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  1. Thread: On the Phone

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    A few miles out of town, a down in the canyons......

    A few miles out of town, a down in the canyons... no reception. Problem solved for me.

    I'm glad I don't use a phone when fishing though... it would interfere with me trying to get my fly out of...
  2. Thread: Deep Holes

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    Thanks for the tips guys... I'm really intrigued...

    Thanks for the tips guys... I'm really intrigued in a lot of the answers, and will definitely try them out!
  3. Thread: Deep Holes

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    Ok, you all have made me open my eyes. I am an...

    Ok, you all have made me open my eyes. I am an absolute novice. I have never changed my leader for any real reason... I wasn't aware of the different lengths...sinking floating, ect. I guess I...
  4. Thread: Deep Holes

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    Deep Holes

    My favorite creek usually runs from maybe 2-5 foot on average. Very easy to fish with a wooly bugger or such. There are however some DEEP holes. How deep? I dunno, not goin in to find out. :D
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  5. Re: What is a rope fly - looking for something for Gar

    I know when I was a young-un in Texas... you could not help but catch gar using a minnow below a bobber. Especially a deceased minnow... Gar magnet.
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    Re: bass bug casting help

    The problem I find with casting the bass bugs... is the thing that got me hooked to it in the first place.

    I started "bass" fishing with my fly rod when I caught several 2-3 pound bass this...
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    Re: 2 idaho warm water records broken this year

    That crappie is amazing. What fun it would be on a 2 wt!
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    Re: New website selling fishing location info

    To me this seems just like paying a guide to take you out and show you the spots... except without the guide. And a whole lot cheaper. :lol:

    I'd never buy one though... part of the adventure...
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    Re: Attention Dog Owners With Friends!

    I have definitely had my share of the dogs. Watched people walk right by me at the creek... they get up to the next hole... and in goes the tennis ball and dog. Then they continue upsteam doing...
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    Re: Rude: Cell Phones

    Thats one great thing about the black hills... once you get into certain areas... there won't be any ringing cellphones. No reception, don't ya know?

    :lol:
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    Re: Quick Words of Wisdom for beginers...

    I got lucky... quick removal of clothes and then lots of soap and water. Everyone else said they couldn't smell anything, even though I could smell it for several days.

    That's still hypothetical...
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    Re: flyfroggin' ?!

    Wow... the proof is in the pictures!
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    Re: Betty Sighting

    Sheesh...

    I haven't been fishing because of all this RAIN. We may not have trout... but we have RAIN!

    Hoping for a better weekend.

    I've been in Chili's several times....didn't know a fellow...
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    Re: Snapping Turtles

    Well... chicken tastes like soft-shelled turtles. 8)
  15. Re: Suggestions on how to choose the right Fishing Dog?

    i do agree with you SilverMallard... I would not take my girl where she could mess up fishing for someone else. That's not cool.

    I generally try to stay out of sight of other anglers. That way...
  16. Re: Suggestions on how to choose the right Fishing Dog?

    Well, I for one can tell you what I have to deal with. :?

    My Lab is a year and some now... I trained her last winter for Pheasant hunting. She makes a decent flusher... doesn't follow the...
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    Re: Easy way to catch trout

    I generally fish upstream. If there is, say a log, across the water... or branches dipping down into the water so a drift would be next to impossible, I will generally go upstream from the obsticle...
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    Re: The bee strikes again!

    So... do you think a fish can actually get stung when eating a bee or wasp with a stinger?

    Kinda like getting a shot at the dentist.

    Ouch.
  19. Re: How wide spread is Didymo in Black Hills of SD?

    I CONCUR, THERE ARE NO TROUT IN RAPID CREEK. :shock:

    (looks around guiltily)
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    Re: Fishing the Scott A2?

    I fish the A2 5 wt and love it. Best rod I have ever had.

    But... I... errr.... have nothing to compare it to besides the 20$ combo I started with.

    :? I like it though. :lol:
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    Re: Not sure what they were eating

    Oh... here comes the glasses issue I've been struggling with myself over... :?

    I wear a wal-mart pair... $10 - says thier polarized...
    I will soon be getting the 50$ cabela's entry pair. ...
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    Re: Not sure what they were eating

    Ya know... I can't say I have ever seen bass on a spawning bed. From the wading point of view, I rarely ever see a fish unless I am only a few feet away. I dunno, even in clear water, I just can't...
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    Re: Crappie............on a popper?

    Just about two weeks ago, I was catching Bass (small) and Crappie on a deer hair popper I had made. They were just tearin it up... about 5 in the evening. Now, I can only get an occasional...
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    Re: Polarized Sunglasses

    Ya'll have me all confused :(

    I fish often with a friend... clear streams... and he can point out fish I can't see. Maybe it's just my untrained eye... maybe its the difference in our...
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    Re: Float tubes and gators

    I just have to say to the original poster... I love the idea of float-tubes but take a buddy along!

    That cuts down your chance of being bit by 50%. :lol:



    Personally, you couldn't get...
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