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  1. Thread: White perch??

    by Pleco
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    Just some info to clear up any "which fish is in...

    Just some info to clear up any "which fish is in what family" confusion....

    White Perch are in the Temperate Bass family. This family includes striped and white bass....
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    If our forefathers "marched in lockstep under...

    If our forefathers "marched in lockstep under that 'Nation of Laws' crap" we would still be kissing the butt of the King/Queen of England!

    Has anyone every heard of someone getting caught using a...
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    In my experience, with these reels, oil/lube gets...

    In my experience, with these reels, oil/lube gets on the drag plates and it causes the problem you experiencing. When you have the drag backed off, there is play in the disc stack and oil can get in...
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    :idea: I wonder if he would have caught some...

    :idea: I wonder if he would have caught some fish if he had slid his indicator right down to the fly???
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    The first fly rod I built was on a Fenwick...

    The first fly rod I built was on a Fenwick FFL96-6 blank (8' 6wt) back in the 70s. This past winter I "discovered" the rod in a corner in the basement. The guides were falling off, it looked like I...
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    Someone (I'm pretty sure it was on this site) had...

    Someone (I'm pretty sure it was on this site) had a tip a few years ago about making a hook disgorger from a plastic embroidery needle (thick needle with a large eye, Walmart has them). Basically,...
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    Not that it answers your question (I didn't see a...

    Not that it answers your question (I didn't see a FF90-3 listed) but here is a link to a bunch of Fenwick Feralite rod models. It looks like yours might be a 1st generation rod as they seem to be...
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    Google "cork borers". This is what I use, I...

    Google "cork borers". This is what I use, I borrow a set from the lab I work at when I'm going to make some poppers.

    Here's one place that sells them. Also note the "cork borer sharpener" at...
  9. Thread: Carter's Sculpin

    by Pleco
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    Here's a link to more info on the EP sculpin. No...

    Here's a link to more info on the EP sculpin. No tutorial though :(

    http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=22182
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    Re: Fly fishing shoulder bags

    If you're looking to go cheap, grab your wife/girl friend/daughter (to avoid funny looks from other customers and sales people) and head to the women's handbag section in Walmart. (As per my...
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    If your lines are the same style and length, you...

    If your lines are the same style and length, you may get lucky by just comparing the weights to each other.
    Heaviest is the 8, next heaviest is the 6 etc. If not...

    Here's the AFTM weights for...
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    In my experience, Friday is the day to go. ...

    In my experience, Friday is the day to go.
    I've never been there on Sunday but Saturdays are usually packed!
    Good luck, long ride from Harrisburg, fortunately I'm only 10 minutes away! :wink:
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    I picked up some of these a while ago after...

    I picked up some of these a while ago after reading about them here (your last years post?). They nice for small flies. I also use one for small jigs and curly tail grubs for spinning for panfish....
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    Try here at...

    Try here at [url=http://www.hareline.com/synthetics.html:6dbe8]www.hareline.com/synthetics.html[/url:6dbe8] and scroll down to the "micro polar chenille. A little hard to tell from their picture,...
  15. Thread: Chain Pickerel

    by Pleco
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    I've done pretty good using a Mickey Finn...

    I've done pretty good using a Mickey Finn steamer. I tie them bendback style to make them a bit more weedless.

    Like Farmer Bob said, fish them fast. A few years ago, between Christmas and New...
  16. Thread: One Handed???

    by Pleco
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    Your friend is lucky to have someone like you to...

    Your friend is lucky to have someone like you to help her out. Here is a article that I googled up that has some pics and descriptions of a couple of devices. I hope it helps....
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