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It depends on what species of fish you are pursuing and where. The books mentioned are primarily about trout in rivers, but soft hackles are also effective for some warm water species in Lakes. Mainly trout in the lower illinois river in oklahoma. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk.Reaction score. 2,184. Location. Portland and Maupin, Oregon. May 15, 2022. #4. Matthew describes the Dynamix as having the same taper design as the Anomaly. Being impressed with my Anomaly Z, I was thinking about an 8wt. Dynamix as an inexpensive rod for the rare occasion I’d need it.Dec 20, 2021 · 1,544. Location. Boston, Mass. Mar 8, 2023. #16. I have no idea if they're any good, never heard of them until now, but I have enough of a problem with tangling weighted nymph rigs that I am curious. They are $25 for a pack of 10, not $25 each. That's not much more than the price of flies, so maybe they're worth a try. New posts Search forums Fishing Magic The UK Fly Fishing Forum Salmon Fishing Forum Sea Trout Forum Thomas Turner. What's new. New posts Latest ... Two years ago I went to South America. My flight from the US to South America was on a foreign carrier and they don't allow rods and reels to be carried …When planning your next trip, it’s crucial to be aware of the specific flight requirements set by the airline you’ll be flying with. American Airlines, one of the largest and most ...Western Washington. Feb 4, 2022. #6. I've been in this area for quite a while, and there is nothing even vaguely comparable to what you will find on the East side of the state, Idaho, Montana, etc, etc. Some activity in lakes, but rivers with good populations of trout are unfortunately somewhat hard to come by.Central Florida. Aug 4, 2009. #6. Hi Everyone, The Brodin Ghost Net series is a great net. The bag is thermoplastic and I think lighter than a rubber net. You get the same non-snag feature as you do with rubber. The net pretty well disappears in the water so less likely to …Mar 18, 2023 · Fishing the Kenai penninsula is the least desirable way to fish Alaska, IMO, but likely the best place to go with nonfishing people. Everywhere else in Alaska will not have much, if any, tourist type stuff to do. Drive inland, the roads aren't secrets because there are only a couple of them. Jan 24, 2017 · 5,560. Location. Albuquerque, NM. Jan 24, 2017. #2. If your budget can take an extra $100 hit, the Scott Flex is reputed to be one of the best 6-weights at any price, anywhere. It also now has the option of either the traditional trout grip, and the full wells with a fighting butt. EDIT: By the way, love your handle! 409. Nov 22, 2023. #1. As much as I love fly fishing, it remains a close second to upland bird hunting with my dogs of which I have been blessed with several very good dogs. Last years record snow and summer rains revitalized the habitat to a great extent although much of the CRP has gone back into production. A couple pics from last week.CTS out of New Zealand builds some very nice fast glass blanks, and there are plenty of builders around to build one if you don't want to do it yourself. Of course, the Epics and Orvis Superfine Glass are great also. For somebody looking for a faster glass rod, there are many fine examples available today.Simple Cooking with Heart offers this tasty fish with a kick in under 10 minutes. This recipe combines a delicious seasoning that's perfect with our strawberry kiwi salsa. Average ...Sep 22, 2015 · The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it. 70. Location. Northern California. Jun 7, 2013. #2. I haven't lived in Indiana for more than 30 years, so I'm not the best source of information, but my suggestions would be: 1) Call "Flymasters of Indianapolis" and ask them for advice, I'm sure they'd help you. Nice fly shop on the North side of town. 2) The White River runs right through the ...The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. A forum community dedicated to fly fishing and sporting enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about safety, licenses, tips, tricks, rivers, reviews...Aug 15, 2014 · Sacramento CA. Aug 19, 2014. #20. My 'gill set up is the same as my high mountain Sierras set up. Custom 7'6" 1wt full flex rod with Orvis Battenkill BBS reel with the RIO Trout LT DT line. Bluegills have small mouths and respond killer to small unweighted nymphs as well as small dries. The natural resources which enabled the growth of the North American middle colonies included the availability of soil suitable to growing staple crops and raising livestock, abund...Flying with American Airlines? It’s important to be aware of the flight requirements set by the airline to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Before boarding an Ame...The 590 reminds me of my Sage SP 590 but possessing a more precise and reactive front 1/3. Sunday I took it to a local reservoir known for the size of its fish as it is C&R. 15' leaders with light chronomid and scuds suspended under an indi. Great. 6' with a 4" Catch All fishing drop offs and weedbeds @ 30'.Location. Sisters, OR. Apr 5, 2023. #17. Ok - I'm back and have a report. The rollers come in a 10 pack - they are far smaller than I anticipated - as small as a small tippet ring. They are plastic so if you use forceps to work with, you have to be careful not to squish them. So they are $2.5/piece.Jan 22, 2024. #2. I ran this through an online inflation calculator, which can be a bit low. If my foggy memory serves, I think a guided day on the Yellowstone about 2006 was around $475-500. In 2024 dollars that comes out to $717-755. A shop that guides the Yellowstone lists a float day as $795 for 2024.Dec 20, 2021 · 1,544. Location. Boston, Mass. Mar 8, 2023. #16. I have no idea if they're any good, never heard of them until now, but I have enough of a problem with tangling weighted nymph rigs that I am curious. They are $25 for a pack of 10, not $25 each. That's not much more than the price of flies, so maybe they're worth a try. Flying with American Airlines? It’s important to be aware of the flight requirements set by the airline to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Before boarding an Ame...Location. RI. Jan 22, 2022. #2. You should be able to easily cast 60-70 ft with good technique which will put you in range of most saltwater species. To get there you will need to first learn proper technique to cast a heavier rod and then add in a haul (at least a single haul) to get your casts out there. An hour or so of casting instruction ...Jun 25, 2013. #5. I've used a 6 wt a lot for bass, and have even tossed some very large flies, that would have been easier to cast with an 8 wt. The main difference is distance. The lighter rod will be much more limited for distance the bigger the flies are. However, if you simply scale the flies down a bit, that you have used with the …Nov 18, 2015 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu Log in Register Home. Forums. General Fly Fishing Discussion Nov 24, 2023 · General Discussion. General discussions regarding fly fishing as a whole. Ask questions. Get answers... Aug 30, 2021 · The Douglas Sky-G 5wt. The Sky-G is a medium/fast, uber light rod with instantaneous recovery. This rapid recovery creates such great natural line speed that it can cast line like a more fast action rod, but with a more medium/fast flex profile that offers a nice touch of “feel.”. Nice reel overall, but not really confidence inspiring. I have been doing a lot of reading and think I have my choices narrowed down to the Orvis Mirage LT or the Nautilus Classic XL Max with a standard XL spool. Both of the reels seem identical in features. Also, I am not a fan of the standard X.The Stickman Ti5 10 foot 5 weight is lighter in swingweight than the Hardy UL NSX, but in terms of action and feel, there is not much in it. I look at the Stickman as being a 5/6 where as the Hardy is a pure 6 and can handle a 7 if need be. The swingweight of both the 6 and 7 NSX is lighter than the original Loomis …Waters get low and/or too warm to fish in some rivers (e.g. St. Joe) by early August. Best times in northern Idaho are either mid or late July, or September into first week or two of October. The September-October season is my favorite, especially on the larger streams. During the earlier period (July) my favorites are the small tributaries.Euro nymphing is not a naughty Google search. It is a style of fly-fishing that uses three nymphs and little or no fly line on the water. The rods used for this method are longer than usual at 9.5 to 11 feet. These rods are rated for standard fly lines (i.e. #4) but often anglers use a level line, which has no taper at all.Apr 17, 2022 · Colorado. Apr 18, 2022. #15. Many years ago I created a fly box and insert system so I could always use the same 4 fly boxes and just swap out inserts based on where I went fishing. Mostly I organize them first by fly type (dry, streamer, EN, wets, nymphs/emergers) then within that I group them by insect (or fly). Reaction score. 2,184. Location. Portland and Maupin, Oregon. May 15, 2022. #4. Matthew describes the Dynamix as having the same taper design as the Anomaly. Being impressed with my Anomaly Z, I was thinking about an 8wt. Dynamix as an inexpensive rod for the rare occasion I’d need it.On my 4th or 5th cast, I got a strike and it was fish on. An 8" Rainbow, which for this stream is a near-trophy (the typical fish there is 5-6" and more likely to be smaller than larger). So a great way to break in the new rod! I am so impressed with the rod. Just exceptional for the small, tight waters I fish so often. It roll casts …Sort-of an “A” shape, if that makes sense. Now, not much of an issue if one remains conscious and can deploy the PFD to the intended vest position but, if there is a loss of consciousness, the PFD may not work as intended. I was wondering about this, because it seems like a liability if I'm flying down a big freestone.Featuring fishing tackle offers from retailers, manufacturers and others in the trade. Please see first post for information on how to register. In the unlikely event of a dispute please handle this privately or advise Admin. Please note the …General Fly Fishing Discussion. Saltwater Fly Fishing. Bonefish, Tarpon, Redfish, Permit, False Albacore, Striped Bass, etc... 1. 2. 3. … 91. Next. Filters. What …North Coast Coho Project: Watershed Scale Restoration in Northern California. December 4, 2023 • Coldwater, Conservation, Northwest, Salmon/Steelhead. By Greg Fitz, Trout Unlimited California’s beautiful North Coast is a rugged landscape of sharp mountains, towering forests, and complex ... Read More →.May 9, 2011. #2. I spent a few weeks on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, and there is really decent fishing and the flats are very accessible. Accommodations can be found for pretty cheap, even as low as $50 a night (for a small apartment). Car rentals are pretty steep, but necessary (the standard rate is $50 a day).Sep 22, 2015 · The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it. Another great sub surface fly is a soft hackle fly.I tied a couple last year just goofing off and was amazed at how well the bluegill love them.They like the peacock body soft hackle and one i tie with a red floss body with a small piece if gold tinsel wrapped on the hook for the butt.Almost never fail to catch fish on these 2.They work great ...North American Fly Fishing. Sharing Knowledge & Tactics, Photographs, Stories, Conservation Efforts, even the occasional beer.Reaction score. 246. Location. FL. Jan 19, 2021. #1. Last summer, we had an interesting forum thread on "The Perfect Colorado Quiver". Since I primarily trout fish waters in the southern Appalachian mountains, it's caused me to ponder what the perfect quiver for this region might look like (NC, SC, GA, VA, TN, WV, KY).The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. New posts. New Member Introductions. Threads. 2.6K. Messages. 19.8K. D. Why I call …The fly would overwhelm the weight of the line, to a degree where accuracy would suffer. The flies would pendulum against that too-light fly line. A 6 wt line is better suited to making the weight and air resistance of these flies disappear. Our industry has lost it's way with regard to line weight and fly size.Feb 19, 2021 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu Log in Register Home. Forums. General Fly Fishing Discussion Jul 9, 2022 · 1881 - Book of the Black Bass comprising its complete Scientific and Life History together with a Practical Treatise on Angling and Fly Fishing, James A. Henshall, MD. This is perhaps the earliest scholarly work on fly-fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass which were probably considered lesser gamefish to trout and salmon at the time. Sep 25, 2013 · Messages. 471. Reaction score. 251. Sep 25, 2013. #2. Not sure how strong or type of action of a 5 weight you want, but check out the redington CT (Classic Trout). Smooth medium action rod built for trout fishing. think they are around 149 bucks, but you can find them on sale for 80-90 at times from cabelas, the clymb, etc. Google redington ct ... Scott G2 or GS 883- one of the best small fly, long leader, medium distance rods ever made. Winston Pure 763 - nice small water current production rod. Winston BIIILS 763 delicate small water stick. Winston IM6/WT 763 one of the finest ever made in this config. Winston IM6/WT 8'3wt- ditto above.Here's what I keep on my boat, almost all fc though there's a few nylon tapered leaders in the wallet, and both Rio and TroutHunter. Tippets are almost always TroutHunter. There's some 80# and 100# Rio s/w fluoro in my drawer of leader material but to save space it stays home unless I'm iso big pike or musky.American Airlines is one of the largest and most prominent airlines in the United States, offering a wide range of domestic and international flights. When flying with American Air...American Airlines is one of the largest and most prominent airlines in the United States, offering a wide range of domestic and international flights. When flying with American Air...Reaction score. 72. Aug 30, 2020. #15. I like the SA euro nymph kit especially for beginners. Give both the fly line and leader a good stretch, tie on your tippet and nymphs to the ring and go fish. I tried using the 20# maxima as line and the SA line has less coils and better handling feel.May 1, 2023 · Mountain Radio. Our award winning FRS walkie talkie featuring a 4-day battery life, 35+ mile max range, and lightweight design. Easily secures to backpacks and harnesses with its integrated carabiner. Designed & tested in the Colorado Rockies for climbing, backcountry skiing & other adventures where group... Traveling can be a stressful experience, but with the right airline, it doesn’t have to be. American Airlines offers nonstop flights to hundreds of destinations around the world, m...When planning your next trip, it’s crucial to be aware of the specific flight requirements set by the airline you’ll be flying with. American Airlines, one of the largest and most ...Simple Cooking with Heart offers this tasty fish with a kick in under 10 minutes. This recipe combines a delicious seasoning that's perfect with our strawberry kiwi salsa. Average ...Today, the early Powell bamboo rods easily can sell for $2,000. But fly-fishers form a tightly knit group in which three generations of Powells hold seats of honor. When rods from imported bamboo first started being made in the United States, between 1910 and 1920, most came out of production rod companies.Reaction score. 21. Location. Atlanta GA. Nov 5, 2021. #11. COTater said: I have a Cheeky Launch 350 that I share between 5 weight and 6 weight. I did the triple play bundle - Reel and two spare spools, its a good deal. 1st spool WF5F, 2nd spool WF6F, 3rd spool 6 weight intermediate sink.For PRIVATE sales, swaps or wanted ads for fly fishing related goods only. For COMMERCIAL posts first register as a Business member, pay the nominal fee and post in the Business Classifieds. In the unlikely event of a dispute please handle this privately or advise Admin. No Bumping please!Light weight but Orvis did a good job keeping enough material to maintain rigidity. It could even be a little heavier. Machine work looks very good. It’s got a great incoming and outgoing sound with the outgoing being a little muted. More drag than any trout reel needs, most of it comes in the last 1/4 turn.They'll go wild for flies that imitate their natural forage, such as crayfish, leeches, baitfish, and gobies. I'll use the pre-spawn Smallmouths here as examples. I use an 8wt fly rod because when the Smallies are in pre-spawn, there are still very aggressive post-spawn Northern Pike around. I also use an 8wt because of the flies I throw at them.Fly Fishing Reels Classifieds. 50 POST RULE! Read This Before Posting.North American Fly Fishing. Sharing Knowledge & Tactics, Photographs, Stories, Conservation Efforts, even the occasional beer.Dec 20, 2021 · 1,544. Location. Boston, Mass. Mar 8, 2023. #16. I have no idea if they're any good, never heard of them until now, but I have enough of a problem with tangling weighted nymph rigs that I am curious. They are $25 for a pack of 10, not $25 each. That's not much more than the price of flies, so maybe they're worth a try. The North American trade landscape is a dynamic and interconnected system that presents numerous opportunities for collaboration. With the United States, Canada, and Mexico at its ...Reaction score. 2,184. Location. Portland and Maupin, Oregon. May 15, 2022. #4. Matthew describes the Dynamix as having the same taper design as the Anomaly. Being impressed with my Anomaly Z, I was thinking about an 8wt. Dynamix as an inexpensive rod for the rare occasion I’d need it.Dec 9, 2023 · Dec 9, 2023. #1. It is easy—— loot! Enough and I will take you! Oh, by the way, you might have not enough. Loot—— has never had much to do do with Spirit. I want the fellow, clean and pure. You got all the best, you don’t need me. The Second Generation of Fenwick HMG fly rods were introduced towards the end of 1976. The Nov. 1976 Field and Stream states that Fenwick HMGs will now be 'Chameleon Brown', suggesting that '77 may be the year of introduction for 2nd Gen HMGs. The 2nd Gen rods were varnished a dark-honey brown with …A forum community dedicated to fly fishing and sporting enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about safety, licenses, tips, tricks, rivers, reviews...North American Fly Fishing. Sharing Knowledge & Tactics, Photographs, Stories, Conservation Efforts, even the occasional beer.Nov 24, 2011 · Re: A Thread for the Dry Fly Purest; Hi Ard, You've pretty much summed up dry fly fishing for me. Yvonne and I would rather catch bluegills on drys, than dredge a nymph for deep trout. Blue-Winged Olives are a particular favorite, and we can usually get something to rise to a small BWO of the temperature is above 50 degrees. Dec 25, 2018. #6. The 907-4 Radian is quite a soft rod and in my opinion, not a great streamer rod if full sink lines and larger flies are going to be used. It simply has too weak of a tip to be a great streamer stick in my opinion. I would personally choose a 7wt Meridian or an 8wt Radian if it was me.1. Apr 4, 2018. #1. Hi all, I have been collecting the old Orvis Graphite fly rods for some time now and accumulated Orvis catalogs from 1975 to 2003. In order to share the information and streamside experiences I started a Facebook page Vintage Orvis Graphite Fly rods. Should you want any information, please post a question there.Powerflex is nylon monofilament that is strong and limp so it is made/designed to be used to replace/rebuild leaders tippet sections of leaders as they get shorter from changing flies. They are sized by thickness = "X" sizes where the "X" represents the thickness of the material. For example, 5X = .006".What's new | The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. Home. What's new New posts Latest activity. Latest posts. Anyone …Apr 27, 2023 · Apr 27, 2023. #1. Part 1: Just got the DB Ideal Nymph 10' 1wt to compliment my T&T Contact II 10' 2wt and 3wt. Bought from Dakota Angler with a 10% discount because it was my first purchase with them. They called the same day to confirm that the address was correct which they routinely do for first time purchases which. Location. Denver. Sep 27, 2022. #5. T&T Contact 10' 2WT is my second favorite Euro rod of all time, only behind my generalist 10'9" 3WT of the same model. The 10' 2 is stellar for smaller fish and narrower water. You will not regret it despite its expense. O.Location. Michigan. May 8, 2022. #1. Some of you may or may not know that just over a year ago, rod designer for Thomas & Thomas, Joe Goodspeed left T&T and shortly after began putting together a plan to rebrand and bring Diamondback Fly Rods back from the dead so to speak... His first priority and why I am posting this here was to design a new ...385. Location. Virginia. May 27, 2020. #4. SOHO is only a 1 to 2 miles from Bluff City, according to where you fish it. Watauga only a few males farther. White Top Laurel in Virginia is maybe 25 or 30 miles up the road. After that the South Fork of the Holston in Virginia is just outside of Marion and has great …My "indicator" is split about 50/50 between a hopper type fly or a yarn/wool tuft. I may change the leader set up - sometimes - but not the main fly line. I have Cortland 444 Peach WF5F on one rod, Scientific Anglers Mastery Infinity WF5F on another, and factory-spooled Orvis Clearwater WF5F line on my beginner Encounter kit.Reaction score. 246. Location. FL. Jan 19, 2021. #1. Last summer, we had an interesting forum thread on "The Perfect Colorado Quiver". Since I primarily trout fish waters in the southern Appalachian mountains, it's caused me to ponder what the perfect quiver for this region might look like (NC, SC, GA, VA, TN, WV, KY).409. Nov 22, 2023. #1. As much as I love fly fishing, it remains a close second to upland bird hunting with my dogs of which I have been blessed with several very good dogs. Last years record snow and summer rains revitalized the habitat to a great extent although much of the CRP has gone back into production. A couple pics from last week.Central Florida. Aug 4, 2009. #6. Hi Everyone, The Brodin Ghost Net series is a great net. The bag is thermoplastic and I think lighter than a rubber net. You get the same non-snag feature as you do with rubber. The net pretty well disappears in the water so less likely to …4. Is there a local TU chapter? Concord Chapter Search | Trout Unlimited - Conserving coldwater fisheries Sign-up for the NH fish and game news letter, they send out fishing reports. Continue to read the local forums, and Google Maps. Lake and rivers hold Trout and a few are stocked and have special regulations. The Fish and Game site …Dec 9, 2023 · Dec 9, 2023. #1. It is easy—— loot! Enough and I will take you! Oh, by the way, you might have not enough. Loot—— has never had much to do do with Spirit. I want the fellow, clean and pure. You got all the best, you don’t need me. Tiny flying black bugs found in North America include fruit flies, gnats, drain flies, no-see-ums and boxelder bugs. Of these, only boxelder bugs are considered “true bugs.” Fruit ...Waters get low and/or too warm to fish in some rivers (e.g. St. Joe) by early August. Best times in northern Idaho are either mid or late July, or September into first week or two of October. The September-October season is my favorite, especially on the larger streams. During the earlier period (July) my favorites are the small tributaries.Jan 22, 2024. #2. I ran this through an online inflation calculator, which can be a bit low. If my foggy memory serves, I think a guided day on the Yellowstone about 2006 was around $475-500. In 2024 dollars that comes out to $717-755. A shop that guides the Yellowstone lists a float day as $795 for 2024.Reaction score. 2,184. Location. Portland and Maupin, Oregon. May 15, 2022. #4. Matthew describes the Dynamix as having the same taper design as the Anomaly. Being impressed with my Anomaly Z, I was thinking about an 8wt. Dynamix as an inexpensive rod for the rare occasion I’d need it.I had noticed recently that some shops have had the G Loomis IMX Pro and IMX Pro Short Spey rods on closeout. I was wondering if they were going away altogether, but I just received an email announcing three new series of rods: two (the IMX-Pro V2 and the IMX-Pro V2 Shortspey) look to be the "new and improved" versions of the …Reaction score. 21. Location. Atlanta GA. Nov 5, 2021. #11. COTater said: I have a Cheeky Launch 350 that I share between 5 weight and 6 weight. I did the triple play bundle - Reel and two spare spools, its a good deal. 1st spool WF5F, 2nd spool WF6F, 3rd spool 6 weight intermediate sink.Nov 24, 2011 · The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. ... Basically Dry Fly and Streamer Fishing Discussion not nymph or Indi posts. 1; 2; 3 ... Sep 22, 2015 · The sight fishing has been incredible and seeing 18 inch trout come up and slowly inspect flies has made me a paranoid fly tier. In rivers fish only have a few seconds to decide to hit something. In these mountain lakes with 4-6ft of visibility the fish sometimes slowly circle my fly for 30 seconds before they decide to take it. | Cpkbgcoph (article) | Mkhewe.