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Thanks, everyone

Thanks, everyone. I'm coming out to your great state on Nov. 20 to visit my daughter who is a marine biology student at HPU. She catches bones on spinning tackle and squidd, and is pumping their stomachs (non-lethal) for experimental reasons.

I have several fly rods, reels, lines, leaders, tippets, etc. I want to test. Last time I was there, I fished for over 20 hrs, only to get 1 "watermelon" to do a headstand on my fly, but that was it. I'm a licensed guide here in Michigan, and stubbornly did not hire a guide last time out there. This time I'll get a guide. Thanks everyone.

I just bought the Ca

I just bought the Cabelas Gore-Tex Guide jacket, From looks and build looks fine, I not sure about the sleeves though, velcro over what is suppose to be a waterproof cuff???. I will test it this coming weekend on the Danish coast andlet you know how it tests out.
Paul

Just a comment on th

Just a comment on the Scierra jacket:

I've used the scierra aquatex jacket for a year and a half or so now and it truly is close to perfect. I still think there's another year of wear and tear left in the jacket. The problems I've encountered so far are these: The Chest pocket zipper-handle have started rusting, they still work, but I wonder for how long? The locks on the cords in the waist and hood do not work anymore or rather they are constantly locked, since the spring in them have rusted too much. But the jacket works fine without them.
I would like cuffs that resemble those found on divers wetsuits, with no velcro locking mechanism, just a tight waterproof! fit around the wrist, I haven't yet seen a velcro cuff that was watertight.

I have tied some big

I have tied some big Candies for the toothy pike. I hope I will have a chance to do some testing within the next month.

Kasper Mühlbach

The Patagonia SST is

The Patagonia SST is a great wading jacket and if you get lucky as I did you can it at a great price. Bought them for me and my son for $75.00 each on a close out a few years ago.

Great article, BTW.

I can't find the Amb

I can't find the Amboynia burl spacer or polished aluminium seats on your web site. How do I order these?

Iam sure similar fli

Iam sure similar flies can be used for perch and pike shall be tested :)

rated 10... because

rated 10... because I've never seen such impressive shots. Damn it... some giant brownies are taking hugh dryflies from the surface. Next trip - new zeeland - winter 2007

Nice shot... If I we

Nice shot... If I were you I would ty a longer exposure time to support the effect of the flowing water which melts like liquid iron.

ahaha... nice shot!

Thanks for a great

Thanks for a great site. networking is really the only way to go..it puts people in touch with other people who have the skills one needs to fly fish....Just the straight info one needs....thanks.... Warren Peterson

THanks for the info.

THanks for the info....have been chasin Bones for years, like Xmas with Moana and a few other greats, Belize, and Kwajalein...going to be in Oahu for a month on the west side in Jan 2007..would like to hook up with a good guide... Thanks

A "six" is the highe

A "six" is the highest rating we can give. Our point scale is 1 (low) to 6 (high).

I would like to find

I would like to find a recipe for a fly known as the Mary Pickford. If found please send to my email address.

I live in Maine, and

I live in Maine, and yes we now have Northern pike in many of our waters. I think the Mango pike fiy is a great pattern. I will be fishing the the St Johns river in northern Maine next year and will try the MANGO.

Harry: Your articles

Harry: Your articles were very helpful in the pursuit of my first couple of rods. I am only having one trouble and that is straightning after gluing and binding. In talking with another bod builder he feels 24oz is too much weight for tips and that is my trouble. I have been winding up with significant bends that cannot be removed. Thanks again for your excellent articles.

Thank you for a very

Thank you for a very informative article. Do you have any recommendations
as to whom to contact to purchase a grade#1 neck?

Thank you,

Mike

I love the tarpon tr

I love the tarpon trap by Martin! Its the coolest fish i ever seen!

Angel - I would be v

Angel - I would be very grateful for pictures and price lists of fishable flies, especially in the style of the old feather Rangeley flies, for trout. Thefly you posted looks promising - brook trout patterns have been especially successful for me in Northern Michigan. Thanks, Rick

An old friend and cl

An old friend and client of mine from Indiana had kindly sent a copy to me with a simply post it on the cover saying "right up your alley".
I use to read very regularly but since my limited time is spent in the forest, in front of the computer or rolling around on the floor with my son, lately my time has been restricted and my head is normally asleep before I hit the pillow.
However, I found a loop hole and ideal window in my routine to open more books and this was a good start.
In my opinion - Well written, beautiful paced and consistently engaging. I will go with the rating of 6 but would prefer a 10!
Add this to your Christmas list!!!!
Ripley

with the melted hole

with the melted hole you attach a snap swivel and run that up the line behind your leader ..to your main line...what stops it from going to the fly is a barrel swivel..these are no used for fly fishing...we use them for noodle roding..or what some call michigan fly fishing..they work great in a lighter size for C&D tho on the fly rod

Serge,

I will mak

Serge,

I will make a step-by-step article showing how to tie the Honey Shrimp within the next month.
Stay tuned.