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To prevent leader re

To prevent leader recoiling & tangling after being snagged (second last para above) splice in one full length of braided or fused superline. I use 4lb bs Berkely Fireline. There is almost zero stretch in this line.

Hallo Carlos,

nic

Hallo Carlos,

nice article and nice fly! I did not understand the weaving completely but maybe I have to try it out and see then if it works or not.

Did you do the drawings on your own? They are really great and making your report different to the ones "just" with photos.

Regards,
Ole

This is one of the m

This is one of the most productive flies I use for brook trout here in central Newfoundland and I couldn't wait to try the dubbed version this spring. I've added a little glitter to the fly by adding a small amount of diced crystal flash to the dubbing and it has worked wonders.

Thanks for hint Mart

Thanks for hint Martin - I've already ordered :-)

I just looove this o

I just looove this one!

Tom

Martin! I wish you best with

Martin! I wish you best with your health and that is my #1 thing!

Second is : the timing of the summits was a bit off, at least for me....
Because EVERYTHING is happening in that time of the year...so many fishing peaks and work-conferences, schools start...

Is it really best time for fishing in Denmark in September????

If it would be in let's say late June when days are long and spring fishing slowly gets out of it's peak...???who knows...Mabye it will be easier? Seatrout and garfish should be there?
I'm not sure about fishing there but this is just my opinion

Anyway get well and hope to see you soon somewhere!

T

Orange yarn...about 5 cm of

Orange yarn...about 5 cm of it tied in circle at the end of a tippet with no hook and a lite set drag! 8) ...and BTW it should bounce on the surface!

Tom

Janusz,

They aren

Janusz,

They aren't mine but my good friend Henning's. I think he bought them in one of the Danish shops Korsholm or Go Fishing. I can't find them in any of their web shops, so you might have to contact them directly.

Searching the web helped little. Ferrule and brush is a very common combination... for brushes - makeup, paint etc, but not easily found for fly rod accessories.

Maybe oversize pipe cleaners will do the job? I also found some by searching eBay for "big pipe cleaners". 4-6-10mm diameter would make a nice set for most rods. You typically get 20 or 30 for less than 5 USD. A small DIY-project maybe?

Martin

For the Orvis knot lovers

For the Orvis knot lovers...I have also used the Orvis knot when attaching leader to tippet, aligning the leader and tippet in the same manner illustrated above surgeon's knot then tying the Orvis knot.

John, It might be

John,

It might be a question of taste, but I certainly think that the computer illustrations do a great job - at least as good as photos when it comes to showing details and tying. The might not be as "charming" as high end photos, but they do very well as illustrations and are very consistent, making comparisons easy. I wouldn't be deterred. You can see examples in the reviews of the earlier books, and I will scan a page of the new one and add to the review.

Martin

I have always been t

I have always been tempted to pick up mr. mann's books, but I was put-off by the fact that it is illustrated and not photos. Should I not let this bother me?

John Ridderbos

R&D...spot welding?!

DualTube meets PhlexPhlyz...
The eyez and material comprising the head are welded in place with Tuffleye FLEX...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7537.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7542.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7586.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7590.jpg

We have had a lot of

We have had a lot of rain this June and the streams are often cloudy on a good day. This has been THEE killer pattern ! Thank you. PS even just using a brown permanent marker near the bead has been successful.

Bob,

Of course yo

Bob,

Of course you can link to our pages - we actually encourage you to do so. What we don't want is people integrating our graphics on their own pages, served from our server with no permission or credits.

Martin

FLEX...

Tuffleye FLEX...the "next generation"...
'Slightly thicker consistency than the FINISH...thinner than the CORE...same BlueLight cure...
The biggest difference is the semi-soft gummy bear like final product which seems to be more durable and shatter resistant...
No smell / No mixing / I like it...A LOT!
Here's my first few PhlexPhlyz...'look similar to the others but the crystal body is 100% FLEX and feels like cured silicone cauking...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7519-1.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7521.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_7555.jpg

Yes, we can!

Yes, we can!

Well, I need to cancel a nice date with Megan Fox at Coyote Ugly´s for that, but so what. Nothing beats a couple of days on the coast, stalking with good fellows for some real sweeties. Thank´s Martin, I´m in as well.

Hilsen, Frank

Hi folks,

Hi folks,

I plan to arrive to Denmark around Sept. 15th, leaving to Germany on the 21st. So I am in as well - some time already blocked for FISHING I never want to give free again...

I believe the idea simply to book with short notice one or two houses seems to be relatively worry free and easy as well.

Are there alredy some intentions towards soem specific areas at Fyn?

Rgds,
Ole

Hi Martin,

Where

Hi Martin,

Where did you get this ferrule plugs? I've been looking for this for a while but they seem to unavailable in fishing stores.

Regards,
Janusz

Hi Martin,

Hi Martin,

thanks for arranging this ! my plan is stay for a few days - the whole week if possible...

Kai- do you have any fixed dates planned ?

I look forward to seeing all of you there.

Regards,

Ruan.

Well done

well done. I plan to tie a few of the different versions to try in Texas on bass and blue gill.
We don't have the trout so much here. The water gets too warm and the ox level drops in the summer months.
Thanks

I might have come ac

I might have come across as overly disappointed, that isn't the case. I like the DVD, unfortunately I can't find the disc anymore, I only have the case :-(. As Martin says, they do catch a lot of fish on mouse imitations in the movie, and I certainly wasn't expecting (or wanted) a how to guide to tie or fish them.

- But yes, I was actually expecting more night action. I personally, got the impression that the goal was to catch them at night, but I saw very little of that.

Btw. Here's another trailer (if the system will let me include the link): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSp3nwVltmM

Going to be on Oahu

Like Jack I'm going to be on Oahu in August (on my way to Christmas Island) - is the bonefishing any good at this time of year?

1st fly i ever tyed.

1st fly i ever tyed. brown in color. looked ugly, BUT i used this very fly in california, in the western foot hills and limited out in 30 minutes.(5 fish) Yes i am a believer.

Great article. I've

Great article. I've always used a whip finishing tool. I tried the above method, and after a couple of tries I made perfect knots! Thank you!

If you still have problems:
1. Make sure there is no twist in the thread. If there is, the loop will knot up.
2. Make sure you have a finger on the turns, when you pull the thread.
3. Make sure you keep some tension on the loop, when you pull the thread.