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I got out again, this time for an early morning fish, here are a couple of pics.
Very early
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The result
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I had organized to meet up with a young guy who had not caught a fish on salt water fly before, this is him with the result of his 3rd cast.
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Not a big one but they all count and he went on to get about another 4 so it was well worth an early start.
All the best.
Mike

Jon,

Fluocarbon is not invisible! It might be closer to the refraction index of water than nylon, but you can see it, I can, and so, I'm sure, can the fish. I think the main benefit of fluocarbon is that is sinks and doesn't lie on the surface creating a "dimple" and the resulting shadows and reflections. It might be less visible, but it's not invisible.

Regarding being a novice, we have all been there, and I'm afraid that the only way out and forward is to get some routine. I usually say "fish more and think less!"
Time on the water, experiences with fish and practical experiments will lead to a lot more improvement than any book or web site can (even this one!).
And listen to fellow anglers who seem to know what they are talking about - and catch fish. A good mentor is one of the best things you can have when learning.

Martin

Submitted by Jon Morgan-Parker on

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Hello all concerned,
I would like to ask a couple of questions if I may ?

Firstly, Is Flourocarbon tippet material really invisible under water ?
I am finding it increasingly difficult to believe that it is...... because I see fish just turn away from my flies !
Or is it the fly that is putting the fish off ?
Secondly , are my expectations of trout fishing too high for a novice? And should I be more patient and not expect a result every time I go to the water ? Is this way of thinking about Trout fishing a common trait for a novice fly man ?
I appreciate any responses, I have tried to read as much as possible on the subject etc...my casting is very accurate and I can cast a good distance if required....my knot tying is ok and my presentation is a first when I use a dry fly !
Very much appreciate the chance to express my thoughts here, thanks again.
Look forward to reading any comments>

Submitted by Jon Morgan-Parker on

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Hello all,
I have been fishing a local water, that by all accounts is stuffed to the brim with fish but they are very very timid and tackle shy.
Any figure of 8 retrieves are ignored, I have watched trout inspect my fly on flourocarbon line 6lb from all angles before turning away... the water is so beautiful, its clean, well managed, but OH MY WORD! its incredibly hard to catch fish.
So what should I be thinking that I haven't already!
Such as weaker tippet & micro flies?
(larger fish to consider in the lake etc...)
I do like a challenge , but is there something I might be doing wrong? Or do I need a fresh approach?

Submitted by Akbar Ali from… on

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Well done. It is a very nice photo gallary. I liked it very much.

Hi Mike,

thanks for your answer. I asked Davie McPhail about these feathers and he replied, niceley (as ever), that the only fly he ties with this stuff is an Scotish wet fly: the 'Morton and Gold' (or silver).

Jan

Submitted by tom gilligan on

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i have been flyfishing for years, yet have only tried czech nymp recently, have to say i enjoyed, but found that i was getting into a lot snags, then i would have to set up again,which was time consuming what can i do to eliminate this problem, and don't say give it up tom in ireland

John,

I think your are right about price settings. It's pretty obvious that they use whatever is listed as a target price - at least for the more expensive books. You often see several books listed from different dealers at some odd prices, but within a few cents of each other.

I had the exact same suspicion about the inexpensive copy! But I choose to believe in the good in people, and hope it was honestly lost. At least I haven't seen it reappear at a higher price...

Martin

Submitted by John LeJeune on

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There is obviously some market manipulation going on here. I have seen this inflation with many titles. Perhaps this is a way to affect used price algorithms, many of which use Amazon as a reference. I doubt they ever get their asking price, but it may help with similar copies or other titles by the same authors. I also wonder if your missing title disappeared after he rechecked the price before selling it to you.

Submitted by Sandy Voss on

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I fished with Capt. Rick Lee last month and he was EXCELLENT- he got me on plenty of big fish and was great to bee with. He is from Hawaii and has guided and run lodges all over the world. He also has a sweet maverick flats boat. Check him out. www.bonefishhawaii.com Good Luck!

Submitted by Dai Jones on

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Hi Bob, Another great job, loved the write up to.
I have had my gray matter, jumped in to gear again.

Regards,

Dai Jones

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