
Jacks Grampa
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I sure like biot bodies. Easy to do buggy looking.
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They'll go higher if PETA ever finds out what we do.
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I enjoy tying as a hobby so saving money is not a consideration for me. We recently moved from Texas to Montana and my bench was packed away for a while during peak season here in Bozeman. That forced me to buy some commercially tied flies and they were terrible. A 12" cut straightened a size 14 nymph hook in still water, they often started coming apart on the second or third fish and I had to sharpen them before I used them. Give me my Mustads and Tiemco any day.
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You suspect gooder than heck.
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Anyone found in the shop at night will be found there in the morning.
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Renzetti Master is the vise. Serial #2 of 250. No idea what brand the catch bag is.
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Thank you Bozeman Fly Supply. "Feed your vise". Go Bobcats.
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I've seen them used on Craigslist. They break down into 5' sections so shipping won't be too bad.
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Same rig. River Quiver. Right at $400.00 here in Bozeman. Leaving a rigged Hopper Dropper saves time setting up and I can have a different rig on the second rod. Works well for me.
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Rig and un-rig times just got shorter.
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Mine is a Sage 390 RPL that I got from Jim Adams at the Austin Angler in the fall of 1991. I go for weeks fishing my 5 weight and truly enjoy getting back to the old RPL.
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One of my new fishing spots
Jacks Grampa replied to Jacks Grampa's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Hyalite Reservoir just south of Bozeman Mt. -
We're not in Texas anymore.
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Fishing around Bozeman Mt.
Jacks Grampa replied to Jacks Grampa's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Thanks Mike. The ponds in Three Forks are perfect for my little boat. Blue Sky Boat Works 360 is great on waters like that. A friend here caught a 7 1/2 pound bass there but wasn't impressed since he's from Texas where ten pounders not uncommon. -
Not big but healthy. Small head and large body is a well fed fish in clean water. Caught a dozen or more but this was the prettiest. Size 16 bead head prince under a size 14 foam hopper. Half and half hopper to dropper.
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Some beautiful fish in that pond. Spring fed and pretty constant temp. Healthy population of caddis, mayfly, ants and hoppers.
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I couldn't agree more.
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There've been millions of flies tied on Thompson A vises over the decades. If you tie small stuff they have midge jaws for them.
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Fly's for Gros Ventre WY or Moon Lake UT
Jacks Grampa replied to Baron's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
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Good healthy fish from a well managed spring fed pond.
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It's a good day when you wish these would get out of the way so you can cast to the big ones. That's an 18" net.
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Fishing around Bozeman Mt.
Jacks Grampa replied to Jacks Grampa's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
It's a good day when you wish these would get out of the way so you can cast to the big ones. That's an 18" net. -
Fly's for Gros Ventre WY or Moon Lake UT
Jacks Grampa replied to Baron's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Bead head San Juan worm under a foam hopper is my favorite combo. -
Fishing around Bozeman Mt.
Jacks Grampa replied to Jacks Grampa's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Hi Mike. What's your favorite fly shop in the area? Thanks, James