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    We survived. Luckily I only lost power for a few...

    We survived. Luckily I only lost power for a few mins ( thank God). We really missed the bullet here. there are numerous trees down all over the area & my dead end street was blocked. All the trees...
  2. Thread: Dogs

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    We were owned by Max, a black lab mix for 15 1/2...

    We were owned by Max, a black lab mix for 15 1/2 yrs. near the end he was deaf, & mostly blind but still a bundle of love. When he had a stroke & I had to put him down it was one of the most trying ...
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    I think that all the previous answers missed the...

    I think that all the previous answers missed the main question. Will this job cut into your fishing time?????
    On a serious note if you want it go for it. If they were that happy with the other guy...
  4. Thread: Line Speed?

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    Whatever. I always compared it to the crack of a...

    Whatever. I always compared it to the crack of a whip where the tip goes supersonic. I guess it's all relative because the fly usually goes off on it's own unattached.
  5. Thread: Line Speed?

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    Not as bad as bees in the neck just over the...

    Not as bad as bees in the neck just over the collar. I agree a fly must be moving over 60mph especially on a powered fwd. cast. It's not relevant to the discussion,but that dreaded snap on your...
  6. Thread: retirement

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    Congrats on making it to your retirement. May you...

    Congrats on making it to your retirement. May you enjoy many years. I went out 2 years ago & have no regrets. I 'm working on my bucket list of fishing trips now & so far I did Patagonia for 2...
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    AMEN......... I have to add 10 characters ,but...

    AMEN......... I have to add 10 characters ,but I cannot say it any better than you did......
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    I have steel & ceramic tip bobbins & I have had a...

    I have steel & ceramic tip bobbins & I have had a one that cut thread right from the factory. There was a burr on the inner end of the tube, I just put a few strands of kevelar thread in the bobbin &...
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    Received the 2 CD's in the mail today. Thank's ...

    Received the 2 CD's in the mail today. Thank's ,you're a gentleman & a scholar.
    Now it's time to put the board back together & get started again. I've been training Rufus the bloodhound for...
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    They tend to fly off on the backcast. the only...

    They tend to fly off on the backcast.

    the only reason I got involved in bugs was while I 'm doing a macroinvertebrate study to monitor stream health.
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    Hey Jimbob Where do you fish, I'm doing my...

    Hey Jimbob
    Where do you fish, I'm doing my stream macro invertebrate study on the Musky....
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    You might try this site. :...

    You might try this site. : http://www.flyfishingentomology.com/index.html. I'm doing a macroinvertabrate study & find it helpful...
    & this part of it. :...
  13. I thought braided leaders were hollow,with a...

    I thought braided leaders were hollow,with a space to trap water in the center, & Furled leaders are solid wrapped tight.

    Neil
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    i knew Bob before he went out west with his buddy...

    i knew Bob before he went out west with his buddy John. He has always been a gentleman & one heck of a fisherman. He has Always loved to tie & I hear he was born with waders on, but it was never...
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    Eric, Best wishes & prayers from NJ for you &...

    Eric, Best wishes & prayers from NJ for you & your son. I just got back on line or I would have responded sooner,,,,,
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    I have a 30" rolling duffle & I put my 4 pc rods...

    I have a 30" rolling duffle & I put my 4 pc rods in the bottom of that along with my flies tools etc. I've carried longer rods in tubes & once they took the longer cases at the gate & put them in the...
  17. Thread: etiquette?

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    Years ago when my son was about 12 yrs. old we...

    Years ago when my son was about 12 yrs. old we camped on the side of a river on opening day. NJ has one of those no fishing till 8 AM rules so my son went out about 7:30 to a good spot not over his...
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    Good Story... You have to be careful with...

    Good Story...
    You have to be careful with bats though. a few years ago a acquaintance was fishing late in the evening in maine & he felt something on the end of his line & stripped it in. He...
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    I went up rt 17 Sat. & crossed the river. It was...

    I went up rt 17 Sat. & crossed the river. It was really high & muddy so I just kept going. Sound like I should have given it a try........

    Neil
  20. Thread: Spiderwire?

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    I use Spider for all my big game leaders. Mostly...

    I use Spider for all my big game leaders. Mostly 6# . I have very little problem with the no stretch. For a lighter color leader I'll use Mono & add just one length of 6# Spider wire or Fireline...
  21. Thread: Dream trip?

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    I just got back from my "Bucket List " trip. I...

    I just got back from my "Bucket List " trip. I went to Chile / Patagonia for 2 weeks.
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    Congratulations...............Remember to support...

    Congratulations...............Remember to support the March of Dimes....... They helped make your joy possible.. I'm a volunteer for our state MOD council & the site Supervisor for the largest walk...
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    God Bless Him, You & the rest of your...

    God Bless Him, You & the rest of your family....So many have given so much...........
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    We were down in Long Island Ba. last November &...

    We were down in Long Island Ba. last November & we were out on the ocean flats & the sharks were all over the bones when we hooked them. You just had to lower your rod & release the drag so the...
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    This might help ...

    This might help


    http://www.furledleaders.co.uk/pdf/how-to-shorb-loop.pdf
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