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Comment to: First setup

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 10th 2012

Joe,

The Lamsom LP reels are some of the first reels Lamson made and pretty hard to find information about. If they are constructed like the more recent Lamson reels they can be reversed by a shop with the right tool. Bill Archuleta of Archuleta’s Reel Works might be able to help you with that information. His website is at archuletasreelworks.com.

Regarding the redfish I don't know for sure. I never fished for redfish, but judging from what I see on videos and read in articles, an 8 weight or a sturdy 7 weight will do unless you expect the really massive bulls, in which case rods up to 10-weights are mentioned.
I'd go for a lighter rod. You will be casting more than you will be fighting, and even lighter rods can handle a big fish if you happen to hook one.

Martin


 

Comment to: First setup

From: Joe - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 10th 2012

I want to first off thank you for providing this free information for beginners to fly fishing such as myself. I just got a new Sage rod and a Lamson reel that was given to me by my mother in law,the reel is a Lamson LP3 and i was wondering if you could tell me if it was a left or right handed reel or if it is reversible; the reel is 15 yrs. old but was never used so i have a brand new old reel. Now for my last question - what size rod should i use for fishing for redfish on TX coast. Thanks in advance for your help.


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 10th 2012

G.S.,

I wouldn't say "Get a life" since I don't want to offend you, but I will say lighten up!

This is not meant as a place to criticize a certain way of fishing or the way it's presented by its proponents. It might me marketing by Teknkara USA and it might be previously available footage. That won't be the first time we present previously available marketing material on this site. And we are happy that some one wants to enlighten us about a kind of fishing that many of us don't know much about.

And by the way: be a man and stand behind your views with a name, huh? I was very close to not publishing your comment because it is anonymous. It's a bad online habit to hide behind anonymity when you want to criticize.

Martin


 

From: G.S. - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 10th 2012

This appears to be blatant marketing by Tenkara USA under the guise of trying to tell us something new. Much of this appears to be previously avaialble footage, with maybe one or two flicks to get the line out. After that we do not see how the fishing takes place, and then it cuts to a fish being caught. There is no demonstration or discussion that specifically shows why this is not dapping. The last 'still' image shows a casting line, but that could be the first 'through-it-out-there-effort', and thereafter its 'dap-dap-dap' all the way. Yawn, nothing new here, and nothing to support the contention of this promotion video's title. Even if Tenkara IS dapping, what differernce does it make, if the advocates are having fun, and enjoying themselves? It seems that the proponents are rather overly sensitive to what others call it. Many of us don't care whether it is dapping or not, and it seems odd that there's appears to be a sense of needing to defend what tenkara is about. Get a life - just get on with it. If, however, they consider this to be some purist art form, then I would recommend they learn more about the history of fly fishing and the use of this and similar methods in wide use throughout Europe and Mesopotania for many generations.


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 9th 2012

Bob,

I'm really, really sorry about going simple! I know that these flies will be simpler than just a single antenna in one of your fly sculptures, but I hope you forgive me!

Martin


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 9th 2012

Niel,

It's not difficult. I did a quick writeup of the process of submitting one or more patterns, and any further questions can be directed to me as a comment or via mail as mentioned in the article.

Martin


 

From: Pike · pike007·at·seznam.cz
Submitted February 9th 2012

Nice fly. This fly seems to be very similar to Sören Essebo's White Sara fly. Just replace hackle feathers by ostrich hearl. But thanks for good idea I will try it.


 

Comment to: First setup

From: Pit Renz · alepitrenz·at·yahoo.de
Submitted February 9th 2012

Dear Martin,
thanks for your answer. I confess I have done it your way the first time I had to put backing and flyline to my reel.
This article is indeed not a good advice for beginners; compared to all your other ideas and articles I have read with admiration of your wisdom and expertice.
Here is my easy way to add both lines- backing and flyline quickly and easy on a flyreel without any additional adjusting of the backing. Take the head of your flyline and fix it with some tape on the axle. Wind all the flyline on your flyreel and use the knot to fix the backing to the end of the flyline. Now fill the flyreel completely with the backing. Cut off the backing and use a drilling machine with an empty plastic reel of any angling line to spool off the lines of your fly reel. Always use some tape to fix the line to the axles. Now take a second empty plastic reel/spool and spool both lines with the help of the drilling machine on this reel. Now the end of the backing is available to be attached with a knot to the axle of the fly reel. Dont forget to add a piece of tape on the axle of your fly reel. This will help a lot if a big fish empties your reel completely.The tape will make sure that no slipping of the line on the axle is possible. I just have done it 3 times with my 12 year old son who had to give me a hand holding always the reel with the line on. To spool off and fill the empty reel with backing and flyline takes 30 seconds. Most time is used to fill the flyreel twice by hand. The same way I use to fill my flyreels with shooting head , running line and backing.
I hope you will try my way and let me know your opinion
Best Regards of your admirer
Pit


 

From: neil - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 9th 2012

Hey martin quick question. if were going to submit emails, what needs to be included? tying steps, materials and the finished product?

Thanks.


 

From: Bob Kenly · rkenly·at·centurytel.net
Submitted February 9th 2012

Martin,
OH-OH there you go thinking again, this time on how to make us who over-complicate things by throwing a rock into our untidy brains and forcing us to think of simplicity.


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 9th 2012

Tony,

There are two gear shops in Morrum near the Laxens Hus (House of Salmon). One is called Fiskeshopen. Fiskeshopen is online, but only in Swedish. The other one is Bringsen, especially famous for their reels. They are online too, but also Swedish only. Bringsen could be closed. It's been for sale for a while.

Laxens Hus is the place with the underwater view of the river, and is a museaum as well as the place that you buy licenses. Everything is quite close together and both shops are within walking distance of both the river and the museum.

Martin


 

From: David · thlasdoc·at·yahoo.com
Submitted February 8th 2012

I saw a show about you on the Out Door Channel and was brought home. I've canoed, camped and fished the Ozarks all my life . . and, from what I saw . . you do it right! You've found the Gold in the river.

God Bless you for making old things new!


 

From: Tony Magro Sr. · ajmsr·at·sbcglobal.net
Submitted February 8th 2012

Do you know of a place on the Moorum where a sporting goods shop exists near an underwater observation park? If so, can you name the shop and address and the nearest town? The nearby fishing is not in the sea, but is upriver.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide.


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 8th 2012

Jan,

I can answer that. Hans uses electronics clips, which are normally used to grab on to wires when you are measuring electronic circuits. They are available in Radio Schack and similar electronics stores and you usually get at least 10 for the price of one cheap hackle plier. And in happy colors!

Look for Mini-clips, Test Clips, Mini-grabbers, Jumper grabbers, Mini Hook Clips (yes, they go by many names!).

Martin


 

From: jan - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 7th 2012

Hi Hans or anybody who can answer my question!

First, fine tying and nice fly, thanks.
What kind of hackle plier is used here, seems to work great with such small feathers?

All the best

Jan


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 5th 2012

Ernesto,

Of course we can use the English name for the fish! This is an English language web site. And the Argentinean spelling is hopefully OK now. Nothing to make a big fuss about.

And what original name should we choose in stead? Even in Argentina this fish seems to have three different names. Take your pick: Trahira, Pira--n~aro or Tare hui? What should it be? Which is the most original?

And you of course never say Trucha, do you? Or even Trout, God forbid! The American brown trout is originally from Germany, so Bachforelle must be the right name!

I think the name Wolf Fish will do fine for now.

Martin


 

From: ernesto guevara · amigodeernesto·at·hotmail.com
Submitted February 5th 2012

Why the "gringos" have habit of baptizing with other names the South American fish ? In South America and the world the tararira is named TARARIRA!! Because tararira is a singular fish that is only in South America!! Absurd!! Ridiculous!!


 

From: Gerth Molander · gerth.molander·at·telia.com
Submitted February 4th 2012

Preben, miss you so much, tight lines in haven, see you then


 

From: gray lysechko · olysechko·at·gmail.com
Submitted February 3rd 2012

Beautiful fly ! Would love to see it dry as well.


 

From: Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 3rd 2012

Nice waders !!!


 

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