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I would never intentially knock reels by any manufacturer. If I gave that impression, I stand corrected. I'm sure that the Marryat will last for many years with proper care, just liket another top...

Years ago I began collecting "Green Wieny" patterns during my fishing travels. It seemed like every small town shop, or gas station had one -- and they were all different. I believe that I had 17 of...

I agree on the fruit comparison. I didn't mean to infer that my wife's wife's Pate, or the Fin Nor or Fenwick that I own to any other reels. I really only wanted to make a point that a high-quality...

I have a Fin Nor #2 A/R that is forty years old ans still works like a charm. I also have a Fenwick World Class IV that is a bit more than twenty years old and it also works like a Swiss watch. My...

For winter steelheading on cold rivers like Washington' Skagit or the Hohon the Olympic Peninsula I use Hodman insulated bootfoot breathable waders. I only need a sock liner and a good wool sock. Ski...

I have the Griffin Montana Mongoose. It is my second Griffin vise, the first is an Odyssey that is still in perfect condition after some eight seasons, or so. I haven't seen a vise better than the...

I purchased a copy of NYMPHS TO THE TROUT, by Frank Sawyer (Crown, 1958). Sawyer was a famous British river keeper and student of the nymph. It has been a delight using his techniques.
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I've been using the TFO 375 for about a year and more recently acquired the TFO 340. They are identical except for line capacity. Both are handsome, are very nicely finished and have a drag system...

I always recommend that one should purchase the best reel he/she can afford. If your budet is in $150-200 range you should be able to find a durable and long-lasting reel new or used. The new SA...

Years ago we used to cut the feet off of the Seal Drys about 12" up the calf. Then, using rubber cement we would roll the Seal Drys down over a pair of insulated rubber knee boots. We usually had...

One point of note; Aerialise has not yet been included in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th Edition, 2003). If it keeps showing up in fly-fishing conversation however, it may be included...

In all FFF certified fly-casting competion the distance is measured from the line per #1. The line must also acheive its distance by remaining within two border lines to be ruled a fair cast. ...

I don't know about selling the collection. You might try E-Bay. Put a price on the lot and see what trasnpires. As for getting your money back from Schmookler, I don't know if it would be worth the...

This was a beautiful and expensive magazine to print for sure. As a retired magazine editor I know something about layout and printing costs and cannot comprehend how Paul Schmookler ever came up...

When using a Clouser Minnow, fish it in a size that will match your rod and turn over with a short, heavy tip leader. It will minimize nicks in the graphite. I've seen anglers attempting to "sling"...

Any of the foating salmon/steelhead lines such as the SA Steelhead Taper, Rio Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead, or Orvis Salmon/Steelhead will work very well for saltwater use. These are the go-to...

Bill Archuleta (Archuleta Reel Works)
Grants Pass, OR
541-956-1691
888-332-7335
Bill has been repairing my Hardy reels for some twenty-odd years. Recently he completed an overhaul on one of my...

A bit different take on a light rod is to consider it for fishing small creeks for small fish but for gentle presentation on spring creek waters to trout that are oftentimes pretty hefty.
A point...

I haven't owned anything but a 4-section rod since 1978 when I was buying fiberglass 4-section rods from J.Kennedy Fisher (and still have a 7'6" 5-weight). All of the rods owned by my wife and I...

I work part time at Orvis in Bellevue, Washington. We've haven't experienced many proglems with the Battenkill Barstock. It seems pretty bulletproof. However, it is Orvis policy to do whatever is...

Sylk lines are a bit smaller in diameter than other Cortland lines, except maybe for the Clear Creek, which is also small diameter. Your pal probably bought the DT thinking that it is more fitting on...

In large measure, all of today's grahpite rods have fast actions compared to the days of fiberglass and cane. The only TFO rods that truly have a soft, or "spring creek" action would be the Finesse...

You can dye your fly line with Rit. Since it is peach I don't know how the color will turn out with various Rit colors. We used to dye our shooting heads years ago (when we were rolling our own) and...

The further up the price scale you can go without breaking into the kid's college fund the better off you will usually be. Waders near the top of the line from Cabelas, Hodman, Cabela's, Orvis, or...

Rio makes excellent lines, as does Scientific Anglers, Cortland, Orvis, etc. Versi-tip lines are a comprimise but a pretty good one if you want to get the most applications out of a single fly line....