Hi Martin,
What sort of line does Brian use?Is it weightforward or DT. And also what type wax is applied to the leader.
Regards Joe.
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Hello friends of GFF: write about the pictures that are published on the site. The voting system on the photos seems a wrong procedure. If they are placed only artistic photos that should be clarified. The vote may be have the average high or low in a very simple procedure, this system admits flaws. The vote also features a kind of competition among photographers that is not positive. About my photos, which obviously are not artistic, I see that there is a certain envy of the participants in time to vote for the size and quantity of fish caught in the photos sent. In short I think there should be several categories of photos or ban the vote.
Regards, Eduardo Ferraro
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Great article.. and a very nice fly box! Neatly arranged!
Makes me wanna test in on the danish coast, when the ice vanishes.. Big trouts are waiting for the fly ;-)
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Great fly pattern, realistic and easy to tie. I recently tied several of these for a fly tying event. I displayed them on an old wasp nest attached to a small branch. They were a big hit! I directed everyone to your tying instruction on GFF. Thanks again I’ve really enjoyed this fly.
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There are "magic systems" out there that employ liquid acrylics that are "cured" with the application of narrow band Blue Spectrum light or UV light...[depending on the system chemistry]...
I prefer the non-UV Tuffleye Blue Light specific system for personal reasons... UV bouncing around is a vision related concern... The dental industry runs with Non-UV... to each their own...
but I digress...
Regardless... The results are entertaining, stimulating, and quite encouraging...
Add a little at a time... built the fly and cure as you go... consider it "fly spot welding"...
No odor... No turning wheel... Epoxy be gone!
'Salvaged some wrapping paper and finally got around to using it to simulate a gill plate...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/P1170400.jpg
Mylar tubing "pops" under the acrylic...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/P2100456.jpg
minimalist...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/P2170519.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/P2180525.jpg
mardi gras parade droppings...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/P2170514.jpg
No worries... NO RULES!
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I have a recipe which many call 'Overton's Wonder Wax formula.' I am still tetsing it out, but can anyone tell me if Overton's wax had a certain scent to it. Someone once told me that it kind of smelled like licorice or a faint root beer smell.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I'm new at rod building. I want to build a rod with a pistol grip. I have the handle kit. How do I ream out the pistol grip. Do I have to cut the end off, ream the longer piece then glue the butt back on?
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Hi David, I have never been to kos, but have been to many Greek Islands and you will almost always see plenty of Mullet and some bream off the harbour walls and if you can get a boat you will have a good chance of finding some mackeral.
Please let us know how you do, and post some pics.
where do you fish in Hampshire? I am originaly from Gosport and used to fish the entrance to Pompey harbour for Bass and Pollack and some huge Flounder!
Cheers.
Mike.
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Hey Martin! Is that the Scierra Pike Rod? How are you liking it? Feel free to send me an e-mail with your thought on the rod. :) Cheers!
Winter is long here so one must be focussed on something else .... tying and youtubing for example.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs191.snc3/19845_121518762…
Inspired by the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDTMFVHxXLk of Vespertina hatch I thought this is what I need in June. Hook - Mustad C53S #14, Tail is Pheasant Tail fibres as well as the upper body, Underbody is dubbed with flyrite #19, hackle is Metz, Peacock herl for the thorax and Antron for the wing. Basically a Klinkhåmer the other way around - a knilK ;-)
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Congratulations!
Superb article!
Now you are in the same league as Stephan Dombaj...
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...dream on ..dream on ..about fish:)) ...
...o my God !! mr Larsen ..!! GLAMOUR..:)))
Insane!
It looks like a different football fans in one stadium, or different army soldiers!
Re5tepa!
wow , this makes you want to run to your vice....very nice article. ( and yes what fish does not like a wooly bugger.)
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I like the barred chickabou effect. That looks really nice.
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Nearly true. Brilliant Article! Thanks From flyfishingbookreview.com
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I enjoyed your article so much! I used to live in Lithuania until I moved to US. But every summer we go back and kayak those beautiful rivers. Thank you for reminding me of home :)
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Bob, great site and great pic's and this is coming from someone who was there when this book was put together. I do have some questions on the names of some of the flies and how they are tied. Ref: this book,
First of all you do not have the famous Frost's Blue Smelt for which Dick was known for. there are some changes made in this book.I have the changes written in pencil by the authors in the margins of my copy which is signed by both. No it is NOT for Sale. I live in Rangeley. Maine, have fished most of these flies and knew both of these gentlemen personally. We tied flies together on many occasions. They were good friends. I have fished the Kennebago River and both the little and big lakes with them many times. I will share these changes without charge to anyone who wishes. I am a registered Maine guide also and will take fisher-people to the same spots these two fished, mentioned in their book and got their inspirations.
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Thomas,
That sounds like a great idea, sharing a day of fishing together. Me and my fishing buddy will be there from 4 June till 12 June, we're planning to fish for pike in the area around Oslo the first days before heading to Koppang. We'll keep in touch!
Cheers.
Ruza
edit: I have set my email shown in my userprofile, drop me a line if you want to get in touch during the week I'm in Norway
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Well done, thanks a bunch. My wife has been diagnosed with a nasty lung disease that is caused by bird dust. Her lungs are clearing with medication but our pet parrot and all my fly tying feathers are off to new homes. This will keep me in the game without worries. Don't toss out your favorite hackles chances of them causing a problem on a healthy individual are about zero.
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no problem ...
regards patterns - the desticnt special / different pattern I have seen - which is a bit of a local secret, sshhhhhh 8) - is a variation of the swedish superpuppa. They put a bunch of deer hair as underbody and tier them very slim.
Let me know when you come over so we can get together for a fish.
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