Pete.
>no one took the bait...
Heh! Here on GFF we're always vigilant and have our gear radar tuned in on all the new gadgets and gizmos.
Let me know when and where it's available.
I could easily see an article on bobbin holders coming up, and new and different models would be obvious contenders.
Martin
New York's "high taxes" also support active and progressive fisheries management, and contrary to many states New York pays as much in federal taxes as it receives in federal spending.
Nice to see you casting a rod.
I too have been looking at the Echo glass rods. Haven't cast one yet.
I recently got a blank from Epic built. Great casting rod. More relaxing rhythm than with graphite. A bit like cane indeed.
Martin
Thanks for pointing me to Eflytyer.com. Reading more on peccary, I think this material will lend itself well to even more patterns.
Hugh
Being relatively new to fly tying, I still have to try quite a few materials, moose mane being one of them. I did read about it briefly in some resource books but you lent perspective with your recommendation and suggestion for achieving that segmented look. I have already ordered some (as well as peccary) and will let you know how it works out.
Thanks.
Val
Val,
Check out Mike Hogue's Badger Creek Fly Tying online known as Eflytyer.com. Mike has peccary listed on his page with new fur products.
Martin
Val, Peccary may well have particular attributes which make it preferable to Martin (the light & dark patches for instance), but experiencing the same supply problem I have used moose mane. If you tie in both a dark and light hairs, the moose mane does result in good segmentation.
I have not seen peccary in the flyshops or online here in the USA. Do you know of a source, or better yet, is there a good substitute material?
[b:c27d2d7280]G'day Martinâ¦
I prefer "kinetic sculpture"⦠[i:c27d2d7280]TOOL[/i:c27d2d7280] sounds so utilitarian⦠;)
anyhow...
my previous post was a calculated gear head phishing expeditionâ¦
I got my hands on a wonderful ergonomic bobbin⦠SWEEET!
it's not available just yet⦠SOOON!
'just curious to see if anyone would commentâ¦
several sites had zero results⦠no one took the bait...
I thought for sure that another bobbin head [like myself] would jump inâ¦
'go phigure!?...
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Colin,
That's one crazy looking fly, but certainly close enough to fool a fish and it also looks very durable, which is a good thing compared to many intricately tied flies, which look a lot like the real thing but also look like a few casts (not to mention fish) could destroy them.
Thanks for posting
Martin
I saw some inscriptions on a rod on line like : " Vintage Milwards- UK bamboo 6'6" 3-5/8 oz spincast rod" . Please advise me : Does that mean the weight of the lure is 3oz to 5/8 oz.? Is that a heavy boat rod ? Thank you very much. Vinh.
By far, the best adventure to fly fishing Dorados !!
I wish to be there in my next vacation...
Pete,
As always a very nice fly. And your images once again confirms that you must be the biggest tool addict on your continent. The vise, the bobbin holder - heck, even the hackle pliers - are space age, cutting edge, gizmodian designs. Love it!
And may pale Johnny rest in piece and get a lot of fishing done where he is now - if he likes fishing.
Martin
That was good information ..appreciated the time you have gone to explaining those items. Always in trouble for feathers floating around on the floor :)) It is interesting how a simple tip when tying such as applying head cement to your thread prior to a whip finish makes things so much neater and easier than trying to seal the finished head.
Hi Carlos. I am going to move to bogota the 5th of August and I plan to stay there for at least six month. I'd love to meet somebody crazy for Flyfishing there like you. Please write me back ! Cannot stay without fly fishing for such a long time :)
Giorgio
In my researches on the introduction of trout in Argentina have found no reference to the introduction of New Zealand or Tasmanian trout in the rivers of Argentina. But I believe that Argentinecommercial hatcheries have purchased fertilized Rainbow eggs from NZ
My experience applies only to Atlantic Salmon in Europe, and it is a fact for most anglers that salmon caught for the last twenty years weights between 2 and 7 kilos. Very few people got a 10 kg fish or more. So, it comes to be difficult to justify heavy lines (over 9#, for example), and fly's weight will not make a significant difference in the casting (between a 7# or a 10# line, for example). Too, longer casts which are not possible with an 8 feet rod can be envisaged with an 11 feet one, and for most of river sceneries, it will be perfect. Furthermore, I know more anglers looking rather for precision and fly presentation than for distance. All this comes to say that I consider pertinent to fish with an 11 feet double-handed rod (good mid-size average between a classical 8 feet and a 14 feet double-hand one), with an 8# line. We call this a "short-Spey" and it seems it joins your own experience and recommendations as well. What's next ? Well, my guess is that we will face two independent trends: 1/ rod suppliers (USA, EU being more traditional) will propose more "intermediate" rods around 11 feet, and they will focus on the action (towards fast/very fast actions from mid-actions), and 2/ more lines between WF and DT, with new dynamic properties, "pure" sinking lines will probably disappear in a decade and more progressive intermediate lines will be available in he market. But these are my thoughts, not omens. Tight lines.
Rick,
Tony's original tubeflies.com magazine is unfortunately dead, and I can't find any replacements anywhere.
Martin
Wanted to know if Tony still has his personal website. This page is done very well and has great information
Dear Sir
Were there ever any Tasmanian or New Zealand Trout released in Chile.
I heard somewhere there was.
Any ideas??
J Horak
my congratulations for your videos. they are really great! thank you
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