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I can't help you with the TSA inspections, but if you need to buy something in Smithers Oscars, and McBike stores on main street should have anything you would need.

Regards Mike

Soooo, is a duck's butt watertight or does the CDC keep him afloat? Just askin.

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Isn't there some sort of curse if you put water in a Guiness glass? ;);)

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Hi Jim

I just went down and checked the 5min epoxy I have and it is water resistant, not waterproof. Does it make any difference- I don't have a clue.

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I don't think 5 min epoxy is waterproof. Better check it it out if you are going to use it. I have always used regular epoxy or preferably Rod Bond.

Regards Mike

If you can find a copy of John Gierach's "Fishing Bamboo", its got alot of good info on bamboo flyrods.

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I have been using an old english style hackle plier to grab the bead, been working well.

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If I was in the market for a new net, I might be tempted, but I don't think I would replace a good net just for the mesh.

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I usually start unweighted, especially if I am fishing along the shoreline or if there are visible rises. If that doesn't work I will try the weight. If that still doesn't work, I say the heck with...

I like mine to be unweighted. If I want to add a little weight, I add a swivel between the leader and tippet. When trout are on to waterboatmen, the fishing can be awesome especially casting to...

Hi Ed,

I own an acreage on the Eastern slopes of the Rockies in Alberta. According to older maps there was a village/hamlet nearby called Ricinus. I wondered why they picked that name for a...

I agree that watching a fly being tied in person or on a well done video is probably the best, however, sometimes I can't get my fingers to work the same way as the tier. This is where I find a good...

If you are looking for a book that covers just about every technique in fly tying, the Flytiers Benchside Reference Book is the one. It's a little pricey but sometimes you find it on sale or listed...

I have ordered 2 DVDs from them and the info and quality has been excellent.

Regards Mike

Hi David,

I can't help you with the salt or estuary fishing, but in rivers almost any pattern in hot flouro pink works. I find the trick is to get it on the bottom. Pink Clousers, are great and...

Hi,

Are you going to be fishing in the Saltchuck or Rivers?

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Maybe you can rig up some sort of beam balance and weigh the fly lines. The 6wt will be heavier than the 5wt etc. You don't really care how much each weighs just which is heavier.

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More Kudos for Jim. I was looking for Whiting Winger capes for Mayfly wings, I emailed Jim, told him what I wanted. The cape sent out was exactly what I requested.

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Great posts Bob, I admire your dedication in keeping the tradition of bamboo rod building alive and well.

Suggestions for your new line, How about something like Royal Chestnut series, Woodland...

Allow the line to twirl downstream with no hook, that should remove any twist in the line. Then stretch it to remove any coil

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I received the spacing below from Dan Craft as part of an email when I requested spacing for a rod. Hope this helps or you could email Dan Craft to confirm.

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10'0" 4pc 8wt...

Thanks for all the replies. I think a G4 would be a better match, but considering that a G5 is only .4 oz heavier and 1/4 in larger in diameter, I think I might go for it. This is one of those...

I have a chance to buy a Ross Gunnison G5 reel from a buddy in another city. I want to use it on a 9ft 9wt rod for steelhead/salmon, but I am worried it might be a little big. I would appreciate...

We are starting to get that a lot of breakins over here also. I guess they are targeting fishers because the vehicles are usually parked for the day. Pretty sad situation.

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I think I would try casting/fishing the rod and see what you think. The only time you might have a problem is if you use loop to loop connections which might hang up. On the other hand, if it's...