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  1. Two ways to find out: fish it, or use one of...

    Two ways to find out: fish it, or use one of those electric prods that fish biologists use... :D I'd fish it. There's bound to be some deep pockets somewhere along those banks. From your description,...
  2. I used to patronize a shop staffed by guys in...

    I used to patronize a shop staffed by guys in their late 20's/very early 30's. One day I told them I needed some peacock sword to tie Zug Bugs. They laughed, and said that fly was "old school". I...
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    Glad you liked it, because I love to tell it. ;)...

    Glad you liked it, because I love to tell it. ;) The spot I'm standing at is a large pool that forms on the downstream side of the foot bridge I mentioned. The water there is realtively shallow, but...
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    I use Griffin rotating pliers, and they work well...

    I use Griffin rotating pliers, and they work well enough. Almost all (99.999%) of my hackle is saddle hackle now, so the pliers only come out for the last small length that's hard to hold by hand....
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    Well.....I was fishing in a perfect spot, on a...

    Well.....I was fishing in a perfect spot, on a nearly perfect section of a perfect stream last April/May. The rock skippers were there every day, and in large numbers. I was actually angry at first,...
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    As far as one guy speaking loudly on the phone,...

    As far as one guy speaking loudly on the phone, just be glad he didn't bring his equally loud friend on the other end of the phone. They'd be twice as bad, and probably blowing cigar smoke in your...
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    My son is in the USAF, and it's not uncommon for...

    My son is in the USAF, and it's not uncommon for me to get a phone call from him while fishing. I do take the call, as you never know. ;) Since I usually let my fly dangle downstream while on the...
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    Large arbor reels offer greater retrieval rate...

    Large arbor reels offer greater retrieval rate with less backing. For example, an Orvis BB III reel has a small arbor, but with 150 yards of backing wound on, the fly line revolves around an "arbor"...
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    St. Croix now extends its warranty service to...

    St. Croix now extends its warranty service to used rods: Avid and higher, and around 2003 and newer models. It's $50 for the service fee, rather than the standard $30. The Legend Elite has a very...
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    Hmmmm....My first "good" rods were St. Croix Pro...

    Hmmmm....My first "good" rods were St. Croix Pro Graphites, and they would be considered cheapies now. I still have one 7 1/2' Pro Graphite 4wt, and the next step up, a 7 1/2' Imperial 4wt (the old...
  11. I'm reading Dave Hughes' book Trout from a Small...

    I'm reading Dave Hughes' book Trout from a Small Stream, and he likes stiff/fast rods, and uses a line weight one higher than designated. He's also expressed his admiration for George Anderson's...
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    Harry Murray has a video on YouTube in whnich he...

    Harry Murray has a video on YouTube in whnich he says you shouldn't twist rod sections together. Since more than one manufacturer's website says twisting sections is okay, and a tech at Sage told me...
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