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Mull Dover

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About Mull Dover

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    Beginner
  • Birthday 12/12/1968

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  • Favorite Species
    Smallmouth bass/Trout
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    2008

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    Central Wisconsin

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  1. Actually the "wing" of the pattern would sugest the dun emerging through a break in the nymphs' exoskeleton as the nymph floats in the meniscus or surface film of the water.
  2. Here in Wisconsin this fly would generally be used at night for big brown trout. I have a few anglers coming to fish the hex hatch in a little over a week. I think I'll add this one to my arsenal. Nicely tied! Thanks for the idea!!
  3. VERY nice sniksoh! That bug will definately take bass.
  4. Guys, Those are both awesome patterns!! I'll be trying to replicate them very shortly. The hex hatch starts about mid June here and I've been searching for some hex nymph patterns to try! Thank you! Any favorite hex drys? I've been using a Wulff style but wonder what else is out there. Thanks, Don
  5. Hello all, Now that my warmwater and standard trout boxes are near completion. I'm working on flies I'll need later in the season. The pattern I really need help with is the hex. I need thoughts/recipes for nymphs, duns and spinners. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Don
  6. Very Nice!!! That looks like a killer!
  7. Black/purple. My absolute favorite smallmouth color!
  8. South Dakota! There are too many people everywhere else, there are Lots of feathers available for tying if you happen to be a wingshooter, Trout in the hills, Many Many unspoiled lakes for warmwater fishing, Tremendous opportunities for big game hunting, and the friendliest people I've ever met. I rue the day I left it!
  9. I often like to add another color for contrast. Chartruese is a good choice as was mentioned. My go to color for bass is black with purple in almost every water color. The flies you have will certainly take fish but a dark fly on a dark day is hard to beat! Cheers! BTW, Look up Barrs Bouface for bass try that in olive/yellow!
  10. Big E, Welcome, I'm pretty new here as well. You have a bunch of good water close to you! Rapid creek ain't all bad and Deerfield Resevoir has some fish in it. There are many other less well known waters that will give you opportunity to fish trout as well. I used to live in Mitchell and would occasionally take the drive to the hills to fish. Gorgeous country!
  11. I picked up a 6'6" Cabelas LST last season. For a rod that costs under $200 it is a real sweetheart. I cast several other more expensive rods that I didn't feel were a bit better. This is my panfish and spring creek trout rod of choice now. But as was mentioned above if I'm on open water in a float tube I often fish my 8'6" Scott for a 5 line.
  12. Oh man, :yahoo: Congratulations your life is about to become better than you ever thought. Even through all the diapers and sleepless nights. There is real magic in everything your son will see, all things that have grown old and common in your eyes are wonders to his. Think of all the firsts you can revisit with him. Take your time because time goes so fast. Lots of pictures are a good Idea, it's impossible to take too many. Wishing your new family all the best!
  13. Mull Dover

    smallies

    I use two rods both are quite fast one is a 9' 6wt diamondback VSR (pre Courtland) and probably my favorite. The other is a 9' 7 wt Scierra IC3. I use these rod interchangeably on mid to large sized rivers here in Wisconsin. Giving the 7 wt the nod in windy conditions. *I have no doubt that a 5wt rod can handle smallmouth in excess of 5 pounds but it just won't throw a heavy #2 bunny strip clouser well for me. All around I'd hazard to say you would be pleased with a fast 9' 6.
  14. Mull Dover

    HI

    Welcome Grayson! I'm pretty new 'round these parts myself. Awesome to see a young guy involved in flyfishing.
  15. Mull Dover

    Fly line

    The prestige plus flyline is an SA mastery line, However it is a trout taper rather than a GPX. (The GPX is a half line wieght heavier.) It does have AST however and is a hell of a deal in the realm of performance vs cost. The prestige line is made by Courtland. It is still a decent line but without the AST so it must periodically have a product applied to remain slick. I agree with the philosophy of not caring who crafts a particular rod. The rod is either brilliant or fails miserably of its own accord. The same is not true regarding cane rods where the artists soul lends its own flavor to the finished rod. I have fished few rods as nice as the LST and will not hesitate to add another to the stable should the chair person of expendatures and acquisitions give her approval. The Loomis rumor has been around forever. Most of Cabelas rods are crafted in the orient. Once upon a time the were made by a company called Hagens. The quality of the rods is still extremely good and there are some real sleepers in the line. I think one would be hard pressed to beat the three forks or clear creek rods in thier respective price points. Best regards, Don
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