of nice 3 DOT GLOW JIGS for those jigs you wanna make up...WEll, Just say I've got access to 3 DOT GLOW JIGS!!!! :whistling: They are sweeeeeeeeeeeet!! Titelines Gents!! I'm sure you know first hand that you can't line a bluegill!!!!! ;)--KP 8)
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Anyone use the new sharkskin line. I have two 4wts. One I have had for two years and the loop is splitting. I wrote the company ,and waiting for a reply.They say it last 3 times longer then any other. I love the line ,but for $100.00 It should last atleast 5 years. ::)
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sharkskin cast better ,picks up better and last longer..... hundred bucks tho ....you have to decide if it's worth it ..... i think so
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I came close to buying one till a trusted friend brought up the point that the surface tends to collect more dirt than a smooth fly line which may cause it to wear out prematurely. More surface area, more opportunity. Could be he was correct.
Anyway, I went with a Cortland line. I've never been disappointed with their products. I have one that's over 20 years old and still serviceable.
RG
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I've heard of those jigs KP. Someone told me they hard to get hold of. I'd sure like to see a couple of those :whistling:
RG
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I've heard of those jigs KP. Someone told me they hard to get hold of. I'd sure like to see a couple of those :whistling:
RG
Your jig box would be a good place to start looking :P :P ;D
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Spoilsport....I was just trying to stock up a little ;D
RG
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Hey RG, Once I get my "stockpile", I'll be sure to get some extra....He'll have to turn his back at some point!!!! :P :P You'll be "stocked" up for sure ;)--KP 8)
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Hey RG, Once I get my "stockpile", I'll be sure to get some extra....He'll have to turn his back at some point!!!! :P :P You'll be "stocked" up for sure ;)--KP 8)
I've got eyes in the back of my head. After years of fishing with Dark Cloud, I've become an expert at jig box security ! :whistling: :whistling: :police: ;D
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I'm an addict for sure, but I've got plenty to last a while. "T" is, if nothing else, generous.
How's that for suckin' up :angel:
RG
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I've got eyes in the back of my head. After years of fishing with Dark Cloud, I've become an expert at jig box security ! :whistling: :whistling: :police: ;D
Im not nearly as bad as I used to be... 5-10 years ago I had to have 10 of every jig EVER made! The last year or two I became a simpleton and maybe used 6-8 diff jigs all winter. I think I traded in my jig problem for a Maki plastic problem though. Sure I like to paint my own just to have some jigs that nobody besides RG has. :whistling: But fancy colors and paint dosnt catch fish, it may give you confidence which is huge but presentation and strike detection is what gets it done...
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And I ain't showin' no one ;D
Nothing like a secret weapon!
RG
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Oh, and seeing as though this is a Fly Guy thread with some icefisherman around...
The past few winters I have been beating on shallow panfish with the flyreels. They are light, drags are awesome, and line retrieval rates are almost as good as spinning reels. And the biggest advantage of all - no line twist! Just some food for thought...
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Look at you go....could make it feel like summer. Any hangups on the back cast ???
RG
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No problems with the backcast, just keep your loops open...
Actually what I did and alot of guys have been doing it to take the fly line off, fill with backing, then 50 yards of your normal ice line. Not a deep water rig but really shines in the 12 ft and shallower stuff...
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Ive always used an Uncle Bucks (or similar) for shallow water. I love to be outside with the 36" rod and a level wind. I'll have to try one of my fly reels.
Thanks for the idea. I'll see ya at the show.
RG
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I'm an addict for sure, but I've got plenty to last a while. "T" is, if nothing else, generous.
How's that for suckin' up :angel:
RG
Gotta say, you're as consistent as they come ;D ;D ;D ;)Oh, and seeing as though this is a Fly Guy thread with some icefisherman around...
The past few winters I have been beating on shallow panfish with the flyreels. They are light, drags are awesome, and line retrieval rates are almost as good as spinning reels. And the biggest advantage of all - no line twist! Just some food for thought...
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Is that what I think it is down by your feet ? ;D ;D Rescued from the Chinese buffet ?? :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Im not nearly as bad as I used to be... 5-10 years ago I had to have 10 of every jig EVER made! The last year or two I became a simpleton and maybe used 6-8 diff jigs all winter. I think I traded in my jig problem for a Maki plastic problem though. Sure I like to paint my own just to have some jigs that nobody besides RG has. :whistling: But fancy colors and paint dosnt catch fish, it may give you confidence which is huge but presentation and strike detection is what gets it done...
But your addiction was 20X more than a normal guy so you're still sick.......................you've just come to admitting your problem recently ;D
One day last winter, while walking out of Constantia, the thought came across my mind as to why I carried 30 pounds of jigs every time I hit the ice ??? I came to the conclusion that it was too much weight so I left my lunch, heater, and all other unneccessary gear at home to lighten the load on the next trip ;D ;D
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Oh, I still bring 30 pounds of jigs. Just realized I dont NEED them... Well maybe for balast. Yeah thats just what I need. ;D
See ya in a few weeks RG...
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dark nice idea i have at least 20 single action flyreels setting around!.... i like the 3 inch ht circle reels in shallow water ..... as fr as ice fishing ...what a place to use some weighted nymphs!!!! .....shhhhh loose tied hares ear ;D
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Flies dont work through the ice... :cookoo:... only been pounding fish with them for about 30 years... but they dont work... :whistling: ;D
Chose a reel that you can silence the clicking. Wouldnt want the opportunist type honeing in on that sound, lol ;D
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Flies dont work through the ice... :cookoo:... only been pounding fish with them for about 30 years... but they dont work... :whistling: ;D
Chose a reel that you can silence the clicking. Wouldnt want the oppourtunist type honeing in on that sound, lol ;D
hey Trapper now Gammas brother is here in full force on here and ice shanty. we need to go to the ice show for some free food and get paid for our ice fishing info ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D gotta love the up coming ice season :P :P
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hey Trapper now Gammas brother is here in full force on here and ice shanty. we need to go to the ice show for some free food and get paid for our ice fishing info ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D gotta love the up coming ice season :P :P
Easy there Sparky... brother? Thats almost funny. I've probably been banned from IS more times than youv'e had usefull posts... ;D
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no worrys dark cloud ain't my first rodeo ...clicking ...i don't reel i lift ....the ole gamma knows what i'm saying :rotflol: and ya been useing nymphs on the ice for 30 years ...sorry i didn't realize you were a novice ...stick around i'll show ya how it's done
life is good
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Easy there Sparky... brother? Thats almost funny. I've probably been banned from IS more times than youv'e had usefull posts... ;D
usefull posts you will not see many of those with you guys anyway ??? ??? ( you know my freinds :-* :-*) i try to be- have for the most part. Me and Trapper will see you at the show i think. i have not told him that we are going yet thats all. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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...i don't reel i lift ....sorry i didn't realize you were a novice ...
Aaaahhhhh, the ol Big gay Bay pirate lift. Can you put a fish in your pail without barely flinching or lifting off the bucket more than 5/8ths of an inch? And how bout the "pirate glare" - you know the look you get on the bay if you catch a fish withing 20 yards of someone. ;D
Gammas the only novice around here. Since the internet and his new recliner his icetime is almost nil... :whistling:
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Aaaahhhhh, the ol Big gay Bay pirate lift. Can you put a fish in your pail without barely flinching or lifting off the bucket more than 5/8ths of an inch? And how bout the "pirate glare" - you know the look you get on the bay if you catch a fish withing 20 yards of someone. ;D
Gammas the only novice around here. Since the internet and his new recliner his icetime is almost nil... :whistling:
oh boy Trapper and to think i was going to put up the chest wadders already ::) ::) :wacko: :wacko: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :blink: :evil: holy crap is it time to go over to the shanty already. you boys-( and yes i mean you and Gamma ) have no idea what is coming this ice season. ::) ::) ::) GOOD LUCK :-* :-* :-* :-* Gotta love it because its better then christmas is it not ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Lets hope for some THICK ice soon.......Cause the crap around here is THICKER than one man can handle! ::) ::)
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i bet i'll be the first one on the ice lol and i just as soon as fish out of the boat .... thats ok good perch bite going ,walleyes are on fire ,and the gills are staged on a feed and people are worried about big bay ....i love it ...ht the slim jims are awesome!
life is good
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lance howdy buddy!!!!!
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Trap - I hope your the first safely on the ice... but if you are then i'll be a close second. Last year I got on the 15th and the year before the 5th of dec. It gets cold in the valleys down here ;D
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HEllo back to ya Mr.Rick..........Hope life has been treating ya well? ;)
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hey Trapper now Gammas brother is here in full force on here and ice shanty. Zippy. You have no clue who and what you're messing with :^) You just may become this winters whipping boy and practical joke target !!
we need to go to the ice show for some free food and get paid for our ice fishing info ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D Only way that will ever happen is if you stand outside and play a harmonica for quarters or hold up a sign that says...."Will make believe I know what I'm talking about for food" :^) gotta love the up coming ice season :P :P
Zippy. As hard as you try, you'll never get to the levels that DC, Fillet and I have been to ;D ;D ;D
DC and I were once the leaders of a gang called the R.K.G. Masters of Disaster so to speak but in a good way! You're looking more and more like a season long target every day ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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usefull posts you will not see many of those with you guys anyway ??? ??? Huh ??? Did you bang your head again ?( you know my freinds :-* :-*) i try to be- have for the most part. Me and Trapper will see you at the show i think. i have not told him that we are going yet thats all. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*Go around to the back door of the OnCenter. That's the celebrity entrance ! :^)
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Zippy. As hard as you try, you'll never get to the levels that DC, Fillet and I have been to ;D ;D ;D
DC and I were once the leaders of a gang called the R.K.G. Masters of Disaster so to speak but in a good way! You're looking more and more like a season long target every day ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
yep i knew that comment was coming ::) ::) ::) well with the amount of time that you have spent out on the water fishing this past year you might as well just move over because your getting surpassed just so you know :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: thats OK you keep talking about the the good old days and i will just keep catching fish. MAYBE just MAYBE we will see you out on the ice ??? ??? i saw your boat over at the shop. you might want to get a cover for that thing and next spring you might want to check to see if the da* thing even floats :P :P :P :P
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What the Heck happened to this thread? ??? We let the argumentive mouth all mighty's go rampant on us once again. So much for one of my favorite threads on this site!
Notice.... Ya tards, No one else makes a post when this thread gets hijacked with nonsense? Geez, how many threads can we turn into a piss fest or a slam parade? I'm gonna start a thread for you guys that wanna slam each other.
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You may want to rename your substitute thread. Something tells me it won't last too long. There's kids around eh?
I'm still tying flies. I'm starting on some experimental ice flies.
After I get my firearm collection serviced and my reloading stuff set up, it will be on to building rods. I have a feeling safe ice is still a ways off in my area and the weather has stunk for boat fishing. FM, are you going to the Show in Syracuse? I'll be down there Saturday afternoon.
RG
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Gonna try to make it to the Show Rg.....Hard part, is my shop is open on Saturdays till 2:00.
What are the hours of the show? Funny, that none of our local papers have done any Advertising yet? :-\
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Show Hours
Friday: 4pm - 9pm
Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Hang out the "Gone Buyin' Fishin' Stuff" sign ;D
RG
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Thanks for altering the name of that other thread.
RG
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Thanks for the hours of the show, and looking out for me in a very respectable manner.....regarding my choice of wording on the new thread. :o ;)
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What the Heck happened to this thread? ??? We let the argumentive mouth all mighty's go rampant on us once again. So much for one of my favorite threads on this site!
Notice.... Ya tards, No one else makes a post when this thread gets hijacked with nonsense? Geez, how many threads can we turn into a ****censored word**** fest or a slam parade? I'm gonna start a thread for you guys that wanna slam each other.
I'm going to request that you refrain from posting anything after 10 PM..........................for obvious reasons :wacko: :unsure: :blink: :cookoo: :sleep1: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ;D
98% of the posts on this thread are by 5 or 6 people........................and all very informative :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D
You're too young to be in this thread anyway ! Can't you read ? ;D ;D ;D It says OLD F_RTS ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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rg from past experances scuds stone flies and HARES EARS!!!! most times ya can fun them like a teaser 8 to 12 inches above you jig however when fish are turned off a single weighted fly ... just let it drop natural to a few inches of the bottom ....let it set for 30 seconds to a minute! raise it up 3 inches jig lightly .... ;D this works on perch crappies and tight lip bull bluegills! small is the key and add 1 spike ..... now what date is the ice show? i will try to get up there but the perch are going!!!! and theres still some hunting left ....
life is good
rg on a good perch bite a few size 10's dressed with krystal flash and spikes or eyes really can add weight to the bucket ....
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I'm going to request that you refrain from posting anything after 10 PM..........................for obvious reasons :wacko: :unsure: :blink: :cookoo: :sleep1: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: ;D
98% of the posts on this thread are by 5 or 6 people........................and all very informative :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: ;D ;D
You're too young to be in this thread anyway ! Can't you read ? ;D ;D ;D It says OLD F_RTS ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
SOOOOOO, I am a Jr. Jr. Jr. Buzzard!!!!
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SOOOOOO, I am a Jr. Jr. Jr. Buzzard!!!!
yes 8)
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Thanks Trap,
I'll be at the bench this weekend. I've got the urge :w00t:
RG
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Here is the web site of that Ice Fishing Show in Syracuse....
http://www.agievents.com/shows/display.cfm?showid=46
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Well.... I'm gone for a few days and... Trapper is back!! ;), HT is still fighting with GAMMA :P, Trap, didn't you separate those two a while ago??, FM is on a mission to get the UN Old Farts to another thread, that I haven't checked out yet!! Rg is getting flies tied for ice season, which, I would like a few for myself, see you Saturday!! ;). Oh, by the way, Trap, I'll need a few from you as well!! ;), and GAMMA thinks he's the master of disaster!!!! :-* :-* and the snow just starting coming down HEAVY here!! Think I'm going to the bench for the remainder of the day to tie some of those "loose" hair's ear things!!! ;)
LIFE IS GOOD!!
KP 8)
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Are you saying that Trapper is gonna make an appearance at the show on Saturday?
RG
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Are you saying that Trapper is gonna make an appearance at the show on Saturday?
RG
Wouldn't that be something ::) ::) ;D ;D I doubt it though . He'll have some kind of excuse like the perch are biting in Czechoslovakia or something like that ;D ;D
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Thought maybe he was gonna do a "Fly Tying 101" seminar. I'd have paid big bucks for that.
RG
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Wouldn't that be something ::) ::) ;D ;D I doubt it though . He'll have some kind of excuse like the perch are biting in Czechoslovakia or something like that ;D ;D
Or maybe Trap will be trapping a moose in Bosnia!!!
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Or:
1. Armenia; 2. Azerbaijan; 3. Belarus; 4. Estonia;
5. Georgia; 6. Kazakhstan; 7. Kyrgyzstan; 8. Latvia;
9. Lithuania; 10. Moldova; 11. Russia; 12. Tajikistan;
13. Turkmenistan; 14. Ukraine; 15. Uzbekistan
I'm betting the perch are biting in Uzbekistan ;D
RG
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Or Jamaica!!!
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WHITE PERCH!!!!...........QATAR!!!!!!!--KP ;D
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Where is that old buzzard?
RG
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Where is that old buzzard?
RG
hunting ::) ::) ::)
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Or:
1. Armenia; 2. Azerbaijan; 3. Belarus; 4. Estonia;
5. Georgia; 6. Kazakhstan; 7. Kyrgyzstan; 8. Latvia;
9. Lithuania; 10. Moldova; 11. Russia; 12. Tajikistan;
13. Turkmenistan; 14. Ukraine; 15. Uzbekistan
I'm betting the perch are biting in Uzbekistan ;D
RG
been to most of those countries except russia and estonia, the fishing sucks
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OR..... He is getting the presents ready for everbody on MFF for CHRISTMAS!!!!!
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Good Call Buddy!!!!! I hope he's wrapping up some of those infamous ice flies for me!!! LOL!!! What would you like RG?????!!! What do you think SANTA TRAPPER is bringing you for X-MAS???? ;D--KP 8)
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All I want for Christmas is a Mouse tying lesson. There's something I'm missing in spinning that d**n deer hair :-\ I'm just not very good at that......yet!
I think we should all chip on next year and rent Trap a booth at the show. He can give fly tying demonstrations. We'll put a coffee can on the table for donations.
Only problem will be catching him and hog tying him to get him to show up ;D
RG
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I would like from SANTA TRAPPER, One of his best flies for trout!!!!
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Hey guys, just popping in to say I hope you all have the greatest of Holiday seasons. And yes as I'm an old fart, Merry Christmas, and happy New Year!!
All I want for Christmas is to get through another Adirondack winter, with at least my sanity intact.
Hope by next spring I'm in a better state of mind, and have the desire to lay a line down soft on the water.
Have a great ice season too!!
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Really nice to hear from ya 1Fish, And all the best wishes this holiday season to you and everyone out there! ;D
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Any "Old Farts" left over here?
Same old...same old over at IS :-\
What's on the fly bench? I'm working on Cahills, Catskill style.
RG
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The Jr. Jr. buzzard is on!!
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Hey JR,
I got "Woody " in the mail the other day. Thanks!
I'm gonna skin him out next week when I'm on vacation. I've been studying up on how to treat him to best preserve the feathers. It'll be a nice addition to my materials collection.
RG
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Any "Old Farts" left over here?
Same old...same old over at IS :-\
What's on the fly bench? I'm working on Cahills, Catskill style.
RG
Just YOU RG!!!! :rotflol: LOL!!--KP 8)
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I may be old, but not too old to get up at 1:30 am to go to work :-\
I have to work on some lights at a YMCA early this morning. I need to be out of the gym by 7am....before the obsessed housewives and workout geezers show up.
Last day before vacation though......I'm good with that ;D
RG
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Get your
I may be old, but not too old to get up at 1:30 am to go to work :-\
I have to work on some lights at a YMCA early this morning. I need to be out of the gym by 7am....before the obsessed housewives and workout geezers show up.
Last day before vacation though......I'm good with that ;D
RG
Have fun my friend!!! ;)--KP 8)
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Well, Back to work today.
Funny, I didn't mind. I think the owner actually missed me. He was nice all day (a rarity).
I ice fished a ton, spent plenty of time tying flies for spring and plain old relaxed. I got to fish with HT and Chiefcatchemall.....in a blizzard and spent as couple of days with my good friend "The Old Man".
Had a few really good catches of perch and bluegills. All in all, a great bit of time off.
RG
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WHERE'S TRAPPER?????--KP 8)
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I think he's still hiding out on "Lake X". I should have a package going your way this week. Gonna hit Bass Pro for some materials today. Need beads ;D
RG
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I think he's still hiding out on "Lake X". I should have a package going your way this week. Gonna hit Bass Pro for some materials today. Need beads ;D
RG
I just hope he doesn't wear out the Arctic Armour in one season!!! LOL!! I miss that 'Ol Buzzard!! We'll be waiting RG...Thanks a ton!!--KP :) That duck work out alright for you??
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"Woody" is still on ice. I've been researching just how to handle him best.
RG
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Where is that "Old Fart" anyway ???
Haven't heard a word from Trapper in months.
RG
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Rumor has it that he's in the process of wearing out that new Arctic Armour suit he bought himself for Christmas, somewhere in the Great White...... Only a rumor!!! :whistling: :whistling: Crazy 'Ol Buzzard!!!! I'm quite certain that he'll be back in time for spring crappie and perch!!!! Hello RG!!!!--KP 8)
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Won't be long now ;D
The streams are getting a good flushing right now, just a few weeks and I'll be tromping them in earnest. Till then, the boat is ready at the first sign of an ice free launch.
RG
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lubing up the fly rod now for mid-week stream fishing or can I meet you at the launch RG then?
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Well...I've got a 3wt ready to get into the new drying box for finish. I'll be itching to give it a test cast. I don't hold much hope for the streams for a week or so. It may be the launch Saturday morning ;D
RG
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Time to start getting this thread active again ehh? Just remembered that I still have KP's fly tieing book he let me borrow last summer.....whoops. It'll find it's way home KP, I promise. 8)
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Yes sir FM!! That book is yours bud, I bought another!! I'm not quite finessed and as detail oriented as RG with tying flies....But, Mine do catch fish!! I do know that Jr. inherited a real nice mess of flies over the winter.....Thanks RG!! I gotta talk to a man about a custom rod though... :whistling: Well, I have certainly missed Trapper for the past 4 months, hope he's still vertical!! ;) Titelines with Dry Flies gentlemen!! Hey, that's pretty catchy!! ;D--KP
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Looks like I may be doing a little more fly fishing this year.
Selling the boat, and right now the only mode of transportation is foot. Good thing the river is only a mile from the house. :o
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Good to see some familiar farts.....better re-phrase that....fly fishers around again.
1fish, sorry to hear about your boat, but, the fly rod is a timeless substitute. I've slowly come to the realization that my fishing interests are coming full circle. I only want to fly fish and bobber fish any more. I still do a bit of spin fishing in the streams and a few weeks of trolling for walleye, but the fly rod is always on my mind.
I hope the streams and rivers give some respite from life's difficulties for you. If you'd like to become an official "Field Tester" of some of my flies....just say the word ;D
Welcome back you bunch of fly nuts!
RG
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Good to be back, RG!!
Funny, You mentioned, fishing coming full circle. I was thinking of that same thing while Jr. and I were getting open water gear ready.
Seems as though the older I get, that vise of mine stays put on my desk for longer periods of time. I couldn't possibly stop walleye, bass, flatfish, steelhead, trout and salmon fishing anytime soon, because of an up and comer, Jr. He wants to fish and catch everything that is in the waters of NY. Not a bad thing........
Well, KP, has some stoneflies, boogers and a few other pieces of arsenol to tend to. Gonna be a great fishing season....Enjoy it!!!
Titelines with Dry Flies Gentlemen!!
KP ;)
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I am delighted to see some of our good friends back here again, I'm still not an Ol' fart.....but I do have another year under my belt fellas! As we all know, with age...comes wisdom. I truly still have a long way to go. With friends of the caliber of you people.....I just may make it to a good Ol' ripe age.
Thank you KP for the gift brother....that is unexpected , but also appreciated more than words can speak. My father did teach me at least one good trait.."what comes around..goes around". ;)
And to all.....I wish for good health, and a prosperous season.
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I'm older than you FM, You calling KP an Old Fart?? Ha Ha!! LOL!! I know where I stand in this world with you Lance, Anything...anytime!!!! ;)
Titelines--KP 8)
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Finally got my replacment Sharkskin fly line back today. Can't wait to try it out. Love the line. Supper slick
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Finally got my replacment Sharkskin fly line back today. Can't wait to try it out. Love the line. Supper slick
Let us know if you catch a shark ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'm going back and forth between a Sharkskin and a Cortland Precision. Are SA lines US made?
RG
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I believe the company started in Michigan RG!!! I was looking at thier sharkskin line not long ago and the box , I believe did say, Made in USA!! Sorry, I couldn't be of more help!!--KP 8)
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I have made a concerted effort to buy American made products for this build. I know Cortland is USA made and have had nothing but good experience with their lines. I just thought I'd try something different.....if it's made in USA.
RG
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They are in Michigen. I have to say,they stand behind there product. Had my line for 2 years and the loop broke. They sent me a new one. :thumbup_smilie:
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Thanks Wiredstone. It makes me happy to see a quality line made in the good old USA. I assume it's a welded loop? I hate to break with my own tradition of using Cortland lines. I've had extraordinary good results with them.....but....it maybe time for a change. ;D
RG
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Good morning Old Farts!! RG, What line do you use for trout on intermediate to larger sized streams/ small rivers , where some distance in cast would be needed?? 5 wt. rod with dries and nymphs. Thanks!!--KP :)
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Geez, I have to tell you that I'm not as proficient a trout fisher as most of the others around here. I've been a warm water fly fisher most of my time.
I can say that I use a weight forward on my 5, 7 and 9wt rods. I'm a Cortland guy so 444 lazer lines have been my choice for many years. For the 3wt I just finished I'm choosing between a Cortland Precision and a SA Sharkskin in a double taper...maybe both.... possibly 1 being a half weight heavier.
Seems to me that it depends on your rod, it's flex and your casting style. Every rod (and fly fisher) will lift and control a line differently. A fast rod will take a heavier line if you want. It's too bad that there isn't a shop with a bunch of reels spooled up with a variety of lines that a person could try. :-\
RG
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Cant say anything bad about Cortland, learned to fly fish a few Years ago, got a nice starter set from Cortland in 5wt, 7.5 ft rod, still use that thing in the streams, .... weight forward for me, I am an amateur old fart.
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I typically wear out my fly line (Cortland444, WF5 wt) in one season of fishing about 70 trips or 400 hrs of fishing. What kind of life do you fellows experience from your line?Am I asking for too much to expect it to last longer?
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I typically wear out my fly line (Cortland444, WF5 wt) in one season of fishing about 70 trips or 400 hrs of fishing. What kind of life do you fellows experience from your line?Am I asking for too much to expect it to last longer?
Good question, especially for a fly rook, as I am. How do ya know when the line is worn? Does it sink readily....or just typical dings and chaffing?
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the line develops cracks since the plastic coating loses plasticizer and the line becomes brittle. You can easily see the microcracks in its surface. The line is still useful but it compromises its performance somewhat. Probably keeping the line out of sunlight and away from heat is helpful plus cleaning the line periodically would be good.
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I stretch mine out in the spring, then apply a light coat of armor all on a piece of papertowel then rewind holding the the line between the towel.
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I've used Son Of A Gun protectant ever since I rejuvenated a 10 year old line with it a few years back. I had a lightly used 7wt, Cortland 444 sink tip that was damaged by mold in a basement flood. I cleaned it as best as I could and coated it several times with Son Of A Gun and it performed very well.
I use it as a cleaner on a soft cloth. It seems to add flotation as well.
I've never had a Cortland line crack.
RG
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Hey RG, If I wipe my lines down with WD-40.....Would I catch more fish??? LOL!!! Good tips here guys!! ;) Thanks--KP 8)
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On another note, what's your scissor collection look like.
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv15%2Fbrfixit%2Fflies%2Fscissorcollection.jpg&hash=2106001c5d189366e08ec5be6fba1e42)
I have to admit, I use the little green handled scissors more than any of the others. Craftsmart...Micheal's crafts...$3.99 :-\
The Ghinger scissors in the box were crazy expensive and I end up using the cheap ones....go figure.
RG
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Hey RG, If I wipe my lines down with WD-40.....Would I catch more fish??? LOL!!! Good tips here guys!! ;) Thanks--KP 8)
Aaaaaaaa...yeah.....you'd catch more fish....something's gotta work for you :P
Wait till you get the next box of goodies KP. You'll begin to understand the depths of my fishing addiction.
RG
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Aaaaaaaa...yeah.....you'd catch more fish....something's gotta work for you :P
Wait till you get the next box of goodies KP. You'll begin to understand the depths of my fishing addiction.
RG
First GAMMA....now RG is picking on me!!! LOL! You had better send a bill with it too!!! ;) The anticipation of that delivery is killing me!!!! ;D
Thanks,
KP
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On another note, what's your scissor collection look like.
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv15%2Fbrfixit%2Fflies%2Fscissorcollection.jpg&hash=2106001c5d189366e08ec5be6fba1e42)
I have to admit, I use the little green handled scissors more than any of the others. Craftsmart...Micheal's crafts...$3.99 :-\
The Ghinger scissors in the box were crazy expensive and I end up using the cheap ones....go figure.
RG
It just goes to show ya ! Scissors are like a box of chocolates ! You never know what you'll get !
KP. Gump
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It's embarrassing how well those little scissors work. Super fine points, cut just about anything from the finest fibers to wire. The $40 pair in the box don't come close :-\
I do like the Dr Slicks for any work with deer or elk hair..
I still haven't decided on a line. I like the Sharkskin design...but...100 bucks for a fly line? Come on! I was trying to find out if it has a platinum core or what.
RG
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It's embarrassing how well those little scissors work. Super fine points, cut just about anything from the finest fibers to wire. The $40 pair in the box don't come close :-\
I do like the Dr Slicks for any work with deer or elk hair..
I still haven't decided on a line. I like the Sharkskin design...but...100 bucks for a fly line? Come on! I was trying to find out if it has a platinum core or what.
RG
And I always thought a quality tool such as, would only be useful for grooming a ripe Ol' Sicilian that probably learned facial hair growth during elementary. ;D
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Probably made in an oil refinery. They call it sharkskin, Kind of like the suits they wear... ::)
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It's embarrassing how well those little scissors work. Super fine points, cut just about anything from the finest fibers to wire. The $40 pair in the box don't come close :-\
I do like the Dr Slicks for any work with deer or elk hair..
I still haven't decided on a line. I like the Sharkskin design...but...100 bucks for a fly line? Come on! I was trying to find out if it has a platinum core or what.
RG
I wouldnt go for the sharskin just because of how much it costs. I would look at the mastery fly line SA makes!!
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In the end I went with my favorite line...Cortland 444 Classic. DT3F. I took some casts with the new setup in the back yard and all I can say is WOW! Crisp and effortless.
I bought a nice cream Metz, some thread and some leader loops with the savings.
I can't wait to christen it with fishy smells ;D
RG
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RG, do you like the DT over the WT for any reason other then the reversability issue? Do they both fish the same ?
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RG, do you like the DT over the WT for any reason other then the reversability issue? Do they both fish the same ?
The DT seems to be right for the 3wt. They roll cast and mend easier in my opinion. After all...how far am I going to cast with w 7' - 6" 3wt. From the feel of it, it's going to drop some delicate presentations.
Time will tell ;D
RG
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I figured I would chime in on the Old Farts thread here and see what I can stir up!! Sure been quiet around here!! Kinda sad though...Trapper graces us with his presense and didn't stop in here to chat and catch up with the rest of his chronies!!! Titelines gentlemen!!--KP :)
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Gonna have to get that old fart an Ipad with 4g or pin a gps on him ;D
RG
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Gonna have to get that old fart an Ipad with 4g or pin a gps on him ;D
RG
RG,
He don't sit still too long, I think the GPS would get tired of trying to keep up with with him!! ;)--KP
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How about some casting technique advice from ya seasoned vets? I've been practicing the common "roll cast", "false cast", for a change of direction, and "overhand cast" to reposition the fly. My technique can always use some critiquing.
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One of the biggest things I see is people "going too far". Try and keep your stroke from 10 o'clock to 2 or even a tad shorter. When people go past this it is usually from too much wrist movement. Once in a while you'll see someone with way too much arm movement and it looks painfull. :w00t:
Another thing is rythm/ letting the line straighten out. If the line hasnt opened up all the way before bringing it the other direction your loosing power. It is easy to see in front of you but it takes some feel on the back cast. A slower rod will help with the feel. Many folks that learn on a fast rod can have trouble with that.
One big thing that puts more fish on the hook for me is the "reach cast". It is simple but helps alot of presentations. Really all it is is an up-stream mend/reach after your line has straightened out but before it has hit the water. I use this depending on current with swinging wets, nymphing, and dries. It sets up a drag free drift or gets you some depth before starting a swing...
Anything you feel needs some work with your casting?
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lance take your rod in the drive way of the shop ! actually watch your back cast ...watch your line strighten before starting your forward cast .... the timing is the bomb bro ;D after awhile it comes second nature , if you have trouble let me know you got a coffee pot it's all we need to hold casting class right there ;D next week we attack the double haul ....two false cast load the rod and let it fly yeah babyyyyyyy
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lance take your rod in the drive way of the shop ! actually watch your back cast ...watch your line strighten before starting your forward cast .... the timing is the bomb bro ;D after awhile it comes second nature , if you have trouble let me know you got a coffee pot it's all we need to hold casting class right there ;D next week we attack the double haul ....two false cast load the rod and let it fly yeah babyyyyyyy
Lance, if you have coffee and jerky......Kp Jr. would love to do some casting with you boys!! Monster drink for Josh!! ;)--KP 8)
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hey kp jr probablly show us old folks up but....... i still have a couple rods and ice jigs for you two and maybe a trip to the traps secret fly box for the KP JR ..... no beads in my box .... i fish not snag :rotflol: :rotflol:
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hey kp jr probablly show us old folks up but....... i still have a couple rods and ice jigs for you two and maybe a trip to the traps secret fly box for the KP JR ..... no beads in my box .... i fish not snag :rotflol: :rotflol:
What are beads?? and what is snagging??? ??? Be a fun time with you guys!! Jr. would look forward to it!! ;)--KP
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Hey gang. Still around, just not as much as I used to be. Good to see the gangs all here.
Hope you all have great springs and fish filled outings.
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Good to see your still vertical 1 fish!! We do have Trapper back, well, until the next tour!! ;D ;D--KP 8)
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hey kp jr probablly show us old folks up but....... i still have a couple rods and ice jigs for you two and maybe a trip to the traps secret fly box for the KP JR ..... no beads in my box .... i fish not snag :rotflol: :rotflol:
I am all in Trap. now we gotta go get some gills or trout together
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I am all in Trap. now we gotta go get some gills or trout together
i'll be back soon JR but till then i told yer dad a few spots so you two are on a secret mission!
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i'll be back soon JR but till then i told yer dad a few spots so you two are on a secret mission!
;)--KP
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One of the biggest things I see is people "going too far". Try and keep your stroke from 10 o'clock to 2 or even a tad shorter. When people go past this it is usually from too much wrist movement. Once in a while you'll see someone with way too much arm movement and it looks painfull. :w00t:
Another thing is rythm/ letting the line straighten out. If the line hasnt opened up all the way before bringing it the other direction your loosing power. It is easy to see in front of you but it takes some feel on the back cast. A slower rod will help with the feel. Many folks that learn on a fast rod can have trouble with that.
One big thing that puts more fish on the hook for me is the "reach cast". It is simple but helps alot of presentations. Really all it is is an up-stream mend/reach after your line has straightened out but before it has hit the water. I use this depending on current with swinging wets, nymphing, and dries. It sets up a drag free drift or gets you some depth before starting a swing...
Anything you feel needs some work with your casting?
Great advise DC, I do follow the "short but sweet" arm swing mehods. Your also right about the rhythm thing. I think that is more important to grasp before ya try to learn more techniques
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Trap and KP, and KP jr. You guys know that you are more than welcome to stop by the shop anytime to talk about the four letter word. "fish".....coffee is always on..., Sorry Jr. I don't have Monsters delivered to the shop , them things give me a gut ache!! ;D
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My casting advise is to buy a pipe and some good tobacco. Always take it with you on the stream.
Next get a large mirror and master two facial expressions..."Thoughtful" and "Bemused".
These tools, put to good use by an inept fly fisher, such as myself, can save hours of embarrassment when in proximity of other fishers who actually know how to cast a fly line.
Here's the scenario;
You're on the stream and flailing your fly rod like you're beating out a brush fire with a broom, and here comes a real fly fisher. He ever so gently makes 2 perfect roll casts from behind a 6' multiflora rose bush and wafts a dry fly under an overhanging tree limb landing it as a feather in the soft breeze thereby enticing a 3lb trout to gulp it in.
You make your first attempt at a cast and fly the line square into that same multiflora rose bush, entangling it to a point where it will take 2 men in armored clothing with chain saws to extract it. Now is the time for action.
Without cussing, you raise your right hand to your chin and throw out your best "Bemused" look as if to say "Now how the heck could that have happened". Next you pull out your pipe, stuff it with tobacco, light up and as the smoke drifts from yout mouth you employ the "Thoughtful" expression. At this point you have most likely convinced the other angler that your miscast could only be the resulting "act of God" that all fly fishers experience every so often.
Hopefully he'll move on after emptying the hole you were going to try to fish and you can get on with searing pain of retrieving your fly line from the rose bush.
(loosely plagiarized from Pat McManus)
Failing those basic techniques, I find myself watching some YouTube videos of Joan Wulff and Lefty Kreigh from time to time to straighten out my fly chasing.
RG
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Always a pleasure reading your stories RG!! ;) Now, I'm headed to the smoke shop to get me a pipe and some Captain Hack!!! There better not be any rose bushes near my trout stream!! ;D--KP 8)
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As always, well delivered and to the point RG. I have aquired some of them qualities..ie. Puffing on my pipe as i'm typing. Not sure if my Captain Black Royal tobacoo would ever be considered "quality" though. But I enjoy the smoke from it, nice and relaxing.
I still make casting a spin rod look like a horror show quite often, in my opinion.
I feel more accurate with my fly rods to be honest. Spoken loosely also. ;)
Great input from all ya's. Thank you. Keep it coming Gents.
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I'm serious about watching some You Tube videos of Joan Wulff and Lefty. They have diametrically opposed casting styles. Lefty is free form and Joan is technically perfect.
That said there are still mechanical principals which apply to all fly casting techniques that need to be understood.
The yard is a great place to make you feel confident about your casting prowess. The stream (and the multiflora) will humble you.
By the way, I don't smoke.....any more ;D
RG
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I did go and watch a few of those youtube videos RG!! Grabbed my pipe and Captain Hack, Labatt Blue.....Well, needless to say Lefty is and always has been a kick@ss flyfisherman!! Joan Wulff ??...well,...........do I need to say more??? Awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peQIVe5vJio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peQIVe5vJio) ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJ9xGuSH7g&feature=grec_index (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJ9xGuSH7g&feature=grec_index)
For FM!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-AXvVbKkE&feature=grec_index (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-AXvVbKkE&feature=grec_index)
Good day Gents, Headed to the four letter dirty word...............!!--KP ;D
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I'm serious about watching some You Tube videos of Joan Wulff and Lefty. They have diametrically opposed casting styles. Lefty is free form and Joan is technically perfect.
Two years ago I was fishing my favorite rift on the lower east branch of the delaware, all alone(not easy to do on the delly).
Anyways, towards evening I noticed a person a few hundred yards above me working thier way down. As "she" got closer she crossed and fished the rift from the other side, staying a good distance away. After a while I noticed her casting and became mesmerized. Effortless and gracefull to say the least. Im 90% sure it was Joan. We both got into a few fish that evening...
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i'll be back soon JR but till then i told yer dad a few spots so you two are on a secret mission!
Ok Trap, I will make sure i catch some for you too!!!
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Trap and KP, and KP jr. You guys know that you are more than welcome to stop by the shop anytime to talk about the four letter word. "fish".....coffee is always on..., Sorry Jr. I don't have Monsters delivered to the shop , them things give me a gut ache!! ;D
It's all right I will bring my own!!!UMMMMM which kind now......m-80 or chaos??? I am thinkin CHAOS!!!
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Busted out of work at 2 and Tank and I headed south for some small stream trout. Had a nice afternoon and got into about a dozen fish each...
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The vid quality aint great. Wind was bad, sun was bad, and the batt was dying... But heres and old f--t with a fly rod and some minnows! :w00t:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfD3xfQhno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfD3xfQhno)
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Interesting vids, lots of good info. there. Thanks KP.
KP Jr., you young men can have your energy drinks, they smell like cough syrup to me. I like my coffee, and sometimes the adult beverage.
If the weather cooperates, Sat. I plan on hitting my little lake for some pans. Gonna bring the 4 wt. for some practice off the jon boat. If weather is undesireable, I'll be going to the Constantia hatchery for my yearly walk through.
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:thumbup_smilie:
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Well, since my last post, all I have done is work....and a bit of fishing. No true stories on the fly, but I wish to keep this thread rolling. ;)
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Working and watching the rain. The creeks are unfishable.
RG
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Working and watching the rain. The creeks are unfishable.
RG
I'm quite certain that the chair at your bench is staying warm!!!! ;) Your package will leave today!! :)--KP 8)
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My boat seat will be warm tomorrow ;D
I am working on a "special order" for some salt water flies though. ;)
RG
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snad eels and bunker RG!!!!!
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Sand eels and deceivers ;D
It's a good tying challenge.
RG
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oh i know a patteren!!!!! and they come out awsome ! RG you plan on a salt water run this year , if so i'm game
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It's for an up and coming fly fisher we know ;D
RG
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Thanks RG!! Always thinking aren't you? Trapper, We may have extra room for you for our trip to Cape Cod this summer..... ;)--KP
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Sure...you have room for Trapper...but...."What About Bob?"
RG
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hey that sounds good KP and ya RG you'd have to go too
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Hey,,,we could give them a good case of "Old Fart Overload" :rotflol:
RG
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lol true but kp is use to me
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Hey,,,we could give them a good case of "Old Fart Overload" :rotflol:
RG
No you wouldn't. I would probably just sit there and listen and get so much info on fly fishing and all sorts of fly fishing things it would be great!!!!!!!
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Took Lehigh Valley out with the flyrods today. This was his first Broadhead trout on the fly. Beadhead pheasant tails are king there
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I'm soooooo jealous! Can't even get near a stream around my neck of the woods. Now I see Cayuga County has banned boating due to the high water levels.
RG
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Dad and I headed south this morning with the flyrods. We skipped around and covered some ground and ran into about 15 trout. Brookies, browns, and rainbows...
The silver haired one got his best brookie ever. Obvously a stocked "breeder" from when they stocked back in the begining of march. She jumped all over a minnow Tank was working with the flyrod. 8)
We hit 3 diff creeks and only saw one other person wetting a line...
18 inches!
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Nice ! :thumbup_smilie:
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Sure...you have room for Trapper...but...."What About Bob?"
RG
You, my friend, shouldn't have to ask!!!! ;) Trapper and RG on the same water with KP and KP Jr............. :whistling: ;D--KP 8)
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Dad and I headed south this morning with the flyrods. We skipped around and covered some ground and ran into about 15 trout. Brookies, browns, and rainbows...
The silver haired one got his best brookie ever. Obvously a stocked "breeder" from when they stocked back in the begining of march. She jumped all over a minnow Tank was working with the flyrod. 8)
We hit 3 diff creeks and only saw one other person wetting a line...
18 inches!
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nice looking brookie guys :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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"I'M SAILING!"
rg
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You, my friend, shouldn't have to ask!!!! ;) Trapper and RG on the same water with KP and KP Jr............. :whistling: ;D--KP 8)
THAT WOULD BE ONE GREAT A-TEAM!!!!!!
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Any of you old or young folks getting out with the flyrod???
Spent dome time this weeknd down to our camp on the Delaware. Enough bug activity to get some trout active. Nothing like those wild fish on a flyrod!
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dark i'll be chasing gills crappies and rock bass with the fly rod this week , nice fish and pics
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heading down to Pepacton cabins (Downsville,NY) to fish the east branch of the Delaware, the Willo and the beaverkill from Monday until next Sunday. Hope there is enough water. ??? ??? ??? With all this rain in Rochester, lets hope it doesn't completely foul-up the streams down there. At least down there I have a variety of places to get wet!May get over to the Neversink as well but if all else fails there is always the reservoir's from shore. Chest waders and rain rear are all working well but may need scuba gear the way it looks. There is always the old standby, playing gin rummy and drinking booze. Should be fun. Wish me luck!
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heading down to Pepacton cabins (Downsville,NY) to fish the east branch of the Delaware, the Willo and the beaverkill from Monday until next Sunday. Hope there is enough water. ??? ??? ??? With all this rain in Rochester, lets hope it doesn't completely foul-up the streams down there. At least down there I have a variety of places to get wet!May get over to the Neversink as well but if all else fails there is always the reservoir's from shore. Chest waders and rain rear are all working well but may need scuba gear the way it looks. There is always the old standby, playing gin rummy and drinking booze. Should be fun. Wish me luck!
well good luck and enjoy your time after those fish ;) ;) ;) 8)
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oat sure you'll do fine ! good luck
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I was down through the Southern Tier today and the streams are chocolate milk. I managed a few trout yesterday in a back yard honey hole as the water was rising. Opted for the old "#6 red wiggler" and rooster tails. ;D
RG
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Hey Trap, if it doesn't downpour tomorrow, you wanna hit a trout stream?? Rain has me behind....AGAIN!!--KP
Good evening RG!! :)
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If it doesn't downpour tomorrow, you better get your butt to work!
RG
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YES DAD!!, LOL! A customer had a basement that caved in two walls. We removed a 16' x 24' deck, jacked up the house, excavated, completely removed the walls, installed new walls, drainage and now waiting for backfill. The rain today has made the soil junk and now have to wait to finish backfill, grading and seeding. Then I have to build a new deck and pour a 16' x 20' Stampcrete concrete pad. I think I'll wait for the other work to be done....maybe 3-4 weeks, just to make sure all soil has been compacted in place!! ;) I do have work for the rest of the week....thought maybe a PLAY HOOKEY day was in order!! ;D--KP 8)
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I remember working that hard.........glad I only have to remember ;D
RG
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I'm certain you have done your time my friend!!! I can't wait for the " I remember" days!! ;)--KP
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Yeah, tough day today...drove 250 miles and counted lights and fixtures for 4 hours ;D
It's a ridiculous job for anyone ;D
RG
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KP i have a bunch of nymphs and drys for you and jr to try out ;D
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Yeah, tough day today...drove 250 miles and counted lights and fixtures for 4 hours ;D
It's a ridiculous job for anyone ;D
RG
Send me a job application!! ;D You can sit in the passenger seat!!!!--KP 8)
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KP i have a bunch of nymphs and drys for you and jr to try out ;D
Thanks Trap! ;)--KP
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I'm figuring the streams might be at a level to fish sometime in September... :o :o
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Yeah..September 2013 :-\
RG
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Yeah..September 2013 :-\
RG
ARgghh, yes I am seeing the effects water levels contribute to my catch ratio. Although, I do realize that it becomes a simple matter of adjusting and overcoming that barrier. I'm working on that gent's, when I get back on track.....you will all be the first to know.
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1fish, my row boat has been tied off to my deck for a week now, lake has dropped some but keeps coming up....hunts2long
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Yeah, hope you don't have to make a quick get away H2L!!! Champlain is still rising, never got below record levels even when it was going down.
That said....anyone have a friend named Noah????????
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No, But, I've heard of him!!! ;) and, I think there is plenty of room for all of us on that boat of his!!! ;D--KP 8)
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I heard he has a navigation problem. Last time out he ended up on a mountain in Turkey. He was headed for Miami :-\
RG
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At least it's high ground....A lot better than Florida will be when all this water raises the oceans.... :o
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were i'm fishing in the marina it's usually 5 1/2 to 6 foot deep right now 71/2 foot and thats lake ontario ...by the way i'm tying some weighted muddlers and wolly buggers for the rock bass right now
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Streams are blown out down here. I tied up some wooly buggers for some trout on a local lake. I have some gray ghost I might try too. Don't do much fly fishing on lakes ,but I will give it a try. ;)
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We got yet another 1/2" of rain yesterday. I'll be trolling my back yard if this doesn't let up soon :-\
RG
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it's unreal RG more thunder boomers today
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Jr. and I took a ride to one of our streams yesterday. And he scored his first trout, Brookie on the fly!!! :clapping: After losing a few right off the start, he patiently kept after them. We didn't get a picture of it, he was so excited that when the fish started flopping in his hands, the fish had other plans!! He said, " That's OK Dad, I'll have the picture for the rest of my life in my mind." Amazing how fast he learns and picks up on things. ;) Great day as always fishing with my Lil Buddy!!
RG, He'll be ready soon....... ;) :whistling:
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
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Jr. and I took a ride to one of our streams yesterday. And he scored his first trout, Brookie on the fly!!! :clapping: After losing a few right off the start, he patiently kept after them. We didn't get a picture of it, he was so excited that when the fish started flopping in his hands, the fish had other plans!! He said, " That's OK Dad, I'll have the picture for the rest of my life in my mind." Amazing how fast he learns and picks up on things. ;) Great day as always fishing with my Lil Buddy!!
RG, He'll be ready soon....... ;) :whistling:
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
that is fantastic to hear KP :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
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Those times and stories of those times always bring a smile.
Way to go Jr. Both on the fish and the lessons your learning from a good outdoors-man.
Congrats to you both!!
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Thanks 1fish! Great times and memories to be had!!!!--KP ;)
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RG, He'll be ready soon....... ;) :whistling:
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
What fun that will be ;D
RG
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What fun that will be ;D
RG
;) ;)
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Thank you guys!!! I had just switched flies to a dry and on the second cast to a very good looking spot........ BAM I got a hit and the fish jumped outta the air!!!! I got it in, but when I went for it for a pic, it popped of!!!!
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What fly were you using?
RG
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He tricked that brookie with a light cahill I believe RG!! ;) The tree's are very fond of our flies as well!! ::) Good times!!--KP 8)
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Jr. and I took a ride to one of our streams yesterday. And he scored his first trout, Brookie on the fly!!! :clapping: After losing a few right off the start, he patiently kept after them. We didn't get a picture of it, he was so excited that when the fish started flopping in his hands, the fish had other plans!! He said, " That's OK Dad, I'll have the picture for the rest of my life in my mind." Amazing how fast he learns and picks up on things. ;) Great day as always fishing with my Lil Buddy!!
RG, He'll be ready soon....... ;) :whistling:
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
Good enough right there KP and JR. Memories that will last for eternity.
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kp thats awsome man ! lance howdyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;D
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kp thats awsome man ! lance howdyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;D
And a Howdy to you Mr. Trapper. I'm leading to presume, that all is well in life? Continue the good work you have been showing us.
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i'm showing KP how to adjust the idle on a old outboard .... he's getting there ....we were both scratching our heads tho .....lol life is always good lance just keep fishing ;D
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i'm showing KP how to adjust the idle on a old outboard .... he's getting there ....we were both scratching our heads tho .....lol life is always good lance just keep fishing ;D
Your wisdom always amazes me Buddy!! Once I get that old girl running, I'll show you how to put it on that boat of yours, fill thermos bottles with coffee, pack a nice sandwich in the cooler, load that boat and go pound some DUKES!! Well.... maybe not POUNDING the DUKES thing.... ;) LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
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and thank you mr kp for all your help ;D
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It's all back together Buddy!! I had dr. appointments today...sooooo, I don't know if she'll run....YET!! KP says mumbling to himself..."Gotta be the idle control"...... :cookoo:--KP ;D
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Tank and I spent the morning on one of our fav creeks. Conditions were great -water dropping but a bit off color. A little warm for stompin around but somehow there were no skeeters, gnats, or flies.
I dropped him off and took the vehicle down stream quite a ways, then fished down till he picked me up below. We both landed a dozen and played with a bunch of others. Flyrods and minnows! ;D
Most of the nicer holes had one or two trout in them...
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Didnt run into anybody but did find a herd of Slow Elk...
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They were not interested in the trout, but we will enjoy some tomorrow...
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nice fish bro looks like surf and turf in the back ground ;D
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that is cool 8) ;D
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i stop at all season's yesterday and got a new foam cutter ,i got the small beaver tail cutter , wow i love it it's rather a generic bug body so you can use it for hopper bodys to stone flies! it was under 11 bucks and worth ever penny ! if i can i'll post pictures of some of the flies ,but you can google the cutter and see some great examples !!!!RG you want this cutter man !!!!
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River Road makes some really cool stuff. Right now I'm applying for a second mortgage to but a genetic cape. Have you seen the prices of this stuff now? I saw a grade 2 Whiting dun half cape go for $200 on Ebay. A full cape grizzly went for $350. Damned hairdressers are killing us tyers.
We need to raise us some chickens Trap!
RG
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RG it's unbelieveable! no matter what any one says your talking chicken feathers !!!! i'm going to try to take some pictures of using the beavertail later today ....RG pm me your address again i'll send you a bunch of these bodys ...... you'll love em
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i personally love any kind of dry fly and i have been playing with this patteren for years , the other day i got a beavertail body foam cutter made by river road creations ....it's a generic bug body that lends it's self to be used as a number of insects including grasshoppers and crickets! here is how i tie a simple yet very effective hopper
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first the materials 2 mm foam(craft store) i am using a tan and brown but you can use what ever you wish,next flashaboo,deer hair (or elk) and rubber leg material size 6 to 12 long shank hooks and head cement
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next simple use your cutter and cut out a bunch of bodys ( if you don't have a cutter you can cut them with sissors) i usually cut a doz at a time when i'm tying ....with the cutter it's quick easy and they come out perfect
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next step attach body to hook shank and ty on near adomen add darker body on top! next ty off and again start just behind head!
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now add your ruber legs and set them evenly and adjust so they lay in water evenly
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now use a small amount of flashaboo as a under wing and then the der hair as a wing i then add a small piece of white foan so i can see the fly easyly whip finish and glue!
this is honestly one of my favorite flys for trout bass and panfish it is very effective fun and easy to tie
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Do you always tie flies by candlight ? ::) ::) Bulbs are cheap at the dollar store ;D ;D
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The wing cutters are really interesting too. Did you check out their web site? The damsel fly body cutter is the nutz!
I'll trade you for some furled leaders. What weight rod you using?
RG
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The wing cutters are really interesting too. Did you check out their web site? The damsel fly body cutter is the nutz!
I'll trade you for some furled leaders. What weight rod you using?
RG
5 wt rg! yes the may fly wing and body is cool too ..... it's so fast and east to cut bodys this way
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i think i finish my coffee i'll head over to the lake for awhile i think i can find a few gills interested in a bug or two ;D
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If I wasn't so greedy, I'd quit working and get on with learning to fly fish and tie flies. Problem is, my boss just keeps throwing money at me. I think he found my weakness :-\
Another few years..... maybe.
RG
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If I wasn't so greedy, I'd quit working and get on with learning to fly fish and tie flies. Problem is, my boss just keeps throwing money at me. I think he found my weakness :-\
Another few years..... maybe.
RG
the money thing can be overated you know ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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roses smell better then money ;D
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roses smell better then money ;D
sometimes even fish does too ;)
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roses smell better then money ;D
But roses won't buy all the "Stuff" :-\
RG
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very true my friend but i like hearing your fishing reports ;D
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tied flies this morning then took a trip to the OSWEGO SALMON SHOP where i was waited on by a very charming lady and got to bs with larry a bit after i took a ride and tossed a few spikes then flies ...no gaint fish but i had fun 2 smallmouths added to the excitement ....it's nice the river is going down but it's still alot of current so please be careful ....spiders and foam beetles were the ticket although i seen alot of caddis flies ......the big gills will feed heavy on them just before dark
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Hmmmmm.I just happen to have an ample supply of elk hair caddis and stimulators. May have to pack a box for tomorrow.
RG
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I have a good bag of feathers going for ya RG.. But I'm sending some treble hooks for you to tie for my bass lures... ;D ;D
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Just tell me what you want Dom....you got it!
Bob
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sometimes even fish does too ;)
Ya sometimes it does!!!
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Went back to the stream for a bit after dinner. Found a couple of small mouth and a bunch of gills. Mostly I was testing a fly I whipped up.. A bead head dace. Worked like a charm in the high water. So did my "bead head gill killer" ;D
I love non traditional patterns.
RG
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RG we need a 12 step program .......hello my name is trapp and i'm a fly fisherman ........
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It's about 12 steps from my car to the stream....does that count?
The new fly was awesome. I'll send some along with the leaders. Gotta go to Harbor Freight today and get a cheap battery drill for making leaders. I want to try some leaders with 8/0 thread for the 3wt. Had some difficulty with the wind last evening. Had to shorten the tippit considerably to prevent knots. I also found that my bead head mini bugger spins in heavy current. Man did it twist up the 2.7lb tippit I was using.
All good fun though ;D
RG
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RG we need a 12 step program .......hello my name is trapp and i'm a fly fisherman ........
Welcome aboard Trap!! My name is King Perch...and I two, am a flyfisherman! ;D
That package arrived today RG....Jr. will be home from school soon!! ;) Thanks!
LIFE IS GOOD!!
KP 8)
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Just wait till he pulls that wad of stuff out of the box. It should come out in 1 big clump of trebles and lures :rotflol:
Heck, untangling them should keep him occupied for hours.
RG
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I do not have a fly fishing problem. I can quit any time...any time at all....any time I want. It's just that i don't want to quit. I mean, there's this new 5wt I have to build when I get time and those new bead head dace were awesome so I have to tie up a bunch more of those before tomorrow when I go after work and those mini buggers....man those mini buggers....I need to tie more of those...and I've been thinking about a vise that clamps to the steering wheel of my bucket truck so I can tie when I stop.........I repeat....I do not have a problem :-\
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Just wait till he pulls that wad of stuff out of the box. It should come out in 1 big clump of trebles and lures :rotflol:
Heck, untangling them should keep him occupied for hours.
RG
P.S.
I do not have a fly fishing problem. I can quit any time...any time at all....any time I want. It's just that i don't want to quit. I mean, there's this new 5wt I have to build when I get time and those new bead head dace were awesome so I have to tie up a bunch more of those before tomorrow when I go after work and those mini buggers....man those mini buggers....I need to tie more of those...and I've been thinking about a vise that clamps to the steering wheel of my bucket truck so I can tie when I stop.........I repeat....I do not have a problem :-\
Big clump of trebles and lures???.....YES!!! Man, the look on his face when he opened that box! ;) He tells me...." I need another tackle bag Dad!!" Thanks again RG!--KP 8)
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Tank and I busted out the 5 wts this weeknd and had a ball! I got some flack from a retired Mod with a flyfishing addiction recently. He was hacking on me for useing minnows with a flyrod. ::) ::) ;D Buddy...
We hit our favorite Delly rift with real flies this time. There was a solid hatch going on, not huge but perfect for fish activity. When there are a ton of bugs it is hard to compete with the real thing. This was just the right amount that had the fish slashing at most offerings. Many diff bugs hatching - march browns, sulphers, some big drakes, a few diff caddis, even a few blue winges olives. We did our damage on a traditional hares ear wet, a lead wing coachman, and an emerger patter of my own design. Basically it is a standard nymph with a small loop wing made from maribou tips or cdc. 8)
We had about 3 hours being busy with one of us into a fish most of the time. Mostly 14-17 inch wild rainbows with a few browns mixed in. I did loose a hog of a rainbow after a long battle, oh well...
Heres Tank and the top of the rift. When its "my turn", my ashes go here... ;D
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These things in the fast water on fly gear are the ultimate for me! Jump and peel drag at an amazing pace!
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Should have taken more picts but its hard in waist deep water...
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Found a few walleyes also... :whistling:
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Heres a short video. Not easy to hold a rod and camera while netting a fish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9rxe_Ug484 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9rxe_Ug484)
Oh, and minnow boy - On your buggers that are spinning, try adding a few wraps of lead on the shank near the rear, it should stabalize em. ;D
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very nice dark cloud
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You two are the definition of fishermen. What a great thing to share that time.
Thanks for the post...and the advice.
RG
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Good job Dark Cloud!!--KP 8)
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:thumbup_smilie:Sweet . Taking the day off tommorow. Thinking of Resica falls, but the big D sounds good too. Roscoe might be fun too. ::)
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Got out early today an d hit the stream. It was WARM. Body temp. Nothing was doing. Didn't have time to stay till dusk for signs of a hatch. I'm heading out for some walleye in the morning. Probably have to shoot the bass to keep them off the line :-\
RG
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Very warm today! I don't blame you for not hanging out for the hatch! Good luck with Mr. Wally tomorrow!
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A couple more in the freezer and I'll have dinner when I come up to fish ;D
RG
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RG we need a 12 step program .......hello my name is trapp and i'm a fly fisherman ........
I was thinkin more towards a 13 step program Trap......Hello my name is FM, I love vodka, and fishing? :D Oh....and work seems to keep getting in the way. :P
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I was thinkin more towards a 13 step program Trap......Hello my name is FM, I love vodka, and fishing? :D Oh....and work seems to keep getting in the way. :P
........Schmooooweeee.......said the hairlip cow ;D ;D ;D ;D
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........Schmooooweeee.......said the hairlip cow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ehhhh? Maybe Trap or RG could help me out with your Ol' whapatalian lingo. :w00t: Then again, I probably have more of them genes than them two guys. And I still try to differentiate myself from any resemblance of your genealogy. ;D :rotflol: :flag:
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Just picking Gamma...all in fun, talk later.
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Dark Cloud, nice pictures and video....hunts2long
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........Schmooooweeee.......said the hairlip cow ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D
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Looks like dinner is on me KP ;D
RG
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;D ;D ;D
Somebody gets it ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Looks like dinner is on me KP ;D
RG
I knew you could do it!!! :bowdown: Did I mention I have steaks in the freezer to go along with them waldos?? :whistling: Titelines!--KP 8)
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Sorry guys, T, almost sucked me into his "thread hijacking" racket. ;) Carry on Gentleman. Sorry I haven't had much to share here, as my bench has been collecting dust. I need the bug to bite me again. :-\
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Well, there wasn't a flyrod involved, but a lot of finesse if that counts.
RG
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Well, there wasn't a flyrod involved, but a lot of finesse if that counts.
RG
Flyrod, spincaster, baitcaster, speyrod, noodlerod, pinreel rod.....don't matter, all fish taste good on the grill!!! ;D--KP
Insomnia RG?? Up a little late ....or up a little early today??
Gonna be a wet day for Meg and Josh for soccer game today!! :P
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Flyrod, spincaster, baitcaster, speyrod, noodlerod, pinreel rod.....don't matter, all fish taste good on the grill!!! ;D--KP
Insomnia RG?? Up a little late ....or up a little early today??
Gonna be a wet day for Meg and Josh for soccer game today!! :P
Nope, I had just gotten home from work. A small night job retrofitting a bunch of HIDs in a car wash. I'm refreshed now and spending some time on the bench before I hit the stream later today. Trapper sent me some bug bodies and I've been playing with a couple of patterns. I need to tie some of my mini clousers as well.
Then...it's me and the 3wt ;D
Have a good day!
RG
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Yessir KP, I admire your focus with the children, and love to read your posts regarding their ventures! ;) I am very similar in that respect with my two children. Shoot, I'm now a little league baseball coach...and I truly love it. Allthough, watching the sun set tonight after a couple rain showers on Pleasent lake was very close to Euphoria.
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Yessir KP, I admire your focus with the children, and love to read your posts regarding their ventures! ;) I am very similar in that respect with my two children. Shoot, I'm now a little league baseball coach...and I truly love it. Allthough, watching the sun set tonight after a couple rain showers on Pleasent lake was very close to Euphoria.
That's my main focus in life....all kids in general! Including yours as well, they are our future!! I'll post the soccer report on SNAGGER's thread to tell how the day went yesterday! ;)--KP 8)
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Took a float on the "Loony Toon" today. I had lots of fun. The water was up and pretty stained. Lost all 3 of my conehead wooly buggers too unknown assailants. Damned thieves!
But...the Clouser worked.
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A very nice float.
RG
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Nice pictures RG!
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great pics RG ;D ;D ;D
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looney toon???????? great pics
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My nickname for my "Toon"
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nice RG
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Nice pictures RG...
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Good stuff RG! I have a really nice "sit on top" kayak but those toons look much nicer to fish out of. I fished sunday down the WB of the Delly with a buddy and he picked up a pontoon at a really good price down there.
The fishing was tough! Not many bugs. We managed a few fish though...
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Some great pics of good looking waters you fish on RG. We are gonna hook up before the fat lady sings.....I feel fishing isn't the only common ground shared.
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Some great pics of good looking waters you fish on RG. We are gonna hook up before the fat lady sings.....I feel fishing isn't the only common ground shared.
You don't drink Heineken and sneak around in tall lighted signs acting like a buzzard seeking a dead opposum ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You don't drink Heineken and sneak around in tall lighted signs acting like a buzzard seeking a dead opposum ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
But I can respect someone that has a palate for quality beer......and also shares similar "techie" interests. ;D
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Fly fishing is way more technical than changing lightbulbs...well, at least we can make it that way.
I chose the toon because I got a great deal on it from an old sockless hippie, and I had been looking at them for years. I tried a yak and might still get one for longer paddles on still water. A yak is more mobile for sure, but would be a pain in the neck to get in and out of negotiating the shallow areas. I like that I can just step off the toon. I also like the higher platform and the swivel seat. I can stand with my feet on the frame and it's very stable. I've seen others who have made standing platforms for theirs, but I'm hesitant to add weight.
The anchor system sucks. That's gonna change and I'm fabricating a wheel for transporting it to the water. Other than that, the darn thine is a lot of fun. I floated for 6 hours on a stream through town, 1/4 mile from my house...caught fish and never saw a person till I got to the park at the take out. I saw 3 mink, 1 snapping turtle, 4 deer, a fox, a grey owl and an osprey.
Pure fun!
RG
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Fly fishing is way more technical than changing lightbulbs...well, at least we can make it that way.
I chose the toon because I got a great deal on it from an old sockless hippie, and I had been looking at them for years. I tried a yak and might still get one for longer paddles on still water. A yak is more mobile for sure, but would be a pain in the neck to get in and out of negotiating the shallow areas. I like that I can just step off the toon. I also like the higher platform and the swivel seat. I can stand with my feet on the frame and it's very stable. I've seen others who have made standing platforms for theirs, but I'm hesitant to add weight.
The anchor system sucks. That's gonna change and I'm fabricating a wheel for transporting it to the water. Other than that, the darn thine is a lot of fun. I floated for 6 hours on a stream through town, 1/4 mile from my house...caught fish and never saw a person till I got to the park at the take out. I saw 3 mink, 1 snapping turtle, 4 deer, a fox, a grey owl and an osprey.
Pure fun!
RG
Those mini pontoons look like fun all around ! Unfortunately, they don't make them for us "Plus" size" fishermen :-\ ;D
The other day, I was looking at one of those 2 seater pedal boats that the Yuppies can be seen in/on along the shorelines of any lake in the symmer. I got to thinking how one could be converted into a fishing pontoon for Big Men !
We could get our daily cardiovascular excercise while we fish.....and still have room for a big cooler full of food and refreshments ;D ;D ;D
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you dont need a big cooler for fireball ... but the food :o :o ;)
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you dont need a big cooler for fireball ... but the food :o :o ;)
I have a BIG tank ! ;D ;D
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Those mini pontoons look like fun all around ! Unfortunately, they don't make them for us "Plus" size" fishermen :-\ ;D
The other day, I was looking at one of those 2 seater pedal boats that the Yuppies can be seen in/on along the shorelines of any lake in the symmer. I got to thinking how one could be converted into a fishing pontoon for Big Men !
We could get our daily cardiovascular excercise while we fish.....and still have room for a big cooler full of food and refreshments ;D ;D ;D
I CAN PUT YOU ON THE KP GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM! I'M BURIED WITH WORK, I NEED EXTRA HELP, YOU NEED TO LOSE A FEW #'S.... AS A BONUS....I'LL BUY YOU YOUR VERY OWN "TOON" SOUNDS LIKE DEAL TO ME! I'm working in Cleveland....7 am tomorrow! DON'T BE LATE!--KP ;D
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I CAN PUT YOU ON THE KP GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM! I'M BURIED WITH WORK, I NEED EXTRA HELP, YOU NEED TO LOSE A FEW #'S.... AS A BONUS....I'LL BUY YOU YOUR VERY OWN "TOON" SOUNDS LIKE DEAL TO ME! I'm working in Cleveland....7 am tomorrow! DON'T BE LATE!--KP ;D
I don't know much about construction but I make a great "Job Site Coordinator" or "Material handler/Go Fur" :whistling: :whistling: ;D
I was up and out of the house at 6 AM this morning ! Fished until 8:30 at a local spot . Mowing a few lawns next ! I still got a little fire left !
about the size of a lit match :whistling:
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those things look like a blast.........r yer feet in the water??
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I don't know much about construction but I make a great "Job Site Coordinator" or "Material handler/Go Fur" :whistling: :whistling: ;D
I was up and out of the house at 6 AM this morning ! Fished until 8:30 at a local spot . Mowing a few lawns next ! I still got a little fire left !
about the size of a lit match :whistling:
You still got it...for an 'Ol Buzzard!! ;D When we going fishing??--KP 8)
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those things look like a blast.........r yer feet in the water??
Not all the time. You can get as wet as you want. On deep still water you fish from the toon. You can stay high and dry. On streams I like to stop and fish pools wading.
Gamma,
Maybe you just need to join Guinea Craig....I mean Jenny craig.
RG
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Not all the time. You can get as wet as you want. On deep still water you fish from the toon. You can stay high and dry. On streams I like to stop and fish pools wading.
Gamma,
Maybe you just need to join Guinea Craig....I mean Jenny craig.
RG
Don't go easy on him RG!! I have the perfect fitness program for him!! ;) It only hurts for a little while GAMMA!! ;D--KP 8)
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The Toon my buddy just bought is rated for 400 pounds. Even with us "husky" gents, that leaves alot of freeboard for drinks, food, and gear...
p.s. - I had to make a quick trip to SYR today and stopped at the Cortland Factory Store. Was my first time in the new store and I was thoroughly impressed! Big clean store, lots of product, great clearence prices, good regular prices, And the guy running it was cool....
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Don't go easy on him RG!! I have the perfect fitness program for him!! ;) It only hurts for a little while GAMMA!! ;D--KP 8)
I'd take him with me, but he would be confused by the lack of "UP/Down" buttons on the ladders.
Good news about Cortland's store. I can't wait to be in the area.
RG
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Good news about Cortland's store. I can't wait to be in the area.
RG
Bad news buddy... they have rod blanks! :w00t:
I picked up a 9ft 5 wt "diamondback" blank for 40$!
Thier finished rods looked real nice for the prices also...
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The Toon my buddy just bought is rated for 400 pounds. Even with us "husky" gents, that leaves alot of freeboard for drinks, food, and gear...More information please !
p.s. - I had to make a quick trip to SYR today and stopped at the Cortland Factory Store. Was my first time in the new store and I was thoroughly impressed! Big clean store, lots of product, great clearence prices, good regular prices, And the guy running it was cool....
You should have called so I could have dropped off your horseradish and dead little fish ;D ;D
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You should have called so I could have dropped off your horseradish and dead little fish ;D ;D
Oh, I thought of that, but it was a quick work trip...
Went up the neighbors pond with the flyrod this eveining. Got a bunch gills "bigger than your hand" type. ;D
Fished a hopper/spider I tied with a small bead head pt nymph hanging 2ft off the back. The fish took both 50/50...
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Oh, I thought of that, but it was a quick work trip...
Went up the neighbors pond with the flyrod this eveining. Got a bunch gills "bigger than your hand" type. ;D
Fished a hopper/spider I tied with a small bead head pt nymph hanging 2ft off the back. The fish took both 50/50...
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You've been feeding those gills fake bugs for years ! Give them some meat and some growth hormones so we can see one over 14 inches in the future! :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
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Not all the time. You can get as wet as you want. On deep still water you fish from the toon. You can stay high and dry. On streams I like to stop and fish pools wading.
Gamma,
Maybe you just need to join Guinea Craig....I mean Jenny craig.RG
:D Now that is funny, and I didn't even put you up to making that comment.....as that is my favorite nickname for that ponytailed........friend of mine! ;D Was up "T"?
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:D Now that is funny, and I didn't even put you up to making that comment.....as that is my favorite nickname for that ponytailed........friend of mine! ;D Was up "T"?
Wide awake do to some activities happening across the street ::) ::)
Punks fighting on the corner.....again ! If they don't knock each other out, I'm gonna give them a hand >:( >:(
I though you were putting Schmooee the Hairlip Cow out to pasture before midnight ! ;D ;D :whistling: :whistling:
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I no comprehend???? :P
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I no comprehend???? :P
Then hop on your burro and get back to Jaurez.....Amigo ;D ;D
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Bad news buddy... they have rod blanks! :w00t:
I picked up a 9ft 5 wt "diamondback" blank for 40$!
Thier finished rods looked real nice for the prices also...
thats a smokin deal!
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Where is the new Cortland Factory Store? ???
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Where is the new Cortland Factory Store? ???
Not sure of the exit number but it is the "main" Cortland exit and the store is in the little strip mall behind McDonalds and Arbys. Cant miss it...
thats a smokin deal!
They had quite a few of them in all diff lengths and weights...
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Jay,
Are those the glass Blanks?
Rg
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I'd take him with me, but he would be confused by the lack of "UP/Down" buttons on the ladders.
Good news about Cortland's store. I can't wait to be in the area.
RG
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Jay,
Are those the glass Blanks?
Rg
No... but, it looks like Cortland bought the Diamondback line(from vermont). A little searchin and I found these same blanks for 60 bucks, still a good deal but 40 is better. ;D
I cant find anything wrong with this blank after looking it over. They had rods built on the same blank for 80$. I asked the guy if we could string one up and put some bend in it? - "sure, no problem". I didnt go outside and cast it but I liked the flex - med/med-fast. Im not a huge fan of real fast fly rods...
I have a friend who wants a fly rod made for under or around 100$. This fits the bill...
Further research found that Cortland has brought back a Diamondback glass blank, these are not those though. I'd be interested in checking out one of the glass blanks...
p.s. - they had a TON of fly lines at great prices...
Also a 7ft 6in med-fast spinning rod that fealt great for only 30$ - gotta be mass produced over-seas...
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No... but, it looks like Cortland bought the Diamondback line(from vermont). A little searchin and I found these same blanks for 60 bucks, still a good deal but 40 is better. ;D
I cant find anything wrong with this blank after looking it over. They had rods built on the same blank for 80$. I asked the guy if we could string one up and put some bend in it? - "sure, no problem". I didnt go outside and cast it but I liked the flex - med/med-fast. Im not a huge fan of real fast fly rods...
I have a friend who wants a fly rod made for under or around 100$. This fits the bill...
Further research found that Cortland has brought back a Diamondback glass blank, these are not those though. I'd be interested in checking out one of the glass blanks...
p.s. - they had a TON of fly lines at great prices...
Also a 7ft 6in med-fast spinning rod that fealt great for only 30$ - gotta be mass produced over-seas...
Want to take a shot at reproducing a Cabelsa CS 900 ? :whistling: :whistling:
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Want to take a shot at reproducing a Cabelsa CS 900 ? :whistling: :whistling:
You should really put a micrometer on that blank before they are all gone...
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You should really put a micrometer on that blank before they are all gone...
Good point ;) When do you want to measure it up for me ? ;D ;D
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A CS900 went on ebay a while back for $23.90. They were a nice crappie rod. I had a 9' St Croix Premier that I liked pretty well too. But it self destructed after 25 years of abuse. The tip lives on as an ice rod ;D
I'd love to throw together 2 and 4wt glass rods for dries. I think it may be a good Saturday afternoon road trip.
You didn't happen to notice their hours did you?
RG
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Also a 7ft 6in med-fast spinning rod that fealt great for only 30$ - gotta be mass produced over-seas...
DC, was that 7' 6" rod a one piece?
Thanks!
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I'd love to throw together 2 and 4wt glass rods for dries. I think it may be a good Saturday afternoon road trip.
You didn't happen to notice their hours did you?
RG
Looked it up on-line - open sat 9-5, sunday 9-3. Let me know if your making a road trip...
DC, was that 7' 6" rod a one piece?
Thanks!
I dont remember but I think it might have been...
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I'll do that, Won't be this Saturday. I have to go kill some bass for Pete ;D
Thanks,
RG
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I'll do that, Won't be this Saturday. I have to go kill some bass for Pete ;D
Thanks,
RG
Thank you sir.
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DC, was that 7' 6" rod a one piece?
Thanks!
I don't remember but I think it might have been...
I couldn't take it and called them up. It is a one piece. I can get three of these for the price of the St. Croix I was thinking of getting. I may have to take a ride and get myself a fathers day present.
Thanks DC!
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Thank you sir.
Any time buddy......I'm here for ya ;D
I've been averaging a couple of nice walleye each trip out. I'm sure that will slow with the rising water temps. I tied up a bunch of wooly buggers to toss
RG
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I don't remember but I think it might have been...
I couldn't take it and called them up. It is a one piece. I can get three of these for the price of the St. Croix I was thinking of getting. I may have to take a ride and get myself a fathers day present.
Thanks DC!
Im not gonna call it a St Croix, but it was a prety nice rod for 30 bones. Let me know iffin yu head south...
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Well???????? ???
RG
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I ended up getting one of the rods and its really nice. A great rod for $30! They also have a decent assortment of tying materials, sooooo I had to pick up some of that while I was there too. ;D
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first thanks to those that knew about my family emercancy and the kind words and offers to those that didn't know i know in my heart you were all just a phomne call away ...ty
now i might be stuck for a few days close to home but i will be out on the water tossing feathers and foam , i plan on being in the kayak at first light and meeting up with mr gaint gill ;D
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Go Gettum Trap!! Prayers go out to your wife for a speedy recovery!! ;)--KP :)
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she's doing good kp and thank you!!!!
i pressure washed my kayak and been on the fly bench for awhile today ,i'm waiting for reinforcements to show up here then i'm hitting the lake with a box of flies ;D i got a feeling i'll have something making the rod bend
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another fun morning few small gills one bass then i seen my prey ...close to the shore ....he was skillfully eating off the surface .... i carefully tossed a rubber spider over and slowly worked it exactly where he was working ....suddenly i seen the lips moving and the fly disappear !!!! a slow hook set and IT WAS ON!!!!! he acted like a volkswagon pulling me around it was a long battle but after awhile is golden body was next to the kayak exhusted , a quick release and i sat back to finish my coffee and got to thinking . few years ago i considered this fish a waste ,now i see it as a sports fish ....RG thanks ;D
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We help each other...life is good!
RG
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headed to the lake get some sun and sunfish ;D........life is good
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working on the kayak i rolled it and had to do a wet exit ...no biggy no problem getting back in the problem was bulging it out with my hand pump ...what a pain in the buttock ....anyways i seen electric bulge pumps in yaks and i'm starting the project i will get pictures and post as i do it
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Trap...what are you doing rolling your yak? You're too old for that stuff. :nono:
Did "Ole Liver Lips" take you for a sleigh ride?
RG
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no i hit a wave and was farting around lol most times i can eskomo roll it right back but i fell out :D anyways all good but i am hooking up a electric bulge pump
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You need a battery? I just may know where there's a 17ah, 12v battery or 2 ;D They're about 4"deep x 9"wide by 10" tall. You can charge them with a 1.5v smart charger. Plenty to run a small bilge pump.
RG
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no i hit a wave and was farting around lol most times i can eskomo roll it right back but i fell out :D anyways all good but i am hooking up a electric bulge pump
I'm just glad you came back up for air Trap!! ;D Don't need to be reading any bad reports with your name attached to them!! ;) Crazy 'ol buzzard!--KP 8)
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i'm all good my friend lol
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Your stories always amaze me Trap..! :D Happy to hear your old bones managed to save ya. ;) I've got an old pump in my basement that works off 12V. that might work fine.
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i got a pump and RG is hooking me up with a battery lance and i still have my hand bilge pump for back up .... first time i did a wet exit and i didn't even mean to yet it went perfect ....God i'm good even when it's on accident ! ;D life is good ...laugh
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i got a pump and RG is hooking me up with a battery lance and i still have my hand bilge pump for back up .... first time i did a wet exit and i didn't even mean to yet it went perfect ....God i'm good even when it's on accident ! ;D life is good ...laugh
Jr. and I are going out with flyrods to catch about 50 fish....on accident. ;) Hey, It works for Trapper! ;D!! Titelines to all you FLYHEADS!--KP 8)
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Jr. and I are going out with flyrods to catch about 50 fish....on accident. ;) Hey, It works for Trapper! ;D!! Titelines to all you FLYHEADS!--KP 8)
Good luck guys..... Take some pictures..... ;D ;D ;D
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Good luck guys..... Take some pictures..... ;D ;D ;D
Flyrods tomorrow RD!! Taking the family and another couple on a whitewater rafting trip down the Salmon River today at noon! I'll try to get some photos while we are drifting down!! ;)--KP
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He's by far an OLD FART, but, KP Jr. will take all the credit for these!!! Great job Josh! :bowdown:http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae145/KingPerch/IMAG0130.jpg[/img]](https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi966.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae145%2FKingPerch%2FIMAG0130.jpg&hash=866629add3550379e5aacdb7e3f45662) (http://[IMG) Life is good!--KP :)
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Yup!! Tied all them myself!!! Lotsa different color combinations!!--Kp Jr.
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Go get em in the water bud!
Nice work :clapping:
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nice work there JR ;D
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Yup!! Tied all them myself!!! Lotsa different color combinations!!--Kp Jr.
Nice job Buddy! Your dad should be proud of ya. I know that I am.
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Nice job Buddy! Your dad should be proud of ya. I know that I am.
Thanks Everybody!!! Worked very hard at those!!!I especially like the Green and black ones!!!---Jr.
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Very,Very nice....Your becoming a master!!!! Sure beats anything I can tie..... ;D
Hope they bring you lots of fish and fun!! Great to see young people enjoying the nuances of the sport of fishing!!
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Very,Very nice....Your becoming a master!!!! Sure beats anything I can tie..... ;D
Hope they bring you lots of fish and fun!! Great to see young people enjoying the nuances of the sport of fishing!!
Thanks!! I actually just took up tying a couple of weeks ago!!! Nothing close to the quality flies that Rg and Trapper tie though!! Im getting there!!I was actually gonna head over across the road in a little bit to try them out on the bass!!! Oh and the bluegills too!!!--Jr.
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WAIT A MINUTE ....quality?????? whats that ????? if you have fun! catch fish on your flies then thats quility !!!! your flies are as good as mine anyday of the week .... fish on is a fish on!
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WAIT A MINUTE ....quality?????? whats that ????? if you have fun! catch fish on your flies then thats quility !!!! your flies are as good as mine anyday of the week .... fish on is a fish on!
i know but i still gotta learn all the good patterns and practice makes perfect!!! They arre very good Just gotta practice more and try different patterns!! You dont know how good you are untill you try to push yourself to try the difficult patterns!!!
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i know but i still gotta learn all the good patterns and practice makes perfect!!! They arre very good Just gotta practice more and try different patterns!! You dont know how good you are untill you try to push yourself to try the difficult patterns!!!
you are learning young skywalker ... may the force be with you!
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you are learning young skywalker ... may the force be with you!
And may the force be with you too Master Trapper!! ;D--The apprentice!!
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Looks like beginner luck pulled through for me because I caught my first LMB on my very own wooly Bugger!!!Yellow Chenille and black hackle and tail was the ticket before it started raining and thunder and lightning!!
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Those flys look great there JR. Keep tying bud and keep fishing ;D ;D
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Those flys look great there JR. Keep tying bud and keep fishing ;D ;D
oh yes I will!! No doubt about that!!--Jr.
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jr were waiting on a report on the fishing today !!!! ya tear em up ;D
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That pic of the LMBass he sent me today was great! Good job Buddy! ;) I'll try to get it on here for you guys soon!--KP 8)
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jr were waiting on a report on the fishing today !!!! ya tear em up ;D
Well tried this morning for about an hour brought the 8/9 and 5/6 weight over to the pond. I tried wooly buggers(my creations) and some strike indicator terrestrials and some crayfish patterns. Had one hit all morning and that was it. Yesterday i was over there twice and caught three Largemouths( two shortys and 1 nice sized) all on my flies!!! Water over there is down about a foot and there a weeds everywhere except for in the front. Early season there after iceout is primetime for 'gills and bass!!--Kp Jr.
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sounds like your having fun !!!!! and on your flies huh ....gee didn't some old fart tell you , yours are as good as anyones ;D...great job
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sounds like your having fun !!!!! and on your flies huh ....gee didn't some old fart tell you , yours are as good as anyones ;D...great job
Yup!! And thanks!!
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never doubt yourself .....if your dad , rg ,and i believe in you ..... then most be ya got something going for yeah ;D..... did i tell you the most important part of flyfishing equipment is a yankees hat?????
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never doubt yourself .....if your dad , rg ,and i believe in you ..... then most be ya got something going for yeah ;D..... did i tell you the most important part of flyfishing equipment is a yankees hat?????
:rotflol: :flag: :thumbup_smilie: Jr. is at soccer practice for the first time in 4 weeks. He's just about healed with his hamstring strain. I'm sure you'll hear back from Jr. about the Yankees hat!!! ;D Life is good!--KP
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never doubt yourself .....if your dad , rg ,and i believe in you ..... then most be ya got something going for yeah ;D..... did i tell you the most important part of flyfishing equipment is a yankees hat?????
Nope sorry the only thing i wear fishing is a BOSTON hat!!! I think.... just maybe... that the RED SOX are on top in their division!!! By i think 3 or 2 games ahead!! ;D ::)
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it's good to have a red sox's hat with you! ...never know when mother nature will call ;D
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it's good to have a red sox's hat with you! ...never know when mother nature will call ;D
:clapping: :clapping: :rotflol: :rotflol: :thumbup_smilie: :flag: go yankees ;D
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Hmmmmmph...I always thought it was Yankees
RG
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Hmmmmmph...I always thought it was Yankees
RG
And he said I drink too much Fireball ::) ::) ::)
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And before anyone gets thier panties in a bunch, its a joke...
Although I do dislike the Yanks about that much...
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And he said I drink too much Fireball ::) ::) ::)
drats ...... :P gotta start proofreading
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:rotflol: dark cloud tho shall burn in the darkest depths for that one
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funny how time slips bye ... were looking at the beginning of augest ! clousers and bait fish imitations...crayfish and wollybuggers down deep .... terrestrials on top ....frogs and gurgglers for bass.... in away it's my favorite time , so much less pressure in the streams and fish are not as selective ....low water streams i look for cooler temps and oxygen in lakes structor it's the lazy days of mid summer after fishing a stop at the ice cream stand with the women or the grand kids is a must, remebering a extra water bottle ....smell of sun screen .... seeing the woodchuck in the newly hayed field and thinking he'd make some nice flies ..... but i like watching him run even more .....the young geese are grown and yuck at the launch....i see a hot dog truck pulling in by the lake ;D............. LIFE IS GOOD !!!!!
The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning." - Theodore Gordon
"I don't want to sit at the head table anymore. I want to go fishing." - George Bush
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All the charm of the angler's life would be lost but for these hours of thought and memory. All along the brook, all day on lake or river, while he takes his sport, he thinks. All the long evenings in camp, or cottage, or inn, he tells stories of his own life, hears stories of his friend's lives, and if alone calls up the magic of memory.
LIFE IS GOOD!!
KP :)
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touche'
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buddys beer and bluegills ...the perfect combo ;D
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buddys beer and bluegills ...the perfect combo --Trapper2000 2011;D
;D
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Hey RG...remember that SMbass hole?? Not too much water left in that stream as of Saturday! :-\ Lot's of fish though...no takers on any pattern. Not even crayfish!--KP 8)
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Sure do! They've probably eaten everything in sight by now.
I have an R&R day tomorrow compliments of the owner of the company I work for. I'm going to Long Island next week to train some contractors and roll out a major project. He gifted me a day of fly fishing for the effort. Kinda nice really.
So....I'll have breakfast with the "Grumpy Old Men" and hit the stream. The fish were on fire yesterday, so I'm looking forward to a good day.
Beats the hell out of work ;D
RG
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Enjoy your Grumpy breakfast! :P More importantly...enjoy that day off to fish! ;) Have fun!--KP
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i just beat up a old carp and made him pull my kayak around ;D...carp are like salmon they like yellow foam
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i just beat up a old carp and made him pull my kayak around ;D...carp are like salmon they like yellow foam
:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :flex:
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While you're down there, try top stop at the Connequot hatchery and take some pictures of the concrete at the bottom of the fish rearing ponds ! ;) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Your always up to no good GAMMA!! ::)--KP ;D
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it's Connetquot ,must be google isn't working
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it's Connetquot ,must be google isn't working
Yep, your right Trap! I just Googled it myself!! Your getting pretty good in your 'Ol buzzard years! ;)--KP ;D
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getting the best of gamma don't take much effort ,besides my friends of the Connetquot news letter sets here ..... has anyone ever actually seen gamma walk a stream?????
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Only after drinking all night..... :w00t: He walks when he relieves himself! :laugh:--KP 8)
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Only after drinking all night..... :w00t: He walks when he relieves himself! :laugh:--KP 8)
You guy's are beyond hilarious.... :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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And before anyone gets thier panties in a bunch, its a joke...
Although I do dislike the Yanks about that much...
C'mon now DC? Don't make me have to fish with you man!!!!! ;)
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getting the best of gamma don't take much effort ,besides my friends of the Connetquot news letter sets here ..... has anyone ever actually seen gamma walk a stream?????
Well......I've seen him make his own stream, after a night of adult beverages! Bout it though. ;)
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I have to get some pictures of the "club". We've been eating breakfast together for near 30 years now. One of our guys is going through chemo for lung cancer now so and he had t-shirts made up for the group. They say "Grumpy Old Men Breakfast Club" on the back. I think he did it as a "Parting gesture" but he may have fooled himself. He's getting better ;D
RG
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RG my prayers to your friend , he sounds like my kind of people :thumbup_smilie: ......cheers to "ther grumpy old men breakfest club"
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I wish the very best for your friend! Hope you have a great day of fishing today!--KP ;)
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I'm just waiting for some thunder to pass before I head out. Don't like those big sparks in the sky when I'm flailing a lightning rod around in the air.
Thanks for the warm wishes guys. Bruce is the brother of my late friend Gary who died at Sodus when he went through the ice a while back. He is the best of people and one tough SOB. I'm pretty sure he's gonna kick Cancer's ass.
RG
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NEW KAYAK!!!!! i just stoped at dicks and got a future beach 120 sit on kayak it serves a few purposes , grandkids and little lady now can go! second it's easy to set up and gives me more room .....i won't get rid of my sit in but dicks is dumping kayaks cheap ,anyone interested in kayak fishing ,now is the time to go look at a yak!!!!
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NEW KAYAK!!!!! i just stoped at dicks and got a future beach 120 sit on kayak it serves a few purposes , grandkids and little lady now can go! second it's easy to set up and gives me more room .....i won't get rid of my sit in but dicks is dumping kayaks cheap ,anyone interested in kayak fishing ,now is the time to go look at a yak!!!!
Good for you Trap!!!That would certainly be some fun there!!! Fly fishing from a 'Yak!!!
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WELL JR I DO ALL THE TIME BUT NOW I HAVE 2 EXTRA YOU DO KNOW YOU AND YOUR DAD ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED ;D BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO SHOW ME THAT TRICK WITH A PERCH EYE ON SANDY POND!!!!! ;D :thumbup_smilie:
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WELL JR I DO ALL THE TIME BUT NOW I HAVE 2 EXTRA YOU DO KNOW YOU AND YOUR DAD ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED ;D BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO SHOW ME THAT TRICK WITH A PERCH EYE ON SANDY POND!!!!! ;D :thumbup_smilie:
I will the show you the perch eye trick and I might take you up on that offer Trap!!! Thanks for offering!!
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still tossing to gills bass and carp ;D i think the rain will help
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flyrod,rain jacket,bluegills ................. ;D going to be a great day
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great time playing with the gills ;D nice to meet gillkiller13126 and his buddy today! i'll be back in the morning ;D.... i did well and ended up with a few fish for dinner
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Congrats on the new Yak Trapper.
RG.....get ahold of me if you would like to spend a day on the little lake. This year has been above my expectations, regarding the quality of fish taken. Same goes for you Trapp.
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heres a run down on my bluegill flyfishing adventour of today!
i got to the marina and between a nymph and a spider i caught fish till my arm hurt again ;D
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little top water action on spiders and tent worms
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i been getting use to the rod bent last week ;D
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average about 7 inches not the biggest gills but theres so many ;D
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basic s fly box strick indicators fly rod and fish :D
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dinner
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You are a Trooper Trapp! although, I must say 7 inches is a definate toss back in the "little lake". This year, 8 1/2 to 9 is the minimum size for keepers. I've witnessed the water "boiling" with surfacing fish twice now this year. Like I've said previousy, the conservation efforts that a few of us have put into that body of water over the past few years are certainly starting pay off. Let me know when you guys are ready for some of these?
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hey give me a call so i can stop out and take care of that matter man! ya treated us good lance and i don't forget ! i'll go anytime i honestly been burning the gills up and having fun doing it ..... oh last night i tried RG"S WORLD FAMOUS BEAD CHAIN DACE !!!!! yup they loved it along with a small latrge mouth a couple smallies and 2 crappies ;D
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well fish slowed down this morning but flyfishing is never about just the fish and today turned out to be a great day anyways , i had the pleasure to met a man named erwin and his son noah ... nice people from PA , they were touring our river system on there boat and spent the night at fulton last nigh ...what made them so interesting is they built there own boat ! and i got to check it out , it was nice to see a father and son building memorys and enjoying life together not to mention the joy of doing it in something they constructed! my hats off to them .... the boating worls own easyriders ... be save and was great to met you both !
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Must be all the Old Farts are out fishing!! ;D--KP ;D
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Yes I was!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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We attempted today, but, we had soaking rain all day!! Good and bad! Good for the rivers and streams, bad for Jr.! He starts school tomorrow, we stayed in and played with steelhead flies, foam flies and everything flies ;D. We picked up a ton of new materials a few weeks back and SNAGGER gave Josh a ton of materials that he had at his lodge. Thanks Shane! We have been busy at the bench! ;)--KP :)
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as i reflect a line from a classic movie pops in my head ...."theres no place like home ,theres no place like home, theres no place like home "................... scott seriously thank you ...i missed this place
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Welcome back....ya old fart! ;D ;D
RG
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i'm old but i can make a dry fly land sweet and soft on the water ;D thank you RG , today i have to head up to pulaski to get some tying supplys then hitting the afternoon shift down to the river .... i'll poke and hope till i find some good gills ..... then i'm going to relax at the bench eat homemade apple sauce and tying flies ... the yankees are in the playoffs ...the bills are undefeated ... and my house hold appears to be healthy this week .... life is good ............unless yer a bluegill in my river ;D
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Welcome back Trapper!
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THANK YOU OTIS! NOW LETS GET SOME FISH HAVE SOME LAUGHS AND SHARE SOME INFO OR STORIES!
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Speaking of fly rods....I just picked up a perfect FF856 Fenwick to feed my rod/reel addiction. It's the same model as my very first fly rod. It's early 70's vintage and looks to never have been used. I was happy to replace the one I fished to death long ago. The gills are in trouble Sunday Morning :w00t:
I also acquired a very nice South Bend Oren-O-Matic 1140-d from the 50's for the South Bend collection. I only need 4 more of the "Red Reels" to complete the series.
And I thought my jig collection was a problem :-\
RG
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RG sometimes to go forward you have to go back ;D i'm glad your having such a good time with it ! tomorrow i plan on taking this here 8 wt and using a strike indacator and short line nymph fish ...i'm betting i can line ever salmon in a run just as slick as any center pin ;D
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RG sometimes to go forward you have to go back ;D i'm glad your having such a good time with it ! tomorrow i plan on taking this here 8 wt and using a strike indacator and short line nymph fish ...i'm betting i can line ever salmon in a run just as slick as any center pin ;D
:whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:--KP ;D
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KP I"M BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ;D
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You still certain that salmon and steelhead bite beads?? Wait...Oh nevermind!! ;D--KP 8)
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YES THEY DO!!! and the check is it the mail and...................
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YES THEY DO!!! and the check is it the mail and...................
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Don't get me started :nono:
I think there was a hit man following me for a while after I last expressed my opinion.
I was whipping a line around the back yard today with the "new...old" Fenwick . Man is that thing sweet. Soft and powerful. I think I'm having stirrings :-[
RG
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Don't get me started :nono:
I think there was a hit man following me for a while after I last expressed my opinion.
I was whipping a line around the back yard today with the "new...old" Fenwick . Man is that thing sweet. Soft and powerful. I think I'm having stirrings :-[
RG
Sorry RG!! Didn't mean to get the pot stirred.!! ;)--KP :)
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as you can see RG it's all KP , he's the trouble maker
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as you can see RG it's all KP , he's the trouble maker
he is , you should hear his antics on the job :o :o ;)
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We should start a thread about antics on the job....man I've got a million of them....like the bottle rockets under the door and into the port-a-pot while my partner was taking his mid morning constitutional...or catching the squirrel in a havahart trap and letting it go in his van...or nailing the stack of lumber together after he put it where I told him not to (I left him with that one)...or spraying silicone on the handles of all his tools in his electrical pouch....or the 3' garter snake in his truck's glove box (he always put his keys in the glove box)....Oh...I could go on :rotflol: :rotflol:
RG
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allright , i was wrong ....KP is a saint compaired to you RG :evil: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :w00t:
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i would never!!!!!!
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You have no idea :P
He was almost as big a prankster as I was. Like the time I was on my back in a ceiling crawl space with a bank of electric heat relays above me and in my face. Little did I know he was flipping the breaker on and off, quickly at least, while I was changing the relay. Didn't take long before ...POOF!...one screwdriver melted.
He found his tool pouch at the deep end of the swimming pool after lunch.
We used to do fire restorations and after the building was trashed out and stripped, I would suit up with an air supply, take the airless in and seal coat the entire interior with white tinted shellac. He was responsible for making sure everything was out of my way. Once I started I didn't stop. On one job when he ignored moving stuff, he ended up with a white sawsall, skillsaw, tool bag, nail apron, hammer, saw horses. ladder, flashlight, extension cord..... etc. If he would only have stood still for a minute..............
I guess we were bookends. :-\
RG
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HA....the true RG comes out now!! ;)
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Like I said...you have no idea.
RG
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well my addiction got to me tonight ,i somehow found myself in gander mtn and a redington 456 pursuit was in my hand! now not the most expensive reel but mind you i'm very old school only draag i have ever used is the palm of my hand! i feel funny taking the medalist off and putting this on .... oh well good thing i got another rod too :D
..............stormy lets knock da spots off them
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You should have said something Trap. I know where you could have gotten an pretty nice South Bend Finalist 1144 for a very reasonable price. No, not mine...another that I've been looking at.
Like I need another :-\
Have fun with it Trap.
RG
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RG i tested the redington hard ! only thing i noticed , anyone buying one make sure the spool is on tight! if not the line will jump get caught and you'll be saying bad words!.... actually it was my oversite! after tightning the spool down the reel performed perfectly and the drags system was great , glad gander was dumbing them , if they have more i'm getting another ,i landed a total of 7 salmon on it , worked flawlessly!
i must admit i been having fun chasing salmon fishing a few tribs and fishing salmon river , for me its a trip back to child hood , and i must say i am impressed with the way this group of out of staters acted very friendly and most very courteous! i liked what i seen and liked seeing people even setting up trash bags ....
now i'm going to relax and ty up some flys ya all have a great night
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what a fun day ...i don't even know how many fish i had on but i kept 3 for friends , and i have to say again a reel with a drag is awesome although i caught myself reaching to palm it , old habits are hard to break ....
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i had a great time been meeting other old farts with flyrods , been a great week
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a repeat of yesterday .... catching 20 or 30 pound fish in a small stream ;D it'don't get no better then that
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I'll let you know if it gets better than that after I go perch fishing tomorrow and Sunday ;D Although, I'm torn ...as I'd really like to get the Fenwick, I recently acquired, baptized. :unsure:
I guess I'll decide when I wake in the morning.
RG
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RG i been having a great time fishing with some other old farts with honest flyrods for salmon ... i think we drank more coffee and tell more bs storys then fish ....kinda like being here ;D
why not fish for perch in the morning then go give the fenwick a shot ;D
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I hate to miss breakfast with the "Grumpy Old Men Breakfast Club". A Saturday Morning Ritual, don't you know ;D
One or our guys is going through Chemo and I think it kinda helps him feel a little more normal, if you know what I mean. I'll go perchin' tomorrow morning. I have a new camera to play with too. Maybe a ride out to the bluffs and a few other places is in order. My Bride needs some apples too.....she owes me a pie.
Have fun winching in those carp ;D
RG
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week end i think i'll go somewhere after panfish ...enjoy your day and my prayers to your friend RG ........
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decide to take a rest from salmon this morning so i enjoyed a extra cup of coffee,slide the yak in the truck and switched rods to the 5wt ....paddling felt so smooth as the yak glided over the water i tossed nymphs for a few smallish gills seen a bass swirls near shore so tied a stp frog on ...maybe 13 incher responded quickly .... so i unhooked him and set back thinking i really don't want this season to end ,i know i'll have steelies and hard water but this season on the open water has been very special .....i got to meet so many fellow mff people , got to fish hard and was rewarded well ....i can't help but say thanks God ....i may not have a lot of money ,but i'm truely a rich man ;D
life is good
TRAPP
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flyfishing zones with people using ther rods like mouching rods oz of lead and a hook or big raven floats and running it like a center pin ????????????? i think every fisherman should call the dec and end this flyfishing only water! it's a disgrace
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Sorry Trap, but the whole snagging thing is a disgrace. That's all they're doing....snagging. I guess I've had a problem with it since the 70's when the slugs would rip 3oz weighted trebles with 50 lb and surf rods. A bit more technical now...but still the same.
Real trash fishing.
RG
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RG good to see you back was getting worried about you !
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A shot from about 20'.
Cute little bugger, eh?
RG
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A shot from about 20'.
Cute little bugger, eh?
RG
chipmunks are hours of entertainment while in a treestand ;D
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I'll have to tell y'all about the Goin Reservoir Chipmunk Launching Championships.
RG
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chipmunks make great dubbing
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Only you Trapper.....only you :rotflol:
I'm guessing the cats in your neighborhood are scissor phobic.
RG
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I'm guessing the cats in your neighborhood are scissor phobic.
RG
haha the first fly I ever tied was an emgerer. I used hair off my girlfriend's cat's back lol. Turned out rather nice actually. ;D
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chipmunks make great dubbing
:w00t: Crazy 'OL BUZZARD!!--KP 8)
Nice shot RG!! Megan agrees with you..."Cute little bugger"!! ;)
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look at him , he's laughing at ya ..... never trust a wild animal ....you coulda been attacked!
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That is awesome RG.
Camping at Brennan's this past weekend gave my family plenty of close up's of almost tame squirrels, skunks, and chipmunks.
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I know a piece of woods that holds some flying squirrels and another that has a population of black squirrels. They're next on my list. The stream behind my house is really shut down now. It's funny how these warm water streams just turn off when the temps drop. I took the new (old) Fenwick down to one of my spots last night. No takers, but the rod is a joy. I have a feeling my glass rod collection is gong to grow.
It's been an interesting year of fly fishing for me. It started with a state of the art, high tech 3wt and ended with a 50 year old bamboo and a 40 year old ferrelite glass rod. One thing's for sure.....I need to build a rod rack :-\ (maybe a reel rack too)
RG
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build me one too ;D
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look at him , he's laughing at ya ..... never trust a wild animal ....you coulda been attacked!
Now, that you mentioned it, I see that little "bugger" on a beadhead nymph!! :rotflol: :w00t: I hope my daughter, Megan, doesn't read this!! ;)--KP ;D
I assure you that no chipmunk will be harmed in any way under any circumstance!!!!
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Never harm a chipmunk! They're the finest of all the rodents......except when they decide to take up residence........in your attic :-\
Megan will really like the flying squirrels....if I manage to get some shots.
My Bride is really warming up to my newest hobby. I must have really conditioned her well over the years. All she does now is shake her head and smirk. Good thing she loves me ;D
RG
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today is a relaxing day ... time to ty a few flies clean and do maitance on equipment .... i just cleaned my 2 new 8 wt rods really like these rods once i got use to the wt after cleaning a rod i like putting a good coat of car wax on it ,this helps the line to slide better while casting adding a few feet when you need it , also helps when the weather gets below freezing .... my reels i cleaned and a dab of grease .... my waders got cleaned before but my vest and hodgeman jacket are in the washing machine ...all flyboxes and supplys are being organized again .... next i'll wash out the truck check all fluids and then relax in front of the vice ....
life is good and so has been the fishing
TRAPP
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Yeah...kinda ugly out there all right. Had breakfast with the Grumpy Old Men, bought some groceries, Minestrone is getting happy on the stove, Heading to the Outdoor Store in Holcomb to but a good pair of boots.
I've got a fly reel to finish restoring and some tidying up to do in the hobby room. I think I'm in for a nice long nap this afternoon ;D
RG
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just starting to get windy here no rain in fact seen some breaks in the clouds , think i'm going to take a trip to all seasons and maybe stop and say howdy to snagger
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Never harm a chipmunk! They're the finest of all the rodents......except when they decide to take up residence........in your attic :-\
Megan will really like the flying squirrels....if I manage to get some shots.
My Bride is really warming up to my newest hobby. I must have really conditioned her well over the years. All she does now is shake her head and smirk. Good thing she loves me ;D
RG
I agree with the chipmunk comment RG, they truly are the prettiest specimens in the rodent family. I have a rock wall that surrounds the perimeter of my yard, due to how much rocks are in our soil when the foundation was dug for the house. I can allmost name them.
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chipmunks are evil!
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especially when they sing ;D
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ya know fm does remind me a little bit of elvin ! rg sorta looks like theodor hmmmmmmmm :w00t:
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You've never heard me sing. I'm more of a Giuseppe De Luca than an Enrico Caruso. No chipmunk voice here ;D
RG
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You've never heard me sing. I'm more of a Giuseppe De Luca than an Enrico Caruso. No chipmunk voice here ;D
RG
Leave it to you to confuse the heck out of me RG. ;) I had to google them names Mr. :D
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Leave it to you to confuse the heck out of me RG. ;) I had to google them names Mr. :D
Mob hit men ? :whistling: :whistling:
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Mob hit men ? :whistling: :whistling:
Ball buster heh? ;) I got ur # Mr. :P Bout time for your wise arse to hook up, and sling a rod with us man. Don't be scared, i'm used to getting beat up on the waters, but I am "HARDCORE". :laugh:
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Ball buster heh? ;) I got ur # Mr. :P Bout time for your wise arse to hook up, and sling a rod with us man. Don't be scared, i'm used to getting beat up on the waters, but I am "HARDCORE". :laugh:
??? ??? ??? ???
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??? ??? ??? ???
I meant, we should team up and hit the waters.... that's all. Just busting man. ;)
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I meant, we should team up and hit the waters.... that's all. Just busting man. ;)
O I C ;D When you said HARDCORE I thought ::) ::) ;D
I'm heading out in an hour or so. Gonna hit the daybreak Shore Lakers at Skaneatelels Lake and toss some heavy metal for pike in the Seneca River on the way home !
I can fish Oneida on Sunday evening ;)
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O I C ;D When you said HARDCORE I thought ::) ::) ;D
I'm heading out in an hour or so. Gonna hit the daybreak Shore Lakers at Skaneatelels Lake and toss some heavy metal for pike in the Seneca River on the way home !
I can fish Oneida on Sunday evening ;)
Good luck man. Pile em up. By the way... I'm not one of those confrontational people on here, unless someone crosses me, which rarely happens. Lot's of good people here man. The schmucks show up quick.
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Just making you think Lance ;D
Nothing like some Puccini or Verdi to wake up the brain. A bit more thoughtful than Rap.
RG
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Good luck man. Pile em up. By the way... I'm not one of those confrontational people on here, unless someone crosses me, which rarely happens. Lot's of good people here man. The schmucks show up quick.
So I've seen ::)
Just went out to start the truck. Gotta find an ice scrapper ! D#@N cold out there.
I'll be happy if I catch one nice Laker this morning. Just a peaceful place to fish on Hardscrabble Point.
Thanks
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Just making you think Lance ;D
Nothing like some Puccini or Verdi to wake up the brain. A bit more thoughtful than Rap.
RG
So I figured RG. Never been much of a rapper anyhow. 8) Ya got me one step more to being "cultured" now Bob. Thanks.
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So I figured RG. Never been much of a rapper anyhow. 8) Ya got me one step more to being "cultured" now Bob. Thanks.
You want culture ? Here's culture :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57hP7Ipjw4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57hP7Ipjw4)
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That's just wrong Ed. You seem to fit in well..........other than the fact that we need to stop hijacking these threads with nonsense posts. Sorry RG. :-\
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It's Trapper's thread...I'm as guilty as you ;D
RG
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WAAAAAAAAY passed your curfew Lance!!! :P Starting trouble with the new guys!! ;D Hope you hit the fish hard Ed!!--KP 8)
I was wondering....are the old farts still casting flyrods?? :whistling:
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I will be tomorrow ;D
Got some bluegill flies that need further testing :w00t:
RG
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WAAAAAAAAY passed your curfew Lance!!! :P Starting trouble with the new guys!! ;D Hope you hit the fish hard Ed!!--KP 8)
I was wondering....are the old farts still casting flyrods?? :whistling:
I have no curfew on a Sat. morn., Especially when It's my employees turn to work the shop on there Sat. Talk to ya soon friend.
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WAAAAAAAAY passed your curfew Lance!!! :P Starting trouble with the new guys!! ;D Hope you hit the fish hard Ed!!--KP 8)
I was wondering....are the old farts still casting flyrods?? :whistling:
we sure are! i'm tring to whack a gaint walleye with a fly lol ....why i don't know ... they don' even taste good when they get that big ... but we gotta do it along with some browns and chrome .... ;D
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burrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i need a ice shanty and heater around me ;D...... i ain't going to quiet i want a whooper walleye on the flyrod .... i just have to find a big one ..big and dumb ....real dumb would help
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Hey Trap, You find that big and dumb 'ol walleye on the fly yet??!! ;D--KP 8)
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i am still hopefull
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i am still hopefull
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Time to chase the moths outta here....Old Farts....sign in please!! ;D--KP
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I'm here ;D
Our best thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Trappers Bride.
RG
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Yup wish the best for you and your wife Rick!
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Sorry to hear Trapp, our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Prayers and thoughts go out to you and your bride our friend!! God bless!--KP ;)
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well finally made the plunge and got some flycasting stuff. went a little cheap to get me started(never layed my hands on a fly rod b4 ) picked up some combos from ll bean. 6'6" 3wt 2pc.presumably for gills and stuff and stocked trout) 9' 6wt 4pc and a 9' 6/7wt 2pc trolling rod for my kayak(also never used a kayak b4) have a lot of questions.....i am sure i will get into tying...but whats the best way to get started?? buy some of the "eastern trout" variety packs...i know it can get really complicated with matching the hatch and all that also leader lenghts,float vs sink tips, diff casting techniques....i am sure there is a million more!
posted this in ny general.....thought it should be here also. not sure what the cutoff is for the old farts.......I am 40 ;D ::) ;)
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We love to school the youngsters ;D
I gave some advice in your other topic.
RG
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well finally made the plunge and got some flycasting stuff. went a little cheap to get me started(never layed my hands on a fly rod b4 ) picked up some combos from ll bean. 6'6" 3wt 2pc.presumably for gills and stuff and stocked trout) 9' 6wt 4pc and a 9' 6/7wt 2pc trolling rod for my kayak(also never used a kayak b4) have a lot of questions.....i am sure i will get into tying...but whats the best way to get started?? buy some of the "eastern trout" variety packs...i know it can get really complicated with matching the hatch and all that also leader lenghts,float vs sink tips, diff casting techniques....i am sure there is a million more!
posted this in ny general.....thought it should be here also. not sure what the cutoff is for the old farts.......I am 40 ;D ::) ;)
WELCOME to the Old Fart community ;) watch out for the "real" old farts on here :whistling:....they are still sharp as tacks!!! I won't include myself into the old fart class just yet...I'm only 44!!! ;) ;D--KP 8)
Good evening RG!! ;D
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not sure what the cutoff is for the old farts.......I am 40 ;D ::) ;)
Alot of grey area on the classafications... but if you are 40 and have caught a fish on a flyrod, you qualify... ;D
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Puppy! ;D
I went to the back yard stream last Saturday. Knocked some dust off the 3wt. No fish to show for the effort, but I had no expectations. Besides I filled the fridge with perch on Saturday :w00t:
RG
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Hey Jay,
Hows the buns in the oven?
RG
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Puppy! ;D
I went to the back yard stream last Saturday. Knocked some dust off the 3wt. No fish to show for the effort, but I had no expectations. Besides I filled the fridge with perch on Saturday :w00t:
RG
Josh got back from the pond across the street an hour ago with his fishing buddy.......nailed the bass pretty good!! ;) Life is GOOD!!
Jay....I won't classify myself an Old fart for at least 2 more months when I turn 45!! ;D--KP
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Nice job Josh.
I remember 45. Sometimes, at least :-\
Turned 62 last Friday. Ran an hour and did weights for 1/2hr this morning. So far so good ;D
RG
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Nice job Josh.
I remember 45. Sometimes, at least :-\
Turned 62 last Friday. Ran an hour and did weights for 1/2hr this morning. So far so good ;D
RG
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY YOUNG MAN!!! ;D
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Hey Jay,
Hows the buns in the oven?
RG
The buns and Momma are doing great! She is 25 wks along, everybody is growing and doing well. I swear her belly grows every day. The neatest thing is feeling them kick and move, and know which one it is... Happy belated B-day!
Jay....I won't classify myself an Old fart for at least 2 more months when I turn 45!! ;D--KP
Some days and events I feel old as dirt, some days like a puppy. In the realm of flyfishing - definatly an old f--t...
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Good stuff Jay. Glad to hear it. You'll be a hell of a dad.
RG
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happy b-day RG ;D ;D
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Ron - Iffin I were to give a new flyfisher one tid-bit of advice... - Presentation trumps imitation, how your using it is more important than what your using...
I hear guys talking about 2 or 3 tails on thier mayfly imitations or what color are the sulphur bodies today, burnt orange, orange yellow, yellow orange, tangellow, meduim orange... ::) ::) ::)
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When I look into my old fly collection, I mean from 30 years ago, and see how I was tying then, I can't believe I was catching fish on them. Looked like a half road kill chicken on a hook ;D
Presentation is a function of your setup and ability to cast the fly where it needs to be. You need to learn proper casting techniques so you can develop the ability to throw them out the window and do what's necessary. You don't really think about casting much. You see your spot and know how you want the fly to act and just do it.
My early casting techniques resembled a Whirling Dervish warding off an attack by a swarm of hornets. Most days , now, it' a little better ;D
I'd also suggest buying either bubble gum or a pipe (if you smoke), It'll give you something to do while re-tying and de-knotting. :-\
It's a patient pursuit.
RG
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Got the flyrod out yesterday. Can't fish at the house until 1st Sat in May, but will hit some streams in April.....hunts2long
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Wonder if the 'Ol Fart Trapper has had his flyrods out yet? ;) Josh and I did get the dust off once....looks like a nice weekend coming to toss a few flies!! Titelines with dryflies!!--KP 8)
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I gave the new 5wt Axiom a toss or 2 this evening. I think I'm gonna like this machine. ;D
I'm headed South this weekend. I passed some of my favorite waters today as I traveled through the Southern Tier. I could feel the trout in the air.
RG
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Have some fun my friend....you deserve it!! ;)--KP 8)
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Well. Saturday I made the trip to an area in the South near Avoca. I've fished this before, but quite a while ago. After about an hour hike to my starting point I fished about 1 1/2 miles of stream. There was a massive hatch around 10am. Hendricksons filled the air. Not a single rise. The cow path where I dropped into the stream should have told the tale.
So yesterday I left early to hit a local stream Not only did I catch trout all morning, but had a surprise when I hit a 5lb steelie. I had the ultra lite with 4lb on as this stream is almost impossible to fly fish with all the multiflora rose and dead fall. It hit a half piece of baby night crawler. I successfully removed the hook and released the fish. Amazing colors I might add. It was impossible to juggle the camera as I had no net. I caught as many natives as I did stockers. and had a couple for lunch.
You just never know what you're gonna find in your back yard. 2 Great days of fishing anyway.
RG
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two days fishing is better then 2 days working
and i still fish every week,when i was younger it was every day,i think
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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today will be my first day fishing in a long time ,and i'm going catching not fishing , i'm headed to the secret rock bass spot in the jon boat where i'm going to pound gaint dukes sip coffee and talk to fish as i unhook them ,then later i'm having a fish fry ;D...................
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ENJOY your day Trap!! Good luck!--KP 8)
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Danged "Opportunist" ;D Have fun bud!
What time's dinner?
RG
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I think Trap may be cleaning fish!!! ;)--KP :)
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this is the longest time he has spent away from the water. the fish are doomed ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
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didn"t go fishing i went catching and yup 5 wt ...weighted nymphs and wolly worms and rock bass !!!!!!!! i giggled like a school girl , talked to my self and had a ball ... KP yup there cleaned and on the grill they go ;D
life is good ;D
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didn"t go fishing i went catching and yup 5 wt ...weighted nymphs and wolly worms and rock bass !!!!!!!! i giggled like a school girl , talked to my self and had a ball ... KP yup there cleaned and on the grill they go ;D
life is good ;D
i just love it,A LOT BETTER then working
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Good for you Trapper. Well deserved.
I went looking for crappie with the new 5wt today. I ended up with 1 crappie, 2 perch over 10", 1 walleye 16" and several smallmouth one in the 2.5lb range.
They all came on the Crappie Candy fly (stock photo...mine are very similar)
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fflyanglersonline.com%2Fflytying%2Ffotw2%2Fcc19.jpg&hash=ce12292e637b308867bad7a4660cf05e)
RG
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RG...Nice. Do you use floating line or sink tip with that?
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I was using one of my 60" furled fluorocarbon leaders on a DT5F and a 6' 5x tippet. The water I was fishing was 12' max.
RG
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I was using one of my 60" furled fluorocarbon leaders on a DT5F and a 6' 5x tippet. The water I was fishing was 12' max.
RG
this is one hell of a fishing person,i would to be his age.
go after the brookies,you can do it[how there are 6# BROOKIES in n.y.]
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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"At His age"??? I'm only 62 ;D
Try as I may, I'm still a warm water fly fisher. Smallmouth, gills, crappie, carp, largemouth, pike......I love to fish them on the fly. A 2lb smallie on a 3wt in a stream is more satisfaction than I can stand. It's how I learned and since life is a circle..... ;D.....It's where I am.
Anyway I really love fly fishing.
RG
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So u like the thrill of fishing on light tackle for big fish. The thrill of u might lose a big fish. Thats how i am and i absolutely love it. If i could id go salmon fishing with 4 lb if i could
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i use a pitch fork ...they fight pretty hard
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i use a pitch fork ...they fight pretty hard
:rotflol:
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A 3wt pitch fork? That's very sporting of you Trapper ;D
RG
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"At His age"??? I'm only 62 ;D
Try as I may, I'm still a warm water fly fisher. Smallmouth, gills, crappie, carp, largemouth, pike......I love to fish them on the fly. A 2lb smallie on a 3wt in a stream is more satisfaction than I can stand. It's how I learned and since life is a circle..... ;D.....It's where I am.
Anyway I really love fly fishing.
RG
RG, I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR AGE AGAIN,and you are one hell of a good fishingperson,i think this is the way
you are to add, and not fisherman,its past me
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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My son and I have had the honor to fish along side RG. A great friend, person and flyfisherman!! ;) Titelines!--KP 8)
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i use a pitch fork ...they fight pretty hard
A pitch fork is always the best method. When in doubt us :De a pitch fork. Hahahahahah
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I'm gettin' all teary eyed. Thanks.
Can't wait to get back up and fish with you and Josh, KP. You guys are a lot of fun.
I've been fighting a bug for the last 24 hours or so. Fever, chills etc. I went to bed at 5pm yesterday and just got up. I had some very weird dreams. One was of fly fishing for drum. Quite vivid too. I may have to drop the boat in Oak Orchard this weekend and see if it was some sort of premonition. Anyway, no work for me today. I ain't fit to drive.
RG
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RG....I'm all ears if you go for drum in the Oak. I want to try that badly.
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I'm gettin' all teary eyed. Thanks.
Can't wait to get back up and fish with you and Josh, KP. You guys are a lot of fun.
I've been fighting a bug for the last 24 hours or so. Fever, chills etc. I went to bed at 5pm yesterday and just got up. I had some very weird dreams. One was of fly fishing for drum. Quite vivid too. I may have to drop the boat in Oak Orchard this weekend and see if it was some sort of premonition. Anyway, no work for me today. I ain't fit to drive.
RG
Hope your feeling better Bob!! I'm sure you can drive the boat though!!! ;) Have fun!
Josh and I are looking forward to fishing with you again!
Titelines!
KP 8)
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Funny thing. I started feeling better as soon as I called in to work and told my crew what to do today. ;D I think I've taken 2 sick days in 5 years.
I got on the scale this morning,lost 4 lbs over night.
I'll live.
RG
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Soooooo...how did the boat run??? ;D Glad to hear your feeling better!! ;)
Josh and I are headed to the shores of Oneida tonight to look for Mr. Wally!!! 8) No flyrods tonight though! :-\
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
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New to fly fishing, I have a 4-5 weight rod. Which line would be easier to cast with, and get more distance. The 4 weight or 5 weight, or does it even matter ??? Thanks :)
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Soooooo...how did the boat run??? ;D Glad to hear your feeling better!! ;)
Josh and I are headed to the shores of Oneida tonight to look for Mr. Wally!!! 8) No flyrods tonight though! :-\
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
Nah, I didn't go anywhere other than the grocery store. I feel much better. Tomorrow will be a good day on the stream ;D Go get those eyes bud!
New to fly fishing, I have a 4-5 weight rod. Which line would be easier to cast with, and get more distance. The 4 weight or 5 weight, or does it even matter ??? Thanks :)
It will depend on the rod really. A slow rod will cast a weight forward line better where a fast rod will tend to cast a double taper a bit easier. I'd suggest a WF5F anyway. A weight forward line will serve you well in any event. Distance is more a function of form and proficient technique than equipment....in my opinion.
RG
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Thanks i'll give the WF5F a shot.
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One other thing, don't buy an inexpensive line. I use Cortland 444 90% of the time. Great line and a good value.
RG
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i agree with the cortland 444 as a great bargin ! it really is as far as i'm concernd (opinion and my personal casting ablities and traits ) i like a rocket taper ....distance isn't as important as easy casting and i get both a little further and a lot less effert ..... i honestly believe that ones casting form is the chief factor in line choice other then weight
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Nah, I didn't go anywhere other than the grocery store. I feel much better. Tomorrow will be a good day on the stream ;D Go get those eyes bud!
It will depend on the rod really. A slow rod will cast a weight forward line better where a fast rod will tend to cast a double taper a bit easier. I'd suggest a WF5F anyway. A weight forward line will serve you well in any event. Distance is more a function of form and proficient technique than equipment....in my opinion.
RG
Josh whipped the 'Ol Fart.....AGAIN!!! ;D Life is Good!--KP 8)
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Thanks for the advice RG, and Trap. Guess the $13 fly line (cortland fairplay floating rocket) i bought a walmart wont help my casting. I'll try the 444. Thanks again. :)
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Check out a bunch of youtube videos on casting techniques. It will help a lot. Avoid the "hero cast" ( trying to get that extra 10') it will only frustrate you. Most of all avoid "Grippus Maximus". Keep a nice light grip on that handle.
Last thing....breaking your wrist will destroy your casting loops.
Have fun, start small, catch some fish.
RG
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Like the guys said, the cheap line is fine... technique trumps everything...
RG, I dont mind some wrist movement, I see way too many folks useing tons of arm and shoulder. Saw a dude last week frothing the water. He had to have been sore after 10 minutes. 8) He was turning his hips, full rotation on shoulders, arm all the way back and forward... Tank and I were 150 yards away and could hear the line frothing the water on the back and forward cast...
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I learned on an old 6wt. Then got my T3 4WT. Once you learn on a cheap setup you will really appreciate a high end setup when you are ready. I also noticed if you used a 5wt with a 6wt line, it is easier to learn . For those with learning disabilities. ::) ;D
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Well, I've been fighting a virus since last Thursday and today I finally got a break. I thought it was gone and felt pretty good Friday afternoon, but it came back with a vengeance yesterday. Had me down for the count.
But, I managed to get on my back yard stream for a couple of hours this afternoon. Tricked a couple smallies and a gill or two with the 3wt and some of my beady eyed dace.
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They can't stand it...they gotta eat 'em ;D
RG
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RG....Those are beautiful!!!! What size hook on those babies?
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10's I believe. I should have taken the crayfish yesterday. The water was plenty warm enough.
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I tie these little guys for the stream.
RG
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Well i was out yesterday and decided to use some of my pike flys i had tied this winter and i noticed that it is a lot harder casting them compired to my trout fly. Ik theres a huge size differance but is there anything i can do thatll make it easyier. Im usein a 5/6rod with 5 weight line thats doubble tappered. Any sugestions?
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Put a WF7F on that 6wt and beef up your leader.
RG
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Took this pic the other night. Pretty cool
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Put a WF7F on that 6wt and beef up your leader.
RG
X2....Beat me to it Bob!! ;)--KP 8)
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Will do. Thanks guys
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Well, It's been 4 months since I finished my new 5wt rod. I've tried several reels from my collection on it......none to my liking so far. Something was missing. I decided that the latest and greatest super disc drag reels just didn't feel, or sound, right.
So I started research on high quality click and pawl reels. My pockets aren't deep enough for an Abel (my Bride sews them up short) so I kept looking. The winner is.....
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redtruckflyfishing.com%2Fstoreimages%2F400x400%2Frls-lrt-dies-056-reel-cust.jpg&hash=789b6af7cdee5a88147b3d7eb97fa55c)
The Red Truck Diesel 5/6 by Leland. :clapping:
Super nice classic reel from modern materials and modern machining. Can't wait to hear it sing ;D
RG
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well seen catchem in his boat today and got to run our mouths abit after he left i went exploring a bit and found some pretty good gill action used the spinning rod for awhile then the wind died down and i grabbed the flyrod had a great time nothing huge just fun
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I had one of those great fly fishing weekends too Trapper. I was out morning and evening for 3 days. Used 5 different fly rods. Even took the "Boo" out for some sunshine and fresh air. Tons of gills and good numbers of smallmouth. All less than a mile from my home. I even had time to come up with a new "Hopper Popper". The fish loved it ;D
The stream was warm, the bugs were practically non-existent, and I never saw another person fishing.
RG
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yup but i wish catchem hadn't left , being our "home" water i don't mind his company plus he's young he can run for coffee.....
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Well, It's been 4 months since I finished my new 5wt rod. I've tried several reels from my collection on it......none to my liking so far. Something was missing. I decided that the latest and greatest super disc drag reels just didn't feel, or sound, right.
So I started research on high quality click and pawl reels. My pockets aren't deep enough for an Abel (my Bride sews them up short) so I kept looking. The winner is.....
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redtruckflyfishing.com%2Fstoreimages%2F400x400%2Frls-lrt-dies-056-reel-cust.jpg&hash=789b6af7cdee5a88147b3d7eb97fa55c)
The Red Truck Diesel 5/6 by Leland. :clapping:
Super nice classic reel from modern materials and modern machining. Can't wait to hear it sing ;D
RG
I know just the spot where , I bet, a few smallies can make that reel sing!!! ;)--KP 8)
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yup but i wish catchem hadn't left , being our "home" water i don't mind his company plus he's young he can run for coffee.....
Next time you see Chief, Trap....ask him if he needs a job!!! ;D ;)
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kp bet i know that stream too shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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kp bet i know that stream too shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
;)
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I know one spot up your way. Seems I secretly added the GPS coordinates to my list :w00t:
RG
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I know one spot up your way. Seems I secretly added the GPS coordinates to my list :w00t:
RG
You 'ol farts are pretty sharp!!! ;)--KP ;D
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i finally got something worth reporting ! been fishing one of my favorite gill spots , and totally crushed them ! a guy that keeps his boat there watched and timed me , during the peek of the bite i was hooking 3 gills a min ...then i got tired lol ...was great ...bead head pheasant tail size 12 was the fly .....5 wt st croix life is good ;D
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Not much more fun than gills on the fly ;D Good for you Trapper.
I finally picked a reel for the 5wt TFO Axiom I built. I tried most of my collection and liked the traditional reels the best. Something sweet about the sound of click and pawl.
So I bought a Red Truck Diesel ;D
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The thing is built like a truck and smooth as silk. I had some real good smallmouth make it sing this morning.
RG
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Very nice Bob!! Made in the USA to boot!!! ;) Josh and I visited his honey hole acrossed the street tonight. Used a couple of a couple 'Ol Farts foam flies!!!! ;D Bluegills and sunnies like 'em! ;)
Trap, good to see you enjoying life buddy!! When RG comes to visit, your more than welcome to join us my friend!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!!!--KP 8)
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nice RG ;D
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Well, designed in the USA...made overseas. Cute the way they do that :-\
I bought it from Leland and talked to them before the purchase. It was simple, If I wasn't happy, send it back. I'm happy.
They'll take it in for their upgrade program as well. What they do is sell it on Ebay for your asking price at no charge to you and give you a gift card for the full amount to use as you like to upgrade or buy something else.
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Great looking setup there RG! I like the dark blue wraps on that rod!
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time was limited today , had to take mrs trap for a MRI did manage a few cast , plan on a good assualt in the morning ;D
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Hope all is OK with wife and Good Luck this morning.....hunts2long
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hey thanks and she's doing great ! and i did a limit of decent gills today all on foam ;D
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now that i can get out some ,i realize how much i really love watching a fish rise for something i stuck together .... for me theres no better feeling and i love seeing the take and feeling weight when i first gently lift that rod .... i so many people interested in tring this sport , it does me ggood to see that .... get out there and enjoy , and if ya have a question this is a great place to ask ! HT where the heck are you?????
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GOT FOAM? ;D Trapper will ROAM!!!! ;) LOL!!--KP
LIFE IS GOOD!! 8)
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Theres nothing like a fish on the rise on the fly... it should be a staple for anyone who takes on "fly fishing" as a sport... its probably just about time for bass on the surface ;)
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GOT FOAM? ;D Trapper will ROAM!!!! ;) LOL!!--KP
LIFE IS GOOD!! 8)
i love it :laugh:
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Been following this post for a while...cus Im a old f--t with flyrods... started flyfishnig almost 50 yrs ago. Thought Id post what Granny got me for Father's day. There is a pic of it with the little rainbow I entered in the contest. Its a TFO 1/2 wt fly rod, loaded with 1wt line, at 5ft. actually loads pretty good, ok the beaded bugger I caught the rainbow with was a little big. Should be a lot of fun on the small brookie creeks near my cabin and chasing gills. Here is another pic of the setup with the trout.
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Good Granny ;D
Nice setup. Welcome to the "Old Farts".
Love my 3wt Finesse.
RG
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Has anyone ever ordered flies from Stream Flies website? 50 cents a fly seems pretty cheap to me ( i paid $3.50 for 2 flies at gander). How is the quality?
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I guess I can't answer that. I've never bought a fly.
RG
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i never actually bought a flie either .... i have a few fran bitters tied with me during a sports show .....
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wait ........ thats not true as a kid i bought a chart full of poppers for bluegills ;D
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You know, thinking back (30 years or more) I bought one of those round plastic boxes with 8 or so poppers in it. Then I bought one of these (https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.speypages.com%2Fspeyclave%2Fattachment.php%3Fs%3D10027738db83b0b7ea13ea5ce162a24d%26amp%3Battachmentid%3D9428%26amp%3Bstc%3D1%26amp%3Bd%3D1256169227&hash=13402696fd39991e4ab3bd025c24dc93)
The Thompson "A"
Everything from there on was mine...good, bad or ugly.
RG
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Has anyone ever ordered flies from Stream Flies website? 50 cents a fly seems pretty cheap to me ( i paid $3.50 for 2 flies at gander). How is the quality?
Some of the guys on SNAGGER'S thread, had bought some online for steelhead and trout. They ordered quite a few and for the most part....they stayed tight and fished well. like RG and trapper....I have never bought a fly...trout fly!! Seems as though I know two old fart's who like to share!! :whistling: I have been guilty of buying steelhead flies though!!! ;D Titelines!-KP 8)
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You know, thinking back (30 years or more) I bought one of those round plastic boxes with 8 or so poppers in it. Then I bought one of these (https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.speypages.com%2Fspeyclave%2Fattachment.php%3Fs%3D10027738db83b0b7ea13ea5ce162a24d%26amp%3Battachmentid%3D9428%26amp%3Bstc%3D1%26amp%3Bd%3D1256169227&hash=13402696fd39991e4ab3bd025c24dc93)
The Thompson "A"
Everything from there on was mine...good, bad or ugly.
RG
Hey Bob.....what is that? ::)
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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
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Hey Trapper,
I gave the new TFO 5wt and Red Truck reel a super workout this morning. Nailed a good sized carp, maybe 8lbs, in the creek on one of my beady eyed bluegill killers. 25 minutes and a couple bruised knuckles later, I got my fly back :thumbup_smilie:
Not used to palming a click and pawl on hard running fish. It took me well into the backing twice.
Man that setup is sweet.
RG
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Thanks for the replies, i think :D
Just getting into fly fishing, Probally start fly tying soon.
Rg, what do you use for a leader when fishing for carp?
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I make my own furled leaders for a butt section and used 6X as a tippit. The furled was a medium weight, 6/0 Uni with a hi-vis tip.
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RG
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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!!!!
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Trapper,
When I come up next week we'll have to do some fly trading. We better bring some extra for the KP crew ;D
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
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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?? ;D 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 8)
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Just made 5 furled leaders out of 12lb. mono, they turned out pretty nice, it's amazing what you can learn on you tube :)
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12lb...should be good for Marlin ;D
Furled Mono leaders are good for certain situations. They sink quite nicely.
Take a look here Furled Leaders (http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/henk/henk1.htm) for twining instructions.
RG
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Yeah, I thought that might of been overkill :o, but i did catch a 6" perch with that leader last evening. :)
That website has a ton of info on it. Thanks
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There's a lot more available,, let me know if you have interest.
RG
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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
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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 (https://www.msu.edu/~connert/carpfly.htm)
Some great basic information for carp on the fly.
RG
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Beginner fly tiers :-\, also do you recommend a fly tying kit or should i buy all the tools separately. Thanks again :)
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Here's a great site that I visit often to brush up and find pattern ideas.
Flyanglersonline (http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/beginners/)
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!
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Best you can buy for around $80
I use one all the time.
Scissors;
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You need good scissors. This set is around $35 at LLbean I use them.
Whip finisher:
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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
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I have 2 Dan vices. They are the best for the money.
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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?
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Looks to be a top quality product.
RG
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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
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Where, on earth, is TRAPPER??--KP 8)
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The basic necessities are (in my opinion).............
With those tools and some basic materials you can start tying your own.
RG
I'd have to add hackle pliers to the list as well. Just sayin'.....they help keep things straight.
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wow i come back and no one talking flyfishing ......... this is sad .... i am sorry for my extended abseance but the wife ended back in the hospital a few times , now she is recovering but it's slow and she gets frustrated .... nice surprize for her and i was HT stopping over to check on us and share some of his garden ...thanks my friend ....although my fishing has been limited i have tossed some foam and nymphs to the river gills! ;D hoping to get to salmon river after a good rain ..... really miss you knuckleheads this seasons ...... ps yellow and black foam in any pattern becomes a killer now RG as the yellow jackets start really coming out
;D
life really is good
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Nice to see ya back! The yellow jackets can kiss my #$%! I never knew how someone could get "swarmed" until a couple mornings ago. They had built a hidden nest outside a door to my house, saw a few, got stung on the eyebrow couple weeks ago, but didn't think anything of it. 2 days ago 4am I get up & turn on the outside light, well they woke up started swarming the light. I didn't notice until it was too late. Apparently the warmth from the light got them fired up, i walk out & get stung at least 50 times in a few seconds. They were all over me. Tried to got back in, when i opened the door about a dozen came with me. Wow that sucked & before my first cup of coffee.
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hey serious note bcons be carefull of a delayed reaction! a gentleman died in oswego the other day from a single bee sting! i personally am alergic and carry a epi pen ,make sure if your allergic you have a up to date one with you at all times.... bcons hope you feel better
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Nice to see ya back! The yellow jackets can kiss my #$%! I never knew how someone could get "swarmed" until a couple mornings ago. They had built a hidden nest outside a door to my house, saw a few, got stung on the eyebrow couple weeks ago, but didn't think anything of it. 2 days ago 4am I get up & turn on the outside light, well they woke up started swarming the light. I didn't notice until it was too late. Apparently the warmth from the light got them fired up, i walk out & get stung at least 50 times in a few seconds. They were all over me. Tried to got back in, when i opened the door about a dozen came with me. Wow that sucked & before my first cup of coffee.
Pull them grubs out of there nest.....awesome bait, carefull though, they bite also.
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Welcome back Trap!
The flyrods have seen some solid use this summer. Lately I've been going deep in the pools with lead eyed muddlers and clousers. The bass and rockies love them.
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We wish Mrs. Trapper a speedy recovery.
RG
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Pull them grubs out of there nest.....awesome bait, carefull though, they bite also.
Make sure you come down and get me when you try that. Coach, you in? I'll bring the lawn chairs. ;D
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Make sure you come down and get me when you try that. Coach, you in? I'll bring the lawn chairs. ;D
I'll make the drive for that one!
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Make sure you come down and get me when you try that. Coach, you in? I'll bring the lawn chairs. ;D
Oh yea, I'll bring the video camera :laugh:
Better read this first Spanky :w00t:
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Make sure you come down and get me when you try that. Coach, you in? I'll bring the lawn chairs. ;D
:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: I never seen or felt anything like it. Itching, burning, & pain like nothing else. Spent an hour in a cold shower & ate naproxen, motrin, & benedryl (?sp) like candy for 2 days. Still swollen bumps, some still tiny with a little stinger hole in the middle, others bigger because I had to pull out stinger parts with a knife & tweezers. When it was going on the more I moved the worse they attacked me.
Just got out of Home Depot bought 1/2 dozen cans of killer spray, paybacks a b&*%$.
Bait? Nah Fm can have that.
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wow bcons got beat up by a bug .......(becarefull will ya)
rg thank you she's doing ok other then frustration over her speech just going to take time..... nice flie by the way ;D....hey lance howdy
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Hey....I've got a setup for live streaming :w00t: C'mon Lance.....we need some entertainment.
RG
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Hey....I've got a setup for live streaming :w00t: C'mon Lance.....we need some entertainment.
RG
I think Lance is smarter than that, if not & he wants some bait I know just the place :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
There's even room for stadium seating, forget the lawn chairs.
Pull the little ones out of the nest? really?
I can only imagine the results if you tried.
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I think Lance is smarter than that, if not & he wants some bait I know just the place :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
There's even room for stadium seating, forget the lawn chairs.
Pull the little ones out of the nest? really?
I can only imagine the results if you tried.
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foam bee's don't swarm
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WELL, WELL, WELL....The old Fart, trapper, has graced us with his presense...Good to see your still vertical my friend!!! Glad to hear the Mrs. is doing fine as well!!! ;) HELLO to all the 'Ol Farts!! ;D--KP 8)
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well she's had more then her share of sizures but she's doing great in therapy and getting out so little at a time my friend .... ;D
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God Bless her my friend!! ;)--KP 8)
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thanks KP
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God Bless her my friend!! ;)--KP 8)
I second that. Hope she gets better soon.
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thank you guys .... just to let you know ...last night i was surprized with her singing silent night and reading the words as she sung .... yup life is good ;D
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Progressive steps FORWARD Trap....that's what we want to hear!! LIFE IS GOOD!!!--KP 8)
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last night she started dialing her cell phone !!!! everything exactly like they told me , it's good to have her back ...she yelled at me for tracking on the floor ;D
the good news i spend a few hours down to the river again tossed bead head pheasant tails and did better now tonight i'll do up some salmon flies and get the 8 wt out grand daughter tells me she's ready ;D
yeah life is good
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Good stuff Trap!!! Now....what fly would you be using on salmon this time of the year........ ::)--KP :D
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a big ole ca-yuk flie! it's a size 2 mustad with some orange glow bug yarn tied on it so it's easy to see in the water ... fish it slow and deep with several bb size split shots 2 to 3 feet aboe fly ...when you see a salmon cast upstream with the fly slightly on the far side of the fish ... alow it to swing down when the fly disapears and the shot are just beyond the fishes mouth set the hook withaa mighty CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YuKKKKKK these fish are so fast and so delicate you seldom feel the hit :rotflol:....................... come on admit it your all laughing
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I certainly am :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Finesse snagging ::) It is an art form.
RG
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The gentlemen i used to socialize with called it " Lifting " Not snagging ::) ::) ::) ::)
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I prefer the term "flossing"
question for ya'll reguarding "old f--ts with flyrods"...
I certianly qualify on the flyrod end of things, but how about old? Im feeling really old - I just hired someone who was born the year after I graduated high school... ::)
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I prefer the term "flossing"
question for ya'll reguarding "old f--ts with flyrods"...
I certianly qualify on the flyrod end of things, but how about old? Im feeling really old - I just hired someone who was born the year after I graduated high school... ::)
You're a pup! HeHeHe! Wait until you have a couple more kids under your belt! :o ;D
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I prefer the term "flossing"
question for ya'll reguarding "old f--ts with flyrods"...
I certianly qualify on the flyrod end of things, but how about old? Im feeling really old - I just hired someone who was born the year after I graduated high school... ::)
I have sneakers older than you kid ;D
RG
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a big ole ca-yuk flie! it's a size 2 mustad with some orange glow bug yarn tied on it so it's easy to see in the water ... fish it slow and deep with several bb size split shots 2 to 3 feet aboe fly ...when you see a salmon cast upstream with the fly slightly on the far side of the fish ... alow it to swing down when the fly disapears and the shot are just beyond the fishes mouth set the hook withaa mighty CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YuKKKKKK these fish are so fast and so delicate you seldom feel the hit :rotflol:....................... come on admit it your all laughing
LMAO!!!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :rotflol: I think I've witnessed that a time or three!!!! :whistling: Good stuff Trap!!!--KP 8)
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I prefer the term "flossing"
question for ya'll reguarding "old f--ts with flyrods"...
I certianly qualify on the flyrod end of things, but how about old? Im feeling really old - I just hired someone who was born the year after I graduated high school... ::)
ya got twin boys ............... we may lower the age requirement a little in special cases such as yours dark cloud
.... flossin snaggin liftin ...wow ....i perfer to call it " river rat salmon population management "......i wonder how many names there are for it ???????
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One of each Trap, get it right... they aint happy with you... ;D
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what ya talkin about one of each ??????? there both keepers ;D.................... your a lucky man
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He doesn't see it Jay. I just spit Heineken all over my laptop. Toooooo Funny.
RG
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:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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who you kidding rg you can't see the screen any better then me :w00t:
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One of each Trap, get it right... they aint happy with you... ;D
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I WONDER IF THEY WILL FIT IN YOUR PACK BASKET WHEN THE ICE COMES.LOL
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my daughter use to get in my pack basket when i walked trapping lol my son was always running ahead ;D
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He doesn't see it Jay. I just spit Heineken all over my laptop. Toooooo Funny.
RG
:rotflol: :rotflol: ;D
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i seen da little hand ...geezzzz ...and don't waste good beer
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Only took ya 2 days ::)
What an awful thing to teach a baby.
RG
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i really did miss it :rotflol:........
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I guess you need a new camera AND new glasses.
Ah....it's wonderful being an "Old Fart".. I have the rest of the day off. I think those new flies I've been tying need a baptism. :w00t: :w00t:
RG
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Only took ya 2 days ::)
What an awful thing to teach a baby.
RG
She's DC's baby, I don't think she needed to be taught.
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You guys crack me up.
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Soooooo...where are the 'Ol Farts!!?? ;D--KP 8)
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Soooooo...where are the 'Ol Farts!!?? ;D--KP 8)
Playing shuffelboard and eating jello down at the senior center...
Hey RG - sorry I missed your b-day! Hope it was a good one buddy...
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Yeah, I splurged and had pudding.
RG
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well we ain"t babysittin :rotflol: ......
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well we ain"t babysittin :rotflol: ......
I dont mind... 8)
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Great pic DC, looks like they are getting a "taste " for fishing..... ;D
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lolllllll time for snoopy poles! you know my daughter has hers 30 years later
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Great pic DC, looks like they are getting a "taste " for fishing..... ;D
well, Tank keeps trying to give them walleyes. In another 10 days it will be trout ;D
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That's pretty cute Jay ;D
RG
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Black betty field testers..lol ;D
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i'm thinking the baby is giving tank the walleyes ....... nice pictures man ...your a lucky man!
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Great stuff Jay!! Boy, they are growing fast! :)--KP 8)
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i took the fly rod out last night to the exact spot where i first fly fished ohhhhh lets say close to 50 years ago (HT and KP shut up !) i fished for the same fish too small white perch and bluegills .....started out with a simular fly ,a small panfish popper .... and yup the smacked it till the rain forced me to call it a night ..... isn't it funny how a old flyrod can be a time machine ???? i looked over at the shore where we use to park and swear i seen a old friend standing next to a beat up plymouth wagon ..... fishing wasn't that good with a cold front coming in .... but memorys can warm the soul ;D
life is good boys
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Good for you ya Old Fart ;D
Nothing melts away the layers of life's crud like a fly rod and a few gills. I had the new 2wt at one of my favorite spots last Wednesday afternoon. The crappie loved my mini-clousers and I thoroughly enjoyed my my creations.
Not much better than that.
RG
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i took the fly rod out last night to the exact spot where i first fly fished ohhhhh lets say close to 50 years ago (HT and KP shut up !) i fished for the same fish too small white perch and bluegills .....started out with a simular fly ,a small panfish popper .... and yup the smacked it till the rain forced me to call it a night ..... isn't it funny how a old flyrod can be a time machine ???? i looked over at the shore where we use to park and swear i seen a old friend standing next to a beat up plymouth wagon ..... fishing wasn't that good with a cold front coming in .... but memorys can warm the soul ;D
life is good boys
You weren't lining them...were ya? :o
Good story, felt like I was there with you!! 8)
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i took the fly rod out last night to the exact spot where i first fly fished ohhhhh lets say close to 50 years ago (HT and KP shut up !) i fished for the same fish too small white perch and bluegills .....started out with a simular fly ,a small panfish popper .... and yup the smacked it till the rain forced me to call it a night ..... isn't it funny how a old flyrod can be a time machine ???? i looked over at the shore where we use to park and swear i seen a old friend standing next to a beat up plymouth wagon ..... fishing wasn't that good with a cold front coming in .... but memorys can warm the soul ;D
life is good boys
Man trapper...you are right on.."isn't it funny how an old fly rod can be a time machine". ..."memories can warm the soul" .I'm new to this thread, but had to reply. One of the few good things about being an old fart is all the fishing experiences that we have tucked safely away in the back of our minds....burned and stored forever into are memory banks. I pull out my first brand new "bamboo" rod that I bought when I was in high school once in awhile....it was 1969 when i bought it, and I paid $180.00 bucks for it. A ton of money back then .Orvis Madison 7 1/2 ft. 5 wt.. I never told my parents how much i paid, my dad and mom never knew how to fish back then, they would not have understood.But that rod and me became such good buddies..I fished with it all through the catskills and the Ausable up north.When I take that rod out... it sends me back to the late 60's and 70's...every week end on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc or Delaware and sometimes Ausable.... with Mac , Tommy ,Bill , Greg, Joey , and Mr. Wanko..waiting for a hatch, dry flies only,no split shot nymph fishing with it, sleeping streamside , not many Posted signs back then,.. wake up , coffee, bacon and scrambled eggs on the coleman stove,stop at the Darbees and Dettes and Betters... tie up some flies for the afternoon ... wait for the swallows to start working ....fish the hatch and spinnerfall til after dark.... Late "dinner" of Dinty Moore beef stew ... a campfire...a few beers and smokes and stories of fish landed and lost..nod out, wake up in the morning and do it all over again. Man I loved those days...and that fly rod..and the memories...that do warm my soul trapper !!
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Man trapper...you are right on.."isn't it funny how an old fly rod can be a time machine". ..."memories can warm the soul" .I'm new to this thread, but had to reply. One of the few good things about being an old fart is all the fishing experiences that we have tucked safely away in the back of our minds....burned and stored forever into are memory banks. I pull out my first brand new "bamboo" rod that I bought when I was in high school once in awhile....it was 1969 when i bought it, and I paid $180.00 bucks for it. A ton of money back then .Orvis Madison 7 1/2 ft. 5 wt.. I never told my parents how much i paid, my dad and mom never knew how to fish back then, they would not have understood.But that rod and me became such good buddies..I fished with it all through the catskills and the Ausable up north.When I take that rod out... it sends me back to the late 60's and 70's...every week end on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc or Delaware and sometimes Ausable.... with Mac , Tommy ,Bill , Greg, Joey , and Mr. Wanko..waiting for a hatch, dry flies only,no split shot nymph fishing with it, sleeping streamside , not many Posted signs back then,.. wake up , coffee, bacon and scrambled eggs on the coleman stove,stop at the Darbees and Dettes and Betters... tie up some flies for the afternoon ... wait for the swallows to start working ....fish the hatch and spinnerfall til after dark.... Late "dinner" of Dinty Moore beef stew ... a campfire...a few beers and smokes and stories of fish landed and lost..nod out, wake up in the morning and do it all over again. Man I loved those days...and that fly rod..and the memories...that do warm my soul trapper !!
Awesome post Buddy!
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choo choo ... in the 60's was a store called the easy bargin center in fulton when i was really little i actually was lifted up by a man and my pic taken ...now i know thatt man was robert kennedy ...anyways i got my first flyrod there a cheap bamboo and reel with a level line .... a card of fly rod poppers filled the ticket ...then pop drove me to northbay in fulton where i hooked everything but a fish for the first hour ...as it started getting dark the "silver bass" as we called them then started hitting those poppers ..... and thats where i started fly fishing ...... my pop was far from rich but he could always afford to spend time with his kids ,and fishing was always fun .... glass bottles of grape soda .... chocolate bars where the snacks ..... life was good
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choo choo ... in the 60's was a store called the easy bargin center in fulton when i was really little i actually was lifted up by a man and my pic taken ...now i know thatt man was robert kennedy ...anyways i got my first flyrod there a cheap bamboo and reel with a level line .... a card of fly rod poppers filled the ticket ...then pop drove me to northbay in fulton where i hooked everything but a fish for the first hour ...as it started getting dark the "silver bass" as we called them then started hitting those poppers ..... and thats where i started fly fishing ...... my pop was far from rich but he could always afford to spend time with his kids ,and fishing was always fun .... glass bottles of grape soda .... chocolate bars where the snacks ..... life was good
Great story trapper...those memories you will never forget . Special times for sure. Man, stuff like that we remember from 40, 50 or more years ago...but we can't remember what we had for lunch today, or dinner yesterday !! LOL! You are lucky to have a dad who taught you how to fish. A special bond. My dad did not know how to fish, but he would always drive me to where i wanted to fish then pick me up towrds evening. Mom would pack me a lunch and I was good for the day. I had six brothers and sisters , so dad was always running around. None of my six brothers or sisters fished, so I was the black sheep. After years of dropping me off and picking me up, dad asked me to teach him how to fish...so I was lucky in another way...I got to teach my dad how to fish ! in 8th grade, a classmate of mines dad who was a fly fisherman, invited me to go with them to fish the Beaverkill, where I had never been before. Mr Wanko taught me and his son how to fly cast up there. When we got home I told my dad i needed to buy a fly rod ...which i did...a fiberglass fenwick and ocean city reel....A week or two later, with Mr. Wanko coaching me, I caught my first trout on a fly, Light Cahill, Willowemoc creek, just upstream from the covered bridge. A fly fisherman was born...1967...and I remember that fish like it was yesterday!!
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Awesome post Buddy!
Thanks Jay...glad you liked it.
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Well, If we're gonna wax nostalgic.....
In about 1968 I spotted an 8' Fenwick Fenglass 5 wt at a local bait store that caught my eye like a slinky blonde. Can't remember what I paid, not that it matters. I purchased a Pfleuger Medalist, a hunk of Cortland line and a handful of flies and off I went. I knew nothing about trout (still don't) so I headed for my favorite bass crick.
There were no coaches. Dad wasn't a fisherman, neither were my brothers and most of my 18 year old friends were either tough guy Italian kids in iridescent blue suits or raggedy-assed hippies who would rather have hugged a fish than eat it. A loner is what I was. So, I fished alone.
At the time my mode of transport was a 1962 Rambler American which I had purchased for $75 from my earnings as a slave for a local Big Boy restaurant. She wasn't pretty, but she rolled.....and roll we did. My fly case was one of those roll up, sheepskin lined things. Leader was the smallest diameter mono I had at the time. Forceps were a pair of pliers. Fishing vest was my shirt pocket and my wading boots were my oldest sneakers.
I taught myself to fly fish much as I've taught myself to build rods and tie flies. I realize now that my successes and failures weren't important. It was the journey. The days on the stream from sun up to sun down. The solitude of moving waters. The flies which remain stuck in the trees and the fish that were caught and released or consumed.
Even today, some 40 odd years later, when I step into that water and start stripping out line, I feel the exact same anticipation, peace and pure joy of moving water. Pity the person who never knows that feeling.
RG
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Great stories. Keep them coming , I am going fishing ;D
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I'll post more later... I got a baby free pass and a date with a fly rod and some minnows. ;D
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RG good too see ya on here! ..... i love the trips down memory road! i love sharing them and reliving them .....there the trophys of life ,it's good we all have them ;D
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Well, If we're gonna wax nostalgic.....
In about 1968 I spotted an 8' Fenwick Fenglass 5 wt at a local bait store that caught my eye like a slinky blonde. Can't remember what I paid, not that it matters. I purchased a Pfleuger Medalist, a hunk of Cortland line and a handful of flies and off I went. I knew nothing about trout (still don't) so I headed for my favorite bass crick.
There were no coaches. Dad wasn't a fisherman, neither were my brothers and most of my 18 year old friends were either tough guy Italian kids in iridescent blue suits or raggedy-assed hippies who would rather have hugged a fish than eat it. A loner is what I was. So, I fished alone.
At the time my mode of transport was a 1962 Rambler American which I had purchased for $75 from my earnings as a slave for a local Big Boy restaurant. She wasn't pretty, but she rolled.....and roll we did. My fly case was one of those roll up, sheepskin lined things. Leader was the smallest diameter mono I had at the time. Forceps were a pair of pliers. Fishing vest was my shirt pocket and my wading boots were my oldest sneakers.
I taught myself to fly fish much as I've taught myself to build rods and tie flies. I realize now that my successes and failures weren't important. It was the journey. The days on the stream from sun up to sun down. The solitude of moving waters. The flies which remain stuck in the trees and the fish that were caught and released or consumed.
Even today, some 40 odd years later, when I step into that water and start stripping out line, I feel the exact same anticipation, peace and pure joy of moving water. Pity the person who never knows that feeling.
RG
Great story RG...You are so right when you say "the successes and failures weren't important."it was the journey" Man what a great journey it has been. The fish we caught were not as important as the experiences we had on the river or pond we were on. The feel and joy we had just wading around and casting to different targets....didn't matter it it was a trout, bass , bluegill, or a perch or chub. The line loading the rod on the pick up and backcast...the false casts swishing back and forth....the timing of the final cast as we re -load the rod and the whisper soft landing of our fly line and leader ,with tiny ripples,..then the touchdown of our fly or popper....then the anticipation and hope of a take...or a look and a rejection. Man that never gets old.Fishing with our own hand tied flies and our own handwrapped rods makes it that much sweeter. We all started fishing in differnt places for different fish, but we are all connected by the enjoyment we get by casting a line to a fish, and spending time in the outdoors,and all the memories we have from hanging around in very "fishy" places. Hopefully we all can add many more memories and have many, many more days chasing those water loving, finned, scaled creatures .... that keep us sane ,stable and HAPPY !!
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Great stories guys ................... mine is very similar . I pity the poor guys that don't understand how I could want to chase those stupid fish with fake flies !! It's one of the keys that have kept me married 25+ years to a sweetheart of a woman and raised two great boys !
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Great stories my friends!! There will be a day where I'll have to dig into my memory archives and retrieve a little something for you guys to enjoy. I'm certain Jay has a boatload of them to share, as, I enjoy reading and seeing some of his posted pics of His father and himself. Great stuff Jay! Josh, my son, as most of you know as KP Jr. has quite the resume' of fishing outtings that, I believe he will be able to pass on when I leave this world. Great times, Great fishing, Great memories...what more could a person ask for?!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
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larry ....you got a great young man there ;D.................hope yer feeling better too
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I'll post my history with the love of the flyrod when I get a half hour...
Tank and I got out for a few hours this am. Picked up a dozen brookies...
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sweet brookies ;D
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sweet brookies ;D
Thanks!
Those were in the vest for a bit. This one looks better, fresh and a little editing 8)
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Nice fish DC , Great eats .
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Love those colors!!!
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nice natives DC....Yummy...I can almost taste them...trout and eggs to start the day!
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hey at least someone got fish!!!! nice job! between high water that looks like chocolate milk and this cold front i'm doing very little ...keep up the good work!
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Tank and I got out again this morning and found a bunch of fish... 8)
I was downstream but got back in time to get this sequence of picts...
"I just got 2 and missed one in that tiny middle seam of the fast water"
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No good place to land em equals airborne trout...
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This one will eat...
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Oh yeah, one of the earlier ones I got was a slob!
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This pict was to show the awesomeness of a 9ft fly rod on a tiny stream. I reached in to that little pocket with a foot of line out and yoked out 2 brookies. No 5ft ultralite was gonna work there 8)
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nice natives DC....Yummy...I can almost taste them...trout and eggs to start the day!
We had trout and halushki for dinner... 8)
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fished my local lake last night with little success but i noticed swallows and a few flies on the water ;D i'm sure after todays a foam spider will be the ticket for gill and white perch fun ;D
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We had trout and halushki for dinner... 8)
That'll slam the old arteries shut. Nice combo though.
RG
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fresh crappie fillets rice and broc. for diner here ;D
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I don't eat fish!
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digging out some foam think i'll need a fresh supply of spiders and beetles soon ;D
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digging out some foam think i'll need a fresh supply of spiders and beetles soon ;D
ummmm....me too!! ;D
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Geez Trapper.....wonder what the kid needs now :-\ And...I don't mean Josh ;D
I'm in the throws of refurbishing my good old Johnson 30hp. I have it in pieces in the garage and just painted the first pieces. It all started with a small...barely noticeable lower unit oil leak. I really hate being responsible for putting 90EP into the ecosystem. Sooooooo....I replaced the lower unit seals. I figured as long as I was doing that, I might as well do the water pump, housing and seals.
So, as long as I was already into it....the steering and controls were 30 years old and I might as well replace those too. Soooooooooooo...I figured as long as I had the motor apart anyway, I may as well clean her up and give her a new paint job. OYE!
It'll be done by May 15 no matter what. That is if I can contain my overwhelming desire to re-carpet the old boat. Oh heck...I may do it anyway ;D
RG
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RG, Thats part of the fun owning a boat , I have rebiult many boats over the years and picked up another project boat that I'm gonna start on shortly, A Sea Nymph .
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Geez Trapper.....wonder what the kid needs now :-\ And...I don't mean Josh ;D
I'm in the throws of refurbishing my good old Johnson 30hp. I have it in pieces in the garage and just painted the first pieces. It all started with a small...barely noticeable lower unit oil leak. I really hate being responsible for putting 90EP into the ecosystem. Sooooooo....I replaced the lower unit seals. I figured as long as I was doing that, I might as well do the water pump, housing and seals.
So, as long as I was already into it....the steering and controls were 30 years old and I might as well replace those too. Soooooooooooo...I figured as long as I had the motor apart anyway, I may as well clean her up and give her a new paint job. OYE!
It'll be done by May 15 no matter what. That is if I can contain my overwhelming desire to re-carpet the old boat. Oh heck...I may do it anyway ;D
RG
No...no....no...You 'Ol Farts got it wrong! What I meant was....KP was going to tie up some foam flies!! It's just that My spiders and beetles aren't as nice as the ones you 'Ol Farts tie!! :whistling: ;D
On another note, You sir, impressed the hell out of me with the amount of tinkering You do!! Seriously though, How can a guy take a custom rod blank, turn it into a fly tosser and then, tear a boat motor apart, rebuild it, paint it, and, put it back together all in such a short time?? You, my friend, are HIRED!!! ;D
I'll be anxiously waiting for the pics of the rehab of the 'Ol boat Bob! I'm certain it will turn out just fine!! ;) Going to have to plan a roadtrip, once, You have her back together! ;)--KP 8) LIFE IS GOOD!!
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RG toss the carpet in but as a old intaller i suggest you use contact cement and not outdoor carpet adhesive ...... if ya need help i think i might remeber how to do it ;D
now get some time and let me know when you plan a trip this way .i'll have a hot gill spot ready and a couple cold henikens waiting for after ..... i never checked KP's id better give him a pepsi ;D
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I've had the old boat for 33 years now. and it's still very serviceable. I've carpeted and renovated it a few different ways over the years. The outboard is the real project. I had it out on the Bay perch fishing a couple of weeks ago and the steering cable was really stiff. I took it apart and found that the covering was split and the cable was rusted up. Time for some new controls!
It's been on there since 1968 when the boat was built. I guess it don't owe me anything. The motor controls were an old Simplex set I scrounged from a junk yard 20 years ago. They were 20 years old then...they don't owe me anything either. I bought the motor in the 90's for $800 and haven't had to do a thing but change spark plugs every couple of years.
The motor will get;
gear case seals
water pump kit and housing
upper motor mounts
primer assembly
lower motor mount
new steering support tube
New Teleflex steering cable and helm
New Uflex controls and cables
and....maybe an electric starter kit
The boat's gonna get some new carpet and maybe a slight re-arrangement of the battery location and helm location. I have a couple of ideas floating around my brain.
As far as "tinkering " goes, it keeps me from counting my toes Larry ;D.
RG
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RG well i'm glad your giving your old friend a little face lift ! sounds like that boat has some storys to tell !!!! :thumbup_smilie:
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RG toss the carpet in but as a old intaller i suggest you use contact cement and not outdoor carpet adhesive ...... if ya need help i think i might remeber how to do it ;D
now get some time and let me know when you plan a trip this way .i'll have a hot gill spot ready and a couple cold henikens waiting for after ..... i never checked KP's id better give him a pepsi ;D
You two 'ol farts are funny! ;D
Bob, You mentioned, that your motor is 90 hp, and, your thinking of adding electric start kit....hmmmm, are you pull starting that motor now? or just upgrading the electric start system that is on it? If your pull starting that size motor, Your in ALOT better shape than you have us believing you are!!!! :flex: :flex: :rotflol:
YEP, 10 toes!! ;D
Life is good!!--KP 8)
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RG , You ever considered a Rino Liner type bottom instead of Carpet ? Or take you're epoxy paint and sprinkle sand on it as it dries for traction ?
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It's a 30hp Larry. I'm pretty fit, but no way I'm cranking up a 90 by hand :rotflol:
Thanks for the tip DD but the sub floor is made of 5/8 PT plank. It was plywood once....about 30 years ago ;D I removed the rotting plywood and rebuilt the keel and chines and then planed down some 5/4 x 6 pt for floor planks. It airs out the bilge and has lasted very well. That's why I opted for the carpet treatment.
Besides, the carpet is way more comfortable for a boat nap.
I'll have to take some time for pics as I play with this project.
RG
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hurry up rg! another weekn and gills will move in shallow and we need to be chucking foam and hooks at them !!!! i got to admitt i am using the jon boat more this year then a kayak .... getting lazy i think
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I'm getting there Trap. I've got some stuff on order yet. New primer assembly, control cables. motor mounts. By Monday I'll have the motor cleaned and painted.
A couple of weeks and I'll be down to carpet and trim.
RG
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i got that new jon boat and i'm loving it ....
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OYE! This is getting expensive.
3 motor mounts $ 90
Steering cable and helm 135
Control box 125
Control cables 67
Water pump kit 40
Gear case seal kit 40
Decal set 65
Primer pump assembly 74
Gear case stud 8
Paint and degreasers 30
outboard parts are a lucrative business.
RG
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RG ...... yer having a ball restoring the old girl ;D
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That I am Trap! That I am ;D
RG
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well guys its been a while seince ive posted on here.... Its good to be back ! Im mostly up on the salmon river or oswego for the steelhead during the winter and fall , also im an ice fishing fanatic . I've become bored with float fishing beads and marabous jigs so I went out and bought a 8 weight temple fork 9 ft fly rod .I'm exited to move into t fly fishing . I have experence casting, when i was a kid we had an old pfluger auto fly reel on a ten ft. flyrod that i played with here and there. I just have to practice roll casting and other casting tech. I can pick up any fishing rod and with a week of practice I will be able to get out on the river fishing so thats not the issue , It's the whole fly line thing that confuses me.
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I mostly want to fish streamers swinging into the seams near shore . I dont cast more than 25 feet ever. Im usualy fishing from 2ft of water to 5 ft ... And i will fish stoneflies and other nymphs and 3egg patterns . But most of my steelhead success is fishing beads and floating jigs so Im going to stay with what works. Drifting streamers and fishing egg patterns. Im thinking im going to only need weight forward floating flyline and just add weight to the fly if im fishing deeper than a ft and meand line to get the fly down. am I going in the right direction ? I want to keep it simple for the first year ... My reel is a sage 7 / 8 weight large arbor. 200 yards of 20 lb backing. I'm just looking for some tips and help with what fly line im going to do best with with what kind of fishing I've described. Any information will help me out , thanks . And Kowboy, i cant wait to get back out on the river with you again ... Id like to see how much youve learned in the past 2 years. I remember when you first started and we met up a couple of times and had a good time .
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OYE! This is getting expensive.
3 motor mounts $ 90
Steering cable and helm 135
Control box 125
Control cables 67
Water pump kit 40
Gear case seal kit 40
Decal set 65
Primer pump assembly 74
Gear case stud 8
Paint and degreasers 30
outboard parts are a lucrative business.
RG
Just keep past and future fishing trips in the back of your mind while fixin' up the 'Ol Girl....makes you forget about the prices of boat parts !!! ;)
Have fun my friend!!--KP 8)
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KP , No it does not :P Break Out Another Thousand RG ;)
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Fenwick, What's the action on that 8wt? If it's fast you may like a double taper better.
My 9ft - 5wt Axiom likes a DT much better than a weight forward.
RG
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well guys its been a while seince ive posted on here.... Its good to be back ! Im mostly up on the salmon river or oswego for the steelhead during the winter and fall , also im an ice fishing fanatic . I've become bored with float fishing beads and marabous jigs so I went out and bought a 8 weight temple fork 9 ft fly rod .I'm exited to move into t fly fishing . I have experence casting, when i was a kid we had an old pfluger auto fly reel on a ten ft. flyrod that i played with here and there. I just have to practice roll casting and other casting tech. I can pick up any fishing rod and with a week of practice I will be able to get out on the river fishing so thats not the issue , It's the whole fly line thing that confuses me.
Good luck with your new set up fenwick. I am just the opposite of you...less with the fly rod for steelhead after many years, and am intrigued and fishing mostly with center pin float fishing now. If you are going to be just using weighted flies, the double taper line is fine, if ,like rg said ,your rod action is soft enough to load it up on short casts with not much fly line out.If it is a little stiff action tip rod, you might want to use the weight forward line for short casts especially, to better load the rod....roll casts too.The double taper has a couple of advantages if your rod throws it well...you can turn it around,and have a "brand new" line when it gets dinged up after a couple years of steelie rock/wood line rubbing. If you do any heavy water bottom bouncing and have to add a lot of weight to get down,or indicator and weight drifting , some rods are then overloaded and "wash" out on a long cast with a weight forward with the added weight of shot and floats etc....where as the double taper ,with less weight up front, can handle the extra shot and floats without over loading. Another idea is to get extra spool for your reel, and get both lines so you can handle all river situations and conditions with your rod!...good luck.
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i'm addicted to the fly rod ... i use a short line nymph tec and find it works great when steel are in warmer water early fall also just drifting nymphs and egg patterens , streamers for agrressive fall back spring fish ;D
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its a med / fast action wich im okay with seince its a pack 4 piece but i would have wanted a slower action a bit more in a ten ft . I should have looked around more but if it works for steelhead i will enjoy the rod
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I'm semi old, and use my fly rods 90% of the time so I guess I'm in the thread! ;D
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"Old" is relative ;D
RG
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wife - "lets put the kids in those little belly harness carry thingys and go for a walk out back"
me - "sure, I'll grab them downstairs when i grab a fishing rod"
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"Old" is relative ;D
RG
I'm just busting chops RG, btw how are my leaders coming ??? ??? ??? ???
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wife - "lets put the kids in those little belly harness carry thingys and go for a walk out back"
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congrats on getting them out there early ;D it's the little things in life that are cherished the most.
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spring gills and flyrods ....what a great time for old faets to be passing a little tradition of flyfishing on down ;D ......take a kid fishing .....or a really old fart .....bluegills are cheap but smiles are priceless ;D
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After trapper brought up about how an old fly rod can stir up memories of past friends and long ago fishing trips a few weeks back,I've been thinking about pulling out my old bamboo again. I hadn't had it out in a couple of years now,so it was time on it's 43 rd birthday. I can't believe that many seasons have gone by since I bought that rod back in high school...man time really does fly by.It was one of what Orvis called their "impregnated" bamboo blanks...and it still looks as good as it did back then. And the feel is still awesome,....after several fiberglass fly rods, and 8 generations of graphite,... it feels just so smooth and sweet . Between the feel of the rod , and all the memories it brings back to me, i am going to fish it a lot more now. Here are a couple of fish from last week.
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a couple on the graphite
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Great story Steve !
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Nothing can replace the feel of a well built bamboo rod in one's hands. I'm soon to be 58 going on 70. I would love to be a member of the old fart's club. Trapper did you ever get your package?
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"Old" is relative ;D
Welcome aboard.
RG
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I have an old bamboo rod hanging on my office wall, right next to an old metal flyrod, that is a 4 piece rod that will retract into itself. RG may remember those. I would love to get the bamboo rod restored, but, reluctant to have it done. They came from an "Old" fart about 20 years ago, once He learned I had the flyfishing bug. I'm certain that bamboo rod landed quite a few fish in it's day. I used to love to hear the stories. Fred, is long gone now, and, I hold that piece of his history with pride. RIP 'Ol boy!!
Nice old bamboo rod Choo choo!!
Welcome aboard Black55...I'm the Jr. Old Fart here!! ;D
Bob, time to start planning a get together my friend!! ;)
Life Is Good!!--KP 8)
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I have a couple of "Boo's"n my collection. One was given to me recently by a breakfast buddy. It was his grand dad's. A 9'6" 10 wt rod he used for salmon. It's a special gift from a friend who's approaching his end. I probably won't fish it, but It will remind me of him.
RG
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Thanks DD and KP...Rg And KP that is 2 more old fly rods that will bring back memories of a couple good old fishermen everytime you look at the rods.There is something about the old fly rods that take us back...or remind us of old fishing friends and places.My old bamboo and my first fly rod, a fenwick fiberglass, will do that for me forever ,I guess. I remember that I just had to buy a bamboo rod way back when. My fly fishing teacher, Mr. Wanko, and all his buddies fished bamboo. And many of the older fishermen we would chat with,and fish with in the catskills ,fished bamboo too. Mr Wanko would let me cast his old bamboo orvis from time to time...and the feel was really special....I saved my money and got one.Pretty neat that it still fishes great and feels so silky smooth...after all these years. I think of Mr. "Wank" all the time when I'm fishin'... especially when I have that old cane rod in my hands...I can still here him saying "Reebo"..."you got to sneak in a little closer" and "don't cast to far upstream and don't cast to close to the fish"...and "Reebo"...."NO DRAG ON THE FLY"!!Man I miss you Mr. Wanko...and thanks for teaching me...and thanks Trapper for having this thread.
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speaking of bamboo rods, is there any truth that bamboo rods may get brittle with age? If so, can a rod be resurrected?I'm hesitant to use a rod my Dad made in the 50's.
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My dad pass down my grandfathers bamboo rod to me if i remenber right he said that it was ordered from sears in the late 30's it is a 2 piece rod but i am not sure of the wt . All the printing is gone, i'm lucky to have it as my dad was not a fisherman.
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speaking of bamboo rods, is there any truth that bamboo rods may get brittle with age? If so, can a rod be resurrected?I'm hesitant to use a rod my Dad made in the 50's.
they can get brittle and break down after years and years depending on how and where they wer stored. I never did much to my bamboo rods,just a little vaseline on the ferrules,and never put them away into the rod tubes until the were completely dry. I read somewhere that a little furniture polish helps them age well too..and have used it on the rods too. THere are still plenty of places ,i'm pretty sure, that can restore old bamboo rods. I would not try and use your dads old rod until it was looked at first by a bamboo expert. Good luck...and at least you can enjoy looking at it and holding it...and think of your Dad..awesome treasure to have .
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I've restored a few boos over the years.
My last was a South Bend 59.
Before;
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I've yet to complete the second tip section, but the rod fishes like a dream.
If you check the ferrules very closely and find no loose parts, and there are no separations or splits to be seen, put a line on it and try it in the back yard. Otherwise, I'd be happy to take a look at it for you.
Of course, you might have to show me a couple of those Oatka trout....but it seems a fair trade ;D
RG
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Very nice Bob!! I don't recall seeing the finished product on the 'Ol Boo rod!! Great job bud! ;)--KP 8)
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That IS very nice work! Good job!!!
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That IS very nice work! Good job!!!
X2 i seem to recall that bamboo rods set (Just a slight curve) after a few yrs i can see it in mine.
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Thanks,
KP, I'll let you have it for the day when I come up. The first three bamboo rods I restored were destroyed in a basement flood along with all of my fly tying stuff at the time. I lost interest for many years after that, I think I was grieving.
Then this Old Fart With A Flyrod called Trapper or something, managed to rekindle the flame. All I can say is Thanks!
Oh...and YOU COST ME A LOT OF MONEY Ya old buzzard! ;D
RG
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I know I posted this back 3 years ago when I built it, but I'll re-post for grins and the newbs...
So I got it in my head that I wanted a bamboo flyrod. Didnt mind re-finishing an old one but I didnt want junk, wanted to fish with it, and didnt want a small mortgage... ;D
After almost a year of looking at blanks and old rods I bought a really cheap blank off evil-bay... Mistake! It wasnt fit for stakin tomatos.
Eventually found a rod builder out on the west coast that was relativly quick and not outragious... I researched the heck out of actions and had him make a Payne 102 clone. The blank came and it was perfect...
Multiple coats of spar and sanding. Pict of drying on my custom drying rack...
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Went with a cigar style grip which was common on Paynes. Back then they also used 1/4 inch cork rings instead of the now common 1/2s. Also the glues used were not very clear so you could typically see the "glue lines", I added ground up dark cork for to my glue to get the effect
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Added a replica/clone of a reel seat used on Paynes and nailed the look on the handle...
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Here is where I strayed from the Payne look. In my research I discovered that silk thread left untreated would go "clear"... I had to try it, and it worked like a charm. Here is a guide half done...
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Really happy with how it came out! Spent way more than planned(kinda like RGs motor)
She cast nice once I got the right line on it, definatly different to cast...
First brown on her(local)
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First rainbow, Choo-choos region, lower east branch delly
I started with a Bronson Royalist from the 60's on it. And ened up finding a nearly mint US made Pflueger from the early 70s for it...
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If I get time I'll dig up our old fiberglass rods. I have a pile of Shakespear "Wonder Rods" that were my grandfathers, dads, and uncles...
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Beautiful work as always DC :bowdown: :bowdown:
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Beautiful work as always DC :bowdown: :bowdown:
X2 dark cloud if it's not being to nosey what was the final cost of your rod ? i would give my left you what for a rod like that !
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A little over 5 bills finished...
The blank was 325, from my research, I got a huge deal. Like a half price type deal. I had to do final sanding and varnishing. There is a ton of work, time, and craftmanship that goes into a bamboo blank! The guy that made the blank, his finished rods run about a grand+. Most finished rods run 800 to 2Gs... Id love to build one from scratch but it takes a few specialized tools. There is a week long class down in the Catskills that runs 2 grand and you end up with a finished rod. Maybe if I win the Lottery... ;D
Buying a decent rod and refinishing it is a great option also. Sometimes they can be found at garage sales ect or the net is flooded with rods in the few hundred dollar range...
Here is a brief video from the tv show How it's Made that show basically how a bamboo is made, neat stuff!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0QXMWcW6J0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0QXMWcW6J0)
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A number of years ago, the Rochester Museum and Science Center had a series on the craft of Bamboo Rod building. There were exhibitions showing the tools and machinery used from hand made to automated. It was fascinating to say the least. Bamboo is an amazing natural material.
RG
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RG - now sure if you watched the vid I posted but they use modern machines for some of the process... Cant imagin hand planing 6 strips to get the right action. :unsure:
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Nice jobs on the rods rg and dc.Nothing can match the feel of a good bamboo rod.The graphite rods in my pbotos are Sage blanks that I bought and built in 1992/1993.they have held up great for20 years. Other than some rod repairs, i havn't built any rods for 20 years...kinda miss it a little, so i will check out some recent generation blanks, and build a few if i find some i like.
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RG - now sure if you watched the vid I posted but they use modern machines for some of the process... Cant imagin hand planing 6 strips to get the right action. :unsure:
They had several complete shops set up at the museum. The hand builders had adjustable jigs and fixtures to accommodate different tapers. Most of the fine work was done with a sort of cabinet scraper and a fine eye. What impressed me was their ability to sharpen tools to stand up to an abrasive material like bamboo.
If you think about how cabinet makers developed planes for forming moldings by hand, it's easy to understand the hand tools that would have been made to cut bamboo. Those old craftsmen were were as much metal smiths as wood workers. The wrapping contraptions used to wrap the glued blank were pretty amazing too.
RG
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Thanks,
KP, I'll let you have it for the day when I come up. The first three bamboo rods I restored were destroyed in a basement flood along with all of my fly tying stuff at the time. I lost interest for many years after that, I think I was grieving.
Then this Old Fart With A Flyrod called Trapper or something, managed to rekindle the flame. All I can say is Thanks!
Oh...and YOU COST ME A LOT OF MONEY Ya old buzzard! ;D
RG
'ol Trap kinda wears on ya Huh!! In a great way! ;) Great guy!
As much as I would love to fish with that rod Bob....I'm going to let you handle it...I have bad luck at times.... Thanks for offering! ;)
Great job DC on the 'Ol Boo!! ;)--KP 8)
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It's just a fish pole KP. You'll be fine.
RG
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By the way...Where is Trapper lately? I havn't seen him post on any thread for quite awhile now...Hope all is well with ya Trap.
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Probably on a fishin' mission. ;D
RG
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It's just a fish pole KP. You'll be fine.
RG
O.K......if You insist!! ;) ;D
Probably a huge push of rockbass and white perch in a body of water somewhere! Looks as though 'Ol Trap needed a fix!! ;D ;D--KP 8)
Trap, Check in from time to time You 'Ol Buzzard!! :P
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Apple blossoms = Rock Bass. Trap's stockin' up.
RG
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Apple blossoms = Rock Bass. Trap's stockin' up.
RG
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OK a little help ,here in IN the flyfishing is basicly for sunnys, gills. And to a small group smallies , so i guess my ? is the weight of fly rods can some one explain them ? i believe my currant rod is a 5 weight i plan on using it mostly for smallies. But as it is the the only one i have now i will also have to use it for gills .
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they range from 2 weight to 12 weight, 12 being the heaviest.
A 5wt is fine for smallies, and gils. Your line should be matched to the rod, ie: a 5 wt rod should run a 5wt line, (+ or -) a line wt.
Some rods are stiff, some are soft for their respective weight rating, hence the (+ or -) a line wt.
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they range from 2 weight to 12 weight, 12 being the heaviest.
A 5wt is fine for smallies, and gils. Your line should be matched to the rod, ie: a 5 wt rod should run a 5wt line, (+ or -) a line wt.
Some rods are stiff, some are soft for their respective weight rating, hence the (+ or -) a line wt.
You should feel the rod load up on the back/fore cast. Too light a line and it will feel like a broom stick with a piece of kite string,
to heavy a line will max load the rod at the very beginning of the back/fore cast. It should begin to max out toward the end of each power stoke.
No expert like some, but seems to be what I find.
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Thanks for the info , what fish would you be fishing for with a 2 or 3 wt rod? i used my 5 wt for cutthrout and rainbow and whitefish when i lived in CO ,Utah.
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I use my 3 wt. for stream trout from small streams (like oatka, Eastcoy ,Wiscoy and Clear Creek in Arcade) to bigger rivers like the Delaware system and the Genesee.It is a real challenge if trout get over 20 inches but fun nonetheless. The 5 WT. is also used under the same circumstance. After starting and fishing the 5 wt. for 10 years plus I decided to go smaller to the 3Wt. and seldom go back.
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A 2 -3 weight is generally used for panfish and stream fishing. I've always used a 5_6 weight for overall fishing. Browns bows stellies etc. My general thought is the weight of the rod should fit the size of the fish you are targeting and the body of water you are fishing. I like light tackle fishing so I use the 6 weight for carp and salmon. And other guys would use a 9 weight.That's how I prefer to fish. But it dnt hurt to have an extra set up
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Here's my advice;
The quality of the rod coupled with a properly matched line will trump rod weight every time. I have a pretty good collection of fly rods. In smaller streams say 40 yards wide, I use my 3wt for everything from gills to carp. Bigger streams, rivers or the lake, I'll grab a 5wt. 95% of the time I use one of these 2 rod weights.
I have a bunch of others that I use, but that's just my obsession.
If you're looking for a good 3wt, I highly recommend Temple Fork Outfitters Finesse. I love mine. You don't have to sell your children into slavery to buy one either.
RG
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Thanks josh and rg and the rest of you guys i've learned more about flyfishing in the last week then i've taugh myself in 45 yrs! My back is responding to theapy so i am hopefull i will be fishing soon.
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Anything to help out a fellow fisherman. I know I had some trouble when I first started fly fishing. As well as many questions. Its confuseing at first but you'll get the hang of it. Now if only I could teach my girl friend how to fly fish. Lol. Hey if u get serious into fly fishing check out the hardy rods and reels. They're pricey but worth it. Lifetime warrenty. There's a straight dealer in camilus who told me about them. Good luck
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Hope you heal up and get on the water. Nothing will teach you more about fly fishing than doing it ;D
RG
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Ok time for more rookie ? attaching leader to fly line ,i use to use the little barbed things that you pushed into your flyline ,but the last few times (If i remember right) i couldn't get the dam thing to go in. Any idea about knots or any other deviece that i can use to attact the lines. THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVICE THAT YOU'VE GIVEN ME SO FAR !
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Here you go bud!!http://www.scientificanglers.com/plan-your-trip/fly-fishing-instruction/knot-tying-basics (http://www.scientificanglers.com/plan-your-trip/fly-fishing-instruction/knot-tying-basics) Have fun!--KP 8)
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A nail knot will work just fine. If you want to smooth it out get some Loon UV Knot Sense. Just a dab and hit it with the UV light and you'll have a nice smooth knot.
I use Cortland lines for the most part. They do not have welded loops so I create my own. I form a small loop and whip finish it in place with Kevlar thread. Then I coat it with Loon UV Head Cement. Works great for attaching my furled leaders.
RG
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I was taught, and always have, "nail knotted" my way down my leader to my final tippet size. I've seen pics of your furled leaders, RG, and I think they're really cool. After reading this, I understand more that you attach them to your fly line loop to loop. I have to wonder, and ask, doesn't the whip finished loop in the fly line make a heavier splash point and interrupt the "roll" to the fly? Maybe I'm an idiot, IDK, but I could see a more perfect presentation if the furled leader were nail knotted to the fly line.....just an 'ol dog trying to learn. Thanks...
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The loop is small and is virtually seamless using the furled leaders. The taper of the Furled leader can be matched to the fly line and, in my opinion, far surpasses either tied or full tapered mono leaders in performance. Matching a floating or sinking furled butt section to the fly line is kind of like having a fly line that tapers all the way to the tippet. I spent countless hours creating hand tied leaders over the years. I'll never do that again.
Order up a couple. They're available on line. Better yet, make your own. It's not terribly difficult. Once you're set up, you can make a lifetime's worth in a few sessions. The options are limitless. Best of all, they work :thumbup_smilie:.
I can do a thread on making them if y'all would like it. I need to make a few anyway.
RG
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Ok , living in IN the no trout state(Except for one week a year ) i would like to know what a furled leader is ? Heck even out west i just used a piece of 4 lb test just a bit shorter then my rod with floating fly line and as the streams i was fishing were shallow (1ft to 4 ft ) i used wet flys and caught bow's and cutthrouts dayly ,enough to feed my boss and myself lunch .The rainbows were in the 15 to 20 in range , the cut's were in the 12 to 14 inch size. I now have to believe it was a unbelieveable streak of beginners luck !! Stil it is some thing i will always remember from my past and driving me to flyfish again !
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O ya thanks KP for the link that did help alot. As a new member of the old farts club i have ? LOL do i get stuck on 68 posts forever? i've been on that number for atleast 7 posts ! I was just wondering LOL OR is it because i'm am a old fart. Ok now they have changed to 69 lol
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Furled leader...Google it.
Anyway, here's a couple of mine.
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A "level" leader comprised of a piece of 4lb is OK in a lot of situations. A tapered leader will help you present a fly better without slapping the line down on the water as a level leader tends to do. Tapered leaders are just that. Tapered from the heavier butt section to the tip. There's thousands of ways to achieve this taper. One piece tapered mono leaders come in more sizes and weights than any sane fly fisher can handle. One can also tie successively smaller diameter tippet materials together to form a taper. There are books and books of hand tied leader formulas.
Mono leaders work very well, but as you tie on fly after fly, you continually shorten the leader and need to tie on a tippet of appropriate weight and stiffness for the fly you're using. A big ole' pike fly wants a shorter, stiffer leader to turn it over. A #20 dry wants a long, light tippet to gently waft it to the surface imitating a falling gnat.
Having the butt section (the part that attaches to the fly line) come close to the same stiffness as the tip of the fly line helps create a loop without a kinked spot where leader meets line. This rolls the fly line/leader/fly in a well formed loop and lays it down on the water gently. It also help you cast more consistently by forming a better loop in the air. It eliminates the "Tourist Tangles" we all experience from time to time. Personally, I need all the help I can get :-\
So, "What's a Furled Leader?" It's a butt section made from either thread or mono. It's furled much the same way manilla rope is made....with a hitch. 2 lengths of thread are laid out on a jig so that when they are twisted together they taper from end to end. The tip may be comprised of only 6 strands, the mid section 12 and the butt may have 22 strands. The sections are interwoven and the leader is knotless. A tiny ring or loop can be used to attach a short piece of tippet material to the leader. The leader is usually attached to the fly line with a loop to loop connection.
What are the advantages?
They last for years. The one I had on yesterday is 3 seasons old and shows no signs of wear at all.
They can be made to fit any fly line weight.
They roll a fly over with ease.
They last for years (wait....I already said that)
You need only tie on a short piece of tippet to adjust to different fly weights
The float very well, with a coat of payette paste
They sink very well without floatant (mono furled sink like a rock for nymphing)
Mono leaders will handle the biggest flies with ease and act as a shock absorber under heavy pressure.
And......They last for years!
I'm gonna get my jig out and make up a few. I have an idea for a camouflage tip furled leader with a high vis butt section. I'll do a thread (pun intended)
"A mind is a terrible thing!"
RG
P.S.
No, I don't sell them.
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RG thanks , thank you for your knowledge and your pantance with my rookie ? with all the time you spend answering my ? i feel like we have become friends or at least you are becoming a memtor to me, hope that doesn't bother you ! Here i can buy tappered leaders which will work fine . I am going to be tarrgeting smallies so i think tappered ones will do fine. I don't have a pc so my crappy 3 G phone is my only link to you guys. I don't think i can even get google lol . So peace an luck in all your endavers .
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And that go's to the rest of you guys that have helped me to !
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Happy to help. That's what "Old Farts" are supposed to do.
RG
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They had several complete shops set up at the museum. The hand builders had adjustable jigs and fixtures to accommodate different tapers. Most of the fine work was done with a sort of cabinet scraper and a fine eye. What impressed me was their ability to sharpen tools to stand up to an abrasive material like bamboo.
If you think about how cabinet makers developed planes for forming moldings by hand, it's easy to understand the hand tools that would have been made to cut bamboo. Those old craftsmen were were as much metal smiths as wood workers. The wrapping contraptions used to wrap the glued blank were pretty amazing too.
RG
Those cane rodbuilders were definately master craftsmen...to think they wer able to do that stuff 100 years ago is amazing. Here are a couple other bamboo rods I have. Abercrombie and Fitch" "Yellowstone" 10 ft. twin tips And a real dark "Granger" "Special" 7 1/2 ft. Original tube, and original condition. Not nearly as old as the A&F .I got them both about 35 years ago and the "Yellowstone"was really old back then. I had it re-finished by a neighbor , and good fishing friend of mine, the late Bob Selser of "Selser Rod Co." in about 1980.He checked back then and I remember him saying it was made for A&F by a master rod builder pre 1930 or 20..might have been Payne.? I will have to check that out someday.Original wooden , notched out rod tube and sack.(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi650.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu226%2Fchoo-choo-steve%2F20130514_105853.jpg&hash=ba70d3beb4ca7e44936eac8aab36360f)[/URL
Granger "Special"
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O ya thanks KP for the link that did help alot. As a new member of the old farts club i have ? LOL do i get stuck on 68 posts forever? i've been on that number for atleast 7 posts ! I was just wondering LOL OR is it because i'm am a old fart. Ok now they have changed to 69 lol
Anytime Bud!! ;)
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Each year I run through my fly rod collection. Taking a different rod out each trip. I've had my 2wt, 3wt and one of my 5wts out. I think it's time for the "Boo".
I was out both days over the weekend. My backyard stream is heating up. Saturday was much better with a good mix of bass, rock bass and sunnies all colored up for spawning. And, 1 unidentified, submarine shaped, fly stealing fishapotomus. 3X tippet just wasn't enough to turn him around.
I twisted up my first 72" furled leader yesterday. I'm trying to get some pictures of the operation. I was a little rusty and made one setup mistake, but I managed to salvage the leader.
RG
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Each year I run through my fly rod collection. Taking a different rod out each trip. I've had my 2wt, 3wt and one of my 5wts out. I think it's time for the "Boo".
I was out both days over the weekend. My backyard stream is heating up. Saturday was much better with a good mix of bass, rock bass and sunnies all colored up for spawning. And, 1 unidentified, submarine shaped, fly stealing fishapotomus. 3X tippet just wasn't enough to turn him around.
I twisted up my first 72" furled leader yesterday. I'm trying to get some pictures of the operation. I was a little rusty and made one setup mistake, but I managed to salvage the leader.
RGNice lookin' leaders RG. I 've never tried one..but I did use a store made braided butt leader quite a few years ago. I don't remember why I stopped using it...but I might have to try one of your style furled leader sometime. Good luck with your "Boo" RG...hope you have lots of takers next time out.
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RG, when you say "level" leader do still mean furled leader or just a straight piece of 4 Lb. mono? Thanks
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I can't answer for RG but i think he was ,that was what i was using out west 35 yrs ago and i brought the subject up. Just a 4 lb piece of mono. OOPS that is 4 lb test mono.
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Yup... by a "level leader" I meant just a hunk of mono.
RG
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Ok another ? do you guy's think a 1/32 oz jlg with a small tail would work like a streamer or nymph ? i will be using my 5 wt rod with floating line on a stream that is no deeper than 4 or 5 ft at it's deepest. The ? is how long of a leader would you use ? and would the jig even work?
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Ok another ? do you guy's think a 1/32 oz jlg with a small tail would work like a streamer or nymph ? i will be using my 5 wt rod with floating line on a stream that is no deeper than 4 or 5 ft at it's deepest. The ? is how long of a leader would you use ? and would the jig even work?
It will work like a champ! Casting distance may be lessened but not too bad. Any heavier on a 5wt and she wont cast well...
I'd probably be using a 7-9ft leader... You could either fish it "clean" or add a small float/strike indicator2-4 ft above the fly...
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Nice Boo Steve!
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Each year I run through my fly rod collection. Taking a different rod out each trip. I've had my 2wt, 3wt and one of my 5wts out. I think it's time for the "Boo".
I was out both days over the weekend. My backyard stream is heating up. Saturday was much better with a good mix of bass, rock bass and sunnies all colored up for spawning. And, 1 unidentified, submarine shaped, fly stealing fishapotomus. 3X tippet just wasn't enough to turn him around.
I twisted up my first 72" furled leader yesterday. I'm trying to get some pictures of the operation. I was a little rusty and made one setup mistake, but I managed to salvage the leader.
RG
WOW you said rock bass and no response from Trap he must be lost or really be in the boonies. LOL
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OK time for another lesson for me , this time the ? is on the fly line it self . Aren't there different types of floating flylines ,seems like in my youth i used a cortland level line. On my new rod ( which 15 yrs old and still never been used, it's a cabelas setup) i think i put a shooting head line on it (Floating). Is there such a line and did i make a mistake doing that ? for some reason my gut is telling me to change the line back ! i again need your wisdom and advice !
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The answer is yes, there is such a line.
That said, if the fly line industry develops one more taper for a fly line, they'll run out of names for it.
Here's my simplistic philosophy; I use Cortland 444 Classic line 90% of the time. They make a quality line at a fair price. On my faster, stiffer rods I use a double taper floating line. On my slower softer rods, I use a weight forward floating line. I switch back and forth depending on conditions. If I'm on a tight stream and will tend to do more roll casting and spot casting, I'll take the DT. If it's windy or I have room oi flail away, I'll take the WF.
Do I have others? Yes! But, those lines are specific use lines for specific rods.
RG
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Thanks RG it's the DT line that i have , the streams here in my part of IN are pertty much open i can only think of one small stream that is closed up. So i think i need to change my line , maybe just get another reel to go with it , if i can find a reasonablly priced one. Again RG thanks for all that knowledge that you have passed on to me an the other rookies!
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A cortland rep came to our TU meeting and gave us a nice lecture on fly lines and the different types, how they were made and their uses. They even made a line for bamboo rods! I tned to stay with the Cortland 444 myself WT forward for bith my 3 and 5 wt. rods.
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For the most part, reels just hold the line. No need to go nutz with a reel. You can, if you like...I certainly have on more than one occasion, but the line is the more important element.
RG
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Thanks all since i am on a very limited income i may have to just go with the line, unless i can find my old automatic reel , it should still work . Lol now just locating it, that should be fun !
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My nephew just informed me that his buddies grandfather passed away and they are selling his fishing equip. What i need to know is what to look for in a used fly rod and reel ? i have no idea what they are but the old gentleman was known to use top of the line equipment !
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buy all of it ;)
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buy all of it ;)
X2 ;D
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Still need to know what to look for esp. On the rod , are there weak points , where the rod joins together(Can't remember what it is called) so on ?
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Still need to know what to look for esp. On the rod , are there weak points , where the rod joins together(Can't remember what it is called) so on ?
Again...BUY ALL OF IT!!! ;D Then the fun begins.....!! ;)
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sometimes people think they have "good stuff" and it is junk... but unless the prices seem crazy, buy everything!
Without seeing of hearing exactly whats there, its hard to say. Look for obvious signs of abuse and broken,,,
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I get it and i agree DC around here a wonder rod with a auto reel may have been top line stuff LOL
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i just got back from my fishing trip and was met with a package! black 55 paints the best jigs i have ever seen! great work and thank you very very much!
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i just got back from my fishing trip and was met with a package! black 55 paints the best jigs i have ever seen! great work and thank you very very much!
We were wondering if the rockbass were holding you for ransom bud!! ;D Good to see you back!--KP 8)
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Wecome back trap, better watch it these old fa-ts are going to make you answer all my rookie ?'s About flyfishing poor old RG's fingers are sore from typing LOL my go to one is the green and gold , smallies love em ! Glad u liked them.Hmm wonder what some would look like with buck tail or some such thing on them?
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Let's post a pic of them B55 bomber jigs please.. :-\
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I wish i could but my crappy 3 g phone will not let me may be trapper will do it if i ask nicely? LOL Pertty please trap will u take a pic of the jigs. PS I don't sell them
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This maybe my last yr for making jigs the painting part is the hard part , between cleaning the raw jigs with a file, and 3 coats of paint my hands are starting to shake pertty bad, then with my back the sitting for hrs is getting very tough to do.I plan on trying to make as many as possable !! my goal is 2000 . That should last me a very long time and have a few for my friends !!
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OK trap spill the beans how did you do ,what did you catch ? any bragging type fish ,we need details! LOL
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Ok here is the scoop the rod is a martin reel company , model 3016E 8 FT line wt 6/7. Reel is pflufger medalist (Made in USA) #1492 ok that is all the info what do you guys think? i think it is fiberglass and it seems very limber.
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The Martin is an old Fiberglas. Not that it's a bad thing. I love my glass rods. They're soft and very forgiving.
The reel is another classic. I have one in the collection. 3rd from the right, second row up.
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RG
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RG that look like it , the one i have is alot more beat up but it seems to work fine . On the rod one eye is bent but i think it's easyly fixable. Is that reel a tad small for that rod ? (6/7 wt ) i remember you saying the reel is just for line storage.
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What is the deal with the (6/7) dual wt on the rod ? what wt line would you use on it? the martin is or atleast seems to be a much better rod then my old presidential wonderod #FY~A510~7 ft 9 in. E~ D~ H i think the e~d ~h is line size. I think it is a 5 wt but not sure? do you know?
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OYE!
Many older rods are classed as 4/5, 6/7 etc. As for the line types, your reference is to silk line weights.
Here's a conversion chart.
Silk Line Ratings to Modern Fly Line Equivalent
AFTMAFly Line Weight 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DoubleTaper Fly Line IGI HFH HEH HDH HCH GBG GAG GAAG GAAAG GAAAAG
WeightForward Fly Line IGH HFG HEG HDG HCG GBF GAF GAAF GAAAF GAAAAF
RG
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Thanks RG
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The chart didn't quite copy correctly, but you get the idea.
RG
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Martin, made in Mohawk? I know where that old building is.... Awesome collection RG...
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Now that is cool wonder what yr ? and that ? wasn't for you RG LOL. The more i play around with it the more i like the feel of it. Still not sure what wt or type of line i'm to put on it. Think 7 wt forward wil match up well to it. And it is a sweet collection !
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Hey guys if u want to have some fun and have a spare fly rod put a ultralight spinning reel on it go use it, i did it it works great !
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Bump this thread should b read by all rookie flyfishermen and flytyers and anyone that needs a smile on there face !! i'm up to page 50 . It has lots of info and at the same time very funny !
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This Jr. 'Ol Fart took KP Jr. out yesterday for 1/2 day...man, that's what serenity sounds like!! :) Hey Bob, went to the smallmouth hole we fished with you at! Lot's of fish and no takers...went to the bridge as well....low water...lot's of fish...no takers...Oh well...who cares! Time well spent. ;) The smallmouth hole end of that river has opened up considerably....the area has changed quite a bit!! Hope to be able to take you to the new area of water I have come across this year!! Life Is Good!!--KP 8)
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I think the smallies in that hole are too well fed. They're immune to anything artificial >:(
We're getting a good dose of rain. The backyard stream is going to heat up quick. I gotta get my project done and get after those carps.
RG
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Go have fun!!--KP 8)
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RG how big do the carp in your stream get? bet there a blast on a fly rod !
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15-20lbs tops Lots of smaller ones 5lbs and up. They're a challenge for sure.
RG
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The Martin is an old Fiberglas. Not that it's a bad thing. I love my glass rods. They're soft and very forgiving.
The reel is another classic. I have one in the collection. 3rd from the right, second row up.
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Beautiful old fly reels rg...I found my old Ocean City, which was my first ever fly reel , I bought it and my fenwick glass fly rod together back in '67 which i had mentioned a few weeks back.Used it on my first bamboo too, a few years later.and for many years there after. It is still in perfect working order...a real workhorse for 7 bucks or so!!
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Nice looking reels , the old ones seem to last forever !
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this old fart finally has time to dig out the fly rod and go after some panfish! ;D
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Nice looking reels , the old ones seem to last forever !
You got that right black55...made with good materials that could stand up to years of use and abuse for not a ton of money!
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this old fart finally has time to dig out the fly rod and go after some panfish! ;D
Hey Trap...good to see ya back in action!!Go get 'em!!
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Choo are you talking about the reels or Trap LOL
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Just saw NY's weather report ,sounds like today would be a great day to be on some shady stream fly fishing for your fav target fish ! !
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Just saw NY's weather report ,sounds like today would be a great day to be on some shady stream fly fishing for your fav target fish ! !
Yeah, if only the streams here weren't still swollen like the March thaw from last weekend's 5+" of rain!
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Strange LOL It's happening here now ! ! was going fishing today but it stormed last nite and starting to storm again tonite ! just my luck .
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I skipped my Thursday evening "trout fish" because the rivers are just too high and brown. Watching the forecasts and judging the water levels, I'm thinking I need to fish Sunday morning before the next round of deluge kills another week. Crazy weather! Snow last Saturday, 92 today!
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My backyard creek is waaaay up and mud brown. All the quick, hard rain washes the soil from the newly planted fields this time of year and turns it to chocolate milk. I was hoping to toss some flies and collect some crayfish for bait, but, out of the question.
I'll improvise ;D
RG
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I wait all year for this time of year. Pounded the gills & sunnies today with my 3 wt. Pictures tomorrow.
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Looks like I'm in the boat again this weekend. A forecast of 2" of rain in the next 2 days >:(.
Oh well, I've gotta work Saturday morning and I'm taking with some of the guys from work to a Red Wings game in the afternoon. Anyway, the boat's working great ;D
RG
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Photos include my wife's big SM she caught on a 1/80 oz jig.
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RG you a redwings fan dang an i like the blackhawks , we can still be friends ? LOL Have fun at the game.
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Nice Picture KP!! (JR...no wading ripples allowed!! ;)Pretty spot KP ;) ;)!!
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Tough keeping him out of the water!! :whistling: It's all good! ;)--KP 8)
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nice looking stream KP 8) is there any fish in it ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Pretty sure I know where that is ;D
Nice pics Larry!
Bob
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Pretty sure I know where that is ;D
Nice pics Larry!
Bob
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HT.... :P Only if you use a flyrod!! ;)--KP 8)
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Where on earth is TRAPPER??--KP :-\
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KP i've been reading this thread starting at #1 and now i'm at #93 and i wish i had a dollar or a trapper fly for every time that ? was asked ! ! LOL You know he is prob. fishing some faverite and unknown spot that he forgot to tell anyone about ! LOL
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Tough keeping him out of the water!! :whistling: It's all good! ;)--KP 8)
I hear ya KP...Been through it with my jr too...They're like young pup's some time !! It's all good for sure...they grow up so quick...fun times!!
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Trapper is a great 'Ol Fart!! He has these missions (fishing) that he goes on from time to time. I swear he gets so involved in his fishing that he actually forgets the basics at times. Like the time...day.....week....maybe even what year it is!! :laugh: trap, you 'ol buzzard...save some fish for the rest of us!!! LOL!! Life is good!!--KP 8)
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Went flyfishing today for the first time in 30 yrs or more and i am proud to say i didn't get skunked ! I found some cheap (Made in china) dry flies an decided to hit the river , in 2 hrs or so i caught 1 sunny ( then nothing ) dang flies sank like a rock. So i changed to a1/48 oz jig with smallest tail i had , fished it as a streamer. With it on i caught a 10 inch smallie , and 2 sheepsheads ( drum) 1 was real small and the other was around 2 lbs. I do have a ? to ask ,what do you guys use as a fly dressing ? Those cheap flies are horrible ! !
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I dont fish alot of dries but I do like to fish wets and emergers in or near the surface film...
Any "fine" dry fly or something tied with cdc I use a powder like Froggs Fanny. For my wets and emergers I like a paste you kind of rub into them. The one im currently using is made by Cortland...
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DC in this area finding anything related to flyfishing is like finding hens teeth , so i pulled out the cabela's and i find nothing ! ! i think there may be a place 70 or so miles from here , but with the gas prices so high will have to wait untill the first of july to go . Seems like i read some where on this thread that RG or Trapper used some house hold item on there flies ? And the BIG ? is where is TRAPPER LOL
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DC in this area finding anything related to flyfishing is like finding hens teeth , so i pulled out the cabela's and i find nothing ! ! i think there may be a place 70 or so miles from here , but with the gas prices so high will have to wait untill the first of july to go . Seems like i read some where on this thread that RG or Trapper used some house hold item on there flies ? And the BIG ? is where is TRAPPER LOL
If you go on Cabelas web-site and click on flyfishing then accessories then "floatants & weights", you will find a pile of options 8)
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For a floatant I like the Gehrke's gink floatant; one drop rubbed into the dry fly and on the tippet and the leader gives you a nice dry floater fly that gets'm.I fish al0t with dry flies .
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Thanks guys i did manage to order a fly fishing catalog from cabelas today that should help !
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black i just got finished with my deck and ramp ...i'll send ya some goodies ;D
what fishing time i have had i spent down to the river chasing gills a few bass and one old rubber nose ;D the score board isn't high this year but a lot of nice fish ..... foam is my friend mixed with nymphs ....hope to get the kayak out later today ;D
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ALIVE!
IT'S ALIVE!!!
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;D
RG
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:rotflol: :rotflol:
Welcome back Trap!!--KP 8)
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Got another rookie ? for you guys , will a 5 wt line work on a 6/7 wt rod ?
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Got another rookie ? for you guys , will a 5 wt line work on a 6/7 wt rod ?
I'm going to let RG comment on this question... ;) I don't see why not...just, don't have the proper answer for you!! Never tried it! Somebody on here awhile ago stated that a heavier line will work on a lighter rod....again...just speculation.--KP 8)
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Got another rookie ? for you guys , will a 5 wt line work on a 6/7 wt rod ?
It should "work"...
Will depend on the action of the rod and the caster but it will work - probably just not optimum for distance. Most guys find that going one line heavier will cast better, especially with one of todays newer "fast" rods. Someone who hasnt done alot of casting probably wouldnt even notice, lol...
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There's volumes written about line weights and rod lengths and rod tapers and rod flex.........try it and see if you like the way it feels. No one can tell you how it feels to you.
RG
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Well this old fart went out to the creek yesterday despite the high water and stained to boot and fisked dries! Got hits on a blk. EH caddis but caught the browns(2) on a p-red ant. Only idiot out there. And it's raining again! WOW!
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Thanks guys esp. RG and Trap and DC ! You guys are the most knowlegdable people i know when it comes to flyfishing and most willing to share that wisdom with rookies ! i think i can speak for all us newbes with a BIG THANKS
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As I traveled around NY today....Rochester to Waterville to Cortland to Macedon...I watched the streams go from swollen to mud brown and flooded. Man...It RAINED!
The area south of Rome over to Cortland must have gotten 2 to 3 inches.
Well, That's why I refurbished the boat ;D
RG
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It's nice to have a alternative plan to get on the water , are the ponds or lakes fishable with a fly rod with that much rain ?
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Fish have to eat...... If nothing else, head for the head waters. :)
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Fish have to eat...... If nothing else, head for the head waters. :)
You'll never know if you don't go ;D
RG
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well .....i for one have a plan! filling the bag now ...some stp frogs a few poppers clousers .... yak on jeep net fish basket oh and a clean water small lake! simple rule if the water is brown the fish will be down! .......
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just wondering with the 17 year cicadas due on the east coast this year if anyone has seen them ? central ny is out till 2018 but parts of downstate and western ny should be seeing them
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well .....i for one have a plan! filling the bag now ...some stp frogs a few poppers clousers .... yak on jeep net fish basket oh and a clean water small lake! simple rule if the water is brown the fish will be down! ....... Trap that rule makes since and i will remember it. LOL
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well .....i for one have a plan! filling the bag now ...some stp frogs a few poppers clousers .... yak on jeep net fish basket oh and a clean water small lake! simple rule if the water is brown the fish will be down! .......
ok i know what a popper or what they call a popper here but what is a clouser?
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Clouser Minnow (http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part43.php)
Learn this fly. I never fish without it.
RG
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rg....what do you use for eyes, bead chain or something else?
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Thanks RG i saved that link ! and i now know what a clouser minnow is ! i can see why u alway have them with you !
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rg....what do you use for eyes, bead chain or something else?
I ties them a few diff ways...
Tied up with no eyes or weight and stripped just under the surface is killer on bass(and fall eyes ::)) The slow fall on the pause drives em nuts!
Then I do some with some meduim weight lead barbell type weights...
And finally some with a heavy cone type head and a lead wrapped body...
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have to tell you all about a great morning! i'm on lake Neatahwanta in fulton paddling the kayak ..not another boat on it!!!! unbelievable initself so i get 2 bass on a stp frog water is algia green and high i seen a carp sucking off the top from the yak a perfect cast and he isn't scared ! he sucks the fly ...wooooo hoooooo rubber nose on! i get him to the yak and i release him what a day i'm ready for coffee ... now i seen the pair before but as i started to paddle back across the lake i look up and theres a bald eagle ...what a sight ;D i had to say a thank you to God as i paddled back to the jeep .... ya know LIFE IS GOOD!!!!
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That's great Trapp ;D
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rg....what do you use for eyes, bead chain or something else?
Lead, bead chain, glass, tungsten whatever you like.
RG
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Here's what I had in my boat today. There's a few clousers there.
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A bunch actually.
RG
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Hey Bob, You keep the fly drier in that can right??? ;D--KP 8)
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Not "Fly Drier"......."Whistle Wetter" ;D
After posting that I was thinking...almost all of my after fishing or boat project pictures are ads for Heineken. You'll notice though, there's never a Heineken in my fishing pictures. I either have a beer or fish.....never both at the same time.
RG
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Bob are you saying you can't multi task????? ;D
KP we should hit salmon river for bronze trout with the fly rods!
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Bob are you saying you can't multi task????? ;D
KP we should hit salmon river for bronze trout with the fly rods!
I want in on some of that action Trapp !!!!!
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Bob are you saying you can't multi task????? ;D
KP we should hit salmon river for bronze trout with the fly rods!
Nah Trap..It's one or the other.
Bronze Trout.....Fly Rod...... :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
Went out with the boat really early this morning...really early. O dark 30 . Got 5 nice smallies on brown and white clousers. Switched to #6 red wigglers and nailed a couple more of those funny bass with teeth and the white tipped tail. Then I tossed some more flies around some stuff and added a few good crappies to the stringer. Great morning. Done by 7:30.
Came home, cleaned fish, went carpin' on the canal. 1 for 5 :-\. Gotta improve my technique.
RG
Rg
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carp are the hardest challenge for me , but they are fun ;D thats one you taught me bob ....^5 thanks ugly fish are fun too
dot we all have to get together for some fishing advantour .... SR IS A BLAST WHEN NO ONES AROUND !!
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Trap. I had one on that ran like a freight train to the East. Couldn't turn it at all I finally had to stop and break it off. It got way away from me, 100 yards or so. My mistake. You gotta get control early.
Anyway, it's fun hearing the reel scream ;D
RG
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How much backing do you put on your fly reels RG ,Trap ?
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seroisly dacron that i have left over from my tip ups ..... i think 20 pound
back out in the yak today ,little breezy worked a clouser for some really nice looking weeds , sun was out , just a nice day to fish paddle and sip coffee ;D
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Not "Fly Drier"......."Whistle Wetter" ;D
After posting that I was thinking...almost all of my after fishing or boat project pictures are ads for Heineken. You'll notice though, there's never a Heineken in my fishing pictures. I either have a beer or fish.....never both at the same time.
RG
;) Same here...fish.....then beer..on an occasion!! ;D
Trap and RG, Jr. and I know where some smallies just may be hiding.. ;) I'll give you a call....You too EDDIE!! ;)--KP 8)
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How much backing do you put on your fly reels RG ,Trap ?
No real exact science or amount... when backing and fly line are on, I want the reel full. ;D
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I was gonna say that!
I use orange braided something or other off Ebay. It's cheap enough that I can put too much on to start and then take off what I want till it's just full enough. You'll know if you've got too much.
RG
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8) Trapper are you really a old hippie ? did you go to woodstock , or should i ask ,do you remember going to woodstock ? LOL Remember don't eat the brown acid !
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Thanks RG i saved that link ! and i now know what a clouser minnow is ! i can see why u alway have them with you !
Hi black55...clousers are a top fly anywhere...fresh water or salt water. They sink real fast and get down to the fish's level quick...and the dumbbells look like eyes and jigging action they create in the water, drives the fish nuts! It is basically a hair jig .But as I see you are just getting back into fly fishing, be real careful casting one on windy days especially, until your casting gets real smooth again. I've seen several guys get a tailing loop, or a wind gust on the back cast and that clouser fly can hit your rod and nick it....then the rod breaks when you hook a fish. My son did it once when we were chasing albacore, re-directing in mid cast, and i've done it a couple times...but they are the best fly to use somedays so it is worth it! So tie some up..but be careful casting one, especially on windy days!!
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Choo your right about just getting started , i'm still working on my casting , as far as tying flies i am not sure if i will be able to ! i have the after affects of carpal tunnel which just means my hands shake when i try to do things like write , paint jigs , and tie knots. PS That is why i am making and painting as many jigs as i can for me and friends!
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I am lucky the streams and rivers here are fairly open , getting snagged on rocks will be my problem ! lol when i try to swim a streamer past a rock .
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well i had a fun morning , i was out in my flyfishing super bassmaster pro fishing vessal sitting in the sit of luxary and comfort !!!
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i then met a new friend who appeared a bit scared .... after watching him for awhile he disappeared then i seen 4 little ones swiming away ;D
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as far as what i caught dinner is bluegills i also got 1 bas 17 incher large mouth and a ling .... sorry i used a spinning rod today ....i feel so ashamed
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Good to see you on the water Bud!! That duckling pic was cool. However....is that green braid your using?? :rotflol: :rotflol: Life is good!!--KP 8)
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Trap it's ok everyone slips once in a while ! LOL HEY you never answered my ? but if you don't want to talk about your past , lol if i was 2 or 3 yrs older i would probably been there . I think i was in mich on my first out of state fishing trip , hmm maybe that was my parents plan ..
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Good to see you on the water Bud!! That duckling pic was cool. However....is that green braid your using?? :rotflol: :rotflol: Life is good!!--KP 8)
berkley solar ..... KP that picture was in pheonix where we all went perch fishing ...... was fun thinking of catfishing tonight
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i believe in peace threw superior firepower and if ya lift my pony tail up you'd see my neck is reder then most ;D....more a biker libertairian type
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Cool Trap LOL i was a long hair biker untill i got old and decrepit, still got the bike .probably never get rid of it . It's a 84 FL custom .
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can i have it ?
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well i had a fun morning , i was out in my flyfishing super bassmaster pro fishing vessal sitting in the sit of luxary and comfort !!!
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i then met a new friend who appeared a bit scared .... after watching him for awhile he disappeared then i seen 4 little ones swiming away ;D
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as far as what i caught dinner is bluegills i also got 1 bas 17 incher large mouth and a ling .... sorry i used a spinning rod today ....i feel so ashamed
I love that kayak rig trap...i've wanted to get one for quite awhile, but never have.......maybe someday soon. They look like fun..but not around motor boat areas !!
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Holy cow Trapper....did you buy an actual camera?
RG
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Choo your right about just getting started , i'm still working on my casting , as far as tying flies i am not sure if i will be able to ! i have the after affects of carpal tunnel which just means my hands shake when i try to do things like write , paint jigs , and tie knots. PS That is why i am making and painting as many jigs as i can for me and friends!
Sorry about the carpal tunnel black...I had a buddy who's hands shook and he had trouble tying hooks and fly's on his leaders streamside, in any weather. So i convinced him to pre-tie some flies on a short looped end tippet at home, and pin them on a small piece of foam pipe insulation. The end of his leader had a loop too. So if he lost a fly ,or wanted to change a fly streamside,he would just have to snip off the old or unwanted tippet, and unfurl a new pre tied fly from the foam, and loop the two together. No Knots to tie on the stream at all...simple to do ..even in the wind. I do it for cold weather steel head fishing when my hands are cold,or in low light,(my eyes are getting bad) I have pre tied tippets and flies and now tippets and pinned beads and hook... all pre tied and ready to go and can make a change in just a few seconds...even in the cold and wind!! Give it a try.
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can i have it ?
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LOL I would bet that you would have to fight my nephew over it ! i told him that i was going to be buried with it ! !
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Very cool Trapper. ....... Fly rod, baitcaster, spinning rig, cane pole, if you're fooling fish, NEVER be ashamed!!! LOL. ;D
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DC or some one else , can some one explain the loop to loop connection ? i know that it is a very rookie ? but living in a area that has virtually no fly fishing history in the last 30 yr.Heck in the 3 closest towns to me i couldn't even find a tappered leader ! LOL I've whine enough . Got my cabala's catalog been studying it. That and the link on fly tieing that RG sent me.
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go to the web site; animatedknots.com you will find the perfection fishermans loop and the surgeons loop as examples of loop -to-loop ties. I use them for tying my leader to my fly line.
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Some fly lines have a loop built in some guys add them them loop thier leader. You can pick the loops apart...
Heres a video on it...
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AoO_TyroSBO9BYKG8v3bbuqbvZx4?fr=yfp-t-654-s&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&p=loop%20to%20loop%20connection%20knot (http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AoO_TyroSBO9BYKG8v3bbuqbvZx4?fr=yfp-t-654-s&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&p=loop%20to%20loop%20connection%20knot)
Im more of nail knot guy but know the loop knot for if I drop/loose my knot tool... Alot easier to tie a loop than to nail knot without a tool...
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Agc2K5vNLajxkADbTk.424SbvZx4?p=nail+knot+tool&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-654 (http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Agc2K5vNLajxkADbTk.424SbvZx4?p=nail+knot+tool&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-654)
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rg those were both taken with my cell phone
black on my fly line i use those slip on loops then the shrink wrap sorry forgot there names only thing i do is add a drop of super glue .... on my leader i just tie a leader loop .......
oh and i'm not ashamed really i like the spinning rod too ..... i enjoy it all
life is good man
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Trap i don't see anything to be ashamed of at all heck i use my spinning rod 95% of the time.(Still gathering fly gear and high/Muddy streams) besides i know you have jigs to try out ,are they catching any fish ? Wonder how they would work with hair or what ever they put on jigs besides plastic tails ? O well like you say "life is good "
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I went carpin' for a couple of hours after work yesterday. Trying some Euro style rigs with lead core leader and pop up hair rigs. As usual....I have a bunch of euro style components ordered ::) Baiting and tying needles, coated leader, baits and stuff. I'm going to master some rigs and then adapt them to the fly rod.
I was also thinking that I might adapt my furled leaders to a hair rig.....A mind is a terrible thing!
There's a 10', 10wt bamboo in my collection that I'd like to use. It was gifted to me by a breakfast buddy. His Granddad used it for salmon on the Miramichi River. I'm told he rebuilt the rod shortly before passing. Don't know how he'd feel about me using it for carp, but I'm thinking he'd rather see it fished than in a closet.
I have a perfect reel for it in my collection . A nice old South Bend.
Streams are still way up and muddy so I may as well play with something else. Just one more style of fishing to enjoy, added to my repertoire. Besides, I love catching carp ;D
I may need KP and crew to build me an addition if this addiction continues.
RG
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KP will be busy fishing for bronze trout once schools out i'm sure! .... rg post some links and pics so we can follow what you come up with! the river in pheonix droped a foot while i fished it yesterday! so it's coming down .... i'll be chasing gills there again ;D......ps i seen a lovely young lady fishing on the faster side in a kayak ..... please wear a life jacket!!!!! that river is still very very dangerous right now!
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I went carpin' for a couple of hours after work yesterday. Trying some Euro style rigs with lead core leader and pop up hair rigs. As usual....I have a bunch of euro style components ordered ::) Baiting and tying needles, coated leader, baits and stuff. I'm going to master some rigs and then adapt them to the fly rod.
I was also thinking that I might adapt my furled leaders to a hair rig.....A mind is a terrible thing!
There's a 10', 10wt bamboo in my collection that I'd like to use. It was gifted to me by a breakfast buddy. His Granddad used it for salmon on the Miramichi River. I'm told he rebuilt the rod shortly before passing. Don't know how he'd feel about me using it for carp, but I'm thinking he'd rather see it fished than in a closet.
I have a perfect reel for it in my collection . A nice old South Bend.
Streams are still way up and muddy so I may as well play with something else. Just one more style of fishing to enjoy, added to my repertoire. Besides, I love catching carp ;D
I may need KP and crew to build me an addition if this addiction continues.
RG
Have fun with those carp on the bamboo rod rg. I saw them thrashing around in the shallows coming in to the ramp sunday morning...might have to give them a try sometime.
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DC or some one else , can some one explain the loop to loop connection ? i know that it is a very rookie ? but living in a area that has virtually no fly fishing history in the last 30 yr.Heck in the 3 closest towns to me i couldn't even find a tappered leader ! LOL I've whine enough . Got my cabala's catalog been studying it. That and the link on fly tieing that RG sent me.
Black55..The nail knot.. or loops are both good for the butt end of the leader(fly line connection)..I was talking about the tip end of your leader. The fine end of your store bought tapered leaders need to be replaced with new tippet material ,from losing or changing flies etc.. You can make a perfection loop on the end of the cut back leader...then keep adding small 8" to 12" or so of the pre tied looped end tippet sections,that have your fly already tied on at home. Streamside, you only need to loop the tippet loop to the leader loop and your new fly is on with no knots to tie with your shaky hands on the stream.Hope this helps.
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KP will be busy fishing for bronze trout once schools out i'm sure! .... rg post some links and pics so we can follow what you come up with! the river in pheonix droped a foot while i fished it yesterday! so it's coming down .... i'll be chasing gills there again ;D......ps i seen a lovely young lady fishing on the faster side in a kayak ..... please wear a life jacket!!!!! that river is still very very dangerous right now!
Hey Trap...good luck with the blue gills and sunnies. When you get your freezer filled,isaw a sign in a bait shop where they are buying them larger sunfish for $1.40 each now. Perch are getting $1.25 each. You could have a fish fry with some and a "free" 30 pack with some..and some gas money too!LOL.
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Choo that sounds like a good system to me , once you have the loops tied everything else is easy to handle . Now i even understand RG's furled leaders better! ! lol yes RG there were ?'s that i hadn't asked yet . LOL I may be a little slow on picking up concepts , but i do get them eventually. Now if i could just spell. LOL
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TRAP how stable is your YAK ? And is there much of a back rest on it ? KP what are they doing with the sunnys and perch ? sunnys are my go to catfish bait !
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Hey Trap...good luck with the blue gills and sunnies. When you get your freezer filled,isaw a sign in a bait shop where they are buying them larger sunfish for $1.40 each now. Perch are getting $1.25 each. You could have a fish fry with some and a "free" 30 pack with some..and some gas money too!LOL.
oh gee you mean i can sell panfish ????? ;D wish i had thought of this before ......
black i have 3 kayaks all are alot more stable then a canoe ,,, all have seats with back rest and are rather comfortable to be in ...takes a bit of getting use to casting so low to the water but other then that i love them , easy to take when i'm alone
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Wound up a 72" fluorocarbon furled leader last evening to use as a sinking shock leader for the carp rig. Not sure I'm happy with it. It doesn't stretch as much as I would like. I'll probably do one with 4lb green stren. I think I'll get a bit more stretch with that.
I decided to test everything with my 9' 9wt Lamiglas rod before trying the "Boo". I built it many years ago for pike and bass and I know it will handle a big fish. I have a nice Pfleuger 1495A in the collection. I put an 8wt sink tip on it. The furled leaders made from mono sink nicely and I'm hoping that with the lead core/hair rig it won't require any additional weight for use in the canal. For carp I feel the less weight they feel on the line, the better.
I have a spool of 12 lb lead core which may be adequate, but I'm going to pick up a spool of 30lb to try as well. I'm using #6 Matzuo Sickle hooks. They seem a good choice as a modified circle hook and have a wider gape. I'll post some pics of the rigs tonight.
I bought some 3/16 steel rod yesterday to fabricate my rod holders. Store bought seem overpriced and over built.
Hoping for a reasonably short work day today. I'm itching to give it a go.
Choo Choo, I meant to tell you, I love the Tin Man in the tree :clapping:
RG
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hey if anyone has a old lamiglass 9 wt blank they want to get rid off contact me! great salt water blank right there!
rg sounds like you'll be having fun! water in the canal system here is dropping fast and i think things will be back to normal soon, i think the dropping may have turned the fish off but it should be short lived ....the water is much cleaner and i seen alot of boats go threw the locks yesterday ....still be careful it's still high and still has alot of logs floating around
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Wound up a 72" fluorocarbon furled leader last evening to use as a sinking shock leader for the carp rig. Not sure I'm happy with it. It doesn't stretch as much as I would like. I'll probably do one with 4lb green stren. I think I'll get a bit more stretch with that.
I decided to test everything with my 9' 9wt Lamiglas rod before trying the "Boo". I built it many years ago for pike and bass and I know it will handle a big fish. I have a nice Pfleuger 1495A in the collection. I put an 8wt sink tip on it. The furled leaders made from mono sink nicely and I'm hoping that with the lead core/hair rig it won't require any additional weight for use in the canal. For carp I feel the less weight they feel on the line, the better.
I have a spool of 12 lb lead core which may be adequate, but I'm going to pick up a spool of 30lb to try as well. I'm using #6 Matzuo Sickle hooks. They seem a good choice as a modified circle hook and have a wider gape. I'll post some pics of the rigs tonight.
I bought some 3/16 steel rod yesterday to fabricate my rod holders. Store bought seem overpriced and over built.
Hoping for a reasonably short work day today. I'm itching to give it a go.
Choo Choo, I meant to tell you, I love the Tin Man in the tree :clapping:
RG
That tin man is on my campground neighbors site and he's made out of tomatoe sauce and paste cans ,soup cans etc. and funnel .His wife Mary took the bad cell phone picture...but I will tell him you like his tin man!
Looking forward to seeing your rod holders when finished.
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Wound up a 72" fluorocarbon furled leader last evening to use as a sinking shock leader for the carp rig. Not sure I'm happy with it. It doesn't stretch as much as I would like. I'll probably do one with 4lb green stren. I think I'll get a bit more stretch with that.
I decided to test everything with my 9' 9wt Lamiglas rod before trying the "Boo". I built it many years ago for pike and bass and I know it will handle a big fish. I have a nice Pfleuger 1495A in the collection. I put an 8wt sink tip on it. The furled leaders made from mono sink nicely and I'm hoping that with the lead core/hair rig it won't require any additional weight for use in the canal. For carp I feel the less weight they feel on the line, the better.
I have a spool of 12 lb lead core which may be adequate, but I'm going to pick up a spool of 30lb to try as well. I'm using #6 Matzuo Sickle hooks. They seem a good choice as a modified circle hook and have a wider gape. I'll post some pics of the rigs tonight.
I bought some 3/16 steel rod yesterday to fabricate my rod holders. Store bought seem overpriced and over built.
Hoping for a reasonably short work day today. I'm itching to give it a go.
Choo Choo, I meant to tell you, I love the Tin Man in the tree :clapping:
RG
RG..before you buy another spool of lead core,some fly shops have this knotable sinking lead type coated wire,that makes terrific sink tips or shooting heads. It comes on a big spool and you can buy it by the foot.Reasonably priced.There are different diameters,and they go by their sink rates. The start at like 2" inches per second...4" ips...6"ips...10"inches per second. Spey fisherman use it a lot instead of split shot on the leaders. Sinks through the water nice and Slides over the bottom nice and doesn't spin,dig,or get hung up like split shot does. I bought some of it ,with different sink rates at Malindas Fly Shop in Altmar NY.
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berkley solar ..... KP that picture was in pheonix where we all went perch fishing ...... was fun thinking of catfishing tonight
I kinda figured that's where you were...Iv'e been there so many times...I know what the gravel along the shoreline looks like. ;) ;D
Just wanted to make sure you weren't using braid!! ;D
Yes, the bronzebacks are now in trouble. ;)..Jr. and my daughter have finished the school year!! Both finished up passing with flying colors I might add!! Very proud of both of them!! Jr. has officially entered the work world, working with Dad!! ;)
Life is good!!--KP 8)
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I went carpin' for a couple of hours after work yesterday. Trying some Euro style rigs with lead core leader and pop up hair rigs. As usual....I have a bunch of euro style components ordered ::) Baiting and tying needles, coated leader, baits and stuff. I'm going to master some rigs and then adapt them to the fly rod.
I was also thinking that I might adapt my furled leaders to a hair rig.....A mind is a terrible thing!
There's a 10', 10wt bamboo in my collection that I'd like to use. It was gifted to me by a breakfast buddy. His Granddad used it for salmon on the Miramichi River. I'm told he rebuilt the rod shortly before passing. Don't know how he'd feel about me using it for carp, but I'm thinking he'd rather see it fished than in a closet.
I have a perfect reel for it in my collection . A nice old South Bend.
Streams are still way up and muddy so I may as well play with something else. Just one more style of fishing to enjoy, added to my repertoire. Besides, I love catching carp ;D
I may need KP and crew to build me an addition if this addiction continues.
RG
Free foam bugs and flies....will travel...I'm game!! and, of course, some of that venison sausage with the Old Farts at breakfast!! ;)--KP 8)
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TRAP how stable is your YAK ? And is there much of a back rest on it ? KP what are they doing with the sunnys and perch ? sunnys are my go to catfish bait !
Fishing for them...and....eating them, of course!! ;D--KP 8)
I saw two guys pounding them sunnies and bluegills today. Man, is it tough to work 50' from the water and the flyrod is home..... :-\
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Well guess which furture flyfishers birthday is today?
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Wow does a year go by freakin fast!
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A YEAR?....ALREADY??? Wow, does time fly!! Two beautiful kids there Jay!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the both of them!! Good stuff bud!!--KP 8)
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Well guess which furture flyfishers birthday is today?
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Wow does a year go by freakin fast!
DC Happy BIRTHDAY to your twins they were born on a great day, which just happens to be my birthday to ! ! just 58 yrs earlier ! !
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Fishing for them...and....eating them, of course!! ;D--KP 8)
I saw two guys pounding them sunnies and bluegills today. Man, is it tough to work 50' from the water and the flyrod is home..... :-\
Sorry KP i was asking choo about the bait shop that was buying sunnys and perch , i don't think it would be legal to sell or buy them .
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Good looking kids. Looks like the one on the left is going to be a "hippie". Peace sign already....hunts2long
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Cute as a button, Happy Birthday! And a congratulations out to the proud parents!
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DC Happy BIRTHDAY to your twins they were born on a great day, which just happens to be my birthday to ! ! just 58 yrs earlier ! !
All good black55..some baitshops can buy and sell!! ;) Happy B-lated Birthday bud!! ;)--KP 8)
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happy birthday to the little flyfisherman and to mr black :thumbup_smilie:
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Happy Birthday Twins !!
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Happy Birthday kids!
Choo Choo,
To tell the truth, I found a spool of 200 yds ,12lb for 9 bucks. The 30 lb was 11 bucks. About 2 lifetime supplies I figure ::).
I got my box of goodies yesterday. Never even opened it till tonight. I went off to the stream instead. Caught my first smallmouth on my 2 wt. I'm really happy with that build. It requires a light hand though. Always been a problem for me.
My tennis coach was constantly on my case about my over gripping the racquet. He had a name tag made for me. "Grippus Maximus". Made me wear it every class and match. Even now...many years later, when I find I'm talking to myself on the stream and saying"Lighten up!", I smile and think of Greg. Who knew it would help my tennis, golf and even fly casting.
Casting, the golf swing, the tennis stroke even swinging a hammer all have a common element. They require a relaxed motion. It's amazing how the fly cast eases tension. The lightness of the hand, the softness and cadence of the stroke, the relaxed stance....it promotes serenity. That is until you lose your 6th fly to the same tree branch which is just slightly out of reach and now holds your complete fly selection for the particular stream as well as 20' of leader.
At this point it's useless to expect serenity.......BREAK OUT THE CHAIN SAW!
But I digress :-\
RG
Thanks Greg!
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RG ; Tennis is my fav sport untill my back gave out on me, use to play 4 or 5 days a week, still have hopes of playing again some day.
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Had a minor victory today , i mastered the perfection loop knot today on 4 lb clear mono ! Thanks to all you guys for the links and help ! !
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I was the facilities director at an upscale tennis and athletic club for a few years. I loved tennis and had the entire coaching staff and an incredible facility at my fingertips. Too bad the company was awful to work for. I might still be there.
Have to spend some time at my Grandson's soccer tourney this morning, then it's off to the carp waters to test out some stuff :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
RG
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RG i was never was that good , never could make the team , i was a heavy weight wrestler in high school and college. But my brother played at a college at Taylor Univ, did u play at the college level? If so where at and when ? my bro was just wondering.
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I just started fly fishing, The first time I picked up my rod I sucked..... but I fished with it for a week straight and I got pretty good at just getting it to where I want it. The few fish that actually hit my fly I pulled it right out of there mouth.. But I went golfing one day after fishing and shot 2 over par for the first time! ......I think having to finess the rod so much made me lighten up on my grip and swing my club a bit more fluidly!!!! I work at kingswood golf course in hudson falls but I don't play often and I can hardly make under 100 most days, but on my days off if I go fly fishing and after I go golfing I always shoot better!!!! maybe it has to do with the stretching or getting relaxed ... almost meditating .... then with a clear mind going to shoot a round.
I love golf and fishing and at kingswood I could do both fishing on a golf course then do some night putting haha there are a couple of ponds that got stocked a long time ago with sunnies and bass lotta weeds but there are some big ones!!
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been fly fishing nearly 50 years and still suck
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been fly fishing nearly 50 years and still suck
Trap i find it very hard to believe that you suck at anything that you put your mind to ! ! LOL
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I went to watch my Grandson Colin play soccer this morning. He had an assist with a great pass for a goal. Later he scored the winning goal.
Since then I've been getting my carpin' stuff together. I've got the rod holders made and the fly rod all set up. Made a couple of rigs and I'm getting ready to make up some boilies. It'll be my first attempt. Should be messy and lots of fun ;D I've been watching you tube videos for the last week. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the mix as long as it ends up the consistency of play dough. Many of the more expensive brands contain nyger seeds and some form of soy protein. I'll probably go through all of this and end up tossing a worm at them.
Keep practicing Trap....that's the fun part ;D
RG
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RG when i was a kid we half boiled potatos for them .... not sure if that info helps but you never know ;D
i'm begining to think carp are the biggest challenge for the fly rod. they weary big and very selective as to what they eat
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RG when you make your dough add some wheaties to it .when i go carp fishing my go to bait is wheaties with just enough water to make a dough .carp love them! !
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My luck in the streams has come in a few different ways. If you can find a feeding pod you have a very good chance at a couple of hook ups sight fishing. One thing though, if you spook 1 fish....you're done. They seem to like anything that mimics a small crayfish. A little puff of silt in front of them from a fly hitting bottom will get their interest.
On other occasions I have blind cast to them and gotten lucky. Then there's the slam, bang, rip line off the spool and gone kind of hits. Out of nowhere one will grab a fly for no apparent reason and head for the next county.
The boilies came out OK :clapping:
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dry stuff
1 1/2 c King Arthur unbleached bread flour
1 1/2 c corn meal flour
1/4 c dried buttermilk
1/2 c niger seed
2 tbs soy protein
1 batch had 2 tbsp jello. Strawberry.
wet stuff
1 egg
1 tbsp dark molasses
1 tsp vanilla
Mix dry and wet in separate bowls. Add dry to wet till it is like play dough. Roll out into a 3/4" roll. cut into pieces and roll into balls. Drop into boiling water for 1 - 3 minutes. The longer it cooks the harder it will end up. We'll see if it works tomorrow ;D
My little soccer star after scoring the winner :clapping: :clapping:
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RG
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wow RG that kid is growing up fast :o 8)
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Don't they all HT?
RG
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river is back to normal ;D getting coffee ,kayak is loaded ,time to head down to the river with some frogs and clousers for some bass action ..... ;D
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Went 2 for 5 with the carp this morning. It was lots of fun. But.....people started showing up and I bailed. Around 9:30 I went home and collected the fly rod and my vest. Off to the stream :clapping:
Not a lot of action but managed one nice smallmouth and a few others. Picked up some crayfish for bait. Had a great time in the cool waters of my favorite stream.
ECNY 21,
I remembered something this morning on the stream. I switch rods quite often for my stream trips. Today I took my old faithful Pfleuger President. It's a 5wt, 9', IM6 rod. It casts like a dream...most days. I had a case of the "Quicks" today. Too quick back...to quick forward. All because I was over casting. I started to talk to myself. "What the hell is going on?" I says to myself! " Shorten your stroke dumbass!"., I answered back.
Cured!
Same as golf. When things start going awry....shorten the stroke.
RG
RG
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My luck in the streams has come in a few different ways. If you can find a feeding pod you have a very good chance at a couple of hook ups sight fishing. One thing though, if you spook 1 fish....you're done. They seem to like anything that mimics a small crayfish. A little puff of silt in front of them from a fly hitting bottom will get their interest.
On other occasions I have blind cast to them and gotten lucky. Then there's the slam, bang, rip line off the spool and gone kind of hits. Out of nowhere one will grab a fly for no apparent reason and head for the next county.
The boilies came out OK :clapping:
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dry stuff
1 1/2 c King Arthur unbleached bread flour
1 1/2 c corn meal flour
1/4 c dried buttermilk
1/2 c niger seed
2 tbs soy protein
1 batch had 2 tbsp jello. Strawberry.
wet stuff
1 egg
1 tbsp dark molasses
1 tsp vanilla
Mix dry and wet in separate bowls. Add dry to wet till it is like play dough. Roll out into a 3/4" roll. cut into pieces and roll into balls. Drop into boiling water for 1 - 3 minutes. The longer it cooks the harder it will end up. We'll see if it works tomorrow ;D
My little soccer star after scoring the winner :clapping: :clapping:
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I have witnessed many of them days/games Bob, with Josh and Megan!! ;) Great stuff, thanks for sharing!! Colin is growing up fast my friend!!
Life is Good!!--KP 8)
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Went 2 for 5 with the carp this morning. It was lots of fun. But.....people started showing up and I bailed. Around 9:30 I went home and collected the fly rod and my vest. Off to the stream :clapping:
Not a lot of action but managed one nice smallmouth and a few others. Picked up some crayfish for bait. Had a great time in the cool waters of my favorite stream.
ECNY 21,
I remembered something this morning on the stream. I switch rods quite often for my stream trips. Today I took my old faithful Pfleuger President. It's a 5wt, 9', IM6 rod. It casts like a dream...most days. I had a case of the "Quicks" today. Too quick back...to quick forward. All because I was over casting. I started to talk to myself. "What the hell is going on?" I says to myself! " Shorten your stroke dumbass!"., I answered back.
Cured!
Same as golf. When things start going awry....shorten the stroke.
RG
RG
perfect statement BOB ;D
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you say short and HT comes :rotflol:...................
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you say short and HT comes :rotflol:...................
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wow RG that kid is growing up fast :o 8)
That picture of Collins first snowball seems like it was yesterday...
My rug rats had thier first cake this weekend...
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It got quite messy!
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I have 1st cake pics of both my kids. They're identical :clapping: :clapping: Cake everywhere. Spaghetti face pics are universal too.
As a sort of Moderator on this site, I'd like to remind our members that we do not discriminate. Please refrain from derogatory comments about the vertically challenged!
Thank you.
RG
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they look like freddie in his ice shanty trying to eat his lunch when a hot school of white perch comes thru ;D ;D ;D
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Nice job on the carp RG..WE used to walk to the bakery, on our way to the carp fishin' hole, when I was a kid. We would ask for .25 or .50 cents worth of dough for doughball bait.Sometimes mom would "cook" us up cornmeal and flour with vanilla extract for cornmeal doughballs..which worked real good. Spinning rod for them. But later when I was a teen, we would catch them on the surface with fly rods with a fly hooked into a piece of bread. The carp were conditioned to gather downstream from where all the people were feeding the ducks in the park...schools of carp would be sucking the floating stale bread pieces right off the surface. We would "match the hatch" by softly casting our dry fly/bread into the feeding carp...and it was a blast!! We talked about tieing up an imitation bread fly...but never did.Fun times!
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RG...I told my campground neighbors that you liked their "tin man" in the background of my trout picture last week. They said that they bought it many years a go in Chittenango ny,near ss Onieda lake.The guy who wrote "the Wizard of Oz" is from there...and they still have a "Wizard of Oz"gift shop and parade there...supposed to be yellow brick sidewalks there in town too!! Here is a better pic for you..
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That picture of Collins first snowball seems like it was yesterday...
My rug rats had thier first cake this weekend...
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It got quite messy!
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they look like freddie in his ice shanty trying to eat his lunch when a hot school of white perch comes thru ;D ;D ;D
:w00t: :rotflol:
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My rug rats had thier first cake this weekend...
It got quite messy!
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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I bumped into a fellow fly fishin for carp at the launch yesterday. I've met him before around the area. He was nymphin' with a corn fly and having success. We chatted a bit, shared some fly patterns and laughed about how much fun carp are on the fly. I showed him the furled leader I was using and found he'd never tried one. I took the boat home and returned with a couple for him to try.
It seems fly fishers who chase carp are the most affable of the species.
RG
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carp have only one purpose............fun!
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It seems fly fishers who chase carp are the most affable of the species.
RG
I don't always chase carp, but when I do I chat with rgfixit! ;D ;D ;D The furled leader's that rg makes are GREAT! I even think they are better than than the blue sky ones i've purchased. I'm sorry I have not been around much life and work always come first. How has everyone been? I hope everyone has been safe and are well with all this flooding going on.
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http://youtu.be/IflkFD25nD4 (http://youtu.be/IflkFD25nD4) pretty cool video
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That's a good video. Carp on the surface. What a riot.
Love the underwater drag and the behind the neck landing.
RG
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That was cool :thumbup_smilie: Heading to Roscoe this weekend. The wife is taking a flyfishing class at the Orvis shop.I will be on the Beaverkill ;D
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Class at the Orvis shop?
That's gonna cost you. Just wait till she whips out the old credit card for brick-a-back and Orvis wear :rotflol:
RG
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Great video!
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Class at the Orvis shop?
That's gonna cost you. Just wait till she whips out the old credit card for brick-a-back and Orvis wear :rotflol:
RG
Classes are free. I already got her all the gear and clothing she needs. We tie our own flies. I did buy a $40 practice rod . Still not bad.
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nice ..... lots of shops offer free casting and tying classes and work shops, good for you
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Got out early this morning.
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Had a great day with the fly chaser from the boat. Bass, gills and even a fatso crappie. It hit a clouser. Swam a bit...snoozed a bit...Nice!
I'll be right back at it tomorrow morning. Gonna try for some walleye.
RG
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RG :thumbup_smilie:........life is good my friend
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Got out early this morning.
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Had a great day with the fly chaser from the boat. Bass, gills and even a fatso crappie. It hit a clouser. Swam a bit...snoozed a bit...Nice!
I'll be right back at it tomorrow morning. Gonna try for some walleye.
RG
Looks like my ride into work for the past three day's with the exception of not being on the water! :'( enjoy it RG.
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Go get them RG ! ! sounded like a perfect day on the water !
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Went 2 for 3 on walleye this morning. Didn't get a sniff trolling. Had to go to finesse fishing a crawler. #6 octopus hook, barrel swivel no weight. Hook the crawler through the nose and be very patient . Couldn't resist tossing some flies for bass and gills. The "Hoppercator Rig"with a nymph trailer did the trick. Bass were willing to take Clousers in Brown and chartreuse.
Another fun morning....and........tomorrow, I'll still be at it ;D
Love mini vacations :flag: :flag: :flag:
RG
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Rg...Have you given previous tying instructions and photos of "The Hoppercator?" I'm interested in trying one.
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No tying instructions, but here's the pics.
Hoppercator (http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=41247.msg543628#msg543628)
Just a foam hopper with a loop fore and aft. Any foam bug will work with the added loops.
RG
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Sorry for the OT !!
Hi Bob,
Sounds like your doing good!! Glad to hear!
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Hey Steve, you're alive :clapping:
Thought about you last Thursday. Flew your flag for the Fourth. :flag: I put it up Memorial Day, Flag Day and the Fourth of July. Other than that, it's in the safe. I've always appreciated that gesture.
Bob
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Glad to see you went and enjoyed yourself Bob!! You deserve it!! ;)
Now...off to the bench for some more hoppercators for KP!!! ;D
Life is GOOD!!--KP 8)
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Glad to see you went and enjoyed yourself Bob!! You deserve it!! ;)
Now...off to the bench for some more hoppercators for KP!!! ;D
Life is GOOD!!--KP 8)
I agree Larry....I deserve it ;D
I'm working up some new foam fly indicator patterns. Some smaller stuff for the 2wt. "Fun With Foam".
RG
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when I was a kid ,we were camping at moose river , I left the flybox and was in the stream so my brother found a cigarette but and we had some hooks in our wallets (trick my dad taught us carry hooks matches and band aids in your wallet) we put a hook in it and ripped the paper off flaired the filter up for wings and we killed brookies and browns ......
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Got the wife into it now. :thumbup_smilie:
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:clapping: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: Wirestone that is a good thing untill she starts catches more fish then you do . :whistling:
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nice kevin 8) looks like she is trying to read the water in that photo 8)
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She is learning fast. ;D
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Well...I was suffering from "Flyfishingitis" this afternoon...streams around here came up a lot over night with all the storm...so...I grabbed the ole Pfleuger 5wt and went exploring.
Spent a few minutes on Google Earth researching a local stream. Threw my stuff in the little red truck and departed on expedition. I drove in the general direction of a stream I knew about but never fished. Got in the stream and started to chuck some flies. Took about 30 minutes to get a pattern down. Smallmouth and big fallfish were the willing takers.
Is there anything better than picking a piece of water out of the air and then using your fishing experience...hand tied flies and home made leader to actually catch fish?
Priceless I say.
RG
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Sounds like a great day the streams are the same here , just starting to drop and clear . I have to ask what is a fall fish ?
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They grow to about 16" in this particular stream. Very aggressive feeders.
RG
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wiredstone she's prettier then you anyhow..... nice to see a couple enjoying life together ^5 the mrs is ready to set and watch a pole again herself ,i been waiting almost 2 years for this ;D
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I found a old tubular glass rod it is a hawthorne #60-6679 -81/2 this rod doesn't have a weight number . Can anyone help md ID this esp what weight fly line it takes . This rod is from the late 60's or early 70's .any help is appreciate .thanks
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Another thing about this rod thats cool is there is a carved out spot for your thumb in the cork . I believe it was made like that from the factory .
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Well, I gave the ugly fly collection a workout over the weekend. All took fish, Rockies,Smallmouth and bluegills.Still, my mini clousers out-fished them. Best fly I've ever tied
Yesterday I took the boat to the canal for some bass action. I collected a few dozen crayfish Thursday evening when I was on the creek. Bass after bass after bass with a few drum mixed in. Had to bail early with weather coming in but I wasn't really into that fishing anyway. I wanted to chuck some flies.
I ordered up a couple of new fly lines the other day. A Cortland Precision Premium WF5F for my TFO Axiom and a Sylk WF2F for my 2 wt. I've been running a DT5F the Axiom. It's great for roll casting and medium distance, but, I think a weight forward line will give me better control at distance. I've been using a WF3F on the 2wt and it's definitely too much for that blank.
Anyway, more stuff to play with.
Trapper, I want honest field testing results for the leaders :laugh:
RG
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oh i'll test it ;D the bass are in the pockets in the river and a man can have some fun know ...i been watching the guys bait fishing for carp down at the river too , i have to admit it was impressive looking outfits to catch ole rubber nose .
well trapp forgot to register his v botom and i'm waiting for the dmv to open , i'm sure if i sneak mr cuomo would be circling me with his Gov helocoptor and searching my truck for 8 rounds in a rifle magzine ...... have fun boys and fish hard
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Good job on the fish RG!
Have fun at the DMV trapper.You'll feel better fishing when your boat is legal ;D
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rg...tying instructions/photo of the mini-clouser?
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Good job on the fish RG!
Have fun at the DMV trapper.You'll feel better fishing when your boat is legal ;D
yup i will , i hate the hassle of things not being right ,i just used the jon boat yesterday so no biggy
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I found a old tubular glass rod it is a hawthorne #60-6679 -81/2 this rod doesn't have a weight number . Can anyone help md ID this esp what weight fly line it takes . This rod is from the late 60's or early 70's .any help is appreciate .thanks
Hawthorne was the trade name that Montgomery Wards used for their line of fishing rods and reels.
Most likely, the rod you have is from the late 50's to early 60's. Can't help you with the line weight but being an 8 1/2 foot rod, I'd guess it's a 6-7 or 7-8 weight based on old glass fly rods I have owned.
Not worth much but nice old rods to use or add to a collection.
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Thanks o_f ,i was thinking it was more like a 4 wt but i don't have any experance with that old of rod . Thanks again.
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Well. You guys' done did it!
I'm going to give the 'Ol fly rod another go. I've been following this thread since day one and you've worn me down.
Maybe at the ripe old age of 36 I'll finally have the patience to graduate to the fly. ;D
As a total noob I owe you guys a huge thanks for the info in this thread and the tying thread. Armed with your tips and an hour of Lefty Kreh videos I'll have a little confidence hitting the local honey hole tonight. Wish me luck!
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I've said it before....I'll say it again...If you want to get some solid instruction on casting, look up some Joan Wulff videos on You Tube. What Lefty has in aggressiveness, she has in pure artistry. Learning from her smooth as silk, classical technique will help any fly fisher anywhere.
Mini Clouser
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I tie #12 - #6 on a Natural Curve, 2x long nymph hook. Light streamer hooks will work as well. The dace colors are killers although, rust/white and olive/white produce well in my streams. . Brass beads for heavier....chain beads for light.
RG
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nice rg!
so i went down at 8:30 am to register my boat and "do the right thing" ya know God really does have a sence of humor ,what are the chances the DMV computors were down ALL day????
oh well i spent the time cleaning up the v bottom and rigging it up a little ,cross your fingers and i'll be back in my beloved river by 9 am tomorrow
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I'm an agnostic, but life sure seems to have a way of paying us back for our indiscretions. I say , grab the fly chaser and hit the streams ;D
I saw the funniest thing I've seen in many years today. I was stopped at a red light in my bucket truck and the car next to me, occupied by an oriental family, had a bobble head Buddha on the dash. Made my day....I'll be smiling for months over that one.
RG
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LOL!! Thank you!!! :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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RG
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Had a hard time deciding what to use for a fly rod this morning. The wind was blowing pretty hard but I really wanted to use the 3wt. So...I spooled up a new WF4F Cortland Precision on the Albright and grabbed the 3wt. Opted for a 60" heavy butt furled leader and 4x tippet. Except for adding a couple of feet of 5x for some lighter flies, that was the setup. It handled everything from #16 elk hair caddis to some pretty hefty clousers.
Moving up a line weight and using a weight forward helped a lot. I even landed a carp in the 12lb range.
A really fun fishing day on my "Backyard Stream".
RG
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Had a hard time deciding what to use for a fly rod this morning. The wind was blowing pretty hard but I really wanted to use the 3wt. So...I spooled up a new WF4F Cortland Precision on the Albright and grabbed the 3wt. Opted for a 60" heavy butt furled leader and 4x tippet. Except for adding a couple of feet of 5x for some lighter flies, that was the setup. It handled everything from #16 elk hair caddis to some pretty hefty clousers.
Moving up a line weight and using a weight forward helped a lot. I even landed a carp in the 12lb range.
A really fun fishing day on my "Backyard Stream".
RG
Decisions...decisions...decisions!!! ;D
Glad your taking time to enjoy the fine outdoors Bob!! ;)
KP 8)
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Sooooo...where are the Old Farts?? ::)--KP 8)
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I'm learning to cast ,found that it is easier to learn on a 6 and/or 7 wt then on my new 4 wt .been catching some smallies and sunnies but nothing of any size yet.
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Black55....check!! ;D
Great to hear your out chucking flies! ;)--KP 8)
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man I am dying to get a fly rod but it just isn't in the cards this year. :'( maybe next year I will get one cause I really want to try trout fishin with flys. theres a few nice rivers were its fly fishing only on the best parts so I need to learn!
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Blue start asking around to your buddies and check out garage sales and flea markets . I picked up a sweet old martin rod with a nice old reel with line.all i had to do was put some backing on the line and add a leader and i was set to go . All for 20 dollars.
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Sooooo...where are the Old Farts?? ::)--KP 8)
Spent last week camping up in the wilds of canada... ;D
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We're here....just working and fishing. Seems you need to work to earn the time and stuff to fish. All good things come with a price, so...
"I can tell your fancy I can tell your plain
You give something up for everything you gain
Since every pleasure's got an edge of pain
Pay for your ticket and don't complain."
Robert Allen Zimmerman
I've been playing with my 2wt and new lines for my 3wt and 5 wt. I bought a Cortland Sylk WF2F for the little rod and ...my oh my but it's sweet. I've had so much fun with that build. I dedicated last Saturday's outing to dries only. A 60" light furled leader with 3' of 5x tippet and it was settling #18 BWO's and tiny Elk Hair Caddis like a feather.
For the 3wt I picked up a Cortland Precision Trout WF4F. The TFO blanks are fairly fast and it handles the 4wt line like a dream. I landed a couple of carp in the 8lb range with it. Very happy so far.
Lastly, I picked up a Cortland Precision WF5F for my TFO Axiom. I've been using a DT5F on it and it seems tight. By that I mean the loops are exceptionally tight. It roll casts like nothing I've ever handled, but distance is a problem. The weight forward seems to load the rod nicely. I may find a 6wt line for it for "hero casting" the big rivers.
In short...I've been working and fly fishing. Oh yeah...I also bought a car. An actual car. A new Nissan Altima. First "car" in 35 years. I love it....and it's RED!
I was gonna trade the little red truck, but I couldn't bring myself to part with it. I kept it for a fishmobile ;D (At least that's what I told my Bride) What a difference in technology from the '03 Ranger :-\
Looks like a fun trip Jay!
RG
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Where's that Trapper?????
RG
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DC...check! ;D Your not an Old Fart...YET!! Great pics of the family Jay!! Great stuff!!
RG....check! ;D
Yes....where is Trapper?? ::)
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DC...check! ;D Your not an Old Fart...
38 with twins... I feel real old!!! Plus I figured over 30 years of weilding a flyrod. ;D
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i'm here RG ...i just been fishing alot!!!! and fieldtesting something ...which i'm impressed with ...
after spending the summer fishing as many places as i can i have reconfirmed all my beliefs ...super braid sucks..
plastic is for people that can't touch real bait ....chinnook salmon don't feed in rivers....wear a life jacket! and
flyfishing only water is for people that hate kids with zebco's ...... same trapper ....same opinions!.......and rember this we still live in america and everyone is entitled to my opinion!!!!
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Trapper...check! ;D We wouldn't have you any other way Trap!! ;) :flag:--KP 8)
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d**n Trapper...that has to be the most concise, accurate post I've ever seen you make. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
You're the second field tester ...well third including me. They're different aren't they? You'll be fishing them 5 years from now. I made some for my 2 wt to go with a new line and dry flies. The best part is you can make them any way you want. If you ever want to learn how to make them, I'll pack up my kit and take a ride. All it will cost you is breakfast and some fly fishing ;D
RG
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This rookie old fart has been hitting the stream throwing flys ever other day now for almost a month now ! And can say that i have improved in my casting and aim 100% in the last 2 weeks. Now i just need to improve my hook setting ,lol .RG tell jr i hook into a large smallie with one of his frogs , but it spit the frog just as i was reaching for it. The sunnie's are getting better to ,they are hitting my dry flies hard and chewing them up.i've started a wall of fame for flies that have caught atleast 10 fish and are unuseable ! My largest fish so far is a 1# large mouth , i know it's not a big fish ,but hopefully as i get more experance in reading the stream the size will increase. And a 1# lm in the stream i'm fishing isn't that bad ,the smallies do grow bigger.
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Oops i ment KP sorry Rg .
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Dang trap did u cut your hair ? Your red neck is showing . LOL I agree with RG great post.
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That's a very nice family pic DC, You should be very proud.. :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :flag:
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Great pics DC
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super pics Jay :thumbup_smilie:
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Have a ? About hook sizes, is the hook (size 10 fly) the same as a size 10 jig hook?
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Over the years I've come to the conclusion that there's no standard for hook sizes. A #10 can vary all over the place. Unless I can get my hands on one to actually look at it, it's a crap shoot.
I have my favorites that I buy online and that's what I use. Go to a fly shop somewhere and pick out what you like.
RG
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keep posting info guys! im learning a ton from this thread! I like that clouser fly and I also like that foam creature bait you made rg.
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Another ? I have , is there any way to regulate the depth a wet fly ? I'm fishing a stream that is 1/2 to 3 ft deep with floating wt forward line. Snagging up is my problem, i can get my fly but i'm scaring fish and wasting good water retrieving them.
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Another ? I have , is there any way to regulate the depth a wet fly ? I'm fishing a stream that is 1/2 to 3 ft deep with floating wt forward line. Snagging up is my problem, i can get my fly but i'm scaring fish and wasting good water retrieving them.
I swing alot of wets and emergers and you can definatly regulate the depth. I tie some patterns with a heavier wet fly hook and a tiny bit of lead or a bead added. I also tie some on a lightweight dry fly hook when I dont want them to sink much. And some wet emergers I add a cdc wing to keep it in the surface film or close - this has accounted for alot of fish! ;D Some flotant on em works also...
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That is what i want flys that that stays in the upper half of the water depth. I will try the floatent trick and see if that helps. I don't or can't get pic's so i have to ask dc how's the twins?
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That is what i want flys that that stays in the upper half of the water depth. I will try the floatent trick and see if that helps. I don't or can't get pic's so i have to ask dc how's the twins?
Doing well, busy busy!
14 months old, we have had our fair share of ear and sinus infections, ect... Leah is getting tubes in her ears next week. They are running and learning new stuff each day. Thier favorite words are dad or da-da and bucks. If you ask them where the bucks are they point to one of the mounts, if outside they point out back. Tired is at a whole new level as both the wife and I work full time+... but we are blessed and lovin it!
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Cool dc try to get some rest, lol all to soon u will wonder where the baby yrs went![:-]
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RG your leader has offically passed the rubber nose trout test! i will be tossing some glow bugs at owsego river rockets this week ..... so far i love them ;D
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Jay...you'll come to the conlusion that, in fact, you and Mrs. DC will get all the sleep you need when you pass away!!! LOL!! ;D Kids are a blast!! Have fun and enjoy every minute of it!!! ;) LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
Black55...those frogs are alot of fun if fished properly.... ;) Have fun!!
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Jay...you'll come to the conlusion that, in fact, you and Mrs. DC will get all the sleep you need when you pass away!!! LOL!! ;D Kids are a blast!! Have fun and enjoy every minute of it!!! ;) LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
The other day the wife was talking about being too tired to do something... My reply was, "we are gonne be tired the rest of our lifes" ;D
My last nap was opening day of walleye season. Dad and I pounded eyes all morning them went to the cabin, I crashed for 2 hours!
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Oh....don't fret. Your time will come. All too soon.
My Bride and I are official "Empty Nesters". The kids grow up. Sometimes too quickly and sometimes all too slowly. The afterlife of parenting is to be savored. Grandparenthood is even better. Time to enjoy each other, your children and your children's children.
Life is good!
RG
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Oh....don't fret. Your time will come. All too soon.
My Bride and I are official "Empty Nesters". The kids grow up. Sometimes too quickly and sometimes all too slowly. The afterlife of parenting is to be savored. Grandparenthood is even better. Time to enjoy each other, your children and your children's children.
Life is good!
RG
Great words of wisdom from an old f--t... ;D
25 years tomorrow for me and my lovely bride... ;D
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Hey Trapper do i get to join the Trapper exclusive old fa~rts ? I caught my first rockbass on a flyrod today , wish i could say it was a monster fish but i can not lie it was a dink ! Just like the smallie , lm and most of the sunnies i caught to day. But all in all it was a fun day with the flyrod!!
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Spent my day on the Genesee River in Allegany county.
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'Nuf said?
What a great day ;D
Breakfast at Ace's Country Cupboard in Belfast.....8 hours of tromping new waters and catching smallies. I took enough flies to outfit the entirety of the Trout Unlimited membership....I used 1 fly all day long.
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Seriously...I used only that 1 fly. I never changed it or the leader or tippet all day long. The thing is a smallmouth killer. Saw deer, ospey and tons of beaver tracks.
I'll be there more often.
RG
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Love that fly reel
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I love my Red Truck Diesel. A truly well made reel. And....you don't have to sell the house to buy one ;D
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Great pictures and smallmouths RG... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
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Ok RG what kind of fly real is little red ? And what fly did u use? I would guess a clouser ,but just wondering?
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Sorry i ment reel not real!
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Well.......It's a Red Truck Diesel and the fly is the one in the picture.
That smalle was a horse Dom. Especially in the deep moving water. Their heads were shaped differently than the canal and lake smallies I get.
RG
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nice report Bob; I have heard there are big bass south of Portageville in the Genny. Glad that you confirmed it again. I've only targeted trout from Filmore to Schongo especially around Scio, the biggest around 22 inches.
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There was a nice hatch of Tricos around 9:30 am. I never saw a fish rise.
RG
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Sorry RG my phone will not allow me to see pic's that is why i asked.
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If that is the name of the reel it is a new one to me , where can i see one ? Who sells them?
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At least i can't see pic's on mmf don't know why and no one has been able to give me , not even the att store.
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If that is the name of the reel it is a new one to me , where can i see one ? Who sells them?
Leland Fly Fishing shop. And yes, the fly is a clouser. When are you gonna get a real computer? You're missing a lot. My Iphone sees all the pictures , no problem.
RG
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I know RG ,i'm working on saving the money for one ! With the limited income i have it takes me some time.
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And i just have a 3 g phone.
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just checking in guys! I been making up for some lost time fishing . life is good right now , I fished Oswego river hard last week had to be one of the best bluegill bites I expearance in years .... I crushed them and had a riot I even went and got the grand daughter to help out ... lot of fish on foam then as the day went I turned to a bead head gray scud life is good guys and RG not a complaint on your leader yet but a suggestion ... add a colored piece at the end for a build in strke indicator ! for short line nymphing it would be great ...
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Wow trapper sounds like a great time ! As KP says Life Is Good And Even Better With A Fly Rod In Your Hand!!!
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I have another ? (lol can hear the groans already lol) anyway the ? Is what knot do most of you guys use to tie your tippits with ? I've been using the double surgions but have found the figure 8 (orvis ) knot to be a little easier for me to tie. So what do you guys use?
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Trapper,
At the butt end or tip?
RG
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I have another ? (lol can hear the groans already lol) anyway the ? Is what knot do most of you guys use to tie your tippits with ? I've been using the double surgions but have found the figure 8 (orvis ) knot to be a little easier for me to tie. So what do you guys use?
Blood knot for tippet to mono leader or tippet to tippet.
RG
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Tippit to tippit (like going from 6# tippit to 4# tippit then the fly.
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Thanks RG now i have to learn a new knot ! Lol i'm guessing that the blood knot may be one of the stronger knots for the kind of flyfishing i do!
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Pretty simple and it works. A nice in line knot.
Blood Knot (http://www.leadertec.com/tipsandtechniques/fishing_knots/knots_blood.html)
RG
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RG, quick question for line to line what do you think of the double uni ?
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I tie all my own tapered leaders with blood knots for fly fishing and when I fish two flies I leave a longer tag end on the last blood knot that the second flie goes on...
Typically on the delly im starting with 8 or 10lb and ending up with 4 or 5lb. No worrieds with that knot for me...
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Thanks RG and DC i've learned to tie more knots in the last 48 hr ,feels like i'm trying for a boyscout merit badge!! DC what is a delly? And thanks for the tip on the 2 fly set up. DC do just use mono for building leaders ?
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Delly = Delaware River
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Yep and yep...
Mono and fluorocarbon. Try and keep the second fly on a piece of line 2-4 inchs long, any longer and it twist around the main line.
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RG, quick question for line to line what do you think of the double uni ?
A pain in the neck for my big old hands to tie. But a better knot for joining lines of greatly different diameter.
I happened to be in Cortland yesterday so I stopped into the factory store. There weren't any great deals to be had. A little disappointing. I did buy a WF7F Sylk for the "Boo", along with a few spools of leader material. It gave me chest pains to pay retail at a factory outlet, but I wanted the new line :-\ (Same price as Cabelas online)
Supposedly, they're having some big sell off sale in the next couple of weeks...or so the salesman said.
I looked at a 10', 5wt nymph rod. Their latest and greatest I guess. Aside from a pretty good whale in the last 2 sections, ( poorly spined) they could at least get the eyes on in line. I'll build my own, thanks.
But....I do like their lines.
RG
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thanks RG it's funny when we talk about hands I'm short 2 digits, the the double uni was the only one I can tie without making myself bald , thanks for the response
yea I have noticed a lot of rods ,that the guides are not as straight as they could be , and remember there will always be a latest and greatest ;)
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Gotta go with what you know Fred ;D
Seems like after 30 years in a cabinet shop I should be missing a few too. Some how I can still count to 10 without getting too confused ;D
Now, if I can keep fro frying myself for the next few years, I may end up OK!
RG
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I love my Red Truck Diesel. A truly well made reel. And....you don't have to sell the house to buy one ;D
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RG,
That is a nice looking reel, but for $200+.... what can it do that a nice old vintage US made Pflueger can't?
WK
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Thanks DC i tied some up today. The butt section is17# then 8# then 6# ,with a couple with 4#. Hope they will turn over ok. Will find out monday.
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RG,
That is a nice looking reel, but for $200+.... what can it do that a nice old vintage US made Pflueger can't?
WK
Old reels are fine if that's what you want. I have a few myself.
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The 2 Pfleugers in the second row bottom right are the first fly reels I ever bought. The backing on the 1495 is there for a reason.....I still use it ;D
I'm not what you'd call an impulse buyer. I do my homework before I part with my hard earned nickles.
Form follows function for me. The Red truck is a quantum leap in machining accuracy and quality from my old Pfleugers, Martins and Southbends. Better materials, better drag, better fit = smoother action. I paid $100 for mine on sale at Leland. I can upgrade it with them any time I want. It's worth every penny of $200. It's a high quality reel at a very good price. I bought it to match up with a 5 wt TFO rod I built. The weight is perfect for the rod and, for me, the outfit is very enjoyable to use. It's by far my favorite reel to use. It finds time on several of my rods.
If I'm taking my "Boo" or an old glass rod out for some air time, I go nostalgic.
Actually, I prefer the Martins to the pfleugers :-\
RG
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RG,
I hope you don't think I was being crass...I asked that because I too believe in quality first and was considering a new 6wt outfit. I have a 1495 as well and it's a great reel, albeit a little heavy. I have a few old automatics I keep on a curio shelf in my den but never use them. One is a Shakespeare model GD, one a Martin horizontal patent dated Oct. 9 1923, and the other a Perrine model 50 new in it's original box from the 50's. My Mom bought me the Martin along with a Montague 9' bamboo rod at an auction when I was a kid. If I remember right, she gave $7 for it. I used that outfit with mono to fish bait for our local stockies. Once while baiting up I accidentally bumped the retrieve lever and drove a hook into my finger, that's when I decided to retire that one. I enjoy fly fishing but I'll admit I'm still a novice. I have a few decent outfits, one 3wt, two 4wts, and one 6wt. Took up tying a few years back as well and tie a lot of my own flies now. Nothing elaborate, just what my present skills and materials on hand will allow. I enjoy the tying almost as much as the fishing (almost). ;D
WK
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Nah, I didn't take it that way at all. I love my old reels. I use my new reels more ;D
I'm putting a new WF7F Cortland 444 Sylk on one of my 1133 South Bend reels for tomorrow's outing. Had to work today...which sucked....but the money was good for a few toys ;D
Haven't decided if I'm taking the Boo or the Fenglas.....decisions.... decisions ;D
RG
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Nah, I didn't take it that way at all. I love my old reels. I use my new reels more ;D
I'm putting a new WF7F Cortland 444 Sylk on one of my 1133 South Bend reels for tomorrow's outing. Had to work today...which sucked....but the money was good for a few toys ;D
Haven't decided if I'm taking the Boo or the Fenglas.....decisions.... decisions ;D
RG
Yea...I still have my Fenwick FF806 that I purchased back in '82. I loaded up the spare spool I have for my Pflueger 1495 with Scientific Anglers WF 6F Bass Bug Taper line. Figured it would make a good river Smallmouth outfit. I can't believe what those older glass Fenwick rods are bringing on Ebay nowadays.
WK
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So I took the Bamboo out on Sunday for a while. High praise for the new Cortland Sylk lines so far. They handle like a dream on bamboo and glass. Caught some nice rockies and smallmouth. Had a ball. I lost one nice smallie. Not being used to the power of the boo, I broke him off. I had a #12 dace streamer on with 5x tippet. Guess I've forgotten how to use heavier rods after playing with the 2 & 3wts all summer.
Lots of fun though. Very satisfying to use a rod and reel I restored with flies and leader I made....and catch fish ;D
That's why I love fly fishing!
RG
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RG nice collection :thumbup_smilie: I remember my dad using a few of those , sadly I only have a couple left one is an old Ocean City ,and I have a few of my gramps old spinning reels
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There's more Fred :-\ I've managed to curb my appetite for quite a while now. Haven't bought one in a year or so. I have a few around my office too.
RG
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There's more Fred :-\ I've managed to curb my appetite for quite a while now. Haven't bought one in a year or so. I have a few around my office too.
RG
sounds like you need to feed your addiction ;) nice collection
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I have another ? (lol can hear the groans already lol) anyway the ? Is what knot do most of you guys use to tie your tippits with ? I've been using the double surgions but have found the figure 8 (orvis ) knot to be a little easier for me to tie. So what do you guys use?
i personally use a surgions knot ... i can tie it in the dark and it's fast and strong ....
http://www.animatedknots.com/surgeonsjoin/ (http://www.animatedknots.com/surgeonsjoin/)
rg i say at the tippet end! i used a indicator nymphing and it worked great but that was in calm water i want to use your leaders short line nymphing some faster water and pocket water ..... from salmon to blue gills ...and i see no wear .... casting good .... these leaders get a thumbs up ......
heading down to the river you all have a great day and get out on the water! ....God bless
life is good
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It's an easy addition Trap. Seems the best thread is the Orange. For some reason the Uni in hot pink and Chartreuse tends to fray. As far as lasting... the first one I made is still on one of my 5 wts. 3 full years now. I've been gradually increasing the thread counts and testing them on different rods. I twisted one up for the "Boo" and a 7wt Cortland Sylk line that was like magic.
I'd enjoy showing you how to make them. They're really easy and for a fly tier, it's a natural.
RG
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Hey Trapper just had to let you know that i caught my my first fish on a clouser , it was a small lmbass . I have to say i thought i was casting well untill i tied that clouser on. Man those flys are tough to cast ! Hate to ask , but how do you fish clousers?
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Hey Trapper just had to let you know that i caught my my first fish on a clouser , it was a small lmbass . I have to say i thought i was casting well untill i tied that clouser on. Man those flys are tough to cast ! Hate to ask , but how do you fish clousers?
don't know never fished one , never can get then to cast :rotflol: :rotflol:
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:)
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well went down to the river, bluegills were stacked in the marina but i had some help with me from one of my future ole farts , this is one of my little fishing partners ... weather she uses a untra light or the old mans fly rod she loves bluegills ;D
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Great pic Trap!! ;) Way to go young lady!! :thumbup_smilie: And, You have KP's permission to put a whoopin' on the old fart when you fish with him!! ;) Priceless Trap!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!--KP 8)
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she does out fish me now ;D an ty kp
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Nice. i think i know where that secret spot is ;)
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well done young trapp-et ;D
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That's a great picture Trapper. I have a 10 year old grandson.......maybe we can play matchmakers ;D
RG
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rg might work ..... i have to warn you tho she's high maitance she insists on ice cream after fishing
;D
trappet lol i like that and yes she is opinionated
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rg might work ..... i have to warn you tho she's high maitance she insists on ice cream after fishing
;D....
LOL! I had a BASS partner like that once!
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Hmm a Trapper / RG blood line , the fish would not stand a chance !
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think the trappette and i might head down for some bluegill action then a dive down to oswego ....
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got some fish time in before the rain ,the cold front pushed the fish deep so i was letting the nymph drop to just about the bottom most takes were on the drop about 18 inches from bottom ... ended up with a good dinners worth and i see rain is here now ;D
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another solid day of gills .... fish are deep now .near bottom in 12 ft of water ... ran 2 bead head weights and waited for them to sink ... once down the fish were there solid ... i was over 100 gills by noon ...but i noticed more small fish ....hope they come shallow when it hits 70 again ;D
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Nice picture Trap!!..Good job on those bluegills!!!
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i have never had a better blue gill year!!!! i have found you may pull afew off the top ( foam yellow jacket pattern or a small cricket) the real meat is 12 foot down , so we been playing , with the fly rod i been using a double nymph set up both weighted well to get down there and extend the tippet .... takes a bit to get use to ,i'm a creature of habbit and i hate change .... i know what yer going to say ...blah blah blah ...... i don't care lol .... rg your leaders work great for this !
next i been cheating at times ,been free jigging with my okuma rods i got from snagger (best panfish rods i ever got! ask snagger to get you one if your a panfish man)....what a great time! and yessssssssssssssssss i'm using GOLDEN STREN ..... but i have found 2 new tricks! ..... i ran out of spikes and had a jar of gulp ALIVE waxies ....... i used them for 2 weeks now .... they fish as well as spikes most times .... i wouldn't replace spikes but never hurts to carry a bottle in your pack pack .... next butter worms ...bit expensive but i caught 78 keeper gills on 20 ...
on the fly fishing . top water foam yellow jacket bee pattern or a cricket ..... under double nymphs weighted heavy ...been running a stone or prince nymph and a hares ear bead head .....
bass and pike are evey where too ... life is good enjoy it!
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Love it Trap...great report.
I'll be hitting the upper reaches of the Genesee this Sunday (have to work tomorrow.....again :-\). I'll be searching for hungry smallmouth. I've tied a selection of these buggers
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It's my experimental Clouser pattern. last time out I used only one of these and fished the entire day catching a good number of smallies. I created a few different patterns this time. Maybe I'll get to use more than one ;D
RG
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impressive not so young sky walker ! ...i like it ....
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Be the fly Danny....be the fly.......na nnnnnnnnnnnnn!
RG
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fish on ...fish off ....fish on ....fish of
seriously nice fly .... i been playing with some bead chain eyed flies myself
heading back out after this coffee RG ;D
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i'm still having fun with the flyrod mixed with the ultra lite .... i was fishing my marina and the fish were slow and deep around 5 pm i seen fish comeing up taking something of the top i switche to the fly rod with a foam spinder-bee pattern omg fish after fish it lasted till dark and i quit when it slowed down abit i switched to a NON weighted nymph and whould cast it and watch it start to drop a twitch and blam a gill was on ....also took a few small large mouths and a decent small mouth during the blitz i never fished a fly below 2 foot .... that was a change i was over 12 to 14 foot ..... and i been fishing deep ...
on the other side i been compairing the gulp live waxiues to bits of crawlers and spikes .... i honestly can't say which worked best however there was times live bait worked better but during a bite it didn't matter and the gulp was quicker ....i would not hesatate to go fishing with just a jar of gulp for bait
i did free jig alot to i used a 1/32 hair jig on bottom and a bead head hares ear above it on my 5 1/5 ft okuma .... i used one rod with the golden stren the othere with the new pro crappie line the crappie line would be great if you could get it in 2 or 4 lb!
most fish were on the bottom during mid day and the perch are showing up in numbers now
best time of the year guys get out there and remeber take a kid fishing ..... life is good
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Wow Trap i guess i believe u now , about fishing the the clouser , i have hard time believing u haven't used a clouser streamer. But they are hard to cast, atleast with a 4wt rod , i'm going to try them with my 7/8 wt rod. By the way sounds like u had a great day , big gills are a blast on my 4wt i'm guessing u were using your 3wt.
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black i use clousers alot buddy i was just pulling your leg ... try shooting your line higher if that doesn't help you may need a heavier rod wt ...95% of my fishing is with my 5 wt but i been flyfishing awhile
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Just a while .LOL, i will try my 7wt with them ,as soon as my back heals up.
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Nice goin' boys; I'm still getting my share of browns on dries with the tan EH caddis, p-Adams and BWO at size #16. RG, you might try that on the Genny for a diversion with the bass especially on a cloudy day in the late afternoon or evenong.!
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Never made it to the Genny last week. Worked Saturday and it left me with a hefty "to do" list for Sunday. I did get on my backyard stream and pestered the smalmouth and rock bass.
My fall go to fly.
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Nice little streamer with a UV head & red squirrel tail. The red is important ;) They ain't perfect but they're sturdy fishing flies....and....fish love them :w00t:
RG
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RG very nice sorta like a dace pattern ....i like them :thumbup_smilie:
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Nice flies Bob!!--KP 8)
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trapper...........i just heard that the salmon are hitting little chunks of chartreuse twisters in the salmon river. but you cant get them without a fly rod and a good fly reel with a sealed drag. keep it to your self because everyone will know soon. later 8)
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trapper...........i just heard that the salmon are hitting little chunks of chartreuse twisters in the salmon river. but you cant get them without a fly rod and a good fly reel with a sealed drag. keep it to your self because everyone will know soon. later 8)
:thumbup_smilie:
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trapper...........i just heard that the salmon are hitting little chunks of chartreuse twisters in the salmon river. but you cant get them without a fly rod and a good fly reel with a sealed drag. keep it to your self because everyone will know soon. later 8)
I heard that STREN GOLD catches more fish that any other line as well!!! ;D
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I heard that STREN GOLD catches more fish that any other line as well!!! ;D
well after carefull field testing i have found braided sucks for panfish the one person that likes it is tony and he hasn't fished inm years anyways :rotflol:
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whos tony ??? :-* ;D ;D ;D ::)
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whos tony ??? :-* ;D ;D ;D ::)
my point exactly :rotflol:
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my point exactly :rotflol:
i heard that rain is coming trapper.you know what that means dont you? it will be time to go to church soon up the road............ ;)
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Y'all are just too funny.
RG
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i heard that rain is coming trapper.you know what that means dont you? it will be time to go to church soon up the road............ ;)
yup i'll do a few days but i'm having fun pounding the panfish
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Y'all are just too funny.
RG
some say we are out spoken too :rotflol:
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Nice little streamer with a UV head & red squirrel tail. The red is important ;) They ain't perfect but they're sturdy fishing flies....and....fish love them :w00t:
RG
RG,
The wing looks like Red Squirrel, but did you use red hackle barbs or something else for the tail?
WK
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HUNT ... FISH ......HUNT ....FISH
life is full of important decessions
early morning deer watch ...afternoon gill slaughter .... ;D
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HUNT ... FISH ......HUNT ....FISH
life is full of important decessions
early morning deer watch ...afternoon gill slaughter .... ;D
you forgot the fall night time walleye shore smash
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NORTH SHORE THUGZ NIGHT NINJA RUN NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT!!!! ;D
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snake head tourny night
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RG,
The wing looks like Red Squirrel, but did you use red hackle barbs or something else for the tail?
WK
Just some red duck biots. Bucktail works just as well.
RG
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snake head tourny night
I heard there is going to be a ROCKY MEMORIAL TOURNEY Trap....... :rotflol:
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I heard there is going to be a ROCKY MEMORIAL TOURNEY Trap....... :rotflol:
won't be no catch and release either ;D seriously we should have a oswego harbor goby tourney lol we can have it with a 50 % pay back and the other 50% go to a charity ... ;D
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won't be no catch and release either ;D seriously we should have a oswego harbor goby tourney lol we can have it with a 50 % pay back and the other 50% go to a charity ... ;D
:rotflol:
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keep casting till the guides freeze ;D
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Myself, I'm working on perch flies. I have plans for perch on the fly stick.
When the guides finally freeze up tight, I'll start walking on water. Jig, jig, jig...........bump ;D
RG
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Myself, I'm working on perch flies. I have plans for perch on the fly stick.
When the guides finally freeze up tight, I'll start walking on water. Jig, jig, jig...........bump ;D
RG
yes sir............
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just pick warm days and fish for steel all winter ............course perch taste a lot better
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Josh was on the fish yesterday.. :flex: :bowdown:..we both had a blast on the river. He had a screamer of a steelie on for awhile until the hook popped. At least 12-15#. He said..."Oh well...there will be more"!! ;)--KP 8)
Life is GOOD!
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josh is my hero!
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Mine too!! ;)
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lol he's becoming a fine young man ... you and the mrs have done a good job KP
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Very cool Josh:-]
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Smile Josh....ya look like HT!
Nice job!
RG
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he's taller and better looking then HT nice coho josh
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Yep. looks happy to meet JR too :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thought I would share my new obsession. Been learning to drive a two hander.....
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nice chrome gump :thumbup_smilie:
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:thumbup_smilie:
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Nice pics grump . Is that Lamson kionic 2 reels put together . Or did you paint it . Or did it come like that .
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Thanks guys. Will post new pics soon...
Dave, yes it is a konic and that is the way it came.
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MERRY X-MAS TO ALL YOU 'OL FARTS!!--KP 8)
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Seems to be a resurgence of glass in the fly fishing world. Decided to play with a 40 year old Eagle Claw....
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dude, you take some nice pics! where'd you catch the 'bow?
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I've got a Phillipson in the closet that I've never fished. Thing weighs a ton compared to my Axiom. I should probably do a refurbish on it and give it a whirl.
RG
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Here is some steelhead candy I have been working on. Do you think any of them will work?
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dude, you take some nice pics! where'd you catch the 'bow?
Thanks...I try. The bow/steely was from Irondequoit Ck.
I've got a Phillipson in the closet that I've never fished. Thing weighs a ton compared to my Axiom. I should probably do a refurbish on it and give it a whirl.
Cool what weight?
KC...those will definitely work under the right conditions. I favor the nymphs and bugger patterns during clear water conditions....the brighter egg patterns when color is a bit off. The streamers swung once the water warms a few degrees....
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It's an 8 weight. Not really in too bad of condition either. I've also got an 8wt Orvis 4 pc. that was given to me. Never tried it.
RG
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kc i like the nymphs for sure!
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Just checking in to see what my old f--t buddies are up to!!
Great looking flies and fish you guys!!
Hoping for some warmer weather to get the snow melted down so the streams will be in good shape for some flyfishing!! ;)
Bob, Hope things work out for an outting this year!! ;) Maybe get that other 'Ol F--t out with us too!!--KP 8)
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i'm ready kp in fact i can't wait i think we need a trip for mr bluegill and mr crappie once the ice leaves
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Busy working and building rods. I'm refurbishing a Phillipson Master for me (like I need another fly rod) and building an ultra light for a friend. I may go chase some gills this morning at a little flow on the canal. It's all water now and I need to toss a bobber/float around.
Time to put the Commando in the basement and hang the Toon in the garage ;D
RG
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"toss a" bobber/float" around"
:thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: Politically correct. ;D ;D
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I try Mark ;D
RG
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Hey Bob , I'm gonna dust my rod building stuff and put together a Fly Rod, Something for pan fish. Probably a 4 or 5 wt. 2 piece. Going to be used mainly in the boat.
I see you talk about Mudhole . I ordered some catalogs from various suppliers, What's a good blank, without taking a bank loan. I used to get Fenwick blanks from Cabelas. I don't even they sell blanks anymore.
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I don't buy from Mudhole any more. Last order I placed with them carried a 22% S&H charge. Almost $12 for stuff that fit in a small priority mail envelope for $4.Not to mention that I wasn't real happy with the last MHX blank I purchased from them. Cheap Chinese junk if you ask me. If I was building a rod for me, I'd get a Temple Fork Outfitters Finesse rod. I have one in 3wt and it's a peach of a rod. J. Stockard has kits that are affordable with excellent components.
TFO Finesse (http://www.jsflyfishing.com/tfo-finesse-fly-rod-kit-4-pc)
They're 4 pc, but don't let that dissuade you. Easier to carry. ;D
You would not be disappointed.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Bob
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i need fish rising!!!!! i see shore line around a few places ...the river will be unfishable today ...... hell i might even consider bullhead fishing soon ......i can't complain i had a great ice season it's the inbetween time that i hate
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Surprised to hear that RG. I have had great luck with the MHX blanks I have used. Shipping does stink though...
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I won't build a rod blank with a whale in it.
Here's a Phillipson Master I just finished restoring for myself;
What it was;
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Cleaned up nice. Should be a good small stream bass/panfish rod. Long, slow action. I've got a reel and a 6wt Cortland Sylk DT to put on it. Cant wait. Love the old glass.
RG
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Nice job RG!
Was super nice to bust out the fly rods today. Dad and I hit a few creeks and played with a half dozen browns. Most water was just a tad too murky but we found some fishable water...
This tiny creek is usually good for some holdovers in the 10-14inch range. First one I got today was 19! ;D
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nice job jay. we got alot of snow up here still and the creeks are like chocolate milk. had to work anyway ::) ::)
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Thanks Jay. Always fun to bring some life back to an old stick.
I'll be up your way tomorrow HT. Need to start the guys on a job in Carthage. I traveled to New Hartford and back yesterday. All the water looked high and muddy. No matter to me anyway. I don't really start in streams till May anyway. They're still getting a good flushing right now.
RG
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i need fish rising!!!!! i see shore line around a few places ...the river will be unfishable today ...... hell i might even consider bullhead fishing soon ......i can't complain i had a great ice season it's the inbetween time that i hate
Stock up on bobbers Trap!! ;D Think I'll be dusting the flyrod off this weekend, get some flies tied and, get the rest of the gear ready!! Jay gave Jr, some bead jigs and, a secret weapon that we need to start tying up for panfish on the fly!!--KP 8)
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nice job jay. we got alot of snow up here still and the creeks are like chocolate milk. had to work anyway ::) ::)
We found an area north and west of here where the small creeks weren't that bad... ;D
Stock up on bobbers Trap!! ;D Think I'll be dusting the flyrod off this weekend, get some flies tied and, get the rest of the gear ready!! Jay gave Jr, some bead jigs and, a secret weapon that we need to start tying up for panfish on the fly!!--KP 8)
Enjoy! ;D
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Hmmmmmm! Secret weapon?
RG
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Hmmmmmm! Secret weapon?
RG
Its all foggy but I believe you have some of the original prototypes... ;D
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Little tungsten headed things?
RG
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Yep, and some tungsten caddis creations...
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Cool...now I don't feel left out ;D
It's a good pattern.
Rg
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Cool...now I don't feel left out ;D
It's a good pattern.
Rg
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KP,
I was up your way yesterday. Started the guys on a job in Carthage. There's a lot of snow left up there. I'll be wading in shorts and sandals before you guys are thawed out :-\
RG
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The snow is melting slowly here Bob. That's a good thing, keeps the streams and river from blowing out. I'm constantly thinking about SNAGGER and the people near the Salmon River when Tug Hill starts to melt. :-\ We'll keep our fingers crossed! ;) Let me know the next time your close to my hometown....We'll do lunch!!--KP 8)
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I have to go back up tomorrow, but it's gonna be a whirlwind tour. Plug in the computer, commission the system and beat feet back to base. The owner really hates paying me overtime ;D
Personally, I think it's good for his circulation and it really helps support my toy collection.
Bob
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I have to go back up tomorrow, but it's gonna be a whirlwind tour. Plug in the computer, commission the system and beat feet back to base. The owner really hates paying me overtime ;D
Personally, I think it's good for his circulation and it really helps support my toy collection.
Bob
;D
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Thought you guys might like to see my Laser Alignment Invention for my rod lathe. I've been tinkering around with this idea for quite some time. The first prototype was less than satisfactory. The new setup is quite acceptable ;D
I bought a Kobalt Laser Level from Lowes for $35. It shoots a flat line beam and has a magnetic base. Mounted a steel plate platform with adjustments and ......Voila'.
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Now I can line up guides flawlessly without removing the rod from the lathe.
RG
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nice idea. at first was wondering why you needed a laser level for rod building. after reading the last line I understand now.
kc
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Yeah KC, I stink at lining guides up by eye. When I worked as a gunsmith apprentice, I couldn't get a scope on square either. Always had to use the bore sight to get it close. :-\
Must be my astigmatism :-\
RG
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RG,
I have no doubt you also have a flux capacitor in your shop. You do it all.
I have an old Fenwick glass rod from my youth that needs new guides that I'd love to have it back in action. I'll look you up next winter for an additional project.
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I'm working on that Flux Capacitor Bart.
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I figure that 1.21 Jigawatts will turn my rod wrapper at 22,000,000 rpm cutting my wrapping time down from a couple hours to 12 nano seconds. It may have an application for the drying box as well. My biggest concern is the rod blank will vaporize at that speed. Trim wraps may be a problem as well :-\
That would be a fun restoration Bart. I have an FF856 Ferrulite that I found a couple of years ago in mint condition. By far one of my all time favorite sticks. That model was my first fly rod. I totally wore it out. I'm still searching for a 6' ultralight ferrulite spinning rod . My first build was on that blank. The tip flew off into Sodus bay many years ago never to be found. Broke my heart. I fished that rod for more hours than I can count. Like losing an old friend.
RG
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Dad and I got out yesterday morning for a little. Creeks are still up and murky but fishable. Picked up two each then headed home...
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Cold and crappy yesterday... Nice today = playing outside ;D
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great pics! streams here are a bit high yet. Can't wait for lower water. Do you need some Zebcos for the little guys?
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Your kids are growing fast Jay!! Great pics! Congrats to You and Your Pop on a nice catch!! :thumbup_smilie:--KP 8)
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Kids are growing up fast. Jay. Rigged up my fly rods today. Cleaned the lines and new leaders. Ready for the opener here on Saturday :thumbup_smilie:
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Drove up 19 from Wellsville along the Genny yesterday eyeballing some prospective access points . It might settle down enough to fish by the end of June. :-\
I haven't even gotten the fly rods out except to refurbish the old Phillipson. I'll be chasing panfish for a bit yet ;D
RG
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why is it taking so long for the water to go down?
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They are slowly calming down. There's still snowpack in higher elevations and ice melting off lakes. Mix that with a little rain and you'll have high water everywhere.
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why is it taking so long for the water to go down?
my guess would be snow melt along with the ground being saturated
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Obviously haha but the snow is gone around here. Hopefully they will start dropping the mettawee has a ton of ice left..
Haven't seen any bugs yet.. Hopefully soon. Well good luck guys
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water runs down hill! so any stream or river is effected by whats happening upstream ... on oswego river for example it is effected by what happens in the finger lakes and the oneida watershed which is effected by the run off of higher elevations ..... the water actually rose another 2 foot in fulton the other day placing the bulk heads under water .....
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Got the day off trap. Gift from the Boss ;D I'm hitting s couple of "Crappie" spots I visit in the spring then maybe a couple of the early sunfish hangouts. Woke up a bit ago and can't get bask to sleep. Excited like a little kid ;D
RG
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Enjoy yourself out there today Bob! You deserve it!--KP 8)
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Bob...We want pictures!!! ;D
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No quantity of sunnies....just these stupid perch ;D ;D
You're right Larry, I did deserve it.
RG
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nice catch there RG
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WTG my friend!! :thumbup_smilie: Those stupid perch are VERY good table fare as well!!! ;) Glad You were able to make the best of a very nice day!!--KP 8)
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nice perch RG ;D
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Thanks guys. It sure was fun. Nothin' like fishin' the docks with the "Old Farts".
RG
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Opening day of PA trout! Dad and I headed south and had a nice morning. Caught a bunch of small brookies and a slob brown.
Freddy - I know you like my early morning brown trout txts. Went to send you a picture of this one and my phone was dead...
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Nice brown Jay!! ;)
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That is one nice looking brown. Well done.
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yes DC they are my fave and that 1 is a beauty for sure
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nice brown ...rg nice perch , some nice gills coming from the marinas up this way ,perfect nymph time ;D
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I'm going out today Trap. Gonna load up the boat a little later and hit some springtime areas on the canal.
Hey, I'll be joining you old retired farts at the end of August. I made the announcement at work yesterday. Gonna get off the road and pester the fish till I'm too old to walk. I'll do some side work to keep the mind and body in shape, but the old Bucket truck will be a thing of the past. I was wrestling a 1000 watt fixture (that weighed like a small piano) off a light pole the other day 30' up in the air . I told the owner that those were a 2 man job. He said to me "It's a young man's game". I asked if he'd like to take a shot at arm wrestling me (he's 15 years younger than I), he declined and I told him I was retiring. I hadn't really thought about it to tell the truth. Guess it was just his attitude that created my moment of clarity.
For some reason I woke up with a huge smile today. I believe I'll take an extra long run this morning ;D
RG
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Best of luck with your fishing and CONGRATULATIONS on your retirement RG!! :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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congrate Bob. you have certainly put alot of time in and deserve a nice retirement. good luck out there on the water. the fish are in big trouble now 8)
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Bob...Oh yeah, with all that new free time the sheepshead are in really big trouble now! Congrats.
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Thanks all for the fish and kids comments....
Awesome news RG! Congrats!!! :clapping: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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Congratulations Bob... :thumbup_smilie:
My wife says I have been retired since we got married.... ::) ::) ::)
Thanks guys. My Bride has wondered about that too Dom. They sure have some strange perceptions. ::)
RG
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Welcome to the club, Bob! Your goin' to love it.
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:thumbup_smilie: congrats
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congrats on the retirement. Don't back out at the last minute. You will wonder why you waited this long.
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Congrats rgfixit! Looks like we'll have a new thread to look at when you do actually retire "rgfixit's odds and ends" ;D ;D ;D
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Welcome to the club, Bob! Your goin' to love it.
Maybe I can finally get some trout lessons from an experienced fly fisher ;D
KC,
You could stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down ;D
RG
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Congratulations Bob!! :thumbup_smilie: You've done Your time..now, go enjoy Your time!! ;)--KP 8)
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hey bob can you grab that boom ...KP and I could get our bobbers back plus use it for a deer stand
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hey bob can you grab that boom ...KP and I could get our bobbers back plus use it for a deer stand
:rotflol: :thumbup_smilie: Might I add...Bob is retiring Trap! No way are we going to get him to run that bucket truck for us!! ;D
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I was thinking of giving some casting lessons instead. Booms are gonna be history. 134 days and counting ;D
Rg
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I was thinking of giving some casting lessons instead. Booms are gonna be history. 134 days and counting ;D
Rg
they will go quick, but not as quick as the days after retirement. Can't believe where the times goes since I retired. That was 2 years ago.
kc
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133 days and counting.... ;D I need some fine tuning on my casting.... ;)--KP 8)
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congrats Bob :thumbup_smilie:
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Thanks Fred.
I know a pretty good trainer KP ;D
RG
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132 days.... ;)
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I have the feeling I'm not gonna make it that far. End of July is looking better every minute.
While traveling the Southern tier towards Corning today and couldn't keep my eyes on the road for all the fine looking streams and rivers I crossed. I've fished the area all my life, but in fits and starts. A days in a row camping and fishing will feed my soul. I can hardly wait.
RG
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I swear I was a young man yesterday ,woke up gray and sore .....but ya know I sure wouldn't trade any of it the good nor the bad .....I have a great family i'm proud of and grand kids that make me feel young, wonderful friends and fellow sportsman , I've killed some honest trophy deer with bow gun and black powder , hell before there were special seasons even ....more fish then I can count ..... I got to see the salmon fishery come and even helped in the first few years of stocking ...I seen the coyotes come! the turkeys and my favorite the bald eagle (old farts ,who would have imagined in NY we would be fishing and see a bald eagle) I seen the bears expand along with the fisher ..... and I pounded some fish in my time ....... I must be Gods favorite ,because he sure gave me my wildest dreams........ya got to love it ;D
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I don't ever post here but your post Trapper stopped me in my tracks. You summed it up perfectly. Thanks
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Hey Trapper,
I did some recalculations. Only 78 working days left!
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RG
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Belated congrats RG. Hope your retirement fund allows you to continue to buy more toys. ;D
Now you can really get to use the 400,000 flies you tied.
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Thanks Bart,
Part of my retirement plan was to accumulate enough toys to last until Rapture. Pretty sure I have that many. I know I have enough flies ;D I might have to visit sometime.
RG
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fly rod and a smile ...bout all ya need really ....cold heiny once in awhile
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sounds good to me.......but who wants their butt to get cold? ;D :rotflol:
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fly rod and a smile ...bout all ya need really ....cold heiny once in awhile
I'm covered Trapper, on all 3 counts ;D
Just so you know, I WILL have a kayak by the time I abandon the work-a-day life. I'll need some expert lessons from a suitably old and knowledgeable ...fart. Question is.....sit on or sit in?
RG
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well that depends on you and you comfort levels I enjoy both ;D
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I guess I was looking for the good and bad of each from a fishing perspective. Seems like the open models are more geared toward fishing options as far as storage, rod holders, bait wells, anchor points etc.
The marina on the canal down the road from my house rents them and often does demos in association with LL Bean. I'll hit one of those and try a couple.
RG
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I have a sit in and love it,had mine bout 4 years now,havnt got wet yet,(great now i just jinxxed myself,lol)
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considerations are what water what temps your fishing in wet suit or waders on? now I can eskimo roll well at least I could 2 years ago .... trouble is add a rod strap a bag on and some goodies and it doesn't roll back so easy ! so you got to bale out roll it back and get back in ..... the sit on is much easier to roll back over and get back on it's easier to rig and it's enjoyable in cold weather I weat a wet suit but neop. waders work ..... all in all I like the sit on it's easy to get on off it's easy to roll back and get on even in rougher water plenty of room and your legs can better in warm weather
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I'm headed for the stream tomorrow morning. I have no expectations whatsoever. Problem is....which rod to take ???
74 working days til retirement ;D
RG
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we can't get a break with the weather .........
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we can't get a break with the weather .........
Leaving for our spring Adirondack trip tomorrow to sleep in some leanto's... >:(
But I'm going no matter what mother throws at me... ;D ;D
See you sunday with fish pictures.... ;) ;)
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Leaving for our spring Adirondack trip tomorrow to sleep in some leanto's... >:(
But I'm going no matter what mother throws at me... ;D ;D
See you sunday with fish pictures.... ;) ;)
be safe and good luck dack
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Leaving for our spring Adirondack trip tomorrow to sleep in some leanto's... >:(
But I'm going no matter what mother throws at me... ;D ;D
See you sunday with fish pictures.... ;) ;)
Have fun and stay warm Dom!!--KP 8)
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Leaving for our spring Adirondack trip tomorrow to sleep in some leanto's... >:(
But I'm going no matter what mother throws at me... ;D ;D
See you sunday with fish pictures.... ;) ;)
Have fun and good luck, Dom. I think I'd pack LJs and a tuque... ;)
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At least you should be safe from the black flies and skeeters Dom. Roast a marshmallow for me!
RG
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Fly-tying workshop at the Adirondack Museum in case anyone is interested:
http://www.adkmuseum.org/exhibits_and_events/special_events/detail/?id=418 (http://www.adkmuseum.org/exhibits_and_events/special_events/detail/?id=418)
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well back from camp computor de bugged and fish taking foam :D life is good ...ps rock bass on flyrods ;D
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Managed to get out with the fly chaser on vacation. Got this guy on my second cast.
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RG
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RG thats not a rock bass! ;D
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Can't figure how largemouth get into this section of stream. They're natives as there's a slough that they simply cannot pass between my spot and the canal.
Fun on the 3wt though.
RG
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On my tour to Binghamton and back yesterday I passed by many streams and rivers. Most are still un-fishable, but they're coming down and getting there. I'm really itching.......... :-\
RG
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i been fishing my super secret rock duke spot ..................... and then i spot ....andrew ....oh yeah andrew was sitting right on top of my spot anchored in my spot! catching my fish ! i was shocked ....not that he was spot stealing but that he was actually catching fish! i moved around till i found fish and guess what ? he moved right on top of me! i was so upset i had to leave ...... there was witnesses but i'm not going to menion any names .....i took my 3 rockbass and left pushed out ......oh well maybe he won't go back and hog anymore of my fish ....................... it's tough getting old >:(
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Andrew??????
RG
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i been fishing my super secret rock duke spot ..................... and then i spot ....andrew ....oh yeah andrew was sitting right on top of my spot anchored in my spot! catching my fish ! i was shocked ....not that he was spot stealing but that he was actually catching fish! i moved around till i found fish and guess what ? he moved right on top of me! i was so upset i had to leave ...... there was witnesses but i'm not going to menion any names .....i took my 3 rockbass and left pushed out ......oh well maybe he won't go back and hog anymore of my fish ....................... it's tough getting old >:(
Yea...I'm sure he was hogging YOUR FISH. Were you fishing public water? If so, that's the brakes so get over it... :(
WK
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Kinda quick on the trigger. Pretty sure Trapper's just bustin chops there.
RG
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Kinda quick on the trigger. Pretty sure Trapper's just bustin chops there.
RG
And I'm supposed to know that? Seemed like a lot of peeing and moaning to me.
WK
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wanna go google H U M O R .....
well i went back to my super secret "PRIVATE" lake spot reserved for only raking members of the elite old farts with flyrod club members ....... little slower today but i still got a good work out with the flyrod ......was kinda a shame catch wasn't ...................i needed someone to run for coffee ....oh if anyone has been fishing the super secret "PRIVATE" rock duke spot and left of lost a tackle box i found it and it's with the guard just stop and tell him .....
catch you missed a good day buddy .......
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Kinda quick on the trigger. Pretty sure Trapper's just bustin chops there.
RG
wouldn't have 'Ol Trap any other way!! ;) 25 lashings on Andrew for hoggin' an 'ol buzzards rockies, and for not being there today to run for the 'ol buzzard's coffee!!!!! :rotflol: :w00t:;D That there is H U M O R!! ;D
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wouldn't have 'Ol Trap any other way!! ;) 25 lashings on Andrew for hoggin' an 'ol buzzards rockies, and for not being there today to run for the 'ol buzzard's coffee!!!!! :rotflol: :w00t:;D That there is H U M O R!! ;D
you got that right kp kid ...... :thumbup_smilie:
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And I'm supposed to know that? Seemed like a lot of peeing and moaning to me.
WK
Just...... don't read his.... jibberish.. I have a hard time.. understanding it....... feel like im gonna throw a seizure ;D
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wow get a secret spot for rock bass and pick on catch em a bit and guys are getting all red ......makes me wonder how bad they would act over a crappie spot :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Now I gotcha. That kid is gonna fish you under the boat Trapper. He's a machine!
The older you get the better you understand gibberish Jay.......and yes it's also spelled with a "G" ;D
RG
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yeah rg catchem was pulling some fish .... we had a good time and alot of laughs .... most at catches expense
headed back down this morning hope the rain holds off
ROCK BASS ......it's whats for dinner ;D
and i caught two that spit up gobies :laugh:
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so so day on the secret spot today .... was a day when the flyrod got used less and bait and jigs took over! started out nice the fog and super cold! then it warmed back up i ended up with more then enough for diner but it was slow and easier to use spinning equipment .... i left early when the thunder got close but i'll be back in the morning
;D
ps andrews cus was there ...nice guy he wasn't in my spot and never touched my fish ,unlike someone else :rotflol:
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There's a lot worse people you could fish around than Chief. He's a good sort.
RG
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There's a lot worse people you could fish around than Chief. He's a good sort.
RG
shhhhhhh rg lets not swell the young bloods head ;D
but we have been having alot of fun catching a whole lot of fish no one else really wants ;D
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Many's the year when I chased the Duke on Oak Orchard, I-Bay and Sodus. Not to mention the several odd creeks I know that hold some beauties.
Just wait Trap. 8/31/2014 is my retirement date. 59 working days left
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RG
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i had to make a major assault on my super duper top secret rock duke fishing area .... first of all the guys trolling lake ontario i felt bad seeing fog that thick ,glad i didn't hear of any mishaps!!!! ok back to real fishing fly rods and rockies ! i made a move on a secret sunken barge and the fish were stacked on it whit and olive clousers with a black back was my main ticket along with a brown .... i noticed two things the dukes been chewing on ...crayfish and gobies ..... i pulled fish steady all morning once i filled a fish basket to where it wouldn't hold no more i was tossing them back ......
so for diner it was sorta surf and turf grilled or deep fried and no one left hungry ;D
a special prayer to all those that gave everything ...... we will never forget
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Bob, take it from me. Retirement is not the all end all. Sweet for the first year, but the other old coggers don't want to go out with you every day and the grand kids have to go to school. Trapper never calls. You gettin the drift of this conversation? It seems I almost enjoy getting a call to do some consulting, knowing it is short term and I can earn enough "HIDDEN" money that Sweeta-Rita doesn't know about to buy more fishing equipment. Are you reading this trap?
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Well Jim, I have a pretty good group of old retired friends. We see each other most every day for breakfast at least. Truth be told I'm pretty much a loner anyway. I fish alone 99.9% of the time. Socializing while fishing is fun once in a while. On average though, I'd rather fish with me more than anyone I know. I understand me......I agree with me........I don't talk politics, sex or religion with me......I don't b***h about my wife to me..........I don't complain about my boss to me either.
I'm never late for fishing with me...... I can always decide where I want to go fishing with me........I can stay as long as I want to. ...and I always buy me breakfast ;D
Works for me ;D
RG
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boogey i can't call any of my old fishing buddys my cell took na dip and i replaced it losing everyones number ........ this week end family is up from down south and enjoying grand kids now ;D
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I half understand what you are saying RG. Most of the time I enjoy the grand kids, once in-a-while my younger brother, rarely, my sons and once in a blue moon my grand daughter will bless me with her presence. I guess I am more about passing my love of fishing on to others, especially the grand kids and I know from your previous posts you too enjoy your grand son. All that being said, my olf art bud Trap has not gotten in touch with me about our river fishin trip yet. Check your pm Trap. Phone # is included bud.
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I hear you Jim. Just spent the afternoon with my Daughter, Grandson and Son-in law. Priceless time for sure.
I did however get to the stream this morning to test my newest fly creation;
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One little largemouth on a fly that I tied using a rod and reel from decades ago is just as priceless.
Life is a mix of what you like to do, what you want to do, what you need to do and what you have to do. The secrets are to balance those elements in a way that doesn't drive you crazy and to live as long as you possibly can.
RG
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last two days i spent with my grand kids from florida ................. i learned about tranformers and babydolls ,about what hot dogs are made of ,about camping with a church group about two kids i missed more then oxygen and how tight they can hug ......... yeah life is good ;D
boog i'll be calling ya in a day or so buddy
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i had a great week end and from the bottom of my heart i thank those that gave all so my family and myself would be free to enjoyit!
i know am setting here thinking back on a most exciting but to short of a weekend!
first there was rock bass action!!!!!
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then there was a new pro shooter in my family ranks showing off her stuff
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then i got to pass down something i been saving for a young man for many years
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forgive a old fart for bragging abit but i'm a lucky man and i thank the dear lord for that
life is good....real good ;D
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wow get a secret spot for rock bass and pick on catch em a bit and guys are getting all red ......makes me wonder how bad they would act over a crappie spot :rotflol: :rotflol:
You just wait till you and chief start smashing the white perch..... ;D :rotflol:
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And the Pickerel ;D
RG
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And the Pickerel ;D
RG
;D
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wanna go google H U M O R .....
well i went back to my super secret "PRIVATE" lake spot reserved for only raking members of the elite old farts with flyrod club members ....... little slower today but i still got a good work out with the flyrod ......was kinda a shame catch wasn't ...................i needed someone to run for coffee ....oh if anyone has been fishing the super secret "PRIVATE" rock duke spot and left of lost a tackle box i found it and it's with the guard just stop and tell him .....
catch you missed a good day buddy .......
So tell me, if I own more than 3 fly rods of varying lengths and weights, and, ... I am less than 60 but more than 50 years old and fish with those rods, do I qualify as a member of the "old farts with fly rods" club?.... Also, I think you meant ranking, not raking.
(see Spell Check at bottom... next to Preview when you post)
WK
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Great pictures of the grand kids Trapp.. :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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being a member often depends on what you bring for shore lunches the beer you drink and what flies you share ;D
remeber were a very exclusive club ...... and i don't need spell check you need read check ..... strike one!
dack ty was a great week end for me , hoping to get south and do some bass fishing with the young man soon ;D
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Great pics of the kids Trapper.
Hey that fly works on rockies too ;D
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RG
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been pounding panfish every morning 2 things i learned RG yes rock bass like your fly! and 2 taking pictures and working a fly rod is tough ....so i switched back and forth today from fly rod to spining!
ohhhhh someone knocking on my door ....BOBBER DOWN!
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and the fight is on!
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the trill of victory!
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now he joins his friends
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the grand slam!
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life is good
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Hey....a variety pack ;D
A very good friend just gave me an Orvis battenkill impregnated bamboo to test out for him. This thing is pristine and I'm scared to death to take it to the stream. But....he insisted that I give it a cast, so, tomorrow morning I'm gonna take a deep breath and try it out on some panfish.
I built him a rod a while back and he wants another. He asked me to size a reel and line for the Orvis for him. I have a few to try, but I think the WF6F Cortland Sylk is gonna be the one.
I chose a Leland Vintage Series Golden Trout reel for him.
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I think it will fit the rod to a "T".
RG
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RG i think so hey if you can get some pictures of the rod :)
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Enjoy the Orvis, RG. I think that's cool!
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Hey!! I was wondering where all my bobbers went!! ;D LOL!! Nice grand slam Trap!! ;)
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my official report today 5 crappies and 72 rock bass!
rod ...9 ft 5 wt st croix line aircell rocket taper
location .....super secert hiden spot!
the day starts out with me tieing on a clouser ...2x size 8 mustad with a strike indicator
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this is what it looks like after about 50 rock bass
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wasn't long until we had a bend in the rod
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really was a wonderful morning and i even got to use my red neck live well ;D
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fish fry tonight
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Fun stuff Trapper!
Here's the Orvis;
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RG
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TRAPPER SMACKIN' THE DUKES!!!! :flex: Good stuff Trap!! I know that hidden secret spot...... ;)
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sweet RG !!!! i'd be afraid to fish with it myself !
KP noooooo it's a super secret spot hiden from view few people have ever seen it .....well except during harbor fest maybe :rotflol:
RG i decided i like catching alot more then fishing and the dukes are more then willing to play i must have caught 500 in the past week i did toss a muddler at a gar pike and had him chase it a few times !
well i that a new recipe for rock bass ...fry daddy on grill corn roastin coffee in hand and bocephus on the cd player
life is good
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Kindred spirits, we are Trap ;D
Sausage on the grill, Keb Mo' on the player + a little Absolut and Ruby red in the Mason Jar ;D
I'm gonna go pester the bass and drum on the canal in the AM. My backyard stream was a total bust today. 4 hours of nothing.......nothing!
I think they all got swept downstream with the last big flood.
RG
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I forgot about my "New Potato Salad".
MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm ;D
RG
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RG think i'm going to ty up a few of these ;D
http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/tabou-daddy/ (http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/tabou-daddy/)
looks simple yet effective with lots of room to change things
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I like it. Simple, and as you said....lots of room for variations. I'd skip the mono eyes though. Those are for the fisherman, not the fish.
RG
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yup .........but they look cool :laugh:
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Hey RG. . . Last night at an auction I scored a Shakespeare Presidential Wonderod FY-920 7'-0 with the tube (label still on tube, too) for 17.50. The sock is missing, but overall I'd have to give it a "Very Good" condition. I've got a couple of questions for you. Where might I find a replacement sock, or what material would it have been made from? And how would you clean it (the rod) to maybe make it white (it's a little cream colored now) again?
I can't wait to match it up to a reel and line and try it. It's light as a feather! ;D ;D ;D
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very nice find and price ...and they are light at 3 1/2 oz thats good for a 50 year old rod!
http://antiquerodandreels.com/mfg_s/shakespeare.html# (http://antiquerodandreels.com/mfg_s/shakespeare.html#)
sweet rod ...wanna double your money on it! oh the sock for that was a blue colored cloth
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Had some fun with the bass on the fly this morning...
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And then....this thing hit the clouser. I believe it to be the extremely rare "Rhinopikesaurus"
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Never seen anything like it.
How would I clean that glass rod???
Very carefully!
Start with 50% Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Stay away from the wraps, they'll turn milky if they come in contact with the alcohol. Use a soft cloth to start and go to paper towel if more abrasion is needed. Step up to 91% if necessary. Dawn and hot water should clean up the grip. Alcohol will get out any deep stains.
Just go slowly!
RG
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Way to go RG... I'm heading out now.... ;)
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Have fun Dom. They're very cooperative right now ;D
RG
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looks like a nice day RG ;D
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very nice find and price ...and they are light at 3 1/2 oz thats good for a 50 year old rod!
http://antiquerodandreels.com/mfg_s/shakespeare.html# (http://antiquerodandreels.com/mfg_s/shakespeare.html#)
sweet rod ...wanna double your money on it! oh the sock for that was a blue colored cloth
Thanks for the offer, Trapper. :) I've got to cast it first.... ;D
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How would I clean that glass rod???
Very carefully!
Start with 50% Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Stay away from the wraps, they'll turn milky if they come in contact with the alcohol. Use a soft cloth to start and go to paper towel if more abrasion is needed. Step up to 91% if necessary. Dawn and hot water should clean up the grip. Alcohol will get out any deep stains.
Just go slowly!
RG
Thanks RG. The grip really isn't too awful bad, the rod just looks a little dingy. I'll give it a try some rainy day, maybe with just the Dawn and water first to see what happens. What kind of a value might it have?
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Fellow Oldf--ts,
Well... I was perusing my Cabela's fly fishing catalog last Friday and I noticed that there was a promo going on until May 31st with $5 flat rate shipping. Then I remembered that I still had a Cabela's gift cert. my Daughter had given me for Xmas 2012. A brief phone call and I now have one of these on it's way...
http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U4ylgVJOVjo (http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U4ylgVJOVjo)
I still have my vintage glass Fenwick FF806 but I thought the TFO 9' 6wt rod might be a nice addition to the lineup. I'll probably use it on some of the larger streams I fish with heavier nymphs and streamers and use it for Smallies on the Susky as well. ;D
WK
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fishnmachine,
I thought I might be able to help you out with an original Shakespeare Wonderod bag for your fly rod but the one I have is for a model #1175-M which was a casting rod. It's a double sleeve bag with it's original markings and other than some fading it's in decent shape. It's definitely long enough for your fly rod so if you're interested, PM me.
WK
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The value of the rod is really subjective. Suffice to say that if you enjoy it.....it's priceless.
Fish it...have some fun with it.
RG
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The value of the rod is really subjective. Suffice to say that if you enjoy it.....it's priceless.
Fish it...have some fun with it.
RG
;D I plan to.... ;D
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Good stuff Fishmachine!
If you didn't happen to catch it, here's a link to a restoration I made to an old Phillipson a friend gave me. It fishes pretty well.
RG
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another morning sun,fish,coffee i do have one concern the marina i'm fishing no bluegills at all ,very unusal other then that it's great i even got a clip on coffee cup holder for my boat or kayak ;D i'm amazed with the improvements in live threw modern technology
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I have 4 of the old Shakespear Wonder rods. they were my grandfathers and Tanks uncles. They were the workin mans rod back in the day. 2 eight footers, one white and one yellow - id call em both 4/5wts. One is a 9 footer and a solid 6wt thats light brown The other is a 6'6" ultralight white with a handle that can be slid down for a fly reel or slid up for a spinning reel. They have been used hard but are priceless to me...
Your probably not gonna get the white too bright, I think they were off white/dingy to begin with...
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And I have one of the old anti-reverse Shakespeare Wonder reels. 8)
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You mean like this one?
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RG
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nice collection RG oh rg ment to tell you one of your leaders is on about 500 rock bass this year draged across a sunken barge boat docks pulled free and still fishes great !!!!! i think you came up with a winner and your not retiring at all but going to work for RG fly tackle !!!!! ....they really are a great product :thumbup_smilie:
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I have a bit of production in mind Trapper. Those leaders really hold up to serious abuse don't they? I make a few from time to time and end up giving them away because the ones I use are still perfect after 3 years. Lets see a mono leader do that!
I now have a few spooled on my used tippet spools. I take them with me in case I decide to change tactics. You know, go from heavy Clousers to dries. What a system! It sure provides flexibility.
RG
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you told me to give them a work out and i have ,they get my aproval
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RG, that is one heck of a fly reel collection. The wondereel I have is a fly reel, anti-reverse, and a tank.
I used to use it for salmon, but have since retired it. It now sits in my fishing/hunting hutch.
I'll try and grab a pic and post it.
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That's just some of them I keep out on my shelves in the living room. I actually use a lot of them from time to time. I've stopped collecting now. Enough is enough......sometimes ;D
Love to see some pics of the Wonder reel.
RG
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Yes RG... you are a reel collecting MONSTER!! I don't have a Shakespeare Wondereel casting reel, but I have a J.C. Higgins "400" that I'll bet was built by Shakespeare. I do have a "Shakespeare Silent" Tru-Art Automatic (green) fly reel in my collection that's been around for awhile, probably from the 50's.
WK
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you guys got all the cool stuff .... i got this old hardy :'(
took a trip to all seasons today just picking up a few things .....i love that shop for fly tying
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I collected South Bend reels for quite a while. I have one automatic. I should put it on that Phillipson rod. That would be a good match. Thanks for reminding me.
Just more stuff to dust Trapper :-\
RG
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no need to dust whats in your hand ;D
cool morning but did some nice gills mostly on a bead head pheasant tail but then i seen a slurp or two so i switched to a stimulator and had some fun ......life is good when a simple sunfish can bring joy to your life
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Just a heads up for all of you out there in "old f--t land"...
As I stated in an earlier post, I recently ordered a TFO 9' 6wt Signature II rod through Cabela's. I received the rod yesterday and it's a very nice rod for the $$ I spent. But because I wanted a little more info on it than was provided in the Cabela's Fly Fishing catalog, I went to TFO's site and read their write up on it. The TFO site specifically states that "Each rod comes in a beautiful dark green logoed rod sock". The site also has the on-line registration page available for all of their rods. Check it out...
http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U5Ib31JOXIU (http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U5Ib31JOXIU)
Cabela's makes no mention of the rod sock in their product description, nor do they make mention that the rod's are lifetime warranted by TFO. Yet they both sell the rod for the same price (my bad... Cabela's is $.05 cheaper). I naturally assumed that the sock came with the rod as TFO states but when I got it, there was no sock or warranty registration info. I went on TFO's site and registered the rod on-line and then called their 800# and spoke with a representative. She said she would be happy to provide me with a rod sock free of charge and took my information. I then called Cabela's and asked why I did not receive a rod sock with my rod and the Customer Service rep. told me, "Well, that's a special price on those so they don't come with the rod sock." I told her that was BS and that TFO sells the rod at the same price and provides the sock with the rod AND that the rod is lifetime warranted which Cabela's makes no mention of in their product description. I then got the "Sorry, I don't know what to tell you, blah, blah" and if there's nothing else I can help you with then have a nice day. I'm not attempting to turn this into an anti- Cabela's rant, I purchase from them frequently. Just trying to give you all a heads up.
So if anyone out their is considering purchasing a TFO rod, you may want to buy it directly from them and not Cabela's.
WK
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Just some info for you Old F--ts...Rob, at Bartell Road Tackle Shop, is now a TFO dealer. I know He doesn't have flyrods in stock, but, He may be able to order flyrods for you. ;) Thought I'd pass it along.--KP 8)
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I have a couple of TFO rods. A 3wt Finesse and a 5wt Axiom. Really nice rods! I bought my blanks from J.Stockard.
The 3wt is one of my favorite rods for stream fishing. The Axiom is a monster for river fishing. I've been fishing them both for several years now and would recommend them to anyone as a very high quality, affordable fly rod.
RG
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nice heads up wanna! KP nice thing to know! i think they need to have jr head up a fly fishing dept. ;D
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On the Clouser Minnow ;D ;D
RG
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nice heads up wanna! KP nice thing to know! i think they need to have jr head up a fly fishing dept. ;D
In due time....The young man has learned alot from Rob over the past year!! ;) He loves working there!! ;D
Nice smallie Bob!!! ;)
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On the Clouser Minnow ;D ;D
RG
Can't tell me that wasn't fun! Nice smallie.
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told ya fish were on clousers
if you ty a basic clouser in brown fish it in short jabs smallies pound it ,i imagine thinking it's a crab
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A great day on the water today. Calm conditions and the gills were going nuts for the GurglePop
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Nice job Bluegill...don't let Trapper see that post...those bluegills have been eluding him and, he'll be parked on your spot tomorrow....LOL!! :rotflol: :rotflol: Good stuff!!--KP 8)
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Looks like a blast. Gurgle Pops eh......... :w00t:
RG
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RG i think bluegill needs our help! a friend in need is a friend in deed ;D
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Trapp...Next spring when RG is retired if you guys are interested we'll give it a go. I've got a couple lakes in the north country that should provide alot of action. But, the catch is you have to be blindfolded the entire time!! ;D
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lol ..... i fish a few lakes up north myself .... love them big gills
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Yeah, when you get one with a hump on its head you know you got a good one. No dainty take by those guys - they come up and smash it.
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And the real bonus is those excellent sweet tasting white filets! Nothing wrong with Perch and Crappie, but Bluegills are my favorite! ;D ;D
WK
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I'll reciprocate with some time on Honeoye. Springtime. There is beyond reasonable ;D
RG
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Honeoye has some huge gills
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other day driving to my super secret spot i seen old gal in the road ! i felt compelled to stop and help the old girl across before she was run over .
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she was just shaking her stuff strolling across so i picked her up ...... wasn't hard if ya know what i mean :P
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then i dumped her on the side of the road!!!!
give these old gals a break when you see them walking in the road ,there seeking places to lay eggs for the next generation ,i don't reccomend kids messing with them but for the braver gents out there grab the tail and left uickly holding themaway from you and they are helpless , don't throw them just a short drop off the side of the road , remeber get back they will be mad and don't appercate our help!
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Good job Trapp.. There are a few on this thread... ;D
http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=59078.0 (http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=59078.0)
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What amazes me is how far they're willing to travel to lay their eggs. Several times over the years I had big snappers come all the way from the creek 150 yds. away to lay their eggs in my garden. When they do I stake the spot off so I know where they're at and don't accidentally hit it with the tiller.
WK
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Bob...Way beyond reasonable. I'll take that offer in a heartbeat. Speaking of sheepshead ??? we didn't get together this year but next year for sure. You'll have plenty of time to scout them out. ;D
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They're still out there. Sink tip line and crayfish imitations on I-Bay. Fish deep off the weed lines on points. There's some monsters in there.
RG
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RG, here are the pic's of that Shakespeare Wonder reel, this reel was in pristine condition,
with case and box when I lent it to my brother(who I call pig pen, lol), now well worn :-\
The silver emblem that had the wonder reel stamp is now missing, you can see where it went
on the back side. It's a model 1898 anti-reverse.
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A number of years ago I lent my older brother my brand new Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer with plush red upholstery for a weekend. (I might mention that I'm fanatical about keeping my vehicles clean)
When he returned it I almost had a heart attack. He put his mutt in the truck for the weekend. It was carpeted with dog hair and stunk to high heaven. I was unhappy to say the least.
The reel is a beauty albeit mistreated. Don' lend him any more reels.
RG
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I saw one of those at a sporting goods show in Corning this past winter. If I remember right the guy wanted $50 for it. Used to see them on the Salmon River a lot.
WK
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Why is fly fishing so d**n expensive? I want to get into it but it seems like it can get really expensive really quick. My father is letting me use a cheapo set up he has but I don't even know where to start. He never got into it but has some stuff laying around. Anyone who is willing to help a newbie out let me know, I'm not looking for spots to go, just how to get started casting and maybe what flies i should start with. I've been trying to learn as much as possible.
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Just a heads up for all of you out there in "old f--t land"...
As I stated in an earlier post, I recently ordered a TFO 9' 6wt Signature II rod through Cabela's. I received the rod yesterday and it's a very nice rod for the $$ I spent. But because I wanted a little more info on it than was provided in the Cabela's Fly Fishing catalog, I went to TFO's site and read their write up on it. The TFO site specifically states that "Each rod comes in a beautiful dark green logoed rod sock". The site also has the on-line registration page available for all of their rods. Check it out...
http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U5Ib31JOXIU (http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U5Ib31JOXIU)
Cabela's makes no mention of the rod sock in their product description, nor do they make mention that the rod's are lifetime warranted by TFO. Yet they both sell the rod for the same price (my bad... Cabela's is $.05 cheaper). I naturally assumed that the sock came with the rod as TFO states but when I got it, there was no sock or warranty registration info. I went on TFO's site and registered the rod on-line and then called their 800# and spoke with a representative. She said she would be happy to provide me with a rod sock free of charge and took my information. I then called Cabela's and asked why I did not receive a rod sock with my rod and the Customer Service rep. told me, "Well, that's a special price on those so they don't come with the rod sock." I told her that was BS and that TFO sells the rod at the same price and provides the sock with the rod AND that the rod is lifetime warranted which Cabela's makes no mention of in their product description. I then got the "Sorry, I don't know what to tell you, blah, blah" and if there's nothing else I can help you with then have a nice day. I'm not attempting to turn this into an anti- Cabela's rant, I purchase from them frequently. Just trying to give you all a heads up.
So if anyone out their is considering purchasing a TFO rod, you may want to buy it directly from them and not Cabela's.
WK
Got the rod sock from TFO in the mail today, VERY NICE! Haven't fished the rod yet but I did take it out on the lawn for a brief casting session after I spooled up the new reel I put on it and it's a great rod for the price. So far, I'm impressed with my new TFO rod and the company's excellent customer service!
WK
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Why is fly fishing so d**n expensive? I want to get into it but it seems like it can get really expensive really quick. My father is letting me use a cheapo set up he has but I don't even know where to start. He never got into it but has some stuff laying around. Anyone who is willing to help a newbie out let me know, I'm not looking for spots to go, just how to get started casting and maybe what flies i should start with. I've been trying to learn as much as possible.
Bigwitt,
A great way to get started is to find a pond with a good population of Bluegills and use some poppers, foam spiders, small deer hair bugs, etc. and you should have plenty of action. You'll get to practice casting and stripping line but more importantly, how to react when a fish takes your offering. You don't "snap" the rod up for a hookset like you would with spinning or casting tackle, you "lift" the rod up to tighten the line. Snapping the rod up on the take will more often than not snap your tippet.
WK
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I strongly suggest you get on YouTube and watch some instructional videos. Joan Wulff is far and away my favorite. Lefty Kregh is another.
Short of having some "old fart" show you the ropes, it's the best I can suggest.
Flies? Wooly Bugger, black nosed dace, any kind of clouser minnow, poppers.
Sorry it's expensive. Start small. All good things take time.
Rg
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i met alot of flyfisherman some famous some not 99 % were great people ....left kreh was one of the rudest sportsman i ever seen .... i mention this ever time i see him endorcing a product
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He's a crusty sort for sure Trapper. But his casting style is something to learn from. Joan is perfection in motion. An artist painting with a fly on a line. Lefty is somewhat unconventional.
Point is, both can toss a fly and so can you and I. Use the cast you have with a basic understanding of what's going on.
I'll be tossing some this morning as a matter of fact. ;D
One thing about my style of casting, not many biting insects can get near me .
Rg
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One thing about my style of casting, not many biting insects can get near me .
Rg
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Just set up the Photobucket app in my iPad.
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First picture.....crappie on the fly :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
I love this thing!
Rg
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Nice crappie RG..
Happy Fathers Day....
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Thanks Dom. Right back at you!
Rg
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Thanks RG for tips on YouTube. There are some good videos on there. I'm going to try and do some casting practice and head out to a lake and see if I can catch some pan fish off shore. I guess I just don't understand how there can be such a gap in price between different reels and rods, 800 bucks for a rod kinda shocked me.
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Don't know where you live, but I'd be happy to coach. FYI, I don't fish with $800 rods. My favorite fly rod is a Pfleuger President I bought for $19 on sale at Dicks Sporting Goods 20 years ago.
My best combo runs maybe $400 and it's way more than I need to fish.
Don't get caught up in a bunch of hype. Unless you're fishing saly water, a reel holds line and a rod delivers the line and fly to the area you want it to land. That's about it. It's 98% presentation and 2% equipment.
Rg
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Thanks that is very kind of you. I am in Ballston Spa, anyone know the best place to find fly fishing gear in the area?
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Gander mountain sells some decent outfits to get started with. I think there's one in Utica.
Rg
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you are your best instructor! and the best tool in your bag is to video yourself! watch u tube for sure get some basics down then video yourself and you'll see what hs to be corrected ..... i personlly am not a graceful caster but i can hit my target and not splash ......
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Hey Trapp...Sort of like your toilet skills, right? ;D ;D ;D
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Practiced casting in the yard last night. I was pretty awful, I feel like the line isn't laying out properly? It was bunching up like five feet away from me. Not tangling but not going as far as I think it should
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Another heads up for all you old f--ts...
Just received my weekly (or so it seems) Cabela's sale flyer and they're offering the R.L. Winston PASSPORT fly rods at $100.00 off the regular price from June 19th through July 6th. Regular price is $239.99 - $244.99 so it's $100.00 off either. Unconditional lifetime warranties and they come with a Cordura Nylon rod tube. Eleven models available. Just in case anyone's interested that was unaware of the sale.
WK
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Practiced casting in the yard last night. I was pretty awful, I feel like the line isn't laying out properly? It was bunching up like five feet away from me. Not tangling but not going as far as I think it should
You're probably dropping your arm on the forward cast instead of making an abrupt "stop" somewhere around the ten o'clock position.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDJJ6W23gHw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDJJ6W23gHw)
WK
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Watch that back cast. It needs to be completed before making any move forward. Whenever I start screwing up I slow down and lighten up that grip. Muscle is not an answer.
Rg
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geeeez to be honest it's just natural for me but one big problem i think everyone has is trying to cast further then they should you start messing up practise casting shorter! you don't need to kill it ! .... relax ....build your confidence up ...trust me flycsting is not a art it's simple mechanics,if i can do it you can do it better!......
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Bigwitt,
Listen to the advice of the REAL old f--ts on here, trapper and RG. Don't try to overcomplicate things. Slow down and take your time to develop the "feel" for casting and it will come to you. Don't try to become a distance caster overnight, most of the time you'll be casting less than 25-30ft anyway. I don't know what outfit you're learning to cast with, but the slower action glass rods are more forgiving of beginner mistakes and you can definitely feel the rod load up. Make sure you've got the right weight fly line for the rod and not a line that's for a lighter weight rod (6wt line for 6wt rod not a 5wt line for 6wt rod etc.) although it's acceptable to go with the next line weight heavier than the rod weight (7wt line for 6wt rod). A weight forward WF line may help you learn easier than a double taper DT line. Personally, I would avoid using a level (no taper at all) fly line.
WK
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I was just, out in the yard practicing with an 8 wt and a sink tip line. I intend to use it for drum at some depth. 15-25 feet of water. I'll be using one of my furled fluorocarbon leaders and some beefy crayfish imitations. I'm determined to play with some monsters on thee fly..
Anyway., I found that I could only false cast ,to ,around 25' before having difficulties. I was, however, able to double haul out to almost 90'. I might do better off the back of the boat.
Rg
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I was just, out in the yard practicing with an 8 wt and a sink tip line. I intend to use it for drum at some depth. 15-25 feet of water. I'll be using one of my furled fluorocarbon leaders and some beefy crayfish imitations. I'm determined to play with some monsters on thee fly..
Anyway., I found that I could only false cast ,to ,around 25' before having difficulties. I was, however, able to double haul out to almost 90'. I might do better off the sack of the boat.
Rg
Rg,
Do suppose the built-in weight of that sink tip is the culprit, causing the line to want to drop a lot sooner than the same line would do if it were a WF floating line? I have an old (unused) spool of 6wt Scientific Anglers sink tip around here somewhere that I bought back in the mid-80's at a yard sale. I was gonna throw it on the spare spool for my Pflueger 1495 DA just never did it. It would probably be a good "beater" line to use on the Susky and Chemung for Smallies. If I remember right it's on the light side, meant for depths of maybe 6-8ft or so in moderate currents?? It's probably not a patch off the lines available today and I've never used it so I have no experience casting with it.
WK
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Hey Trapp...Sort of like your toilet skills, right? ;D ;D ;D
:w00t: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
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Took the 2wt to the creek this afternoon. Pestered the gills and bass with dry flies. Love that little rod. Had one ,decent smallie on, broke it off. Gotta get used to that 6X tippit.
Rg
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Bigwitt,
Listen to the advice of the REAL old f--ts on here, trapper and RG. Don't try to overcomplicate things. Slow down and take your time to develop the "feel" for casting and it will come to you. Don't try to become a distance caster overnight, most of the time you'll be casting less than 25-30ft anyway. I don't know what outfit you're learning to cast with, but the slower action glass rods are more forgiving of beginner mistakes and you can definitely feel the rod load up. Make sure you've got the right weight fly line for the rod and not a line that's for a lighter weight rod (6wt line for 6wt rod not a 5wt line for 6wt rod etc.) although it's acceptable to go with the next line weight heavier than the rod weight (7wt line for 6wt rod). A weight forward WF line may help you learn easier than a double taper DT line. Personally, I would avoid using a level (no taper at all) fly line.
WK
Pretty good advice..... Ive been casting all sorts of fly rods for over 20 years, Best way i can discribe how to cast is this, its the same feeling as cracking a wet towel, or a whip so to speak... You have to load energy in one direction and exchange/project its momentum to another direction....
Which as said, once you get the feel of it you just build on it... The only thing ill add is. roll casting, some call it barrel casting,,,,, IF you do small stream fishing you will roll cast more than anything, roll casting is fly fishing in my opinion, even if you are fishing big rivers, it gives you the ability to pound a seam or run over and over without spooking fish , even lake fishing when you have fish rising spread out ,if done right you can move to another fish at the flick of the wrist.... Casting flies can be a ton of fun, and a challenge...
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MickeyFinn nailed it ............................ ;D
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Sunday I set up a rod and reel and line to take out. It was an older Lamiglas blank I'd built Many years back. I didn't really remember what weight it was as I neglected to label it .
Anyway, it cast like an overcooked spaghetti noodle. It was totally unruly and out of control. The best I could do was change to a stout furled leader, 3x tippit and a pretty heavy Clouser. The line was a DT5F. I'd guess the rod needed a WF7F or better.
Point is, all the technique and experience in the world won't overcome a really bad setup. One would think id know better and test cast a setup in the yard before heading to the stream.
Really sorry about the typos. I'm still getting used to the spell check on the iPad. I think I corrected them all.
Rg
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Sunday I set up a rod and reel and line to take out. It was an older Lamiglas blank I'd built Many years back. I didn't really remember what weight it was as I neglected to label it .
Anyway, it cast like an overcooked spaghetti noodle. It was totally unruly and out of control. The best I could do was change to a stout furled leader, 3x tippit and a pretty heavy Clouser. The line was a DT5F. I'd guess the rod needed a WF7F or better.
Point is, all the technique and experience in the world won't overcome a really bad setup. One would think id know better and test cast a setup in the yard before heading to the stream.
Really sorry about the typos. I'm still getting used to the spell check on the iPad. I think I corrected them all.
Rg
Rg...
You're absolutely spot on with that. I took my new TFO 9' 6wt Signature II rod out to the yard for a casting session and learned REAL quick that it's a slower action than most of the rods I own... it's faster than my old Fenwick 8' 6wt glass rod but not as fast as my 9' 4wt St. Croix. A little time spent out in the yard is very beneficial for anyone with a new rod they're planning to fish with. I think the new TFO rod will be a great rod... I just need to remember it's a moderate, and not a "fast" action while I'm using it, but I'm sure I'll readily adapt to the situation when the time comes.
WK
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I really tend to like slower action rods for a lot of reasons.
First, I cast like a Whirling Dervish attempting to rid himself of a swarm of angry white faced hornets.
Second, I own several ( perhaps many) older glass and tube glass rods.
Third, they're very forgiving to the aforementioned casting technique.
Lastly, it slows me down. They give me time to enjoy the stream and all it's ambiance. With fast rods I fish faster.....period! I'd rather make 20 casts into a head or tailwater and find every fish there than rush down the stream. More time to consider presentation and variations thereof. More time to dig deep into the fly collection and tie on something I've been meaning to try. More time.
The next time you're standing at a pool, trying to figure out what they want and thinking you should move.....stay, relax and take a deep breath or two. SLOW DOWN!
Smell the flowers. Pick some berries. Watch that doe and her fawns wade to the cornfield. See how long you can keep still as the carp swim up to you. Follow the mink as it makes it's way in and out of the stream along the bank. Check out the hatch floating by your feet.
You might just learn what fly fishing is all about.
Geez! I'm waxing fly fishing ;D
Rg
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All words of wisdom Bob!! I use to be the guy to swing the fly 3 times...hurry up to beat the other guy to the next hole. Now, I just let Jr. get ahead and sit back and watch!! ;) Good times!!
Kinda like the Baby bull and Papa bull sitting on a hill looking over a field of...well, You guys probably know that story!!! ;D
As long as You don't tell us Your waxing Your leg hairs Bob....Life is GOOD!!! :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
KP-- 8)
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Tears in my eyes Larry. That was a good one. On the other hand, maybe I could get some cute ......well, never mind.
Old bull and the young bull. A very good friend of mine told me that one some 40 years ago. I never forgot it, but I didn't understand it until I had a few years under my belt. Now it just makes me smile ;D
Bob
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"old bull, young bull' is the best...
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The peacock is looking good.. ;D ;D ;D ;D Lots of tail feathers this year..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Is that actually a bird you've raised or is it just one you took a pic of?
WK
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Looking really good!
That peacock is responsible for a lot of flies in my collection. Tell Mom thanks Dom.
Rg
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Is that actually a bird you've raised ?WK
Its my moms...
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Its my moms...
Cool! Now she just needs to start raising roosters, pheasants, rabbits, etc. ;D
WK
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The peacock is looking good.. ;D ;D ;D ;D Lots of tail feathers this year..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Those blue breast feathers would make a few nice patterns for tying..... :whistling: just saying. any chance they'll all fall off... ;D Great looking bird though!
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One of my buds from " The Grumpy Old Mens Breakfast Club" just gave me a pile of Atlantic Salmon Journals dating back to 1959. Awesome reading with tons of classic patterns. Too cool to see the pics of the guys in cuffed wool pants, plaid shirts, ties and fedoras.
Glass was state of the art.
Rg
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One of my buds from " The Grumpy Old Mens Breakfast Club" just gave me a pile of Atlantic Salmon Journals dating back to 1959. Awesome reading with tons of classic patterns. Too cool to see the pics of the guys in cuffed wool pants, plaid shirts, ties and fedoras.
Glass was state of the art.
Rg
Rg,
Very much so, but I'll bet there were some Ol' boys back then that were pretty reluctant to give up their custom Bamboo rods. ;)
WK
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Cool! Now she just needs to start raising roosters, pheasants, rabbits, etc. ;DWK
My mom was/is know as the bird lady on the hill.... ;D
That building in the back ground use to house 100's of exotic parrots... And theres a few left...
When my brother and I were young we had all kinds of pheasants, quail and these big birds called Reahs......
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The peacock is looking good.. ;D ;D ;D ;D Lots of tail feathers this year..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I could tie 4 million Zug Bugs with that.
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I could tie 4 million Zug Bugs with that.
I will send you a PM and get your address...
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KP i never heard this story of the old bull and young bull! please tell us all about it :whistling:
fishing slower adds to the enjoyment ...in fact take that breath slow down and LOOK before you even take your first cast .... 5 minutes of watching can add alot of fish to the days total!
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I hear you there Trapper. I spent a day exploring my backyard creek on my toon. Even though I've fished it for many years, it changes all the time. Last spring's flooding really moved holes around and scoured out some new pools. There's new piles of trees etc and many new hiding places for hungry small mouth. I'll be walking into one of thiose new pools this afternoon.
Gotta meet my Daughter for lunch first. ;D
Rg
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KP i never heard this story of the old bull and young bull! please tell us all about it :whistling:
fishing slower adds to the enjoyment ...in fact take that breath slow down and LOOK before you even take your first cast .... 5 minutes of watching can add alot of fish to the days total!
;D LOL!! That story was made back when you were knee high to a grasshopper!! :rotflol: :rotflol: For those who haven't heard the story...GOOGLE!!! ;)
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;D LOL!! That story was made back when you were knee high to a grasshopper!! :rotflol: :rotflol: For those who haven't heard the story...GOOGLE!!! ;)
YOU KNOW I HEARD THE STORY,and it is a good one,PLEASE LISTEN
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Well....this is the way I heard it from a salty old carpenter who taught me more than I deserved. (Minor alterations to meet "G" rating accepted)
The old bull and the young bull were up on the hill looking down at the herd of cows.
The young bull said to the old bull " Hey, let's run down there and date a couple of those cows."
The old bull said, " How about we walk down there and date them all!"
As I said, minor alterations accepted ;)
Rg
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Hi Old Farts,
I've been looking for a fly rod for a trip to Canada to fish for Brook Trout. I've got 2 rods now, a beginners 5 weight and a 8 weight that I made at a class several years ago.
The outfitter suggests a 6 weight rod, most of the rods I've seen online are 3 pieces, not the 2 piece rods like I currently have. With my regular casting or spinning rods, I've always felt the less sections the better (1 is best). I'm assuming that holds true with fly rods as well. Am I correct in this or are 3 or 4 sections the norm and acceptable.
I'm planning to head down to the Cortland factory store this week, so any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Otto
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I have 2,3 &4 PC. Rods in my collection. Shorter rods, 7' or less are ok in 2 pcs. I have a couple of 2 PC rods in the 8-9' size and they can be difficult to transport. Action wise, I would say that unless you are a world class fly casting champion, you probably won't notice the difference if you buy a decent quality rod.
Cortland makes ok rods. I would suggest you look into Temple Fork Outfitters rods as well. They're a tremendous value in a very good quality rod.
Have fun on your trip. Where are you headed?
Rg
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RG,
Thanks for your reply - I am nowhere near a world class caster but I have some experience. We are going to Square Tail Lodge, north of Chibigamou, Quebec.
http://www.squaretaillodge.com/ (http://www.squaretaillodge.com/)
It is on the Broadback River in Quebec, and also on Lake Toulis, which offer walleye and pike fishing too. We plan to spend 1/2 our time on trout, and 1/2 our time on walleyes and pike, but we'll adjust to the conditions as necessary. Supposedly, the record Quebec Brook Trout came out of there.
Thanks for the tips.
Tony
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Cortland makes ok rods. I would suggest you look into Temple Fork Outfitters rods as well. They're a tremendous value in a very good quality rod.
Have fun on your trip. Where are you headed?
Rg
Rg is spot on with that. I just purchased a TFO Signature II 9' 6wt and it's a very nice rod for the price, $120.00 and they come with a nice rod bag. Check them out here...
http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U766ylJOXIU (http://www.tforods.com/fly-fishing/rods/signature.html#.U766ylJOXIU)
WK
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I've been in that area a number of times. Great fishing up there.
Don't forget to tie up a chicken or two on some hooks and try for pike on the fly. ;D an old friend taut me to tie pike flies. He always said, " When you think you've tied on too much, tie on a few more."
Seriously, pike on the fly are a hoot and a half. Good luck and have fun!
Rg
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Wanna, I read your post on here last night about that rod, but when I went to the Cabelas website to order it I saw this one on sale: Only $80 and it should serve me well. I put the $40 savings into a reel and spare spool to replace the graphite one I have already.
RG - I have not been as far north as Chibigomou and am really looking forward to the ride. I've been to Wetetnagami nearer to Senneterre several times, excellent walleye and pike fishing and nice cabins, very remote..... Also been to Lac Poitrincourt north of Roberval, again excellent walleye and pike. The addition of Brook Trout will be fun and something I don't often do.
I'll be sure to take pictures and post a thread on my return in mid-August.
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O,
It's not about any of us trying to talk you into anything...it's more about offering advice so that you ultimately decide what's best for YOU! I hope you have a great trip up north and make sure you post pics. when you get home! ;D
WK
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Sorry, I had to remove your link. Sometimes links to catalog pictures won't work.
I've fished Matching Manitou out of Senneterre a few times. Outstanding walleye lakes up there. As I recall it was around 10 you're from Rochester. But good roads for the most part. Not like the road to Clova. 6 hours of white knuckles. I'm sure the rod will be just fine. Best part is, if you don't like it Cabelas will take it back ;D
Rg
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No problem, it looked like a long link.
My friend had been to Matching Manitou many years ago. We were up that way last year and even with the logging plant shut down, the gravel road were very passable at 50 mph, and the 12 mile road into camp wasn't so bad either.
I love Cabala's and have been a loyal customer for many years and I'll have the rod in time to try it out a couple of times before the big trip. As soon as I get a couple of hours, I will tie up some gaudy flies for the pike, I have an 8 weight I made years ago that has been sitting far too long.
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Actually it's Matchi Manitou. Sometimes the iPad spell assist has a mind of its own.
I'm headed out to the backyard stream a little later. I find that with a full moon it's better in the afternoon. Trying to decide what rod to take. :-\
Maybe the 3 wt.
Rg
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I hadn't touched a fly rod since late april... Kids were busy with Tank so I snuck up the neighbors pond and caught a few of these on foam hoppers... ;D
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Good Grandpa!
Tank and the crumb snatchers look content. Nice gill too.
The stream was still riled up and the fish were uncooperative. But, tomorrow is promised to no one ;D.
Rg
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Just wanted to post I was able to get a TFO 8wt, 9' rod off ebay. I got it for a very good price complete with reel, fly line and backing.
I took it out to the yard tonight. It is by far the nicest casting rod I have. Makes me feel like I actually know what I am doing.
kc
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Good job KC!
Which model?
I have an Axiom and a Finesse. Love the Finesse. The axiom is a beast. I need real concentration to operate it.
Rg
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Good job KC!
Which model?
I have an Axiom and a Finesse. Love the Finesse. The axiom is a beast. I need real concentration to operate it.
Rg
Lefty Kreh signature series I, white river reel.
kc
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sorry forthe absence but the computor was messed up and only so many hours in the day! it's mid july and the gills are hot for foam or nymphs ,bass have been giving me a little fun as well ....no big secret fly of spot i been lazy this year most my efforts been in the oswego river with top water in the am and evening nymphs during the rest of the day ..... rg your getting closer ;D
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Closer to what Trapper ???
Rg
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I think Trapper missed the fact you already retired.
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awwwwwwwww i take a break and RG retired ...... hmmmmmm congrates
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That's alright Trapper, now that I'm retired, I'm beginning to understand what priorities really are. It's been a lot of years since I had control of my own schedule. It's all coming back to me ;D
When are we going fishing? ;D
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Finally found some time to dust off the fly rod and go to our favorite pond.
This rainbow absolutely smoked my parmachene belle right next to the boat.
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And my fiancé with hers
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The fishing was hit or miss. It was a very late hatch, which was just before dark, and by that time the fish were turned off. But, catching fish there isn't what it's all about for me. It's where my grandpa taught me everything I know about fly fishing and let's me relive the memories I hope to pass on to my kids.
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fish you have a great area with wonderful memorys a decent boat and a beautiful lady ...... welcome to heaven ;D glad you got time to dust that fly rod off!
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RG since the rain the other day my bluegills have not turned back on! i tossed everything today for 2 dink fish oh well the coffee was hot and nice outside
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I hear ya brother!
Yesterday morning I caught (and released) my limit of 8 1/2" crappies and raised a couple of bass. Between the full moon nights and super high pressure , they were pretty much shut down.
Rg
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been slow last few days :( going exploring this am ......if nothing else we get a boat ride
....been noticing some gass hoppers in the yard .....soon ;D
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Just went out to hook .up the boat to the little red truck. Darned thing wouldn't start. Might be the clutch safety switch or just corroded connections. ya least I have the time to fix it ;D
Might take a look at the stream in the morning. It was still up and discolored this morning.
Rg
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I finally took the Wonderod out last evening. I thought I'd share MY first fish on it. It isn't much, but it made this ol' fart giddy... ;D
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looks great to me! nice way to bring a old rod back into action!!!!
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had people in my back yard last night i believe up to no good! going to put up a couple motion detection spot lights ,nothing was taken from boats or truck but i heard them try to get in my shed ......no worrys mr coumo the walthers only had 7 rounds in it when i ran out..... as we get older hard to realize times change and i hope i can write this as a warning without offending people .....when i was a kid the worse thing was you smoked one after school turned on deep purple and fell asleep no one got hurt ....today many many people suffer honest addiction from opiates .... i'm 100% sure people were looking to grab stuff last night to take to pawn shops ......this isn't a inner city problem it's a everywhere problem! i suggest you check your homeoners insurance or renters make sure it's up to date and i suggest you keep everything locked up! fishing ,hunting ,musical,lap tops all sell ........ i'm glad i was up late last night and heard these idiots ...i'm also glad i have protection ...but that too is something that would be stolen! becareful ,protect yourself your family and your proprety and look at your insurance ....just in case
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had people in my back yard last night i believe up to no good! going to put up a couple motion detection spot lights ,nothing was taken from boats or truck but i heard them try to get in my shed ......no worrys mr coumo the walthers only had 7 rounds in it when i ran out..... as we get older hard to realize times change and i hope i can write this as a warning without offending people .....when i was a kid the worse thing was you smoked one after school turned on deep purple and fell asleep no one got hurt ....today many many people suffer honest addiction from opiates .... i'm 100% sure people were looking to grab stuff last night to take to pawn shops ......this isn't a inner city problem it's a everywhere problem! i suggest you check your homeoners insurance or renters make sure it's up to date and i suggest you keep everything locked up! fishing ,hunting ,musical,lap tops all sell ........ i'm glad i was up late last night and heard these idiots ...i'm also glad i have protection ...but that too is something that would be stolen! becareful ,protect yourself your family and your proprety and look at your insurance ....just in case
X2........ My house was broken into in Greece , N.Y. on Christmas morning 2013 while we were visiting relatives in Florida ! I was way under insured.......... lost 8 shotguns and 4 rifles !! I'm still not over it yet ....................I hope they come back when I'm home I got something "SPECIAL" for them .........
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Trapper,
Unfortunately, YOU'RE SO CORRECT!!! I have fell asleep watching TV late in the evening and woke up at 2-3:00 am only to see vehicles pass by that I KNOW don't belong here. My closest neighbor is 200 yds. away and they're an old couple that go to bed early. My next nearest neighbor is 2/10 mile away who works as a union electrician so I know he's in bed at that time but we're all on a private road so what the heck are these vehicles doing cruising by? I pray to God and sonny Jesus that I don't ever have to shoot anyone, but I'll be D@MNED if I'm gonna let some meth-head/crack-head etc., walk away with something I worked an honest days living for! >:( I know you fellas in NY have to deal with Cuomo, but I don't, even though I live less than a quarter mile from the state line. So the bottom line is, if anyone's caught on my property stealing from me, I don't have to deal with Andy's BS laws... the scumbag(s) will be dealt with by good ol' PA country boy justice! ;D
PS:
My Ithaca DS Police Special riot shotgun holds 7 rounds and it's kept stoked with 00 buck... just in case!!
WK
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I finally took the Wonderod out last evening. I thought I'd share MY first fish on it. It isn't much, but it made this ol' fart giddy... ;D
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Bill,
Nice that you got that old gem out again! I haven't forgotten you, if I ever find a suitable (original) bag, I'll be in touch! ;D
WK
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Careful who you're gonna shoot at and when. You may just end up where they ought to be. Stuff is just that....stuff. Not worth taking a life over. If they decide to enter my home they will have a problem. I can't really remember if the 9 mm has 7 or 15 rounds in it. I don't think I've looked at it since we were all made safe by Andy.
I was out harassing the gills today as well. Practicing with the dry flies and a couple of new recipe furled leaders. I made up some 72" with a very light tip for the 3 wt but they worked much better with the 5 wt and a DT5F. I was able to float a dry out there on an additional 4' of 5x tippet giving me a 10' leader. I'm trying to get in practice for some trout fishing.
Anyway, the elk hair coachman was the ticket. Man they were inhaling that fly ;D
Rg
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Careful who you're gonna shoot at and when. You may just end up where they ought to be. Stuff is just that....stuff. Not worth taking a life over. If they decide to enter my home they will have a problem. I can't really remember if the 9 mm has 7 or 15 rounds in it. I don't think I've looked at it since we were all made safe by Andy.
Rg
Might as well unload it then...you have nothing to worry about! ;D
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Yeah well I believe I'll do my civic duty and help old Andy keep me safe. Actually we're fortunate enough to have an excellent village police force. They do a terrific job of deterring malfeasance. One of the benefits of small town living.
Anyhoo.....I decided to hit the canal verrrrry early this morning. I was on the water at 3:15 am. I thought the walleye and crappie might just be more active than during the heat of the day. I was right. I only managed 1 keeper walleye and 15 crappies, but it was a ball. Fish we're chasing bait all over the place. It was tough to compete. I may just try it again tomorrow.
Rg
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Yeah well I believe I'll do my civic duty and help old Andy keep me safe. Actually we're fortunate enough to have an excellent village police force. They do a terrific job of deterring malfeasance. One of the benefits of small town living.
Anyhoo.....I decided to hit the canal verrrrry early this morning. I was on the water at 3:15 am. I thought the walleye and crappie might just be more active than during the heat of the day. I was right. I only managed 1 keeper walleye and 15 crappies, but it was a ball. Fish we're chasing bait all over the place. It was tough to compete. I may just try it again tomorrow.
Rg
Rg,
You're lucky in that regard, we don't even have so much a Barney Fife in our entire township and the nearest PA State Troopers barracks is 27 miles away. The nearest NY Troopers barracks is 5 miles away but they won't cross the state line unless they're called in for assistance. Folks around here just kinda keep an eye out for one another but it gets tougher each year.
Aside from that, glad to hear you did well on the night bite. Have you ever tried a submersible light? The latest issue of FFG magazine has a good article about using them for Crappie at night during the summer months.
WK
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If I'm not mistaken submersible lights at night are illegal in Ny. Anyway, no, I've never tried them.
Rg
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If I'm not mistaken submersible lights at night are illegal in Ny.
Oh? Guess I have been braking the law for a long time... ???
Use them every winter ice fishing...
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my point is ,we by nature are all targets we have gun cabnets boats four wheelers all around us ...we show up like a sore thumb and pawn shops don't care where the stuff comes from ...take a minute to secure your stuff ,check your insurance policy and do the best you can.i did but 3 motion lights up and a alarm .... i wouldn't shoot someone for a fishing pole or a ice auger RG but i i wouldn't run outside in the dark to confront people tring to break into my shed either (thats why police carry firearms) ..... and it sounds like you do too ...
on the bluegill front i took the 92 degree day off and spent time at the bench under ac yesterday after the cold front i was at the marina and caught about a doz decent gills mixed with some small not my best day but not my worse either .... i noticed the water temps took a big jump here the gills were warm when i pulled them out ,they seemed healthy and no problems swimming away ....
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trapper,
Maybe you and Rg have a policemen in your pocket, I don't. >:(
Any of you adventurous sorts ever try to take down a Bowfin on your fly rod? Now that would be a hoot! Those prehistoric beasts are VERY powerful fish. ;D
WK
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Spent some time at the bench myself Trapper.
Tied up some coachmen and indicator coachman. the gills have been inhaling these.
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Did a few crappie jigs too.
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Rg
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Simply beautiful work!
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LANCE good to see you man!!!!! ....rg coachman work great i like the white wing i can see it better but not sure if it matters to the fish any caddis imitation is a good bet too (stimulators are a good choice) the great thing about gills is they respond to anything from a popper to a catskill style dry fly thats not to say you don't have to play around and figure out what they want most that day ..... augest is almost here and soon terrestrals will really kick in so a good time to tie some up
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Yeah well I believe I'll do my civic duty and help old Andy keep me safe. Actually we're fortunate enough to have an excellent village police force. They do a terrific job of deterring malfeasance. One of the benefits of small town living.
Anyhoo.....I decided to hit the canal verrrrry early this morning. I was on the water at 3:15 am. I thought the walleye and crappie might just be more active than during the heat of the day. I was right. I only managed 1 keeper walleye and 15 crappies, but it was a ball. Fish we're chasing bait all over the place. It was tough to compete. I may just try it again tomorrow.
Rg
You know what they say. When seconds count the cops are only minutes away. ;)
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Indicator Coachmen... Brilliant!! I never thought of that..... :-[
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Lance,
You're alive ;D
Don't know how beautiful they are but they'll fish.
Yup trapper, it's Hopper Time!
Rg
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Simply beautiful work!
X2..
And welcome back FM.. ;D
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well well well i did a limit of nice gills and two wittle smallies no fall fish ! ate lunch going to head a bit northward and hamer another 100 ;D................we be eattin fish tonight :thumbup_smilie:
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with the rain from a few days ago the river is high and muddy ...i did a big zero this morning :( but i did see a few bass jump , i know i was on top of fish but they wanted nothing to do with me this morning
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I hit the canal this morning. Popped several good smallies with the old #6 Red Wiggler. Bonus crappie and drum. The gills liked the foam popper on the fly.
Taking my grandson to he stream tomorrow for some fun.
Rg
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I hit the canal this morning. Popped several good smallies with the old #6 Red Wiggler. Bonus crappie and drum. The gills liked the foam popper on the fly.
Taking my grandson to he stream tomorrow for some fun.
Rg
^5 RG
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No fly rods, but we had a bunch of fun anyway.
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He hasn't fished much with me. Always playing soccer. He sure had fun this morning. I'm pretty sure he's hooked ;D
We're going again tomorrow morning. I'll get him into some big smallies.
Rg
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it just doesn't get any better then that buddy
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You betcha Gramps ;D
Rg
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Captain Colin ;D
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Rg
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Best picture on the site so far gramps..... :clapping: :bowdown: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie: :bowdown: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie: :bowdown:
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Thanks Dom. Lots of fun for sure.
Rg
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Yeah Trapper, that worked ;D
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Used a Gulp minnow on a beaded hook with a strike indicator today. Kind a cross between nymphing and jigging. It was super effective. Gills, crappies and one really big bass. I'm going back tomorrow to continue the experiment.
Rg
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that gulp is good stuff but have a few bead head streamers ready if the turn off i found then effective ...
that boy is growing up to be a man ...... enjoy yourself RG
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That's one proud young man at the helm! ;D
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And a proud old man taking the picture. ;D
Rg
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Would I be right in assuming that is a RG custom boat the the young lad was piloting?
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You are correct sir. ;D
Rg
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OMG RG now you have a chauffeur , jeez :) ;) great pic granddad
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Yeah, but he drives like a drunken sailor.
He'll get better at it.
Rg
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We all need to learn and he's got a good teacher
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How do you think he learned to drive like a drunken sailor :blink:
Rg
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drive it like ya stole it
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been watching them suck up the bottom of lake neatahwanta up ...interesting set up they got going i'll dry and get some pictures and ask questions today...not sur how much of the lake they plan on doing or how long it will take
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What's their mission Trap?
Rg
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i might spell it wrong but it's hydro dredging to remove muck and phosphors sedimets in hopes they can clean the lake and to open springs ...which i thing is a myth ...i think it will make the lake deeper in areas that they do it .... i'm not a scientist nor a engineer but i don't think lose muck would stop a spring but i'm probabally wrong and i enjoy watching the operation
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TRAP.
you are not wrong, this is bud money for GOV. JUST LIKE THE HUDSON.
just a thought.if they didnot have a GOV. job they would be to"dumb"
to have a real job. like"vice pres."
just me
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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That's not a fair statement there Rat.
I was skeptical of the deep water oxygenation program used at I-Bay when it was introduced. It's had some good success in my opinion. The water quality has really improved over he years. There's a lot of factors contributing to the turn around of the bay, but those same engineers and biologists were largely responsible.
I say, job well done!
Hope your home town lake improves Trap.
Rg
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So what is lake Neatahwanta??? A sludge pool for the city/borough of Fulton NY??? I looked it up on Google Earth... Are the fish from this lake safe to eat, or is it a catch and release only lake?
WK
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Great Captain You have there Bob!! Great to see him taking some time away from the soccer ball to fish with Gramps!! Good stuff!!!--KP 8)
Trap, I don't believe sediment and muck would hold back a spring...they surface where they want and would certainly keep pushing whatever material is in the way...outta the way. I hope what they do, will do good for that lake of yours!! ;)
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He's hooked for sure KP. We're going again Tuesday. Time I teach him some shore fishing. Cane poles all around ;D
He'll be tossing flies before I know it.
From what I've read about the plans to dredge the lake, their objective is to remove a lot of the accumulated sediment. Seems that lake has been the repository of sewer and storm runoff. Makes sense really. The town is old and I'm sure there's a hundred years of build up. If they're using the system described in the article I read, they'll be dredging up the muck and transferring it to separation cylinders that allow the clean water to return to the lake and the sediment to settle and solidify. The sediment, it's said, can be sold for fertilizer.
They're working on it. That's a good thing.
Rg
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Rg,
Wasn't Onondaga lake resurrected from the dead as well some years back?
WK
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They've been working on Onondaga for several years. Major project down there. Between the oil tank farm and Crouse Hines, they turned that lake into a cesspool.
Lakes and nature are pretty amazing things. With a little TLC from man, these lakes will recover nicely in a remarkably short time, geologically speaking.
Rg
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well the thing is it's not chemical nor sewer its all sediment but i been fishing this lake nearly 60 years ...the debate of dredging it is older then me .... the lake had water pumped out many years ago to clam farm land ... now 30 years ago it was one of the best crappie lakes in the state ..... rat although the feds have given grants the city and the people have worked hand and hand to attempt this i'll post pictures tomorrow i was surprized how must sediment they took out in a very small area.....
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They've been working on Onondaga for several years. Major project down there. Between the oil tank farm and Crouse Hines, they turned that lake into a cesspool.
Lakes and nature are pretty amazing things. With a little TLC from man, these lakes will recover nicely in a remarkably short time, geologically speaking.
Rg
Streams as well... There are several I know of within an hour or so drive of my home that used to be void of all aquatic life due to mine acid runoff from strip mining practices here in northern PA. The water in these streams was a turquoise blue color from the copper sulfates. The DEP and PA Fish and Boat Comm. started a reclamation program some years ago by installing "limestone filtration boxes" on a number of the small tribs that fed these streams. As a result, they're now able to stock these streams with trout.
WK
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why every time i go to home page it logs me out...i know im offvthevtopic but this is the only page that dont kick me off. i tryed several pages.i dont thinkbi was a bad boy.so i shouldnt get spanked ;Dtryed to message rg spanked me again... :'(
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Onondaga lake is getting cleaned up , now they just realized it's going to take longer and and tons more money than previous thought to finish and going much slower , one way they were getting contamination out of the soils was to spread and mix with mulch and plant willow saplings to suck up pollutants out of the soil ,then when big enough cut and burnt , here is a funny fact , the biggest feeder stream to the lake is the sewer treatment plant , and the other feeder has a greater salt content than the ocean , the company I worked for did the site work at the sewer plant and one of our operators worked on the sapling project I'm sure by now they do something different
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Sounds like a cookie issue. What browser are you using?
Rg
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use my phone cleaned my cookies tryed to message fillet and got spanked to.this is the only page thats a go
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well spank myself ;D i had my cookies off...soryy rg for cluttering ur page...but u have the magic button ;D
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No worries. Glad it's repaired.
Rg
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sorry for being MIA guys but i have been having somewhat a family er and computor problems to boot ...
i been hitting all my normally good spots with little to no luck so the other day i was walking the bridges in fulton enjoying a stop at d&d ...as a kid i enjoyed looking over at the water and somethings time doesn't change ...i was surprized at what i seen in the shallow water 1000's of carp ...so i watched them and noticed they were setting up in feeding lanes like trout would! see a big rock and 20 carp behind it ,,,i watched and seen them move qwickly and knew they were feeding , yesterday i went across the lock and walked over to the fast shallows with the fly rod and weighted nymphs ......i had one of my best days this year no compitition unlimited big fish and perfect water .... i landed 3 carp lost 2 others none were big but they were fun i seen alot of sheephead too but i never got one to take .... thanks mr carp for a great work out and a fun morning ...
how about that derek jeter ;D what a great game and a great way to say good bye to the fans at home ...thank you for 20 years of fun :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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how about that derek jeter ;D what a great game and a great way to say good bye to the fans at home ...thank you for 20 years of fun :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
That was spectacular.............. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
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It's ironic that he plays his last game in Boston.
I was on the backyard stream a while ago and having no luck at all. Water was very low and gin clear. I got to one of the carp pools and there was a pod feeding in the headwaters. Tossed all of my go to flies at them with no interest at all.
So I waded across the stream and up to the corn field where the farmer generously donated an ear of field corn. After cutting some corn off the cob and chumming, I stuck a couple of kernals on a Clouser and tossed it out. Hooked up with 4 and landed 3 on the 3 wt with 4x tippet. One was pushing 10 lbs. What a hoot!
Adapt, improvise and overcome ;D
Rg
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RG earlier i found carp like gulp alive waxies too ;D i just rode my bike over the north bridge (lower) looked down and it's invested with carp and sheepheads ...thinking i'll try a crawfish pattern see if that works to entice those sheephead to play .....i checked my marina and i couldn't see a gill anywhere .....this is depressing ....... ps this old fart is averaging 7.5 miles aday cycling and walking .... i should be in decent shape for bow season and walking on ice ;D
and dack that was a goodbye in jeter fashion ...... last game agaist the the sox ....... i love it
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THAT IS GREAT--trapper i wish i could do that 7.5 miles
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Toss a brown wooly bugger at those sheep. It always worked on Oak Orchard.
Rg
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KP is alive!!! ;D Gotta give a great Thanks to one of NY's finest...Derek Jeter!! Thanks for 20 years of dedication and commitment to NY!! Hey Trap! You motorcycling or bicycling to those fishing holes??? If your riding the bicycle....I have no prayer trying to keep up with you on the ice my friend!!! ;) Josh, his bud Jarid and myself are going to see if mr. mudshark wants to play tomorrow!! ;D
LIFE IS GOOD!!! 8)
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KP is alive!!! ;D Gotta give a great Thanks to one of NY's finest...Derek Jeter!! Thanks for 20 years of dedication and commitment to NY!! Hey Trap! You motorcycling or bicycling to those fishing holes??? If your riding the bicycle....I have no prayer trying to keep up with you on the ice my friend!!! ;) Josh, his bud Jarid and myself are going to see if mr. mudshark wants to play tomorrow!! ;D
LIFE IS GOOD!!! 8)
i been peddling my wrinkled buttock every day for about a month ....now my idea was i could use my mtn bike to bow hunt on state trails here in NY and in PA ,the second benifit is it has improved my breathing and endurance ,i'm really glad i started this ...i suggest ever old fart check with thier doctor and start some exercise ...when i first started i was peddling a few blocks ..amaxing how fast you build up ....i'm no health guru but i feel better and i know i will be able to walk further this year ;D plus when fish won't bite it's fun ....good luck on those salmon KP and JR KP
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It's the only part of fishing you have control of Trapper. Keep at it. I still run 5 or 6 mornings a week. Gotta keep the wheels rollin' ;D
Don't let those kids get the better of you KP. Have fun!
Rg
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WOW...I CANNOT do that any more.may be two hours of wood
cutting.that is maybe.but you must.keep going or
you know.
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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i been peddling my wrinkled buttock every day for about a month ....now my idea was i could use my mtn bike to bow hunt on state trails here in NY and in PA ,the second benifit is it has improved my breathing and endurance ,i'm really glad i started this ...i suggest ever old fart check with thier doctor and start some exercise ...when i first started i was peddling a few blocks ..amaxing how fast you build up ....i'm no health guru but i feel better and i know i will be able to walk further this year ;D plus when fish won't bite it's fun ....good luck on those salmon KP and JR KP
trapper...
Where do you hunt PA?... Just curious. My wife has suggested that we invest in mountain bikes for each of us. I don't mind walking, but I think I'd enjoy the bike more and I could stand to lose some more pounds. I quit smoking near 5 years ago so my breathing and stamina are much better already. There a few long streams near my home like Pine creek (Tioga Co.) and Schrader creek (Bradford Co.) that have access by bicycle or shoe leather only. Any suggestions?
WK
WK
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well the water got raised a bit and now i can't get to my carp and sheep head , anyways it was fun for a few days ...tomorrow i'll be in the tree stand instead of a fly rod ...i think ,still i can't help but wonder why the fishing turned so poor lately ...... rat you might not do 7 miles but i bet you have more endurance then most! just start walking slow (after your doctor ok's it) it really is making me feel better i'm breathing better and less aches and pains my endurance is alot better and i think my outlook is too .... now i need fish ;D
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Head for the lakes Trapper. Perchin' is starting.
On the other hand, all youse guys head for the woods. I'll hold down the fort ;D
Made perch sausage yesterday.....YUM!
Rg
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Rg...Perch sausage? Explain, please.
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Perch breakfast sausage. It's very tasty.
Coarse grind really cold, almost frozen, cut up perch fillets.
Add Seasonings , I like:
Sea salt
Pepper
Fresh parsely and basil
Garlic powder
Ground fennel
Also add some water to the mix. About 1/4 cup each to 4 cups of mix. It seems to help with the stuffing and cooking process.
Keep everything really cold while working with it.
Get out your sausage stuffer and have some fun. You may need to spray the inside of your stuffer with a bit of oil or water. The mix is very sticky.
Don't over cook it or they turn into rubber weenies :-\
Rg
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Perch breakfast sausage. It's very tasty.
Coarse grind really cold, almost frozen, cut up perch fillets.
Add Seasonings , I like:
Sea salt
Pepper
Fresh parsely and basil
Garlic powder
Ground fennel
Also add some water to the mix. About 1/4 cup each to 4 cups of mix. It seems to help with the stuffing and cooking process.
Keep everything really cold while working with it.
Get out your sausage stuffer and have some fun. You may need to spray the inside of your stuffer with a bit of oil or water. The mix is very sticky.
Don't over cook it or they turn into rubber weenies :-\
Rg
Rg,
I have a similar recipe a lady sent me on another forum...I believe her's was for Bluegill or Crappie. When I find it I'll post it.
WK
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The kids bought me a grinding attachment for our Kitchen Aid a couple years back. I play with making sausages once in a while. I made a batch for our annual game dinner last year. We cut it into about 1" pieces and deep fried it. We served it with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce. Sure disappeared quick ;D
Love to see another recipe.
Rg
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i forsee a batch of rockbass sausage this spring ...........
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Good idea Trap. I love those things.
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i forsee a batch of rockbass sausage this spring ...........
:rotflol: ;D
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Caught a few pretty big Rockies at Canandaigua today. Then I dropped a cylinder on my outboard. Lots of fun coming back in a heavy chop from a mile down the lake on the little electric. >:(
Testing says it's the power pack. Just replaced it. Year and a half ago. Guess I shouldn't have purchased the aftermarket model.
Rg
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Love to see another recipe.
Rg
Hey Rg,...
I finally found it so here's the recipe....
For 50-75 Bluegill (or other or mixed) panfish filets, and that's the filet count, not the whole fish count...
1 TBSP Minced onion
1 TBSP Fennel seed
1 TBSP Crushed red pepper
1 Tsp. Chives
1 Tsp. Parsley
1 Tsp. Garlic powder
1 Tsp. Paprika
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 cup whole milk
2 egg yolks (optional)
Grind all filets semi-frozen (or at least chilled) through a 3/16" plate, then mix in all seasonings and stuff into Sheep casing or make patties.
Rg,... I have never personally tried this recipe so you may have to "wing it" as far as the 50-75 filet count is concerned... But I'm sure you know that!
ENJOY!! ;D
WK
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Caught a few pretty big Rockies at Canandaigua today. Then I dropped a cylinder on my outboard. Lots of fun coming back in a heavy chop from a mile down the lake on the little electric. >:(
Testing says it's the power pack. Just replaced it. Year and a half ago. Guess I shouldn't have purchased the aftermarket model.
Rg
Glad to hear you made it back to shore Bud!! ;)
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Yeah, the old electric and a giant battery have saved me on a few occasions. installed the new power pack this morning and took it for a test ride on the canal. Purrs like a kitten. A problem I could throw money at and fix :-\
Rg
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Hey Rg,...
I finally found it so here's the recipe....
For 50-75 Bluegill (or other or mixed) panfish filets, and that's the filet count, not the whole fish count...
1 TBSP Minced onion
1 TBSP Fennel seed
1 TBSP Crushed red pepper
1 Tsp. Chives
1 Tsp. Parsley
1 Tsp. Garlic powder
1 Tsp. Paprika
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 cup whole milk
2 egg yolks (optional)
Grind all filets semi-frozen (or at least chilled) through a 3/16" plate, then mix in all seasonings and stuff into Sheep casing or make patties.
Rg,... I have never personally tried this recipe so you may have to "wing it" as far as the 50-75 filet count is concerned... But I'm sure you know that!
ENJOY!! ;D
WK
i have to try this ONE, looks great
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Any veteran rod builders ever cut an actual whole 1 piece blank? Came across some sweet vintage fiberglass blanks and need to perform surgery on them. Want to create spigot ferrule connections...fortunately I have some extra spinning blanks that came along with the fly blanks that I could potentially practice on.....
RG ?
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I've done a few. It's not terribly hard. A mitre box, hack saw with a very fine blade, digital micrometer, battery drill, sand paper, masking tape and epoxy are about all you need. Oh yeah, and a scrap blank.
It's a little fussy is all.
Some of the old blanks were built with a hump where the ferrule would be installed you might be able to feel it.
Just decide where you're gonna cut the blank, wrap it with a layer of masking tape to help eliminate splintering, put it in the mitre box and cut it with the hack saw using a pretty fine blade. I cut them on my rod lathe using a Dremel.
Measure the I.D. Of the butt and find a scrap about 5" long with about the same O.D. As the I.D. at the center of the scrap. A little oversized is better so you can put the scrap,in a drill and sand it to exact size while removing the finish from the scrap. You want it to be a very smooth, dull finish. 600 grit sandpaper then 0000 steel wool.
Slide the scrap into the butt section and continue fitting until you have about 2 1/2" extending past the end. This will be your spigot. Continue fitting it into the tip section till you have a nice snug fit.
Next you need to fill the tip section at a point about 1/2" past where the end of the spigot will stop. This will create the vacuum seal. Generally, a piece of cork fitted to the tube diameter can be tapped into place and will form a tight seal.
Once you're satisfied with all the fitting, pop the spigot out of the butt end, epoxy the lower inch or so and slide it into place. It helps to have some old solid fiberglass blank to push it into place. Just be careful not to split the blank and don't forget to finish the ends of the blank where you cut it before assembling the spigot.
It's a learning experience ;D
Let me know how you make out.
Rg
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Thanks RG. that pretty well reinforces what I had already read, and your explanation is even much clearer. One question....when you say finish off the ends of the cut blank, what do you mean by this? some sort of soft sanding and sealing to prevent splintering I am guessing?
This is what I came across on Craigs list....a collection of vintage spinning and flyrod Lamiglass and Fenni blanks.....
I know some of the blanks have some value and are more unusual to come by including the Lami S-Glass blank, and there are a couple yellow Fenwicks.
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Great find my friend.
Yes, I meant that you should lightly sand the cut ends of the blank with very fine, 600 wet, sandpaper. Then put a coat of something on them just to seal them. Sally Hanson hard as nails works in a pinch.
Let me know if you want to let one of those S-glass blanks go. They make great perch rods ;D
Rg
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thats a great find!
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Thanks guys...quite a few winter projects in that pile ;D
RG....I'm not ready to part with the s-glass fly blanks yet but if your talking one of the spinning blanks, yes, I don't mind selling one or two.
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Pm me a list of the model numbers you might part with. Love building rods in the winter ;D I need to build one for my Grandson for Christmas.
I have a couple rebuild projects planned this winter. I need to re-wrap a couple of my vintage rods. My Pfleuger President 5wt IM6 needs a new set of guides. I also need to set up a vacuum system for my rod lathe so I can spin handles . Messy business that!. Dark Cloud spins up some beautiful custom handles and makes me jealous :-\ I've done a few in the past, but I can't tolerate the dust in my hobby room.
You should build yourself a heated drying box and epoxy mixer. Fairly cheap projects. Makes life much easier when finishing. I'll help you with plans if you like. I also have a 3 jaw head stock for a dryer that's a spare if you decide to get into it. Happy to trade.
Nothing like fishing with a rod you built. I've been doing it since the late 70's. The first one I built was a Fenwick Ul-66 for stream fishing. Used a phone book to tension the thread, dried it on a cardboard box with a couple of notches in it. I fished with that rod for 20 years before the tip section went flying off to the bottom of Sodus Bay. Made me cry.
Rg
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Rg,
Here is what I have in spinning blanks...
S-Glass 7' SFW852M
(yellow) 7' FW 84 1M
(yellow) FW 84 IM
(yellow) 7' FW 801S
(Brown) 7' FW 801S
(yellow) 7' FW 8616
Pick your poison(s)... ;D
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Hard to find any info on those Lamiglas blanks. What's the lightest of the lot?
Rg
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RG we could just meet some day and you can wiggle them if you want :) I'm heading to FLA for about a week but when I get back lets touch base. Maybe we can meet up on the water somewhere? Your the east side of Rochester correct?
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Sounds like a plan. PM sent.
Have fun .
Rg
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chase a few salmon chased a few gills chased a few deer with the bow chased a few woman ...i ain't caught nothing but a hard time :( lol .... been busy boys getting traps ready sighted in the new rifle a remington 700 adl 30-06 great gun new under 300 bucks at wally world ....gotta love em .....
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sorry I been away guys .... those that know me know my lady has had a rough time , that being said she had a nasty fall and shattered her wrist so I been a bit busy .... I did get a few traps out the other day and I hope to go beat up on some chrome and maybe sock a deer ;D
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Sorry to hear about Mrs. Trapper. Hope she makes out ok!
Rg
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well RG she disrupted the bones in the base of her hand and broke the two bones in her forearm ..... if she lets it heal she would lose mobility so a operation and a metal plate are in order :(
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Wrist injuries stink. I smashed my left in a fall off a ladder some 30 years ago. Wish they'd had today's technology. I have about 70% with it. Makes playing piano and guitar a challange.
My family to yours.....best wishes for a good recovery.
Rg
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well RG she disrupted the bones in the base of her hand and broke the two bones in her forearm ..... if she lets it heal she would lose mobility so a operation and a metal plate are in order :(
I had broke my ankle July 28th, Broke 2 bones . Doc put metal plate and screws in to hold it all together. They have that stuff down really good. My brother had his wrist done a couple years ago and no problems.
good thoughts to you and your wife, wishing her a speedy recovery.
Mark.
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thanks guys ;D
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I wish the best for your brides speedy recovery Trap!!! If you need a hand with anything...you know how to find me!! ;)
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Wow, I can almost hear the old f--ts snoring. :sleep1: :sleep1:
This is one of my favorite threads, but I had to go 3 pages back to find it. I know it's an off time of year, but somebody's got to have some kind of project going, so.... BUMP! .... and Happy New Year!!!
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Been tying some flies and ice fishing. Did a bunch of Catskills for a bud. Stored all my fly lines a week or so ago. Can't believe I have 18 fly lines :-\
That's about it for right now.
Rg
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WHERE'S TRAPPER?
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WHERE'S TRAPPER?
i'm hereeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol
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I'm here too ;D
Rg
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There's my 2 favorite 'Ol Farts! Are we all gonna get together this year? Or what? I say we make plans and stick to it! Won't be long and, the fly rods will be dust free! ;D
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You know I'm in! We may have to lasso and hog tie the other one.
Rg
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ok ok I got a big bag of strike indicators for KP :rotflol:
best fishing for us as far as catching fish will be as soon as the canal in the river opens up those perch are there now but i'm to old to skeered and to smart to fish walk on that ice near those locks .....
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Are you saying he suffers from " Bite Detection Deficiency" ?
Maybe he needs some instruction.
Rg
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Im not to old but im getting there..had to get out of the cold...i just found an ald flybrod that my gandpa gave me .can make out 10 wt but thats it ..its old i wondet ifvit will hold up still..dont even know what kindda real its silver and when u wind the side it reels in autamaticaly..i think im just gonna hang it on thevwall under my brown trout.. ;D..i see u old farts beat me over here ;D ;D
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Oh boy! Activity here and in ".....What's in the Vise?" is a sure sign of spring!!! ;D ;D ;D
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I'm looking for a school gym where they'll let me practice my casting :-\
Rg
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I bet if you ask to do a fly casting seminar....you might get in! ;D might just need to get Colin in on that one! ;)
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Are you saying he suffers from " Bite Detection Deficiency" ?
Maybe he needs some instruction.
Rg
My "Bite detection" is just fine! :P
Trap, I'd love to try that spot thru the ice...any idea how thick the ice is? ::)
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I bet if you ask to do a fly casting seminar....you might get in! ;D might just need to get Colin in on that one! ;)
I'm going to one tomorrow at the local fish hatchery. Thought I might learn a few things ;D
They're doing a fly tying demo as well. I'll be interested to see how many show up. I'd love to give classes somewhere. I think I can handle the basic stuff well enough to pass some on to others.
Rg
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RG, check one of the local school's Adult Ed. programs. I learned from Carl Coleman at Churchville High back in the 70's....h2l
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I've thought about that too. I'd probably be better off at a community center. I should probably start collecting some vises off eBay. It would be nice to get ahold of a few thompson AA or similar.
Rg
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kp i'd go behind black clawson if the water doesn't rise but I wouldn't walk out in the canal last time I did the water started flowing more threw the locks and I seen 10 inches become 3 real fast ....that water will start breaking up soon now
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Hey Bob, how did you make out at the hatchery? There were'n't any fish in the tanks I hope! ;D
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kp i'd go behind black clawson if the water doesn't rise but I wouldn't walk out in the canal last time I did the water started flowing more threw the locks and I seen 10 inches become 3 real fast ....that water will start breaking up soon now
it can break up tomorrow! ;D As long as we can catch a few perch and drink a coffee! ;)
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Hey Bob, how did you make out at the hatchery? There were'n't any fish in the tanks I hope! ;D
This is gonna sound kind of conceited, but I could have taught them a thing or two about tying and casting both. It was fun just the same. Not a lot of people there.
There's always fish there. It's a great locally supported resource. The annual derby draws a lot of folks and there's always a bunch of kids. It's refreshing to see local businesses and individuals step up to keep the hatchery going.
Rg
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:rotflol: I helped to create a monster lol ......don't you love how I started writing about fly fishing bob ;D
the most important thing I have learned about flyfishing is "sharing" lot of people don't others think they are above it .... the best thing I noticed here is no one feels that way at all! we share and no bob your not conceited your honest. but you still had fun and enjoyed yourself and allowed others to be the best they can be ...that is what a old fart is all about ......as far as casting ot tying i'm more advanced then some while others are more advanced then me ...but is that what makes a flyfisherman "good ' or "better" as I look back at tossing flys at fish for 50 or so years I was at my best with a cheap bamboo rod from a easy bargin center and some 12 for a 50 cent flies I got casting for silver bass (white bass) ...... no time was I more excited then seeing them pound a cheap popper ........or the days spent at sage creek chasing the mighty rock bass ......fly fishing is a ladder with a lot of rungs ... the first few are just as good if not better then the top .... to all you dads out there ..... take jr or missy get a couple cheap flyrods and look for a pond full of starving gills or a creek full of rock bass and make a memory ...it will last for ever .....and a quick thumps up to the "ole man" hey pop i'm still chasing them and were still partners .... thanks pop :thumbup_smilie:
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Well, if we aren't learning and maybe teaching, we aren't fly fishing Trapper.
Rg
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Cabin fever got the best of a couple fellow 'Glass'-holes, and a meeting of the minds was called together this past weekend. We shared our new specimens, some new, some old. Ran some lines though them and ..........watched them bend ! Few things are sexier..... ;)
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Very nice :clapping: :clapping:
Great way to sooth the addiction.
Rg
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Thanks to two 'Ol Fart friends for helping me get better at tying flies and for some flyfishing wisdom....I have better taught Jr. To become a better fly fisherman! Thanks a ton Bob and Trap! ;)
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He's a natural KP! Has that look in his eye ;D
Besides, someone's got to tie for the Old Man when his eyes start to go!
Rg
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The eyes have already started to go...but I'm not an 'Ol Fart just yet! ;D Life is good!
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Eyes.....knees.....what's next? ;D
Rg
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I have never taught anyone ...I may have helped inspire ;D
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The best teachers are an inspiration.
Rg
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Eyes.....knees.....what's next? ;D
Rg
I won't add the knees yet...PT is working some great wonders! ;)
Hey Trap...that perch spot open yet? ::)
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Yeah Trap, is that perch spot open yet ;D
Only 40 minutes away. I'll bring the coffee and donuts.
My knees are singing right now. Worked on the starter on the Red Ranger today. Wouldn't go this morning. Thought it was defective. Just replaced last July. Pulled it out found the wire from the motor to the solenoid was corroded. Cleaned it up and all better. Still had to pull the d**n beast out and put it back. Had her jacked up as high as I could, still had to crawl under to get it done. OYE!
Rg
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You are always welcome to fish our perch spot! ;)
You had trouble with little red again? Even, after the ground issue. :-\
Where is Trapper? ::)
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Yea, Red's getting temperamental in its old age. Nothing a couple of stainless nuts and washers wouldn't have prevented. I must be getting old too. Normally I would have thought of it.
Trap must have discovered something good ;)
Rg
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just a little private spot and i'm sorry to say i'm not allowed to bring company .... :(
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just a little private spot and i'm sorry to say i'm not allowed to bring company .... :(
all your spots are private! Lol! You better not be catching fish in our perch spot..... :whistling: ;D
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I wasn't gonna say anything ::)
Rg
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;D the Ol buzzard called me today, but, I missed his call....I am curious as to the nature of the call.... ::) he said he'd call back later!
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;D the Ol buzzard called me today, but, I missed his call....I am curious as to the nature of the call.... ::) he said he'd call back later!
Yeah he does that, then he calls back 4 days later.
Rg
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:rotflol:
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I got busy ...... catching fish lol
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We understand ;)
Rg
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I'm having those dreams also....h2l
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I got busy ...... catching fish lol
Hardwater or soft water? ::)
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yup ;D
hey send me that u tube link I couldn't find it
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0zHc5ZziI (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0zHc5ZziI)
Fun stuff Trap.
Rg
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:thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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Amazing to see him grow up like that. Hope he doesn't read this.
Rg
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yeah well good kid good parents and he's grown into a good man ...... i liked the part about braided stunk :thumbup_smilie:
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I liked the bit about sunglasses. I wish them a ton of success.
Rg
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You won't see Jr on here much these days..he's moved on to FB, twitter and such. Lol! Since his first bluegill he caught out at Happy Valley at the age of 4, he has had the fishing bug since....He has every piece of equipment a 17 year old man would ever need to catch any species of fish, hardwater or soft water. I keep saying to myself....money and time well spent! Thanks for the kind words gents! ;)
We all need to get together and toss some flies this year! :) Life is good!
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Nothing much would make me happier ;D
Rg
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We'll make it happen! ;)
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larry the river is still iced in little area we could fish but not much ......most years that's wide open now
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larry the river is still iced in little area we could fish but not much ......most years that's wide open now
won't be long Trap! ;)
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This ice isnt gonna leave with all these cold nights.. ::)
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the river temp changes a lot and so does current ....it can open up even with cold temptures as the river warmed from the run off last week plus it rose some
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Yeah, my creek is flowing good and the canal is melting down more every day. That sun is getting up there and doing its job. Little rain in the forecast next week. Should help things along. I'm getting anxious a to hit the docks.
Rg
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Hey, got my new license plate in the mail:
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:rotflol:
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Too good!! :w00t: :thumbup_smilie:
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Is that for real? I love it!
Rg
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Naw, I got it from this recent article on syracuse.com
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/in_new_york_you_cant_have_these_6942_dirty_vanity_license_plates.html#incart_special-report (http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/in_new_york_you_cant_have_these_6942_dirty_vanity_license_plates.html#incart_special-report)
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That figures. :-\
Rg
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A 70 year old and 40 year old fart got out this morning with the flyrods. Cold but we found plenty of fish and some nice hold overs ;D
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Kept some for a meal, sent this beaut back and a bunch of small ones...
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more snow than we have ever seen along the creeks on april1...
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very nice!!!! pretty water
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Dark Cloud....
NICE!! Looks like you fellas had a great time! Not gonna ask where you were fishing, but what patterns were working well for ya? BTW... the snow adds a nice contrast to the photos, much better than a dark background of dead grass, weeds, nothing green yet. Nothing against keeping a trout or two for a meal, I keep a few each season so the Mrs. and I can enjoy a nice meal of fresh grilled trout, leeks and a baked potato. But also glad to see that you put that big boy back (???... looked like a holdover male).
WK
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Trap - its a beautiful little hard bottom creek. The holdovers tend to com out of these spots. The fatter one I posted a pict of was under this log ;D
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Wanna - we are fishing small minnows on those 9ft fly rods. 5 ft of mono off the fly line and some split shots. Very effective on the small water. And fun! This creek is loaded with the little cased caddis that look like sticks. A guy could fish them and get fish. But the minnow gig is better for covering ground...
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very nice man .....
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Dark Cloud,
Yes I know a few little gems like that myself. Those type of streams are "classic" Brown Trout water. Many of them look so much alike that their only difference is their names. The fly rod and minnow technique was how I started trout fishing when I was a kid. I used a 9' Montague bamboo rod with one of the old style Martin horizontal automatic reels on it. My Mom bought me that outfit at an auction for $8.00 when I was about nine or ten years old and I still have it although I don't fish minnows on a fly rod anymore.
One little creek in particular that I fish on occasion looks just like the creek in your picture. I took a good friend of mine (who also happened to be the Waterways Officer for the region I live in) there once after forcing him to swear a blood oath of secrecy and he was VERY impressed with the size of some of the trout we caught that day. This man was a career officer who was also a very devout fly fisherman and a professional level fly tier. He fished PA, NY, and West VA each year and had seen countless brown trout over the course of his career and personal time spent fishing. He tied 8-10,000 flies during the winter months for shops he helped supply in PA and WV.
The funny thing is, we spent the day fly fishing, but when we were walking back to the truck he said, "Wow... there's some really nice trout in that little creek! If I really wanted to see the potential of what's living in it, I'd fish it with live minnows!" ;D
WK
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That is great DC 8)
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I went after some gills this morning ,the seemed to like a bead head prince nymph and a hares ear later in the morning I had a little fun with a adams ..... lot of smaller fish but it was fun anyways ;D
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I'm heading to the stream this afternoon. Gotta finish the leaf spring shackle and hanger on the little red truck first. Heard some clunking yesterday when I was towing the boat. Took a look to find the leaf spring was resting on the bottom of the truck bed. Shackle and hanger were gone. PITA job. Got the remnants of the old one out yesterday after grinding off the rivets. Now I have to get the bolt and bushing out of the leaf spring. Ain't gonna be fun.
But....I did have walleye on the grill for dinner ;D
Rg
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whole month has been filled with jobs like that RG I had to drill out 2 bolts for my trailer hitch cut a access hole for new fram nuts and reattach everything ..... take your time no sence in a hurry you'll get it
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Oh I got it. Only took an hour or so. Much easier with a clear head. Now I have to do the other side. That one's broken too. OYE!. At lease that side will be easier. No exhaust in the way. I'll get to it next week.
Rg
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I'm heading to the stream this afternoon. Gotta finish the leaf spring shackle and hanger on the little red truck first. Heard some clunking yesterday when I was towing the boat. Took a look to find the leaf spring was resting on the bottom of the truck bed. Shackle and hanger were gone. PITA job. Got the remnants of the old one out yesterday after grinding off the rivets. Now I have to get the bolt and bushing out of the leaf spring. Ain't gonna be fun.
But....I did have walleye on the grill for dinner ;D
Rg
Guess there was a silver lining to that cloud after all Rg!!
WK
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Yeah, and a nice one to boot. I only managed one walleye but it was just shy of 26" and a nice meal with more in the freezer. I also caught what I think was my personal best perch. 15 1/4" measured and no idea what it weighed. Also made some nice fillets ;D
Rg
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Yum ;D
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I did a test mission to my backyard stream with the little spinning rod last evening. Caught one smallie on a rooster tail. Saw several more. No gills yet which surprised me. Water was warm enough to go without waders. I'll be getting the fly chaser out this afternoon ;D . Got a little gardening to do this morning while it's cool.
Rg
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I got 2 mini spinning rods 4 foot I guess ...they suck .....cast aweful ...feel funny.....and hook setting is less then desired ....I got a couple okma 6 ft ultras from snagger best panfish spinning rod I ever had
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My favorite little spinning rod is a 6', 2pc UL Lamiglas blank I built in 1982. There's no counting the fish that little rod has caught. I finally had to replace the Penn reel I had on it for all those years. Put a Pfleuger President on it.
Rg
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I have 2 , both 5.0 and one piece , each has its own designated job ,one is a very old Berkley lighting rod ul and the other is a shimano - Clarus ul with med fast action , both with trion ul reels ,
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I got 2 mini spinning rods 4 foot I guess ...they suck .....cast aweful ...feel funny.....and hook setting is less then desired ....I got a couple okma 6 ft ultras from snagger best panfish spinning rod I ever had
I picked up a couple of those rods from Shane. ...great rods!
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I built myself a set of small stream rods last year from 2pc 6'-6" 2wt IM-6 blanks. They're a ton of fun . The 2wt fly rod is a real giggle with a nice gill on it. I put Recoil Titanium guides on it and a sweet little Bauer reel. The spinning rod is a great little trout rod.
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Rg
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RG those are sweet
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Very nice . My favorite is a 9' lamiglass slow action rod it goes in the truck when i go fishing whether its steelhead or bluegill.
Can't remember when I built it and try to build 1 or 2 rods a year always 2 piece design . I try them all but somehow the 9' is the one is the one i can't leave home without. Lets me keep it spooled with 4 pound test and can fish for anything around here.
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Got tied up gardening again this morning. Made my bride smile though. That's always good.
So I'm grabbing the fly chaser and hitting the evening hatch. Very warm today but now the breeze has switched to the north. Very nice ;D
Rg
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Still at it with some vintage rodsI build back in the 60's. A 9' 9wt, a 71/2' 6-7 wt and a 6 1/2' 2-3 wt all built out of "g" glass from the now gone Reeds tackle in Jersey. I still like the old buggy whips. All are fitted with a matching Medalist reel or reels. The only things that have been replaced are the tip top on the 9 and the lines. And guess what......They still catch fish... I guess I am to old and to stubborn to change.. Geo.
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I have a bunch of fly rods. Many are glass. There's an old Phillipson I salvaged and my Fenwick Ferrulite. I'm partial to IM-6 rods as well. I have a boron and a TFO Axiom, but, my Pfleuger President 5wt sees more water than all the others combined. It's been with me for more than 20 years. We're old friends.
Rg
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I just wrapped a 2/3 weight panfish flyrod for a neighbor....havn'tdone a full rod in many years.... What household or hardware store stuff can I use to seal the threads without having to order online?
Not worried about color fading, just want to seal them....any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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I think I read somewhere that water based polyurethane will work. Try a sample ( obviously). I never use the preserver. I like the look of saturated thread.
Rg
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I usually just use clear fingernail polish......seems to work quite well
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I usually just use clear fingernail polish......seems to work quite well
Like Sally Hansen's hard as nails?
WK
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Nail polish won't act as a color preserver though. It'll soak in.
Rg
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Nail polish won't act as a color preserver though. It'll soak in.
Rg
It doesn't' seem to soak into my nails........
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Weeeellllllll alrighty then!
Choo Choo, post some pics when it's done. Love seeing other people's work.
Rg
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epoxy
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I think any good fly shop should have the proper coatings...
Do it right. Its your rep. G.
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Looked up the info rg I think your probably right. My old fly rod is a 5 weight . Hope to order kit next week. Pretty reasonable prices but can't put a price on fun .
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You going for the TFO?
I'm taking the 2wt to a spot on the stream this morning. Should be a pretty good hatch coming off around 8:00 or so. Those gills will be slurping the surface. Time to play with the dries ;D promised myself I'd take the GoPro today. I'll see how that works out.
Rg
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Yes the TFO
I do have one Sage that was my dad's but never used that one it's in my gun safe. Haven't dealt with J Stockard before but not concerned about that. Probably won't be able to use it until fall any way. Going to spend some more of the kid's inheritence money !!!!!
Thanks
Rp
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Your Dad didn't intend for that Rod to sit in the safe.....use it!
J Stockard is a quality company. You won't have any problems with them.
Rg
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Your Dad didn't intend for that Rod to sit in the safe.....use it!
J Stockard is a quality company. You won't have any problems with them.
Rg
Your rite Rg just haven't been able to force myself to use it.
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Yes the TFO
I do have one Sage that was my dad's but never used that one it's in my gun safe. Haven't dealt with J Stockard before but not concerned about that. Probably won't be able to use it until fall any way. Going to spend some more of the kid's inheritence money !!!!!
Thanks
Rp
I have 2 of my pops poles on the wall as well .....I feel they do get used ,everytime I look at them and her him laugh and scream fish on ......RIP pop ....were still partners
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A good friend of mine gave me his Grand dad's bamboo salmon Rod. I won't go into the reasons why.
I asked him if I should use it and he said," Gramps didn't have any wall flowers. He'd be a lot happier if it was catching fish." I'm gonna try it on carp ;D
Rg
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Kind of how i feel to trapper just can't make myself use it. I know he would be mad at me for letting it set but I don't know why just can't.
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RP I don't think they are just setting ,I think they are time machines that take us back ......my pop has been fishing on the other ide now for 20 years ....may 6th ,and when I take that rod down or get his old jacket out ....i'm 15 again and were trout fishing or setting traps ...I think those rods get used in a whole different way now ,and maybe ,used just as they were always intented..............RP enjoy the memorys and hold on that rod , keep it safe, that's the job you were left :thumbup_smilie:
the depth of feeling and respect compels us to remember and keep a part of that persons life alive ,often something that we see that person used and loved ........good job RP
ps I don't think our dads would ever get mad at us ....
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Could not have said it better myself when I'm gone maybe my son will see fit to use it. He and Granpa were pretty close.
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O T My son came over sunday morning and called in three toms for me. After they left he asked me why I didn't shoot. He already knew it wasn't about me shooting a turkey. Its the time we got share together.
Rp
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O T My son came over sunday morning and called in three toms for me. After they left he asked me why I didn't shoot. He already knew it wasn't about me shooting a turkey. Its the time we got share together.
Rp
gee just like that flyrod ...memorys :thumbup_smilie:
besides i'm a sentimental old fart
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I usually just use clear fingernail polish......seems to work quite well
I used the clear nail polish by Sally Hansen..."Hard as Nails" $1.49 at Kinney Drugs.(thanks Wannaketchum) (I used about 25 cents worth of clear polish.Same finger nail polish company we use to customize our steelhead beads. It went on really easy...did not have any dripping, clumping or anything. It dries real fast so you can do a bunch of coats in no time at all.
I wrapped the rod in my lap, putting the thread spool in a coffee mug on the floor then ran the thread through a heavy book, and applied pressure with my left big toe to the book for proper tension. Applied the nail polish free hand also holding, spinning the rod with my left hand and using my right hand to do the polish .
Now I need to know what I can use to put his name on the rod from hardware store, Wal-Mart etc. Any suggestions?
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I used the clear nail polish by Sally Hansen..."Hard as Nails" $1.49 at Kinney Drugs.(thanks Wannaketchum) (I used about 25 cents worth of clear polish.Same finger nail polish company we use to customize our steelhead beads. It went on really easy...did not have any dripping, clumping or anything. It dries real fast so you can do a bunch of coats in no time at all.
I wrapped the rod in my lap, putting the thread spool in a coffee mug on the floor then ran the thread through a heavy book, and applied pressure with my left big toe to the book for proper tension. Applied the nail polish free hand also holding, spinning the rod with my left hand and using my right hand to do the polish .
Now I need to know what I can use to put his name on the rod from hardware store, Wal-Mart etc. Any suggestions?
Well...
I don't build rods so I was just kinda throwin' it out there as a "cheap" suggestion. Let us know how it holds up for ya...
WK
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Craft stores like Michaels sell inexpensive calligraphy pens. Use Testors model paint. Personally, I don't sign or write on rods. I stink at it. I write so bad no one could read it anyway.
Rg
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Craft stores like Michaels sell inexpensive calligraphy pens. Use Testors model paint. Personally, I don't sign or write on rods. I stink at it. I write so bad no one could read it anyway.
Rg
Thanks rg.... I will pick one of those pens up. The pen will have lot's of other uses besides putting names on rods...thanks again.
(BTW...way back in the 90's when I built a few rods, they made a rub off stencil kit for signing rods...Came out perfect, and you just had to clear coat over it for a lifetime finish. If you are going to build a bunch more rods,(or do the ones you have already built) it might come in handy for you. Very easy, very Legible and neat.
I even stenciled the rod tip sections with rod blank model and line weight.
Well...
I don't build rods so I was just kinda throwin' it out there as a "cheap" suggestion. Let us know how it holds up for ya...
WK
Will definitely let ya's know. That Sally Hansen "hard as nails" nail polish is amazing on steelhead beads. Underwater, bouncing off rocks, and chewed on by steelhead, and the finish stays on perfect. So I'm guessing there will be no issues for sealing rod thread wraps. It comes with it's own in bottle applicator brush.
I do remember that it flows on and dries much better on dry days...not humid rainy days.
Thanks again guy's.
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I'll have to look into that stencil thing. I hate not marking my rods, but I'm embarrassed by anything I try to write.
Thanks,
Rg
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what I have done is have the name printed in gold on a paper glue to rod then epoxy over the top ....anything else will wear off
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what I have done is have the name printed in gold on a paper glue to rod then epoxy over the top ....anything else will wear off
That sounds good trap....the stencil kits work very well, I stenciled rods back to 1992, and 24 years later are still perfect.
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That sounds good trap....the stencil kits work very well, I stenciled rods back to 1992, and 24 years later are still perfect.
why not put a coat of epoxy over it?????
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I spent a little time today looking into crystal clear labels that would work with my ink jet printer. It might be an option if I can find the right combination.
Probably cheaper to have my Bride do the lettering. She has perfect penmanship.
Rg
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why not put a coat of epoxy over it?????
Yes , that's what we did. Stenciled on the letters and numbers, then brushed on clear epoxy over them to seal them. The same stuff we used to seal the guide thread wraps we used over the stencil letters....came out real nice and neat.
Clear labels sound good rg...let us know what you come up with.
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This picture was taken last year, I built the rod in 1992 (Sage Blem blank.#4 weight, 490 LL series, (9 ft. 4 wt light line series).. awesome rod.)....you can see the stenciled letters are still perfect after all these (24) years.
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nice rod! looks like a old friend of yours :thumbup_smilie:
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Nice fish too. That reel looks like my Red Truck.
Rg
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Look up Printable water slide decals. they are used on guitar head stocks. Decalpaper.com
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Or, Custom thread art by Dale Clemens, they show how to put your Name in your butt winding.
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I'll check out the labels. No one's gonna wind my butt!
Rg
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[urlhttp://www.amazon.com/Custom-Rod-Thread-Dale-Clemens/dp/1602392587][/url]
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I've messed with thread art before. Somehow I can't justify the time to do that. Plus, I don't like a cluttered Rod. I guess if I built surf rods.....
I like the water slide idea. I'm gonna order the paper and play with some decals.
Rg
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I played around with it many years ago, but never got to involved . I have seen some nice wraps from a builder down around Naples . I not a big fan of big butt wraps either.
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nice rod! looks like a old friend of yours :thumbup_smilie:
Old friend for sure trap ! How about " BOFF" Best Old Friend Forever ! I've used it all over this country, but I built it for the Delaware, my home water, where it really shines and it has been my workhorse for the last 24 years here.
I do use another super sweet rod I built a year or two after this one which is my Sage #3 weight 389 LL. When the tricos , ants, midges and tiny olives are being eaten, I use the 3 wt..It really protects those super fine tippets, when an 18" or 20 incher sips your fly.
Nice fish too. That reel looks like my Red Truck.
Rg
Not sure what your Red Truck is rg, but that reel in the picture is a 40 + year old Orvis CFO that I bought a few years after High school....still almost as good as new. The sweet sound of their drag is unmistakeable when you hear one on the river.....Love that reel.
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I'll have to look into that stencil thing. I hate not marking my rods, but I'm embarrassed by anything I try to write.
Thanks,
Rg
Just adds character to the rod. Got to remember perfection is an unattainable goal. But when you aim for it you land closer to it than somebody that doesn't aim for anything. Seen a birthday card the other day that said Don't Grow Up. Its A Trap!!!! Words to live by right there.
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Red Truck Diesel
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Classic click and pawl. Super reel!
Rg
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nice looking reel rg...what is that little disk/dial on the frame rim? click drag adjuster ?
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Yup. Adds some pressure. It's got a nice old time feel.
Rg
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well great day with the fly rod today I fished lakeview in Jefferson county and accidently caught a large mouth bass ,a real monster , so being a law abiding citizen I put the camera aside istead I can share my artist rendition
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ok I may not agree with the law but i'm sure those DEC people know what their talking about ,just seemed to me it took a lot out of the bass to pose for the picture ........just saying
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:flag: :police: :thumbup_smilie:
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Good job trap better to be safe than sorry. Very well could be eagle claw. Mustad rep is supposed to be sending me some samples to look at .
Thanks
Rp
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went to the local lake and enjoyed a nice morning few gills few crappies a few "NON TARGETED" bass fell for a variety of flies still lot of cotton on the surface
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I was out on the canal yesterday. Started snowing around 10:00. Would have been the big skunk-o but for a few gills and bass. Water temp (surface) dropped 10 degrees since the day before.
Rg
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felt good to be out there and not having allergy attacks ;D.i didn't check the water temp but I waded putting the boat in and it wasn't really cold
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Breathing is a good thing Trap ;D
Canal was 53 yesterday.
Rg
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yes ...always good to be on this side of the grass
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Looking up at the worms is bad :-\
Still hoping to get in some fly testing today. All my chores are caught up and I'll be splashing the little brown boat this morning. ;D
Creek still shows its up over 6". Gonna be a while before its fishable again.
Rg
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river is up ...lake is good and the creeks seem to be close again
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The Creek will be up even more now. Thunderstorms have been trailing through. >:(
Rg
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no storms here ...............yet
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Another round warming up here. Put the damper on our campfire. I don't like ground strike lightening.
There's a wall of black clouds aiming at us.
Rg
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Some nasty weather on the wAy home from Blue Heron tonight. lots of water in the roads
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You must have driven through the worst of it . It looked pretty violent to the south of us.
Usgs has the creek up a foot since yesterday. :-\
Rg
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grandchildren up from FL so it was a cook out and pass out gift time, he's in a wedding today then I hope to tack him down to make a aussalt on some rock bass
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I acquired an Orchard Industries Actionrod Model 1576 fly rod today at a yard sale. I have found a little info on Orchard Ind. but can't find anything specific about the 1576. Can anybody give me any info about this rod, line wt., etc. ? Thanks. ;D
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Would that be an Orchard Industries Actionglas?
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a 7 1/2' and should be rated for an HDH, HDG or D line.
HDH = DT 6 F
HDG = WF 6 F
D would be a level line
Rg
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old farts love yard sales ;D
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Mine is gonna be next weekend ....lots of fishing stuff going on the block ;D
Rg
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My job doesn't afford me much time to fish the last couple months but I have been able to land a trout here and there on some of my vintage glass, as well as acquire a couple new pieces for the collection. The recent prize was this fiberglass fly rod I found on a smaller auction site that I took a stab at and won. The rod was posted with vague information and only a couple poor pictures. The bottom line is that this rod turned out to be a gem and part of fly rod history. It appears to be about an # 7-8 wt. hand built by Ken Trisler. Upon my research, turns out he was one of the founders of Fenwick rods and the person responsible for the characteristic 'diamond braid' wrapping on the Feralite models. He built this rod in his time with Milwakee Inc., prior to his Fenwick days. On top of being a rareish rod, it is in pristine condition and aside from a little soot on the cork, I can't see any wear on it. Probably wont fish this one....
Oh yeah, picked up this new with original packaging Bronson click pawl too....
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nice find!!!!!
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Would that be an Orchard Industries Actionglas?
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a 7 1/2' and should be rated for an HDH, HDG or D line.
Rg
Thanks. It says, "HDH D" . Not to sound stupid, does that mean either?
It also came with a True Temper 85A reel loaded with old mono and a snap swivel. I need to find a different one for it. ;D
Wish I was closer for your yardsale...
Very nice, Gump!
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Yeah it means either. Try it with a DT-6F and see how it loads.
Rg
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Thanks, Bob. I will. It seems to have a fairly stiff backbone. ;D
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Sweet rod Gump.. :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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A friend of ours invited us to his camp on Lake Bomoseen yesterday evening for a cookout, so I brought along the "new" Actionrod and some small poppers. After dinner, when the lake settled down, I tried a little casting off the end of his dock.
I mistakenly brought a reel spooled with wf 6 floating line instead of the level line I wanted to bring, but I strung it up anyways. That definitely isn't the right line for the rod. I had a really hard time getting the rod to load. It seemed as though the line just wasn't heavy enough.
I struggled through none the less. I fooled two gills and three small largemouths (12" was the lunker) into eating a popper. It was fun and I left with a smile. ;D
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Not too surprising really. I've never compared the actual physical weight of a modern line to silk or other vintage fly lines. I'd imagine they weighed more.
Rg
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A friend of mine.....a very good friend of mine....gifted me with this beautiful Orvis Fullflex 8 1/2' HDF/7wt. 4 PC. Fly rod. It's never seen the water.
Yesterday I was watching the carp feeding on mulberries as they fell into the water. So I decided to rig this rod and tie up some mulberry flies to play with. I put one of my South Bend Finalist 1133 reels on it with a Cortland Sylk WF7F line and one of my 60" indicator furled leaders. Testing it in the back yard it casts like a dream.
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Huge cold front today with a lot of cold wind right now, but maybe a little later ;D
Rg
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A friend of mine.....a very good friend of mine....gifted me with this beautiful Orvis Fullflex 8 1/2' HDF/7wt. 4 PC. Fly rod. It's never seen the water.
Nice... when do you suppose it was made??
WK
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1986. The blank is an Orvis Blank not a Phillipson as were the earlier Full Flex rods.
It's pretty sweet.
Rg
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Looks like a great rod RG !
Would like to see some pics of the 'mulberry' hatch if you get some. That fly looks spot on. nice pattern.
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I swear RG, if you saw carp feeding on pine cones, the next day you'd have a fly to throw at them! ;D ;D
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Idle hands are the devil's workshop. ;D
I did a favor for a friend yesterday and replaced a fan motor for a return air system at his restaurant. So, I didn't get to try the mulberries till the afternoon. The carp were way past breakfast time so no luck there. I did find a flaw with the fly though. It doesn't sink at all. So I'm gonna add some lead to the recipe. Shoul have dropped one in some water to test I guess :-\
This morning I'm gonna kill a few bass ;D
Rg
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my local bass paid ...then after number 3 I noticed gills sucking caddis flys off the surface ...bass season officially closed and bluegill season opened ;D
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I did pretty much the same thing Trapper. Got 3 nice smallmouth for a friend and went after the gills and perch. Couldn't count the gills I caught along with a few dozen rock bass and these 4 really nice perch.
Fun morning ;D
Rg
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Nice going Trap & Rg. What was the fly of choice Bob? Wait, wait, don't tell me - Bob's Foam Popper!! ;D
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crease fly for bass and a stimulator for the gills then a foam spider
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#6 Red Wiggler for me :rotflol:
I did tie the jig though.
Rg
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE OL FART FATHERS! 8) ;D
Nice catch Bob! ;)
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Back atcha bud!
Rg
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I have to share this .....means the world to me.... I just got another e mail telling me that RG and I had resparked a flyfishing interest , when I started this tread I had no idea it would touch so many sportsman and not just bring a interest to new flyfisherman but to rekindle the interest that people had forgotten ......i'm really not the greatest fly tyier or fisherman .... I just never quit and I have always said the most important thing as sportsman we can do weathe fishing hunting or trapping is to pass the love for our sport on .....thank you for letting us know to some point we did that .......oh and I lied .....I really am a great fly tyier and fly fisherman .........but so are you ;D
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Well, you brought me back to it too Trapper. I fly fished, tied and built rods for many years until a basement flood took just about everything. If you're a tier of builder, you know the stuff you accumulate. Imagine all of it going in one event. Disheartening to say the least.
I put it aside for many years till I bumped into you on this site. I guess we both have Scott to thank for that. Anyway, you reignited that spark and I'm ever greatful.
You started this thread in the best of spirits. To help others and share experiences.
I say, well done old man!
Rg
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Its going to be like handing you butcher a scalpel and let him operate on himself.
Thanks guys
Rp
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I told you.....wide brimmed hat ;D
It's almost ready. I might try it tomorrow afternoon. :w00t:
Rg
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I'm not worried about it. I won't have time for a while anyway.
Rp
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RJ you done a lot too along with every one else and that's the good thing ......we are all passing it on , sharing and having a lot of laughs along the way .......life is good ....except for the bear that got my fish and turkey burgers
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Yep the first thread That I go to on this forum. Good stuff gents....
I must be getting older....these fish have become fun again...a great adversary on a #2/3 glass rod.
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I have to share this .....means the world to me.... I just got another e mail telling me that RG and I had resparked a flyfishing interest , when I started this tread I had no idea it would touch so many sportsman and not just bring a interest to new flyfisherman but to rekindle the interest that people had forgotten ......i'm really not the greatest fly tyier or fisherman .... I just never quit and I have always said the most important thing as sportsman we can do weathe fishing hunting or trapping is to pass the love for our sport on .....thank you for letting us know to some point we did that .......oh and I lied .....I really am a great fly tyier and fly fisherman .........but so are you ;D
Well trap and rg, after following this thread this year I also got back into tying and fly fishing for gills.....I used to do it so much when I was younger, even got my son into fly fishing when he was only 10 or 12 and now he's almost professional, teaching fly fishing and tying he now has been fly fishing salmon, trout and when he's with me for bass and gills. I've had a lot of fun this year, but now my 3-4wtt rod got burned up with the rest of my boat and tackle....got another 5wt and just ordered a reel on eBay. Will be back at it. Tanks again guys.
icejohn
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Great looking gills Gump! That's fun for sure.
John, I know the loss was a disaster for you and how that feels. But......just think of all the new stuff you get to buy now :w00t:
Rg
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Ty the fly over a small leadhead
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Very nice Gump.
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GREAT gill and good photos thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Found some crappies this morning......on the "Bumble Weave" with the TFO 3 wt. ;D
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Dang that's fun!
Rg
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Great looking gills Gump! That's fun for sure.
John, I know the loss was a disaster for you and how that feels. But......just think of all the new stuff you get to buy now :w00t:
Rg
Yes Bob already bought a few rods and some gear...is kind of nice though and already got a line on a decent boat, things are looking up.
Thanks,
John
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By the way....that "bug" looks like a killer, what is it. Wouldn't mind trying them. Good job.
icejohn
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Glad to hear it John. All is well that ends well. Take a look at the fly tying thread. It's one of mine. I've been playing around with some woven patterns.
Rg
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Hey all...
Any of you fellow old farts remember the Redington "Red-Start" series of fly rods? I just bought one in new unused condition (a 9' 2- piece 6-7wt) off FleaBay for $39.99 + shp... the original price tag reads $129.00!! I remember when these rods were available and they had excellent reviews back then. They're more of a medium/moderate action rod which is fine with me. I'll probably line it with a WF6 or possibly a DT7 wt. and I think it'll make a good pond/river rod for my Mrs... at least that's what I'm gonna tell her when the package arrives. ;D
WK
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Stick to your story! ;D
Never handled one myself. Is it glass?
I'm sidelined with tendinitis in my right shoulder. My Doc wanted to know what kind of repetitive motion might have caused a flare up. I laughed and he said, " Oh yeah....fly fishing." Couldn't raise my arm to shoulder height yesterday. Somewhat better today.
Rg
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Stick to your story! ;D
Never handled one myself. Is it glass?
I'm sidelined with tendinitis in my right shoulder. My Doc wanted to know what kind of repetitive motion might have caused a flare up. I laughed and he said, " Oh yeah....fly fishing." Couldn't raise my arm to shoulder height yesterday. Somewhat better today.
Rg
No Rg... it's a graphite rod. I placed the absolute min bid on it and figured if I get it I do and if I don't, oh well. Hope things get better with your shoulder, at least it's not your rotator cuff. I damaged mine years ago from the repetitive type of work I did and had to go through a bunch of PT. When it was at it's worse, I couldn't even pick a pencil off a table unless I held my arm tight to my side and lifted from the elbow only. I know guys who had to go under the knife with theirs so I guess I got lucky and only needed to do PT and go on light duty for awhile.
WK
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Rg all I can say is WOW .
What a beautiful fly rod without doubt the finest in my arsenal.
Many thanks
Rp
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You're welcome RP. Remember, it's just a fish pole......enjoy it!
Some times you get lucky on eBay. I got my Fenwick FenGlas 6 wt .using Auction Sniper. They were averaging $250 in new condition. Mine was half that and never had a reel on it.
Shoulder feels better this morning. No pain last night. It woke me up the night before. They'll have to hog tie me to get me under the knife. Seen too many of those operations botched, no effect or worse. I spent some time as a facility director at a big tennis club. I've seen people go through every kind of joint operation there is. There was a PT clinic in the building.
Rg
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I had the same shoulder problem and worked it out with exercise. NO KNIFE! good luck with it.
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Well I went to the creek this morning.....pure mud. So I'm sitting here with a slush bag on my shoulder, the air conditioning is on, there's a cold one in a frosty mug by my side and the Yankees are playing.
Could be worse.
Rg
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rest it for a few days RG .... we got hit but the river is clean and super low I went down but the bugs were really really hungry
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Bugs have been crazy this year. I have to spray down before o go run in the morning. At least the bats are well fed.
I'm resting it Trapper. Been working on my rod lathe. Changed the controls around and made it 2' longer so I can do 10' rods a lot easier. A friend just ordered a 5 wt from me so I'll be building again in a few days. The basement shop stays nice and cool ;D
Rg
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Bugs have been crazy this year. I have to spray down before o go run in the morning. At least the bats are well fed.
I'm resting it Trapper. Been working on my rod lathe. Changed the controls around and made it 2' longer so I can do 10' rods a lot easier. A friend just ordered a 5 wt from me so I'll be building again in a few days. The basement shop stays nice and cool ;D
Rg
What few bats there are left. We don't have them around here anywhere near what we used to.
Rg... have you ever checked out this guy's site? He has some nice looking glass blanks.
http://www.mtnbrookrods.com/fiberglassinfo.html (http://www.mtnbrookrods.com/fiberglassinfo.html)
WK
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They look good from the pictures. I'd have to handle one. Wonder where he's buying them? He doesn't say they're US made.
Rg
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They look good from the pictures. I'd have to handle one. Wonder where he's buying them? He doesn't say they're US made.
Rg
Well... I kinda wondered that myself. But, he's a Pennsy boy with his roots planted deep according to his write-up. I hope he still uses materials that are home grown... aside from Bamboo obviously. I'm sure an email to him would answer that.
WK
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Rg... have you ever checked out this guy's site? He has some nice looking glass blanks.
http://www.mtnbrookrods.com/fiberglassinfo.html
I love the little 'Native' blank I bought from him. It's the 6' 6" 2/3 wt. More of a #2 in my opinion and nice and slow....a 10" fish will sometimes bend you to the cork ! I've landed several 14-16" trout on it and it is a blast. As far as the origin of the blanks, at that price I would bet money CHINA. A nice rolled American glass blank will set you back 100.00-200.00 or so unless you find some vintage ones on e-bay....then maybe 70-100.00. Big resurgence in glass right now. Many manufacturers are now including glass in their line-ups (Orvis, Reddington, etc.)
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I love the little 'Native' blank I bought from him. It's the 6' 6" 2/3 wt. More of a #2 in my opinion and nice and slow....a 10" fish will sometimes bend you to the cork ! I've landed several 14-16" trout on it and it is a blast.
By God and Sonny Jesus Gump!... Now I remember where I've seen info on him before!! This guy's only about an hour west of me so I may just take a ride out and visit him sometime. I would love to have a classic "old style" rod built for the little creeks!! I've been considering purchasing a Redington "Butter Stick" for some time now...
WK
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Yeah I would check him out. Nice guy when I spoke to him over the phone.
If you want an American blank and custom glass rod and a more serious blank I have a friend who builds rods on a custom 7'4" #2wt. taper by James Green....won't find another #2 in that length in glass. He also offers other sizes and weights in other Green blanks as well as McFarlands and Steffens. He goes by 'Deep Bend Rodworks' on Facebook. For what you will pay for a butterstick, I would look into one of these custom builders.
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Yeah I would check him out. Nice guy when I spoke to him over the phone.
If you want an American blank and custom glass rod and a more serious blank I have a friend who builds rods on a custom 7'4" #2wt. taper by James Green....won't find another #2 in that length in glass. He also offers other sizes and weights in other Green blanks as well as McFarlands and Steffens. He goes by 'Deep Bend Rodworks' on Facebook. For what you will pay for a butterstick, I would look into one of these custom builders.
Thanks Gump, I may just do that sometime.
I'm only about a half hour or so from Don Lesh's custom shop and I've walked or driven by his place many times over the years while fishing but I never stop because all I'd be able to do is drool... I can't afford one of his rods. Well, I probably could but... I could buy a lot of other toys with the same $$$ ;D
http://leshrods.com/ (http://leshrods.com/)
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Well guys, for my money, I want a rod I'm not afraid to fish with. I can only cast as well as I can cast. No amount of money spent on a rod will make me a better fly caster, stream reader, fly tier or fisherman. But, they're certainly pretty to look at.
Rg
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Well guys, for my money, I want a rod I'm not afraid to fish with. I can only cast as well as I can cast. No amount of money spent on a rod will make me a better fly caster, stream reader, fly tier or fisherman. But, they're certainly pretty to look at.
Rg
You're absolutely right Rg... I'm sure his rods are the best that they can be for those who view money as no object. Personally I just enjoy fishing and I don't believe a $1500.00 rod will catch me any more fish than my skill level will allow. I own a lot of traditional style muzzleloading rifles, but I never had a custom one built for the same reason you state about rods. I'm not afraid to hunt with or use any of what I currently own. I also believe that custom Bamboo rods fall into the "status symbol" category. If they were so much better than glass or graphite, they would still dominate the market.
WK
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You're absolutely right Rg... I'm sure his rods are the best that they can be for those who view money as no object. Personally I just enjoy fishing and I don't believe a $1500.00 rod will catch me any more fish than my skill level will allow. I own a lot of traditional style muzzleloading rifles, but I never had a custom one built for the same reason you state about rods. I'm not afraid to hunt with or use any of what I currently own. I also believe that custom Bamboo rods fall into the "status symbol" category. If they were so much better than glass or graphite, they would still dominate the market.
WK
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I've watched a few people catch fish with monofilament line wrapped around a tin can. While I haven't tried it myself I couldn't justify the high dollar stuff either. My neighbor showed me an 8' bamboo that belonged to his dad. I'd love to have it but for now its were it belongs.
Rp
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Well guys, for my money, I want a rod I'm not afraid to fish with. I can only cast as well as I can cast. No amount of money spent on a rod will make me a better fly caster, stream reader, fly tier or fisherman. But, they're certainly pretty to look at.
Rg
Agreed... One of the reasons I gotten into vintage glass. For casting they are more forgiving IMO that graphite, you can get them cheap if you poke around, and the action on them are just downright FUN !
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I've got a few glass rods and you're right , the old buggy whips are very forgiving. Of all the rods and materials that make them up, I like IM-6 rods about the best. They're a nice mix of old and new. I'm building an 8' 5 wt 3 PC IM-6 with 2 tips for a friend. Blank should be here in a couple of days. I've got a feeling it's going to be a sweetheart of a rod.
Using a decent feeling, reasonably priced blank, I can put the money into really good polished stainless steel guides and a top grade grip, seat and insert. I just did some modifications to my lathe as well. I extended the bed so I can turn 10' rods and altered the controls to allow a constant adjustable speed for finishing. It bypasses the foot pedal so I can use the clutch mechanism I built for finishing at around 200 rpm. Makes the finishing process much more efficient a lot less time consuming. Both good things when working with epoxies.
Rg
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Rg my bride said I'm somewhere between Ted Nugent and Lawrence Welke with a little mariachi thrown in.
She said she hasn't noticed anything close to Clapton. ????
Got to love her encouragement !!!!!
Rp
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Well Randy, your tractors look like Clapton........can't speak for your fly casting. If you have trouble casting that rod, I may have to make a road trip to pass on the operating instructions ;D
Got the blank, guides and grip set for the next rod in the lathe. Now the customer tells me he wants red and yellow thread with the color preserved. I told him it's an emerald green, translucent blank. Didn't seem to make a difference to him. I'm hoping for a short bout of color blindness that lasts the assembly time.
Maybe I can get hypnotized ??? If it wasn't a very good friend, I might balk.
Rg
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My dad always told me if you can't do it yourself you can't tell anybody that can. He knew a lot more than I ever realized. My rod is perfect nothing I would change. Its been my experience that red or yellow works good on a black blank not so much on green. Like I say nothing a case of beer or a few shots can't fix at the end of the day. I've been practicing in the yard but no bites yet. Can't wait till I get time to dedicate to fishing I'm convinced that work pretty stinks.
Rp
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Just keep that elbow tucked into your hip and use your body to cast. Hold a book under your elbow against your ribs to practice. Helps avoid that chicken wing elbow that screws up the loop.
Once you get the old 10oclock/ 2 o'clock down, you can start varying the action a bit.
That rod throws a nice even line. It's got great action with very little flutter on the end cast. Keep the tip up and it drops a fly like a dandelion puff.
Rg
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being a steelhead man one BIG advantage of glass is jumping out of a warm car into cold doesn't affect the rod .....people laugh when I say that but most snapped tips on graphite steelhead rods happen with in a few cast of getting out of a warm car ........I could be totally wrong just something i noticed .....if it's glass fish if it's a comp let it cool before you fish ....
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Ahhh.....you're just comparing it to your old bones ;D
I know mine take a while to get used to the cold when I get out of a nice warm car, house, bed :-\
Rg
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Lol! I'll join you two ol farts in that dept. Funny how we compare how fly rods and bones work as they get older! And, I'm not an ol Fart yet.... ;D
Always love catching up on this thread....Life is Good :)
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Just keep that elbow tucked into your hip and use your body to cast. Hold a book under your elbow against your ribs to practice. Helps avoid that chicken wing elbow that screws up the loop.
Once you get the old 10oclock/ 2 o'clock down, you can start varying the action a bit.
That rod throws a nice even line. It's got great action with very little flutter on the end cast. Keep the tip up and it drops a fly like a dandelion puff.
Rg
Rg,
Is this the advice of a self proclaimed "Whirling Dervish"? ;D
WK
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Yup! That's what I look like when the elbow starts flying :-\
Well it's been over a week since I decided to give my sore shoulder a rest. It's feeling much better so I'm headed to the stream a little later for some gills and smallies. I went out early this morning with the ultra light and some rooster tails. All the while I kept telling myself I should have brought the fly rod.
Gotta fill some tippet spools and get the 3wt ready. Tied some dace just now. I'm that or some floaty kind of stuff ;D
Rg
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Hey Rg,
I got the Redington "RedStart" rod I mentioned earlier just yesterday. The Mrs. was away so I took it out in the yard and strapped my Pflueger 1495 to it loaded with WF6F. Not a bad rod I must say! I believe it's more of a medium fast than medium action as I thought it would be. I still think I'll go with a 7wt line as it's rated 6/7 and I think it'll work well on it.
WK
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Nice!
I'm having a garage sale next weekend. I have a few I'm gonna put on the table along with about 15 ice rods, a couple big boxes of flies and a whole bunch of other stuff. Someone is gonna get some decent deals ;D
Rg
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Nice!
I'm having a garage sale next weekend. I have a few I'm gonna put on the table along with about 15 ice rods, a couple big boxes of flies and a whole bunch of other stuff. Someone is gonna get some decent deals ;D
Rg
Next weekend as in August 1st & 2nd?? I will let my son know as he is a lot closer to you than I am.
WK
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Yeah. Macedon has its village wide garage sale that weekend.
Rg
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DO YOU DELIVER? ;D ;D ;D
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Yup....but it's very expensive shipping. ;D
Rg
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The fly fishing threads here rekindled my passion for the sport. My gear was stolen years ago and I just got back into it.
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The fish above felt awesome after so many years of not fly fishing
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welcome back! What a beauty! many more.
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Well, at least you didn't forget how ;D
I know how it feels. I lost my gear to a basement flood many years back.
Rg
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Well, at least you didn't forget how ;D
I know how it feels. I lost my gear to a basement flood many years back.
Rg
I guess not! I went last night and had a tough time getting hooksets while nymph fishing.
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So, that feels new to you?
Seems like old times to me. But then, I'm a lousy trout fisher.
Rg
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So, that feels new to you?
Seems like old times to me. But then, I'm a lousy trout fisher.
Rg
It feels familar but a new challenge. I brought it with me yesterday and my buddy Tim stepped on it in the boat. I was looking forward to using it against some bass.
You ever tie any dragonfly patterns?
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Yup...
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He stepped on your fly rod......did he break it ?
Rg
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Yup broke it. But its cabelas so I should be able to replace it at no cost. Those flies look sweet!
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Did you use him for an anchor?
Pretty simple patterns really. Make the wings first.
Tie on a couple clumps of Zap a Gap to set and hold the wing shape. Do them one at a time.
Build a body with two strips of craft foam laminated over the wing and hook using super glue.
Either use a large hook with a weed guard or a smaller hook without one. I prefer no weed guard. It adds weight.
There's a number of ways to create the tail segments. I like to use a darning needle and tie it as an extended body.
There's a ton of YouTube videos on the technique.
Color seems not to be an issue. Bass are pretty stupid and eat just about anything ;D
Rg
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low nice fish man ...hey if your having trouble hooking up nymphing try this ...think of bass fishing top water you see the splash and wait till ya feel him them lift .... do the same slow down don't set the hook rather lift small sharp hooks don't need much force just a lift with the wrist ....... keep posting pictures that's a pretty fish ......
rg you ever try that sheet wing material ?? not sure how it would work on dragons but looks awesome on bees
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RG I wanted to use him as an anchor after he landed this:
http://swww.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=68721.0 (http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=68721.0)
Thanks for the suggestion trapper Ill give it a go.
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Yeah, I saw that one. Big fish! Talk about salt in the wound :pinch:
I've got a bunch of wing sheet material Trapper. Looks good, but I think the buck tail floats better and casts better. A little more wind resistance, but it keeps its shape very well.
Rg
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Nice one to stumble upon. condition is excellent. Worth 100.00-150.00 in some circles
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Nice score Gump.. Congrats!! ;D
WK
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They sure used enough thread on those old rods. That grip will clean up nicely with some isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush. Put a light coat of spar varnish on the rod with a soft cloth and it'll look like brand new ;D
Nice find!
Rg
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nice find ......
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Nice! ;D
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Carp on the fly ;D
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Took a little beady eye and headed for the next town. About 30"....maybe 15 lbs. Fun stuff in the stream with my 6'6" 7 wt. I must have thrown 200 casts to get this one to hit.
Rg
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Carp on the fly ;D
Took a little beady eye and headed for the next town. About 30"....maybe 15 lbs. Fun stuff in the stream with my 6'6" 7 wt. I must have thrown 200 casts to get this one to hit.
Rg
I'll bet that was a hoot!! They don't call em' "freight trains with lips" for no reason! ;D
WK
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Went 4 for 6 this morning. They liked the corn fly. The 2 I broke off were unstoppable . Two others I had to chase a pretty long ways. They're hot right now.
Rg
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carp fry RG's house
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All released with a pat on the head and a thankyou ;D
Rg
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Went 4 for 6 this morning. They liked the corn fly. The 2 I broke off were unstoppable . Two others I had to chase a pretty long ways. They're hot right now.
That is awesome. May I ask if this is the canal again? Or a stream?
...and is that a strike indicator in the one pic?
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Stream, no strike indicator. One of my corn flies.
Yes I cheat sometimes. Do a little chumming and then toss a corn fly. They're definitely on vegetation right now. Went 2 for 2 yesterday. I've been using an old Lamiglas 7 wt I built by hand back in the early 80's. I remember running thread through a phone book with the spool rolling around on my bench. I had a cardboard box for a rod rack and a timer so I knew when to turn the rod so the finish wouldn't sag.
Things sure have changed on my bench ;D
Rg
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Went 4 for 6 this morning. They liked the corn fly. The 2 I broke off were unstoppable . Two others I had to chase a pretty long ways. They're hot right now.
Rg
"Corn Fly"???
WK
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;D
Rg
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very cool, RG!
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I remember running thread through a phone book with the spool rolling around on my bench. I had a cardboard box for a rod rack
You mean there are other ways of doing it? ;D
Very cool ! In my travels for work I have been stopping by some local streams and have been seeing the carp tailing and working the bottom for I presume nymphs and crayfish. Just have had no time to try... :(
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Hmmmm... some "corn yellow" glo bug yarn might be good. You could even dip that in the juice from the can of corn used for chum. ;D
WK
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What reel have you been using Rg??
WK
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You mean there are other ways of doing it? ;D
Very cool ! In my travels for work I have been stopping by some local streams and have been seeing the carp tailing and working the bottom for I presume nymphs and crayfish. Just have had no time to try... :(
Not necessarily. They will vacuum the bottom for vegetation and snails. But I suggest you toss a small handful of chick peas or corn or rabbit food in the area and see what they do. If they swarm it, you'll know what they're after. If not then things might just be as you think.
Rg
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Hmmmm... some "corn yellow" glo bug yarn might be good. You could even dip that in the juice from the can of corn used for chum. ;D
WK
Now that's serious cheating :whistling:
The little clouser heads with the detached foam kernel are killers. They land hook up because of the lead eye position and the little foam kernel. Twitch them across the bottom and hang on.
I've been using a 4/5 Okuma SLV on the little 7 wt., it seems to balance nicely. The line and leader setup is more important. I have to roll cast most of the time. The WF7F Cortland Sylk line has been terrific. I did go to a straight 2x leader. Knots just don't hold up well against these brutes.
Rg
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Now that's serious cheating :whistling:
The little clouser heads with the detached foam kernel are killers. They land hook up because of the lead eye position and the little foam kernel. Twitch them across the bottom and hang on.
I've been using a 4/5 Okuma SLV on the little 7 wt., it seems to balance nicely. The line and leader setup is more important. I have to roll cast most of the time. The WF7F Cortland Sylk line has been terrific. I did go to a straight 2x leader. Knots just don't hold up well against these brutes.
Rg
OK Rg,
So the Bass tourney boys must be cheating when they dip their baits in "smelly jelly" etc., LOL!! How do you secure the foam chunk (faux kernel) to the short piece of mono you have attached to the hook?
WK
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The mono is 10 lb tippet material. Maxima I think. I tie a double overhand knot in the end, poke a hole through the foam kernel with a small needle, slide the mono through with the knot on top and put a small dab of Locktite super glue on the knot. Then pull the knot just in to the foam and let it set a few minutes. They usually come off during he fight, but it only takes a few minutes to make a dozen.
Notice that the mono is long enough to get the kernel beyond the hook gape. Very important for a good hookup. It's like a mini hair rig. Always gets them in the lip. Don't be afraid to set the hook on a bite ;D
Also notice that the hook is an N-Curve hook. Also very important so the hook rides up off the bottom.
I've given this some thought and done a bit of experimentation. It's a silly looking fly, but it's pretty fine tuned.
Rg
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The mono is 10 lb tippet material. Maxima I think. I tie a double overhand knot in the end, poke a hole through the foam kernel with a small needle, slide the mono through with the knot on top and put a small dab of Locktite super glue on the knot. Then pull the knot just in to the foam and let it set a few minutes. They usually come off during he fight, but it only takes a few minutes to make a dozen.
Notice that the mono is long enough to get the kernel beyond the hook gape. Very important for a good hookup. It's like a mini hair rig. Always gets them in the lip. Don't be afraid to set the hook on a bite ;D
Also notice that the hook is an N-Curve hook. Also very important so the hook rides up off the bottom.
I've given this some thought and done a bit of experimentation. It's a silly looking fly, but it's pretty fine tuned.
Rg
Thanks Rg,
Yea... I didn't figure there was much "rocket science" involved... pretty straightforward. I'm not familiar with the N-curve hook... any suggestions on a sub or is that pretty much what fits the bill? Also... you're probably using one of you're furled leaders and a length of 2X as tippet. Are they kinda line shy with regard to length of tippet?
WK
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Nope...just straight 2x tippet. 7-10' They don't like the furled leaders in that shallow water. They spook easy. If they touch the line, they're gone.
I use hooks like the Tiemco 200R. Mine come from EBay.
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I use a 3x long #10.
It rained 4.2" in 3 hours here yesterday. The stream is toast for a few days. Guess I'll break out the boat ;D
Rg
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After almost 3" of rain the other night, local streams were raging, but my work travels had me in the location of the headwaters of a trib of a trib....tiny water. It is spring fed and cold enough to hold a wild population of browns and historically brookies (haven't found one yet...think the brownies have extirpated them) year round. nobody would ever suspect it to have trout when viewed from the road. Anyways, I found a dandy hiding under a watercress mat that struck the minute my fly hit the water. I later lost a couple others. Not bad for a 1/2 lunch break...
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Now that's fun!
Way to keep your eyes open Gump :clapping:
I plan to head down south this morning. Gonna check out a few spots on the Genny.
Rg
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nice and great you hit it even when high ^5
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The color is awesome on those fish nice job
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Nice Brown Gump! It's always nice to discover those little spots that most fishermen wouldn't give a second look at. Did you catch that fish on the infamous "Brookie Buster"?
Rg,
I do have some Tiemco 200R hooks... but all I have at the moment are 14's and 12's.
WK
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12's will work if the shank is long enough. Give it a shot. What's the worst that can happen ;D
Rg
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fishing has slowed up for me still some gills but the heat is a killer ....drank a lot of water guys!
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Too dang hot for me. Went out Sunday morning real early . Had lots of fun with the gills in the creek with a few bonus smallmouth and a good sized largemouth that took one of my mini buggers. Wading deep was very refreshing.
Other than that I've been making use of my bumper crop of tomatoes. Mmmmmm! Salsa ;D
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And........... I've been learning to play my Taylor's new Baby Brother.
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I'm now officially addicted to the Ukelele.
Rg
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I'm now officially addicted to the Ukelele.
Rg
Do you wear a hula skirt?
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Some questions are best left unanswered ;D
Rg
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Finally was able to put about a full day in fishing. A friend invited my to fish the upper Genny with him this past weekend for smallmouth (passed on the trout as the water temps were getting to warm in our opinion for successful releasing after a fight). Bent some old Lamiglass. What an incredible blank for these fish (an S-glassSFL 1027s) . Too much fun !!! What a great body of water and fishery. I don't nearly take advantage of it as often as I should...work seems to get in the way :'(
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I'm guessing the first bridge south of Portageville?
If so, I was in the same spot last Friday. Water was still up and cloudy so I opted for the ultra light. Quite a few smallies. I also went further south to Fillmore and Belfast as well. Love that section of the Genny.
Glass is good ;D
Rg
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A little further upstream....Angelica ;)
First light there was a cloud of tricos above the run we started at. My friend picked off a few browns early on them...
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Nice! Might venture down that way later this week.
Rg
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I'm now officially addicted to the Ukelele.
Rg
Sooo... Now we can call you Rg Godfrey? ;D
WK
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Sorry, "Little Grass Shack" ain't in my repertoire ;D. Boy.....our age is showing bud :-\
I have more fun with blues genre.
Rg
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Sorry, "Little Grass Shack" ain't in my repertoire ;D. Boy.....our age is showing bud :-\
I have more fun with blues genre.
Rg
Ha Ha!!... I knew you'd get it!! And you're right, it does show more and more each year now. Guys like us are dinosaurs that are fading fast! Enjoy the Uke!!
WK
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Sooo... Now we can call you Rg Godfrey? ;D
Or RG Tiny Tim... ;D
Can you tip toe through the tulips with me... ;D ;D
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I'd like to remind you that one guy does not normally ask another guy to "Tiptoe through the Tulips" .
Rg
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Hey Gump,
I'd sure like to see what flies you were tossing.
Rg
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I'd like to remind you that one guy does not normally ask another guy to "Tiptoe through the Tulips" .
Rg
NOPE! END OF STORY! 8)
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enough fish talk and tulip walking we want the recipe for the salsa RG :)
I have changed tatics I been strapping the fly rod on the motorcycle and hitting a few flows ..... thinking today of hitting the lake the river did come up from the rain ...to be honest fishing for me got slow when it got really hot out ...other then mr whiskers at night
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I can do that Trapper.
Hit the canal in the boat this morning. Plenty of action with bass, crappies and gills. Most on the fly. They liked my "Fuzzy Martini"
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Rg
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Salsa my way ;D
This recipe is best canned, but it can be kept in the fridge if you eat it within a month or so.
6 cups ripe tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups sort of green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup Jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups Hungarian hot peppers seeded and chopped
6-10 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp canning salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 12 oz can tomato paste
Chop veggies very coarse for chunky salsa.
Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minutes or until veggies are tender
Follow good canning procedures and Process in hot water bath for an additional 10 minutes
Yields 6-7 pints of outrageous salsa
If you like really hot, add the crazy peppers you like.
Rg
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Salsa my way ;D
This recipe is best canned, but it can be kept in the fridge if you eat it within a month or so.
6 cups ripe tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups sort of green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup Jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups Hungarian hot peppers seeded and chopped
6-10 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp canning salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 12 oz can tomato paste
Chop veggies very coarse for chunky salsa.
Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minutes or until veggies are tender
Follow good canning procedures and Process in hot water bath for an additional 10 minutes
Yields 6-7 pints of outrageous salsa
If you like really hot, add the crazy peppers you like.
Rg
Sounds really good Rg... do you have a preference for the type of tomato sauce you use? If you're like me, you like some brands over others. I personally like a tangy VS a sweet sauce. Just curious if you use a particular brand that makes this sauce outstanding or just OK. ???
WK
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Just plain old Hunts tomato sauce.
Rg
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Salsa? I think I've seen that recipe used to make rocket fuel !! We have been looking for a new recipe for salsa so we are going to try it.
Rp
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Did another batch yesterday. Threw in some Serrano peppers for a little added strength.
Also I forgot to mention that I drain the chopped tomatoes before I start cooking them. Just put them in a strainer and let them sit while you prep everything else. Makes a much thicker sauce.
Did you break in that fly rod yet?
I was on the little stream near my house last evening. Took a while to figure them out, but I got them going. Tossed all kinds of stuff at them with no takers. Then I tied on my "little brown caterpillar" and they went for it. Fun stuff trying to find a pattern.
Rg
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RG - lately I have been skipping the paste and leaving in the tomato juice. Then I strain it to can the salsa then can the juice for soup base or fish poaching liquid 8)
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RG your salsa is a winner!!! thank you
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You're welcome Trapper. Glad you liked it.
Made pasta sauce yesterday. Nice, spicy, chunky garden style. Need to get some more peppers and onions from the farmers market this afternoon for another batch. I'm really having fun with this canning business.
Pickled green tomatoes are going to finish off the crop ;D
Went to the stream this morning for a bit. Managed a few gills on foam stuff. Then a bass ate the only orange spider I had and broke me off in the rocks. Figures.....it was the one thing that was working really well.
Back to the bench. Back to the stream this evening ;D
Rg
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Sorry Rg I've not had chance to use the fly rod yet. Hopefully after Labor Day things will slow down.
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I remember work. It always got in the way of fishing. :-\
Found out the other day that the company I worked for went down the tubes.
Rg
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I remember work. It always got in the way of fishing. :-\
Found out the other day that the company I worked for went down the tubes.
Rg
Rg,
As for your first statement, it reminds me of something an Ol' timer I used to work with would say... "Damned work interferes with everything I like to do!" :D
As for the second... I'm glad for you that you got out in time Bud. I've lost two manufacturing jobs in my lifetime to downsizing or plant closings. My Mrs. lost her manufacturing job of 21 yrs. shortly afterward when her plant closed. I went back to school and earned a Business degree but it hasn't helped much... we're now getting by on half what we used to earn but we worked hard to pay things off early before the crash so we're still able to enjoy the simple pleasures of life like hunting and fishing... I guess life's not so bad after all. I'm just glad I'm not a young person trying to start out in today's world... man, it's gotta be tough! :(
WK
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Gotta tell you, I'm tired of hearing how tough it is for young folks starting out. Ain't no tougher than when my Bride and I married and started raising our family. No tougher than when my parents started a family either. We worked our butts off to provide for them. It's what parents do.
We've kept things simple most of our lives and enjoyed the simple pleasures. Avoided a lot of stress along the way.
Rg
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Life is good! 8)
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Gotta tell you, I'm tired of hearing how tough it is for young folks starting out. Ain't no tougher than when my Bride and I married and started raising our family. No tougher than when my parents started a family either. We worked our butts off to provide for them. It's what parents do.
We've kept things simple most of our lives and enjoyed the simple pleasures. Avoided a lot of stress along the way.
Rg
Well, I know for fact there were A LOT more manufacturing jobs available when I started out than there are now. That was before foreign competition came along. All one needed was a high school diploma and a will to work to land a decent job. It's definitely not that way anymore.
WK
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With all respect, manufacturing is only one segment of our economy. As you stated, the will to work is most often the determining factor. I earned a living in one form or another for near 55 years if I include my paper route. I could and can always find work.......if I want to. Anyone who says they can't.........simply won't.
My soap box is very worn out. I can feel the slats bending as I type.
Funny thing is, this never entered my mind this afternoon while I was fly fishing or this morning when I was canning up some pickled green tomatoes.
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Life is good Larry ;D
Rg
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I'd hire an ol Fart like you in a heart beat Bob! Because, you would work! You could put most young guns to shame! The want to work or hardworking ethics are near gone these days.....awful depressing! :-\
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These days I'd have to take my nap around 11 am or so before I could get back at it ;D
My Grandson says I'm "The Nap King" .
Rg
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I could let that hour nap fall in with your lunch break.... ;D
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Half hour is good. I ain't that old yet ;D
Rg
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Half hour is good. I ain't that old yet ;D
Rg
:rotflol:
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Half hour is good. I ain't that old yet ;D
Rg
I am up to an hour for my naps,then i can go for about 3hrs more
but on that last 3 hr, i can not do the fire wood thing,got to do that
in the A.M
;D ;D ;D
rat
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Hey Gump,
I'd sure like to see what flies you were tossing.
Rg
Sorry for the delayed response...was on a little vacation.
For those smallies in the Genny, early in the morning, they took a white gurgler cast close to wood and rocks. After the sun rose, crayfish pattern.
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well yes when we wereyoung we always could find work ... that's true and i'msure you could always find something to do for pay today ,difference is could you make a living at it?..... I see people ,good people having it harder and harder .....it's not like it was when I was a kid or when I was first married ....it's simply tougher out there today ....between less jobs ...cost of living ...taxes ...health care ....and no job security ...I've seen GE ,carrior ,chyslers new prosses gear nestles millers owens and 100 more gone ......RG truth is we got lucky we had what we had when we did ...kids now will not have the opportunitys that we had ....basicly government taxed industry to the point it left.....that's not to say to give up looking and tring it's to say you have to look and try harder ... ok enough of this ...I been busy enjoying mixing my fishing and motorcycle riding and been having a ball country roads trout streams in low water conditions trips to my favorite panfish and smallie factorys .....been a fun time so far
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Nice, Gump! I'm heading down tomorrow. Conditions have to be perfect right now. Thanks!
I hit the backyard stream yesterday morning. Some fun smallies, rockys and gills. Took a shot at a few carp. Had a couple lookers but no takers. Probably a good thing. I was using the 3 wt. Should have taken more dry flies with me.
Rg
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well yes when we wereyoung we always could find work ... that's true and i'msure you could always find something to do for pay today ,difference is could you make a living at it?..... I see people ,good people having it harder and harder .....it's not like it was when I was a kid or when I was first married ....it's simply tougher out there today ....between less jobs ...cost of living ...taxes ...health care ....and no job security ...I've seen GE ,carrior ,chyslers new prosses gear nestles millers owens and 100 more gone ......RG truth is we got lucky we had what we had when we did ...kids now will not have the opportunitys that we had ....basicly government taxed industry to the point it left.....that's not to say to give up looking and tring it's to say you have to look and try harder ... ok enough of this ...I been busy enjoying mixing my fishing and motorcycle riding and been having a ball country roads trout streams in low water conditions trips to my favorite panfish and smallie factorys .....been a fun time so far
Well said Trapper ..............I agree 100% maybe if we elect the right person for president we will get some manufacturing jobs back ::)
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Went to the stream this morning. Got hot and humid in a big hurry. I only lasted 4 hours and I was ready for e cold shower. On the good side, I had a ball with the rockys gills and smallies again. They liked my mini crayfish and some little orange spiders.
One hole I found wasn't more than 15' across. Manages 8 rockys, 4 gills and 2 smallmouth from that one little spot. Surprising since it was well upstream from the deeper pools.
Rg
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well yes when we wereyoung we always could find work ... that's true and i'msure you could always find something to do for pay today ,difference is could you make a living at it?..... I see people ,good people having it harder and harder .....it's not like it was when I was a kid or when I was first married ....it's simply tougher out there today ....between less jobs ...cost of living ...taxes ...health care ....and no job security ...I've seen GE ,carrior ,chyslers new prosses gear nestles millers owens and 100 more gone ......RG truth is we got lucky we had what we had when we did ...kids now will not have the opportunitys that we had ....basicly government taxed industry to the point it left.....that's not to say to give up looking and tring it's to say you have to look and try harder ... ok enough of this ...I been busy enjoying mixing my fishing and motorcycle riding and been having a ball country roads trout streams in low water conditions trips to my favorite panfish and smallie factorys .....been a fun time so far
Glad someone agrees with me...
WK
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hey RG want to post the secret recipe to the pickled green tomatos? they look good ;D
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Anyone tying? I have lots of peacock tail feathers.... ;D
Free.. PM me your address.....
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I already have enough to leave to some worthy tier in my will ;D
Spent my day on the creek.
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Just kept changing flies and catching fish. It was a good 4 miles of stream. Had my Bride pick me up to retrieve my vehicle. Saw some monster carp, but I didn't get involved with them. Long wade, lots of fish, hardly any bugs.....life is good!
Rg
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Pickled Green Tomatoes (http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=67799.msg724145#msg724145)
If you think those are good Trapper, you should try the sweet, hot pickled Cauliflower ;D
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Mmmmmmmmmm! Good!
Rg
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my mom use to make pickled cauliflower,carrots and celery . it was really good
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Nice job on the creek Bob... :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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Went this morning for a little while. Man it got hot and muggy quick. Guess I'll play on the bench for a while. I've been thinking about furling up some short leaders. Maybe 30-36" or so. I'm thinking they might be better for popper and dry fly fishing.
Worth a try anyway.
Rg
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As soon as I get the Estate sale stuff that didn't sell out of my son's building back to moms house I'm going fishing. I've got to move stuff out so I can get to my boat. I've got a date with a new fly rod and hopefully a fresh mess of bluegill fillets.
Rp
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Anyone tying? I have lots of peacock tail feathers.... ;D
Free.. PM me your address.....
PM sent!! ;D ;D
WK
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Mrs. and I had planned all week on fishing the Susky with my flatbottom Saturday. Went up to help a friend bring in a second cutting of hay after work Friday and when I got home desperately in need of a shower she said "We don't have any water"... turns out our well pump decided to take a holiday along with everyone else! >:( Called the fella who installed it some years back and he was tied up all day Saturday with his son's wedding so he's coming today to pull it while I'm at work.
Needless to say we didn't go fishing but I did get a shower at her sister's place. Oh well, such is life.
WK
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Sometimes life just seems to get in the way of a fishing day.
Rg
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ya coulda bathed in the creek ya know ;D
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Wouldn't have been the first time ;D
Furled up some 48" leaders yesterday for the 3 and 5 wt. Tried them this morning on the 5 wt and was very pleased with the way they turned over both big and small flies. Much easier than the 60" or 72" on a smallish stream.
Limitless possibilities with furled leaders.
Rg
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I still have not worn one out!!!! countless fish and abuse ....good stuff RG :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: I will be doing the salmon test soon
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I have the first one I furled up longer ago than I can remember. It took so many fish
Maybe I better send along one of the carp leaders. I mean, that's what they are....carp with teeth. ;D
Rg
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no worrys leader doesn't get close to their mouth :rotflol:
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ya coulda bathed in the creek ya know ;D
Sorry trapper...I didn't do that but I did haul up a few 5 gal pails of creek water to flush the throne with! We had plenty of bottled water for drinking and cooking. Turns out the pressure tank shot craps so he didn't have to pull the pump... a lot cheaper fix too! ;D
WK
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Couldn't raise much for fish this morning so I picked a few crayfish for tomorrow.
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Big front coming in right now. Sky is pretty black. Finally some rain :clapping:
Should get things going.
Rg
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gollyyyyyy crawdads and cornbread you'd make granny clampett proud
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Those crawdads look tasty!
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I'm thinking the bass will love them. I'll eat shrimp thankyou ;D
Rg
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First time in New Orleans I ate a pile of crawfish. They are really good but I dont think id take the time to clean as many as I ate!
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Here is a 5" cray fish trying to crawl back out of the mouth of a 13" bass I caught on a crank bait a couple of weeks ago....... ;D ;D
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Greedy bugger eh ;D
Rg
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You guys ever seen one with a mouse in it's throat? I have, surprised me!
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You guys ever seen one with a mouse in it's throat? I have, surprised me!
I have had one regurgitate a small rat at the side of the boat.... :sick:
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Could be fun throwing mice patterns for them in the flyrod. I still need to drag myself to cabelas to replace the rod my buddy stepped on..
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Went to the stream this afternoon for a couple hours. I needed some fresh air. Checked it this morning and remarkably, even after more than an inch of rain, it was up but still relatively clear. Anyway, I opted for the ultralight and a pocket full of Rooster Tails to keep it simple and not have to wade.
First stop, 5 casts, 3 smallmouth, 1 largemouth, 1 rock bass. Second stop, a few gills, a dozen or so rock bass and 1 smallmouth. What fun!
Tomorrow is promised to no one so.......I'll see where the spirit takes me ;D
Rg
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Nice RG.
Last few weeks, in between heat waves, when the water temps got cool enough, I poked around a few trout haunts...
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You're sure having fun with The Brookie Buster.
What's that reel you hackle on it?
The Genny ought to be in real nice shape after this dry spell. Wanna take a ride?
Rg
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I been trying to tie a orange crystal meth fly ??? Just can't get it rite..anyone have an easy tie for that
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Never tied one. They ought to pick a different name.
Rg
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Gumo, did you get them on a trico? Tricos have been working most mornings.
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What's that reel you hackle on it?
The Genny ought to be in real nice shape after this dry spell. Wanna take a ride?
Actually Bob, that is an old #4/5 wt. Lamiglass I built last winter. It has been my go to rod most of the summer. Its paired with an old trusty Martin 65
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Would love to take a ride but I am tied up likely for about 2 weeks between work and a trip up north next week with the wife. Heading into the ADK's for 4-5 days. Yes I plan on fishing ;D
Gumo, did you get them on a trico? Tricos have been working most mornings.
Yepper
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I been trying to tie a orange crystal meth fly huh Just can't get it rite..anyone have an easy tie for that
You referring to the egg pattern?
All it really is, is 'sucker spawn' fly tied with diamond braid. That's how I tie mine anyways...
Look up sucker spawn fly on you tube.....
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Heck of a spring time carp fly.
Let me know when you get back Gump. Plenty of season left.
Rg
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Hit some pay dirt while hiking around the Fulton Chain in the ADK's last week. Tried a flow between a couple lakes on a hunch and I found a few.
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Man...those are beautiful pics....frameable material. Great job.
icejohn
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Just got back from Martha's Vineyard, watching the guys nail albies on the fly rod was awesome.
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well I been busy chasing deer geese and ducksi got the 8 weight in the jeep i'll be checking a few streams ;D
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Between hunting and low and clear water conditions on many streams in western NY, I haven't done much fishing. Had the bug this past weekend however and drove to find water...big water. 150,000 cfs ain't for the faint of heart ! ::)
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Way to go Gump.. Beautiful NR laker....
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Whoo-Hoo the Niagara River! Nice fish Gump, that looks like a good time. Did you build that rod?
WK
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Way to go Gump.. Beautiful NR laker....
Whoo-Hoo the Niagara River! Nice fish Gump, that looks like a good time. Did you build that rod?
Thanks guys. What a beautiful place to fish. Had a bald Eagle soaring right under the bridge too.
No didn't build the rod. It's a Cabelas Lsi 11' #7 switch. My big water stick. It's been a real nice entry level switch rod for me for steelhead. I happened to see they are about half price right now too...that always stings... :wacko:
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You're a fly fishing machine!
What did you get it on?
Rg
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As strange it may sound, sucker spawn flies and glo bugs under an indicator. We were targeting steelhead but these guys wanted to gobble our offerings.
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December 6 and I was kayaking. I'll take it. Chased some toothy critters on fly.
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Great pictures Gump.... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
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Great pictures Gump.... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
2X that, nice pike ,thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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well I been chasing some chrome in the small water along with filling the freezer with perch ......I have the fly boxes filled 3 rods ready my vest set and I'm ready for the new season ....remember fishing licenses now go date to date ...match sure yours is good!
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And if I'm not mistaken new books come out in April , so check for changes , many of us ol timers still do our licenses in October , but need to get a book before a new license
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I picked new book up last week at town hall. They had just came in. Changes are in "RED" for the old guys.h2l
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And if I'm not mistaken new books come out in April , so check for changes , many of us ol timers still do our licenses in October , but need to get a book before a new license
they are out now! I just got one from wal mart couple days ago ......my question can we still fish with 3 rods?
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Even though I get a lifetime licence in the mail every year I still stop at a local licence agent and get my syllabus and always read it...
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I picked new book up last week at town hall. They had just came in. Changes are in "RED" for the old guys.h2l
Just got a pair of glasses to cure that problem lol,
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I have glasses ,still blind
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I have glasses ,still blind
But we both use yellow line I'm on high viz yellow power pro , and your a golden stren guy ;)
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I got a spool of the power pro for walleye jigging,going to try it out
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Old farts :rotflol:
Rg
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Old farts :rotflol:
Rg
Yes sir , i resemble that remark lol
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Freddie I think RG has us by a few years ;D
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Freddie I think RG has us by a few years ;D
That was a rumor going around :o
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66 going on 26. Well......most days anyway.
Rg
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out of respect we should call him gramps I guess
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That title I've earned!
Rg
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Rg...Right behind you at 65. We still have to get together sometime for the foam popper challenge - Bob's vs the Gurgle Pop. ;D
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foam popper challenge hmmmmmmmm go with a crease fly
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Rg...Right behind you at 65. We still have to get together sometime for the foam popper challenge - Bob's vs the Gurgle Pop. ;D
I'm game any time.
Rg
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I'm going to get wet today but I got the waders and rain jacket ready going to go give it a shot
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well everything is ready for opening of trout loaded in jeep and triple checked ;D I really can't wait todrift a nymph and see that strick indicator jump up stream ;D
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Bring some dry flies with ya too....just in case. Mayfly Hatches started down my way this week along with the little black caddis and stoneflies which have been coming off for awhile. Not sure what is happening up on the northern streams, but the bugs are hatching and the trout are rising down this way . 2 days ago (wed.) very good hatches of Quill Gordons , Blue Quills, along with some olives and caddis. Had 1 of my best ever dry fly days for a March day Wednesday in breezy conditions , trout after trout after trout took my dries and I landed a beautiful 21" rainbow that took a #18 Blue Quill and would have been a legal keeper on the Salmon River ! My little #3 weight has been getting a workout and I have been smiling all week. :D
Heres the big Rainbow from Wed.
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Good luck to all you guy's going out on the opener today....and the rest of the season too.
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Fine looking fish Choo Choo.
Looks like the little 3 weight could use some rehabilitation.
Rg
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worn rods and big rainbows .......the perfect combination :thumbup_smilie:
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Fine looking fish Choo Choo.
Looks like the little 3 weight could use some rehabilitation.
Rg
Thanks Rg.....
Good eye Rg, she is over 23 years old and a beat up little old warrior. Cork is shot, hook keeper & winding check are gone, reelseat worn .............but she still likes to "hunt" and fish with me , flexes and loads like a dream still after all these years, and it is my favorite rod for trout. I just hate to put a knife into her......but I think this is the year I will operate and have her looking good again. I bought the blank in 1993, a blemished Sage blank, just under 9' , #3 weight LL light line series. I built it for 100 bucks including blank... all components other than the blank from an old guy named Harold who had a retail and mail order shop in Sloatsburg NY, which is long gone now..... Midland Tackle .
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you are fishing a sage and you only have a bill invested???? :thumbup_smilie:
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Think of it as a labor of love. I've rebuilt several of my "old faithful " rods. Did my all time favorite last winter. A Pfleuger Medalist IM6 I've been fishing for some 30 + years. It seems very happy with the facelift.
Funny how a fly rod can become an extension of your arm. So comfortable you forget everything and just put the fly where you want it to be. That's when it becomes fly fishing.
Rg
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Think of it as a labor of love. I've rebuilt several of my "old faithful " rods. Did my all time favorite last winter. A Pfleuger Medalist IM6 I've been fishing for some 30 + years. It seems very happy with the facelift.
Funny how a fly rod can become an extension of your arm. So comfortable you forget everything and just put the fly where you want it to be. That's when it becomes fly fishing.
Rg
Nice Rg...labor of love ...I will keep that in mind when I do the repairs.
And well said Rg...extension of your arm...put the fly where it needs to be. :thumbup_smilie:you are fishing a sage and you only have a bill invested???? :thumbup_smilie:
Yes, I bought the blanks from a fly shop in Washington State who were selling the Sage Blanks real cheap.... they were Sage factory blemished blanks that could not be sold for full retail value....but they were just cosmetic blemishes and the 3 weights were just like 65 or 70 bucks instead of over double that at the time, for a perfect Factory blank. I bought and built some others too..a 4 weight, 5 weight 7 weight and an 8 weight , those are all RPL's and were a little more money but still dirt cheap blemished blanks. They don't sell the Sage blanks like that anymore. 8)
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I get some blemished Rainshadow IM 6 blanks from a fellow on eBay. They run around $45 delivered. Built a 10' 6 wt for myself this year. Haven't wet a line with it yet, but it felt good in the back yard with a DT 5 F on it. I think it's gonna be a long distance shooter ;D. Should be nice in the boat and on the rivers.
Rg
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Well this weather is slowing down our spring fishing and not many posts or pictures, so I thought I would warm things up a little. Fished Saturday afternoon at 2 of my favorite rivers, the Lower Beaverkill near Horton & Chiloway then the East Branch of the D below Fish's Eddy. Weather was windy, breezy, cloudy, sunny , raining with the temperature cooling through the afternoon. A couple times I said "this is ridiculous " impossible to cast or fish, and almost went home....but there were just enough breaks in the wind /rain,and a few peaks of sunshine, then full sun late which keep me and the trout happy. Spurts of hatching between the squalls had the trout looking up and feeding and I was able to land some browns and bows. Interesting to see the different color and spotting patterns from the different age/size fish coming from the same river system. Smaller class of fish Saturday, but lot's of elbow room ...very few fisherman along those stretches of river.Here are some of the fish from Sat., cell phone pics:
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nice job Steve
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Steve what were they hitting? I caught mine on a #16 BWO. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks kc and oat..... Saturday was challenging , but fun.
oatkasut.....16 & 18 Blue Dun /Blue Quill...and traditional style Dun hackled, wood duck winged, Quill Gordon 14
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Choo choo your on fire this spring...trout magnet ;D
that last pic that rainbow has beautiful markings
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Choo choo your on fire this spring...trout magnet ;D
that last pic that rainbow has beautiful markings
Thanks perchgypsy.... 16"/17" acrobatic screaming bullet , drop dead gorgeous fish ...late afternoon,... and a great way to end the day.
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got a new rod today I wanted a nicer 9WT I decided on the TFO NXT series 9 foot 4 piece ....it's fresh and salt water rated ....
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Love the TFO rods.
Rg
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RG it's beautiful loads nice and throws a clouser out there nice looking rod reasonable price and good performance ......guess i'll have to go up and chase a few fall backs now
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I have 2 and have built several more on their blanks. The Finesse series is just a pleasure to fish with.
Rg
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once I took it out RG I was hooked ,it just felt good in my hand
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getting ready for my favorite flyfishing ever! the rockbass are starting to show ! armed with clousers and wollybuggers we shall make our attack shortly! finishin touches to my preparation are being completed ...... wash out the jon boat and check the registration ......put the big cooler in .......a new electric knife and a fresh box of zip locks ....... ;D
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Nothing better eating than a "red-eye", right Trap? Oops, I let the cat out of the bag. ;D
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you can eat them? :whistling:
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had a great time today met a couple very nice guys and enjoyed a sunny day on a trout stream, here are a few for diner
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Nice browns trapper I was thinking about that tomarrow but I think crappie fishing instead..once again nice fish
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Nice salmon trap :w00t: :thumbup_smilie:
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yes spotted brown creek run land locked king salmon to be exact ;D
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Well done Trapp
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Well done, Trapper! ;D
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trapper
great looking browns,and some nice photos thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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well ty ....today was very similar with the fishing lots of action .....the spot I been fishing has some very nice fellow fisherman yesterday I fished with a couple vets and had a wonderful time! today I ran back into one of them plus a young man and his mom and dad ....was great to see a family share the outdoors together .
I honestly don't know how many fish I caught or how man I had on ,I can say I really had fun ....the day started out good the fish wanted muddlers or prince nymphs as the morning progressed bead head scuds came into play ....I ended up keeping diner again and the grill is warming up as I write this ....
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Great job Trapp... :clapping: :bowdown: :thumbup_smilie:
I have yet to hit a stream this year... >:(
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dacker i'm haveing a great time and i hope you get out there soon
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Man trap makes me kick myself in the but for not having replaced my fly rod yet. Moreso when I stopped at the stream on my street and the trout were slurping flys...
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low if we lived closer i'd loan ya a rod and make you come with me ;D
today was unexpected ! first because i riped my waders i grabed the neos and wadeing shoes i got to the stream at about 6 and looked like i clearly beat the crown so i took my time putting on my waders .....rather glad i did it apperas a mouse had used my wadeing shoes as a bedroom and toilet ...so after empting that out i got dressed and walked to the stream ...it had come up and was stained :'( after a few cast the fish started to respond and i was all smiles ..... it's funny how some people make a impression on us and when i hooked this guy my mind though of river rat
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now i'm no expert rat but my guess is this is a carpenters brook fish hatchery delievered by truck strain .....but he was pretty and fun and ireally did thinkof you :)
after that i noticed the water started to clear and i never had that happen before but the stain got less and the fishing was good ...i started noticeing some mayflies in the air then seen some rings in a pool .......ahhhhhhhh my first 3 of the year on drys came .....nothing specialasize 14 addams ..... then the realunexpected i had not seen a black fly this year untill today and when they appeared they were in numbers and hungry ...i decided to call it a day and walked out ...last cast i got this colorful little brown and that was the perfect ending to my trip today ....
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Sounds like it was a fun morning, Trap. ;D
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fishing you would have enjoyed watching me today! i woke up at 430 this morning grabbed a cup of coffee and headed to the stream .....i can proudly say i was the first one on the water.....almost!!!!
i waded out to a nice current edge and started drifting a nymph ...after a few smallish fish i was feeling my oats ......then out of the corner of my eye i seen movement so i turned to see a big raccoon about 3 foot away swimming accross the creek ...well i seen him he seen me and all h--- broke loose .....i steped back and turned on slippery rocks and even with corkers i went for a swim ...the raccoon as surprized as i was tried to turn and swim agaist the current ....it didn't workwell for him ......in all honesty we did not look like a dyed in the wool flyfisherman and a wild raccoon at all i think we resembledthe old monkey and foot ball..... i was splashing the coon was splashing ...finally i got upand mr coon made it to the other side.....where he walked the shore line slowlylooking at me and i at him ......now i'm soaked and cold i walked back to the car and stripped down putting on the dry cloths i carry mumbling profanitys and laughing at my foolishness as i returned to the stream i seen mr coon one more tome he had a green and white bobber that waslost by someone in the brush ....... i did well on the trout after but my mind would drift to my swim and i'd chuckle again ........
life is really good ...thank you God ....
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:rotflol: :rotflol: dam trap that's a good story...thanks for sharing that ...coon got the best of ya
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Cool story Trapp , glad you didn't get banged up from the fall we don't heal as quick as we use to
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I was more worried about getting bit :rotflol:
my flyrod didn't get hurt lol
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I knew the rod was safe seems like when we fall that arm is always up in the air or tossed out of way of the falling zone , far as the coon I'm sure he was worried if you had all your shots :o
I'll have to tell ya about the beaver in the stream with me , and the next time you talk to KP ask him how release called a nice Tom over the weekend
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wheres RG been????
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had a;ot of beaver come close wadeing crappie fishing at night .....not really a frendly animal
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wheres RG been????
he's working on getting a small business up and running with his son. I'm sure he'll surface at some point. I wanna see pictures of their woodwork! 😊
You quit messin' with those coons....their family to the OGGO POGGO bud! 😄
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I wish I could have watched that, Trap. Great story. Made me smile. ;D
The thought of you thrashing in the water brought me back to a lesson I learned many years ago fishing with my grandfather, even though no raccoon was involved. We were fishing along a river one summer day after some thunderstorms the day before. The water was stained and higher than normal. There was a downed tree that ran from the bank out with its root ball on the edge of the current. I knew it held a brown, but the only way I could see to fish it was to walk the log to get to the roots. Well, I fell off into the drink. I was thrashing and swimming for all I was worth when I heard, "Are you all right? "
I managed to get out a "yeah" in the midst of the struggle to save my own life.
"Well then stop that thrashing around and stand up! You're gonna scare the fish! "
I put my feet down and stood up in water that wasn't knee deep. I never forgot that, and I've told people through the years to "Just stand up! " ::)
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Lol ...just stand up
with a name like trapper you would think a coon and beaver is your main deal
well my name isn't trapper but I've handled a couple nasty beavers in my day :w00t: :w00t:
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growing upon salmon river and little salmon i have had a little experace standing back up after slipping
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I'm around keeping an eye on y'all. KP's correct. I'm up to no good again.
Guess you're never to old for foolishness ;D
Rg
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about time you made a appearance ya know
;D
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My backyard stream is near being ready. And, I'll be testing the new 6 wt on the canal this weekend. Other than that, most of my time has been spent in the new "Little Wood Shop".
Rg
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well as long as your having fun andeverythingis all good ;D............... heck of a trout season out there RG .....and I think i'll have the jon boat on the rock bass this afternoon........now seeing your working in a little wood shop we all would love to see a few of the projects and any thing to organize flie tools or materials???? ;D.......one more thing one of your leaders has probably handled more trout then most people catch in a life time .....they are winners RG
lifes good ....go fish
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That's the problem with those leaders. They last too long. You only need one. I figure on including mine in my last will and testament.
Rg
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trout streams were a bit high and stained over my way so I went down for some rock bass action the and yes the bite was on! ididabout ahalfbucket then said enough it was a bit rough with the jon boat and I have a feeling they will be waitting for me ;D
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well most trout streams are high and the wind kept me off the lake so I hit a few small waters one by my house runs threw a field giving mea shot with the fly rod ,the state does put in about 4 or 5 hundred browns in this stream but I think all the brookies are native unless a accident ....rat this one is for you ...(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi579.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss231%2Ftrapper2000%2F7_zps7dhflzox.png&hash=f51619203954af0bfa8a81b9eb2fd978)
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Well done trap! Here's one from Tuesday afternoon, my biggest small stream dry fly trout.
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matty :thumbup_smilie:
I noticed a large caddis hatch on my home river this evening ;D
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Nice brookie trap
nice brown matt👍
Good job on your pb
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No such luck this evening on the surface. Did find out I need new waders though :-\
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Nice job on the trouts guys..
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it's a tough job dacker but matty and I are up for the challenge ;D
and the rewards are a great diner!
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pan fried trout venison back straps and saute mushrooms and onions...it don't get any better then that ;D
life is good
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Looks awesome Trapper ..................... a little outdoorsmen's Surf and Turf :clapping: :bowdown:
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and dinning on the deck :thumbup_smilie:
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That looks like a meal fit for a king........people would pay dearly for a meal like that.
icejohn
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Dang Trap, that looks great. Nearly kept a few rockbass today. Problem is, I don't know if you guys are serious about them or if it's a long standing prank to get people to eat crow :P
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Dang Trap, that looks great. Nearly kept a few rockbass today. Problem is, I don't know if you guys are serious about them or if it's a long standing prank to get people to eat crow :P
honest to God matty I keep rock bass and they are one of my most favorite fish filleted and deep fried mmmmmmmmm try it you'll love it
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Few years back I caught the occasional rock bass in canadarago lake while perch fishing,only time I ever kept a few ,
filet them along side yellow perch and nobody spit any out,couldn't tell the difference
really not sure if I ate them or another guy at my card game ,but like I said nobody knew a difference
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Matty rockbass are good I deep fry them to..there just like a panfish..only thing different is the strip of meat is bigger than most gills thicker.try a few there good
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Rock bass are good! I take them all. Blue gills, pumpkin seeds and rock bass are all the same. They clean better than pumpkin seeds and are bigger. My friend takes all the small bass out the ice home too and says if there caught thru ice there good. I chuck them back but to be honest...I would rather have a bucket of red eyes over a bucket of perch. Breaded or battered and fried and dunked in hot sauce. I just love my pan fish. If your catching a lot of rock bass and not keeping them let me know where. I will come and thin them out for you. Lol
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Rockies are real good......
If you ate a smaller one with plate of gills you'd never know the difference. The bigger ones just as good but you know they're not gills......it's almost Rockie time on sodus bay and a blast fishing for them. Try it.
icejohn
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Ok I'll have to give them a try! Has there been a thread on here along the lines of "hey fly guys, what's hatching?" ? Nothing to specific to ones home stretch of water If they don't want to reveal, but by county or by DEC regions..
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different hatches can happen anywhere watch the water ...some Addams, olives cahills will get you threw most and have some caddis flies with you hendricksons are big at times on the catskill streams ....I usually match when I see the hatch ...tip carry a few sharpie markers
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Did some stocky bashing on Fall and Salmon creeks today
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Managed a bunch of cookie cutter brookies, a few decent browns and a rainbow. All on dries. Dumb stockies but hey, they fought angry and the variety was nice ;D
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matty you seem to be having a great year ^5 ....you know stocked or not catching trout on drys takes some skill .... and I have to tell you I fished a lot of back country streams and the natives weren't to bright either
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I've come a long way since I started fly fishing last summer trap ;). Thanks to you, RG and the great folks on here :bowdown:
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well.... I think that's what this site is all about is sharing ,learning from each other and having a few laughs along the way , makes me feel good that you are enjoying yourself :thumbup_smilie:
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Had some fun with the smallies and gills on the fly this morning.
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Just an hour or so on the backyard stream.
Rg
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about time old boy ;D glad ya got the stink off ya ....enjoy
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I didn't know you fished!Great to see that you got out and tried that homemade bait.
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about time old boy ;D glad ya got the stink off ya ....enjoy
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I've been fishing guys. Just not bragging about it ;D
The crossover jigs are pretty awesome flies.
On the other hand, the birdhouse shop has been busy.
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Rg
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Nice houses RG , now tell us the truth are you useing them to collect feathers :w00t:
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Well, the bluebirds have rented my garden house. I can only hope they molt.
Whipped up a mini cedar shingle shear to make bird house shingles.
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Little imagination, a little know how.....cut a bucket of shingles from underlay in maybe 20 minutes.
How I love to tinker with stuff ;D
Rg
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Won't brag about fish, but will about bird house shingles per minute ;D . Just messin' Bob!
Nice houses RG , now tell us the truth are you useing them to collect feathers :w00t:
Hence the easy access front door too collect and clean!
Really nice houses, your a heck of a craftsman RG
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You're always up to something, great looking condos.
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Nice tool. Seriously! ;D
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i gave the grandkids b-b guns ....i get feathers ;D
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You're always up to something, great looking condos.
Thes an expansion plan in process :w00t:
Shingled up a Wren house this afternoon.
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I like it. My son will paint it up pretty.
Rg
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Looks like fun Bob! Great work!
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Very nice, Bob. ;D
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Just so y'all know, my life isn't all bird brained.......
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Couple of near twins from this morning.........on the amazing corn fly ;D
Nice way to break in the new 6 wt.
Rg
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Finished the restore on this old(1970) Fenwick rod of my father's, he had beat this rod to death with salmon and steelhead.
I had to build a cork ring compressor, rod wrapper, etc, but it's finally done and think old Pop's will be happy with it.
Nothing fancy, Here are some before/after pics...
I don't think he'll need the fly line do you Fred?
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Oh, and my bench is nowhere near as neat and clean as RG's :-\
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Very pretty none the less. Nice job and a very nice gesture of respect for "Pops".
Rg
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Well with low water and quickly warming water temps, my trout fishing might be slowing down. Not that I have done a whole heck of a lot, but I am grateful for every minute on the stream. Here are a few of my favorites from the Finger Lakes region. All these fish are wild fish from little known streams that have taken a bit to research and 'test' out.
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very nice man :thumbup_smilie:
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perch that's sweet and such a nice thing to do for your dad ^5
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Gump, great pics as always. You're a good fly fisher and photog as well.
Always impressive.
Rg
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Crappies on the fly make me happy ;D
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Fun morning.
Rg
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I don't eat fish but did manage 22 brown trout todayC&R , all on a woodduck winged olive caddis size 16. had to start at sunrise to get the hatch;caddis , sulfurs and something so small I couldn't see it!water warm at 58 deg. which is gettting up there for May. :( :(
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I was on the creek for a while yesterday's. Managed a couple rock bass. Water was mid summer conditions with substantial weed growth. Gin clear as well.
Had a pod of carp all set to go when 3 young men came paddling through. End of story.
But... They were having a lot of fun. Better than some things they could have been doing.
Rg
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Nice job on the rework perch 👍
also very nice pics gump,what kind of camera are you using,shows very great detail in your pics,very high quality👍😎
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Thanks guys. I try to put a different perspective on my angling pics when I can. Some of those shots were actually off my phone which is a Galaxy 6. The others were off my Canon sx530 Powershot. Some have been edited using Instagram or right on my phone.
In honor of the day here is one I took a couple weeks back at the Bath National Cemetary after I was done fishing the Cohocton....
I am Thankful...
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Fitting....very fitting.
Thanks.
Rg
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sobering reminder ..... ty
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Crappies on the fly make me happy ;D
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Fun morning.
Rg
this is not a full report ! where did you go ? what fly? what weight rod? weather conditions? can we go? what time is the fish fry? we need details RG
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I could tell you ....but......you know the consequences.
I gave them to a friend at work for his 88 year old mom. She loves fish and he doesn't get time to catch any for her. I don't know his mom, but he's a really nice guy.
Fly was a crossover fly which for some reason escapes my memory......as does the location etc :-\
But, I'm old and memory comes and goes........on an as needed basis ;D
Rg
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:rotflol:
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I'm gonna try it again tomorrow morning. Worked pretty well last week. So, what the heck.
Rg
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I'm gonna try it again tomorrow morning. Worked pretty well last week. So, what the heck.
Rg
If you can remember where you caught them.
;)
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dan sorry I missed your call I was way up north buddy ...nice fish
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If you can remember where you caught them.
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Like I said Mac...it comes and goes on an as needed basis.
Nice catch bigguy!
Rg
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I figured you were out and about trap the crappies are strong on otisco..and Cayuga..the little guy caught a few big gar pike on the fly rod he had a blast with them he got some nice crappie also..thanks rg
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Good Dad! He'll always remember your time together.
Rg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DYVBdo6TM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DYVBdo6TM) . Very dumb but these videos crack me up
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Aaaaaaa......yeah.......
I'll be using the mighty 6" red wriggler flies first thing this morning. A.k.a. Worms!
Later I'll switch over to the fly stick ;D
Rg
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Had a great morning with the fly rod. Perch, crappies, bass and even a carp. It hit a Double Martini and took off like a guided missile for parts unknown.....my fly and leader firmly attached. It was a short encounter.
Tons of fun with the new 10' 6 wt. what a nice boat rod ;D
Rg
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went to toss a few foam spiders at some bluegills then the rain opened up ..... wow it really came down and I had to wait it out in the truck.... crazy weather
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seen a ton of barn swallows flying all over the river like flies on a dump truck ...that means a good hatch ...I didn't have time to check it out but my guess would be caddis ......blue gills should be on tomorrow
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Huge caddis hatches on the canal lately. Shucks littered the surface last Saturday. I'm guessing the cool temperatures may have slowed that up a bit.
Rg
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Bluegill take & the set!!
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THATS A COUPLE GREAT PICTURES :clapping: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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Yep. That second picture is what I see in my dreams. . .Very cool Bluegil!
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Bluegillonafly...
Those are two very unique photos! I would have a couple prints made and frame them as a set! I've been jonesing to get out gilling myself but can't seem to make it happen lately with other things going on. Thought about it today but the winds here have been HORRENDOUS (20-25mph) all day long. Oh well, still lots of time. I did get out a little while ago on a neighbors pond and for kicks I took my first fly rod ever, my Fenwick FF806 glass rod. Had to slow my timing down but after a little bit I was putting out a decent line. Had fun with the Bass but not much gill action that day. I did have one tyrant I never got a look at break me off because my tippet was pretty light (4lb) but I had a lot of fun none the less.
Fishing with my glass rod stirred some old memories and because I've been sitting on Cabela's gift cert my kids gave me for Christmas, I broke down yesterday and ordered one of their CGR glass fly rods and one of their Wind River series reels to go with it. I now have a 7' 4/5wt 3pc (570-3) rod and matching reel on their way. ;D
Both the rod and reel had very favorable reviews and not just on the Cabela's site so I just couldn't pass up the deal.
There was a Father's Day promo going on with free shipping on orders over $99 so I ordered some backing to make up the difference and a had to chip a little bit off the points I have accumulated to cover the tax, but I'm nothing out of pocket once the dust settled. The only downside is the rod is on back order until August. Oh well, for that price I can wait, it's not like I don't have other rods to play with! They dangled that carrot out there and apparently a lot of folks went for it as soon as the sale started.
WK
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Last Saturday I got out for an hour on my backyard stream before e skies turned black and all heck broke loose. Top water gills one after the other.
I have a Fenwick FF856 in my collection. It's a replacement to the first fly rod I ever bought. I completely wore out the first one and decided to search for another a couple years back. Found a pristine specimen on EBay for what seemed a reasonable price. They will definitely slow you down but are a pure pleasure to fish. When you think about a line for your new glass, look into Cortland Sylk. I have a couple I use on my glass and boo rods. They run a bit light so I tend to go up a weight. Get a DT in Mustard color and you'll be happy ;D Very well suited for slower rods.
I gave my new 10' 6wt a workout from the boat a week ago. I've never cast a 10' fly rod and the results were amazing. It roll casts like a dream. I still like IM-6 blanks better than any other.
Rg
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I'll keep that in mind Rg...
I read up on the sylk lines and they got a lot of mixed reviews. Some folks loved em' and some hated em'...like anything else I guess. I was planning on lining it with a Cortland 444 Peach DT5. From all I read about this particular rod, it really shines with a 5wt line.
I forgot to mention earlier, my Mrs. and her Sis went yard saleing Saturday and when she got home she said "I have a surprise for you". She was talking with an older Gent at a sale he was having and he had some misc. tackle so she mentioned that she was learning to fly fish with me. He said "Well, I might have something for you" and came back a few minutes later with a fly rod, reel, and line ready to go. He told her, "you're just getting started so you may as well have this" and gave her the outfit.
It's nothing special... a Korean made Eagle Claw 8'6 graphite rod for 6/7 line with a Japanese copy of a Pflueger 1495. The reel had plenty of backing and what appears to be a cheap, white WF line on it. I tore the reel down and cleaned it, converted it to left hand wind, and reversed the backing and fly line. I cast it a bit in the yard and wasn't too impressed. I think the stripper and snake guides are too small because the line doesn't seem to flow through them smoothly. I also think the line may be a 5wt as the rod doesn't load well either.
But for free??? WTH ;D
WK
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I'll keep that in mind Rg...
I read up on the sylk lines and they got a lot of mixed reviews. Some folks loved em' and some hated em'...like anything else I guess. I was planning on lining it with a Cortland 444 Peach DT5. From all I read about this particular rod, it really shines with a 5wt line.
I forgot to mention earlier, my Mrs. and her Sis went yard saleing Saturday and when she got home she said "I have a surprise for you". She was talking with an older Gent at a sale he was having and he had some misc. tackle so she mentioned that she was learning to fly fish with me. He said "Well, I might have something for you" and came back a few minutes later with a fly rod, reel, and line ready to go. He told her, "you're just getting started so you may as well have this" and gave her the outfit.
It's nothing special... a Korean made Eagle Claw 8'6 graphite rod for 6/7 line with a Japanese copy of a Pflueger 1495. The reel had plenty of backing and what appears to be a cheap, white WF line on it. I tore the reel down and cleaned it, converted it to left hand wind, and reversed the backing and fly line. I cast it a bit in the yard and wasn't too impressed. I think the stripper and snake guides are too small because the line doesn't seem to flow through them smoothly. I also think the line may be a 5wt as the rod doesn't load well either.
But for free??? WTH ;D
WK
Can't beat free!
Tied up a few balloon caddis a few days ago and finally got to test them this afternoon on some wild browns... They get a :thumbup_smilie:. easy pattern and they catch & float well. Put them in your box ;)
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The Cabela's Wind River reel I ordered came in the mail today. Pretty decent reel for $25 and still available for that price through the 19th if anyone's interested.
WK
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That's what I need......another fly reel :-\
I think there's 20 something fly reels in the collection.
Rg
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Rg another fly reel means another rod to build....hey sure you could find some room for that
you can use 20 something reels before you could use 20 something bird houses ;D
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The bird houses I'll sell....the reels are like my children. I think it's against the law to sell your children.
Rg
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https://www.google.com/#q=john+belushi+how+much+for+the+little+girl (https://www.google.com/#q=john+belushi+how+much+for+the+little+girl)
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Even bass like a nice Martini once in a while.
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Fun morning on the boat till the weekend warriors showed up.
Rg
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Bob....what's that bead(?) in front of your double maftini......Secret technique?
icejohn
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Thingamabobber,
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Great little strike indicators.
Lots of fly eating debris around the shorelines. Keeps the fly in the zone.
Rg
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personally I prefer strafoam ones but a lot of guys like those
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Rg,
Do you prefer the peg style as you've shown over the original thingamabobber? Just curious...
WK
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Yeah I do. I peg them onto the furled leader. They stay put and don't really affect he cast much.
Hey....happy Father's Day to all you old farts.
Rg
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Thanks and the same to you...h2l
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Those look kinda neat....I have used foam ones in the past but will have to try these.
Thanks RG.
icejohn
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Good morning old farts.
Looking to fish the Delaware next weekend. Any recommendations for a motel or accommodations to stay in the Deposit area?
Thanks in advance.
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You need a tackle bearer Gump?
There's a Delaware flu epidemic going around where I work. I might just catch it.
Rg
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Good morning old farts.
Looking to fish the Delaware next weekend. Any recommendations for a motel or accommodations to stay in the Deposit area?
Thanks in advance.
I always stay at Capra Inn in Hancock. Nice, friendly couple own it, simple no-nonsense rooms. They also run a shuttle service if you want to throw your kayak in.
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Told ya Gump ;D
Rg
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Thanks for the heads up Bartman. I'll be calling them. This trip is a last minute decision on my behalf. I appreciate the info.
RG, I have no idea what I am doing. Just a 'tag-along' on this trip. This will be my baptism on these waters....lol
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Good luck, if I have one word of advice, it's don't leave the water too soon. Dusk is magic so bring a flashlight.
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Empirical knowledge right there Gump.
I'll be hitting the backyard stream in a little while. Had fun with the smallmouth on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tried for a few carp, but no takers.
Rg
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Anyone purchase any new (to you) fly fishing equipment lately? I'm currently waiting on the arrival of 3 vintage fly reels from Ebay with a bid out on a fourth one!
WK
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Nope! I do believe the 10' 6wt I built recently may be my last Rod. In fact, I'm going to sell off a few rods and reels in August.
My collection is way past complete.
What did you buy?
On another note, I got out on the boat this morning for a few hours. Not much going on. I'll probably head to the stream with the 2 wt this evening for some gills and bass.
Rg
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Nope! I do believe the 10' 6wt I built recently may be my last Rod. In fact, I'm going to sell off a few rods and reels in August.
My collection is way past complete.
What did you buy?
On another note, I got out on the boat this morning for a few hours. Not much going on. I'll probably head to the stream with the 2 wt this evening for some gills and bass.
Rg
A Martin 67SSA, Abu Garcia 256, and an unmarked reel that looks like a Heddon clone. The Martin is NIB condition... plan on pairing it with my Redington 9' 6/7. And yes, I need to think about weeding out some of my stockpile as well.
The stream you mention must have a good source that feeds it... everything around here is bare bones now. My son and I floated a section of the Susky last Saturday and I saw parts of that river exposed that I've never seen this early in summer. We seriously need some rain!
WK
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It's low, but here's many fishable pools.
Rg
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Well, first trip to the West Branch was memorable. In and out of rain, and overcast conditions had the sulphurs going pretty good on Saturday. These wild fish are quite cagey and presentation is everything. I managed 3 fish a 12" , a 16"', and I ended the day right at dark with a plump 18" male ....my personal best on a dry. My other friends each connected with 2-3 fish each as well. I got a slob in the 24' range to eat a big foam ISO pattern I tie, and had my one friend witness the take, only to miss him due to too much slack in my mend. Just to get him to eat my fly made my day.
Aside from the fish, the river and surrounding landscape is awesome. With the humidity and cold water temps, the fog at time made the river quite mystical. Now I am trying to find a way to get back down there....hmmm :cookoo:
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Beautiful Browns and pictures .............. nice job :clapping:
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Ok, you're hooked. Nice going. Your first pick is where I hooked my first brown in that riffle (a 20 incher) more than 30 years ago. I've been hooked ever since.
If you ever need any intel, give me a shout.
and the fish do get picky in the summer.
BW
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Great pics, great fish.......nice hat ;D
Rg
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Great pics! Makes sitting here at my desk a bit seem like the wrong way to be spend time haha
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Nice imitation on the rod handle Grump, ;D ::) :whistling: J/K of course, nice it posed long enough to get the picture.
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Thanks guys...hard to go back to work after a weekend like that. Wont be my last trip there !
Nice imitation on the rod handle Grump, grin rolleyes whistling J/K of course, nice it posed long enough to get the picture.
Actually here is my imitation for those slate drakes and also the fly I got the big guy to eat...
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that fly reminds me of a segmented red ant that has been doing well catching nice browns!Good looking tie.
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Whats been your most productive tie this year ?
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in the dry fly category I use an olive duckwinged caddis size 16 tied by Carl Coleman, but a tan elk hair caddis 16 works well also. The ant has worked on occasion and now the tricos are producing if you can fool a trout in sizes 20-22. My go to nymph is a gold beadhead pheasent tail nymph size 16.
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Hi fellas long time no chat on here been busy...I have a question its off topic but knowledge is always good..if you are a non US resident you have a green card do u need a fishing lisence.....non us resident...anyone know I looked all around Dec site couldn't find nothing..thanks..
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Non US resident.sorry.not sure if there's a difference think there is :)
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ok you can be a non resident us citz and still be a ny resident ...I know people who are Italian citz that are ny residents that get a ny resident fishing lic
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Who Needs a Fishing License?
You need a fishing license if you are 16 years and older and fishing for:
Freshwater fish species by angling, spearing, hooking, longbow, and tip-ups.
Frog species by spearing, catching with the hands or by use of a club or hook.
Freshwater baitfish for personal use.
Note: You need a marine fishing registration if fishing for migratory fish of the sea and saltwater fish species.
You do not need a fishing license if you are:
Fishing on a licensed fishing preserve
Fishing during the free fishing weekend
Fishing at a free fishing clinic
A resident landowner primarily engaged in farming (including lessees and members of their immediate families) when fishing on farm lands they are occupying and cultivating.
A farm fish pond license holder (including members of their immediate families) fishing on waters covered by the license.
A Native American living and fishing on reservation land.
A patient residing at a qualifying U.S. Veterans Administration hospital or facility in New York State.
Rg
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Thanks guys..a guy I work with only has a green card Walmart wouldn't help him..
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Call the DEC!
Seems I say that all the time :-\
Rg
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it doesn't matter that he has a green card what matters is if he has proof of NY state residanncy if so he gets a state resident license if he is not a NY resident he gets a non NY resident license ......this occurs everyday in wal marts in Oswego as people come to fish for salmon
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Go to your town hall to get your license; they can handle it!Also, the state is proposing 4 free fishing periods per year. Go to htheir website and read about the proposal; they are asking for comments. (about 8 free fishing day is my recollection which are Saturday and Sunday before Presidents Day, 3rd weekend in May, 4th
Sat. in Sept. and Vetrrans day) plus the 4th weekend in June which in effect now.)
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with that rain and cooler temps I'm thinking this is a good day to grab a rod and chase a few fish !!!!
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with that rain and cooler temps I'm thinking this is a good day to grab a rod and chase a few fish !!!!
to me every day is a good day to chase,but wife states NOT every day unless i go
then no work will get done
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Ahhh! The work will always be there tomorrow, but the fish may not! ;D
(But I'm guilty of working too much, too. :-\ )
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struggled to get 2 browns today; one on a red ant and one on an olive caddis. water 63 deg. but still record low flow and height. We need more rain!
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struggled for 2 browns ?? I got the old skunk on my last trip :'( and that aint happened in many years !! >:(
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I been testing the new TFO 8-9wt on a few salmon ......great outfit plenty of back bone and it loads and cast great ....I am impressed
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Love my 3 wt. one of my very favorites.
Rg
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well the 9 ft 8/9 wt "lefty k" handles salmon in the river very well may aupgrade on the reel soon but everything handled very well the price was good and it shot the line well in a breeze ...I felt comfortable with the rod even tho it was heavier then what I'm use to
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Went and hit a little stretch today, no d**n water >:(. What water there was had good temp. (62). Missed one small brown that hit a yellow stimmy. Damned weather...
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There's more water in my sink than the streams around here. The canal is a sickly looking green due to lack of water flow. My favorite lakes are 1-2 feet below normal levels.
We need some serious rain.
Rg
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There's more water in my sink than the streams around here. The canal is a sickly looking green due to lack of water flow. My favorite lakes are 1-2 feet below normal levels.
We need some serious rain.
Rg
You got that right Bud...
My son and I floated a section of the Susquehanna (NY side) in mid-July and it was low. I remember commenting to him at the time that I'm seeing parts of this river I've never seen before. At that time, the USGS gauge near Waverly NY posted that the flow was around 1300 cfs. I checked their website today and it's currently below 800 cfs!! Darn near half of what it was when we fished it in July!! :'( :'(
WK
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I'm so happy with that new TFO rod RG I wanna try it in the salt now it it handles kings it should handle blues ;D
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Can't beat those blanks Trapper. I have an Axiom 5wt that will throw rocks I think. Tons of power for a 5 wt.
Rg
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really is some nice rods on the market today
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another day of chuck and duck today on the river ,little surprise at the number of guys with fly rods ,I realize the tossing weight eliminates the learning curve ,but I love seeing guys with fly rods ...I do have a few suggestions or I guess tips is a better word if your running a old fly reel and your going to fill it with mono first put 50 yrds of fly rod backing on your reel ,the mono's memory will tighten and the reel won't work.... when your fishing chuck and duck I use a slingy instead of split shots that way if you yank and the weight hits your rod it's les chance of damage ...plus you won't get hung up as much.... I prefer to run a swivel when using weight I prefer a 3 way ,less tangles .....
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Trap, I've been using the fly rod for a few yrs now. Chuck and Duck is productive, but it really doesn't feel like fly fishing to me. Whats your set-up for salmon if you don't mind me asking. Thanks.
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Trap, I've been using the fly rod for a few yrs now. Chuck and Duck is productive, but it really doesn't feel like fly fishing to me. Whats your set-up for salmon if you don't mind me asking. Thanks.
depends on the water flow .....the biggest thing is getting the fly down if the flow allows i'll add lead to the fly or micro shot.....I'm really not a fan of a sinking tip .....if the water is mid level I often will go to a chuck and duck set up but I really try to avoid it it's heavy ,and if you hit your rod with lead it's not good .....I don't like the toss and lift thing either ...it's true I really don't believe kings hit ...but cohos will at times ...(note at times!)
and I don't want to be lifting steelies or browns so I prefer a drift ...I often will use weight to get the fly down but I use a strike indicator ...(like pinning but I don't run it down stream I fish a normal drift patteren and I honestly drift it ..... number 3 if the water is "high" I will go to the noodle rod or chuck and duck .......... I will change technics and equipment depending on the conditions ......
never tried a two hander either
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Couldn't think of a better way to spend my birthday weekend. Spent a long weekend up north in the ADK's and was able to hit several bodies of water with the kayak as well as hiked into a wild brook trout stream. Multiple waters, multiple rods, multiple species. Couple of crisp mornings made for some surreal landscapes. The fish were just icing on the cake.
Big thanks to my better half for sharing the trip with me. She gets photo credits for the eagles and the shots of me in the kayak battling bronzebacks.
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THAT is some great photo's,and some nice fish
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Now that's the way to spend a birthday!!! Or any day for that matter!! Really nice pics too
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Now that's the way to spend a birthday!!!
Couldn't have said it better myself! Those are some great pics Gump, looks like you and the Mrs. had a really nice time in the Dacks!
WK
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I knew I wouldn't jinx you Man .....................Awesome photo's thanks to you and the Mrs for sharing ! Love the Eagle and Brookie pictures :bowdown: :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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Great pics. I think your rod is longer than your kayak. ;D
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Thanks guys.
Great pics. I think your rod is longer than your kayak.
Almost ! lol it's an 8.5' ...the kayak is 9.5' It is a vintage Lamiglas S-Glass series SFL1027S blank that I built up a couple years ago. I would argue that it may be one of the best blanks for smallmouth ever. Oh and that translucent glow in the sun warms my soul. :laugh:
Here is one more I will share with you. It wasn't on my fly gear but I like the photo just the same. Our last night there I got into some hot topwater action with the pike on light spin gear. Little blurry but hard to get it perfect in a moving kayak in low light.
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NICE-like the photo and the lure,donot like the look in his eyes
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Great pictures
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got to admit those are nice pictures!!!! I think i'll be walking in water with the fly rod today in search of a brown or steelie sure i'll end up with sore arms from salmon ......
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I want to take a minute and say thank you to Mr. KP, who took the time, to help me out when I really needed it. the ramp is outstanding larry your work is fantastic ..... a little side note ,Freddie yelled at us for not letting him know because he would have came to help too .....you guys are the best man thank you .........
Freddie I did a great job supervising him!
;D
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Trapp , That's what friends do , the speaker phone stuff was funny as hll
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I want to take a minute and say thank you to Mr. KP, who took the time, to help me out when I really needed it. the ramp is outstanding larry your work is fantastic ..... a little side note ,Freddie yelled at us for not letting him know because he would have came to help too .....you guys are the best man thank you .........
Freddie I did a great job supervising him!
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It was my pleasure Trap! It's what friends do! The look on your brides face was priceless! 😊 you were the best supervisor I ever had! End of story!
Freddie....I was taught how to make a salmon bite skein on the river from the ol buzzard! 😲😜
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It was my pleasure Trap! It's what friends do! The look on your brides face was priceless! 😊 you were the best supervisor I ever had! End of story!
Freddie....I was taught how to make a salmon bite skein on the river from the ol buzzard! 😲😜
I still stand by my words ....they don't bite ;D
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;D
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ok I'm down for a few days and I hate it .... think i'll go cast in the back yard ;D
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Those biting salmon put a hurtin' on you huh trap!? Lol! May as well cast for weed trout in the yard! ;D get better bud!
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weed trout ............hmmmmmmmmmmm do Russians like em????
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;D
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Last few years I have come to learn that the Esox bite is pretty good come October. Now,you won't find me this time of year bothering with the circus on the tribs. Raised a few from the depths and my friend connected on this nice gator this past weekend. Big flies and vintage #9 wt. fiberglass rods....
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Beautiful...that rod reminds me of the FF857 7wt I got when my grandfather passed.
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Nice. This one is the big brother...ff108
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Great pic and rod, I have a FF9311,
I got back in the 80s
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Great pic and rod, I have a FF9311,
I got back in the 80s
That has to be a cannon !!!
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That has to be a cannon !!!
I see there's a couple of those older Fenwick "heavy hitters" on Fleabay now.... one of them is a 12 wt!! :o
WK
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Well my little brother got married in Charlotte NC a couple weekends ago. Decided to take a few extra days off and the wife and I traveled a bit west and into the Ashville area. Played around in Pigsah National forest and caught a few wild NC trout. Beautiful area that I will make it a point to go back to....
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Beautiful photos; you just can't beat fall fly fishing for those stream trout. I'm lovin' it here in NY!And the mountain streams of the Carolina's are great as well.
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Nice pictures Gump :clapping: You sure get around and find fish everywhere ;D
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Nice fish and great pics guys
Gump it's pretty stout at 5 1/4 oz
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Nice pictures Gump clapping You sure get around and find fish everywhere grin
Thanks guys. Making up for lost time. Because of my line of work, I don't fish the summer that much. Now is when I can play for a few months. I never travel any length of time without at least one travel rod....always try and set aside a small period of time on a trip to explore waters. I also give credit to my wife who recognizes my passion and is very tolerant (and also participates) in my addiction. Bless her....
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Hang on to her Gump!
Mine has been "tolerant" for 45 years now. Real keepers are a catch of lifetime.
Rg
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Hang on to her Gump!
Mine has been "tolerant" for 45 years now. Real keepers are a catch of lifetime.
I'll try not to screw it up...she is part Italian heritage and can reeeaaally cook too ! lol ;D
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I know how you feel fellas... been married to my lovely sportswoman for going on 24 years now. There's been more than one deer season where we would not have venison if it weren't for her!! She's a darn good fisherman (oops, I meant fisherperson) too! She likes all types of fishing but she likes to be pampered a bit when it comes to ice fishing. She'll "bucket hop" with me on mild days but prefers the Clam Nanook flipover if it's darn cold out! I feel very fortunate to have a woman like her... especially seeing as how she puts up with all my other BS!! ;D
WK
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I was chatting with a fellow fly fisher today at work. He was showing me his latest tie. A mulberry imitation. Man....it gave me the itch really bad.
I know...it's another 3 1/2 months till the berry drop.......but, I can't wait.
Rg
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with the air temps. this weekend and next week, you may have that fly rod in action BEFORE March! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Have you ever fly fished e Rudd at Seneca Lake State Park marina in the spring? It's a hoot! Some of them get to 3-4 lbs. very early yet though. Just a solid case of spring fever here. :-\
Rg
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No, I havn't; only fished out of their in a boat for perch and smallies.
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Those rudd? are no joke. Have caught them at Watkins Glen pier while perch fishing. Starting to see some early stones hatching here.
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Some mid winter eye candy for you old farts..... Been out on some streams since Christmas with the mild temps.
Combination of tributary fish and some WILD inland gems...
You can also see some repetition in my hot tributary fly in some of the photos.
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Nice! Can't beat that.
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Great pictures Gump.. Congratulations...
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Gump :thumbup_smilie:
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Your the Man! 8) 8)
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gump nice .............I been thinking if this warm sticks and a wind opens the slush off lakeview I have never caught a pike on the fly at the end of the season!!!!! this might be a chance of a life time boys
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Thanks guys....been putting my time in for them for sure. My line of work (landscape design/construction) offers me more time to fish this time of year. I am often busiest when the dry flies are hatching and unfortunately miss out on a lot of that action in a few months. Gotta take it when you can get it !
gump nice .............I been thinking if this warm sticks and a wind opens the slush off lakeview I have never caught a pike on the fly at the end of the season!!!!! this might be a chance of a life time boys
Trap, my one friend in the Buffalo area did just that 2 days ago. He is burnt out on crowded steelhead streams and wanted to try something different. He hit a warming stream/canal and got 2 to chase and eat.
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Great pictures Gump :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: You are the man !
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Has anyone hit any lakes since the shore lines opened up?
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i was going to then the cold and snow came now the lake is froze again lol
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11 degrees out and I'm packing my Hodgeman jacket and getting fly gear together lol it is a addiction ;D
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Hey guys, I got a question. Its been a few years since I hit the streams. I heard that felt soles are out. Is that true? Thanks Geo.
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reason felt soles are looked down on is that they stay wet and you can transport unwanted invasive species such as zebra mussels or rock snot ...I suggest a pair of corkers or go to a carpet store get some cheap grass carpet and glue it on with contact cement...it drys very quickly
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Matty and Trap... Thanks for the info. I think I will replace the beloved felt with some plastic grass. Geo.
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Brief trip (but aren't all vacations) for a few days down to grab some warm rays with the wife in FLA. Rods of course were packed as well as some scheduled time on the water. traveled to Canaveral National Seashore and fished the Mosquito Lagoon estuary with hopes of redfish. First time to this area, but found a place to rent a couple of kayaks and did some exploring. Well, the reds eluded me so I had to settle for this lousy bycatch. First snook on the fly and now off my bucket list. Hit a foam gurgler pattern on the surface I had tied the night before we left home. Probably could have hired a guide and caught more fish but the satisfaction of DIY can't be matched.
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Very cool gump! If your not back yet, bring some warm weather back with you..
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gump impressive ! nice thanks for sharing
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Very nice Gump!!! Can't wait till i get to Key West!!!
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Did a little 'conventional' fishing today. First time without a fly rod (other than ice) this year, man did I feel googanesque. You will get funny looks if A) you try to mend with 20 yrds of mono in a breeze with a 6' ultra lite. B) If you miss a fish, calmly watch a bobber fly past your head, pause, and try to cast it back before it hits the ground behind you only to rap some slack 4lb mono around your neck.. ::)
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Hard to break the habit isn't it?
I was bullhead fishing last night and all the while I was watching bluegills rising thinking " I gotta bring the flyrod over here". Then I was thinking " I wonder what I could get a bullhead to hit on a flyrod?" Wouldn't that be a hoot? A 2 lb whirligig on a flyrod.
Then I started remembering way back when I used to make up bullhead and catfish baits in nylon sein sacks. They worked the nuts for chicken liver baits. Why not worms! At the pond I fish I'd only have to get out 40' or so. I could do that with the 10' 6wt easy and I'm pretty sure they'd stay together with a big loopy cast.
Once you get a flyrod in your hand, it never stops.
Rg
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I like yoir thinkin'!GO for it and good luck.
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i have had bullheads take streamers and even nymphs when they are shallow ....they are fun on a 5 wt ;D
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nice morning and I love seeing barn swallows ;D
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Very nice trap.
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Good job, Trapper! ;D
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Nice going. To think that just a few weeks ago we had a pile of snow and now it looks like your lawn might need a mow. Spring happens fast.
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Nice trouts Trapp...... :clapping: :bowdown:
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those are some nice trout trapp......haven't got nice bunch like that in a while for me.
thanks for sharing
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Nice catch Trapper. I tried a local favorite stream for trout this morning. It was about 30% too high to fish. Usually, I don't hit it till after May 1, but, I thought I'd take a shot.
Oh well.
Rg
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Hard to break the habit isn't it
Once you get a flyrod in your hand, it never stops.
Rg
You aren't kidding Bob!
Found this native little guy close to home today hungry for a #20 zebra midge
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Had some some mayflies coming off, but nothing to write home about
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Nice catch TRap, What were they eating?
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matty that I caught a few more fish yesterday then what is pictured , I did well early with a muddler weighed fished with a short jerk retrieve .... a bead head pheasant tail with strike indicator.... hares ear....adams size 12 or 14 I don't remember sorry
today I had something I never even heard of happen! I stopped at a pond that was stocked with rainbows....I noticed several cormorants swimming around I waded out to get closer to deep water and started working a muddler .... after a few small 8inch bows I was relaxed and enjoying the crisp morning ... I felt the firm tug as I retrieved and set the hook it felt like another small stocked fish all of a sudden my rod bend and I thought a big bass must have hit that little rainbow ! suddenly a cormorant pops up in front of me with a fish in it's mouth and my tippet coming from it's mouth .... I said out loud are you ------ me ? I got lucky as did the cormorant as the fly came out of the fishes mouth .... I have never had this happen before and I have to admit I walked to shore got my thermos had a coffee and laughed
life is good and full of surprizes
thanks God I enjoyed today
trapp
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Haha, that's wild!
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Those da#m flying rats!!little killers are all they are!
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matty I don't think i'll ever forget that one ,i'm still laughing
bart that's not my lawn that's the back yard access to my little gem of a trout hole ;D
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It often takes many casts on the big water with big flies, but sometimes it happens...
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Crazy story Trapper and nice fish guys ! Sadly I have seen these birds key on other stocked waters once the trout are 'in'. I wish the trout tasted awful to them and they just targeted the lesser species......like bass... ;D
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Very nice, Gump! Thanks for sharing. ;D
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some real great photos and a GREAT FISH, thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Nice Gump, envious.
I'm in the middle of a complete kitchen redo so I'm an old f--t with a nail gun right now so keep the pictures coming guys.
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my Easter basket smorgasburg fishing morning ;D matty prince nymph ,hares ears and Addams again
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gump great pictures felt like I was there!!! beautiful fish :thumbup_smilie:
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Awesome pig there gump.
my Easter basket smorgasburg fishing morning ;D matty prince nymph ,hares ears and Addams again
Show off ::) ;D
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Great fish as usual Trapper and Gump ............... my trout stream has finally come down to a decent level ;D I hit it Saturday for a few hours and boy did it feel good to have a fat 16" Brown on the end of my line ;) plan on hitting today after work !
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Nice job Gump!! You are a true sportsman! Is that a glass rod you're using? The blank has that look to it.
WK
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trapper,
some nice fish,and a great photo thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Love the gray ghost...
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nice picture low ^5
I hit the gills this morning and they where pre spawn but shallow ,not sure how many I caught but I kept 20 really nice ones for diner ;D
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Thanks Trap. When I was younger learning to fly fish I went after gills first. Forgiving little buggers helped me build confidence before hitting those fickle trout.
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Is that a glass rod you're using? The blank has that look to it.
WK
WannaKM,
Thanks. Very good eye ! Yes, that is a vintage Orvis FullFlex 9' #9wt. I have it paired with an old British made Orvis Madison real. It is a big combo but lined with a RIO outbound short line with intermediate tip, I can really rip big flies 70-80 ft. with a double haul. I put this combo together for pike/musky but as you can see it fits the bill for big shoreline trout and salmon.
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Thanks Trap. When I was younger learning to fly fish I went after gills first. Forgiving little buggers helped me build confidence before hitting those fickle trout.
I love catching blue gills on the fly rod ...I think gills can be just as selective as trout but the pure numbers helps you find more aggressive fish ...one thing I have learned the bigger the bluegill the more selective he usually is today hares ears then olives on the surface ...was a lot of fun ...the big plus today I met a father son team fishing before school or work .... made me smile
LIFE IS GOOD!!!!
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Hit the Genegantslet today. A little high but caught and released two nice stockies.
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Any of you NY guys fish the West Branch of the Farmington in CT? If so by all means shoot me a pm for conditions. I drive along 21 miles of the trout management area every day and live minutes from Riverton. The fishing has been good for stockies and decent for holdovers.
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low I have driven down rt 8 mass and ct and that river looks fantastic I'd love to fish that ....pretty area
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low I have driven down rt 8 mass and ct and that river looks fantastic I'd love to fish that ....pretty area
Ya the upper stretch in mass can be tough. Once you get below colebrook and hogsback res the fun starts. Im right off of rt8
And am spoiled having so much water to play with...
I need to drift some nymphs today....
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Chasing the natives before the big blowout. Was really looking forward to maybe some dry fly action this weekend but highly unlikely with the current conditions of the streams
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I have never seen Oatka Creek so high. Even Scottsville-Mumford RD. is(was) closed for awhile,
West of the village. At close to 2000cfs and a ht. of 5.8 feet it was raging today but has crested and started to recede. Give it a week.
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nery nice gump and I think your correct ,think I'm going to look for some rising bluegills!
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I put the eyeball on a nice pond myself this afternoon Trapper, thinking the same thoughts. I'm keeping that as option 'B' this weekend.
Oatkasut, yeah that is crazy....Irondequoit creek also. It was out of the banks as far up as Powder Mills park, where it was into the one road there.
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Getting used to not using an indicator...this guy hit it hard enough for me to see it!
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That's the way to do it! Gave up the indicator about 10 years ago.Great pic!
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That's the way to do it! Gave up the indicator about 10 years ago.Great pic!
Just curious guys ...........why give up the indicator ? I'm guessing a better drift ? I would be lost without one :w00t:
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For me I am no good at either but the casts are better without it at least for this guy.
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I have never seen Oatka Creek so high. Even Scottsville-Mumford RD. is(was) closed for awhile,
West of the village. At close to 2000cfs and a ht. of 5.8 feet it was raging today but has crested and started to recede. Give it a week.
oatka is about perfect for the spinning rods right now, just slayed browns today on my way home from work with small gold spinners. Caught my 2nd biggest ever, was 17.5"s. Wont be long and you flyguys can have your way with em. I seen a few rise up and take some bugs.
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the caddis are going bonkers on a stream I frequent. First 2017 dry fly trout came today and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and so on, wasn't wearing sandals so quit counting :D
Nice fish gump and cord, keep it up boys
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Hit my fav lake tonite. Trout are taking emergers. The small bass are crus 'in the shore and the pannies keep trying to eat my march browns.
The only negative was those nasty black flies. No wind, plenty flies. Geo.
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If any one cares the stocking of Oatka was cancelled last Friday due to high water ............they are doing this Saturday :w00t: I will be as far away from any bridges as I can get ! Stockies are O.K. but I'm looking for naturally hatched fish and large ones ;) Broke the 20" mark before the high water ;D
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Chrony, you give up the indicator so that you have better control of the nymphs placement and it's movement instead of it being suspended from an indicator. By paying attention to your tight line and always feeling it, you will not miss strikes but you may misss catching it. I fish my nymph in an unconventional manner somewhat like I fish a streamer and a wolly bugger. It seems to work for me. Give it a try and good luck.
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Oat you are moving the nymph manually? I was packing it in the other night and had a decent brown chase the nymph I was stripping in at a rapid rate.
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low, exactly, you manipulate the nymph by manual stripping and by lifting and lowering the rod tip to simulate the movement of the nymph from the bottom to the top. I also will ply out line and let the current take it and then retrive it by irregular strips or rod movements. Many times as you give the nymph line the trout will slam it and hook themselves!
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well I use to fish without a indicator,i cane to a simple conclusion dead drifting, I was missing hits.....I don't care how good you are you can't see every take especially without a indicator ...... personal opinion but a 9 foot clear leaderand 3 foot of tippet is hard to see drifting underwater
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Thanks for the responses guys ..................been at it 40+ years and still learn something just about every time out ! I guess that's why I am addicted ;D Love this time of year so much to do :thumbup_smilie:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m0QbVTWhtw&t=333s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m0QbVTWhtw&t=333s) everything you need to know about nymphing :rotflol:. Yeah I use an indicator nymphing 90% of the time and the video is funny to me.. Don't have a segue .. Anyone fish the beaverkill or willow in may? Kinda looking to make a weekend out of it around Roscoe
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I've fished both ....mayflies Hendrickson , light cahill ,adams ....basic nymphs however you want some helligamite imitations as well
green or yellow caddis
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check the website:catskillflies.com It gives a daily report on Roscoe area streams and also contains a forum of peoples comments on fishing the area. I usually fish it in June either the 1st or 2nd week. There is always a place up there that's fishable unless there is massive rains. Then the only recourse is the NY city resouvors which can be fished from shore by gettting a free permit from the city of NY on the web.
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I'm not much of a trout fisher, but I do a lot of nymph style fishing for carp, bass and the like. I use a furled leader with either an orange or chartreuse butt section. Coat the indicator with payette paste and it floats. Pretty easy to get a natural drift and have a better chance to see the take.
For a 9 or 10' rod I like an 84" furled with appropriate tippet.
But, for crappies, a lot of times I'll use an indicator float or "thing-a-ma-bobber" and switch to a 48 or 60" furled leader.
I'm pretty sure it would work for those really smart fish too ;D
Rg
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all i can hear in my head .....in the voice of Thurston Howell the third........oh lovey no self respecting trout will take your fly with that......that thing-a-ma-bobber on your line. ::)
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I'm not much of a trout fisher, but I do a lot of nymph style fishing for carp, bass and the like. I use a furled leader with either an orange or chartreuse butt section. Coat the indicator with payette paste and it floats. Pretty easy to get a natural drift and have a better chance to see the take.
For a 9 or 10' rod I like an 84" furled with appropriate tippet.
But, for crappies, a lot of times I'll use an indicator float or "thing-a-ma-bobber" and switch to a 48 or 60" furled leader.
I'm pretty sure it would work for those really smart fish too ;D
Rg
Are you making your own leaders or buying? What you describe sounds like something I'd like to try. If it works on those smart carp ill murder the trout here in the farmington.
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I make my own furled leaders. Not hard really. I haven't used a tied or tapered store bought in more years than I remember. There's so many options with furled leaders. Length, weight, rate of taper, color......it's limitless. Takes me about 5 minutes to furl a leader to whatever spec I want. Coat with payette and they float. Leave untreated and they sink.
I keep 2 Loop tippet dispensers with sizes from 8x to 0x in my vest and a variety of furled leaders. I can change in a matter of a couple minutes.
In my book, they turn a fly over like no tied or tapered mono leader can. Top that with the fact that they last virtually forever and they win in my opinion.
Rg
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RG had me test some of his leaders 2 years ago...o still have the same one on my 7wt and use one on my 5 wt a lot ...from bluegills to bluefishthey are remarkable ..... i have told RG he should market them ....the only thing is shoot your forward cast a little higher then with a standard tapered leader.....
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If they last for you Trapper. They're bombproof!
You, my friend, have a lifetime supply ;D
Rg
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Thanks trap and oatkasut.
If they last for you Trapper. They're bombproof!
Rg
I still use the ones you sent me Rg. Picked a couple up from online retailers as well because I liked them. Other than the writing on the plastic bag no one could tell the difference between them :thumbup_smilie:. Only use mono leader if chucking a lot of weight.
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I make my own furled leaders. Not hard really. I haven't used a tied or tapered store bought in more years than I remember. There's so many options with furled leaders. Length, weight, rate of taper, color......it's limitless. Takes me about 5 minutes to furl a leader to whatever spec I want. Coat with payette and they float. Leave untreated and they sink.
I keep 2 Loop tippet dispensers with sizes from 8x to 0x in my vest and a variety of furled leaders. I can change in a matter of a couple minutes.
In my book, they turn a fly over like no tied or tapered mono leader can. Top that with the fact that they last virtually forever and they win in my opinion.
Rg
You make them as described here? I may have to try it.
http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/ (http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/)
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You make them as described here? I may habe ti try it.
http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/ (http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/)
I know nothing about fly fishing but you old f--ts are sucking me back in. Never heard of furled leaders but I've always been one of the best at twisting monofilament into knots. Figured how hard can it be. Actually whipped up two in less than an hour using 4lb. Vanish fluorocarbon using this video............ Wanted something to sink for some big 'gills and crappies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs)
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You make them as described here? I may habe ti try it.
http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/ (http://midcurrent.com/knots/a-case-for-the-furled-leader/)
Kind of like that. I've been making them so long now, I don't really remember where I found the original layout. The system I use is probably unlike others. I've seen some pretty complicated operations depicted. I've threatened to make a video for quite a while.
My jig is 96" long with machined aluminum posts on a folding poplar board. A good friend of mine made the posts for me. The board is laid out for 36, 48, 60 and 72" leaders. Post positions are labeled for the various sizes. I've never seen a need for longer.
I work from a single hook at one end and wrap each side. The thread counts can be reversed if the leader taper calls for a longer or shorter butt section. Each side is twisted in the same direction then transferred to a hold point that is approximately 25% of the original length before twisting. Counting or timing based on the rpm of the drill is not as accurate and a reduction percentage.
After both segments are twisted in the same direction, they are both transferred to a single hook in the drill and twisted together in a reverse direction. As they're reverse twisted, the leader relaxes to its ultimate length. The furling is complete when it feels that the leader is beginning to shorten. The butt end receives a 2 - 3.5mm round or oval ring or a micro swivel. It's attached using a sailor's hitch with the "Nitpick". At least that's e way I do it.
The little accessories I use are just invention by necessity.
Mono furled leaders are ok I guess. I could see them for salt water fishing. But for delicate to heavy fly presentations, uni-thread are hard to beat. Too much memory in mono for my liking.
Rg
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Got to practice casting into a stiff headwind. Caught a few dozen of these. Great fun but give me 'gills..............
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Got to practice casting into a stiff headwind. Caught a few dozen of these. Great fun but give me 'gills..............
Well done! I've only been fly fishing 2-3 years and focus mainly on trout, BUT there's only one fish that makes me giggle like a kid farting in a bathtub .. GILS on a foam fly :laugh:
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Gills, Rockies, smallmouth, crappies.......all great fun on the fly.
But......we need to get you into some carp Matt. :w00t: they're a hoot!
Rg
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I've had my furl leader on for almost 3 yrs and that was sent from rg he makes some good ones...
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That's the problem with selling them bigguy. They hardly ever wear out ;D
Rg
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I ordered one from Quigley's. I learned long ago to pay attention to my elders.............. :D
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carp are the bomb man :rotflol: and RG has a good recipe for them !!!
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I'm anxiously waiting for the Canal to rise just one more foot.........then it's game on ;D
Don't know if I'll get a break in the weather to uncover the boat, but I'm hoping.
Rg
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Gills, Rockies, smallmouth, crappies.......all great fun on the fly.
But......we need to get you into some carp Matt. :w00t: they're a hoot!
Rg
Just burned some cash on some dry fly necks, next will be an 8 wt. :flex: rig for lake runs/carp
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Carp sound fun! Albies are my next fly rod target....can't wait! Thats a species where these furled leaders would help alot.
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Sure would be nice if this rain took a break!
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It's getting depressing for sure.
Rg
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I got over to the lake with the fly rod I had fun with some small gills,white perch and attempted for a rubber nose trout which was in vein ,all in all it was fun the Oswego river went back up today >:(
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Fun stuff Trapper. My summer haunts have been nothing but mud holes for the last month and a half. Haven't wet a line in weeks. Just when it starts to settle down we get blasted with another round of heavy rains. I measured. 3 1/4" in the rain gauge in the last 5 days.
Good thing I have the wood shop and gardens to keep me occupied. Hopefully things will settle down for the fall.
Rg
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the river(Oswego) cleared came down was very fish able ....then boom back up again yesterday.... so back to the lake ..... lot if carp fisherman .....it is nice to see something that was considered trash fish (includeing me) become a sport fish with so many people having fun chasing them ..... I'm going back over today ;D
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oatka never cleared and is still high with vis. of about 1 foot. Water temps. are getting high for trout 67 degs. this AM. Time for carp!
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Fall caddis have been popping off around me and the water is nice and chilly.
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Nice small stream butter belly
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No need for an indicator with this guy. He hit that phesant tail hard!
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matty and low nice fish
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Question...what is everyone using for fly line these days? Ive been out of the game for so long I was baffled by the number of options. If anyone has recommendations for a favored floating flyline Id like to hear them.
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depends on what where distance and budget ....i use alot airflo but othe guys use scientfic anglers or rio and save 50 bucks
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Cortland 444 on my reels. Never found a good reason to change.
Rg
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I think they are all good I like the airflow because it picks up easy but a rio line will land just as many fish or a good old 444
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i use to use the Cortland 444 but it would wear out after 400 hours of fishing(one season). Then went to the Rio and it has lasted 3 seasons with equal castingperformance. Both WF 4X floating line and I use it for everything.50 trips lthis season and 260 trout.
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Thanks guys I aporeciate the input!
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Nice pics...thanks for sharing.
icejohn
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BTW...i like the kayak/canoe?....what is it?
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BTW...i like the kayak/canoe?....what is it?
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Between the new format, the debacle with Photobucket, and simply nothing to report, it feels like I have been away for quite a while. Very busy summer at work with little or no fishing time. Perhaps the least amount of fishing I have done in quite a while, but the reward was worth it....my first trip to Colorado. For anyone who relishes time outdoors, it is pure euphoria.
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fantastic!You sold me!
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Nice pictures and looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing....h2l
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Great photos Gump...
Looks like an awesome trip....
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awesome gump :thumbup_smilie:
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Nice photos gump, nice scenery and fish . Little piece of heaven there.
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some great photos thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Great pics! Thanks for sharing. ;D
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Your first cuttie(s)?
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Nice pictures. Last one is awesome.
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Simply awesome pictures....looks like an great place to go. were all the fish caught in the san juan park? Thanks for sharing.
icejohn
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:thumbup_smilie: beautiful man
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Awesome pics thanks for sharing
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AWESOME pictures as usual GUMP :bowdown: :clapping:
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Can anyone use any of these? I have 7 right now....
There from my neighbors Itilian chickens.. ;D
AKA guniefowel..
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If I still tied id scoop those up. Great material for panfish flies at the very least.
Question for the guys who have been flyfishing for quite some time. Euro nypmhing...anyone do it? Anyone spending money on those leaders? Maybe its just me but if I am drifting on leader only I can feel the hit...not really looking for it so why have a marked leader?
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first before you can really understand it you have to put away your ego for a minute .... no matter how fast you are or how good you think you "feel" you are missing strikes ... you can see a strick faster and more often then feel one ...... now most the time I use a small indicator and when nymphing specially short line I am not suspending the nymph at all i'm dragging the indicator and watching for any movement ...... this euro nymphing has been around since I was a kid they use to use pieces of colored Dacron even it is effective and a tool to use it is good in small streams and your really doing in watching your leader but to make it easy add a section of high vis mono ....now not to bust anyones bubble but you will see that line move way before you feel the hit ...my advice try it it's another tool and trick in your bag
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Thanks Trap that was why I was asking, Ive been fishing mostly no indicator short line or not and was trying to determine which was going to give me a better hook up ratio or at least ensure a better drift. Ive been using pinch on palsa indicators off and on but the angering thing (and it happened night before last) is the trout hit the indicator all of the time. Im trying to avoid adding the thingamabobber that is seemingly popular over here on the west branch of the Farmington, but perhaps that stubborness is costing me a few fish!
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low as a general rule (GENERAL) long drifts deep pools use a indicator ...like salmon river steelhead fishing .... short small streams use the euro method and if you like to feel a hit you still will with the euro method .... all tools to have know and use .....
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Wow...sorry ...just starting to emerge form hibernation :) I am chomping at the bit for Spring to get here and just started reminiscing about chasing wild trout and this photos
Thanks for the compliments guys. Now to answer a few questions I see I missed...
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Your first cuttie(s)?
Yes ! Took them off of my bucket list! Not as easy as you would think. Many of the native range for cutthroats is now being overrun with rainbows and also brook trout are thriving (as you can see form my pics), outcompeting them. This means hiking and going into the headwaters of these streams to find them. Yes, there are places where they are stocked that have easier access, but I wanted to try and catch wild fish in their native range.
Simply awesome pictures....looks like an great place to go. were all the fish caught in the san juan park? Thanks for sharing.
icejohn
Yes, John, all the pics of the fish I posted where found inside the national forest. There is plenty of trout water outside the forest and parks as well, but those waters tend to have more angling traffic and are also supplemented with stocking. You will generally find a smorgasbord of rainbows and browns in those waters. Nothing wrong with that, but I specifically went out there to chase wild trout. The higher you go in the streams systems (into the national forest) the better your chances of the cutthroats and you will for sure find brookies too. I figure I better do it now while my legs will let me. ;D But there is planty of trout waters with all degrees of access....heck I was fishing behind a gas station in town on the San Juan river...lol
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it's here ...opening of trout season and most streams are high ! I been fishing some very small tribs and having some luck even though the bigger water is raging ,don't forget to check ice free ponds and lakes... remember all those tiny brook trout streams that were 2 foot wide? might be your best shot now.... I got a piece of water i'll be fishing when that sun starts to rise ,hope you all have a great day and feel a bend rod today :thumbup_smilie:
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cold and windy great day to be fishing ;D
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2 browns and a perch ...why a perch was there I have no idea but we are having perch almondine tonight
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Nice catch Trapp...... :thumbup_smilie:
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dacker thank you had a lot against me this morning weather run off and wind but most important I had fun
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Way to go trapp! ;D
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By the way, I think I'm officially an Old Fart today. :D
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fishing machine you must fish the battenkill a bit , I haven't in many years but we use to rock some nice browns in that water
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By the way, I think I'm officially an Old Fart today. :D
How old?
Rg
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60 8)
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Happy birthday 🎂
I guess you qualify.
Rg
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Thanks. ;D
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darn kids...... happy birthday man
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fishing machine you must fish the battenkill a bit , I haven't in many years but we use to rock some nice browns in that water
I do, trapper, 4 or 5 times a season, but mostly the VT waters. She still holds some slammers, but is almost all catch and release until you get to the headwaters. I'll be there in a couple of weeks for the VT opening day.
I think it was four years ago (that unusually super-warm, abnormal spring we had) opening weekend that the two guys I fish it with and I were on fire! We netted 8 browns in the afternoon, and the smallest was 20"! A day we'll always remember. ;D
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And, thanks! ;D
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60 8)
HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY,YOUNG MAN
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RAT
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Thank you, RAT. ;D
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! YOUR YOUNG. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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great day on the river today ,RG's ugly fly was the ticket about 10 am big sugar snow started falling and it made for a pretty scene ...... something about wading a stream and hitting that pocket water :D
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great day on the river today ,RG's ugly fly was the ticket about 10 am big sugar snow started falling and it made for a pretty scene ...... something about wading a stream and hitting that pocket water :D
The Ausable Ugly?
Sorry I missed your call again.
Rg
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The Ausable Ugly?
Sorry I missed your call again.
Rg
Nice Trapper !! I still haven't caught a fish in 2018. Hoping to change that this weekend.
Ausable Ugly has a silver bead and hackle, Sirloin is a streamer pattern and uses coyote fur, both invented by Rich Garfield, Adirondack guide.
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60 8)
Congratulations Bill..... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
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Ausable Ugly is what some call it however I renamed it RG's coyote ugly ..... today it was spot on and the fish loved it
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I had a GREAT day and I got to switch up with the fly rod and spinning ,kinda cold then it got wet but I had fun not sure how many I actually caught but I did keep a limit for dinner ...with this water so cold and high fish slow and deep
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Nice Trapper !! I still haven't caught a fish in 2018. Hoping to change that this weekend.
Ausable Ugly has a silver bead and hackle, Sirloin is a streamer pattern and uses coyote fur, both invented by Rich Garfield, Adirondack guide.
You are correct sir. My ugly is a sort of cross between each of those. But it works ;D
Rg
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I'm awake at 3 am ,toss and turn till 4 am ,dreams of big browns and jumping bows keep me awake, I think I get just as excite after all these years when it comes to fishing, I know where I'm going ,I have a good idea how I'm going to do ,even what fly I will use on my first drift....I know the strike indicator will twitch against the current and i'll feel the fish pump the rod when i lift up firmly, I know i'll muter when i try to net the fish and my back doesn't want to bend that much these days .I know i'll admire the fish as I unhook him and that little boy in me will say keep him keep him while my better judgement will say release this one you can only keep 2 over 12 ...(dumbest rule ever) I know i'll watch the fish shoot for deep water when i loosen my grip and then i'll realize I should have taken a picture (I always forget) ...I know how good that coffee will taste in the cold morning ...yes I know........it's far from my first rodeo but I thank God above it feels like the first time fishing every time. life is good just some times are better then others ,today will be a great day .... just like yesterday .... ;D
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I'm awake at 3 am ,toss and turn till 4 am ,dreams of big browns and jumping bows keep me awake, I think I get just as excite after all these years when it comes to fishing, I know where I'm going ,I have a good idea how I'm going to do ,even what fly I will use on my first drift....I know the strike indicator will twitch against the current and i'll feel the fish pump the rod when i lift up firmly, I know i'll muter when i try to net the fish and my back doesn't want to bend that much these days .I know i'll admire the fish as I unhook him and that little boy in me will say keep him keep him while my better judgement will say release this one you can only keep 2 over 12 ...(dumbest rule ever) I know i'll watch the fish shoot for deep water when i loosen my grip and then i'll realize I should have taken a picture (I always forget) ...I know how good that coffee will taste in the cold morning ...yes I know........it's far from my first rodeo but I thank God above it feels like the first time fishing every time. life is good just some times are better then others ,today will be a great day .... just like yesterday .... ;D
Never lose that feeling. It's what separates fisherman from people who like to fish.
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I'm awake at 3 am ,toss and turn till 4 am ,dreams of big browns and jumping bows keep me awake, I think I get just as excite after all these years when it comes to fishing, I know where I'm going ,I have a good idea how I'm going to do ,even what fly I will use on my first drift....I know the strike indicator will twitch against the current and i'll feel the fish pump the rod when i lift up firmly, I know i'll muter when i try to net the fish and my back doesn't want to bend that much these days .I know i'll admire the fish as I unhook him and that little boy in me will say keep him keep him while my better judgement will say release this one you can only keep 2 over 12 ...(dumbest rule ever) I know i'll watch the fish shoot for deep water when i loosen my grip and then i'll realize I should have taken a picture (I always forget) ...I know how good that coffee will taste in the cold morning ...yes I know........it's far from my first rodeo but I thank God above it feels like the first time fishing every time. life is good just some times are better then others ,today will be a great day .... just like yesterday .... ;D
That's the spirit!
Not even the least bit superstitious that it's Friday the 13th? ;D
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ugly I dint even know it was Friday much less the 13th ............but I got a limit for dinner :D
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well done. nothing 4 me yet......
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Nice job trapp!! Looks like dinner to me!!
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today I fished a heavy weighted muddler deep and slow I even broke one of my self imposed rules and added a couple small split shots ............we have high water and very cold temps I know everyone is complaining about not catching fish but truth I am having a great spring ....the secret add weight .my plan is to ty up some black wolly buggers with so much weight they splash when they hit the water...I plan on fishing slow and deep good luck guys ugly I was fishing close to you.... good luck on the bows
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Now...tell the truth Trapper....you were using a # 6 Red Wiggler Fly......right?
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Rg
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no a wax worm or salted minnow
yesterday I switched to the spinning rod tho and tossed a panther martin was fun today I was just into the fly rod ,....and the coolest memory for this spring is ...I seen a eagle come down and grap a big trout and fly away with it .....yes I called him a name but it was awesome to see
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Just bustin your chops.....
Rg
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hey I would use them ,but I don't know how to tie them :(
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no a wax worm or salted minnow
yesterday I switched to the spinning rod tho and tossed a panther martin was fun today I was just into the fly rod ,....and the coolest memory for this spring is ...I seen a eagle come down and grap a big trout and fly away with it .....yes I called him a name but it was awesome to see
wax worms are like trout candy when the waters are high and panther martins are my favorite spinner to use. sounds like your having a blast keep it up!
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today all I used was a weighted muddler minnow fished slow a wolly bugger
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Hey trapper, the Batten Kill is still pretty healthy.
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24 +" yesterday. The water was cold, the weather was brutal, but the fish were hungry! ;D
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that's what it's all about right there................great fish man
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Congrats on a very nice brown...h2l
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Nice job Bill. You're a tough old bird.
Rg
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Nice monster there MR Machine. I was planning on doing the B kill for the Vermont opener but had a death in the family but glad to see they are biting. Maybe next weekend.
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Sorry for your loss. Great trout!
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Thanks guys. At the risk of sounding cliche, it was an epic battle. Hooked him in a hole on the other side of a submerged tree. Brought him around the tree and he surged upstream into the current, then charged downstream for the tree. I turned him just before he got there and played him out right there. As my buddy got in to net him for me he bolted again, but with a lot less energy. As I played him back my line just touched and froze to the end of a wild rose hanging over the river. The line would slide through the ice but not pop off. Finally he drifted back into my buddy's net. That's when the hook fell out of his upper lip.
So many things could have gone wrong. If it weren't for good friends and the Grace of God above, we wouldn't have been able to take that picture! ;D
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Bartman I'm sorry for your loss.
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Beautiful fish !
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Yesterday in the rain. Thanks Garufi for the shot. Big bow ate a quasimoto and took me for a ride.
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Great fish FM luck is a great ally 👍🏻
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sorry been busy chasing some spotted friends of mine.... so trout in the morning usually wait till we have a hatch then I go chase some rod bending rock dukes ...Freddie sorry for my absence i'll give ya a call and we can hook up and knock the spots off a few of them tank scrubbers ;D
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question for you fly fishing veterans, Im gonna buy a fly rod and see if I can catch a fish with it. Is the ready to fish kit at walmart decent enough to start fishing with? Ive never touched a fly rod and I dont know much about it but that will soon change, just looking for advice on wether the kit is good enough to get started or is there a better kit out there to invest in? any advice appreciated, Ive always been interested in fly fishing now im finally gonna try it
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question for you fly fishing veterans, Im gonna buy a fly rod and see if I can catch a fish with it. Is the ready to fish kit at walmart decent enough to start fishing with? Ive never touched a fly rod and I dont know much about it but that will soon change, just looking for advice on wether the kit is good enough to get started or is there a better kit out there to invest in? any advice appreciated, Ive always been interested in fly fishing now im finally gonna try it
I wouldn't buy anything at Walmart unless you're prepared for poor quality and possibly a piece of equipment that is a second.
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check out Cabela's; they sell a fly rod combo kit for $150 which includes a moderate action rod, reel, weight forward floating fly line,backing . got one for my daughter. Good luck. The weight you get depends on what you are fishing for but a 5Wt. covers alot of situations. Good luck!
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question for you fly fishing veterans, Im gonna buy a fly rod and see if I can catch a fish with it. Is the ready to fish kit at walmart decent enough to start fishing with? Ive never touched a fly rod and I dont know much about it but that will soon change, just looking for advice on wether the kit is good enough to get started or is there a better kit out there to invest in? any advice appreciated, Ive always been interested in fly fishing now im finally gonna try it
They sent an ad with one of my orders this week for this combo........same rod I ordered with other components ready to fish. Cabela's lifetime warranty on this outfit. https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2665700&type=product
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Got my backordered 8 wt reel and put the outfit together, took it for a test run yesterday. Casting into a 20+ mph headwind I managed a couple dozen nice gills 8 to 10 inches and a couple bass. Maybe a bit much for average panfish and local trout in open water but I see the advantage in pulling these big gills and bass out of the weeds without breaking off. Looking forward to a calmer day and bigger prey.
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Sounds great. Nothing more fun than catching panfish on a flyrod!
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Yesterday was fly rods only, no jigging rod crutches. Took a few on the 8 wt. but the 4 wt. was the star. Lots of fish, 7 species taken on the same fly.
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Yesterday was fly rods only, no jigging rod crutches. Took a few on the 8 wt. but the 4 wt. was the star. Lots of fish, 7 species taken on the same fly.
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Sounds like fun.
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Hit the backyard stream today with the 3 wt. caught gills, Rockies and smallmouth. Picked a bag of crayfish for tomorrow morning.
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Fun stuff and a nice cool stream on a very hot day.
Rg
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do you use a screen to catch the
crawfish or just your hands?
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Landed pb brown for the fly on a phesant tail beadhead yesterday. Over 18". Should of taken a pic but after a long battle on 3.6lb tippet in warm water I said screw it.
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do you use a screen to catch the
crawfish or just your hands?
Just turn over some rocks and sneak up on them. About 50 or so in 20 minutes. Only produced a few bass this morning though. Threw everything but hand grenades. They just weren't biting. I'll go back to the stream tomorrow and have a whack at some carp.
Checked my Mulberry trees and they're just a couple days away from a really good drop. :w00t: :w00t:
Rg
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Just waiting a bit for it to warm up and I'm off the the Carp pools :w00t: :w00t:
Rg
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Just waiting a bit for it to warm up and I'm off the the Carp pools :w00t: :w00t:
Rg
Good luck. That sounds like some excitement. Remind me what weight rod are you using for them?
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Well, I looked at the stream and opted for the 3 wt again. The carp were already cruising, a pattern that makes them near impossible to coax with a fly. Caught many smallmouth, Rockies and gills. Lots of fun.
In the stream I use the 5wt mostly for carp. On the river, 10' 6" 6 wt, 9' 8wt or the 9' 6" 9/10 wt. tomorrow morning I'm going to give them a try under the Mulberry trees on the Canal with the 6wt rigged for big game. If they don't cooperate I'll probably chase some bass with top water flies.
Rg
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I went and checked a mulberry tree near my house big crop on top but half flowered on bottom still I thing the berrys will fall in a few days
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I was after the trout last night..had to get through a trough to get to a piece of water I wanted to nymph. Slipped and swam! Thank god for wader belts.
Thanks for the details RG.
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Went 3 for 8 this morning.
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And...yes....those are my Mulberry flies.
The first 3 hit like freight trains (they all do) and snapped 0X tippet like it was 7X. I probably put too much pressure on them trying to keep them out of the bushes and debris on the shoreline. I got a little better at sort of keeping them under control. The 6 wt performed like a dream and I cannot say enough good things about Red Truck Diesel fly reels. They're built like tanks and are worth every cent.
I'll be back at it tomorrow.
Rg
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Bet that was fun...
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I better give up the trout and take up the carp! Good job, Bob. 8) 8) 8)
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It certainly was fun Dom.
Any time you feel like testing your equipment and arms Sut, I have a few carp spots.
Rg
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Saw some monsters on the Knail fishing for bass on fathers day...
Dean had one on for 30 seconds that he accidentally snagged but his crankbait pulled out of it....
Gave his bass rod a good bend.. Good thing his drag was loose or he would have lost a new $7 lure..
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The 0X tippet I use is 14.4 lb. Never had another fish that could flat out snap it. Especially with the furled leaders I make. They absorb a lot of shock.
Rg
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Nice one Bob!
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Went 2 for 5 this monring. Broke two off in the sticks and junk on shore and one Knot failed.
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Used the good old Lamiglas 9' 9/10 wt with a South Bend 1166. The second one was a real slug. Took me 20 minutes to get it in the net. It was pulling the boat around in circles.
Probably another week possible for this action.
Rg
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Nice that must have been quite the ride!!!
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Nice job......
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Well done, RG! That sure is a tank in the last picture.
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Carp 1-----Rg 0 :P
Only one taker this morning. Leader Knot failed.water temp dropped 6 degrees overnight. 43 when I went out this morning.
Oh well!
Rg
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That's fishin'. There's always tomorrow. ;D
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Made up for it this afternoon with a trip to the " backyard stream".
A few nice smallies, Rockies, bluegills.
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This clutch of wood ducks was swimming circles around me as I fished.
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Don't know where Mama was.
Must have caught 100 fish in 3 hours. Nothing huge, but, who cares. Seriously fun day with the 3 wt.
Rg
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Seriously fun days are the best! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
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There you go! ;D
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cut offs for waders sun screen and bug dope ,foam flies ,gaint may flies and ice in your creel ...... some of the best fly fishing is now weather you are after trout bass or gills ...... I did well the other day in the trout
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Long wading pants for me. Too many encounters with stinging nettles.
Rg
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cut offs for waders sun screen and bug dope ,foam flies ,gaint may flies and ice in your creel ...... some of the best fly fishing is now weather you are after trout bass or gills ...... I did well the other day in the trout
Ive been having a blast myself. Nice fish in the faster water down here.
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i had the motorcycle out last night and stopped for a coffee setting under the tree the noise was really loud ...cicades! I looked it up and brood v11 is hatching in the finger lakes this year, now I'm a few miles away from the tatgt area buti know I heard cicadas and wondering is anyone else has heard any.
I just looked it up and a btood was to hatch this year in the Syracuse area .... if your a fly fisherman a few cicada imitations will produce huge browns and delight bass .....
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been chasing a few salmon but decided the last few days to see if I could catch some big blue gills .....I hit a favorite spot and even ran into a old childhood friend fishing .... I was using the 5 wt with a bead head pheasant ,a foam strick indicator about 5 foot up I was fishing in 5 to 7 foot i had a great time and caught more then enough for dinner both days
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Nice fish bud , looks like some 10” bulls in that mess 🎣
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I called ya Freddie but you musta been being grandpa ^5 ....yeah was a few pigs ..... ;D
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Looks like a good time and nice eats.
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Nice bucket ya ol fart.... :thumbup_smilie:
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got to keep the rust off the fillet knifes ya know
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Camped on the Beaverkill over the long weekend. Now I'm not much with a fly rod, but within the first 10 mins of fishing I managed to land a nice native brown. Sort of surprised myself. What beautiful markings and colors, not having a camera on me and wanting a quick release I didn't get any pics. Most of the anglers I ran into were full on Orvis, but like Trapper shorts and sandals worked good in the 67 degree waters for me. Bucket list, check.
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got to keep the rust off the fillet knifes ya know
Im guilty of having some rust. Tog season is coming though!
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Camped on the Beaverkill over the long weekend. Now I'm not much with a fly rod, but within the first 10 mins of fishing I managed to land a nice native brown. Sort of surprised myself. What beautiful markings and colors, not having a camera on me and wanting a quick release I didn't get any pics. Most of the anglers I ran into were full on Orvis, but like Trapper shorts and sandals worked good in the 67 degree waters for me. Bucket list, check.
><{{{{{*> artist rendition of rugburns trout
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4 bows tonight in the fast water. Pat's rubber legs fly did a good job.
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><{{{{{*> artist rendition of rugburns trout
Your a good artist Trapper :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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No, it had more spots than stripes. :P
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little cooler ...headed to my bluegill spot ;D
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oh those pesky blue gills paid again today ;D
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nice looking meal there Trapper. :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:
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we got a few al ...... and that week end spot should be on fire for you :thumbup
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we got a few al ...... and that week end spot should be on fire for you :thumbup
Hoping it still is this weekend. It's on fire today but work gets in the way of my fishing :( :(
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trapp, my hand is healing and should get out tomorrow, can't really fly fish right away but goin after pannies tomorrow...btw love your pic..."Never Forget"
john
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Only got out to a pond today with the four of...tried trapped idea...tried a beadhhead with bite indicator and did really well on gills and one dandy sunnies.
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looks good to me john! great day :thumbup_smilie:
I had a great day myself went to a small stream withing bike riding distance of my home ....now in 30 years of fishing this new York stocked stream I have only ran into one other fisherman ever ..... granted by this time of the year I have most of the trout named but I fished a posted area of the stream ( i'm the only person to ever knock on the door and ask) and kept a few for dinner
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Nice..I need to go for trout one of these days.
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Yesterday was a good day for these!
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Nice bow Jon!! Looks like a native too!!
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very pretty rainbow ......... wasn't my day at all few gills one small small small smallmouth and the famous chub
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very pretty rainbow ......... wasn't my day at all few gills one small small small smallmouth and the famous chub
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I caught a dace that day. No chubbs for me.
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most streams from the carskills to the onondaga county streams i fish are running high bur water is brown i had time and went looking beaver kill del. willow and cortland all looked like chocoalate milk so did the susquehanna on 17 i stoped at one of my favorite streams in onondaga and it was brown ....the day wasn't a loss i had fun looking and did some scouting for bow season ,seen alot of young deer feeding during the day ... my totals today were zero fish and 3 coffees 2 sausage and egg mc muffins .....think i'll go beat up some more salmon :D
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Hey trapper. Salmon River isn't chocolate. :laugh:
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Be there tomorrow buddy pet scan for someone today
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pet scan was good ..... :thumbup_smilie: fishing in the morning
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I woke up early then fe;; asleep and slept late ................duh now I'm deciding should I go hit the gills or chase a salmon ......hmmmmm
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You'd better go for the salmon. They're only around for a short time. gills will always be there. :rotflol:
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Glad all’s well Trapp 👍🏻
Chase the gills Trapp , wait a while and the crowds will thin out , and chase big browns and steelhead , there will still be sharks around
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thinking if the rain hits i'll go to my favorite coho spot :D
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thinking if the rain hits i'll go to my favorite coho spot :D
coho? did someone say coho? I'm in Trapper :thumbup_smilie:
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here uglystick thank you
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well it's opening day 2022and i'm waiting to be able to see waders are already on ....GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!
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Good luck. I’m going to work.. :P
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I was going to go today.
Even built a flyrod over the winter to use.
(Bob didn't like it, but I didn't build it for him. ;D )
Anyway, just way too much work to do before we head to Florida next Wednesday with the motorhome.
Also, the weather really sux.
I'm done with cold weather fishing.
Maybe in 3 weeks when I get back home and if the weather ever gets better I'll take off a day and go out and walk a few streams.
Good luck to the guys who went out today.
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cold windy day even snowed a few times pretty bad but the trout were there and i had a great time ...ayy on a bead head pheasant tail and a bead head hares ear .......i told fred i know some trout that are dieing to meet him :rotflol:
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Good luck. I’m going to work.. :P
i would have wrote you a excuse!!!!
to whom it may concern ,it is my opinion Dacker needs at least a 24 hour period to relax and trout fish for health reasons
sincerely
Dr. R.L.Trapper mmf
thank-you
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i would have wrote you a excuse!!!!
to whom it may concern ,it is my opinion Dacker needs at least a 24 hour period to relax and trout fish for health reasons
sincerely
Dr. R.L.Trapper mmf
thank-you
Thanks pal but I put my time in to get the last week in April off for our spring trip.. ;)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/VSKmt0tF/1-F351-F27-0-D53-4-A08-85-B1-FD2-C0-BD346-DF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VSKmt0tF)I went weed trout fishing this afternoon!! 😁Snowing and wind was blowing…..
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that's a grass trout Larry their no good , toss them up on the bank for the raccoons.........i think the book says they rate right along with mooneyes and rudd
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that's a grass trout Larry their no good , toss them up on the bank for the raccoons.........i think the book says they rate right along with mooneyes and rudd
invasive species.
you can kill them.
Like gobies
Good only for gardens
My dog and the neighbor's cat won't even eat those greasy things Trap.
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We don’t eat them… but, really enjoy catching them. Putting some new baits to work for the bass. They proved they work in very cold water. Just what we were looking for!!🎣
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i hear small ones make good live bait for pike and big ones make good cut bait for catfish, any truth in that mac???
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We don’t eat them… but, really enjoy catching them. Putting some new baits to work for the bass. They proved they work in very cold water. Just what we were looking for!!🎣
Tough crowd larry. Can't say I disagree with them. You'd make Roland Martin proud.
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i give larry credit he and josh are both top sportsmen and very good bass fisherman .......they talk the talk but they walk the walk .....
now yesterday i had a great day on the stream active fish and it was nice out hope for another day like that
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i hear small ones make good live bait for pike and big ones make good cut bait for catfish, any truth in that mac???
that's what I've heard.
;)
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these trout regulations are crazy same stream same stock truck same creek walk 1'2 mile and you could be violating the law ..... who ever thought of this should be fired
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Lol there's a creek I fished growing up ( oatka) there was a bridge you could use live bait off on side other side was artificial lure only not sure it's still like that it was in Mumford ny just out side Caledonia
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Fished Oatka a lot when I lived in Chili....h2l
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i got this old thread out and dusted it off .....wanted to share some of the stores and new products i am tring this year ...... first thing i got was a megnetic net release this keeps my net on my back safe and away i use it can drop ie and it has a cord to keep the net safe till you pick it back up swing iy to your back and it's back in place .....i suggest you put the megnet on the top of the net not the handle!!!! if your a stream fisherman you'll love this!!!!
https://www.orvis.com/magnetic-net-release/2TB81400.html?adv=127748&cm_mmc=plas-G-_-fishing-hunting-_-149964673807-_-2TB81400&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4OWbjt2O_gIVuebjBx2_Qw-uEAQYASABEgK7IvD_BwE (https://www.orvis.com/magnetic-net-release/2TB81400.html?adv=127748&cm_mmc=plas-G-_-fishing-hunting-_-149964673807-_-2TB81400&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4OWbjt2O_gIVuebjBx2_Qw-uEAQYASABEgK7IvD_BwE)
i also purchased a new fishing bag great if your packing light and moving ...... Piscifun Fishing Tackle Bag with Rod & Gear Holder...
https://www.amazon.com/Piscifun-Fishing-Storage-Shoulder-Backpack/dp/B074NXCWX6 (https://www.amazon.com/Piscifun-Fishing-Storage-Shoulder-Backpack/dp/B074NXCWX6)
unlike a day pack you do not have to take this off to get into it it easily carries a rod and a bottle 32.99 i think it was a great deal for a bag i don't have to set my pole down and take off to get into .....
https://www.google.com/search?q=Piscifun+Fishing+shoulder+fishing+bag+video&oq=Piscifun+Fishing+shoulder+fishing++bag++video&aqs=chrome..69i57.14756j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:06e2b10d,vid:DO4dPa0qnvQ (https://www.google.com/search?q=Piscifun+Fishing+shoulder+fishing+bag+video&oq=Piscifun+Fishing+shoulder+fishing++bag++video&aqs=chrome..69i57.14756j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:06e2b10d,vid:DO4dPa0qnvQ)
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sorry i didn't post a video on how to attach a megnetic net release ....i think most stream fisherman would really like having one if you don't try one mine is from orvis but you can get one off amazon for half the price what i paid for mine ...... great piece of gear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMxJJqjDXa8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMxJJqjDXa8)
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Thanks, funny you bring this up because I just bought one (and a new trout net) a few weeks ago. When I was younger, I carried a net (the wrong way) but got sick of it hanging up on everything so I quit carrying one. I was on the Delaware River back in February in a good spot but it was tough to land my fish so I said right there, "I'm getting a net and a magnetic release."
Still haven't had a chance to use them but hopefully soon.
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your going to love it bart ...my suggestion is have the net between your shoulders and the hand where it's easy to get too .... i was like you tossed the net strap over my shoulders and it was hung up on every bit of brush i walked by ....np with this set up
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Speaking of trout nets, the wife picked up an new Orvis trout net at a garage sale last summer for .50. Looked it up on Orvis website, $85.00. Some one is not happy in town. I will let her go again this summer...h2l
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wow thats a deal
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walked up a stream i fish ...... caught a couple small browns decided to try another spot i walked back down theres a pond and seen my first baby geese of the year ....i was really surprized with the weather going up and down i figured it would be awhile.....wasn't my best day but far from worse i didn't rock the fish but had fun seen the little goslings and then i seen a eagle flying ......got rained on lol
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that seems early for baby geese right ? She had to be sitting by what mid march ? I was still sitting on the ice !
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i could not believe it myself it takes 28 days for canadian goose eggs to incubate
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i had a really great day on the water ....2 browns i think might be hold overs 15 inchers a few 10 and a 1/2 and a big blue gill that inhaled the phesasant tail was a good day andd i'm having a trout dinner tonight ;D
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met another nice fly fisherman had a great day all the way around
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A great morning I had to release some beautiful over 12 trout ended up sharing my spot with a father and young son and that made it the perfect day.
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Dinner looks good everything was on pheasant tails
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I love pheasant.
Loved hunting them too back in the 60’s, 70’s, and early 80’s when they were still around.
Nice catch Trapp!
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lot of fun hunting pheasants when the state actually stocked them now they stock less and less ....small game hunting is dieing ...... anyways mac as far as big trout i been fishing waters off the regular paths and it's paid off with some nice size trout and the gills i been getting are nice too !!!!
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what a change from yesterday!!!! not one trout ...i did get some nice bluegills a few on foam
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Had a great morning have to call it quits early all fish on a pheasant tail .
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Fish for dinner
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nice variety.
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Nice haul! Are you fishing the PT on still water under an indicator? Ive always wanted to get into midge tips and still water fly fishing.
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i love a indicator, when used right you see so many more hits i use the indicator fish still water for gills too!
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Guess what I'll be cooking tonight fresh trout and bluegills.
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Nice
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worse day on trout in 2 weeks! too really small rainbows so i switched up to the blue gills and they are slobs photos later
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I thought this was really cool . I tied some black spiders last night to fish with today and got a decent brown trout.i figured lunch when I went to clean him he had a old white spider in his mouth I pulled it and the hook was rusted and broke ......
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if you zoom in on the browns head i set the old whit spider and my black spider i took him on ....the white spider had about a foot of tippet material still on it that was all brown and slimmy i wonder how long has this fly been stuck in his mouth?
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That’s pretty cool Rick. Think it was one of your flies?
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Thats awesome.
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no it was not one of mine it was a pre made spider body fly the hook fell apart when i grabbed it with my hemostats i'm sure the fish was a hold over but with c & r fishing allowed all year who knows and like me was the fisherman looking to get some of the monster gills here ....either way it was really cool for me ;D
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Nice fish and a pretty cool story too. You definitely have a special place if you can catch big trout and panfish in the same water
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Cool story about the spider,I'll have to try one ,never have used one. BUT have caught them on bumble bees, ants, and grass hoppers of course. Love dry fly fishing even when there is no surface activity!
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Cool story and very nice fish.
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well i never thought of a foam spinder as a trout fly however this is mostly a flat water place and the the spider sure worked on that brown (twice)..... i have to say i think i have had more fun fly fishing this year then i ever have before...and met some very nice people along the way ......oat i have used the bumble bee ,ants, and grasshoppers myself i have noticed if you tie a yellow spider put some black stripes on it with a sharpie and watch the increase in hits .......keep fishing and have fun .......
and thanks it was a nice brown about 15 or 16 is my guess
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OK all you fly guys, you have this old fart talked into giving it a try.....but I need a little advise Here's what I have:
A 7' Fenwick 3 oz rod with a Plueger medalist reel And #6f line Some kind of tapered leader but that's about all I know about it It was spooled up by Ed Bendyl of Northville when he was still active in the trade. He's gone now. I told him I had in mind steam Brookies so that's what he put together for me. I've never used it.
So, I would like to target Bluegills as that is where I get my jollies when not after walleye or bullheads. I could stop to Bass Pro in Utica and purchase a modest assortment of flies to get started if you guys would offer some suggestions as to what to get. I don't know the fly names. Also wondering if I should keep a spare leader? And what type. This should be an interesting venture.
I would appreciate any help and I'll be sure to keep y'all posted. Thanks guys
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pm me yer address and i'll hook you up with some blue gill flies to get you started ....... bluegills are awesome on a fly rod .... you do need a line to match your rod
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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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in a month he'll be buying a vice and a addict .........
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Well, pricing an addition to his house for his fly fishing room.
We should be ashamed for enabling like this.
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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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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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Furled leaders aren’t really fancy…but they’re pretty.
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RG simply makes the best and strongest leaders i have ever fished ........ end of story
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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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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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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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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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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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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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super ! all I need now is a new hat so I look the part !
I'm looking forward to this
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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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Big straw hat is my choice. You can douce it with bug spray, dip it in the stream to keep you cool and it keeps the flys out of your ears…..the flys you’re casting that is… if you cast like me anyways.
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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.
I imagine you built your own jig to make em?
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Yup! I’ll be twisting a few up later today. I’ll take some pics of the setup. Pretty cool process. Always amazes me that it works.
Good rainy day project.
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So this is my jig.
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Right now it’s set for a 48” leader. Thread is wound from post to post in two separate bundles. I then pick up the end of each bundle, remove them from the posts and twist each clockwise to a pre determined length. It’s hard to explain clearly, but each group of threads in a bundle is passed through the previous bundle at the post, interlocking them. No matter the length of the leader , I only use 6 posts.
I use these hooks I made to do the clockwise winding. When they land comfortably on the nail posts they’re at the right length and have the right amount of twist. Tension is just a matter of feel after many years of trial and error.
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Each strand is removed and transferred to a modified hook in my drill and wound counterclockwise together. Thus the furling process is complete.
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Then a loop called a “Shorb Loop” ( named after its inventor) is applied to the butt end for attachment to the fly line by a loop to loop connection. A tippet ring is added to attach whatever tippet you chose to use. I apply a dab of super glue the the thread at the tippet ring. Attaching that ring is arguably the hardest part of making one of these. Pretty tiny for my fat hands.
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And there you have a furled leader. Perfectly tapered, no knots and relatively indestructible.
I figured out how to add in a hi-vis color to the butt section that works really well. Haven’t seen anyone else that does this.
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A lot of the manufactured leaders are made from polyester thread. I tried a couple and don’t like how limp they are. I make mine from 6/0 prewaxed unithread. More expensive I suppose, but I don’t make that many and the uni thread just casts like a dream.
I’d sell them but if someone bought 2 or 3 they wouldn’t need another for several years. So I just make a few for myself and friends. I can make them from 36” to 80” in weights from dry fly to monster bass flys. My carp leaders look pretty much like rope to me.
The only disadvantage I see is that they do carry some water with them and a couple false casts are needed before setting the fly down so as not to spook a skittish fish. They sink very nicely and float like a cork with a light coat of Payette paste.
The whole setup can be gathered and assembled for a super small investment, assuming you own a drill.
If anyone wants particulars I’d be happy to oblidge.
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Thanks for all the details RG. The high vis option is really cool. Great way to spend a crappy weather day. All of our local trout water is in the process of being blown out. May try some warm water fly action tomorrow afternoon.
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Yeah…I’m sitting here with 20+ winds and on and off rain. Supposed to mow greens tomorrow morning…..we’ll see about that.
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Yup! I’ll be twisting a few up later today. I’ll take some pics of the setup. Pretty cool process. Always amazes me that it works.
Good rainy day project.
looks like somebody knows what they're doing
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Learned a bit about it guess.
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One of the kids ( the Super’s son) at the golf course where I work part time is a seriously addicted fisherman. He asked me today if I would show him and his friend, who works with us, how to fly fish. They have a fly rod ( probably from Walmart)
I couldn’t be happier than to take two 20 something’s (maybe) who want to fish and teach them a bit. We’ll have a few lessons this week and I’ll donate some flies to get them started. The break room at work is starting to look like a Bass Pro showroom.
I don’t mind a bit. Pretty nice young men.
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That's great, they'll be hooking fish in no time with your tutelage.
Are there any water hazards on the course the hold big bass?
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rg yur ok in my book- hope those youngsters adopt a new hobby I haven't made it out yet too much weather -too many chores Went mushroom looking this morning but came home with an empty stringer oh ya, I found a new spot to waylay a deer this fall after I take care of a few bushy tails, so it worked out
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That's great, they'll be hooking fish in no time with your tutelage.
Are there any water hazards on the course the hold big bass?
The whole course is built around a swamp/ creek system. It’s 3.5 miles end to end. There’s more fish holding water there than a Blue Heron (our namesake) can hunt.
There’s bass, pike , crappie, gills, bullhead, carp and who knows what else.
I’ll make the effort to teach. As an old man, if they pay attention, I’ll continue to teach. If they don’t….I’ll show them the way to the primrose path.
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62….go get those flies wet! It’s prime time!
I’ll be on my spot at 6:00 tomorrow morning. More fly testing to be done. Not much better than a good bluegill on a 2 wt.
Especially when it’s a 2 wt you built yourself and a fly you tied.
Yup……life is good and too short to worry.
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Nice bob…and your very correct!
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i have to apoligize to 62 i was going to mail something to you but i had a family emergency....things are on the right track again and i'll be mailing something ....thanking everyone for the post it kept me sane last few days .....now i will be putting the boat in and seeking my favorite fly fishing target ......the ever aggressive rock bass............ cool side note i stopped by lake Neatahwanta in fulton and seen a loon!!!!! that made my day never seen one there before
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We went looking for wild browns yesterday morning in a state park close to home. Imagine my surprise when she asked to go back out in the afternoon. She said Dad you catch em Ill let them go. Good enough for me!
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Not to worry Trapp I know as well as anyone how stuff happens. Lots of "stuff" out there to happen when it's least expected We'll get there
It's gonna happen in the next day or two RG-- promise
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We went looking for wild browns yesterday morning in a state park close to home. Imagine my surprise when she asked to go back out in the afternoon. She said Dad you catch em Ill let them go. Good enough for me!
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Doesn’t get much better than that.
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Nice shot, get those kids exploring the great outdoors, love it.
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Thanks guys. She is a great fishing partner! Asked about kids waders...need to make that happen.
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Absolutely!
Took the young man at work a fly fishing care package yesterday. Backing for his reel, a fly line I had in excess, furled leader, some leader material and a bunch of flies. He’s a kind of an “I’ll figure it out myself “ sort of person. Which he did….I think. Anyway he’s going fly fishing.
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Yahoooo! I did it and had an absolute blast. I have to give thanks to several on here for their words of encouragement, advise, and generosity. I started out this morning gazing into an assortment of beautiful hand tied jems that recently came to me. Being totally new to fly fishing, I feared I would lose half of my new flies. So I opted to go to an old dusty container from yesteryear and start with whatever was in there. After tying on a crusty old muddler minnow, I made a few awful looking casts until finally that fly landed about 25' away from the boat. A slurp and a splash and a swing and a miss
Wow did that just happen?
Sure enough with a couple more casts it happened again, Huh Maybe I won't be so quick next time to set the hook. Yup it worked first fish on a fly I can't believe it. That fly caught a half dozen fish over the next little while until a 12" pickerel came to the party and then no fly.
Back into the dusty little box I go. there were 2 shiny bright green nymph's with nothing more than a whisper of a black tail & black head. ( I don't know many fly names).
I tied one on and that fly Brought bites on every other cast. I missed most but hey we're learning. A few good gills went into the box and then my poorly tied knot gave way and somewhere there's a gill with some new lip jewelry. I fished the remainder of the day with the 2nd green nymph and it now looks it.
I learned a lot today. More from the mistakes I made than actually catching the ones that I did. Next time I'll go int my new arsenal and try some floaters as that seems really cool when they boil on the surface. I'm going to have to produce some prettier casts as it wastes a lot of fishing time when you have to untangle a mess. It's also difficult to fish in the wind and standing on your line really kills any chance of a good cast.
I'll keep after it and who knows maybe they'll ask me to join the old farts club. The fly fishing one.
Thankyou to all who have helped. I'm hooked
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Awesome! You’re in!
Get that rod out in the yard. Tie in a piece of yarn or something without a hook and practice. It’s all muscle memory and feel.
Casting from a boat can be a challenge. Line gets tangled up around anything it can find. Keep the rod up and take your time. Most of my crappy casts come when I get too quick.
I was struggling with my 2 wt yesterday. Wind was in my face and it just didn’t have enough oomph to get any distance. Had a few rod tangles as the wind whipped the line on the fore cast. I have a 3 wt with a 4 wt line for those occasions but didn’t have time to go back home and get it.
It was mid day and the gills weren’t active anyway.
And yes, give them a second or two when they slurp the fly off the surface then just lift the rod or you’ll most likely pull he fly away from them.
Glad you’re having fun.
The young man I helped at work is having a lot of fun. He’s hooked for life.
Try that yellow and black fly with the white rubber legs.
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We’ll get you into tying next.
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62 you are now one of us .....i suggest a second job to pay for your new addiction ....... i love the sound of a blue gill slurping a fly in the morning!!!! it sounds like......victory
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I did have fun ... Glad I got into this. Now, what to do with all these other rods......
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Glad you got the itch! When I am using a fly that produces and I don't want to lose it, I retie it to the tippet after I catch a ten or so trout.That assumes your tie can withstand 10 or so hits/catches without falling apart! Sometimes it takes only one!
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sound advise even those little fish have choppers that will gradually chew a line apart I've lost some good ice fishing jigs when the bite was just too good to stop long enough to retie a knot
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Ahhhh, ride till it bucks you. There’s always more flies in the arsenal. At least I’m never short.
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speaking of Flies; This is for everyone who fishes, ties, collects, or thinks about it. I happened to stumble upon a shop in Gloversville (Fulton County) today that blew me away! The Fly Shack at 28 E. Fulton St. in G'ville was mind blowing for this fisherman. REALLY A store which has more than I knew existed, and 3 full floors above for online sales. And Yes I bought some things. Fly line is half of what I just spent at bass pro. Any one travelling thru there would enjoy the stop. call ahead (1 800 801 2318) as they have odd hrs.
The shop keeper told me that they do have a selection of ice stuff that they put out later
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The Fly Shack has been my supplier for many years. They’re great to deal with. Very reasonable prices, shipping and selection. I buy all my books from them.
I can’t say that about many shops.
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They earned a place on my bench.
Anglers all is another that I’ll deal with. Again and again.
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Fly Shack is great. Me and my dad order from them whenever we need new fly gear. Their basic flies are great for less than $1 a piece, so much so we haven’t tied our own in quite some time as we just end up buying them through the Fly Shack. Only ones I make myself now are thunder creek minnows.
I actually just placed an order through them today and my dad bought a fly reel from them a couple weeks ago. We’ve been meaning to make a run out that way to visit the shop in person, it’s only about 45 min east of us.
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I’d do that myself but it’s 177 miles from my home. I’ll order online from them. Maybe someday a field trip.
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Far from an old fart. I caught a couple wild browns, couple stocked bows. He played in the water with his sister. It was perfect.
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Cute! Been a long time since mine were that little.
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Cute! Been a long time since mine were that little.
They grow up fast. I had no intentions of focusing on fishing so when a nymph got stuck...the socks and shoes came off and I went in. Felt like a kid again.
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A great example for sure. Enjoy while you can.
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Precious for sure. I had that color hair in the day those days are gone with the color :laugh:
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Turned in my fly rod for my ultra lite, some worms and a bobber today.
Right choice. Water was way warmer than the air and the north winds would have made casting a fly, appropriately, near impossible……with the 2 or 3 wt.
Anyway I caught a lot of nice gills and a nice smallmouth. All released to hit another day. Fun for sure.
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i fried a panfish grand slam gills perch crappie and a few rock bass ...... :D
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never thought of that as a grand slam Hmmm wonder if there is an award for that ???
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After family stuff I got out from 3-730. Nice afternoon, lots of guys getting off the water early. Then there was a great spinner fall and no one but me to enjoy it.
62 I still need to build you leaders, do you fish for trout at all? Or will you be?
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Nice. Same thing happened to us in the Catskills this past week. Everybody's back at their cars taking their waders off and we're putting our head lamps on and heading down to our spot at 7pm for the magical 2 hour night bite.
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Nothing against those guys right Bart! When the iso's start popping those are dark finishes for sure.
I'm going to go back tonught after work. I was using the 3w euro setup last night which worked ok but I would have caught more on top with the 5w. (I'm just not very good at dries)
Also need to pull the sink tip off the 6w and go back to floating and start mousing. Flows are perfect for it.
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After family stuff I got out from 3-730. Nice afternoon, lots of guys getting off the water early. Then there was a great spinner fall and no one but me to enjoy it.
62 I still need to build you leaders, do you fish for trout at all? Or will you be?
That's how I started fishing in dad's footsteps. An old Mitchell reel and some kind of cheap rod. I was armed with a bunch of CP Swings and a box of worms.......Memories
As for trout fishing with a fly, I can definitely see that coming as I hone my skills a bit, but I'm baffled as to how to manage swinging a fly line on some back country stream amongst all the trees. That will be a sight for sure. Hope nobody is around to report what they saw. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I'm wanting to get out to a little pond that I normally fish only thru the ice, but I think there is a opportunity to wade along the shore and get some practice. Just waiting for this wind to lay down.
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Get a copy of Pat McManus’ book, “A Fine And Pleasant Misery” . A good read and a good laugh with a view into the fly fisher’s soul.
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I'll check that out RG. 62 I have days where I feel like I catch more trees than fish. One night I broke my 6w fishing a mouse, it got stuck in a tree. I tried to pop it out with a quick jerk of the rod...broke it.
Ill make you some leaders for still water.
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I had a nice bout with a tree this past week and the tree won (twice) much to the amusement of my son who was watching me flounder from just upstream.
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Ha! We’ve all been there many times. I undid did a tourist tangle a couple times this morning in the wind. If we fished all day every day, we’d be the PGA pros of fly fishing……and probably starve.
It’s part of the patience of fly casting.
I guess it’s patience anyway.
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Its all part of the fun. Can tell you my fly fishing for stripers has been super limited but can confirm that a clouser bouncing off the back of my head hurt a lot. Wind and that forward cast sometimes...ouch. Kid stuff for me tonight means no magical spinnerfall. Looking forward to the full night trips.
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hmmmmm fowl weather lot of trees ....the roll cast is my friend
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Round 2 What an idiot, or was it the wind. I did everything wrong that was possible. In my haste to tie a lousy knot, land a fish, or force a cast into the wind that was just not possible, I made myself look like Steve Martin. Remember the movie? Ya that's right- the jerk. I lost too many precious little flies and got myself entered into the fly fishing hall of shame.
I think maybe I've got some learning to do. I tried a couple times today to use some surface flies but with the wind that was a mistake. I did catch a few nice gills by accident with a couple crappie in the mix but it was not easy. I may try some 3lb trilene ice line as a tippet mtl. I think it is just as strong as the 6lb tippet mtl that I am using and my grizzled old hands can tie a much better knot with it than that tiny stuff. Some of the heavier stone fly nymphs got a lot of bites today. I couldn't catch most of them but it was good practice.
I'll be out there......somewhere
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One thing about fly fishing…..you never stop learning.
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62 I tied a crappy knot last night lost a nice brown and was left with the telltale pigtale, these things happen! Seguar invisix makes for some cheaper fluoro tippet if you are so inclined.
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You're on your way 62. Wind can be your friend or your greatest enemy.
I still remember to this day when I was a kid, my father buying a fly rod and reel kit, taking it out on the lawn and casting until he had all the fly line wrapped around his neck. He was much better at bowling. ;D
Keep at it.
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Just got back from fly fishing for a bit. Very heavy south wind but it was at my back. Made roll casting easy. Sub surface flies were the winners. Tried a few new patterns I came up with. Some winners some losers.
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What were you after RG? Warm water stuff?
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Just playing with some big gills near my home. Had a couple hours to kill. Water temps dropped a lot yesterday, but they were still somewhat active.
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I was concerned with the temps yesterday. Until after 9:00 am I thought I would get skunked. When the sun got high and warm they started biting. very active mid day
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Just playing with some big gills near my home. Had a couple hours to kill. Water temps dropped a lot yesterday, but they were still somewhat active.
Nice thats a good time. I have a spot a couple minutes down the road thats good for them. Easy way to kill the last hour before dark.
I slipped out of work early and got a round in on the trout. Much slower bite around 3 compared to 7 but there were a few trout to be had.
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62 you caught fish ......your doing better then you think .....the rest will come with experience ..... and yes taking fish on top is really fun but......most my fish come subsurface
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Thanks trapp I owe you guys big
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Just got back from testing some flies.I was about 3 for 5 on the surface. Then I tried a new wet fly I came up with.
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They liked this one a lot. Gonna rain most of the day. Good time to tie flies and clean fly lines.
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I like that one too! I was watching a movie called "living the stream" with joe humpfreys and he was swinging wets at night catching big trout. Always wanted to try that.
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I put that one together for bluegills. Hard to say what else it would entice. Not much more fun than catching fish on a fly you came up with. Don’t think I could fly fish at night. 5x tippet looks like hair to these old eyes….even with 2 pairs of glasses.
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I'll bet that's a winner rg I had a scud of some sort that same green color on my first outing that the gills clobbered until a pickerel ended up with it You really have a talent there
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Nah…..just an old fart with a fly rod.
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went to a little pond today -figured I'd walk the shore line with hip boots. Never thought about it being a weekend - guess I'll have to try again in a couple days
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I am considering an Orvis Clearwater Combo 5wt 9ft for fly fishing on my Oldtown Sportsman 120 pdl kayak. Target fish are trout, sunfish, bluegill, white perch and smallmouth.
Any comments good, bad or ugly are appreciated.
John
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Any 9' 5w will work great for what you are targeting. Specifically if you stick to smaller size streamers. Id imagine that rig will work great. Also might be worth grabbing an extra spool at some point and running a full sink if you want to tow streamers around on the pdl.
One thing I want to get into this year is fishing chironomids with a midge tip. I know a res that has a lot of trout that sip those little guys and apparently this is a very good way to get after them.
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Ended up at a small lake yesterday with my dad for a few hours. Went there with our bass gear all loaded up and some worms to dangle dangling for panfish. Started out great with some slab bluegills and perch so once we got to a spot with a break in the wind I pulled out my little 6’6” 2wt fly rod that I built myself
Man that was some of the most fun I’ve had lake fishing in a long time. Caught probably a dozen bluegills and pumpkinseeds that were 8-10” long. that 2wt it felt like I’m fighting a tarpon with the bluegills ;D
a little squirmy worm was the ticket and it got beat up so bad the only thing holding the elastic worm to the hook was some florocarbon I wrapped around it when it started to come apart after a few fish.
We both completely ignored the bass for majority of the time we were there.
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Lowaccord66,
Thanks for your response.
I think i will pull the plug on the Orvis clearwater 9ft 5wt this week.
I will probably use it on some streams as well.
Quick question: Do you ever use Helgrimites? (Nasty biters but worth the pain)
John
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John I'm curios about the kayak Is it stable enough to stand up and swing that fly rod? I've been searching & trying to decide on a kayak, or sportspal canoe I just want something light and manageable by myself.
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Flies you tie won’t bite you.
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A “go to” for me when the water warms up.
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62 and Done,
The kayak is 85 lbs, peddle drive is 19 lbs
Add fish finder, 10 amp hour battery, 4 rods, tackle, etc and your at about 135 lbs.
I back my truck down the ramp or put the kayak on my cart. I am not young , but i manage loading and unloading ok.
Very stable and no problem standing up.
Go to youtube and you will find all sorts of videos
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John I'm curios about the kayak Is it stable enough to stand up and swing that fly rod? I've been searching & trying to decide on a kayak, or sportspal canoe I just want something light and manageable by myself.
Not sure if kayak, fly fishing and standing up is something anyone over 50 should be doing...h2l
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The Old Town Sportsman 120 pdl is a very stable platform. The key is balance. I spent 15 years of my career as a utility lineman. Climbing poles, towers, ladders and those comfortable days in a bucket truck all contribute to good balance and self confidence.
I am well past that 50 mark and understand the comment about being older and I certainly admit standing up on kayak is not for everyone.
John
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Lowaccord66,
Thanks for your response.
I think i will pull the plug on the Orvis clearwater 9ft 5wt this week.
I will probably use it on some streams as well.
Quick question: Do you ever use Helgrimites? (Nasty biters but worth the pain)
John
I dont use them or have flies to imitate them outside of larger black buggers. I typically dont see many in the rivers I fish.
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I occasionally use a Hellgrammite pattern in the Catskills primarily. I found a pattern many years ago that works. I'll see if I can dig one out of my box and take a pic.
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A lot of patterns imitate a stone. I think they’re off the mark.
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Some of the perdigons I use are really just a bead at the end of the day. I use to think matching the hatch was the end all be all of this sport. I was very wrong. Except trico season...trout ellude me during that hatch.
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Just finished cleaning and conditioning 5 fly lines. Gotta take care of the gear.
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Yes, good advice. They collect dirt and grime pretty quickly.
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Yeah, at $100 each they deserve some love. I have about 20 fly lines in various conditions and weights. Some are 20 or more years old and still serviceable.
I highly recommend Cortland fly line cleaner. Been using it for ….well……a very long time. I strip my lines into a dish pan with a mild solution of Dawn and warm water. Run them through a wadded paper towel. Rinse them and dry them. Then I apply the line cleaner and conditioner. It works. Period. They cast like new .
Best thing is, by handling the line from end to end you find out if there’s any nicks or kinks. You also get to stretch the line a bit which is very healthy. If it’s a double taper you can decide to reverse it if necessary.
A frugal fly fisher …….I am…..I guess. Anyway, nothing bettean a smooth casting fly line.
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Got out on a little pond this morning for a few hrs. Really didn't plan on much of a catch there but the plan was for some casting practice and some playing with different types of flies. First I found out my one year old hip boots leak terrible leaving me with 2 wet feet. Great
Next : the fishing/casting I do think I saw some improvement today. With the lack of wind, it was a little easier to make some progress. So I caught some fish, all of which were set free. The best was a 12" large mouth who thought he was a 12' orca. He came from the depths and attacked a green beetle like floater (thanks Trapper) as if it was a baby seal. There were some gills, and a couple crappie who also added to the entertainment. Also had a very affectionate pooch swim out from shore to see what all the fun was about. I must have looked a bit silly as every half hr I could be seen arranging and rearranging all my stuff in my vest just to make sure it was all in a proper place to be handy.
So, with all that said, any body have a remedy for weather checked hip boots? There are no holes just a bunch of cracks. Paid good for those boots.
Hope every body is enjoying this dribble.
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Just finished cleaning and conditioning 5 fly lines. Gotta take care of the gear.
I'm glad you mentioned this. The price of a spare spool is steep and its already time to pull the full sink off my 6w and put the floating line back on...it needs a cleaning real bad! Didnt think of dish soap.
62, loon makes a uv wader repair resin that has worked well for me. Might be worth trying. Nice thing is it cures in seconds.
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Well Trapper you were right. Gills were a bit slow this morning. Tied on a scud and they slammed it. Put a few in my box just because..To be honest I think it’s the first time I’ve ever fished a scud with the fly rod. Always used them ice fishing.
Good advice……thanks.
We never stop learning about this game of out smarting a fish. Out smarting a fish…….gives me pause for thought.
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rg did you fish just the skud, or did you put it on as a trailer behind another fly ? Tomorrow may be my only opportunity for a few days and I'm sure it will be a tough bite with the temperature drop and the breeze.
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Just the scud. It was a bit heavier than I wanted. But, it sis the trick.
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Cress bug pattern should do well too.
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RG scuds are a great fly and scuds are a major food source for many fish ......when gills are slow a small no weight scud allowed to fall very slow often triggers hits with reluctant fish especially close to the bottom in deep water weighted seems better ....... play with them on slow days and they will find a place in your box ;D
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I had a great day first I beat the snot out of a bunch of small mouths and 2 bucket mouths then a dinner of blue gills
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What a great day to be alive
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Nice👍👍👍
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Yes indeed Trapp, a great day. My morning plans got scrapped a 4 am when I looked out at my flag which was at full salute and the trees were swayin' so I got a little more shuteye. About noon the wind started to settle so I jumped into the truck and made my way to the Little pond by way of the hardware store. I got a roll of gorilla water proof tape. A little pricey at $18 buck for 4" x 10' . I put it over the weather checks on my boots and it stays where you put it and leaves you with dry feet. Off to the water : I got into a nest of gills between 6 and 8" and stood in one spot for over an hour continuously catching fish. They would take almost any thing that floated on the surface. Just didn't want white no sir they wouldn't touch it. Brown' green, orange, didn't matter they hit it. Hav'in a blast. Thank you guys. I'm going to steer clear of the water for the weekend but I'll be back at them next week.
I'll be in you're back yard this weekend Trapp....Archery Shoot at Deerslayers
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I second Traps comment about scuds. They are deadly for wild trout especially in Spring Creek!Pink is a good color.
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62, good to hear the "leaks" are fixed. About them not liking "white", I learned that when there are a lot of white things on the water, like cottonwood, cherry or apple blossoms, etc, white was not the go-to pattern...h2l
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always hang waders never fold them .....rubber ones i spray with armor all when i hang them
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hunts2long that's a good point about all the white stuff - never thought about that - there was a bunch
Trapp I agree with that _ I took them right out of the box after bringing them home and never folded them again but that is right were they checked Only used them a couple times last year Big disappointment. Never thought about treating them, that armor all is good stuff. Just don't clean the inside of your vehicle with it as it leaves ugly white streaks. Yes that's from experience
If any one is fishing this weekend, get out early and finish early as it's going to be very busy with the holiday and nice weather. Good luck!
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I’ll be out at first light…for an hour or two. Lots of stuff to do around the homestead….and ribs getting happy for the Weber later on. Shaping up to be a beautiful Memorial Day weekend.
Remember those who gave their all to give us this opportunity. It gives me pause for thought.
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Finished a 9’ 4wt that I built this week and ended up sneaking out for a couple hours with my dad while my wife and mom watched the baby.
Broke the rod in by catching about 6 trout, one being 14-15” which is my second biggest on a fly. We were amidst one of the best hatches we have seen in quite some time, at one point I counted 6 rises within 2seconds of each other. Both of us missed 3 times the amount that we caught. Really couldn’t figure out what they truly wanted. Early in the night they would eat the fly stripping it in but wouldn’t commit to wet flies or nymphs. Lots of blow ups without hooking up too. Great way to spend some time with my dad
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nice ecobb great way to spend time with your dad
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Gills are on the beds here. I’ll leave them alone for a while.
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i don't think you'd hurt the population RG ......i been having a great time fishing
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Ah…I have a plateful (of stuff to do) at the moment anyway Trap. More important to get a hitch on my new car to tow my boat.
Besides, Memorial Day is a parade of boats in my favorite spot. I can wait.
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new car ......nice ...... i fished the river ,lot of boats going threw ,i was thinking about going out in boat this evening but instead was drafted to help a friend wire his 48 chevy
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Sounds like a good alternative.
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Got a few yesterday : was a great day with slight breeze so I made for the lake. I struggled finding fish and then found a batch in 10-14 FOW. There were many fish but few willing to come up to the surface. I switched to a sinking nymph bit still it was very slow waiting for that fly to sink far enough to get to where they would respond. Maybe the bright sun ? What should I have done ? Was thinking of looking for another Pluegar 1494DA so I could rob the spool and put on a sinking line for such times. Maybe someone has one they would like to sell ? All in all it was a fun day, great weather.
farm to table:
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would any one know the difference between these reels : Pfluegar 1494DA & 1494 1/2 will the spools interchange ?
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No the 1/2 is a wider spool than the Da.
For the price you could do much better. I’d save a few bucks and buy a Red Truck Deisel. Last you a lifetime. Mine has….so far.
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Well me and wife going to New Hampshire tomorrow through Sunday so got 4and 5# rods out of barn ...we haven't touched them in couple years but pond at lodge we rented has big pond and streams around. .should be interesting to say the least ...still nursing shoulder in sling but can reel!!!
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now i never fished with a Red Truck Deisel reel but i love my orvis battenkill great price and i haven;t worn it out yet
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Just a tank of a click and pawl reel with a reasonable drag system. Pretty much bomb proof. Not a skeleton reel by any means. Just really well built.
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i have never fished with one ....sounds like a great reel
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I’m partial to Ross Reels, expensive, but they look like a piece of art, especially the colorados and new evolutions.
Im lucky in that when I worked at gander I got 60% off Ross and Scientific Angler. Basically paid $200 for a $400 Ross Evolution LT reel and $100 SA textured line. There’s no way I could afford that set up now haha.
For under $150 It’s hard to beat an Orvis Battenkill, Lamson Liquid, or even a Cheeky Pre-Load if you want one that already comes with line. I just started using the Cheeky and so far it’s great for a die cast.
Reels are mostly just line holders for us as we don’t catch big enough fish ;D
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we catch fish ?????
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well, I'm really tryin trapp....
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looks like you had a great dinner to me :thumbup_smilie:
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Tried this morning. Caught some , but the cottonwoods are in full bloom. Gave up and worked on the gardens.
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got some nice gills and bass today.....lot of early morning fun
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This one was the ticket today.
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Gonna have to try some other color combinations on this pattern. It’s a keeper.
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Nice going, fly looks fishy for sure.
I haven't been out in 2 weeks but hope to get the boat out for some pannies in the morning.
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Yeah…they were short hitting on top water and my go to flies. Put that ion and it was game on. A good couple hours after work this morning.
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Got-em today Started out searching for fish as they had vanished from last time's spot. Found them by jigging with the ultralight in 14 fow and they seemed stuck to the bottom. Immediately switched reels to go to a sinking line and tied on this crazy bug with beaded eye balls that sinks well. RG knows what it is - maybe a dragon fly larva ? Don't know how deep I got but enough to get the attention of a few. With 8 keepers in the box the wind was cranking, and this novice could not put a fly anywhere near where he wanted. I switched back to the ultra light and some gulp alive fish fry to finish with a limit. This stuff is fun. Also tried trolling for walleye earlier but only 1 short one.
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Nice, Don!
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Tested some flies this morning. They only wanted top water stuff. Some were small. But they hit hard. Fun stuff on the 2 wt.
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Got-em today Started out searching for fish as they had vanished from last time's spot. Found them by jigging with the ultralight in 14 fow and they seemed stuck to the bottom. Immediately switched reels to go to a sinking line and tied on this crazy bug with beaded eye balls that sinks well. RG knows what it is - maybe a dragon fly larva ? Don't know how deep I got but enough to get the attention of a few. With 8 keepers in the box the wind was cranking, and this novice could not put a fly anywhere near where he wanted. I switched back to the ultra light and some gulp alive fish fry to finish with a limit. This stuff is fun. Also tried trolling for walleye earlier but only 1 short one.
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That's awesome! That's what I hope to be doing on my vacation in less than a week.
I know of a reservoir where they aren't even listed as species, they are big enough to straighten fine wire hooks, and large enough it's tough to just pull them straight in. Most of the locals would rather catch a 10 inch stocked trout over a 10 inch bluegill, which is fine with me.
It will probably be strictly catch and release as I have plenty of fish in one of my private ponds to eat, and I don't want to stink up the Airbnb I'm staying at if I deep fried.
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Thats my kind of reservoir
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Not much more fun than bluegills on a fly.
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Just returned from the Catskills, fishing the Willow and the Upper Beaverkill. Hatches on the 'kill were major from 3-8:30PM getting all trout on dries including BW olives, sulfurs, iso emergers, p- black and tan caddis, griffith's gnat, Adams. On Wednesday afternoon the sun was one orange ball behind all the smoke. got over 30, biggest about 15 inches, missing countless fish . Water cool at 58 but very low and in need of rain BADLY!
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oat nice report glad you had a great time
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Another rough day today. Went to my favorite water with all intentions of spending a few hrs tossing a fly. As usual, I devoted the first 3 hrs of daylight pulling the lead core in search of walleye. At 8 am with 4 in the box I switched gears and broke out the fly box, and headed for the Gill spots. Then it started , the wind. Dam it ! I spent more time untangling, retying, sorting messes , and doing a lot of cursing. I'm glad there are no rules about cursing in the middle of the lake. I'm glad I didn't wreck any thing other than my high hopes. I've decided that any wind will cancel any intentions of fishing with the fly pole. At least for this old fart. Was really disappointed that I had to give it up. I managed to save the day with the ultralight and came home with a nice batch of gills as well as the 4 eyes.
Now it's back to watching the weather and waiting for a "good" day.
SHUCKS !
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So I decided I was in a rut. Been so happy fishing my 3 wt for gills that I’m ignoring other opportunities.
So…..I’m going to fish every fly rod in my collection. One each day I can for different species. That’ll take 16 days if all goes well with the weather. I’m hoping it warms up a bit and the creeks don’t go to crazy with the rains this week.
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Good luck bob!
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Thanks. Pulled one rod off the shelf that I built in 2012. A TFO Axiom, 9’ 5 wt. I never really got along with that rod. Took it out in the yard for some practice. Tried a WF5F, a DT5F and a DT6F. The DT 6F cast like a bullet. Think I could cast a full line with it.
It’ll get its turn.
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Rod builders can you add a butt extension to a fly rod, and is it easy
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Depends on the reel seat. Might have to custom make one to fit. I only have one on my heavy carp rod. Hard maple turned on my lathe.
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Sounds like fun RG, good luck with the adventure.
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Rod builders can you add a butt extension to a fly rod, and is it easy
It’s definitely possible but the level of difficulty lies in the reel seat and amount of epoxy used for the cap.
You take off the butt cap, splice in another section of rod to your desired length, then add cork/Eva (whatever your preference is) to hide the splice and give it a fighting butt/Spey rod look.
That said, I don’t have much experience and there’s far better builders out there so others might have a different approach. I’ve only built around 18 rods (8 bass, 3 trout, 4 ice, 2 fly and currently have another fly rod on the wrapper with 2 more bass rods in queue).
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the fly shack has removable but ends you may have to tinker a bit
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Sounds like fun RG, good luck with the adventure.
Ditto
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Thanks for the info think Iam going to give it a shot
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If you need something custom I’d be glad to make it for you.
No charge to fellow fly fishers.
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If you need something custom I’d be glad to make it for you.
No charge to fellow fly fishers.
A real gentleman there guys
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You don’t know me very well……. :evil:
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Well, this morning I broke out my 9’6” Pfleuger Medalist 5 wt. it’s one of only two store bought fly rods I own. Bought it at Dick’s in Syracuse in the early 80’s. It was in a bargain barrel and I paid $19 for it. It’s an IM 6 blank. A bit on the heavy side compared to some of my others but it’s a super easy casting rod. I re-wrapped it a number of years ago, back when I was building rods. Can’t imagine how many fish have been caught on it. I think it’s my oldest rod.
It was pretty windy this morning out of the West. I tried my usual spot but quickly donated a fly to into the unknown. Decided it was too tight for that long rod. So I headed to the lock and wide open spaces. Tied on a Thunder Creek in olive and white. Lo and behold I started catching crappie. Ended up somewhere around 20 or so. Only a few were real keepers. Most were around 8” or so. All survived to bite another day.
A great start to a fun project. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.
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Thats awesome RG. Warm water stuff like crappie came eaiser when I was a kid than trout. That took me back!
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Well I don’t wade the streams too much any more. My knees don’t like it. They’re getting old I guess. Never really was a trout fisher anyway. Mostly went looking for smallmouth.
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Sounds like a good morning to me Bob..👍👍👍
Better than my day. But now I’m off till Tuesday…🎉🍺🤣✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
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Yeah, I’ll be thinking about it while I’m mowing tees in the rain tomorrow morning. A day to love my rain suit.
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i like them all !!!! ;D
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Fished a bit after work this morning. Used my little spinning rod. Caught a few crappies and gills. Scratched the itch any way…even though it was raining.
I’ll be back out with a fly rod tomorrow. Might take the 10’ 6 wt this time and toss some bigger bass flies.
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Good luck with the 6 wt. I just acquired a Battenkill reel with 3wt. line on it, so light I can't believe it. I am going to use it with my 3wt. bamboo 6.5 ft. rod Sat. early for some brown trout tossing small dry flies, like griffith's gnat, BWO, little sulfur, and caddis size 16 and smaller. Getting in practice for the tricos;can't wait.In around 3weeks or less.
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The boo is the last rod I’ll fish. South Bend #59. A lot of love there. I actually have 2. One is a salmon rod gifted to me that I just can’t bring myself to fish. A dying friend gave it to me. I would have preferred it stayed with his family but he said none of them would understand. It was his Grandfather’s. It’s an H. Leonard 10’ 3 piece. Probably a 9 wt. Heavy as sin. He said they’d just sell it.
I really should put a line on it and go catch a carp in his memory.
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Good luck with the 6 wt. I just acquired a Battenkill reel with 3wt. line on it, so light I can't believe it. I am going to use it with my 3wt. bamboo 6.5 ft. rod Sat. early for some brown trout tossing small dry flies, like griffith's gnat, BWO, little sulfur, and caddis size 16 and smaller. Getting in practice for the tricos;can't wait.In around 3weeks or less.
Trico season elludes me....
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shopping a little for butt extensions the mud hole has some nice ones.
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I quit dealing with mud hole when I ordered $5 worth of line guides and it cost $12 to ship it. Try Janns Netcraft.
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I use to buy from Hook and Hackle Company in the past with good results...
SeanP
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Fly Shack has them as well. My go to store.
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I keep making a mess in my line on top of my strike indicator. (The little football type) Will a braided leader indicator reduce some of that ? I just bought some of those adhesive dots, but I think the results will be the same,
I know I'm not a great caster yet, just trying to bet some of the issues.
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I use to use the strike indicator putty but but have learned to fish without an indicator with improved results. You might try the putty if it still is available since you can control the size of the indicator. It worked fine. Good luck.
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If you’re using the furled leader. Coat it with payette paste. It’ll float. The tippet can float or sink. Trick is to see the hit watching the for the line to move. It’s an experience thing I guess. At this point I can sort of sense when there’s a hit……or not. It’s not a science. It’s a feel. Different from seeing the rod tip jump using bait or the heavy feel of a bite casting a lure.
Sometimes the line just stops moving as you retrieve it. Other times they smash it.
Give it time. Take your time. Don’t set it too fast. Just lift the rod or It’ll end up hooking your ear or tangled around the rod and you.
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Haven't hooked my ear yet
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I usually wear a big straw hat.
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I keep making a mess in my line on top of my strike indicator. (The little football type) Will a braided leader indicator reduce some of that ? I just bought some of those adhesive dots, but I think the results will be the same,
I know I'm not a great caster yet, just trying to bet some of the issues.
An airlock indicator may help. The adhesive indicators are kinda a pain and leave adhesive on your leader.
Floating the sighter or in this case a furled leader is a good idea, especially in shallow water where the splat of an indicator will spook fish.
When I was a kid id practice my cast in the yard. Just fly line, leader, no fly. Might be worth giving that a shot with an indicator on.
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We keep on learning as we go..
That’s fly fishing
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Struggled a bit with my 10’ 6 wt this morning. Haven’t tossed a fly with it in a while. A whole different a rhythm than most of my other rods. Conditions weren’t too favorable either. Water was pretty riled from all the rain we’ve had. Anyway, I got skunked on the fly rod.found some fish jigging though.
Think tomorrow’s rod is going to be a TFO Axiom 9’ 5 wt that I built in 2012. It’s a nice rod. A bit on the stiff side. But I usually put a 6 wt line on it to compensate.
The journey continues.
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your leader should roll not tangle on your strike indc. my sugestion is cast somewhere you can have someone video you and watch your self after you'll see your weak spots and you'll fix them ....this works shooting bow and golfing too
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Ain’t nobody gonna video my golf swing. Not ever!
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going to give it a go tomorrow. It's against my better judgment going on a Sunday, but maybe the clouds will keep a few in the backyards tending the BBQ
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fished with the 3 wt. bamboo rod equipped with the 3WT. battenkill reel today for a couple of hours.Despite low and slow water managed to get 4 brownies with small griffith's gnat. The combo sure works nice,light as a feather. Got a hit on a 22 trico, which I tired for fun. Not many rising fish nor bugs in the air; also lacking fishermen which I loved! The heron seemed frustrated too. Got hits on a sulfur and caddis size 16. Should have gone smaller . right now using 6X tippet on an 8 ft. leader. Nice day to be out but too sunny for me.
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No luck on the fly rod this morning. By the time I got done mowing the fish were deep. Got a couple crappie and a pike on jigs. That fly rod will stay in the car for a bit.
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Keep the fly rod reports coming, enjoying the reads.
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Will do. The adventure continues.
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Will do. The adventure continues.
Yes it does Try try as I may, I can't catch a break with this damned wind. Did my usual this morning chasing wally for the first couple hrs. By the time I headed for the gills, here it comes again. I made my best attempt but as you said rg, they went deep and the wind was too much. So I went to the jigs and got a bucket of fish then went to a small, sheltered bay where I wouldn't expect to catch much but got some practice with my swing (if that's what you call it). I think I learned to concentrate on the wrist instead of swinging like I'm playing badminton. Actually managed to send out a few decent looking casts.
Here's the best part: After securing my limit of gills, I felt like playing with them a bit and experimenting with different stuff. I caught as many as 20 gills on a piece of rubber band 1 1/2" long stabbed onto a jig. Talk about cheap bait! Now I'm going to stock an assortment of weights and colors of rubber bands. :cookoo:
Thinking about a 9' rod in place of my 7' Am I rushing it or should I develop some skills first with what I have. I noticed the Fly Shack has a fairly nice rod (Their own brand) for a buck and a half. Got busy on the lake today.
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Go for the 9 ft. rod. It will allow you to cast easier and get longer casting distances then with the shorter rod. As your casting technique improves you will see the improvement in addition. You can also try a roll cast which you can add to your arsenal when in tight places. Good luck and just keep at it!
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9’ is pretty much a standard. They’ll most likely let you test cast it and maybe even help you out a bit.
And ….there is no wrist in fly casting. Watch some Joan Wolff casting videos.
https://vimeo.com/70577574 (https://vimeo.com/70577574)
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I stand corrected Poor choice of words rg, I guess I knew that , just said it wrong I watched that little lady. she certainly makes it all look so graceful and simple.
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It is….sometimes. We all get too quick. Especially on the back cast. That’s the real key is feeling the rod load with the weight of the line….then forward.
You have to remember she was a world champion distance caster. We’ll never get there. Mostly just go have fun and don’t think about it too much.
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Ended up hitting a local stream with my dad for a few hours this morning. Didn’t land any on flies and was a very tough/odd bite. Saw a few fish rise after a small hatch but couldn’t get any interest on dries. Switched to a nymph, then double nymph, then dry dropper, and finishes with a small size 8 streamer. Had two hits on the dry dropper and a couple roll on the streamer.
We switched to our spinning rods and caught a couple trout each. Lost one that was pushing 16-18 in the same run that i threw the streamer for about a half hour in.
Just wasn’t our day to use flies but It was still fun to get out and chase some trout w
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sorry RG you are dead wrong there is wrist usage in fly casting ...
the new encounter rod and reel from orvis is a great deal ... you can own a orvis rod reel ready to fish for under 200 bucks ....i personally would go with a 9 ft 5 weight .....
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+cast+a+fly+rod+youtube&oq=how+to+cast+a++fly+rod&aqs=chrome.2.0i512l10.15265j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_kG-RZK71G8eIptQPisqO0Ak_30 (https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+cast+a+fly+rod+youtube&oq=how+to+cast+a++fly+rod&aqs=chrome.2.0i512l10.15265j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_kG-RZK71G8eIptQPisqO0Ak_30)
don't try to get distance or fight wind until you get a basic cast down ......a longer rod is a must at least a 8 1/2 but a 9 would be perfect ........
i do reccommend the orvis rod i don't preach companys but i bought one for my granddaughter and was very impressed with it .... it is a great combo but i wouldn't call it a beginners rod ...check it out .......again i have everyone i help cast film themselves you can compair what you are doing to any instructional video and correct your mistakes fast ....most you don't even see .... if you have a good fly shop ask if anyone would be willing to step out side and maybe give you some hants on pointers most fly shops are more then willing .......
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This is good stuff trapp, lots of good info here BTW do not let me start contest of instruction for beginners between you and rg as I value any and all help I can get here. You guys have been GREAT! :thumbup_smilie:
Just got done weeding the garden so I'm done in for today. Will take another stab at it this week.
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Not arguing the point but watch this Lefty Kregh lesson….all of it.
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=lefty+kreh&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi18pPIlNL_AhUUmokEHb2mDiAQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1224&bih=813&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ab6955f4,vid:57Ux1pqzUKQ (https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=lefty+kreh&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi18pPIlNL_AhUUmokEHb2mDiAQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1224&bih=813&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ab6955f4,vid:57Ux1pqzUKQ)
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Just when I thought I had learned something.....Now I gotta start all over Jeepers !
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Yeah, Lefty’s teaching was kind of confusing like watching Moe Norman teach the golf swing. But, I think he’s more about fishing than casting. Real situations. I gave you Joan’s lesson because it taught a very basic, traditional and functional vertical cast. Something you should master.
Once you’ve got the feel of that you can move on.
Personally, I use my body not my elbow and wrist, as he teaches. It makes sense. I find it way more comfortable. I pretty much lock that wrist. Whenever I get “wristy” the line does exactly what he says. Big old loops, lost accuracy and distance.
But that’s just me. Maybe something else will work for you.
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Back to the drawing board Now I'm going to practice tyeing some knots Don't get me confused!
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Only 2 I use for fly fishing. Trilene and Improved Clinch. I can pretty much tie them in the dark. Good thing cause any more tippet looks like hair to me,
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i met Lefty Kregh at a seminar on long island years ago ...i have to be honest i am not a fan , lefty is a busness man ,he's a good caster ,unfortunately lefty decided to taylor his instructionals around his busness interest and endorcements , i would dare say ,i would rather go to a RG seminar anyday where the only interest is to help people become better fly fisherman and not selling your products or selling class time ......again opinion .......
i stand by the best thing one can do is film yourself casting you will see your mistakes and short comings and fix them ! it works ! 15 minutes with a caster to help you with basics ...and a longer rod and my bet is you would be a decent caster in no time you have the heart and desire you need a few tools and you will be fine ......by the way i do not cast over head my arm is out to the right my cast is basic and yours will be too 99% of the time we are not on a ocean beach casting long distance your in a stream for a trout or a backwash for a blue gill work on accuracy and the line landing soft on the water....get the basics and it will all come to you ;D
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I am a self taught fly caster and people chuckle when they see me in action; regardless I catch fish! Even if you cannot cast perfectly you can always put the fly upstream (or downstream and let out line)and let it drift over fish as long as it looks like a natural bait, (no drag or wake) and you will have hits! More important is line management, reading water, and fly presentation. Since I dry fly fish 90% of the time I always use dry fly dressing on my fly AND the entire leader regardless of length,only a drop will do. Additionally I like to twitch my fly; most insects on the water are not dead but move, and third I many times like to retrieve my fly in the water using a slow stripping motion to invoke a strike instead of lifting the fly directly off the water.
Even when traditionally nymphing I retrieve my fly with a slow retrieve before casting again. I have learned to fish without an indicator allowing more flexability in fly placement. I catch more fish. Yesterday an early start resulted in landing 14 brownies some 12-14 inches. Returned to catch again! JUST HAVE FUN.
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Well I appreciate that Rick. Kind of like a golf swing. Take what you have to the stream and go fishing. We’re not going for records. Just a few fish and some relaxing time away from it all.
Regardless of what casting abilities I have any particular day, I always get lost and enjoy every second.
Next we have to get him hooked on fly tying……so to speak.
Poor guy. Makes me feel like a classic enabler.
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RG I'm serious you would be a better instructor because you would want people to fish better not make money your a better sportsman and a better human being then lefty again my opinion ........ Oat I twitch dry flies all the time and that's usually when the fun begins..... My bad habits are self taught lol but I learned watched asked questions and it all comes I don't use my body much cause I don't want to spook fish my arm can load that rod just fine ...... At a point we all get stuck in our ways well my ways might not be the same as yours but as long as we catch fish it doesn't matter .....
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Yeah…jiggling dries and foam is always fun. I don’t mess with trout much. But, the warm water fish love it…so do I.
Ain’t fly fishing’ fun?
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trout love foam too
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Now that summer is here don't forget those hungry trout love, ants, red and black, grasshoppers, beetles, and bumble bees. Have caught trout on them all with the bumble bee being the most shocking in that it worked! :o :o
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Now I have to tie flies? OMG What have I gotten into I think for now I'll concentrate on landing one where I want it in a respectable fashion Hopefully the summer is long enough. That 9 footer is starting to knag on me- I think it's coming.
Just curios, from how deep could I expect to be able to draw a gill to a foam surface fly? I'm catching most of my fish in 10-15 fow and they seem to mostly be hugging the bottom. Recently with the wind torturing me I have been jigging a lot. I'm not getting any respectable fish shallow.
Any body's $.02 is welcome here
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Mostly I find surface stuff works best at first light this time of year. Fish will go shallow at night to feed. As that bright sunshine comes up they seem to go deep or head for shaded cover. For gills I usually do better with sub surface flies.
You don’t “have” to tie flies…..but you will……eventually.
Time to go make the grass shorter at the golf course. Love working there in the early morning. It’s a beautiful place.
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Now that summer is here don't forget those hungry trout love, ants, red and black, grasshoppers, beetles, and bumble bees. Have caught trout on them all with the bumble bee being the most shocking in that it worked! :o :o
Its big mouse time and thats my favorite.
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Always thought about throwing big mice flies in the evening/night. But I usually shy away from the trout streams from July to mid September just to avoid stressing the fish out when the waters hot and low.
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Great idea not to fish warm water for trout; anything above 70 deg. is not healthy for trout; even a quick release can be fatal. Today the water was 60 deg. and got 9 on olive wood duck winged caddis, p-black gnat and p-Adams sizes 16-18 10 ft. 6X leader fishing shady, moving water. Saw a few sulfurs and very few rsing fish today starting at 6AM. I don't tie, too busy fishing! :laugh: :laugh:
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Plenty of time to tie spring and fall. And, almost less expensive.
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Great idea not to fish warm water for trout; anything above 70 deg. is not healthy for trout; even a quick release can be fatal. Today the water was 60 deg. and got 9 on olive wood duck winged caddis, p-black gnat and p-Adams sizes 16-18 10 ft. 6X leader fishing shady, moving water. Saw a few sulfurs and very few rsing fish today starting at 6AM. I don't tie, too busy fishing! :laugh: :laugh:
Every release can be fatal if we are being honest. I fish a bottom release tailwater so I hope no one calls PETA on me...that water is cold. Also its unlikely anyone will see a 70 degree temp at night on any of the rivers I mouse. That temp is lethal to bows and top of the range for browns so someone catching and releasing them would be the least of anyones concerns.
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Saw the skunk today I finally had the day to wish for - Nice and calm almost dead this morning and a slight variable breeze after 10 am Not much traffic - I should have caught fish. I think. I tried floaters, sinkers, and every thing in between - all colors - even switched lines from floating to sinking and then back again. Got one big gill to inhale a green foam floater from the vise of trapper and that was it.
I wanted a fish dinner so I switched to the jigs and limited in 2 hrs. They're there, they will eat , I just can't seem to make it work. Grrrrr
And the rubber bands worked again today go figure
Also got a 34" pike trolling going to try to fillet this thing
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Got a few today Started at dawn with the surface stuff and only got one small one They didn't want to come up. I moved about and found a few in 8 fow so I put on my sinking line found them to be very sluggish and stubborn. Had to fish very slow to get some bites but ended up getting 8 keepers out of about 15? Also had two fish bite me off which ended the run on a very good fly. It was getting beat-up as I had been using it since I started in the spring. d**n
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The three that worked today
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That middle one ( I call the martini) is a killer.
Glad, you had fun.
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They liked it. I think some of the bigger ones came on it
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Stupid simple pattern that just works.
You need a vise and some materials.
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Took a look at tools and materials on fly shack site. This can get out of control ! Might make a fun winter project though
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We’ll help you along.
Seriously, it’s part of the journey.
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I'll be looking for advise that's for sure Hope you don't get sick of me
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Hey Taxid have we heard about your trip west? did I miss it?
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I'll be looking for advise that's for sure Hope you don't get sick of me
Tying flies is an art form I think. Much like fly fishing. We all start with the basics. We struggle and learn and eventually get free of the constraints that come with acquiring a new skill. We get better at it.
I get lost on the water with a fly rod in my hand..I get lost at the bench tying flies. It’s a wonderful thing to let life’s necessities melt away for a while and just do something enjoyable. I’ve always taken time to get lost. Be it a long morning walk, time tinkering in the “little wood shop” , fishing or tying flies.
Life is too short to not take time to enjoy it.
Oye! I wax philosophical !
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I got lost today Rg. Nice calm morning, crystal clear water. No one in site. The miles came almost as easily as the trout. All were modest but it didnt matter. One of those mornings where you dont mind leaving mid-day.
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Learned a lot today without leaving the farm. Decided to sleep in this morning as I'm not real fond of this sticky weather so I've spent most of today going WAYYY back thru past threads. I'm trying to absorb as much info as possible on as many subjects as possible. Flies, rods, tying tools, procedures etc., etc. There's a lot of good stuff here. Thanks to all.
Sorry about the flood and loosing all your stuff RG. That must have hurt. If I stay put for about a week I may get myself up to modern day.
I may try to sneak out for an evening soon. I usually fish mornings so this will be something different.
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Man…that was a long time ago. I’d forgotten all about it.
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Tying flies is an art form I think. Much like fly fishing. We all start with the basics. We struggle and learn and eventually get free of the constraints that come with acquiring a new skill. We get better at it.
I get lost on the water with a fly rod in my hand..I get lost at the bench tying flies. It’s a wonderful thing to let life’s necessities melt away for a while and just do something enjoyable. I’ve always taken time to get lost. Be it a long morning walk, time tinkering in the “little wood shop” , fishing or tying flies.
Life is too short to not take time to enjoy it.
Oye! I wax philosophical !
Well stated, actually was back at the vise the other day when it was pouring outside. Felt good creating again.
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Man…that was a long time ago. I’d forgotten all about it.
There's a lot of stuff on here ;)
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Yeah..there’s a lot of stuff in my “fishing room” . More than I care to admit.
Oh well….an old man’s comfort o guess. I’m happy with it.
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Taking a ride to the Fly Shack today
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My go to supplier for hooks, thread and stuff. Great service from them.
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There's a 9' Beacon in a 5 wt in the boat waiting for a decent morning. Not the fanciest rod by some's standards but I think it will be a step up. Had a long visit with the shop keeper today and may have garnered some useful info. I love how everyone is willing to help.
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It’s a collective effort enjoyed by passing it along.
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That 9'er is a WHOLE different animal. Another learning experience yesterday for sure. Did ok, found some errors in technique that show up more with the longer rod. Now back to the drawing board. Didn't catch much but had an interesting day working with it. Tried several flies but to no avail. When the old, battered body got tired I broke out the ultra light and caught a few gills and some really nice crappie on jigs for dinner.
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Yup. Need to slow down a bit. Try to keep that 10-2 cast for a while. You’re in a boat so you can do a very basic vertical cast. It’ll teach you to feel the line loading up front and back and let you get some rhythm and timing.
You can get creative later. The back yard ( which you seem to have plenty of) is a great place to work out the kinks.
That rod is probably a lot quicker action than you’re used to. Meaning it’s a stiffer flex. Can take some getting used to. Took me a while and I still prefer an IM -6 blank for its slower action. Way easier to cast for the most part. But, when you’re bucking wind or need to shoot a bullet cast, the faster rods are the ticket. And you can learn to cast them slow….after a while.
Wish you were closer. I’d let you try one of my bamboo rods. Talk about slow….and they’re a workout.
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Very fast action indeed. I was a little surprised .... Does if this makes sense? : I felt myself casting in an upward motion and the line shot like a bullet for 30 ' then just stopped and the remainder of line, leader and fly just landed in a heap. So I made an effort to cast horizontally ( even with the water surface ) and found myself making a much better cast.
You are definably right rg, I found I had to slow down tough for a guy like me
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You can also use a roll cast which I use alot especially with trees behind me! You'll master it quickly, I am convinced. I also use a cross the chest cast as well a a horizontal cast along with the traditional over the shoulder conventional cast. Whatever your happy with and as long as your catching fish you are GOLD! Just have fun. Tricos around now so get out your magnifier glasses and try to master that hatch. Another challenge for your" to do" list. Dick
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LOL that's just what I need ! another challenge Thanks oat, will give it a try
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LOL that's just what I need ! another challenge Thanks oat, will give it a try
I dont know that we will have much of a trico season with all of the high water.
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We have had no high water here since May15!!
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Lucky you, my local rivers are a mess but I've been hitting the ocean lately which can handle these daily downpours a bit better.
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Very fast action indeed. I was a little surprised .... Does if this makes sense? : I felt myself casting in an upward motion and the line shot like a bullet for 30 ' then just stopped and the remainder of line, leader and fly just landed in a heap. So I made an effort to cast horizontally ( even with the water surface ) and found myself making a much better cast.
You are definably right rg, I found I had to slow down tough for a guy like me
Every rod has its own rhythm. I have quite a few fly rods. They’re all different in one way or another and still, the same. In time you won’t think about how you’re casting, just where and how you want to land a fly. I get sloppy sometimes. Mostly because I fish a lot for gills and crappie. They’re not particularly fussy about how a fly lands on the water. Sometimes the more the disturbance the better.
I’m usually thinking more about my target than my cast. But most times I just like the feel of nice loops and a soft landing fly.
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Tried casting a tiny popper for a while. got a bunch of line twist in my tippet so much that I cut it off and changed it. Is this typical ?
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Not really.
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Line will twist more readily if you are casting bigger flies and also as a function of the cast itself. Try to finish the cast with the line tight to the reel to minimize the twist. I get wind knots as well and do get twisting after awhile and so changing the tippet or leader end is prudent.
Even after catching a number of fish on the same fly, I retie it to avoid it's loss. It is only the good flies you lose! Good luck
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When I’m tossing poppers or any surface flies for that matter, I generally use a straight piece of 3 or 4x not more than 4’-6’ long. I don’t notice any line twist but I do get a wind knot or 2 every once in a while when my casting isn’t so good. I’m sure it’s different fishing for trout in moving water.
You’re right about only losing the good flies.that’s why I always tie at least 6 of a pattern and only take 5 with me. Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how you tied that new pattern you’re working on. It’s good to have one in storage for reference.
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as always, good stuff here thanks guys
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We have had no high water here since May15!!
Where is here? Not that I want to endulge in my least favorite hatch...but the lack fly fishing for trout here is enough to take a ride.
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western and central NY
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Got a few yesterday. With the summer heat behind us I've got a little itch again. Going to have to squeeze in a few more days during deer season. Ended up with 7 gills, 4 perch,1 rocky, and one very angry largemouth who had me stuck in the weeds twice! Looking forward to next spring when they're in the shallows again.
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Wat to go, nice haul. Is that a Fenwick glass rod? The first flyrod I purchased was a Fenwick fiberglass.
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It is ! It's an oldie that I acquired in the early 70's by trading an old car to my cousin. He got the short end on that deal. ;D
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And an old South bend finalist reel I’d guess.i have a few…..and a Fenglas fly rod.
Sweet setup!
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Hello rg! I hope you're getting a chance to wet a line between all that mowing. I've been in dry dock since early July as the heat was more than I wanted. Now maybe I can get a few nice days in before deer season consumes my time. That sweet old reel is a Pfluegar Medalist that was on the rod when I got it. I actually found another one on ebay this summer that I bought just to have an extra spool. Now I can switch from a floating to a sinking line while on the water. Works for me. I did purchase a 9ft rod earlier with a low budget reel but have used it very little since it got warm.
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Now that I look closer I see it is a medalist. Never seen one with a red spool. I’ve got a couple, one of which was my first fly reel. It stays on the shelf for the most part.
I’m gonna take the 2 wt fly rod out in a bit (when it gets light) and harass some blue gills. Might take its mate, a spinning rod I made from one of the two blanks I bought a number of years ago. Those two little rods are a hoot to fish with. I’ll have to take my big pruners with me to clear away some of the brush that grew up in my favorite spot over the summer. Otherwise it’ll be tangle city.
Things are slowing down at the course, but the grass doesn’t know that. We’ll be mowing into November most likely. We have bent grass tees, fairways, approaches and greens. The bent gets pretty sleepy this time of year, but the Kentucky Blue rough is going crazy. Takes 2 full time guys to keep it under control. .
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rg that's my fly line that you're looking at that makes the spool appear red. It's actually black and the orange line shows thru the holes
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Now that I look closer I see it is a medalist. Never seen one with a red spool. I’ve got a couple, one of which was my first fly reel. It stays on the shelf for the most part.
I’m gonna take the 2 wt fly rod out in a bit (when it gets light) and harass some blue gills. Might take its mate, a spinning rod I made from one of the two blanks I bought a number of years ago. Those two little rods are a hoot to fish with. I’ll have to take my big pruners with me to clear away some of the brush that grew up in my favorite spot over the summer. Otherwise it’ll be tangle city.
Things are slowing down at the course, but the grass doesn’t know that. We’ll be mowing into November most likely. We have bent grass tees, fairways, approaches and greens. The bent gets pretty sleepy this time of year, but the Kentucky Blue rough is going crazy. Takes 2 full time guys to keep it under control. .
RG is the grass code for something else? Wookie? I hear ya on getting the fly rod out, gonna my st. croix 8wt out next week for ontario fish. I made a 9wt Northfork/Loomis and love it, but over kill on the fall run fish in my view.
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RG is the grass code for something else? Wookie? I hear ya on getting the fly rod out, gonna my st. croix 8wt out next week for ontario fish. I made a 9wt Northfork/Loomis and love it, but over kill on the fall run fish in my view.
Bob mows lawns at a local golf course Rich.
However, he is an old hippie.
Sooooo......................................
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RG is the grass code for something else? Wookie? I hear ya on getting the fly rod out, gonna my st. croix 8wt out next week for ontario fish. I made a 9wt Northfork/Loomis and love it, but over kill on the fall run fish in my view.
I made my cousin a 10’ 9wt Rainshadow Revelation for the Salmon River and it’s a pretty soft 9wt. Feels more like an 8 but has a great power in the butt section. Might be something worth checking out if you’re wanting a lesser powered rod.
If you like the St Croix, RodGeeks C4 (SCIV) blanks are great. I built a 4wt for my dad and paired it with a Lamson Liquid/SA Amplitude Infinity. Smoothest casting fly rod I’ve ever felt. A few guys on another forum have mentioned their C4 builds impressed Sage and Winston users regularly.
I built myself an NFC F904-2 and paired it with a cheeky preload. It’s a fantastic rod but there’s definitely a difference between the two in favor of the RodGeeks. Now it could be the line, and the rod just prefers a 1/2wt heavier, but I digress.
I used to be a St Croix fanboy, and once I started building my own I’m becoming more of a NFC fan, but that C4 fly blank is something special especially for $100.
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Well, I’m not really an “old hippie” as Mac suggests. But I do work as a greenskeeper at a local golf course. I mow tees, approaches, collars and greens. I enjoy it more than I can express.
I’ve built all my fly rods but 2. 2 wt to 10 wt, and countless others. I still prefer an IM6 blank to any of the others. They’re forgiving, powerful enough and durable. Match a line to your casting ability and it’s a great setup. Reels don’t really matter in most cases. They’re just line holders and ego boosters. for the most part.
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Ya I agree, for the size of the fish we catch, reels are just glorified line holders. I was just attempting to say that better line could probably help make my NFC perform better so it’s not a true comparison between the two
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It’s all about the match isn’t it?
Can’t throw a rock with a feather I guess.
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I bought everything to build the flyrod.
Even the reel.
(Bob - you helped me with the choice on wt, etc.)
Just have not built the rod yet.
After the new year.
I'm having my shed lengthened (2X).
This will give me badly needed shelves for storage, but also allow me to build a decent length workbench.
This longer workbench will give me room for my rod lathe.
I actually have a few different rods that need building.
Soon.
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time to get this thread back where it belongs: I'm looking for different opinions about strike indicators
Are they necessary? too much hassle ? do you have a favorite ?
I tried the wool/yarn type and didn't care to deal with it Tried the foam bobber type it was ok, it did the job I'm thinking of the braided Czeck type but will they be too much stuff to create a birds nest for a novice fly caster ?
Any suggestions appreciated 62
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With regard to strike indicators, I started and stayed with indicator putty which I found worked quite well. BUT I met a guy who outfished me 3:1 who taught me to fish without an indicator. Now I never use an indicator and find that with some practice you can catch and out fish those who use the indicator. The limits to any indicator are obvious, it limits or dictates the drift of the fly, it hampers and condenses the depth of the fly, it travels at a speed different than the fly, and it restricts the action you can impart to the fly to make it look more natural. Plus you will never have the problem of moving an indicator or buying that stuff! It also makes you pay more attention to your fishing and allows you develop the skills of presentation and bite detection. That alone increases your enjoyment of fly fishing! Good luck and let us know how you make out.
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Thanks Oatkasut I have to agree with it all, I think half my problems last summer started with the float indicator.
would love to hear from others
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i do both ,at times i usee a floating strike indicator at others i don't but in honesty when i don't have a indicator on i'm watching that leader on the drift just like it was ......do i think there is a better way ..... what ever you feel works best ....short line nymphing probablly makes no difference if you can see your leader . if you fishing deep with a sinking tip you better be able to read a hit without one ..... thats all part of the fun
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I like being in contact with the flies (I normally fish 2) at all times. My indiactor is bi-colored leader material. I keep an eye on that during the drift. Helps determine if the flies are getting down too. If its moving as fast as the surface current I know my flies arent penetrating. If its moving slower than the surface current I know Im in the zone.
I do use indicators occasionally, when its windy or if I am fishing at a distance. Ive played with the yarn indicators, those were fun. What I got addicted to is fishing dry dropper. Epecially around August/September.
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As others have stated, indicators are situational. If I'm fishing flat runs in less than knee deep water, not needed most of the time, I like a short line. If fishing in variable currents or deeper, I'll use them. I've tried the OROS indicators (small and extra small) and I like them alot because they are so easy to adjust up and down and even better, they are very easy to add/remove as I jump from spot to spot.
As Jon said, I use dry droppers quite a bit. Hang a nymph just behind your dry fly during a hatch and you can score on the nymph as well as the dry. You can also fish very shallow riffles with a dry dropper as the dry is less likely to spook a shallow fish.
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All true Bart!
I took my brothers advise and tried the dry dropper using his tie a dry Mr. Rapidan size 14, a great indicator fly to which I suspended a pheasant tail nymph size 16 using about 12- 18 inches of 6X tippet. Attached to the dry on the hook bend with a clinch knot. I found that the nymph out caught the dry in a ratio of 4:1. It's always exciting when your indicator catches fish! I don't use this rig much because I don't like to spend the time to rig up or casting it, , but it sure can help to catch more fish.
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The dropper will always catch more. Unless it truly a fly bonanza.
Try some small poppers on a 6wt or lighter. for bass. FUN Still some time for that to develop.
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Big stimulator guy here! Bart word on the street is Airlock just made a similar style. Havent tried them yet.
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Going to try the dry dropper this year. Thought about it before but I'm prone to tangles so just shied away from it.
Took a trip to the Fly Shack yesterday to add a few things to my arsenal. I decided to try just one of those Czeck indicators in Flo Green. Hopefully It won't become a bird's nest. I added a few baby trout flies to the box to try for crappie. They do look like the real thing. Hope the fish think likewise.
Lastly, I decided on a Lamson liquid reel in smoke color to replace the piece of crap that I put on my new 9 ftr last season. They had a big run on those reels as I bought the very last one in a 5 wt. ( they have a great deal on a 3 wt / 2 spare spools and carry bag)
I'm trying to locate some water where I can fish on foot for a while as everything local is buttoned up so tight that it requires launching a boat. Sometimes I'd just like to sneak out for a couple hrs and fishing on shore would be so much simpler.
Now we just need some nice weather without all this wind. Blows here all the time.
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Good luck if you get out 62. I still need to build some leaders for you and mail them out. They'd be specific to trout and stream/riverfishing. You'd just attach via nail knot to your main line!
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Hey Don, (speaking of leaders) I set up the leader jig today. Gonna twist some up tomorrow.
Just got an order from Flyshack. Hooks and a Rite Bobbin. The bobbin will take some getting used to. Seems comfortable and good quality. They ship fast and free. Glad they’re not closer to me. It would probably cost me a fortune.
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Thanks guys !! rg a man like yourself should take a day, and go visit the"shack" I find it intriguing as well as confusing just to browse thru all the supplies. So many different things. so many colors, sizes, styles. All those tools! You guys must have quite an inventory of materials and things to work with.
Fasenating.....
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Well it’s kind of embarrassing to tell the truth. I have so much stuff for tying flies……..there’s a room in my house dedicated to just that. Still, I find more that I need (want….meed has nothing to do with it. )
It’s a wholesome addiction. At least my Bride doesn’t complain. Like the wood shop, it keeps an old brain working.
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RG told you long time ago the addiction is in your blood and it always will be .................62 my best advice to you is "keep it simple" the simple plan is always the best plan .....you have to separate fly tying from fly fishing .......example give me a pheasant tail nymph and a adams dry and i can catch 90 percent of the fish i catch , and that is the truth but i tie every mayfly i can in every size i can i tie caddis foam streamers the list goes on and on ....truth fly fishing is one sport or hobby ,fly tying is another .don't become over whelmed learn and have fun'\. fished c & r yesterday beaver kill even in the wind i had a ball ;D....
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Speaking of fly tying stuff….I’m a big fan of UV resins. Was painting eyes on some thunder creek minnows the other day with regular nail polish then coating them with a dab of clear uv. I thought …why not get some uv nail polish? So I bought a kit on Amazon for $15.
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Works great.
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So how long before you need a bigger room ? LOL
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62 &done, take traps advise, a pheasant tail nymph and the Adams is all you need, my favorites as well. BUT I have boxes of flies that I love to look at but seldom use except the tricos, a mickey finn and a blk. woolly bugger. Plus I decided to just fly fish in retirement and not tie flies. Winter time , I ice fish!
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So how long before you need a bigger room ? LOL
Not gonna happen. Years ago I approached my Bride about moving our bed to what is my room which is the “spare” bedroom.
Nope!
So I’m restricted to my territory. I’m ok with that. Although, the master bedroom would give me a whole lot more room.
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62 &done, take traps advise, a pheasant tail nymph and the Adams is all you need, my favorites as well. BUT I have boxes of flies that I love to look at but seldom use except the tricos, a mickey finn and a blk. woolly bugger. Plus I decided to just fly fish in retirement and not tie flies. Winter time , I ice fish!
i kinda like a weighted muddler minnow too
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Tying up some leaches for the season. March brown too. G
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Got a little break in the weather yesterday so I went out for a bit of experimentation. I wanted to see if I could cast a fly while sitting in the canoe. With just the 7' rod, I found if I was satisfied with a short cast (30-35') I could do fairly well. If I tried to reach the other side of the pond it was quite the disaster. Didn't catch much but I was more interested in fishing than catching. I just threw the same fly all afternoon till the rain rolled in again.
Next, I want to start using more different flies since I have accumulated a nice little variety and I have been complacent with just using a select few. Any suggestions for springtime gills and/or crappie would be appreciated. I miss my ice fishing, but I'm ready to start swinging a fly between bullhead nites.
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Early stone flies have been all over. I think the crappies/gills would slurp them up.
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got a bunch of them gold, brown, black thanks Iowa
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Your question caused me to go do some testing last night. The gills and a single crappie preferred a #8 pats rubber legs without a bead.
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30* clear and calm
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Brain fart this morning Dom?
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i broke a small piece of my cork handle on my TFO rod ....i read that you can replace one ring on the handle has anyone ever done that or should i replace everything......the rod is fishable it's just not right
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i broke a small piece of my cork handle on my TFO rod ....i read that you can replace one ring on the handle has anyone ever done that or should i replace everything......the rod is fishable it's just not right
Been making open and ice rods for a few years. Much easier if its the bottom cork/butt.
In theory you should be able to drill and grind out the broken section and replace it. Gotta get to the blank for a solid repair.
It all depends on where it is. I have cork and butts if you need something? If you need something LMK I can drop it in the mail I have bags of thick and thin rings. Send me a PM
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Great day fished with a buddy we brought a bag of char coal and had a great shore line lunch he had a grill built in a small park with a pavilion and picnic table we both got our 3 fish and we ate like pigs .....
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Buckskin thank you for the offer.here is a picture of the damage
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This is my 9wt TFO nice rod I love it for steelhead and bass
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tough spot but not impossible to fix.
Get the thinnest rubberized cork, cut it in half and go over top of it. Cut the ring in half and epoxy it in and sand if needed. Might need to use some wood putty to smooth out the broken cork, be nice to just putty it as is, but probably will break off.
Built my son a 7 wt. TFO he uses it for steelies and bass, fast action rod!!!!
https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Rubberized-Cork-Rings-1-1-4-OD
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thank you buckski
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Sounds like the perfect day Trapp. I want to do something similar with the kids soon.
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Tried fishing a small body of water today that is reported to be infested with small Bluegills. The only winner today was that strong cold wind. Aughhh
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i think more times then not this year theres been a strong cols wind ....focus on areas you can get away from the wind ....no matter what were all handicapped bye the weather ............ i'm heading out in a little while .... i bought a new wadeing jacked it hurts bad but time to retire the old hodgeman
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what a great time to thank the men and women that work and volunteer at carpenters brook fish hatchery ,this year app 75,000 browns brookies and rainbows were raised and will be stocked by a county hatchery ....for 85 years the hatchery has been working to make onondaga countys trout fish second to none in the state ,i consider myself lucky to live so close and i can enjoy such great fishing
the hatchery it self offers a wide varity of things to do from a visit to look at the fish to picnis to special events with a excellent and friendly staff,if you never been i highly suggest takeing the time and visit .....and feed the fish! donations are accepted and volunteers are needed each year to help stock.....this is a lot of fun!!!!.................... thank you carpenters brook and staff my season has been great and a visit always makes me smile!!!!
carpenters brook fish hatchery
1672 NY-321, Elbridge, NY 13108
they even will tell you were they stocked the fish ;D
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Anyone seeing any Hendrickson yet? Saw a few but not many fish rising to them yet. These cold nights and up and down temps. sure doesn't help!
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i have not seen any on the onondaga streams i have heard of small hatches on the beaver kill......crazy year with crazy weather ....i'll be fishing a couple PA streams in a few days i'll let you know
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Anyone seeing any Hendrickson yet? Saw a few but not many fish rising to them yet. These cold nights and up and down temps. sure doesn't help!
They are going nuts by me. Passed the deleware, beaverkill and willowemoc yesterday coming back from Ontario. Tons of guys out.
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i'll try to get down that way this week ;D
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Two words. Buggers. Leaches.
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Yeah ready to bust out the 6wt and throw some poppers for bass and gills.
Might make a 3 or 4 wt
Her is one blank but its a 9' looking for something shorter
Like this but quite a bit in price difference?
https://mudhole.com/products/mhx-native-fly-rod-blanks its a 7'6
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Yeah ready to bust out the 6wt and throw some poppers for bass and gills.
Might make a 3 or 4 wt
Her is one blank but its a 9' looking for something shorter
Like this but quite a bit in price difference?
https://mudhole.com/products/mhx-native-fly-rod-blanks its a 7'6
I have one I haven't built yet.
I bought it almost 3 yrs ago Rich.
Forgot what wt it is. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
I have the reel and line for it.
Too bad.
I'll be staying on the Allegheny in Olean from 6/14 thru the end of August.
I coulda used it there.
I'll have spinning rods with.
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Mud hole is way overpriced for what they provide. Their shipping is off the charts. Products are mediocre. Gave up on them years ago.
Much better off searching an IM-6 blank on eBay. Way better places to get blanks, guides and handle components.
I’m only 20 or so personal rods in + countless custom rods for others.
Out of it now and maybe things have changed…..but, I doubt it.
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your never really out of it :D
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Just off of dealing with them Trap. They’re not worth it
Was relaxing at a favorite spot after work this morning. Watching the gills on shore and the carp cruising the surface.
Making plans for later in the week.
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I have been alternating between mud hole and north fork composite for my spinning blanks. I have also bought blanks on eBay but have found a lot of blemishes and inconsistencies in them. No matter who you buy blanks from, the prices are up as the same for everything else. Shipping can be free if you hit it right and buy over a certain amount. I usually wait and buy a half dozen blanks and components at a time and combine orders with a rod builder friend of mine when they offer free shipping.
One thing about mud hole I liked was the fact that I could call them up and actually talk to someone that knew what they were talking about and was able to answer my questions.
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I mostly buy NFC and RodGeeks for my rods bass builds. C2s, IMs and XRays serve me well. I’ve built a couple on mudhole blanks and they’re good, not great. I’ve heard the fly rods have a cult following to them.
For fly rods Ive built a RodGeeks C4 9’ 4wt, an NFC F 904-2 Classic, and a rainshadow revelation 6’6” 2wt. IMO the C4 casts like a dream; the little 2wt is a great rod and I can cast nearly as far with that as I can my 8’6” Orvis Clearwater. The NFC fly rod is good, just doesn’t perform as well as the RodGeeks.
That said, I think my next fly rod build would be a CTS to see what the hype is about
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Great info on the C 4. Thanks. I’ll look in to that.
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Don't think I paid for shipping in a while from mudhole, usually spent over 100 and then its free.
Got a bunch of NFC ice rods blanks and sold em this winter, made a bunch.
Want to make a light 7'6' fly rod something in the 2-4 wt. Heard the same about the MX supporters loving the fly rods?
The 7wt NFC I build for my son is a snappy fly rod he uses for the chrome. Built a 6wt st croix years ago and that's what I use for bass/topwater.
Have not built a fly rod in a while, be nice to make a little guy!
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I have one I haven't built yet.
I bought it almost 3 yrs ago Rich.
Forgot what wt it is. :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
I have the reel and line for it.
Too bad.
I'll be staying on the Allegheny in Olean from 6/14 thru the end of August.
I coulda used it there.
I'll have spinning rods with.
Get it together and drop it by the house? Just leave me a message when ya do. It can be built pretty quick.
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Get it together and drop it by the house? Just leave me a message when ya do. It can be built pretty quick.
Why would I do that?
I have the gear/equipment to build it.
Besides, I'm 1500 miles south of you buddy.
Dropping it off really isn't an option.
If I was that close to you, I could also swing by the old house and use Jeff's gear to build it.
It will get built. Eventually.
But for now, I am busy with contractors getting some work done.
5 weeks from last Monday we leave though.
Whether the contractors are done or not.
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Why would I do that?
I have the gear/equipment to build it.
Besides, I'm 1500 miles south of you buddy.
Dropping it off really isn't an option.
If I was that close to you, I could also swing by the old house and use Jeff's gear to build it.
It will get built. Eventually.
But for now, I am busy with contractors getting some work done.
5 weeks from last Monday we leave though.
Whether the contractors are done or not.
if those contractors aren’t done with that shed job in 5 days…. Fire them!!!🤣
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if those contractors aren’t done with that shed job in 5 days…. Fire them!!!🤣
It's more than the shed, but I'm ready to kill them.
I hate effin contractors.
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It's more than the shed, but I'm ready to kill them.
I hate effin contractors.
Hey now….I can’t be everywhere!!!!😁
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Hey now….I can’t be everywhere!!!!😁
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