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how do you know what size tip top to buy ? the rod I am building is a three piece 12wt. the tip mikes .076 dia. and how do you know what size the strippers and snakes guides are. thanks Bob
i like this site it will come in handy for my first rod and don't ask why a 12wt. the blank where free.
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Hi there Noe, I don't know where you're from but as you obviously have Internet access.
Go to ebay, fly fishing section, then fly tying and you won't go far wrong.
Buy a cape if you can afford it, but watch the prices they go for over a week or so before you start bidding.
Look for colour, number and size of eyes to suit the style of flies you are tying also look closely for damaged or split eyes as that will affect the price.
Colour generally should be a warm orangey brown, the paler the colour the cheaper the cape.
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HI Iam looking for jungle cock eyes. Can you help me find them. Thank You.
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Thanks for the kind words!
Positive re-enforcement appreciated...
The body is a blend of "DNA"...not much material involved...
The 3-D eyes and head are fused with the new Tuffleye Acrylic material (applied then "cured" with a UV light)...sort'a like epoxy but not...Ms Epoxy and I are still "dating"!
The DNA material looks great in the water...nice movement, flash, and colour.
Fouling/tangles not an issue...
The Brewster Flats here on Cape Cod (and Barnstable Harbour and Chatham/Monomoy) sport clouds of paranoid Sand Lances...this was intended to be a stragler on the fringe of "oblivion"...Striped muggers will pick off targets of opportunity...
SoFarSoGood!
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[u:d7ddb6dd0c][i:d7ddb6dd0c][b:d7ddb6dd0c]SILI SKIN...[/b:d7ddb6dd0c][/i:d7ddb6dd0c][/u:d7ddb6dd0c]
It comes in small sheets...very stretchy...sticky back...I like the Mother of Pearl (thick) as it takes on fishy colours...#3071 a product of Loco Foam LLC...
I've done Gummi Minows and Gummi Eels from this stuff which are more a "craft project" than a tyeing exercise...effective and durable...
My preferred source comes from The Bears Den (on line) in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Proprietor Scott Wessel does a good job on mail order to everywhere except Venus and Mars.
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Hi, this is a graet help to the fly fisherman here over in patagonia ( CHILE), I have learn a lot in just a few minutes, sorry my english isn't very good. We are a group of flyfisherman from "X" region, Osorno Chile. It would be great if I can recive some more information at my mail. Please contact us.at javier.atero@gmail.com, also I have to say that this specific material is essential for the understanding of fly casting, and it was a lot fun readding this article having a beer. Saludos from Chile.
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Like Esox said, 'brutal' flies! Very good work, I hope my tying skills can compete with yours one day...... But first i've to start tying my own flies :lol:
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I like epoxy...
'been using it for a long time...
Tuffleye is an acrylic alternative with an 30 second "blue light" cure...
So far so good with an interesting learning curve...
Tuffleye may not replace epoxy but it has some curiously ingenious applications...
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Love tying spiders fantastic flies if tied properly, yours are cool and look great hope to see more soon
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Hi claudia
the fly works well just left drifting with the wind, or jerking back slow and stopping. Try different ways. Keep intouch Jan
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I'm sitting in my bureau and have tears in my eyes....great pictures and scenes...
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Oh okay. Still a nice fish though. :) Would'nt mind catching one of those myself one day...
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As it was entered as an international sea trout record, scale samples had to be sent so that if could either be verified as a salmon or sea trout.
So it was verified by those that can, as a salmon and not a record breaking sea trout.
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I will be traveling to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Between July15- August20. I live in Minnesota USA. I would really like to fish for several different species of bream. I have a fishing guide service in Minnesota, fishing Bass Largemouth and Smallmouth, Muskies, Northern Pike, and Walleye. I enjoy fishing bream (sunfish) and Crappie with a fly rod.
I would like to learn as much about fish species located near the coast. Any information will be of great help in planning my holiday.
i promise to do just that. i think i am going to save youre flie until its a bit warmer. its not fair to try it out now.
Claudia.
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Brian,
I've been contemplating the same customization; apply a set of Aquastealth rubber soles to my old Weinbrenners. Still looking for a place that will sell me a pair of replacement Aquastealth soles so I can try it. That just MIGHT be the ultimate boot!
Gabe
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Great photo Martin! The perfect moment to capture the atmosphere.
Hello there,
It will probably be march 26th till the 29th, so just before you arive. I guess you are renting a cabin there?
Best of luck with the fishing, who knows, maybe we'll see eachtother on that camping when we leave. :)
Brian
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