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  1. Thread: Quill bodies

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    Re: Quill bodies

    Thanks for all the replies. This will definitely get me started.
  2. Thread: Quill bodies

    by Mike29
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    Quill bodies

    I was wondering what type of feather would everyone recommend I use to strip down to make my own quill bodies? Thanks in advance!
    Mike
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    I'm in! This will be my third swap. Gonna go...

    I'm in!
    This will be my third swap.
    Gonna go with a CDC caddis.
    Mike
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    SOM, I noticed that you are out of Hershey. I am...

    SOM,
    I noticed that you are out of Hershey. I am not far from you( just outside of Gettysburg). Were do you do most of your fishing?
    Mike
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    I appreciate everyone's comments. Being new to...

    I appreciate everyone's comments. Being new to tying I thought I'd ask and see what others are doing. It seems like a daunting task at times. I find it easier for me to tie nymphs so that is what I...
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    How do you select your hooks?

    Meaning, what prompts you to buy? Do you buy for specific patterns? Or do you just buy the common sizes you think you'll need? I find myself buying for the pattern and always seem like I'd wish I'd...
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    Adam, You should be getting mine any day now. I...

    Adam,
    You should be getting mine any day now. I sent them out on Thursday. Thanks,
    Mike
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    Hey there all, Mine are in the mail as of today....

    Hey there all,
    Mine are in the mail as of today. This is my first swap. I've only been tying for two months. Hope everyone likes em.
    Mike
  9. Thread: On its way ...

    by Mike29
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    All I have to say is WOW... I sure wish one of...

    All I have to say is WOW...

    I sure wish one of my many boxes of candy and junk food that I received while I was in Iraq would've been like this one. Great job everyone.

    [This message has been...
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    I'm in, undecided right now but will let you...

    I'm in, undecided right now but will let you know.
    Mike
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    Thanks for sharing! Great photos. Mike

    Thanks for sharing! Great photos.

    Mike
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    I live in Blue Ridge Summit and I guess I'd have...

    I live in Blue Ridge Summit and I guess I'd have to say that Falling Springs is my home water as that is the one I fish the most.

    Mike
  13. Thread: Tied my first

    by Mike29
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    Thanks for all the replies and encouragement....

    Thanks for all the replies and encouragement. Even though I am starting out I can see what everyone means about the addiction.

    I am going to look into joining a swap in the near future. I figure...
  14. Thread: Tied my first

    by Mike29
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    Tied my first

    Hello everyone,
    After a few years of lurking here on FAOL and making the occasional post I have decided to make my own.

    I'm new to fly fishing (going on my third winter now) I finally decided to...
  15. Thread: KAUAI

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    Michael, I used to live in Hawaii. I only went...

    Michael,
    I used to live in Hawaii. I only went to Kauai once (great island by the way) but there wasn't really alot of "flats" to fish from. That doesn't mean it can't be fished there is alot of...
  16. Thread: Fishing Humor

    by Mike29
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    Now that is funny!

    Now that is funny!
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    Thanks to all who have gone before and to all who...

    Thanks to all who have gone before and to all who will long after i'm gone.
    1994 to present
    GySgt USMC
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    Thank you for all the replies everyone. I hadn't...

    Thank you for all the replies everyone. I hadn't really taken the size of the fly into account on this issue.
    Thanks again FAOL,
    Mike
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    How to determine leader/tippet size?

    Hello,
    I am wondering what types of things should be taken into consideration when determining leader/tippet size. I have a 5wt line and will be fishing for trout in Central Pa. Is this all...
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