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Buddy,

after the nail polish i used hard as nails - several coats.

if you wait between coats and let them dry hard you get a nearly indestructible spoon.

they take awhile to make and for...

http://www.theworriedshrimp.com/theworriedshrimp.html

the horror...

cheers,

tws

can't beat smoked salmon...

http://www.theworriedshrimp.com/theworriedshrimp.html

anyone use the newer foodsavers to vacuum pack and freeze smoked products?

cheers!

tws

thanks all for the excellent information

tws

Thanks Flybinder...

i fish the rogue mostly.

btw, i grew up in waldport so know and have caught many coastal steelhead, tenmile crk, big crk, cummings crk etc... even the diminutive bob crk.
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seasons greetings...

i am curious if any fly anglers have used this cortland line. I would like there opinion on this full sinking line. i recently got a new 444 clear camo line for my five...

depending on the rod you can take big smallies on fairly light tackle...

have a look at this:

http://www.theworriedshrimp.com//theworriedshrimp.html

and using a 4wt i got the largest...

tyler,

i've got a tioga 4,6 and 8 two spools each.

that covers my 3,4,5,6,7 and 8wts rods.

I prefer the #4 tioga on my 4 and 5 wt signature V rods. The 5 wt w/4tioga is light in the hand and...

Micropteris,

actually the worried shrimp is more of an icon,

a fly i created years ago for a nephew.

it became my token when i traveled around the world sport, and commercial fishing...
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ohio tuber, et. al thanks

i'm located in the middle of oregon...

little farm pond/lake.

the smallies are plump this year. i've taken a dozen in the 3lb range and a couple larger...

the...

the water is in the weeds and the smallmouth are feeding early...
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thanks Philly!

good tip.

at this stage i'm just susing out different color combinations. after this spring, summer fishing seasons i'll hopefully have a few difinitive patterns to commit to the...

I've posted some details on tying this fry pattern.

check it out @
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In anticipation of warmer spring weather I've tied up a few minnows. Some with lead wire wraps some without.

panfish... maybe.

swiftwater smallmouth probably.

trout? not so sure.
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Thanks everyone!

glad you pointed out Al Campbells effort. it is exactly what i had in mind.

thanks also for the heads up on the Gamakatsu salt water hooks.

i've got a fair bit of...

greetings all,

I'm interested in crafting some very small synthetic hair minnows for trout and panfish. I'd like to model these on the bob popovic's surf candy and use the exact or similar...

I've updated my blog - steelhead flies - with a few more rubber legged patterns.
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season greetings,


here are some popular rogue river steelhead patterns I've revised and embellished.
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Fishin' Folks,

Just finished bloggin' my Dan Craft Fast Taper 8wt

check it out @
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RStouff,

couldn't log onto your web site native waters...

i suppose your IP is local and perhaps a bit under the weather...

how are you doing?

take care of yourselves...

Thanks Kaboom1.

Dryflie,

i bow to your knowledge about furled leaders... I've got 3 of them and use them almost exclusively. two are mono and one is flourocarbon - it sinks.

haven't tried...

how bout...

making furled leaders out of Berkley Fireline? It's a neutral green-gray color, floats naturally, and is incredibly strong.

how bout using 4lb test for furled leaders, they'd last...

Thanks! everyone...

good links.

tws

greetings and good fishing to all,

does anyone know an outlet for very small poppers such as sneaky petes, dixie devils etc.

I've had no luck with my few floaters, madame X's and some foam...

thanks for the compliments all.

Lee...

yes, i guess it is on backwards... but i'm right handed and have always gotten reels with the left hand retrieve... that is, i prefer never to swap the...