Contact established. Thank you.
Type: Posts; User: Bob Sedlak
Contact established. Thank you.
Would like to get in touch with Rick re tying some flies. Anyone have contact info?
Thank you,
Bob Sedlak
Westminster, MD
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I suggest you post your questions and any pics you can come up with on clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com. The depth and breadth of knowledge available via that site is unparalled.
Bob
Re the SA position that they don't put welded loops on both ends because guys don't reverse their DTs: My DT4F GPX has loops on both ends. So, they must mean guys who don't use GPX lines. Love...
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I think it's a deformed brown.
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Absolute last-chance, no-excuses, Gotterdammerung, catch-one-or-die selection: Zebra midge, black & silver.
Alex:
Good advice already given. Would add only suggestion to take off a little more backing than seems necessary.
My experience has been that it's difficult to get your line evenly...
The Alchemy shown above is beautiful. There's also a Godfrey equivalent, the Bi-Metal. Now discontinued, but still some around.
Also, I think there's a reproduction Leonard Bi among the used...
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Second, don't skimp on the reel. Bogdan the very best, I think, but...
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"Fishing Bamboo" by John Gierach. Inexpensive and informative.
2. For more history with good depth on the Eastern early...
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After fishing, put the tip you...
Paf':
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1. The recommendation on the Landis book is right on the money.
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Solidly in the Bamboozle camp.
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I carry loads of streamers, but none more effective than 2-3" strips of chamois I cut into various shapes and tie (badly) and glue (sloppily) onto #18 - 8 hooks.
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I keep...
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One zinger-like attachment is placed high on left side of...
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