Stay tough, and keep fighting.
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Stay tough, and keep fighting.
Beautiful tie. Have you fished with it, yet?. Does it work? :)
Well. the doctor says both the Mrs., and me are going to make it. We both beat the big C, so far. I am ready to do some serious fishing and fly tying. I really missed this place.
Woolly-Buggers catch everything....
My best crappie fly is a Crappie Candy on a #6 hook. I do good with Electric Chicken-colored Clousers, as well.
It's good to be back, everyone. I really...
I flipped one, but I did it on purpose, just to see how stable the boat was, and it was very difficult. And, it flipped right-side up all on it's own. I could not make it stay flipped. I won't say it...
WHat's a Squirmy Wormy?
I've been using Eagle Claws for years. Never had an issue with them. The fish can't see the brand name, and don't care.
Any place I get to put my kayak in is Paddling Heaven, as far as I am concerned.
A Hunting Season seems like a common-sense tool for population control. I've never eaten a Grizzly, but Black Bears aren't that bad, when properly handled and prepared. They make real good BBQ. I...
They are not endangered...just delicious...:D
It sure seems like the Au Sable has a really hard time. It seems there is always some threat to it. Perhaps a really good environmental study should be done to see how this can be fixed.
I just learned something. I always thought a "Bull Trout" was an artificial hybrid between a Brown and a Rainbow. I didn't realize it was like a Dolly Varden. Can they not breed them in hatcheries...
I am probably 180 degrees out from the standard perception of a fly angler. You will most likely see me on the streams wearing cut-off shorts and sandals, smoking a Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipe...
This is a joke, right? Those look like trout to me, and I see nothing wrong with the scenery. I have played music many times in places like Sturgis, and other places in the Black Hills, and I have...
I carry my inflatable kayak, gear and 4-piece fly rod in my bike trailer. I usually use one of my Mountain Bikes to go to the streams around here. I can also haul my camping gear. I also have a...
Sorry to be out of touch for so long. My wife and I are both experiencing some significant health issues right now, and I have been unable to tie. I am going to have to drop out of the swaps, at...
Sorry to be gone so long. My wife and I are both having some significant medical issues right now, and I have not been able to tie. I am going to have to drop out of the swaps, at least until this...
Nice 'Gill. I just as soon catch bluegills as anything. There's plenty of them, and they are delicious.
A 5wt is going to be a little puny for bass. A lot of bass patterns are very wind-resistant, so you need some umph to the rod to be able to cast them very far. A 7/8wt will be just about right.
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If you have to ask.......:D
If they let me back in, could I do a Hairwing Adams?
The Post Office has assured me that they have solved the "disappearing flies" problem, and the person responsible no longer works at the Post Office. If it is OK with everyone, I'd like to get back...
The only thing I can add is:
"Patience, my friend....Patience and perseverance..."
FAOL, of course........
I do sometimes search FlyTying.com once in a while, for unusual patterns, but their site is nothing like FAOL. Neither are any of the others.
I tie professionally for several shops. I couldn't make a living just off of what I make from flies. The problem is that the market is flooded with flies that sell for $1.00 or less, each. I can't...