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what brand is it ?

what brand is it ?

Sebastian,

The re

Sebastian,

The reel is a LAW-reel, made by British Lawrence Waldron. You can see more about Lawrence and the reel on Hans Weilenmann's page.

Martin

Roger,

On the the

Roger,

On the the later models I started using a short hook and gluing a bit out over the hook bend to avoid the rotating hook syndrome. Your idea with the tying thread is great, and should work fine. Another option might be to use a small file and roughen the hook shank a bit. This will probably improve the grip of the glue.

Thanks for the tip, and let us know how you do.

Martin

I have a question wh

I have a question what brand is that reel from ?

Hi
This is without

Hi
This is without doubt a great idea and a good fly. I have experimented with a number and can get a huge variety of sizes and colours incredibly easily.

However, I find that the hook can rotate after a few casts as it is only glued to the crab. I find that if the hook has a bed of thread, coarsely wound in a cris-cross pattern along its shank then it holds far more firmly. Also I tie the legs to the hook shank giving a few more bulges and lumps for the glue to bond to.

Going to try it out for snub nosed dart (permit) and bonefish at Lord Howe island (off the Aussie coast) in February. May not be just a cod fly and a darn site easier to make than a merkin with all those figure 8 bindings. Let you know how it goes when I return

Kind regards

Roger

If anyone finds a vi

If anyone finds a viable replacement for pharmacist formula head cement, please let me know. I just found this site and now I see that the Black Duck company is out of business. I have only a few drops left in a bottle that I've had for many years and am dying to get some new to replace it. I don't know anyone who has used this product that doesn't miss it, it was the best stuff ever made.

I am doing a science

I am doing a science project at school and would like to know how many teeth an adult pike has???

im just 14 years old

im just 14 years old and i come from Norway.
i got very interested in fly's.
hawe som of you some names on som flyes i could make ?

Dear Colin - I actu

Dear Colin - I actually know one of the people on the DVD, Mr Worthington. I have fished with him and discussed some of the adventures he had on the fishing trip involved - so I am in a place to be able to say that you show yourself to be merely an opinionated and ignorant outsider on this matter. You don't have to like the video, but spare us your value judgements about the people involved being deceptive- even as I could easily make certain inferences about your character from your inaccurate comments.

I try to remember al

I try to remember all this, when I go to fishing...
excellent.

Hi M. Cooper

You'

Hi M. Cooper

You're definitely talking about a different kind of gar. From what I've seen around the Internet, what you need is an 8-9 weight setup, a wire tippet, and some large streamers--sounds just like pike fishing if you ask me, I think the same setup will work.

Interesting trick to

Interesting trick to use your camera while something that you want to take a picture of is on top of it. =)

I really like this s

I really like this sight and I have been trying to find new and fun ways on how to catch Gar. Around the April/ May Gar begin to spawn in Texas. I like to know what size fly rod & reel would I need? Also how heavy of a line and leader that I would need to use as well?

I live in Texas and

I live in Texas and we are known for having the largest Gar. I mean you have to understand everything is bigger in Texas. I mainly catch Alligator and Long-nosed Gar. I use deep sea fishing poles. I thought it may be intersting catch a Gar on a fly rod. Any suggestions and /or techniques to use to try to catch an Alligator Gar that weighs over 50 lbs using a fly rod?

The big horseflies a

The big horseflies are "Tabanos." The tiny biting gnats are "Jejennes." Nothing really poisonous down here. But there's no free lunch.

Geoffrey,

We have

Geoffrey,

We have no plans for doing stickers or patches with the logo, but it might be an idea to consider. We will keep you posted if we move ahead with anything.

Martin

Hi .. Great Site ..

Hi .. Great Site .. I am using up oodles of time reading everything contained .. I particularly like the Fish Green Logo .. Is it possible to purchase a stick on for the 4wd windscreen,or a fabric saw on logo
Cheers & Best Regards to you all in the northern hemisphere from Geoff Cook New Zealand

nice indicators real

nice indicators really like them is it possible to buy some ov these

I have a question fo

I have a question for you guys out there, my husband and I love to hunt duck and goose, well he has a pair of waders that the boots are terrible on, but the waders themselves are awesome, there ribbed so they don't rip and are super thick. The thing is he wants to replace the whole entire boot on them. How do you think he should go about this, were asking for suggestions, if you have any?

I was born in Tampa.

I was born in Tampa. I never Guessed there would be a Cracker fly. I now live in the mountains of North Carolina. Is there a HillBilly fly?

I would rather be ab

I would rather be able to paint like this than catch a fish like this.

Colin,

Well, our

Colin,

Well, our mileage varies, obviously.

I personally had a great time watching The Search, and regarding it being contrived - as in set up or planned ahead - I find it hard to think that most of the incidences could have been planned ahead. I have been on enough of these trips to know that few things work out as planned anyway. And if they were, I will consider it very well done, and just enjoy it as the fiction it then is.

Enjoy it I did, no matter what.

Martin

Hy Paul,

Hy Paul,

a happy new year as well.

About the Fluorcarbon theme. I use it since years in different situations but not in general. The first situation is the use while I fish for seatrouts on the baltic sea. I use about 70-100 cm Tippet, depending on the length of the leader, size of the fly and the wind conditions (shorter if windy, longer if calm). If I have windy conditions, I prefer fluorcarbon because it sinks under the surface and keeps the fly fishing nearly immediately after it touches the surface. I use that if a Polyleader is not needed so far. Selfunderstanding I can regulate the depth the fly should fish by using weighted flies additional. Also I keep on my mind how the waterdepth is in general in that specific situation. Normaly I use diameters 0,26, 0,28 or 0,30 max. I want to pronounce that I don´t use fluorcarbon in that situations because it is nearly irrestistable. Because in my opinion the seatrout is not so shy or spooky that stealthy presentation is needed. A calm behavior on the waters on the other hand is selfunderstanding always sinnfull.

On the rivers for trout, grayling etc. I use fluorcarbon while nymphing, fishing wet flies or little streamers. Diameters are between 0,14 and 0,18-0,20 max. But I guess everybody should find it´s own individual set-up, depending on skills and gear.

For salmon fishing I use it as well up to 0,45 dia. depending on line class and fly size.

In general I used Reverge Grandmax. It has the best knotstrength by far, but is very expensive and just a little stiff. I changed to Egor Fluorcarbon from Guideline. It costs just 50% from the Grandmax, is a little softer and theknotstrength is good as well.

My colleaques, friends and I tried also other stuff but it is clear that especially the cheaper fluorcarbon is always just a gimmick.

I hope, I could help a little.

Regards, Frank

Thanks so much for t

Thanks so much for the fantastic review of our DVD "The Search - Tahiti". Always great to see there are some adventurous soles out there that enjoy the wild side of flyfishing. All the best for 2009. I will add a link to your most excellent site on our website www.intrepidangler.com

Kia Ora

Kent Fraser