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  1. Two cold weather fishing tips/observations

    I went stream fishing yesterday where I live in SW PA for rainbow because it was not too cold - ~40 degrees and stumbled upon two things that I did that I thought my benefit you folks too.
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    Stuck on Black Ant

    Not sure if this is a good thing - but it probably is the intent of flyfishing.

    Over the winter, I tied a dozen black ants. Well it came to be June so fast and I tossed them on some slow moving...
  3. Thread: Lanyard

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    Without fail - immediately following my...

    Without fail - immediately following my manufacturing of my lanyard, the weather has turned beautifully cool. 59 a night - very low humidity and mid 70s during the day!

    I am going to try it...
  4. Thread: Lanyard

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    Lanyard

    Just to let everyone know, I recently acted upon an article by George E. Emanuel regarding making your own fly fishing lanyard.

    This was prompted by the very humid and hot weather we have...
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    Farmington River Help!

    Hey folks. May need some help on the Farmington next week. I have a business trip up to Windsor and might shoot on down there for a half day. Looking for where to go - parking spots, fishing...
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    Google Earth

    Something very cool to do while you are at work the day before a holiday at 2:42 in the afternoon is to Google Earth your favorite fishing spot. For streams, it shows you how the stream continues or...
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    Mike, Well done! A beautifully tied fly. ...

    Mike,

    Well done! A beautifully tied fly. Very inspiring to a beginning tier.

    Regards,
    paff
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    I am truly ready to go this Saturday in SW PA. ...

    I am truly ready to go this Saturday in SW PA. Yes I could have fished the DHALOs but too busy. This being Easter weekend and time off from work - I am ready to go. I already have the Jeep packed!...
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    Anthony, What exactly is an electronic bit(e)...

    Anthony,

    What exactly is an electronic bit(e) alarm? With all due respect, am I to understand that your flyfishing consists of electronic devices?

    Anyhow - best advice.
    A lot is two words...
  10. Thread: Horse Hair

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    Fish N Nick, That was my ultimate goal - a...

    Fish N Nick,

    That was my ultimate goal - a display case of the fly. I could use some help finding some instructions on doing that.

    Hans - went to your site but could not find the mackay...
  11. Thread: Horse Hair

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    Thanks all. Here are some comments: I found...

    Thanks all. Here are some comments:

    I found horse hair from my horse of course!

    Truth be told, my wife's horse of 23 years just died on Thursday and it is customary in her English riding...
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    Giraffe Magnifying glass

    Has anyone used these? And where can I get the best prices?

    Thanks,
    paff
  13. Thread: Horse Hair

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    Horse Hair

    Is there a use for horse hair (the hair from the tail) in fly tying?

    Regards,
    paff
  14. Thread: Not So

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    AKA - Thanks Bro.

    AKA - Thanks Bro.
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    rookie - Sorry don't get out to the yough to...

    rookie - Sorry don't get out to the yough to fish.

    Thwack - thanks a ton for the links!
    Ron Mason - thanks - I will try the dace.
  16. Thread: flys

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    Forget about hatches - fish the nymphs and wooley...

    Forget about hatches - fish the nymphs and wooley buggers as mentioned.

    Or just do everything that alra195 says cause he is right!

    paflyfisher

    I fish loyalhanna often
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    Bucktail is what I have. I am looking for a...

    Bucktail is what I have. I am looking for a beginner or easier clouser or minnow pattern to use these.

    thanks folks!

    paff
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    I don't know of any but I was going to try the...

    I don't know of any but I was going to try the dropper rig setup this year and that is a question I would probably have at some time.
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    Allan - Thanks.

    Allan - Thanks.
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    Deer hair - Tail

    I have just been given a deer tail for tying and am looking for ideas. I fish mostly small streams in SW Pa and wanted to try some dries too.

    Soliciting ideas.

    Thanks,
    paff
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    Peter F, i too use krystaldub and like it a...

    Peter F,

    i too use krystaldub and like it a lot. It has just enough of the hint of a glint, as Dick Talleur would say, to make it interesting.

    paff

    Dr. Bob,

    If you are familar with...
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    Dr. Bob, Where did they tie the strip of mylar...

    Dr. Bob,

    Where did they tie the strip of mylar or white in? If it is something like a zug bug or prince, there is a white biot tied in already I believe. Is this tied onto the back?

    Thanks,...
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    Jim, Great idea and even I can afford a dollar.

    Jim,

    Great idea and even I can afford a dollar.
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    Jason, I was going to tie the Too Simple Ray...

    Jason,

    I was going to tie the Too Simple Ray Charles fly and did not have ostrich herl.

    Also, since I am new to tying wanted to know where the aftershaft feathers are? Is there a picture...
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    Substitute for Ostrich herl

    Looking for a Substitute for Ostrich herl in gray.

    Thanks,
    paff
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