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Mar 18, 2023 · Fishing the Kenai penninsula is the least desirable way to fish Alaska, IMO, but likely the best place to go with nonfishing people. Everywhere else in Alaska will not have much, if any, tourist type stuff to do. Drive inland, the roads aren't secrets because there are only a couple of them. Welcome to the Bill Kiene's Fly Fishing Forum. General Topics Threads / Posts Last Post. General Fly Fishing. Threads: 7,176. Posts: 45,772. California Fly …The North American Fly Fishing Forum - sponsored by Thomas Turner. New posts. New Member Introductions. Threads. 2.6K. Messages. 19.8K. D. Why I call …3,454. Location. quiet corner, ct. May 19, 2015. #3. That far up the Hendricksons will still be around, caddis season will just be starting and you'll likely see some BWOs. For me, I'll be sticking with mostly streamers and wet flies. The last 2 years, first week of June, my best salmon came on a black ghost tied Clouser style, but all kinds …North American Fly Fishing. Sharing Knowledge & Tactics, Photographs, Stories, Conservation Efforts, even the occasional beer.

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385. Location. Virginia. May 27, 2020. #4. SOHO is only a 1 to 2 miles from Bluff City, according to where you fish it. Watauga only a few males farther. White Top Laurel in Virginia is maybe 25 or 30 miles up the road. After that the South Fork of the Holston in Virginia is just outside of Marion and has great …

Actually you (and others) may facilitate a bit of a change in fly-fishing, with your complaint. The same complaint that many of us Boomers have - diminishing eyesight. Seems like the time is right for some enterprising hook makers - and professional fly-tyers - to take notice and offer more flies with oversized eyes.Powerflex is nylon monofilament that is strong and limp so it is made/designed to be used to replace/rebuild leaders tippet sections of leaders as they get shorter from changing flies. They are sized by thickness = "X" sizes where the "X" represents the thickness of the material. For example, 5X = .006".Sep 2, 2010. #2. I have only casted the ZXL 590-4. It is a buttery smooth casting tool that feels light in hand. It will help deliver dry flies effortlessly at any distance. It has enough butt to it to throw weighted flies, but don't expect to be throwing the long bomb with them. I use a ZXL 490-4 mainly as a dry fly and soft hackle rod, but it ...Asheville, NC. Apr 8, 2018. #20. If you want some good, but not exhaustive information about trout fishing in Wester North Carolina, get the book: The Southern Appalachian Fly Guide by J.E.B. Hall. It lists a lot of good water by region with excellent details, a photograph, and usually accurate driving instructions.

Jun 25, 2013. #5. I've used a 6 wt a lot for bass, and have even tossed some very large flies, that would have been easier to cast with an 8 wt. The main difference is distance. The lighter rod will be much more limited for distance the bigger the flies are. However, if you simply scale the flies down a bit, that you have used with the …

Look in the ultralight fly fishing forum. The whole forum is for rods in the 000-3 weight range. B. Bent Undergrowth Well-known member. Messages 303 Reaction score 220 Location Great Lakes. ... American Fork, UT. Sep 5, 2020 #18 My buddy just bought a Scott G Series 843 and he let me fish it for a bit …

Apr 19, 2023 · Apr 19, 2023. #1. I live in Florida (These days) but I want to go up to the Nantahala and camp along the river and fly fish by wading. There are several camp grounds and I am reading that some areas have no access, it is private property. As I said, the area has to be shallow enough to wade but still have room to cast, and an area with some trout. Dry Fly Purist; as in those persons who would gently toss a dry fly upon the water and carefully mend and drift to a waiting fish rather than anything else. There have been times in my life that no form of fishing could have possibly delivered the joy and satisfaction that i received from the act of fishing the dry fly.Asheville, NC. Apr 8, 2018. #20. If you want some good, but not exhaustive information about trout fishing in Wester North Carolina, get the book: The Southern Appalachian Fly Guide by J.E.B. Hall. It lists a lot of good water by region with excellent details, a photograph, and usually accurate driving instructions.The fly would overwhelm the weight of the line, to a degree where accuracy would suffer. The flies would pendulum against that too-light fly line. A 6 wt line is better suited to making the weight and air resistance of these flies disappear. Our industry has lost it's way with regard to line weight and fly size.2004 -Xi2 -New Saltwater rod was first with new generation 5 (G5) Technology. 2005 -TXL -Near weightless for light lines. 2005 -Fli -Entry Level Fast Action taper with maximum power transfer. 2005 -Launch -Entry Level smoth progressive power curve and very high strength to weight ratio.Jan 28, 2024 · Jan 28, 2024. #1. I attended the Show both Friday and Saturday, meeting several Forum members which was really nice, saw friends from TGF and PHWFF as well as numerous long-time fly fishing industry personal. There appeared to be a larger turnover from one company to another than I have experienced in the past but everyone was convivial towards ...

Reaction score. 2,184. Location. Portland and Maupin, Oregon. May 15, 2022. #4. Matthew describes the Dynamix as having the same taper design as the Anomaly. Being impressed with my Anomaly Z, I was thinking about an 8wt. Dynamix as an inexpensive rod for the rare occasion I’d need it.DB What to watch for today Greece is the word for the ECB. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi is expected to call for a new deal with the country’s creditors today as the...Western Washington. Feb 4, 2022. #6. I've been in this area for quite a while, and there is nothing even vaguely comparable to what you will find on the East side of the state, Idaho, Montana, etc, etc. Some activity in lakes, but rivers with good populations of trout are unfortunately somewhat hard to come by.Of course, there are many guides in Alberta on various rivers and if you are seeking a trip on waters we don't guide on we'll certainly point out a few people that we know provide good service. Please feel free to email me at. [email protected]. Dave Jensen. 403 346 1698.CO. Feb 5, 2022. #1. I bought my first Taylor reel. I like the fact that Matt of Taylor is a sponsor to this forum and that he really has an eye for aesthetics at a very reasonable price. I did buy the 4-6 wt Enigma 2.0 in Offshore Blue. Fully machined weighing 4.4 oz and perfectly balancing my T&T Contact 10'3wt with backing and SA DT3 fly line.DB What to watch for today Greece is the word for the ECB. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi is expected to call for a new deal with the country’s creditors today as the...409. Nov 22, 2023. #1. As much as I love fly fishing, it remains a close second to upland bird hunting with my dogs of which I have been blessed with several very good dogs. Last years record snow and summer rains revitalized the habitat to a great extent although much of the CRP has gone back into production. A couple pics from last week.

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11,712. Location. South of the Catskills. Mar 18, 2015. #16. Hunt, Next to Abel and Hatch most other reels do suffer by comparison. But in trout fishing, as rods get lighter, there is a major need for skeletonized, light weight reels with adequate performances for proper match up and Nautilus and Galvan are two important contenders here.One thing to realize about ultralight fly rods and their lines is that the stepdown increment gets smaller as the line weights get lighter. So the effective difference down to a 0-weight isn't much from a 1-weight. Actually, the increment from a 2-weight to a 0-weight is about the same as from a 3-weight to a 2-weight.Introducing the New Cheeky PreLoad 2.0 Fly Reels, the perfect ready-rigged solution. Like its predecessor, the New PreLoad 2.0 comes rigged with plenty of Cheeky Premium 20-lb backing, an all-new green, floating, weight-forward fly line and a 9-foot leader. Just tie on a fly and you are ready to...I'm a big 6wt fan and have a slow action 7'6" 6wt Cabela's CGR glass rod for my small water fishing, a 6wt TFO Axiom II-X for my heavier streamer/bass/carp fishing, and the 6wt Pro II was there as my medium-fast all-around trout rod that also doubled as a great rod for short to medium distance bass fishing when the Axiom II-X felt like overkill.3,202. Location. Sandy, UT. Dec 17, 2023. #7. If living in, or visiting, the Salt Lake City area in mid-March, the Wasatch Fly Tying & Fishing Expo runs 15th-16th at Sandy Expo Center (about 20 min. south of SLC). If you're a regular at this show, note that this is about 3-4 weeks earlier than usual.The below is from Orvis Fly Fishing "Live Chat": Paul C.: Ok the first impregnated rod came out in 1954 Paul C.: All of the information regarding those early rods are on this page. The agent is sending you to Bamboo Information Page - Wesley D. Jordan Biography. "The result was just what Duckie Corkran (2nd owner of Orvis) and Wes …Questions about flies. What flies work and don't work. Complete fly talk...Featuring fishing tackle offers from retailers, manufacturers and others in the trade. Please see first post for information on how to register. In the unlikely event of a dispute please handle this privately or advise Admin. Please note the …Welcome to the Bill Kiene's Fly Fishing Forum. General Topics Threads / Posts Last Post. General Fly Fishing. Threads: 7,176. Posts: 45,772. California Fly …Another great sub surface fly is a soft hackle fly.I tied a couple last year just goofing off and was amazed at how well the bluegill love them.They like the peacock body soft hackle and one i tie with a red floss body with a small piece if gold tinsel wrapped on the hook for the butt.Almost never fail to catch fish on these 2.They work great ...

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I had noticed recently that some shops have had the G Loomis IMX Pro and IMX Pro Short Spey rods on closeout. I was wondering if they were going away altogether, but I just received an email announcing three new series of rods: two (the IMX-Pro V2 and the IMX-Pro V2 Shortspey) look to be the "new and improved" versions of the …

The Second Generation of Fenwick HMG fly rods were introduced towards the end of 1976. The Nov. 1976 Field and Stream states that Fenwick HMGs will now be 'Chameleon Brown', suggesting that '77 may be the year of introduction for 2nd Gen HMGs. The 2nd Gen rods were varnished a dark-honey brown with …Stillwater Fly Fishing. Discuss stillwater techniques, patterns used, ask questions, get answers on the best way to fish stillwaters. 1.The UK Fly Fishing Forum. Salmon Fishing Forum. Sea Trout Forum. Thomas Turner. Menu Log in Register Home. Forums. General Fly Fishing Discussion. General Discussion. Southeast Fly Fishing Forum. Thread starter tthrower; Start date May 11, 2010; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. T ... Contact us; Help;Light weight but Orvis did a good job keeping enough material to maintain rigidity. It could even be a little heavier. Machine work looks very good. It’s got a great incoming and outgoing sound with the outgoing being a little muted. More drag than any trout reel needs, most of it comes in the last 1/4 turn.The North American F-86 Sabre is regarded by many as the last pure fighter plane. Find facts, photos, and specifications for this classic airplane. Advertisement The North America...One of Gary Borger's favorite easy to tie patterns are collared leeches. When a fly is stripped, the fly creates a pulse or sound wave as the fly pushing the water aside and forward. A muddler minnow or fly with a "collar' such as a collared leech creates a larger "bow wave" as it is retrieved.Look in the ultralight fly fishing forum. The whole forum is for rods in the 000-3 weight range. B. Bent Undergrowth Well-known member. Messages 303 Reaction score 220 Location Great Lakes. ... American Fork, UT. Sep 5, 2020 #18 My buddy just bought a Scott G Series 843 and he let me fish it for a bit …3,202. Location. Sandy, UT. Dec 17, 2023. #7. If living in, or visiting, the Salt Lake City area in mid-March, the Wasatch Fly Tying & Fishing Expo runs 15th-16th at Sandy Expo Center (about 20 min. south of SLC). If you're a regular at this show, note that this is about 3-4 weeks earlier than usual.If you can handle a 3-piece rod, the 8' 3wt WT is one of the best small-stream rods ever. Scott: G2 in #2, #3 and #4 in 7'7" and 8'4". The 7'7" 2wt and 8'4" 3wt are superstars in this series. The 8'8" 3wt is maybe the best of all but it is a lot of rod for small streams and IMHO is better suited to fishing dry flies on bigger …Location. Sisters, OR. Apr 5, 2023. #17. Ok - I'm back and have a report. The rollers come in a 10 pack - they are far smaller than I anticipated - as small as a small tippet ring. They are plastic so if you use forceps to work with, you have to be careful not to squish them. So they are $2.5/piece.

Jul 20, 2020 · If I were to get another 3 weight it would either be the glass FS6634 or the FS7235. The FS7235 is a 5 piece rod and packs down to 18" if you plan on doing some hiking. The shopping is half the fun. I have the GS844, my favorite dry fly rod, a 3 weight in that series would be in the running as well. American Airlines is one of the largest and most prominent airlines in the United States, offering a wide range of domestic and international flights. When flying with American Air...Sep 18, 2018. #3. I just picked up a 'glass rod I intend to use in the salt: A Fenwick Feralite FF85 (8.5' 7-8-9wt). Compared to the other Fenwick Feralites I use (FF75 and FF806), there is no doubt in my mind it's up to the task. Its action and ability to throw tight loops into the wind are similar to what you'd expect from graphite rods.They'll go wild for flies that imitate their natural forage, such as crayfish, leeches, baitfish, and gobies. I'll use the pre-spawn Smallmouths here as examples. I use an 8wt fly rod because when the Smallies are in pre-spawn, there are still very aggressive post-spawn Northern Pike around. I also use an 8wt because of the flies I throw at them.Instagram:https://instagram. best food sealer4 pics one word letters 6spn 6713good day farm kennett mo menu Western Washington. Feb 4, 2022. #6. I've been in this area for quite a while, and there is nothing even vaguely comparable to what you will find on the East side of the state, Idaho, Montana, etc, etc. Some activity in lakes, but rivers with good populations of trout are unfortunately somewhat hard to come by.Western Washington. Feb 4, 2022. #6. I've been in this area for quite a while, and there is nothing even vaguely comparable to what you will find on the East side of the state, Idaho, Montana, etc, etc. Some activity in lakes, but rivers with good populations of trout are unfortunately somewhat hard to come by. used campers pensacola flao3 project sekai Nov 17, 2023 · The Force M1, FAST ACTION fly rod is a carbon blended graphite rod, designed specifically for musky by Limit Creek Fishing Rod Company and Gabe Schubert, renowned musky fly fisherman. A serious tool for serious anglers, pursuing big fish with huge flies.A unique handle configuration combines an... spelman college schedule Fargo/Bozeman. Jan 13, 2022. #2. camlloyd said: Hello all, I am going to Kalispell the last week of June with my wife and six-month-old. I'm going to do a guided trip but think I will only be able to convince the wife to let me do a half-day trip. Any guide recommendations? I am staying on the Flathead River near the lake but am unsure if ...Apr 5, 2014. #5. jastrout said: Can not say a thing about the 905 but owning and fishing the 885 it is awesome dry fly and light nymph rod. I won a TU coupon years ago for 40%"of Scott Rods and called them directly. to ask sweet spot in the G 2 series. Was told the 883-884-885 were superior to the 9' .Thermopolis, Wyoming is a hidden gem for avid fly fishing enthusiasts. Nestled in the heart of the Big Horn Basin, this small town boasts some of the best fly fishing opportunities...