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@Les:

@Les:
I think a #5/6 weight rod is good for allround purpose fishing in big rivers and light saltwater.
An example: Scierra HM3 rod ( 3 pcs.) 9 ft #5/6 can fill your dreams 😉
(I am using the same rod in #7/8 since a few months here in Stavanger (Norway) Coasts and i am really happy with it.)
The price is good for the quality ! not too expensive and not too cheap. Buy this rod (Rec. weight 11 gr) and you can choose between floating 6 weight or 5 weight double taper line.

@DistantStreams:
Dear Ripley, what kind of flies are you using with your 5 weight rod at the Danish coasts for seatrout? an example: with a Mallard or Polar Magnus in big sizes must be difficult or not? 🙄

@Jonathan:
I am using for Seatrouts, Pollacks (Pollachius pollachius) and sometimes for Torsks (Gadus morhua) here in Stavanger coasts:
SCIERRA HMS Scandinavian Saltwater rod in 9'3 ft, # 7/8 , 3-pcs with a Traxion 7/9 Reel. (This is my favorite equipment)

I am not using Shooting Heads anymore > too much work for me 😄
GUIDELINE Pounch Pro is now my favorite floating line at the coasts. But be careful: they wrote on the original flyline packs 32 Meters and its not true ! I got them in 29 meters and one of them was only 26 meters :evil: But 25 meters are long enough for my mission 😉

I am using STROFT GTM 0,25 mm in 8 ft.

Regards,
Feridun

suitable light rods in the salt

Can I come in with a request for help on this topic?

This year my wife, Nan, offered to buy me a new rod for my birthday. I fancied a 9foot #5 to use at the GFF Summit so looked through the catalogues and settled on a Vision 3Zone six-piece. Described as "medium fast/mid tip" I thought it would be just the ticket for fishing and travelling. Wrong!
I tried it and quickly put it away at the summit, to be investigated further back home in UK. Tried it today on a small lake fishery, and it handles like a wet noodle! It feels very much "over-lined" and seemed happier with half a DT4F line. Does anyone else have experience of this rod? Have I just got the duff one in the bunch or is this typical?

Anyhow, I've complained to the seller, and we are getting somewhere but not too far yet.

Recognising all the caveats about recomending rods for other people, is anyone prepared to advise on "what works for them"? Sage is out of my range - [u:750e613079]too [/u:750e613079]fast (usually) and too expensive. I'd fancy a Scierra but am unsure what weight to go for (4/5 or 5/6?? I'd presume the 5/6)and which model in my mid-price range (round the 200 pounds mark). Anyone care to venture an opinion?

Regards,
Les

I like the "hot head" on the

I like the "hot head" on the fly, it adds that extra touch for murky waters.

since I'm a part of the new school, if that's an ok expression i fish the zonker type of flies quite much. Main method in moving water is to fish upstreams and then fish the fly home a tiny bit faster than the current. Work's a treat.

Do you fish it static upstreams or more like in front of your feet style?

i have probabaly lef

i have probabaly left my research a little late i am traveling the tuscany region for the next about ten days and have my rod with me and i am keen to get out for a flick i am on a budget on this trip so cant really justify a guide but would like to know of a river in tuscany i can get a reasonable days fishing on.
I am on my overseas experience from nz and living london has me missing my fishing so any opportunity would be appreciated

hi martin..
thanx f

hi martin..
thanx for the time.
my mistake,, what i meant was what are the basic tools needed,making a flyfishing rod.so that i can buy them one at a time.cheers ; )
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jim

Jim,

I will answe

Jim,

I will answer on behalf of Harry. I'm sure he cannot send you the "basic tools". Some of the tools used by bamboo rod builders are very specialised and expensive. You will need to find those locally or craft your own, which is possible with many of the speciual tools needed.

Martin

hi harry,
im jimmy

hi harry,
im jimmy from the philippines..thank you so much for all the information about bamboo fly rod building. im planning to build one for myself..you see philippines also grow good quality bamboo that normally used in producing furniture like sofa,,chairs table even cottage..but maybe im the only filipino that interested about flyfishing..(not sure hehehe) fly fishing is not popular here, so you cant find anything in fishing supply regarding fly fishing.. i got my flyfishing combo when my friend visited japan . its expensive!! but i like it.. i cought tilapia (fresh water fish) when i tried it in the river..i really enjoy casting it! can you send me the basic tool needed on making the rod? pls..thanx in advance and more power to your website

jim.

That'll be one of the sea

That'll be one of the sea-trout wine-gums, then?
😄 😄
Les

HI Martin,

HI Martin,
I use the needle knot on all my fly lines now for a couple of years, its far far the best way to present your lines thanks Jan

That's small for a h

That's small for a hatchery creation. I've heard stories of naturally hybridized tiger tout. They're always infertile, so I'd assume no threat to those hard-pressed Virginia brookies

a bat-fly

Les, you´d better ask Mr. Henning, he seems to have at least a clue :) See photo below

Steve,

Steve,
You have brightened up my day! Of course with air travel so cheap its not too difficult to get to Denmark for a short break... I'll give it some thought :)

Vanuz, - Touche!
You have perfectly captured an old man's confusion - but I still need the answer to the question because no-one told me on the Summit. They all assumed I knew...
🙄
Regards,
Les

was wondering if you

was wondering if you have any tips on bleaching and dying caribou hair, reciepies for dye baths etc. Have been trying to find fluorecent blue

Do I have to wait for a whole

Les,
You are more than welcome to come to Denmark to fish before next years summit. I'm sure a few of the guys you know, including myself would definately meet up for a days fishing and chatting.

Just contact me we could arrange something.

Steve

les

....a tippet, leader, flyline, running line....hmmm....to which one does the fly go to? 😄

One week ago, Hans Jacob

One week ago, Hans Jacob looked at his watch (11:20) and said, "You should be in Church!" [u:dc8c27f7e7]This [/u:dc8c27f7e7]morning I was, but my heart was still in Denmark. Do I have to wait for a whole year before I can be with such a group of fishers again? Oh Boy!

Thanks again, Guys and Gals, it was a great time.

Regards & TL,
Les

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Hello you all!

Hello you all!
I tell you a story.....
Richard and I went for some stream fishing for trout and grayling after the summit. Boy did we stink...erm euh the weather and conditions were very difficult even for the hardiest of fisherman. :)
We retired a day earlier and licked our wounds, but fortunately i am heading back with three dutch bumms for a rematch and this time beware....

Oh and space boys from sweden, I am curious about the photo's. Do you have them on line or so.

Regards.

Brian

forming the loop

ripley from bird´s eye view...

it´s over for today

3 nations walking....

i would like the gol

i would like the golden stonefly on a number 8 hook

Three months later...

Three months later...

Testing 5 min. epoxy mixed with a bodkin (steel needle) over an aluminum foil, it also turns yellow. Not too fast, but after one or two months, and a couple of times under the sun, it happens.

30 min. epoxy mixed the same way are almost clear after three months, just a little yellow.

Finishing epoxy for modelcraft (Working time 60 min. aprox.) is completely clear after three months. This is an epoxy made to cover painted surfaces. I use "Great Planes".

I, too, was stood up

I, too, was stood up by a Nervous Water guide. However, I went out on my own with absolutely no knowledge of the area. I had no problem finding bones. Everywhere I went, I saw them. Catching them was another story. These are tough fish and spook like the ones in the Keys. I managed to get several to take, but broke all 3 off thanks to nicked leaders and poor knots. Still, I had a wonderful time and it wouldn't be fun it weren't so challenging.

I am sure that after a few

I am sure that after a few days on the river the box looks like the filter in an industrial strength clothes dryer.

what is the melting

what is the melting temperature of super glue?