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  1. Thread: mono eyes

    by TomL
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    I'm amazed so many put so much into burning some...

    I'm amazed so many put so much into burning some mono eyes. I just take some cheap 50lb mono (like you can get from wal-mart) and cut some 1" strips. I really don't care if it catches on fire, I...
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    I have that issue at home. I'll post the list...

    I have that issue at home. I'll post the list when I have time to get to it.
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    Rather than paying a "we're assuming you're...

    Rather than paying a "we're assuming you're stupid and can't take care of your equipment" fee with the rod purchase for a built in replacement cost, I'd rather the rod companies give a small...
  4. Thread: The Customer

    by TomL
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    I thought the article was alright, it just seemed...

    I thought the article was alright, it just seemed like it was accusing all people who look for the warranty of just looking to get over on the rod companies, and being too lazy to figure out how to...
  5. Thread: Ceramic Bobbins

    by TomL
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    I've never broken mine, and I'm a pretty big...

    I've never broken mine, and I'm a pretty big klutz. How long have you been tying that you're just now considering one? It only took me two weeks to realize my thread would keep breaking until I...
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    Nice pic Benjo! I never caught cutthroats, even...

    Nice pic Benjo! I never caught cutthroats, even spending 18 years there!

    I miss Idaho. I think it's time for a trip back home. Maybe I can even finagle (sp?) the wife into staying permanently.
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    LF, Thank you for the link! I had not read...

    LF,

    Thank you for the link! I had not read that story before. An excellent read and a great looking fly. I really appreciate it.

    Tom L.

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    "With luck, it can be like...
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    Tried Something New Last Night

    I decided to tie up a few flies last night and thought it would be a good time to try something I had read about here on FAOL.

    I was tying adams with the wings and hackle tied in at the hook bend...
  9. RiceOwl, I live in Austin and have taken a...

    RiceOwl,

    I live in Austin and have taken a trip to the Guadalupe (just two weeks ago in fact). You can see the trout holding at the bottom of holes right now. Most are around 15-18" (I think the...
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    Parnelli - I hope you noticed the winking...

    Parnelli -

    I hope you noticed the winking smiley at the top of my post (i.e. I was joking).

    The first amendment guarantees your right to say anything, but that doesn't mean you can shout 'fire'...
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    Paul M - The climate of the earth is certainly...

    Paul M -

    The climate of the earth is certainly not static as can be proven by fossil records. However, the increase in carbon in the atmosphere and temperature has NEVER in fossil record been as...
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    Parnelli, Since environmental changes don't...

    Parnelli,

    Since environmental changes don't matter to the United States government, I suggest you brush up on your warm water fly fishing tactics. We may end up with nothing but carp in the end...
  13. Thread: Thinking Moving

    by TomL
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    Just to make sure I haven't been misunderstood, ...

    Just to make sure I haven't been misunderstood,

    A majority of the people in the area aren't like I described. However, they are common enough to be bothersome. I just don't want you to think the...
  14. Thread: Thinking Moving

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    Oops, just noticed you said Sunnyvale, not...

    Oops, just noticed you said Sunnyvale, not Sacramento. I'm really not an idiot. I promise.
  15. Thread: Thinking Moving

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    Forgot to mention the weather. Be ready for...

    Forgot to mention the weather.

    Be ready for snow. LOTS of it. If you don't mind this (I love it), then you'll be fine. The summers still get warm, but since the humidity is maybe 10% on average...
  16. Thread: Thinking Moving

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    Well, I'm not familiar with Bozeman in...

    Well, I'm not familiar with Bozeman in particular, but I grew up in northern Idaho, so let me relate some issues with the region as a whole.

    First, are you planning on working? If so, do you...
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    DM, That won't work. Each animal has a plaque...

    DM,

    That won't work. Each animal has a plaque that says "Taken by (insert name here) in (insert year here)".
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    I live in Austin and have made the trip to...

    I live in Austin and have made the trip to Cabela's. I'll admit the store is huge and there is a lot of stuff there, but the prices aren't all that impressive to me.

    They have trout ponds with...
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    Just so those asking know, I don't have a shop...

    Just so those asking know,

    I don't have a shop nearby that sells nymph nets, so I'll have to either make one or improvise (I suppose I could mail order or e-bay, but after shipping it will cost...
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    Thanks for the ideas everyone! I'll stop by the...

    Thanks for the ideas everyone! I'll stop by the pet store to see if I can find a pet fish net that is fine enough.

    Tom
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    Making a Nymph Net

    Hi everyone!

    I don't feel like buying a nymph net if I can make one, so I was hoping for some advice from the rest of you.

    Having looked for instructions online, I am pretty sure there are none...
  22. Since you said you were fishing in LA, I will...

    Since you said you were fishing in LA, I will mention that Academy Sports carries Okuma fly rods and reels. You should be able to get a rod and reel for about $75 total. Then you could get some...
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    Thanks for the info everyone! I sent off the...

    Thanks for the info everyone!

    I sent off the rod yesterday. I told them in the letter that I realize they must determine if the breakage was manufacturer's defect or not and, if they found it was...
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    Finally found place to sigt fish for carp

    Hey everyone!

    I was out fishing this weekend, and wasn't sure what I would fish for (new spot). When I got there, I noticed the water was about 5 or 6 feet deep at the most. Out in the distance...
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    Well JC, that's the thing I'm not sure it can...

    Well JC, that's the thing

    I'm not sure it can be repaired very easily. The graphite is extremely frayed for several inches on either side of the break. Granted, I don't know anything about rod...
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