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  1. Thread: Orvis Helios

    by DickM
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    The guides in the Seychelles say it is the MOST...

    The guides in the Seychelles say it is the MOST broken brand of rod that they have seen.
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    The Best Reel Man In The Business

    Bill Archuleta is the best in the business.
    I'm sure he can help you and he is a really nice guy.
    I have sent him reels that I tried to work on myself and made a mess of it. (Just sort of sent him...
  3. 9034 This says it all !!

    9034

    This says it all !!
  4. Thread: Internet Maps

    by DickM
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    Anyone know how to find Terrain Mode on Google...

    Anyone know how to find Terrain Mode on Google Earth or some way that the name of streams and rivers would show on the Google Earth maps ???
    Thanks,
    DickM.
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    Sorry, but I would have just pointed the rod at...

    Sorry, but I would have just pointed the rod at him and said you won, instead of throwing $1000 worth of equipment overboard. Never knowing if you would be able to retrieve it or not.
  6. Thread: New Camera 2011

    by DickM
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    pixels and resolution

    Check this out to see the difference what more pixels can bring you.
    It was taken with a 17 Gigapixel camera.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cv7IdXKgtM
  7. Thread: Abel Big Game 3

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    Reel has been obtained. Thanks, DickM.

    Reel has been obtained.
    Thanks,
    DickM.
  8. Thread: Abel Big Game 3

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    Abel Big Game 3

    I am looking for an Abel Standard Series Big Game # 3 Unported reel.
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    Does the name Bogdan ring a bell ??? If you can...

    Does the name Bogdan ring a bell ???
    If you can even get one.
    DickM.
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    anglerdave .............. If I were you, I would...

    anglerdave ..............
    If I were you, I would switch to 20 pound backing. You could probably get almost 200 yards on the reel. After all there are not many coral outcroppings in Florida so...
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    ducksterman .......... The Haber glasses are on...

    ducksterman ..........
    The Haber glasses are on an equal par with the Smith Action Optics which makes sense since Haber was started by the former owner of Action Optics. From what I heard, he sold...
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    gpatton ........ I have had two pair of Action...

    gpatton ........
    I have had two pair of Action Optics, a pair of Haber Vision and just last year I bit the bullet and got a pair of Costa Del Mar, (Pescador's), in copper. I got to test them out...
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    Tightening the Kreh Loop

    bazakwardz ..........
    To close the knot properly, I like to dab a bit of Chapstick on the winds and nothing beats a good set of pliers to pull first the tag and main line a bit, then the hook and...
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    bazakwardz ..... The Kreh non-slip loop with...

    bazakwardz .....
    The Kreh non-slip loop with four turns made above the overhand knot.
    DickM.
  15. Thread: SA GPX WFF issue

    by DickM
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    pillcaster .... I think that the following...

    pillcaster ....
    I think that the following could help you with this problem. I have tried it and it works like a charm.
    http://www.bhptackle.com/pages.php?pageid=14
    Hope this helps,
    DickM.
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    Ladyfisher ......... I doubt that Hans can get...

    Ladyfisher .........
    I doubt that Hans can get any reimbursement for cloths and lodging.
    This will go down as an act of God, not the airlines fault.
    DickM.
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    Tippet Cost

    Steven .........
    Let see: A spool of Orvis Mirage Fluorocarbon tippet material goes for $9.95 for a 40 meter spool of material from 7X-0X.
    That?s about 120 feet or 1440 inches.
    Say you make your...
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    Steven.......... Actually you don?t use up much...

    Steven..........
    Actually you don?t use up much of the tag at all. Maybe three inches.
    You pull the tag off the tool and then the knot slides down to the eye of the hook.
    I would consider that...
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    Tie-Fast Gryp-Knot

    I have been playing around with my Tie-Fast Tyer. Using it to tie on flies as per the instructions.
    I was wondering if anyone had ever tested this knot for strength ?? Sure looks better than a...
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    Shooting Twice .......

    This is my theory:

    3478
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    dealsonthefly

    On an upland hunting trip this year, my cousin brought along a buddy who mentioned doing deals with this outfit. He had bought a half dozen items from them and said that they were reliable.
    DickM.
  22. Thread: Lense color help

    by DickM
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    And if you really want the best, check out the...

    And if you really want the best, check out the Costa Del Mar's with the 580 glass lenses. That's why the 580 glass is patented.
    DickM. :cool:
  23. Thread: Knots?

    by DickM
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    To Form A Loop

    hungNtree ..............
    The whipped loop and attaching heavy mono via a nail knot with a Perfection Loop tied into the mono are both acceptable for smaller fish such as trout and small Bonefish....
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    Jeffblk72 ........... I just checked the TFO...

    Jeffblk72 ...........
    I just checked the TFO site and the TiCr-X 8 weight comes in two different lengths.
    7' 6" and a 9' model.
    Now, I have the 7' 6" model which I purchased for Campeche and Baby...
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    Big Bad Wolf .......... "Optical infinity" would...

    Big Bad Wolf ..........
    "Optical infinity" would also depend on the f-stop used.
    It could be as low as inches to infinity if a high enough f-stop was used. Not just twenty feet.
    DickM.
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