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Capt Tony and TonyS
Thanks for the great patterns!!!
I will have plenty to do before my trip.

Thanks for the info and the links!! Much appreciated.
I have a guide for one day but will have a couple of afternoons to fill before that.
TaG

I am heading to the Naples area this March. What would the local pirates suggest for fly patterns for this area?
Are there areas to wade fish around there as well or would beach fishing be an...

I would think in that shallow of water you would not need a sink tip. I usually fish with a short leader and some Tiger Wire or similar as a tippet. I like a simple red over white buck tail streamer...

I am unreasonably afraid of snakes period. Don'y know why as I know that they are good for the ecosystem and such but hate the things. Luckily I don't live in an area that is populated by anything...

Thanks for all the repys!!
My Dyna King rotates but is not a true "rotary" vise. I am very happy with the quality and as stated earlier it is solid and will hold a hook so tight you can bend if you...

I have a Dynaking vise that I can rotate but it is not a true rotary vise. Just curious what the advantage to the rotary would be. I am realativly new to tying and this vise has worked out well for...

I would second fishing with Dave at On the Fly Guiding. Excellent instructor/guide and a very good steward of the resource.
I can't comment on fishing the St Croix. The BWCA is awsome but would...

I was looking for an old FOWT pattern and went try to use the archives and they are gone. Did I miss something?
Thanks
TaG

Thanks for all the help, sounds like a cardboard box and a cup it is. Now I have to make up my mind on what I want to build. I was thinking a travel rod would be nice but is that too difficult to...

I am toying with building my own rod but as I research I don't know if I am ready to invest in a rod wrapper, drying motor etc.and find out I am not a rod builder. Are there substitutes that can be...

The 3wt and 4wt are on the same model reel so count that theory out. :P
The 3 is a year older line so may have something to do with the fact it is loosing its coating and coiling more with water...

The only knock I would have is that it does seem to have more "memory" ie coiling in colder temps. That may be the case for anyline, but I have wonderline on all my rigs so don't know for sure. It...

My 8'Orvis Silverlable 3wt is in need of line replacement. I fish it on the small spring creeks here in Mn. I have no complaints with the Wonderline that I had on the rod but was thinking about...

Again a huge THANKSto all who have posted.
I am going with a friend who has a place @ Big Sky, he is taking care of the arrangements. We will be fishing with the Grossenbachers sp. He has fished...

Thanks for the info!

Not sure if this should be here or on the fly tieing board but here goes.

I am heading to western Montana this spring (May 4-12). I will be in the Big Sky area, Madison, Gallitan and Yellowstone....

Art,
I can give you first hand experience that JC is right on the money. (As usual :) )
I am a midwest (MN) trout fisher and have fished in that area several times. I have done exponetially better...

I would second Lee Island Outfitters, I have fished with them on several occasions and have been very pleased. I am heading down this week and will fish with them again this trip!

Thanks for the help!

I am planning to be in the Ft Myers area the first part of November, and trying to pick the best day to do some fishing. I know that you want to fish the days where there is the most tide movement...

We are going out of Ft Myers with Lee Island Outfitters. I was down there 2 yrs ago and hooked one on a rod and reel it came up once and throught the hook on the first jump. I was hooked right there...

Thanks for the imput. I will stick to a 12 wt from what I hear. I have booked a guide for part of the trip but the friend of a friend we are staying with has a boat and we thought we may "free lance"...

I am planning on heading down at the end of May for some Tarpon action. I have a LA reel with 10 wt line on it for Fresh water salmon and larger pike. It is not designed for the salt, has a decent...

I am booked for this May. After reading this article I am even more pumped and also feeling a little anxious. I will get after the casting practice in earnest.
Thanks