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    i use an upside down extension piece to drop the...

    i use an upside down extension piece to drop the head of my vice so the head is quite a bit lower than "normal". i find it is less strain on my neck and shoulders that way. incidentally, my vice is...
  2. Thread: Mearns Quail

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    blue ribbon flies has some mearns skins for sale....

    blue ribbon flies has some mearns skins for sale. i ordered one this past week and expect it in a day or two.

    garthman
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    thanks for the response and the link

    thanks for the response and the link
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    nice tie and nice sbs. thanks for posting pls,...

    nice tie and nice sbs. thanks for posting

    pls, what do you mean by "fold over" in measure (tips to bend), fold over, tie in

    are the two slips tented along the long axis? and just folded over at...
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    I own and fish a 10 foot 3 wt streamflex and an...

    I own and fish a 10 foot 3 wt streamflex and an 11 foot 4 wt streamflex (both are older versions) and love them. they will handle dry flies, soft hackles, wet flies and nymphs very well. my...
  6. Thread: Sulky Thread

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    the sulky holoshimmer threads make a very strong,...

    the sulky holoshimmer threads make a very strong, inexpensive alternate to conventional small tinsel

    i use the metallics often

    garthman
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    i use light weight capilene long john bottoms,...

    i use light weight capilene long john bottoms, and throw a pair of exercise shorts over them for the trip to and from the put in.

    i am decent if not fashionable


    garthman
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    somerset

    stayed home today because of the weather forcast. glad I did . roads are a bit ugly here in CT.

    planning on running down tomorrow if the snow stops this evening as forecast
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    Flies for Char?

    A couple of friends and I have booked a week in northern Canada chasing arctic
    char with fly rods this summer.

    Please, what flies have you found to be successful with arctic char ?
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    i fish soft hackles and nymphs for trout on a 11...

    i fish soft hackles and nymphs for trout on a 11 foot 4 weight for trout. on really small, tight stream, i'll downsize to a 10 foot 3 weight. either rod works just fine on dry flies when called upon...
  11. FS: 14 foot 9 weight TFO Lefty Kreh Spey rod

    Lightly used 14 foot spey rod, tube and sock for sale $175 (includes shipping and paypal fees). throws a 650 grain skagit head with gusto.

    a raffle win of a Thomas and Thomas rod has bumped...
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    sorry, but i was unable to find the emerald...

    sorry, but i was unable to find the emerald shiner pattern

    could you please post it here, or post an explicit path to the other listing?

    thanks

    garthman
  13. Mrsa

    i can't specifically answer your question, but when i was coaching youth wrestling , we had guidelines form the doctors about MRSA:


    if one of the kids had anything that you suspected was...
  14. Thread: Lead strips

    by garthman
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    i save the lead foil off the neck of wine bottles.

    i save the lead foil off the neck of wine bottles.
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    solvent

    i do not know if either of these solvents will work, but model airplane paint solvent or finger nail polish remover might do the trick. both are available in small quantities

    will acetone work?...
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    i have used a sling pack for the past couple of...

    i have used a sling pack for the past couple of years. I gave away my vest. i'd look for a sling pack that works with a day pack if you want to carry lunch, water, rain gear etc to a stretch of...
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    i'd like to see a video please. or even a...

    i'd like to see a video please. or even a step-by-step
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    clown feet

    I bought a pair of orvis waders without trying them on (shame on me, but I assumed the booties in a new model were really the same size as in their previous model) when i was headed on a big trip...
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    suggestion

    please don't think i am crazy for suggesting this. But, i would suggest you look at the back-friendly lady's shoulder purses that are tear dropped shaped ? my wife has a bad back, and she has one...
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    wader boot studs

    the studs in my felt bottomed wading boots need to be replaced

    would appreciate users' input please on simms hard bites, orvis posi grip studs, and any other brands you find particularly...
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    one of my rod building buds sent me a web site...

    one of my rod building buds sent me a web site for published data that says the TFO rods are typically underweighted by 2- 2.5 line weights, meaning it might take a 6 or or 7 weight line to make a 4...
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    i use a whistle lanyard, available in a sporting...

    i use a whistle lanyard, available in a sporting goods store for a couple of bucks. the lanyard loop securely hangs around my neck, and the camera stays in my shirt pocket. if need be, you can...
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    scissors

    Walmart sells Westcott Titanium scissors that hold their edge very well and very inexpensive. i started using mine as my primary scissors about a year ago, and they are still going strong.

    they...
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    fotos

    I have fotos; if you'll PM me your email I'll email you the fotos.

    garthman[/QUOTE]
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    for those of you who use Sulky thread

    here's a tip for those of you who use sulky thread (on a long or tall spool).

    you can adapt a Rite bobbin to hold the longer spools by replacing the existing spool axle with a 3 inch long...
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