Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques

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1. Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks

   By flytire, July 16, 2023
   • 12 replies
   • 1,102 views
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   • Capt Bob LeMay
   • November 28, 2023

2. Fishing lanyard SBS 1 2 3

   By Poopdeck, December 19, 2016
   • 38 replies
   • 15,196 views
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   • Poopdeck
   • February 10, 2022

3. Has anyone "wired" flies?

   By megsdad, Tuesday at 02:04 AM
   • 7 replies
   • 200 views
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   • Philly
   • Friday at 02:08 AM

4. Comfort on the water.

   By DFoster, April 11
   • 10 replies
   • 461 views
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   • flytire
   • Wednesday at 02:02 PM

5. Looking for a Griffin Patriot vise

   By Gene L, April 22
   • 1 reply
   • 86 views
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   • flytire
   • April 22

6. Vest, satchel, or what? 1 2 3

   By DarrellP, July 23, 2023
   • 31 replies
   • 1,991 views
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   • niveker
   • April 10

7. Loon Aquel floatant really great deal.

   By DFoster, March 9
   • 6 replies
   • 772 views
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   • Sandan
   • April 1

8. Favorite Reels 1 2

   By Gene L, January 7
   • 16 replies
   • 919 views
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   • john1962
   • March 8

9. Hand tied leaders 1 2

   By DFoster, February 16
   • 18 replies
   • 995 views
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   • robow7
   • March 2

10. A very lucky find-

    By DFoster, February 28
    • 5 replies
    • 433 views
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    • partsman
    • March 1

11. It's that time of year again-

    By DFoster, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 461 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • February 26

12. Pfleuger reels 1 2

    By Gene L, October 19, 2023
    • 18 replies
    • 1,446 views
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    • sandflyx
    • February 24

13. Gadabout Gaddis

    By flytire, July 26, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1,632 views
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    • sandflyx
    • February 21

14. New true rotary vise

    By Gene L, January 27
    • 6 replies
    • 460 views
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    • Gene L
    • February 3

15. History of the CFO reel

    By Gene L, February 3
    • 1 reply
    • 320 views
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    • flyflinger
    • February 3

16. Packaged flies

    By flytire, January 27
    • 4 replies
    • 467 views
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    • DFoster
    • January 29

17. SA Reel

    By flyflinger, January 25
    • 0 replies
    • 360 views
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    • flyflinger
    • January 25

18. Winter Fly Fishing 1 2 3

    By DFoster, January 10
    • 32 replies
    • 1,379 views
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    • DFoster
    • January 19

19. Lubrication

    By Gene L, December 30, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 774 views
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    • cphubert
    • January 6

20. What is your favorite fly fishing Rod? 1 2 3 4

    By Stuart Fluke, June 2, 2022
    • 48 replies
    • 3,963 views
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    • Sandan
    • January 4

21. kayaks vs. pontoons in moving water 1 2

    By Bryon Anderson, October 2, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 6,586 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • January 2

22. fly trap

    By MfishP, December 25, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 579 views
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    • MfishP
    • December 26, 2023

23. Looking For A New Net...

    By RLinNH, June 25, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 873 views
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    • clip
    • December 25, 2023

24. Help with stuck spool

    By Tomster10, September 26, 2013
    • 8 replies
    • 4,632 views
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    • David Donaldson
    • December 23, 2023

25. Roll cast

    By Gene L, October 6, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 890 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • December 23, 2023

26. The switch

    By Gene L, December 16, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 424 views
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    • Gene L
    • December 16, 2023

27. Backcountry jig order

    By Capt Bob LeMay, December 16, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 396 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • December 16, 2023

28. Tied up a bunch Jigs for ice fishing. 1 2

    By Mark Knapp, December 4, 2023
    • 15 replies
    • 853 views
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    • MuskyFlyGuy
    • December 16, 2023

29. Nets

    By Bryon Anderson, February 21, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 983 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • November 19, 2023

30. Bamboo 1 2

    By Gene L, August 31, 2023
    • 24 replies
    • 1,561 views
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    • Gene L
    • November 15, 2023

31. How is your fishing season going so far? 1 2

    By DFoster, October 31, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 897 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • November 3, 2023

32. Davy knot

    By Gene L, October 19, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 791 views
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    • DFoster
    • October 23, 2023

33. Tippet -- The good, bad & ugly... 1 2 3

    By chugbug27, September 20, 2023
    • 36 replies
    • 1,588 views
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    • Sandan
    • October 1, 2023

34. A 4wt 7.5' Lamiglass rod

    By Gene L, September 13, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 756 views
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    • DFoster
    • September 17, 2023

35. Martin 61 "Tuna Can" Question

    By chugbug27, September 7, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 647 views
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    • niveker
    • September 8, 2023

36. Manufactured during Covid-

    By DFoster, September 7, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 567 views
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    • DFoster
    • September 7, 2023

37. Bend, Oregon area in the evenings mid-August?

    By Chasing_Tails, August 12, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 879 views
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    • Jaydub
    • August 20, 2023

38. Fly fishing from a kayak; pros and cons? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 10, 2023
    • 27 replies
    • 1,634 views
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    • Chasing_Tails
    • August 10, 2023

39. Replacing handle on fly rod

    By bullhead, August 1, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 869 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • August 2, 2023

40. Fish right, reel right 1 2

    By Gene L, June 20, 2023
    • 22 replies
    • 1,101 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • August 1, 2023

41. Unfurled Leaders

    By Philly, July 27, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 690 views
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    • niveker
    • July 27, 2023

42. Wooly bugger feather wrong direction?

    By Edgewood, June 12, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1,005 views
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    • RLinNH
    • June 28, 2023

43. Oris CFO III 1 2

    By Gene L, June 18, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 1,463 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • June 24, 2023

44. LaFontaine's Limbo Method...

    By chugbug27, March 18, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 1,392 views
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    • cebe
    • June 5, 2023

45. Chironomids?

    By Guest, March 12, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 890 views
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    • Guest
    • June 4, 2023

46. Mystery Tool

    By flyflinger, June 4, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 742 views
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    • flyflinger
    • June 4, 2023

47. The DSI: Yarn-based Detachable Strike Indicator

    By troutracker, June 4, 2023   

    • nymphing gear
    • 2 replies
    • 503 views
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    • troutracker
    • June 4, 2023

48. Fly box project

    By Steeldrifter, May 27, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 756 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • May 31, 2023

49. Ausable Riverboat Plans

    By m_grieb, May 20, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 4,734 views
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    • partsman
    • May 21, 2023

50. Swift River, MA

    By niveker, April 27, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 935 views
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    • DFoster
    • May 1, 2023

51. Opening Day

    By flytire, April 14, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 788 views
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    • Jaydub
    • April 18, 2023

52. DIY rod carrier ideas for my SUV?

    By DWSmith, April 8, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 632 views
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    • DWSmith
    • April 8, 2023

53. Pflueger Medalist 1495 paint touch up? 1 2

    By DWSmith, March 30, 2023
    • 20 replies
    • 1,422 views
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    • DWSmith
    • April 6, 2023

54. Martin 67A reel vs Pflueger Medalist 1495 reel?

    By DWSmith, March 28, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 824 views
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    • niveker
    • March 31, 2023

55. For the folks who furl leaders

    By bullhead, February 28, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 903 views
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    • Guest
    • March 2, 2023

56. Looking for this widget

    By Trouttramp, March 11, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1,307 views
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    • niveker
    • February 27, 2023

57. Shooting head Line

    By bullhead, February 9, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 822 views
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    • cebe
    • February 21, 2023

58. Hardy built SA reel

    By Steeldrifter, February 20, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 770 views
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    • niveker
    • February 21, 2023

59. Penn battle

    By Njmatt, February 10, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 918 views
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    • ScienceGuy141
    • February 20, 2023

60. "Waders are a rip off" 1 2

    By DFoster, November 29, 2022
    • 25 replies
    • 2,246 views
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    • Guest
    • February 2, 2023

61. Tippet Rings 1 2 3 4

    By Swamp Fly, June 17, 2022
    • 57 replies
    • 4,299 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • February 2, 2023

62. Round goby fly for smallies

    By Gray Ghost, January 19, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1,008 views
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    • Guest
    • January 31, 2023

63. What vise is this?

    By Gray Ghost, January 13, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1,013 views
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    • J-Kno
    • January 30, 2023

64. Polarized Fit-overs 1 2

    By Swamp Fly, January 18, 2023
    • 18 replies
    • 1,429 views
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    • Czob
    • January 29, 2023

65. What Cabela's reel is this?

    By Gray Ghost, January 13, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 664 views
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    • Poopdeck
    • January 13, 2023

66. Nick Lyons fishing guide from hell story

    By salmobytes, December 25, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1,039 views
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    • salmobytes
    • December 27, 2022

67. A few things about Korkers.

    By DFoster, October 10, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1,100 views
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    • DFoster
    • November 17, 2022

68. Do you think this loop will hold up ? 1 2

    By robow7, October 31, 2022
    • 18 replies
    • 948 views
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    • Guest
    • November 12, 2022

69. Gill Fingers 1 2

    By Mark Knapp, November 4, 2022
    • 18 replies
    • 1,406 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • November 11, 2022

70. Asheville, NC area in November?

    By Bryon Anderson, October 12, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 1,147 views
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    • vicrider
    • November 4, 2022

71. Euro Nymphing for Great Lakes Steelhead

    By Bryon Anderson, October 19, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1,054 views
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    • partsman
    • October 21, 2022

72. Fillet knife for salmon

    By NatalieWTruby, August 10, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 1,444 views
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    • Northcaddis
    • October 19, 2022

73. 75 year old Brook Trout record falls.

    By DFoster, August 1, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 806 views
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    • DFoster
    • October 18, 2022

74. Sharks with a fly rod...

    By Capt Bob LeMay, October 4, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1,005 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • October 12, 2022

75. The American Sportsman classic fly fishing segments

    By DFoster, July 25, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1,097 views
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    • feathers5
    • August 9, 2022