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    Darryl, I've had the Ott light with the flexible...

    Darryl,
    I've had the Ott light with the flexible neck for about 5 years, and everyone in my house used it so much, I bought 2 more just so I could have one. The original light is still going strong...
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    Please take a little advise from a lighting...

    Please take a little advise from a lighting strike survivor...do not seek shelter under a tree! Find proper shelter! get to you car or in a building. If you can't do that make yourself as small a...
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    I have the guide boots with the BOA lacing system...

    I have the guide boots with the BOA lacing system and I love them! Easy in and out, adjustable mid stream and with the interchangeable sole system, I can do the odd hike in without any trouble.
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    my sad story....x2

    I broke my Winston BXII 6wt with an ill timed cast of a heavy bead head nymph had broke the tip section in half. Unfortunately, it happened 1 week before my long planned trip to southwestern...
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    I have the Winston BIIMX in the 5 wt and I love...

    I have the Winston BIIMX in the 5 wt and I love it. I put the RIO Gold 5wt line on it because the guys at my local fly shop told me the line was a half size bigger, and said that the extra size...
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    my .02 worth

    I have been very satisfied with the RIO lines that I use. I use the RIO Windcutter II on my BIIX 6WT and its never let me down.
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    my little kit for the pontoon

    This is what I take when we do floats on our pontoons.

    GPS
    Survival Kit with fire starter, matches tinder, signal mirror, whistle, emer.blanket, 100' para cord,8'x10' tarp, a good first aid kit...
  8. Thread: Elko Nevada

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    Elko Fishing

    Well, I grew up in Elko County, so I guess I'm as about as close as an amateur expert as you're going to get. This late in the year about the only thing you can fish is Wildhorse, as long as you...
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    my humble opinion..........

    I used a T3 when I had my BIIx in at Winston getting a bead head hit repaired, and it was a nice overall rod. But I found that my BIIx was more responsive and seemed to throw farther than the T3. I...
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    Anyone have a Winston BII MX?

    I'm thinking about buying a 6wt BIIMX and I was wondering if any of you happen to have one, and might be persuaded to give your impressions? Thanks!
  11. Thread: Froghair

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    Not too happy with the froghair...

    I tried the froghair for 3 months, the 1x,,2x,3x, 4x, and 5x, and had a heckuva time with it breaking. I finally committed the stack of tippet to the tying bench and bought the Rio. I'm much...
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    Mammoth Lakes Area 7/9-13/08

    Well, fished Marnie(?) Lake on Thursday last and had a banner day, 2 hours of dry flies drowning and many grins from the old pontoon boat. Then I think they all got together and decided that the...
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    My choice...

    I have the bigger brother to your 'toon and I like the scotty rod holder. It stays put and workd great.
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    fishing around Reno...

    I would check in with the Reno Fly shop or the Gilly for the latest reports. I heard the the Truckee fly shop the Reno Fly Shop operates isn't going to open this year, so take that for what its...
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    on the truckee

    It might be a little tough fishing in May, and its been my experience that if it flowing over 400-450cfs, wading is tough. The trophy section just inside of the Nevada state line has been good to me...
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    well....my two breaks...

    the first broken rod was my Winston BIIx 6wt, whose dark green 3rd section looked like a perfect lightsaber sword to a 3 yr old who had just finished watching the return of the jedi. Stupid door,...
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    Sorry JC, but the challenge was nixed...

    Well....the first mistake was to tell the spousal unit that this was going to be a great challenge....it was 'bout this time that I was forcefully reminded that the cost of the Winston BII MX 9' 9wt...
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    my .02

    I generally use the knotted leaders, and bought the maxima kit and a knot tool to makes things go faster. I also use knotless when conditions are right for them, but for the most part I use the ones...
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    thanks

    Thanks....right now I'm leaning towards the outcast 10IR...I like the platform that can slide back. I've taken my 9' fishcat down the Madison, Bighole, Beaverhead, and the Truckee and I want the...
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    Pontoons with the Standing Platforms

    Does anyone have the pontoons with the casting platforms that you can stand on? I'm thinking about upgrading to one of those, but I wanted to see what people think of them.
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    another report...

    not too bad yesterday...caught 6, but again, nothing over 24". The biggest was 21" and 4 lbs. Tried to take a pic, but the cold temps and wind made it almost impossible to take the pics, probably...
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    another report...

    went out yesterday and got skunked north of Sutcliffe. Had lunch and considered my sorry plight, trying to decide to continue on with what I was sure to be an afternoon of frustration, or go home...
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    using the toon...

    I use my pontoon sometimes, but the problem is that the best wind to cast with is also the kind of wind that will push you and your pontoon the 8 miles across the lake to Anaho Island. And...
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    fishing Pyramid Lake during the winter......

    Doing the "chuck and duck" off of the ladder at Pyramid Lake for the Lahonton Cutthroats. Fishing is picking up the colder it gets, but so far I'm too stupid to stay home and stay warm. Thank god...
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    imho...

    I have a 9' fishcat from outcast and had a bunch of trouble with the rubber stops on my 3 piece oars, so I'm buying the composite set the I have seen another local using them on his 'toon. I'm not...
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