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  1. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, A cutt on a Skittle! That's a nice...

    John,

    A cutt on a Skittle! That's a nice sight and I am jealous that I am not there to do it myself. :)

    You're find is about right along with mine. The Chartruese is the producer in the warm...
  2. Thread: The Skittle

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    Scott, I have had good luck with the Orvis...

    Scott,

    I have had good luck with the Orvis Beadhead hooks which are a bit longer and a better gape as well. The red and orange have done better for me in the winter months also.

    Ralph
  3. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, Thank you for another nice report and...

    John,

    Thank you for another nice report and I'm envious on the stretch of water. Like I've found out in this direction, fish like Skittles. :) It has really become one of my favorite dropper...
  4. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, I am with you on the Whitefish. From...

    John,

    I am with you on the Whitefish. From 89-2000 I made many a trip to the Yakima in the middle of the winter for them. I enjoy them. :)

    Lightening is the one thing I don't enjoy on the...
  5. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, Nice little whitefish and a nice little...

    John,

    Nice little whitefish and a nice little stretch of water too. I learned while I lived out on the Left coast, never to badmouth a whitefish. Too often they can save the day. :)

    I can't...
  6. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, Thanks for the time on the water. I...

    John,

    Thanks for the time on the water. I agree, it's a tiny bugger for high water. At least your day went well though. :)

    Ralph
  7. Thread: The Skittle

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    John, that's awesome! I have found that if...

    John, that's awesome!

    I have found that if you don't twist it evenly tight all the way to the hook it will tend to wrap unevenly. I agree, spinning a long wire dubbing brush in advance would...
  8. Thread: The Skittle

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    Lastchance....It grew up in your neck of the...

    Lastchance....It grew up in your neck of the woods. I've had good luck with it below the dam at the Breeches & it likes the Tully as well. :)

    I first fished the red version on the Breeches in the...
  9. Thread: The Skittle

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    The Skittle

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    The Skittle is by far the simplest pattern in my box to tie and also one of my favorite. All materials are applied pretty much in one step, and its durability is amazing. The original...
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