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    Tom was always very specific about there being 56...

    Tom was always very specific about there being 56 strands. For those of us who were lucky enough to know Tom, he was a great guy, a great story teller and a great tyer. He is missed by many...
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    Be thankful for small blessings... I was...

    Be thankful for small blessings... I was complaining just last week, that I wish I had cataracts, as then I could have the surgery and see better than -13 in one eye and -11 in the other! LOL
  3. 39Tth NORTH TOLEDO BEND RENDEZVOUS (NOV 2-4, 2018)

    NORTH TOLEDO BEND RENDEZVOUS 2018 (NOV 2-4, 2018) https://www.facebook.com/events/316658479086461/permalink/342560289829613/


    IN OCTOBER 1989, 33 MEMBERS OF THE PINEYWOODS FLY FISHERS, ACADIANA...
  4. Thread: Vise height

    by bowfin47
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    Several companies make extention arms or clamps...

    Several companies make extention arms or clamps that allow you to lower the hieght of your vise.
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    I have sent a PM.

    I have sent a PM.
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    6th Grade class room...

    6th Grade class room...
  7. Time is getting short! A number of great tyers...

    Time is getting short! A number of great tyers will be coming... Fred Dupre, Fred Hannie, Marc Pinsel, Ron Braud, Steve Jensen (from Missouri), Richard Turner (from Mountain Home), Russell Husted,...
  8. 29th Annual North Toledo Bend Rendezvous - Nov 3-5, Zwolle, LA

    29th Annual North Toledo Bend Rendezvous
    Co-Sponsored by the Gulf Coast and Texas Councils - FFI
    Nov. 3 - 5th, 2017


    Held each year in the first weekend of...
  9. Thread: Spoon fly

    by bowfin47
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    Check out my Moppert's Matrix Spoons. It was...

    Check out my Moppert's Matrix Spoons.

    It was originally published in The FlyFisher in 2011 but was recently re-published in The Gulf Streamer, the newsletter of the Gulf Coast Council - Fly...
  10. Gulf Coast Fly Fair Oceans Springs, Mississippi Sept 15/16

    This will be the largest Fly Fair on the Gulf Coast this year! A cadre of the best tyers in this region will be demo tying!


    Largest group of Certified Casting Instructors and Master Casting...
  11. Thread: what size rod

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    It's not that a 6wt won't handle the fish, it is...

    It's not that a 6wt won't handle the fish, it is just a bit light for many of the flies. I tend to use my 6-8's for bass, depending upon wind and flies that I'm using

    I'd move to a least a 7 but...
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    For a number of years , this posting has been on...

    For a number of years , this posting has been on the website of the Gulf Coast Council - Fly Fishers International, i.e. the new name of the Federation of Fly Fishers.

    ...
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    Have reported several, didn't and don't feel bad...

    Have reported several, didn't and don't feel bad in the least. As a sportsman, it is your civic duty...
  14. Years ago,we make some vise bases from a masonry...

    Years ago,we make some vise bases from a masonry product. For the stems we used aluminum tubes that we drilled and threaded for thumb screws... They were epoxied into the base and worked very well.
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    Dave, Can ya' tell s a bit more about that...

    Dave,

    Can ya' tell s a bit more about that little chartreuse jig/fly..

    Bowfin47
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    14429 Now think clearly, "Would you really rather...

    14429 Now think clearly, "Would you really rather that all this oil and gas be transported by rail and highway?" "Do you think that we and the environment would actually be safer with all these...
  17. Thread: Deer Hair

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    Chris was great (and a very good guy),but he...

    Chris was great (and a very good guy),but he would (and did) tell folks that he learned from the great deerhair man, Billy Munn..
  18. Thread: Small rant

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    Prairieschooner, Trout Unlimited is a...

    Prairieschooner,

    Trout Unlimited is a marvelous trout conservation organization that I will not disparage, but as you have expressed some dissatisfaction with TU and as you are obviously a fly...
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    #14-16 flies/nymphs will be taken "deep." You...

    #14-16 flies/nymphs will be taken "deep." You will kill many undersized sunfish and destroy your flies retrieving them, even if you hooks are barbless... You are fishing barbless, right?
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    Agree with sagefisher... Bug Launcher..

    Agree with sagefisher... Bug Launcher..
  21. We tied flies, picked up a few tips, had a great...

    We tied flies, picked up a few tips, had a great time with friends and ate far to much! HA! It was another successful event - our 28th! I hope some more folks from the FAON Forum can make it next...
  22. 28th Annual North Toledo Bend Rendezvous Nov 4-6th

    The Gulf Coast & Texas Councils of the IFFF, annually co-sponsor the "North Toledo Bend Rendezvous" It is the best "hand-on " gathering of tyers in the South...

    Rendezvous is held the first...
  23. The question now is, in those markets that...

    The question now is, in those markets that contain both stores, then which BP or Cabela's will close, and secondarily, then who, if anyone (hopefully), take advantage of the closed site?
  24. Spend the whole time on Dry Run - forget about...

    Spend the whole time on Dry Run - forget about the main rivers and about your fishing. Play gilly and photographer... Fish the WHOLE CREEK! Both sides of the road (yeah the falls on the downstream...
  25. Thread: Cap Spiders

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    Follow Michael Verduin's advice on the video.. He...

    Follow Michael Verduin's advice on the video.. He was deadly when fishing Cap Spiders... He was a joy to know & fish with and would be very pleased to know that folks are still catching bream on his...
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