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I have used permethrin on clothes, applying it well before hand (so it would dry thoroughly) when going into the brush. But I haven't used it this year.

I started to worry about what it would be...

Thanks, Gadabout, I may try this. The flyshop deems the rod unfixable, buy your idea has great merit to me. learner

Went out a very hot night to try for some bass with the 8 wt. and some very large streamers. Nothing was rising and in three hours I did not have any strikes. (This was on the same reservoir where a...

Just had an enjoyable weekend that included fishing with a friend in a cold tailwater. He is a master fisherman; we each had only one strike in three hours of fishing (so I didn't feel so bad). It...

Dear Leo and Joe, thanks for the input. It will help me keep going. bill

Dear J.Castwell, Joe, and Leo: Thanks for your responses. I'm waiting to here from the fly shop. Leo, special thanks for the possibility of a rod blank if needed. The tip didn't actually break off...

Just read post in archive...guess it is best to leave finish alone or use a wax?

I have an 8 ft. 7 wt. Shakespeare Wonderrod, circa 1963, given to me by my father. Besides the nostalgic value, I like its slow action.

I loaned it to a friend. He tried to yank a fly that was...

Am building 6 wt. rod from Global Dorner. Oops, while mutitasking, glued handle so that the "hard" side of the rod will be the one that gets the line guides glued onto it.

Al's article says this...

I feel very at home on this board; have received many nice welcome messages. The archives are splendid. Keep doing what you are doing!

Streamside...most times feel at home and welcomed...even...

Thanks for ideas. My apologies for posting on this board. I will use the "rod building" board for any future questions on rod building. There is so much on the site, I hadn't noted the presence of...

Okay, I have my rod kid ready to go. I have found the "soft" part of the spine. If I put the guides here I will have a 6 wt. rod.

What if I put them on the other side, the "hard" side. It is...

Flyfishing basics...rodbuilding...graphite rod building

I am going to try to build it without rod turner and rod holder (you can use a box for this).

I had to buy a small file, epoxy, piece of...

I bought the HS 230, I think, for 36.30. They put the backing on (no charge, I think) and put the 3 WF line on for me. Just got thru tying on some 10 lb. mono with nail knott/loop. Box says it is...

I enjoyed Pavlov's trout, by Paul Quinnett.

Also: Hemingway on Fishing with intro by Nick Lyons; Flyfishing the 41st by James Prosek. There are not "how-to" books but for me capture a spirit and...

The postman brought me a package from Global Dorber and I am thrilled. After much thought and reading the archives, I order the 5 ft. 3 wt. Most rivers here are now heated up and I plan to hike in...

As there are many times I like solitude, I often wear a Type II Preserver (the large orange kind, you can get at Discount stores for around $10.) I don't look too fashionable but you really get used...

Thanks to all who gave me ideas for "brook trout" and the "rod tool."

Caught two brook trout that were about 9" and some smaller ones..had never seen one before, they are so beautiful, like...

Have just ordered a rod kit from the very nice folks at Global dorner.

Notice from Al Campbell's inspiring article that I will need a device to turn the rod.

Having now depleted fly fishing...

Thanks to all for the responses. You have given me some good ideas. I fished another
creek & caught first stream trout (9"-brown) of season...tried longer leader,
fished in the rain, avoided...

Christopher, thanks. In thinking about it, the fly may have made a splt. The "loop" was not a tight one as I was getting used to casting where there were lots of trees and only a small 10-15' break...

Hi Ken, I am new here too. This summer, among other things, I am trying to catch some of the Catskill brook trout.

Nice pictures of the fish you caught. Another things I want to learn is the...

Was fishing small brook were others have been catching (wild) brook trout. Carefully
approached bank and watched from ten feet away. There was a hatch and the several trout were feeding.

Cast...

May be spending time in Rocheseter later in summer. Any good fishing near the city or in the city?

Nice to hear. Was a scout 7 yrs in all including Explorers; didn't make Eagle but was Order of Arrow. Many good memories of Camp Owasippe, in Michigan...Fished Lake Wolverine there.

Also fished...