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    Jim

    Nice article. You mentioned that you just secure your fly rod to the front deck bungee cords. I can see that working for the short fly rods that you use, but don't know if I'd use that method for a 9'rod. I thought you were making a rod holder out of pvc pipe?

    Anyway. Enjoyed the aritcle and pics.

    Dave
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    JH, RW here,

    Very nice article and pics. I don't think I could give up my canoes after 40-plus years though, but to each his own. Dang! Did you have to put those pics of redears at the end of the article to tempt me?

    P.S. I'm one fly up on ya.

    Later, RW

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    Thanks Dave,

    Yes, I made a rod holder out of PVC
    to hold my rod while paddling. It's just
    a simple thing as you can see. But it does
    keep the rod handy and works for trolling as
    well. Also easy to use while taking off a
    big redear.*G*

    RW, your fly is tied and sitting on
    my bench. It's a beauty too!*G*
    Warm regards, Jim




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    Well Jim that's about as simple as it gets. I'm still debating about mounting a Scotty fly rod holder over my left shoulder behind the cockpit.

    Nice fly by the way.

    Dave
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    Hey Dave,

    Yep, I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S.
    system.*G* Whole nother world here Dave. I
    fish a lot back in the swamps. Thats where
    a lot of the big red eared sunfish reside.
    The reason I use the short rods is I can put
    the rod entirely inside the kayak with the
    reel next to my seat. This allows me to
    paddle back through the tight cypress
    swamps, under trees, ooching over logs,
    and paddling through acres of lilly pads
    and lotus without breaking a rod. I know
    it sounds like a pain but it's really kinda
    fun. And ya couldn't find a beer can or
    worm cup back there if your life depended
    on it. Now that's what I call private
    fishing holes.*G* Warm regards, Jim

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    From a fellow yak flyfishers........nice story and pictures.
    Everyone has ideas on rod holders and what they like or don't. Always a good idea to fish them raw a few times and think what would be handy.
    For me and my freshwater lake & river fishing I put 3 Scotty rod holders on each of my 3 yaks. I don't need them all the time........so I just leave them out of the base when not in use.
    Funny this yak story came up because I was just asked my oppionion on yaks for flyfishing now that I have used them for that 4-5 years. "For personal watercraft they do allot of things right and few wrong. It's not a 16' fishing boat on a lake, a jet sled, or drift boat. They are simpler, less time consumeing, more fun and yes I still catch just as many fish.........maybe more when I throw in paddle trolling"

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    Hey Bill,

    Thanks! I've got an old Forest Woods bass
    boat I recently restored. Just like new and
    pleasant to fish. Very comfortable. But I
    find more and more, I like to throw the yak
    in the pickup with a rod and a small box of
    flies and make an afternoon of it. It's
    kind of a no brainer. Lots of fun.*G*

    Who's up for a Santee Cooper Kayak Fish In?
    I can show ya a nice island for camping within a quarter mile of great bass and gill waters. Might even share a red ear or two.*G* The wife can run the beer and ice
    shuttle with the bass boat. Warm regards,
    Jim

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    Jim,
    I'd do my best to make it. No guarantees but I'd love to come. Could I rent a kayak when I got there? I don't own one and don't plan on buying one what with 3 motor powered boats, a canoe, a jon boat and 2 float tubes, I'm not sure I could justify another watercraft.
    Robert

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    Hey Robert,

    No problem buddy. I can scare up an
    extra kayak. Or you could use my little
    bass boat if ya prefer. But you'd get
    stuck with the beer and ice runs. *G*
    You don't have to wait on a fish in though.
    If your heading this way, just come on by.
    We'll find some fish related mischief to
    get into. Warm regards, Jim

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    After years of abusing my knees and hips I find it extremely painful to sit with my knees at the same elevation as my hips. Is there a way to get ones butt above their knees in a more natural sitting position and still use a Kayak. Belly boat and Canoe are my watercraft of choice ,but there are drawbacks with each. Excellent article. I hate people who can articulate their thoughts.I feel that I am a member of the Norm Crosby school of Communication. RH For you people under 45 Norm Crosby is the master of the malaprop.

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