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Submitted by benesty joel on

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hello
or I can buy your vice Space
Martin Joergensen
thank you
benesty joel paris france

Submitted by Luke A, Saffarek on

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Sweet! Thanks for your page guys! I'm going to the Okavango in a week and it's been real helpful!

Submitted by PK Kopischke on

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Thank You, for such an informative and detailed explanation of leaders and the details involved with 'hand-tying' a leader to ones specific fishing conditions.

Submitted by Severyanin(Russia) on

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Amazing!!! Just the best picture of the trout in water, I have ever seen!!! Thank you!

Submitted by Pete V on

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Scrap...oops, first I have to tell you that the misses says that the coffee table is for expensive picture books, peoples feet, and HER junk (not my clutter). Hey, at least she admits it is JUNK!!!

Scrap. I took a rectangular plastic container (don't know what was in it) cut the top off. It is 5" long, 2" wide, and about 5" deep (about the size and shape of a quart of oil). Glued velcro to the upper edge, and matching velcro to the front of my bench. Now I can velcro it to the bench (right in front of the vise) and all the little clippings fall right in. No longer leave a trail of clippings to the bathroom, and yes enough room in it for dead tea bags, etc.
If I ever get my bench clean and neat I'll take pics, and tell how It was made. Lots of storage at my fingertips, and my own TV.

Submitted by Pete V on

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just a couple comments
mono deteriates over time. if it is over a year old, throw it away. Thus buy the mono at the begining of the season, and make enough to last the season. Not a "lifetime supply" Orvis has started dating leaders/tippit material..
I find that the best way to carry leaders on the stream is a small photo wallet, rather than a bunch of zip lock bags. That is after loosing s few zip lock bags while shuffling them in white water.
Great site, nice we can exchange ideas/save money without the entries being deleted by the "sponser."

Submitted by Pete V on

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use a light dimmer switch on the motor, that way you can control the speed, and have a lot more latatude in motors. old sewing machine motors ( with the footpedal) are great for a lot of applications like this (my wife gets them at yard sales)

Submitted by Mark F-C on

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Man am I homesick. I remember the days when we used to tiger fish each year without fail. Hot sun, warm drinks, plenty of action on the water, tight lines guys.

Submitted by Bert on

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I love this book. Basic or beyond, anyone can benefit from Charlies insight on technique, tools and materials. Check out is his "Two Minute Parachute Adams" on youtube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_XZlX0mau0

Regarding the whip finish tool, Charlie explains in the book that whipping by hand can twist the thread preventing the thread from seating tightly.

Hello Ruan!

Thanks for your words. Yes, I catch a lot of Asp. The season starts now in the Danube. Let's go flyfishing!

Submitted by Dave on

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best full description for muddlers ever, great job. i like to use a little crystal flash, and sometimes a zonker tail.

Submitted by Ethan on

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Okay. Picric acid is safe...as long as you take precautions. DON'T let it contact any metal. DON'T let it near any sort of flame or heat source (picric acid can be used a booster explosive). ALWAYS store it in water and never let it dry out in storage. keep it at least in a 30-70 solution. 30 percent water and 70 percent acid and keep that jar submerged in a bucket of water. And it would be a great idea to handle it with heavy rubber gloves.

Submitted by Jerry 1737246387 on

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Always looking for new flies for pike. I have been after the toothie ones for 5 years now. Here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS. Pike fishing is picking up once again. I will make these flies and give them a try.

Submitted by John Gantner on

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Can you provide contact info for Tanya Rooney? If not, who can supply me with 3" light brass tubes flared at both ends? Or, where can I buy a flaring tool for very small tubing?
jrgantner@charter.net

Submitted by Gary la Grange on

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Wow , seems to be a thorny issue.
Some guys like to argue from a "purist" standpoint. Yet modern Fly Fishing has evolved hugely from the days of Halford and Skues.
I subscribe to this new school . Fly Rod + Fly Line + Fly ( self tied ) = will cast to anything with fins that swims in water.
Great story ! That is the spirit . Always push the boundaries!

Submitted by GeorgeFisher on

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looks like a star trek ship shape .
does it work with other color treble hooks and in bigger sizes ??

Submitted by GeorgeFisher on

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this fly is fantastic copy of the Australian squirt worm that comes to the surface in spring to breed, the species that i use it for is the sweet tasting whiting that grow to 47cm.
they are look like bone fish, and are more spooky than them, so i know this pattern will work. does it work with weights inside the head?

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