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    Just about as often as not, fly fishing gurus and...

    Just about as often as not, fly fishing gurus and most notably authors on the subject, are as right about their views as would be anyone else with a reasonable amount of exprience. Just like a broken...
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    hairwing, Totally agree even though in the...

    hairwing,

    Totally agree even though in the Catskill Rivers the fish get on the duns and the spinners as early as when the fog lifts in the morning. A few years ago I was going to attend a program...
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    Sometimes, I repeat - sometimes - a drag free,...

    Sometimes, I repeat - sometimes - a drag free, and that in itself is difficult to define, is not necessary or even desired. Check out Hewitt and his use of the Neversink Skaters, bomber patterns and...
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    The paint brush fibers I've seen are generally to...

    The paint brush fibers I've seen are generally to thick and stiff. So I prefer good long 'spade hackle' fibers. However, there are times when I use microfibbets. The March Brown duns on the...
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    If you use fine tippet and make a decent cast,...

    If you use fine tippet and make a decent cast, drag should not be a big concern. With Tricos, especially the spinners, I'd rather have the tails to help the fly float horizontally then with the butt...
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