I used to camp as a boy at Wilson's outside of Greenville. Can I assume this is the same Don Wilson who used to run it after his father passed away?
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Help! I understand & have put on the backing & then the fly line no problem. Here is were I am confused! Is the tippet just straight monofilament line? The leader is the line that starts out fat and goes down to a very thin line that you tie your fly too. I have purchased the backing - fly line - and what above I called the leader I have been given a 8ft 6 inch Silver Stream fly-fishing rod that is made for 5/6 fly line. The reel is a Shkespeare model 1094. Thank you in advance for your help. Andy
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that will work on the Lower Owens this time of year for the Baetis... :wink:
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Perkins was studying chemistry at King's College, but he actually synthesized the color mauve in his room in his parents home. Its a wonder that he didn't burn the house down. Mauve was the first synthetic color, and its creation and commercial success launched the creation of synthetic chemistry around the world. Even though he didn't synthesize quinine, many of these new dye companies became pharmaceutical companies. One of them, Bayer, in Germany was the first to synthesize a drug, aspirin.
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I recently acquired several streamers...a "Polar Bear" pattern signed by Bert Quimby as well as some "York's Kennebago", "Chief Needahbeh" and "Bonbright Ross McKenney" some of these streamers are on cards which read Genuine "Irresistible" Lures, while others are simply in cello wrap pacs. They came with several wet fly packets of 12 #16 flies made in Czechoslovkia circa 1950's. Any comments regarding these flies will be appreciated.
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Similar if not the same lil black stones that will be popping off in my local Maine waters very soon, great article as always, love the sport love this site ty guys again.
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Black Nymph:
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Elk Caddis.
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UVNB (UV Nail Body) Nymph:
[img:217c71eb29]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AhBV9EvW7vs/VKv-r_FQnPI/AAAAAAAAIEM/…]
UVNB Jig:
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UVNB:
[img:217c71eb29]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sFQ_l64XxPQ/VLMajdMFZjI/AAAAAAAAIKw/…]
Bee Elk Wing:
[img:217c71eb29]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W-Lgn1NonHA/VLWzpD5E6KI/AAAAAAAAINA/…]
Wasp Elk Wing.
[img:217c71eb29]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F10JM9DhW-0/VLWzzP_BU7I/AAAAAAAAINQ/…]
Green Goose Wing.
[img:217c71eb29]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BBFYfgm_bCc/VMacUkb8ocI/AAAAAAAAIS8/…]
Dikanja Lake Fly.
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[img:217c71eb29]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pPbGob1_MzI/VMaddITPyRI/AAAAAAAAIUg/…]
All the best.
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My friends and I have developed the same system quite independent of yours in Denmark. Its purpose was to encourage people not skilled in using a fly rod how to fish. It works brilliantly. Some New Zealand waters are swift flowing and outside the range of all but the very active. It means those of us who are older (over 75 years) can still access the best waters without putting your life in danger. A spinning reel on a fly rod works well and means you only need to carry one rod on a trip. We have all been very successful using this system
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J,
Are you sure you have the fish right? This is not a non-native fish. According to Fishbase it's native to Central and South America: Costa Rica to Argentina in most rivers basins. This image is from Argentina where the Trahira or Wolf Fish is quite common and quite native as far as I'm informed.
Martin
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With this being a highly aggressive and dangerous non native fish, why would anyone knowingly release it into a
fishery? Does this person have a total lack of common sense?
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Hi Wesley Rademaker. You can easily use a switch rod for salmon, that's what I do most of the time. I both use the "real" switch rods which are 11 feet and cast with single hand weight. But also the now more normal switch rods like Sage which are longer and cast with double hands weights. But in my point of view, these rods are spey rods and not switch. My Sage one 11,6 line 7 is called switch by Sage but its way to long to cast as a single hander. The line weight will also make you tired in now time. But with the double weight on, its cast as a dream as a spey rod and of course has the handling power as one. Compared with my Loop S1 and Spey #7 "true" switch rods, they don't have as much handling power as the Sage and cast with much less weight. But I can use them as single hand and spey when need.
In general on the switch rods, I think that the market is turning more towards the american way if doing a switch rod. That in my opinion means spey rods so for those of you who want to real thing, get it now.
Br
Nils
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Jim will be missed here in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. I have known Jim for nearly sixty years, spent many hours in his shop in Wolfeboro, where many of us who fished Lake Winnipesaukee and other lakes, would gather. His stories were great, you always learned something new. His Wolfeboro Bay Special has always been one of my favorite flies.
In the 60's and early 70's he would make the long trip to Boston for United Fly Tyer meetings. There was always a large crowd around him when he was at the tying bench. His legacy will long be remembered.
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Mike,
There's more than 6,500 videos on our video channel and claiming "that half of these videos are really commercials in disguise" is a pretty bold statement.
Sure some are commercials. These videos are brought to you for free, and some of the producers need more than intellectual satisfaction to motivate them. Doing commercials or having sponsors are ways this can work.
But in disguise...? I don't think so. Most of the commercial ones are pretty obvious endorsements, and don't try to hide the fact. On the contrary. That's the whole idea. And also: I screen every single video that comes online here, and I do not tolerate blatant commercials with no valuable content. I do accept some advertising if the video is good, but the channel is not a poster board for ads.
So if you find this almost endless stream of free content too commercial for your taste, simply don't watch it.
Martin
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It's an amazing Fly i'll catchend 90% of my Fish's with it last Autum..
I Tyed some a little bit smaler but now i only use the Bigger ones.
Thx for this SbS
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would love to have this!!!
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Why does it seem that half of these videos are really commercials in disguise?
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This is such wonderful info. I have looked in a lot of places for this info on cutting skin stripes. You made it easy . Thank you much.
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And I thought I was crazy getting the big three from a kayak. I would be hesitant to do that in Florida because there, sharks, gators and crocs can be a problem. I have never had a bull get interested in my kayak even though I hooked a few. Some of my friends however got some issues with sharks. Great pictures and video. Looking fwd to do something similar out of a hobbie inflatable. Cheers! Serge Thomas. Ph.D.
PS. you should come over and visit algenol.
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I would be interested in Allcock 1810 and 2811 streamer hooks all the way down to size 10. please contact me at stansstreamers@gmail.com
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Jim was a great guy...I got to know him very well in the past few years..
We stayed in contact by phone and e-mails.
I always called him from my boat while trolling for Salmon..
Going to miss those great conversations...
R.I.P Jim
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For a no less expensive alternative to the Law vise you can look up the DamaSeal vise.
There are some other alternatives, of course, if you do an internet search.
Tom
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Unfortunately, I understand Roland and his company are no longer in the business for the Smart Spooler. I have located in my warehouse approximately 2 dozen Smart Spoolers that are new and in their original box. Selling for $60.00 each, plus tax and shipping.
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