I am incredibly impressed with the willingness to help that I received from rod component suppliers. I wanted to make a simple repair to a 50 year old fiberglass rod that has served me faithfully....
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I am incredibly impressed with the willingness to help that I received from rod component suppliers. I wanted to make a simple repair to a 50 year old fiberglass rod that has served me faithfully....
So now we are learning from our sons and their families!
Any suggestions on a good source of quality hip boots? Previously my various pairs of hip boots have had snaps/laces at the calf as well as the belt connection. Waders I'm finding (and the pair I...
His stories are always well written and thoughtful!
For the farm pond I like to fish, I carry a 6wt and an 8wt rod. I like the 8 wt for big poppers and have taken some 5 +lb bass on both rods. For me, the primary concern for trout and bass is simply...
Do any of you feel in transferring from a double taper line to weight forward that you need to speed up your casting tempo?
I replaced my 40 year old Cortland DT with Scientific Angler Frequency...
Okay. So now I have replace the 40 year old line on one of my reels. Now to give it a workout! Thanks for the thread. . . .
Super story, Len. I kept wondering which fly you were using. . . The insight provided about building relationships with landowners applies to private streams and ponds. ~Rever
Thank you for your observations and experience. Smiling is good and my casting "skills" could certainly improve!
How often do you change fly lines? I use three different rods/line weights (double taper). Haven't changed lines on two of them for 30 years. They cast and float!
My one experience fishing a "one strip bunny"-clouser type pattern was a blast! Who might have insight on the availability of varied widths of rabbit strips? Recently I could find only magnum strips....
This is outstanding. We each have our individual "high water marks". Thanks.
Do any of you have a regular washing and storage ritual that you follow on your breathable waders?
Sorry, Allen. You started this string!! Rever
First: Dave's flies look much more like a gill than mine. Great job Dave! Like Dave, I tied with size 1 hooks. I wanted to use a Clouser pattern making use of colors that might attract bass...
FWIW-> I tied a few clouzer minnows in bluegill colors making certain to include a patch of orange calf tail in the tie. Had great luck one evening. Might have been the time. Might have been the...
Super mission. Our two sons are now capable fly fishers. When they were starting, I always tried to quit when they held a continuing interest. At first, I left my gear at home. We would sometimes...
What do you typically use for a leader?
Dads are hard to loose!
I always look forward to the, Whip Finish" articles. Our younger year mental pictures, visions, smells, and the mixture of family members, excited-commitment to fishing trips carry us more than we...
You know that your buddy will be with you on future trips, in a different way. My introduction to flyfishing was a friend who loved catching bluegills and bass on poppers. Today, I cannot get out a...
Great photos! Good looking water. What were the fish hitting?
This thread brings a conclusion that has taken to many years to reach: a guide can be of great assistance [and I frequently thought I could free lance . . . .] Just sayin'
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Beautiful Fish. What fly were you using?
Sorry to hear that things have been extremely hard. Best wishes to you on the "turn around"!