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Looking for a Nautilus CCF 10 reel. This is the old, original Nautilus 10, discontinued a few years ago, not the newer CCF X2 model. Used but in good condition.

David Pollack

I have replaced many sets of worn out felts. I've got a tough shoe size to fit and so don't replace boots unless necessary. I purchase replacement felt kits; probably you could buy the felt and ...

The nice thing about the wooly bugger is that an eight year old can tie one, step by step with you, and his or her finished product will look very much like yours. I've taught many youngsters that...

I suggest that you change the backing to 50# test Power Pro. You'll retain your 200 yard backing capacity. I use 50# because I found the lighter GelSpun to be too small in diameter.

I taught myself to tie using Leiser's book. My son has it now and will use it the same way. It's an excellent book. Once you have the basics down you can advance to new materials and techniques...

That's "replace," not "relace."

Thierry, what were the problems with the G3 that you heard about?

This February I finally wore through my Simms Guide Waders. I sent them to Simms for evaluation and Simms offered to add about 15...

I understand the needle nail knot leader to line connection (with braided core line) but it must be very difficult to tie that knot backing to line.

Loop to loop, because I change fly lines. I make the fly line loop with whip finishes, as Caster recommends. I use a Bimini and double surgeon's in the backing.

I use a nail knot on my line to...

Yes, lawn casting can damage your line. Use an old one. And when your neighbor asks, "Catching any?" the standard reply is "No, but you should have been here last Thursday."

I own rods from 2 weight through 12 (no 11 wt). When trout fishing I rarely use anything lighter than a 4 weight because I simply see no advantage in the lighter rods and can do more (wind or large...

Bowhunter, if you don't play the fish on the reel then the reel is just a storage device, although a large arbor is useful to help you pick the line up fast. But if you are fishing for larger (or...

Pentax has a new waterproof camera, the Optio WP. It's a tiny thing but has 5 megapixels, 3X optical and 4X digital zoom and a bunch of other nice features. I've been using mine for two weeka and...

Nuthatch, I suggest that you get felt soled, non-studded boots.

I have LL Bean studded Aquastealths, and would not be without them for winter steelhead fishing. I have also owned the LOL Bean...

Addendum: Except for icing on the cork, which cause slippage, I don't think that cold weather has any impact on reel performance. I use neatsfoot oil on the cork and a very light coating of Nye's ...

The Abel 3N AR changes drag pressure significantly when fishing, but not because of the cork drag.

The spool is very narrow; thus the diameter diminishes rapidly as line is taken by a fish. And...

Freezing up is not the problem. Just the opposite. When the cork drag gets wet, and it will, it will ice up and the drag will slip. That has happened to me on Bauer, Pate and Abel reels. The reel...

Thanks to all. I'll check out the Housy, Westfield and Farmington.

My cousin has a place in Otis and I'd like to take a few days with him, teaching him to fly fish. Ideally, we'd be on a stream, near Otis, in June or July where a properly coached novice has a chance...

Where are you catching those 10 pound Peacocks? I fish for them in Florida, two or three trips a year, but never see them that size. Indeed, I think that the record Florida Peacock is ten pounds or...

Miltiades, if you are bored with the egg patterns - always very effective on size 12 3906 Mustads in Pa for stockers - then you probably won't like sucker spawn or green weenies, although both work...

Ditto Silvertop. I have used Goop to repair leaks at the seam where the wader meets the boot and the repairs were temporary. Most wader manufacturers suggest returning the waders to them...