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[quote:bf3cdc1a38]I must admit that lately both ads, sponsorships and donations have been on my mind more than once. [/quote:bf3cdc1a38]

I think, wholeheartedly, you should proceed with this idea.

Everyone is allowed to change minds at some point and choose a new direction. That's development. No one will hang you out to dry.

Only my opinion.

Regards
Ripley

Yes, it costs

Rolandas,

There was no hidden message in my blog posts about GFF having to move server. I'm right now battling our previous host over a couple of invoices in the heavy end. They seem to mean that we have used on the wrong side of 3500 USD of their services during October!. It's the second time since May we had this dispute.

Even though GFF is a large site, which draws several hundred Gigabyte per month, there should be no way that we could reach such a number. GFF is a costly "hobby", but since the site has until now run on the development server that I use for my paid work, I have been able to deduct the expenses. But 3500 USD several times over is simply crazy!

We haven't managed to settle yet, and the bill is still there, so a generous millionaire would sure be a nice thing if you know one. ;-)

We have always said no money involved, when we talked GFF, but I must admit that lately both ads, sponsorships and donations have been on my mind more than once.

Martin

Hi Dances-With-Trout

Hi Dances-With-Trout -

ummm...errr...yeah, it will work for bonefish! (wink, wink!) How about next August you and I fish some Mexico flats together, you with the Tabou Caddis, and me with a Crazy Charlie or something. Least fish buys :)

Hi Jan,
Greetings f

Hi Jan,
Greetings from BC Canada. Thank you for your thorough plans and detailed commentary on your fly tying bench. I've nearly completed my bench! I decided to make the melamine base nearly 36" wide, and will be lining the perimeter with brass corner moulding. Thank you for taking the time to post your plans. "Tight lines" -a-

I will be visiting t

I will be visiting the island of Oland this July and want to know where the closest place to catch sea trout will be. or if it even possible this time of the year.

I love your tying ar

I love your tying articles and sequencing the links in your enlarged photo steps is a great technique and very helpful. Thank you!
I've searched the internet for the rubber "turbo-style" cones without success. Can you suggest a source for them?

Hi Richard,

Glad

Hi Richard,

Glad your son got his first trout on the midge. Don't be scared to tie them larger and fish them during mayfly hatches. I recently caught some mullet using a white version of the pattern with the hivis post.

Regards,
Darryl

For tonkin sources t

For tonkin sources try:
Andy Royer www dot bamboobroker dot com
Demarests www dot tonkincane dot com/
or go to www dot bamboorodmaking dot com
or join the bamboo rodmakers list smtp dot goldrush dot com/mailman/listinfo/rodmakers -
the rodmakers liusts has people on most copuntries and they will point you all in the direction of a source if Andy or Eileen can't help you
(if you're in the Us also try www dot goldenwitch dot com)

no financial interest etc etc

Harry,
Is there a t

Harry,
Is there a tonkin supplier in Serbia or Bosnia?
Tnx

Being a fly fisher f

Being a fly fisher for over 40 yrs. I have loaned my copies [2] to new folks to the sport. With the understanding that I wont stand for soiled or dog eared books returned. good training for the care of their own library .

Is this a good fly f

Is this a good fly for bonefish and tarpon?

Magnus, True enou

Magnus,

True enough that Norling and Frödin are the fathers of this style, but honestly - Sweden or Scandinavia... to us (to you) it might be a big deal, but to the rest of the world we're just a bunch of countries in the northern end of Europe.

We at GFF usually refer to Scandinavia as a whole, Scandinavian coastal fishing (actually Danish), Scandinavian tube flies (actually Swedish), Scandinavian two hand casting (actually Swedish). We're an international site, and we don't care much about these borders, hope you don't mind.

Martin

Calling this style o

Calling this style of pattern "Scandinavian" is like calling the seatrout fly Magnus "Scandinavian" and not Danish. This style was originated from Sweden, Håkan Norling and Mikael Frödin. It should be called the "Swedish" style.

Donald,

Check out

Donald,

Check out Ole Willers' series Build a Rod. He has a whole article on placing guides and wrapping them.

Martin

Being newish to fish

Being newish to fishing ( age 60) I am looking for a chart that shows the hook and it's size, as I buy my tackle on line it is difficult to establish the actual size & style of hook I require for the type of fishing ie: beach, pier, boat. can anyone help?

I have a question, i

I have a question, i've read your material on fly rod building, but i don't recall reading how you align the guides from the reel seat to the tip top, did i miss something?

Sveiki jumoristai!

Sveiki jumoristai!

Si nuotrauka priverte mane juoktis iki skausmo:).
Judging by the effort and time you use to make such pictures, I assume fishing was labai nuobodi
!

Iki,
Riplis
a.k.a Ripley

Hi,
This is a GREAT

Hi,
This is a GREAT article!! I broke my fly rod a few years ago and bought a new one about a month ago, went on about 6 fly fishing trips on the vaal between Silwerstrome and eendekuil. My problem is it seems that everyone around me picks up the yellows except me! I caught a few muddies and that's about it..... I have found the yellow as I can see them, checked the insects stuck to rocks in the river and immitate them with the flies I have, but still no luck.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Frank, Thanks!

Frank,

Thanks!

I hope I inspired you. The air, views etc. are hard to get to you all through the Internet. More photos will be available in the next article from Bon Aventure.

Kasper Mülbach

Hey Kasper, that sto

Hey Kasper, that story is a real appetizer. I'm hooked on!
Regards, Frank

Tadas,

Great pict

Tadas,

Great picture! Nice to see something different once in a while. Not quite as serious... ;-)

Martin

Sarunas,

The need

Sarunas,

The needle is from Guideline. Contact them for dealers - local or online. This needle was bought in the Danish shop Sportshuset (in Danish).

Martin

Hi Martin,
I would

Hi Martin,
I would like to ask where to buy that tying needle?
Can you write some e-shops in Europe?
Tight lines,
Sarunas

Atli,

Thank you.

Atli,

Thank you.

I agree. Salmon fishing is too easy, close to boring ;-)

Kasper Mühlbach