The only studs I will ever use are aluminum. They grip much better than steel, and when it comes to my safety I am not looking to save money. I recommend the Rock Tread studs. Just make sure you kit...
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The only studs I will ever use are aluminum. They grip much better than steel, and when it comes to my safety I am not looking to save money. I recommend the Rock Tread studs. Just make sure you kit...
I guess the best thing to do when you get here is to buy the very good river maps at the fly shops. They maps will give you pretty good river access. I would certainly fish all the rivers....
Do not think they will work for fishing,
Randy
So what is the bottom line: Is Montana going to ban felt for anglers, in spite of the recent rescearch?
What about other states?
Randy
Great, great book!
Randy
Falling in a river can be a very serious, even fatal, event. When I buy my next pair of wading boots I will be most concerned with traction, not weight. I would probably stay with felt, except that I...
I'm not sure, but I think the new line of Korkers are not cut wide. The felt on my old Korkers wore out. I wanted to buy new felt soles, but I learned the new Korker soles will not work on my old...
Update: The Chota Hippies leaked almost right out of the box. Chota told me to send them back, at my expense, close to 20 bucks. I am not happy,
Randy
I love the Chota Hippies. The one drawback is that they are thinner than I thought. I wouldn't want to bushwhack wearing them, though they are light enough to put in a backpack.
Randy
After researching hip boots I settled on Chota Hippies. They should arrive today. I will keep you posted.
Randy
So far no fires near Missoula,
Randy
Very sorry to hear the news. Get well soon, Deanna. My prayers are with you.
Randy Kadish
I make sure I have several feet of line off the reel. (The longer the spey rod the more line off the reel.) When the fish is close, I swing the rod upwards, allowing slack line to go through my...
I recently moved to Missoula, MT. Any idea about when runoff will start?
Thanks,
Randy
Wishing you much health and happiness. Happy birthday!
Randy
I use it on all my flies except streamers.
Randy
The Hayes video is really interesting. I wouldn't call his cast a traditional roll cast, but I can't wait to try it.
Randy
A so-called jump roll will help you cast farther. The cast, in my mind, is basically a touch-and-go spey cast, a cast used by Scandinavian-style spey casters. Also, it's important that you begin your...
Very nice.
I recently moved to Missoula. Any idea when the water levels usually begin to rise?
Blackfoot was really low yesterday. By 10 am the temp was starting to rise. I never fish after 10 am. Besides,...
I recently screwed in hardbite studs to my ripraps even though I was told I shouldn't. I also added size 8 washers. So far, I don't feel the studs coming through. Time will tell if the washers work....
I just bought the Simms Riprap shoes. I chose them over the sandals for the reasons listed above. They have a rubber soles and they are not cleat compatible. I still prefer felt. Next year, I heard,...
I am so sorry to hear the news. Not being able to fish much be such a bummer for her.
Tell Deanna we all miss her and hope that she is back on the water in the near future,
Randy
Deanna,
Hope you are doing well. We miss you,
Randy
I'd prefer the spool in black. Here's a photo of the reel:
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