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Thank you for the test results. While it does not mimic real fishing conditions, it was not meant to. The results are what they are. I wondered if the heating of the line to meld it together...

I don't know about the bug...or the sunfish. I found this nice identification sequence but I could not narrow it down. Maybe you can.
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You will hear both sides on the issue as posted above. In one person's hands rotary is better, in another, stationary is better. You do have a good stationary vise - I am not sure that I would...

The Junior Member yields to the Senior Member. I never noticed this before - are they going on age or number of posts? I did not think stream fly fisherman actually used them on streams, I haven't...

Interesting thread. I don't weight them. I think that some even to use foam to float them. My pattern is neutrally bouyant as someone else mentioned. Since we are talking about stillwater, I...

Fly Goddess - I am getting more info on your trip over here. Are you still using Phil Rowley's indicator or something new these days? I had several guys using my break-free indicators on Monday and...

I use 1/8 OD copper tubing from the hardware store. I cut a piece about 1-2 inches and flare both ends slightly with a punch. Smooth the edges with emery cloth. It is tough and thus I can get a...

There was a discussion about this on another board. And I have been researching as a result. There are 3 knots that by my own bench testing are pretty close on strength.

One has already been...

Like someone said - reel type is personal preference. Most of the responses have been favorable toward the medalist. I had a medalist from the early 1970's when I bought it new. I used it for many...

Different strokes for different folks. Joni, I fished these in 20-25 mph winds yesterday [it was a calm day in WY]. I was nymphing deep, heavy, blind; not exactly San Juan style so your conditions...

Balloon - the small water balloon variety from Michaels or Hobby Lobby. They are like 150 for $3. Don't litter (although the latex eventually breaks down). Super sensitive, casts like there is no...

I have gelspun tying thread and I planned to try whipping with it. This 40# this must be different. What is it and where does one get some? Thanks in advance.

I once thought of doing a scientific study on line-leader connections - I have a research background and an interest in this. It would be a lot of work to test the many different methods. Thinking...

When it happens every time, statistically significance is detected with a small sample size. :)

Sorry. I knew a verbal explanation was inadequate. I don't hold the loop perfectly stable while wrapping. Superglue the 2 pieces of line together, as was mentioned, if you want them fixed before...

There are explanations with photos around but I don't have a link. I cut the end of the line at a sharp angle with a double-edge razor blade. I then overlap or double the line on itself. I want the...

For line to leader, a loop to loop connection is handy for changing leaders. Theoretically the strength of this connection is of minor importance since your tippet would break before this junction...

My earlier post might have been a little brief. For fishing from shore in most of the lakes that I fish, intermediate (type I) or type II, as someone else mentioned, are the lines to use. Any...

If you are fishing from shore, this simplifies things. Sink tips will work but the ideal line is a full sinking intermediate line. Anything that sinks faster than an intermediate will get stuck on...

Casting (tennis) elbow - cured after 6 months of annoyance with very serious exercise program under the supervision of a good physical therapist.

Shoulder - mild pain the last few months probably...

Someone mentioned the Pitzen. I use this knot a lot for tippet to fly. I use a double Pitzen (well actually, a double 16-20) to tie mono leader to flouro tippet. It is tied similarly as a blood...

I use that product and it does seem to give my leeches an edge. I mostly use the brown. I have not gotten to the point of blending my own.

Yeh, I'm from Fort Collins and I have fished that lake...

On fast full-sinkers, I will use 2-3' of an old tapered leader that was too short and add a couple of feet of tippet. On intermediate lines, I use something similar to the leader for floating line,...

Fly Goddess and Anthony.
Thank you for the explanations. It is always good
to learn some new tricks.