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    JimmyG, The camera is a fujifilm finepix...

    JimmyG,

    The camera is a fujifilm finepix 2800Zoom.

    The picture was taken in macro mode -

    it does okay for a 2.0MP camera.

    WB
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    I don't know how he ended up on there - whether...

    I don't know how he ended up on there - whether he went for my fly or just had an unlucky day. He lost his abdomen in the encounter, but I removed the hook and he flew away anyway. I also have a...
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    I've never caught one of these before...

    While flyfishing today I got something snagged on my hook - at first I thought I had pulled a leaf or something off of a tree on my backcast, but as I went to clear it off it started buzzing...
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    Another one for me is the guy who gave me my...

    Another one for me is the guy who gave me my first casting lesson. A year later, I met him again - here on FAOL. Thanks again, FlyFishAR.
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    I second a lot of things already listed here. ...

    I second a lot of things already listed here. One thing I didn't see was wearing some sunglasses for eye protection. I was backcasting when a crosswind came up and I planted my elk hair caddis...
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    Greatest investment?

    I'm curious to see what single piece of equipment (or whatever else) everybody considers their best investment in flyfishing - or, what has added the most to your fishing enjoyment? Was is your...
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    Cabela's prestige fly reels

    Does anybody have anything good or bad to say about Cabela's Prestige fly reels? I'm thinking about getting 1 or 2
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    Thanks everyone for your input!

    Thanks everyone for your input!
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    For what its worth, I know a guy who runs a...

    For what its worth, I know a guy who runs a commercial fly tying business - they do 30,000 - 40,000 flies a month for various retailers. Anyway, I know at least occasionally he sends regular sewing...
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    I usually tie my leader and tippet to be about...

    I usually tie my leader and tippet to be about the same length as the rod - more for convenience than anything. Maybe a 7.5 foot leader w/ about a 2.5 foot tippet. I fish more for trout than...
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    wading boots: felt soles or lug soles?

    My old boots are lug soles - they work alright.
    Lots of people like felt soles but don't they get slick once they're caked with moss and stuff? I'm thinking about getting a pair of Korkers...
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