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  1. Thread: Sanding grip

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    Sanding grip

    I have a 4 pc. graphite rod that I want to reduce the O.D. of the cork grip by 1/8 to 3/16. It is cigar shape now and I want to make it into a western style half wells. I have access to a metal...
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    Where I fish in the Driftless area of Wisconsin...

    Where I fish in the Driftless area of Wisconsin if there is a car parked at a access area I move to another spot. Too many places to fish without people.
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    I bought a tube of UV Aqua Seal in Hamilton Mt....

    I bought a tube of UV Aqua Seal in Hamilton Mt. three years ago . Worked great in a pinch. Have not seen it again .
  4. Thread: Wading Staff

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    I have a Simms staff. I have had it for two...

    I have a Simms staff. I have had it for two seasons with no sticking issues. The joints are machined so this may be the reason.
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    I can cast with either had also, been doing it...

    I can cast with either had also, been doing it since I was a kid. I have to throw a spinning rod with my right but a casting rod with my left.
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    Yea, Byron I am staying on the creek just as It...

    Yea, Byron I am staying on the creek just as It goes Into Canyon lake.The creek is flowing five times normal rate now. looks like I will have to fish other spots .
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    Byron, my desk looks the same. I am tying for the...

    Byron, my desk looks the same. I am tying for the Black Hills, leaving Friday. I will also be on the Madison in the middle of July. Maybe the same time you are on the Henry's Fork.
  8. Walter, I go up there every year the first week...

    Walter, I go up there every year the first week in October . Three years ago I seen a shocking crew from the Forest service above the picnic site above Ice Box. They said they were after the Brooks...
  9. Thread: Mad scientist

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    Well my daughter's cat bush , same thing.

    Well my daughter's cat bush , same thing.
  10. Thread: Mad scientist

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    Yea, go on his youtube channel and he shows how...

    Yea, go on his youtube channel and he shows how to brush it out to start so it's the best floating material going. Check it out.
  11. Thread: Mad scientist

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    Mad scientist

    What's the deal. I seen on a post here about his hi-float fibers not living up to the name. I had received some before that post so I tied up a size 18 Black Caddis for my Driftless trip next...
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    I also use the Floatmaster indictor. They come in...

    I also use the Floatmaster indictor. They come in all shapes and colors and are very easy to adjust.
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    Byron, J Stockhard has it.

    Byron, J Stockhard has it.
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    Byron, I fish the barns holes some when I am...

    Byron, I fish the barns holes some when I am out there and some spots above 7 mile. There where a ton of people fishing it this year. I like catching the 14 to 19 in. fish on size 22 flies and 6x...
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    Byron, I use a black wing sparkle dun at 3$...

    Byron, I use a black wing sparkle dun at 3$ bridge for the Baetis hatch there in October. It shows up better on the water in the crummy weather they hatch in.
  16. Thread: Muskoka Vice

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    Byron, I've not tied on a Regal but this vice...

    Byron, I've not tied on a Regal but this vice works the same. My main vice is a Renzetti traveler with midge jaws . My home water is the Driftless area spring creeks of southwest Wisconsin and I tie...
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    The Firehole and Gibbon will be too warm to fish...

    The Firehole and Gibbon will be too warm to fish at that time of year. The Lamar valley is a short drive from the lodge. The Lamer , Soda Butte and Slough Creek are there and should be fishing good...
  18. Thread: Muskoka Vice

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    Muskoka Vice

    Just received my new Muskoka Vice today. They have there Tomahawk Traveler Combo for sale on there web site for $280.00. It comes with both the regular and midge jaws and a crank arm for rotary...
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    Veevus 16/0 is a corded thread. It is stronger...

    Veevus 16/0 is a corded thread. It is stronger than the TMC 16/0 but does not tie as flat. The Veevus 14/0 is not corded and seems like it ties smaller than the 16/0 . I use a lot of the 16/0 but am...
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    Opal mirage utc

    Opal mirage
    utc
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    I have a guide sling pack. Net hooks by your...

    I have a guide sling pack. Net hooks by your right side . This is best of the four I have owned. Lot's of room .
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    Byron, try NICHE poly yarn from FLY TYing...

    Byron, try NICHE poly yarn from FLY TYing SPECIALITES . Nice yarn and can tye small if you need to.
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    Dennis Potter tyes the same fly SBS on his web...

    Dennis Potter tyes the same fly SBS on his web sight Dennis Potter's Riverhouse Fly Co.
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