I've got a few favorites. Price wise these are definitely lower end but they work for me. They are all in the 4/5 weight range.
Shakespeare 1094 - came with a combo. Good basic and solid reel. ...
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I've got a few favorites. Price wise these are definitely lower end but they work for me. They are all in the 4/5 weight range.
Shakespeare 1094 - came with a combo. Good basic and solid reel. ...
I get Sphinx moths up in the Sierras around my cabin. I call it the mouse head moth as the head is so large and "furry" that it's hard to believe it's an insect. They appear for only a few weeks just...
My dad hooked his finger last summer. When it didn't come out easy down to the emergency room we went. He also got a shot.
I framed a photograph of him fishing from that morning with the leader...
Congratulations on your success! It is amazing to catch with your own flies as it brings fly fishing to a very different place. It is a fun place too.
I have some flies that didn't work at first....
It's a life skill. Once they learn they will always have the ability to catch fish so you are giving them a gift. Something rare and outside of the traditional curriculum. They'll love it.
Watch...
Every year I'm on the lookout for rattlesnakes. They are there. The neighbors have seen them and I've heard about snakes under woodpiles, lurking near cabins, crossing the driveways, hiding under...
Dog's Last Will and Testament
Before humans die, they write their last Will and Testament, give their home and all they have, to those they leave behind.
If with my paws, I could do the same,...
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain....
I had one done too last month. My grandmother had colon cancer so I had mine done earlier than usual.
They say you are knocked out and won't remember anything. Well, I remember turning a bit and...
Also consider if you are doing catch and release. I prefer barbless which the Eagle Claw hooks are not. I've used them for tying and they work out fine. They just don't release easily even with...
Also make sure your rod guides are lined up. Those are the little metal loops on the rod that the line is threaded through. You need to connect your rod so that they are in a straight line.
I'm...
Done. Please keep us posted on this. I'm so very sorry.
Okay, please share this yummy recipe. The oyster crackers are calling and I may have to move to Wisconsin.
I spent time reading various entries on her blog. There's some really beautiful writing on a number topics. I was particularly taken with those about her dog, Banjo. Thanks for the heads up....
That seems like a good idea. Could you (or anyone else) elaborate on this?
I'm inspired. I want to get out my materials and tie a few.
Here's my two cents and then some:
Think about what he's bragging about and to who. I mean really, does he think you're going to be impressed by all that? The kicker is what else does he have to...
Congratulations. This was my second time reading this story and again I'm in tears. It's wonderful and so worth sharing.
Looks like a nice home for trout and cattle. I'd have fished it too. Glad you did and shared it too.
I've been reluctant to buy a new pair of wading boots since it's hit or miss online. Do they fit? Are they comfortable? Are they in my size? What is the return policy? Are they sized for women? If I...
I knew this was the place to ask. Thanks all for your suggestions.
Depending on how you get there, the Grand Tetons are worth seeing. That's the National Park next door to Yellowstone. If you're researching the area you'll come across it.
Pretty neat to see a bobcat sitting still. I've only seen them moving out and about and never thought to take a photo of one. Nice to know they pose for the camera. Yesindeedy.
I need a good video to show my class what fly fishing is all about. I've seen a few good ones but they are long and my students may not have that attention span. Thought it was worth asking in here....
This is a great thread. Some years ago I was buying my flies from an older gentleman who was selling his hand-tied flies at a flea market up in the mountains. I paid a couple of dollars apiece for...