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Jeff,

There is no

Jeff,

There is no set rule for the length of leader, but 1-1.5 rod lengths is a good starting point. In your case a 9' leader will probably be a good choice. But you may need to vary this depending on your casting skills (bad=short leader) and how spooky the fish are (very spooky=longer leader). But if you start with a 9' tapered leader I think you're good.

And the tippet is the piece of line that you tie to the terminal end of your leader. Rather than tying the fly directly on the leader and cutting off a piece of that every time you change, you tie on a piece of straight monofilament in the pound test you want to fish. When you change your fly, this is the line you cut, and when you have shortened this tippet down too much, you change it and leave the leader (almost) intact.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip.

Martin

would you diagram th

would you diagram this out please for the novice. i have an opportunity to go to a really good location very shortly. i specifically need help with leader to fly line, how long is the leader, and where and what the heck is a tippet anyway and do i definately need one or can i just use a 4 to 6 lb leader. also, how long should the leader be. fly rod is a #4
7 1/2 ft.
thanks

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I have a length of b

I have a length of bead-chain that I was thinking of using on my freshwater Clouser's in place of the barbell eyes. I think that these will be more effective whenever you dont need the weight centered at the head.
If I were to put the weight on the shank, instead of just the head, I would have a more even action to the streamer. The barbell eyes make me feel as though I am Jig fishing. I don't know what I am doing to provoke a take with them. Thanks for reminding me that chain beads are a great option.

Martin,
Thanks fo

Martin,
Thanks for the well thought out article, it has my mind whirling. I have made a connection between this bare tube fly and the simple tube and hook we use in the northeast to catch Snapper Bluefish. I'm wondering if there isn't a similarity between them. I know that the tube(in Snapper fishing) acts as a flashy 'bubbler'. Perhaps this open tube creates the same aggressive response. I'll try it on other trout streamers to see.
By the by...if you are a flea market hound, you will occasionally come across a short jacket from the 40's which is made of Monkey fur. I have passed them by before, but now will grab one if I see it.
Thanks again, tim

Nice trip

Grant,

Seems like you had a really nice time. Having been to Canada several times I still miss seeing a bear. I have been walking along river banks treading in their fresh footprints, but never seen one "live".

Thanks for sharing.

Martin

Um... what the heck

Um... what the heck is that? It has some brookie markings, but it's decidedly not a brookie.

why wouldn't you jus

why wouldn't you just use a strike indicator?

Your rods have alway

Your rods have always been the gold standard, Dave. Every detail has been given proper attention.

Thompsonfly,

The

Thompsonfly,

The legs are made from black or white nylon brush as you can see from the pattern description on the main page. Click on the image to get there.

Martin

what the material th

what the material these (patas)

hi
video clips and

hi
video clips and pictures are amazing
i too take pictures and shoot video but not commercial
i like you more because my name is also oliver edward

WOW!!! Thats alot of

WOW!!! Thats alot of Teeth in one fish!! Thanks for the heads up mate really aprreciate it!

Jan-Ole,

what an

Jan-Ole,

what an excellent series of articles.

Kasper

14' #8-10

Jonathan,

A 15' 10-11 weight rod is somewhat a telephone pole in my eyes. I don't know Drammenselven at all and don't know what your are facing with regards to waterflows, depths, clarity and fly sizes, but a large rod like you mention would usually be suitable for large and heavy flies in large and rough waters.

Personally I would go lighter for my first two handed rod. My preferred twohander is a 14' 9-10 weight and a 12½' for an 8-9 weight but I know people who use even lighter.

A medium light 14' rod will cover a lot of water and carry even larger flies (apart from the really heavy brass tubes on sinking lines), and still be delicate enough to present a fly without spooking a whole pool.

Not that my experience with salmon fly fishing is vast, but still...

Martin

Thank you for these

Thank you for these beautiful imagnes of the south of Chile.
Fly Fishing LA VAGUADA - CHILE

The most beautifu

The most beautiful trout painting that i have ever seen.

What a beautiful fis

What a beautiful fish. The red dots, the white-lined fins. What a pleasure it must have been...

Martin, be happy wit

Martin, be happy with your useful dog. My own dog is styled in a light brown colour, handsome when tying saltwater and all kind of trout and salmonflies .

Beautiful picture bu

Beautiful picture but the name of the Lake is NOT Jurassic Lake. The real name of the lake is STROBEL.

Where can a person g

Where can a person get a visual chart of the different hooks made by the different manufactures ?
Something that shows the type, bend style of the hook and the different sizes it comes in?

May that one be the

May that one be the first and smallest of many big ones to come...

Garret ;

I am ver

Garret ;

I am very interested in your Monkey Brain pattern i read in the Orvis News. Can you give me your tying instructions?

Thank you

David Butler

Excellente article a

Excellente article and very nice patterns. I live in Patagonia (Argentina) and I am a Fly Fishing Guide. I am another "Soft Hackle Addict" and always recommend to my clients, to fish with a Soft Hackle.
I had been reading the books of James Leisering and Sylvester Nemes; both books are, actually, wonderfull.
Thanks much,
Pablo