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  1. Guide recommendation for Tacoma in early October?

    I'll be in Tacoma on business during the first week of October and may have time for 1/2 day of fly fishing. I'd like to explore the salt water in the area, perhaps for sea run cuts or coho.

    Any...
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    Apparently, the MARRYAT MP-Travel vise has been...

    Apparently, the MARRYAT MP-Travel vise has been discontinued.

    Don't know whether that's the end of the line for Marc Petitjean-deisgned vises, or if a new and better model is in the works!
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    Jeff, Thanks. I guess we need to create more...

    Jeff,

    Thanks. I guess we need to create more demand for barbless hooks and get those unit costs down!

    BTW, I visited your website looking to learn more about the question of down-eye vs....
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    Jeff, Barbless hooks frequently are more...

    Jeff,

    Barbless hooks frequently are more expensive than barbed hooks. Are barbless more expensive to make, or is the price simply a factor of market demand?

    BTW, thank you for your...
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    Jeff, Thank you. I'll review these, and I...

    Jeff,

    Thank you. I'll review these, and I look forward to yours.

    Cheers,
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    J Castwell, The reason I created a new thread...

    J Castwell,

    The reason I created a new thread is that I feel it is a distinct topic that would get lost in the SLF thread.

    Does that really warrant an "anger" icon from you as the...
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    Ducksterman, Yes, thank you, I saw that...

    Ducksterman,

    Yes, thank you, I saw that reference in my SLF thread. So, I decided I needed to learn more about this material.

    Cheers,
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    Seal fur education

    OK. I need an education on seal fur.

    Is it legal in the US? If so, under what conditions?

    Assuming it is legal, how does one find "quality" seal fur? What are some highly reputable sources?
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    Jeff, Thank you for contributing. As...

    Jeff,

    Thank you for contributing.

    As someone who is getting back into flytying after more than 20+ years of not tying, I'm a bit overwhelmed with the massive selection of hooks (manufacturers,...
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    OK. I need an education on seal fur. Is it...

    OK. I need an education on seal fur.

    Is it legal in the US? If so, under what conditions?

    Assuming it is legal, how does one find "quality" seal fur? What are some highly reputable sources?...
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    SLF dubbing?

    Davy Wotton developed SLF a number of years ago and it was quite a hit then, as there wasn't much synthetic dubbing on the market.

    I'm getting back into fly tying after many years, and am...
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    What about Kamasan hooks? I don't believe anyone...

    What about Kamasan hooks? I don't believe anyone has mentioned them. I believe they are quite popular in Europe and the UK, and I've seen them recommended by some very experienced UK and European...
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    We've all seen testing (done by both amateurs and...

    We've all seen testing (done by both amateurs and engineers) on the various brands of tippet on the market, but I don't recall seeing any extensive testing on hooks. Are the top name brands really...
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    Thanks for your replies. Any thoughts on...

    Thanks for your replies.

    Any thoughts on Partridge hooks? As I've been reading to prepare for getting back into tying, I've studied some UK fly books and recipes. And , of course, Partridge...
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    Hook quality hierarchy?

    How would you rate the quality (irrespective of price) of the various brands of hooks for freshwater uses? Who's at the top of your list? Who's in the middle?

    Where is Partridge, Tiemco, Mustad...
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    What I'm about to say may be a terminal offense...

    What I'm about to say may be a terminal offense and get me banned from this Board for eternity, but the question is a fair one and an obvious one. And, by the way, I have no affliation with either...
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    I didn't know that. Thank you. I'll look into ...

    I didn't know that. Thank you. I'll look into it.

    Cheers,
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    Winston Boron IIx rod

    I'm in search of a new 5wt or 6wt Winston Boron IIx rod in a 9' or 9.5' length. I you know of any great deals on such a rod, please e-mail me.
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    News from Denver re: Diamondglass rods?

    Anyone have any reports from Denver regarding any new Diamondglass rods for this year? Are they modifying the rods? Their lineup of rods?

    Thanks.
  20. Favorite line for Diamondglass 8.5' 4wt 3pc?

    What is your favorite line for the Diamondglass 8.5' 4wt 3pc rod? I'm about to become the owner of this rod and it will need a new line.

    Thanks.
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