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Hi Ruan, personaly I think if

Hi Ruan, personaly I think if you like to eat fish and it is legal to do so you should go for it! I keep maybe 1 in 50 or 60 trout that I catch and the fishery here can certainly sustain that. Indeed in Taupo it is encouraged to take some trout for the pot as there is only a certain number of fish the environment can sustain so we need to cull a few to keep up the condition and size of the fish.
They are lovely hot smoked.
All the best.
Mike.

Hey Michal, have sent you a P

Hey Michal, have sent you a P.M.
All the best.
Mike.

Thank you Martin, ex

Thank you Martin, excellent

Ripley,

Ripley,

I'm very sorry if I offended you.

I was feebly trying to express the fact that we would miss you.

The word might not have been wisely chosen, but there was no deeper meaning.

Martin

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Extortioner..?

Quote: Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion.

Really...

I hope you and the rest of you silent bunch, don't think and mean this..?

A quote, label and name I take seriously.

Ripley

Rip-van-extortioner,

Rip-van-extortioner,

I will make sure that no one pays you in advance, so that we are sure to see you at the water! You can't fail us just because you are planning a leisurely walk in a Mongolian park!

Martin

Glenn's wax or Overt

Glenn's wax or Overton's wonder wax ? this is a sticky subject. the best i've found to be close to this is Meredith Wax made in western New York. althought the wax is only made twice a year (in the fall and spring) as the rosin he uses is at it best at that time of year makes it harder to get. but well worth it... this is just a FYI..

My attendance

Due to endless training and expedition preparation, I will not be attending this years GFF summit. Sorry. Other priorities call...

I may get time to visit for an hour or two during training, (collecting donations), but doubtful if I will wetting a fly.

That doesn't stop you all kindly donating DKK 50,- (or as much as you see fit) to the two worthy children's charities I am supporting - namely - UNICEF and Hope & Homes for Children and my effort.

If I don't hear from you, I WILL be visiting the beach with my collection box. That's no joke. I may even stand at the gate as you drive through.

I can hear the silence now. Thanks in advance!

Regards
Ripley

why make that, if yo

why make that, if you can buy cork rings with that bore?

Folks,

Folks,

To address the different issues:

Paul: moving will not do the trick. We will have to go far into October, and that means no Martin - I'll (unfortunately) be in BC by then. And October is cold and wet...

Atli: Self catering might sound like something charming, but sitting down at a ready table with warm food and hot coffee is more like what we want after and before a whole day by the water. And I will not be the one shopping, cooking and not least coordinating cleaning up after you people on Sunday with half of the bunch already spread out over most of Northern Europe! I'll stay with the full service model!

All others: I'm looking into some scout camps close to the water on West Fyn, which have the space but will require hiring kitchen and cleaning staff. If that does not give any results before Monday it's Odense.

Martin

Dear Ruben,

For t

Dear Ruben,

For the step by step pictures of the fly I used hook in size 8 and 4 mm. golden head.
Most of the samples that I find in bulgarian rivers the caddis larvas are in houses made of little stones (gravel) or twigs (little sticks of trees) and when I take them out and measure them they have the size of a fly tied on # 8 hook, but not a problem of course if you make smaller paterns, you have to match the size of your local insects.
The fur hare is very small amount, spread in the loop, just as you said "lightly", you may see it in step 5.

Best regards,

Rado

I know that the weekend has

I know that the weekend has been set, and that some of us have already planned a vacation during that time (me included), but could another weekend maybe solve the problem with the hostel in Odense? I know with enough advanced notice, there could still be time for make the necessary arrangements.
Just a thought.

Paul

Hi all,

Hi all,

While having the occasional beer by the water during previous summits, discussions about the optimal accommodation for the venue have come up quite regularly. Some of the most interesting ideas have involved staying close to the water, opening up for a chance of prime-time fishing early in the morning and late in the evening, and this really sounds appalling in the afternoon when fishing has been kind of slow but you just know it will pick up as the evening comes…

I’m all for self catering, preferably in walking distance from the water, but we have to realise that for an event like this one with 30-40 participants this demands a fair amount of discipline and coordination. I have been involved in 4 days fishing trips with 15-20 participants to the “middle of nowhere” with everything collective a few times and the main issue is to get as many as possible to take on some responsibility. There are always those that seem to dodge all tasks, but defining smaller groups with defined tasks in advance really helps.

So for me, preferably not city centre Odense (although the “within walking distance to the shoppingarea” really sounds exciting), but it won’t stop me from participating.

I’ll try some contacts I have in the Middlefart area, but from what Martin has written previously I’m not really that optimistic.

Cheers,
/atli

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I wish I could help... All I can do from my part is search on the net.

Idea...

I have sent you my idea Martin...

Believe me Odense is no picnic and will, I think, cause no end of problems. I totally would not recommend it due to the lack of parking.

Martin has my idea. He can chew it over and if interested, post it.

I can help, and will, where I can with regard to this...

R

The feather clip is

The feather clip is a Marc Petitjean Tool.
Most fly shops will have it or will be able to get it, You can also order it on the web.

Thanks Les for asses

Thanks Les for assessment !!!

Hi Darryl, thanks fo

Hi Darryl, thanks for the great pictures, now can you tell me where I can get a feather clip like that?

The rings I saw are

The rings I saw are called tippet rings (very close in size) and I saw them on the Wapsi website as part of Anglers Image products.

These little gems ar

These little gems are probably light enough that they can be used as rings on your line for attaching a dropper or tippet instead of a heavier and more awkward three way swivel. The hole easily accomodates three lines and even a loop and it's super strong. What do you guys think? I saw expensive rings for this purpose online the other day.

I use the wire

I use the wre wrapped type of guitar strings (nylon might work too) as my guard loop to prevent tail tangles. It's springy, yet strong and won't collapse..

Mark,

Provided yo

Mark,

Provided your backing is hollow and "loose" enough in the braid, no problem.
Most modern backing is too thin, though and an overhand loop is the easiest way to create a loop on the thin, supple backing.
Make it sufficiently big for the reel to pass through, and you will save yourself having to pull all the line through the loop when you attach or change it.

Martin

Awesome! Trying to r

Awesome! Trying to replicate a caddis larva...Hot Creek, Eastern Sierra CA. This is the pattern that fits perfectly...wish I can post a digi.pic of my live sample. Anyhow, how much of the hare fur do you use & the size hook? I am using a TMC 2457 (heavy) size 14 hook w/ a Killer Caddis glass bead (root beer) as the head. It seems that the hare fur should be used "lightly". Thanks again for a fantastic pattern!

From Los Angeles (only 5 hours away to fly fishing),

Ruben

Can you use this met

Can you use this method to create a loop on the end of your backing line too?