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I've had my Barracuda vise for over 10 years. After thousands of flies the rotation began to feel a little rough, like it needed a lube job. I called the company. They said to send it to them, they...

This has been on my desktop for years, in various versions. This one is from last week. I love this view from the trail above Spruce Tree Campground on the St. Joe. This picture is from last week....

Here are pictures of two of my favorite rivers.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/rstahly/Favorite%20Places/favoriteplace2a.jpg

Another of the same river:
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I've tried the flip focus type and didn't like the weight on my sunglasses. Then I tried the hat brim type and lost one set, another the hinge kept getting loose and had to keep tightening the screw...

John,
Don't beat yourself up about the photos. We've seen the great pictures in your fishing reports and on the tying board.
I've seen this pattern before, but somehow never got around to tying...

I've bought a lot of things off ebay, but it's gotten harder to find a bargain in the fly tying/fishing departments in recent years. Mike's advice about the scam emails is exactly right. I remember...

Well, I hadn't heard of him until I came across the book.
Rex

I like tying them on size 8 3399, but when I fish them, I use size 12-14.

Hey HungNtree,
I think you'll find you love fishing with a dropper. I use it nearly all the time. As others have mentioned, the biggest drawback is turning your line into a bird's nest. To avoid...

Thanks for all the information. In the interest of accuracy, I just checked the actual distance to water. The nearest lake is 6 miles and a small stream 1.7 miles ( and 400 ft lower elevation) as the...

So are there any mayflies that you would expect to find in a waterless pine forest? I've never seen any before.
Rex

Larry,
Thanks for the info. I'll give Brooks a call. I really trust his advise about the Clark Fork and they are a super family.
Rex

I live outside Spokane, Washington in pine forest. There isn't a stream or lake within 7 or 8 miles. Yet this little fella was sitting on my fence post today. He looks like a Callibaetis to me. I...

Ah kelkay? If you only have one, and you still have it - then you're right. You didn't fish it properly. You need to get it deep enough to lose it! ;-)
Rex

On that size hook, I would use a starling feather. They are a little fragile, but at that size, no more than any other type of bird. I use them on almost all my BWO softies. You can tie them in by...

I have a small jar on my tying desk that's still going fine after 3+ years. I normally just use a dab for my thumb and index finger so a small jar may last for a decade or more!
Rex

I can't show those pictures to my wife or she will want a bear!
Rex

Hi John,
On the lower Clark Fork, near St Regis, the prime Skwala hatch is the 3rd week of April. Not sure when yours will peak. Hope you nail it. I got a little twitchy watching that clip. Thanks...

Mine came yesterday. The shirt fits perfectly. I love the embroidered fly! I'll tie up pike or steelhead fly with the new hooks. Thanks for all your work.
Rex

FAOL is the ONLY site I check every single day. I read all the articles every Monday morning. I read the FAO and Fly tying boards once or twice a day.
I don't post often. 45 times in 8 years. But I...

Ray,
I tried a couple times with a couple of browsers, but couldn't get the pictures of the raffle items to work. Is it still active?
Rex

Ron,
Nice looking, fish catching, easy tying fly. Thanks for sharing. What size is your favorite?
Rex

It does sound better than working!!!

Has anyone heard how the group is doing this year?
Rex

John,
I've used this fly since you turned me onto it last year. Still a great fly. Thanks for sharing.
Rex