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  1. Thread: foam flies

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    It depends on what I'm tying. For a gurgler, I...

    It depends on what I'm tying. For a gurgler, I use 2mm foam and cut a strip of foam, tapered to a point. I lay it on the the length of the shank then wrap the foam down the length of the shank. ...
  2. Thread: help

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    help

    Looks like I had the same problem with formatting. My reply was broken into paragraphs but it's just one blob.
  3. Thread: help

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    I'm a dry fly snob, so I fish mainly top water...

    I'm a dry fly snob, so I fish mainly top water for panfish and bass. I'm a bit out of step with typical panfish flies. Most of my panfish flies are tied on size 6 hooks, I may do a couple size 8's....
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    Nice. I just started using jigs with my fly rod...

    Nice. I just started using jigs with my fly rod last year. Being basically lazy, I've been just using pre-made jigs in 1/32 and 1/20 oz sizes. Most are on a size 6 hook. I've just done bucktail...
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    Nice. I work with foam for my poppers, and I...

    Nice. I work with foam for my poppers, and I haven't tried that particular shape.
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    I use fluorocarbon when I fish dries. Since I'm...

    I use fluorocarbon when I fish dries. Since I'm using 5x, 6x or 7x it doesn't seem to impact the floating ability of small dries, size 20 is about the smallest I can fish and still see these days. ...
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    Picked up some silver today. The removable...

    Picked up some silver today. The removable kind. It was a $1 more in this neck of the woods. I couldn't find any sticky back foam which is easier to deal with than applying glue to the foam. ...
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    I was planning on stopping by Hobby Lobby...

    I was planning on stopping by Hobby Lobby tomorrow to pick up some foam sheets. I'll have to check it out. Would prefer to find some in pearl or silver, much easier to color with markers. Definite...
  9. Thread: Flytying Forum

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    I haven't been able to get on it for the last...

    I haven't been able to get on it for the last week or so. Guess it's down.
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    One of my own. Claws are Zonker strips. The...

    One of my own. Claws are Zonker strips. The body is either variegated, ice or crystal chenille, two saddle hackles or two schlappen feathers. The eyes are small map pins. Black, orange or white...
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    Some warm water flies

    Just finished tying these up for my trip to Ontario in late August. Main targets are smallmouth and pike.

    Some crayfish patterns.
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    What one looks like in a clear container of...
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    I think the blood knot is probably the hardest...

    I think the blood knot is probably the hardest for me to tie. I use furled leaders so I don't make my own leaders anymore which is what I mainly used the blood knot for. The only time I use it now...
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    Seaguar is a good brand. I would think any of...

    Seaguar is a good brand. I would think any of the name brand fluorocarbon would do the trick. I, unfortunately, do not pay attention to the line diameter. I have spools of various fluorocarbon in...
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    Nice work, Scott. Not quite my idea of a...

    Nice work, Scott. Not quite my idea of a "simple" soft hackle. For me it looks like it would be a great panfish pattern. I'll have to give it a try, though my inclination would be to tie it on a...
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    My salt water club works one of the warm water...

    My salt water club works one of the warm water ones. Not a whole lot of trout in South Jersey. We act as lake guides for the participants on the last day of the retreat. Each guide ties 14 flies,...
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    Panfish Clousers

    I tied up a few Clousers to target panfish, mainly crappie. Plan to fish them below a small slip bobber, aka strike indicator.

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  17. Thread: Some Clousers

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    Some Clousers

    I've been tying up some Clousers for m SW Fly Fishing club's table at the NJ Fly Tying Show in January.

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    Sorry, Rick. I should have started a new thread....

    Sorry, Rick. I should have started a new thread. If it's not mylar tubing, what did you use for the body?
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    I'm playing around with a new bass pattern for...

    I'm playing around with a new bass pattern for next season. Still needs a bit of tweaking.
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  20. I did at one time own a deep cycle battery, long...

    I did at one time own a deep cycle battery, long gone, for my trolling motor which I gave to the guys I fish with who have boats. The guy I fish with carries two deep cycle batteries in his boat, in...
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    I guess the question would be where are you going...

    I guess the question would be where are you going to be using it? What type of boat are you going to mount it on? What are you fishing for? Do you want a basic depth/fish finder or one with all...
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    I'm a fair to middlin' caster. I'm not going to...

    I'm a fair to middlin' caster. I'm not going to cast 100'. I can control my cast out to between 50 and 60 feet. Then it gets ugly. I could teach someone to cast, but it's a do as I say not at I...
  23. Thread: Hot Diggity Dog

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    Nice. I can see that working as a pan fish fly...

    Nice. I can see that working as a pan fish fly or possibly carp. What's the roll made from?
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    Nice fish, Dave. Hope I run into a 10 inch...

    Nice fish, Dave. Hope I run into a 10 inch bluegill next week. Mainly, I'll only see bluegill and pumpkinseed, yellow perch, crappie, chain pickerel and bass I've only seen bullheads in the lake...
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    I'm heading out for a week's worth of fishing. ...

    I'm heading out for a week's worth of fishing. The water should be warm enough that the bluegills should be spawning and the bass just coming off the beds. Fish from shore, dock and boat. I'm...
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