Richard,
If you mean where the pictures of me (in clear water in a brown T-shirt) were shot, they were all done off the coast of the Danish island Falster, But the different baskets and devices were tested many other places.
Does this answer your question?
Martin
If you have time Martin where you testing the stripping gear?
Thanks Richard
Ray,
Cabelas is a well known brand, and I know experienced anglers who swear by their jackets and waders, so if you find the price point good, I wouldn't hesitate if I were you.
Martin
Great pattern
Plan to use it for Sea Bass and hopefully Sea Trout here in UK. Havn't been able to find STF here any advise on an alternative or a UK source for STF
I am looking at buying some breathable waders, I would like some advice about which brand to buy. I have been looking on the capella website , they seem to be a good compromise between qualities and price.
Any advices please.
Thanks.
Ray, fishing for trout down under (Australia)
Anonymous,
Badger feathers are found on many races of chickens but my own favorites were White Sussex and Wyandotter, which both have some beautiful multicolor feathers with contrasting rims.
For grizzly it's usually Plymouth Rock that rules.
Where to buy?
Well, search the web or your local classifieds to find sources. You want to buy locally... although I did once buy chickens through mail. They were grownup Orpingtons and were literally mailed overnight in a large cardboard box marked "Live animals", which was delivered by our regular mailman (a woman, actually)!
Martin
Why you are doing such pictures with such small fish? Such fish should be released in the water...
Richard,
The Magic Heads are made by Swiss Marc Petitjean, and are widely available and can be found in many flyshops, but can be purchased directly from his online shop.
Martin
What type of roosters do I need to raise to get the badger feathers, and the grizzly, or hackle feathers. Also where do I buy adult roosters for this?
[b:067916e21e]NOT one to leave [i:067916e21e]well enough[/i:067916e21e] alone...[/b:067916e21e]
[b:067916e21e]My admittedly blasphemous [i:067916e21e]phly welding[/i:067916e21e] option simply opens up curious possibilities and is NOT meant to offend any "purists" out there...
'besides that... re: tubez...
A phrequently overlooked benefit of the Tube Fly option is the ability to quickly alter the appearance by changing colours, textures, and personalities...
Here, again, is the basic white [i:067916e21e]Dual Tube[/i:067916e21e]
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'Peacock was welded in to better define the prophile silohouette ...
and then...
examples of the[i:067916e21e] 'same old shirt, different pants[/i:067916e21e] options afforded by [i:067916e21e]tubular[/i:067916e21e] inter-change-ability endeavors...[/b:067916e21e]
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[b:067916e21e]Curious [i:067916e21e]POSSIBILITIES[/i:067916e21e]!?[/b:067916e21e]
I've never seen a magic head or heard of them. Can some one clue me in? And maybe where to pick some up. Thanks and all the best.
Anonymous,
I have never experienced play in any Litespeed reels, so yours might be worn or have a defect. The central bearing/brake assembly can be changed and it might be an idea to take it to a dealer and have it checked. The Lamson reels are usually very good, and even their inexpensive models such as the Radius are built to a high standard. My Radius has had a few rust problems, but has no play at all, and as far as I know it employs the same central construction as the other Lamson reels.
Martin
Great article.
Just bought an old model Lamson Litespeed as in the picture - looks wonderful but has a little lateral play between the spool and frame - is this usual? Have an old model ULA Force F3 and that has zero play so slightly disappointed in the difference in quality..........
[b:1004d56d3d]Martin...
'Always a pleasure... Thanks for the kind words!
a question...
If I was to attend one [1] Fly Fishing / Tying Show "Over There"... which one would you recommend?!
Regardz
Peeete
Same ol' shirt... [i:1004d56d3d]Different[/i:1004d56d3d] pantz...
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Full marks for your efforts to bring quality news, info, and video to the web. I'm hooked!
Mike
Tarpon Springs, FL
Pete,
As always a great fly construction from your hands! And excellent picture to show the method.
The Dual tube system is ingenious, and perfect for really large flies like large saltwater flies or pike flies. I have tied a few myself and been pretty pleased with the result even though none have been nearly as elegant as yours.
Martin
Martin
thank you for your willingness to meet with us. By an epochal event is naming our meeting impossible, but I think that agitation we we will test a few minutes prior to the appointed hour? But we will manage with this agitation and sure we will not be disappointed to her.
Counting out of time began. I look forward to our meeting.
Thank you once again for everything!
With the best wishes from Kaliningrad.
Alexander.
Don,
I'm right handed and use my right hand on the rod and my left hand on the reel. I prefer it this way since I cast with my right hand and don't need to switch in order to reel in line.
Some fly anglers like it the other way round: they cast with the right hand, and switch hands when they hook a fish and fight it with the left hand on the rod and reel line in with the right.
It's a personal choice.
Martin
Alexander,
Well, although the article was not written for you personally, it was certainly written because of your post here, so you can take a bit of the credit!
I would love to meet you if you come here. I have no plans of participating in Seatrout Open 2012, but if you are in the country and we get a chance to meet, I am certainly up for it!
Keep in touch and let me know what your plans are, and we may be able to work something out.
Martin
Great, simple instruction! If I'm right-handed, do I reel with my left hand? Thanx.
Martin, to kind night!
By reason that you published I study from the moment of her exit. Thank you! As a veritable egoist I perceived her as an answer for my questions, but it lasted not long because I a man is social and got used to be divided. I realize meaningfulness of this labour thank you.
We with friends gather to arrive in Denmark in spring and to participate in Seatrout Open Spring 2012.
It is the first task second - to meet you.
I do not see reasons that will prevent to carry out these wishes me.
Once again thank you for that work that you execute for All of us.
To meeting.
With the best wishes from Kaliningrad.
With kind regards
Alexander.
P.S. Invitation to Russia always in force. Welcome!
Visitors coming to the Copenhagen area,
Copenhagen is not the easiest place to find good fishing, especially if you don't have a car or can go with someone. There are no guiding services that I know of in the Copenhagen area.
There are options, though, if you want to try to hunt down a coastal sea trout by yourself.
You may want to read the sections on this site about http://globalflyfisher.com/global/denmark/seasons.htm seasons, http://globalflyfisher.com/global/denmark/wind/ wind, http://globalflyfisher.com/global/denmark/species/seatrout.html general advice regarding sea trout fishing and http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/sea-trout-gear/ sea trout gear.
There's a whole bunch of http://globalflyfisher.com/global/denmark/casting.htm pages on Denmark you can read.
Here are some options for pursuing sea trout close to (or even in) the capitol.
- The stretch north of Hellerup Havn (Havn = harhour). Small, sandy but it does hold fish. Best in western and southern winds. Not good in the summer.
- Stretch along Strandvejen north of Copenhagen - especially right outside the statue of Knud Rasmussen (any local will know where that is and you will see it if driving or biking north of Strandvejen). Best in western and southern winds.
- Stretch north and south of Moelleaaen also on Strandvejen, but further north. Notice that there's a protected zone 500 metres (1500') on each side of any stream - of which there are really few in this area. Best in western and southern winds.
- Other parts of the Oeresund coast further north. There are many spots, but some can be difficult to access because of the houses built close to the shoreline. Best in western and southern winds.
- Amager near Kongelunden. The soutwesterhern part of the island. It's easily accessible, but shallow and sandy and a little problmatic in hard wind. Best in eastern and southern wind.
- Amager on the east side where a new beach opened some years ago (Amager Strandpark). It's a bathing, dog walking, kayaking type of area with lots of people, but the water is really nice, and there's a chance of running into fish especially early morning or late evening depending on the season. Best in eastern and southern wind.
- The run between Sjaelland (Copenhagen side) and Amager south of the harbour. The area is called Sydhavnen on the Sjaelland side. There's a bridge and some accessible points plus a sluice by Sjaellandsbroen. I have never caught anything there, but it's known to be good. Not sensitive to wind.
A little farther from he city you can seek out:
- The Isefjord - namely the part north of Munkholmbroen and Bramsnaes/Ejby. A bit further away, but known for its good fishing. Best in eastern and southern winds, but accessible in other cases too.
- If you are in Roskilde, any place in Roskilde Fjord. Some parts are within biking distance from the town, but hard to reach by bus.
- The north coast From Helsingoer to Hornbaek and further on west. This holds a lot a good spots. Best in southern winds.
The closest locations can be reached on a bike, all locations have public transport close by - buses and sometimes trains, but of course having a car is the best.
For looking up all these names on Danish maps and the web, you may need to use the special Danish letters. Replace ae/AE with æ/Æ, oe/OE with ø/Ø and aa/AA with å/Å in the Danish names mentioned above and elsewhere on this site.
Martin
I will be flying into Copenhagen the first week of September from the USA. I'll have a couple of days to play before I head to a meeting in Sweden. Would it be possible to get some flyfishing time in while I'm there? I arrive the morning of the 4th, Sept.
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