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I have never owned or used waders. I did finally ditch the old sneakers in a favor of a pair of flats boots, though.

I'm not sure it's fair for me to weigh in on this, though, since I'm in...

Thanks for all the replies - when I find a minute to sit down with it again, I'm sure I'll be able to make a decision, now.

...I knew ya'll were the folks to ask!

MZR

Schroeder's Parachute Hopper, isn't it?
That's my favorite to tie, though I've never been able to knot the legs properly.

..and I've only tied it on straight-shanked hooks... I'll hafta tie...

I've decided to dig my fly rod out of the moth balls (it's been a couple years) and take my father on a trip to North Carolina for a couple days of fishing.

He's never used a fly rod, and I have...

I'm not the one to ask about bass flies, 'cause I've been trying and failing to catch 'em for 3 years now. So, I don't know if they'll catch fish, but they will definately catch fishermen - they look...

I've been looking at a number of patterns lately that call for "deer hair."

But, that's all that they specify. They don't say if they want body hair, or belly hair, or bucktail; each, of course,...

"Fly-casters do it in the water"

The arbor knot is an extremely secure knot, meaning it is very unlikely the knot will come undone. The final overhand knot works as a stopper to keep the "main knot" from slipping loose. Without this...

A friend recently pointed out this pattern to me. According to AC's intro, it was intended to imitate a jig for crappie. I'm not too familiar with jigs, but maybe you could change the colors/size of...

Bluegill- I'm not jealous 'cause you got to fish, since I'm down here in Orlando, sweating like a prostitute in a confessional... I AM jealous, though, 'cause you caught a largemouth! Glad you found...

I've got some tying to do, but as soon as it's done I'm off to the lake(s) to try everyone's advice. I can't thank you all enough for your responses - ya'll've actually got me excited about trying...

Thanks for the tips, Jeff. As far as pictures of the first really big bass I haul in on a fly - does this count? (http://www.stakeout.com/mzr/MZR-WorldRecordBass.jpg)

*Note: No, I am not afraid to...

Here's what he had to say:

The sink rate range is because different size lines sink at different rates. The lightest line in a series will sink at the slowest rate, the heaviest at the fastest...

I can't say enough how thankful I am for ya'll's replies and guidance.

brhoff: He will be my first call come lunch!

dixieangler: I've never been too successful topwater for bass with spinning...

This does not bode well for me, for I get no bites...

I do like the quote, though..

I really appreciate your support.

In raw form, before the not-catching comes into play, I enjoy fly fishing so much more than the other methods I know. It's just so frustrating, though. I know...

I'm already starting to regret getting my flyrod out again and it's not even been a month...

The mid-length version of my flyfishing history:

Years ago, my brother taught me to use a spinning...

Hello, again, FAOLers!

It's been quite a while since my last attempts, but I'm back to trying the fly thing. I wasn't overly active on the board last time 'round, but hopefully I'll get to know...

If I'm not indoors, I'm chain smoking, whether I'm fishing or driving to pickup some food on the lunch break.

And for the quitters out there, let me just say:
Anybody can quit; it takes a real...

First, thank you all for your replies. As always, ya'll are an amazing source of information about all things FFing.

Second, I am definately going to give the furled leaders a try. Actually, as...

I've just been reading about furled leaders after my local flyshop guy said "furled what?" and I came to a question I thought ya'll might have the answer to. . .

What, besides saving a couple...

Betty-

Just what color is a snipe? I've been hunting for them so many times, but I've never actually caught one!

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif

Seriously, though, what color is...

Thanks, Betty, that's a great idea!

And here's an extra thought, now that you came up with the good idea:

I know, with spinning gear, you get a different action if you put the weight right at...

I use weighted flies to fish lower in the column without having to modify my retreive (I'm a stillwater fisher).

Right now, I have only a floating line and can't spend the money on a sinking line....

First, most sincere apologies if this should be in the Fly Tying forum, I debated for a while, smoked a cigarette, debated some more, and then the coin came up tails.

I've been trying to figure a...