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  1. Thread: Airline Rules

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    Re: Airline Rules

    I had a trip to Puerto Rico a couple of months back and took my 908-4 with me on the plane. I put my rod in a cardboard mailing tube and carrried it on the plane. No one asked or made me place it...
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    I use regular 5 minute epoxy. What are you...

    I use regular 5 minute epoxy. What are you applying your epoxy with? When I want a light finish, I use cheap arts and craft brushes and put on a little. And, sometimes I apply a couple of light...
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    Some of my Spanish friends call a fly rod "Cola...

    Some of my Spanish friends call a fly rod "Cola de Rata".
  4. Bill, I am going to be in Puerto Rico/Vieques...

    Bill,

    I am going to be in Puerto Rico/Vieques the second week in March. Do you know when and where you will be? Maybe we can fish together.
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    I have been getting a ton of stuff about the...

    I have been getting a ton of stuff about the opportunities that may exist. We also decided to stay in Vieques for a couple of days. Yes, bonefish from the beach.

    While my wife is in her...
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    Hey all, thanks for the link. I have read about...

    Hey all, thanks for the link. I have read about that lake and a couple of others in PR that have peacock. I did a search and it turned up things that were even related - one day I will learn how to...
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    Puerto Rico in 07

    Next year, My wife and I will travel to Puerto Rico for a conference that my wife has to attend for her job. I got permission to bring a fly rod and have started tying to get information on the DIY...
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    Going for some reds in TX. Going south you can...

    Going for some reds in TX.

    Going south you can find some FF at the Cimarron if water is released from Eagle Nest Lake. The other possibilitis are Rio Costilla, Rio Grande west of Taos and maybe a...
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    Check out the S. Platte that is immediatley west...

    Check out the S. Platte that is immediatley west of C.S. You can go to Deckers that is an easy drive, into Cheeseman Cyn that requires a short hike and has big fish, or Spinnney that is a litte...
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    I tie a stimulator and use yellow dubbing for the...

    I tie a stimulator and use yellow dubbing for the abdomen and yellow thread.
  11. Thread: Eating carp

    by Trucha
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    Once in a past life, I lived in Spain for many...

    Once in a past life, I lived in Spain for many years. I had a roomie that was from a small town in Extremadura and was from a large family. Anyway, he was out of town and his brother came up to...
  12. Thread: Rockport, TX

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    Thanks for the info, guys. I have done some...

    Thanks for the info, guys. I have done some searches and have gotten some information on where and how. My brother is working at the old naval base in Corpus Cristi so I may stay a day extra or so...
  13. Thread: Rockport, TX

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    Rockport, TX

    Hey all:

    Is anyone familiar or has fished around Rockport, TX? I may be going for a couple of days next month and if I go, I will hit the saltwater. I have fished once down south in Brownsville...
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    The San Juan is fishing well. It is in the four...

    The San Juan is fishing well. It is in the four corners area (you may know that already), lodgings are close by and very easy access. The Rio Grande west of Taos and north of Pilar is fishing real...
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    Hey Joe: The lower Red should be good now. ...

    Hey Joe:

    The lower Red should be good now. The flows are good and the hike in isn't too bad, not that much snow on the ground. The Hondo is also good now, but I haven't fished it in awhile. The...
  16. Thread: San Juan River

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    Hey Steve: My favorite time to fish the San...

    Hey Steve:

    My favorite time to fish the San Juan is in the "off-season". There are less crowds - expect to see a lot of people there, even in March. The weather is usually quite enjoyable, cool...
  17. Thread: Skinning Ducks

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    Don't forget to pluck the CDC from the preaning...

    Don't forget to pluck the CDC from the preaning gland.
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    Way back when... The San Juan used to contain...

    Way back when... The San Juan used to contain trout so big that they rattled - snails at one time were the main forage for trout in the SJ and they used to grow large. The patterned used to imitate...
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    Make it further south in CO. and I may attend. ...

    Make it further south in CO. and I may attend. July can be iffy if there is any type of good snowpack. Too Much water. Unless you select a tailwater; superb summertime fishing water.
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    Bring your saltwater stuff. You will have to...

    Bring your saltwater stuff. You will have to travel far to get close to some trout water there.

    The surf fly fishing up and down the coast can keep you fishing all you want all around Monterey. ...
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    Blue Grouse opens up on the first along with...

    Blue Grouse opens up on the first along with dove. Teal is mid month. Can't wait to get out there and collect my CDC.

    Now grilled teal breast with a cherry bourbon sauce is devine.
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    This is my second try at this... You may be...

    This is my second try at this...

    You may be fishing salty waters there so be prepared to fish for reds, speckles and maybe some flounders. There may be the possibility of finding some baby tarpon...
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    Hey Bill: Also, take some scuds in various...

    Hey Bill:

    Also, take some scuds in various colors in #14 - 18. B/H Pheasant Tails in #12-18. Brassies in #16-20. Stimulators in #14-16 in olive, tan. Comparaduns in #16-20 in grey, olive and...
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    Hey Ozark: Sorry no one got to you sooner for...

    Hey Ozark:

    Sorry no one got to you sooner for your answer. Check out the story archives here at this site, there is an article that I did on the Cimarron. The Rio Costilla fishes pretty much the...
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