Branson MO
Also, you might want to go to the North Arkansas Fly Fishers website for good information, guides, where to go, etc.
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How did you get started tying?
Boy, you guys started young! I started fly fishing about 20y ago and took a tying lesson about 15 years ago. It was a good class with a classic progression from wooley buggers to pheasant tails. |
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Micro flies <#18
Tailwaters are loaded with midges. And with that comes the small fly patterns. I fish these on super selective trout in Missouri that see small bugs, and anglers, on a regular basis. I'm guessi |
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Carp on the fly
Carp are the fresh water bonefish.
On a fly I have caught 28" bows on a dry fly in WYO, 11 lbs bucketmouths in KS, but nothing but a carp has taken me into my backing 2-3 times. Broken hooks, |
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Mark Romaro, former member
I don't know if any one has already posted this but I will do it again if so.
Mark Romero died of lung cancer 3 or 4 days ago in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Below is a picture I took of mark 6 mont |
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Inland Striped Bass
Thanks Peterjay, we truly are spoiled here in Tennessee. Thank goodness no one has told the stripers they aren't supposed to thrive in freshwater. Until they are in the sixties you won't reall |
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scissors
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i will have to try the the sand paper one, that makes sense to me. I'm sorry i miss spoke, i ment by saying i |
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Gray Squirrel Nymph
What's old is new again.. I saw that fly tied in Arkansas in 1984...
It worked then and I'm sure that it'll still work. |
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RBF: Batson 1pc Spinning rod
This one is for a customer whom is giving it to his Father in law for Fathers day in June. Blank is a Batson 6'10" 1pc fast action spin rod blank 6-14lb 1/8-5/8oz lure wt. Pacific Bay graphite for the |
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Deer hide questions
Save your time and buy the [url="http://www.wapsifly.com/pdffiles/wap/page%2018.pdf"]Wapsi Premo Deer Hair Strips[/url]. They are good!
You can get all of the deer hides you want and |
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Rods for the expo
Well not one for the Expo, but rather this one is for a customer whom is giving it to his Father in law for Fathers day in June. Blank is a Batson 6'10" 1pc fast action spin rod blank 6-14lb |
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Best online supplier?
When purchasing items on the web, I still like to first use local shops and small suppliers. Support your local shops first, then your favorite non-local shops.
For tungsten beads, I've always b |
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Taneycomo
Contact Ty Ingram, near Branson, MO at 417-343-6111. He guides on the Tannycomo, and other waters in MO. and Northern Arkansas. Used to own a fly shop near Branson, but that's history now. Web con |
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What material makes the best wings............
That is the question. I have used Swiss Straw and it does make a decent wing, and I've used feathers, hair, etc., but I'd like some type of material that looks more natural. So far, I haven& |
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What is Your Fav. Winter Trout Fly
I fish mostly the S Platte so super small like #24-26 thread midges with a peacock sword collar. If I'm fishing less pressured water that still has hatches like the Arkansas in Pueble I'll thr |
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Is the Nor Vise a gimmick?
Like everything else, some people like one brand and style and others like another. I have a Norvise and enjoy it because it has many uses and talents. If you came to the big (and small) tying show |
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Felt Soled wading shoes
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......endorsed by the boot companies.......wasn't aware it would apply to Taney though..
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I'm not |
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North Toledo Bend Rendezvous - Nov 4-6th
The 22nd(?) annual North Toledo Bend Rendezvous at North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA, begins Friday around 3PM, November 4th and continues through Sunday morning the 6th.
What is the North To |
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What happened to the old-timers
BigDaddyHubbard? Futzer? titanflies? Arkansas Mike? The list is forever long. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't even be close to where I am now....I have their help and tips to thank. but where |
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Epoxy, extending pot life
When I add alcohol to my epoxy, I don't add a lot. Usually I mix 1.5 to 2 cc.s of epoxy and the same of hardener plus a half cc. of alcohol. It does seem to help with lengthening the workable ti |
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Cypert's Foil Covered Pencil opper
Nice fly... but the originator was Walt Holman of the Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers of Huntsville, Alabama...I first saw Walt's foil covered pencil poppers in 1984 at the FFF Southern Council Concl |
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bulk 1/8 copper beads
There's a guy in Bull Shoals Arkansas you might want to check with. His web site is www.flyfishar.com and he has a shop along with guide service.Mike |
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Sowbug Roundup time ...
March 17-19 the annual Sowbug Roundup will be held in Mountain Home Arkansas near the White River. There'll be over 100 fly tyers and about a dozen different vendors. If you're in the area sto |
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Barbless hooks for Heritage Angling waters
QUOTE (utyer @ Feb 26 2011, 01:11 PM) One of the places that I have had to fish barbless, was monitored by the fish and game. They would ask to see your fly, and then would stick the hook in |
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Newbie in AK
QUOTE (flytier07 @ Feb 14 2011, 06:31 AM) Welcome Darkhousefisher: Arkansa hey! Never been there, but sounds an interesting place. You'll find the forumites helpful and every one fish |
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On the move
Well i am a tier on the move and my wife is mad as hell that I spent more time packing and organizing my material than anything else. However we are going to CO. So that leads me to my next question |
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Black Walnut Tying Bench
I bought a Black Walnut Tying Bench from Sawcat (Eric here on FTF). He's got an add running on The Trading Floor: Fly Tying Benches For Sale. I saw his demo and thought I couldn't go wrong b |
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hooks
I'm not too familar with that area but the reservoirs are supposed to be good fishing. A buddy of mine works at trinidad lakes state park and says the fishing is good. There are also suppose to so |
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Epoxy and mixing epoxy
I am tying a bunch of poppers and after painting, I have been using Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails as the cover and sealant. I have used a variety of other products in the past because I really did |
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Another bream fly???
Anyone up for another bream fly swap? I might be moving soon so i don't know if this is the best time to host one but if we did it quick it sure could work. Have 2 or so weeks here for sure in N |
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Santa bring any fly tying Tools for you????
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 26 2010, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (TroutBum @ Dec 26 2010, 08:39 AM) Mrs. Clause was pretty good to me this year, I got a bunch of C&F stuff, midge bobbin, hac |
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new hobbyist builder
Hi folks, I am a new builder from Independence, Mo. with just three builds under my belt. Have fished all my life but was just bitten recently by the rod building bug and it bit me but good. I fish fo |
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winged wets
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 19 2010, 12:09 AM) I certainly recommend Don Bastian's DVD. And if you have an opportunity to sit downwith Mike...do it.MikeLOL When I win the lottery....non |
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Hello from Missouri
Hi,I'm kind of new to fly fishing and fly tying. I am a member of North Arkansas Fly Fihers, the members primarily fish the White River System. I took the beginner fly fishing class they put on an |
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Forming A Head On A Wetfly.
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 13 2010, 03:28 PM) Forming a smooth, nicely-shaped tapered head with flat thread is far moreimportant in my opinion than what you use to coat it with. You could us |
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New to this and lost!!
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 9 2010, 11:55 PM) For a beginner, one of the best fly-tying investments you can make in my opinionis Leeson & Schollmeyer's book The Fly Tier's Benchsid |
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Christmas tree/lights
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 7 2010, 12:23 AM) Did I misunderstand, Steve, or didn't you say you were sending every member ofthe forum a custom-made fly rod for Christmas?Mike I heard that |
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Fly hooks
I mostly use Tiemco but am in the process of changing to Lightning Strike. I've heard a couple different stories about the source of this hook .. some say made by Tiemco and some say Daiichi .. bu |
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New to the site from Iowa
I just recentlydiscovered this site while searching for fly patterns. What a Great Site!! I have been fly fishing since about 2001. I started in Southern Missouri (Roaring River and Lake Tanne |
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vise jaws
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Dec 6 2010, 06:51 AM) Personally, I'm not a fan of Regals or their customer service. This is just oneguy's experience and opinion, however.I've been using |
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New Poppers
I love the way the short shank looks from the tail which looks like the arkansas bucktail and i love how the hook point sets much lower then the body of the popper awesome job!! |
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caddis sedge
That Looks GREAT! Another one of your wonder ties. Are you going to do a step by step on your site to this one? If i can make it small enough it sould be a slayer on the Arkansas lower areas here. |
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Puglisi Minnows...weighting???
I just found this forum and it looks great. I have a question and apologize if it has been covered before.I want to try some Puglisi ties for going after trout on the White River in AR. I used a lot |
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North Todelo Bend Rendezvous - Nov 5-7
This year's 21st gathering of fly tyers known as The North Toledo Bend Rendezvous will be held Nov. 5-7 at the Group lodge of North Toledo Bend State Park, near Zwolle, LA. You are welcome to atte |
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Best price on hooks
Lightning Strike hooks are made for a major fly tying company named Wapsi Fly out of Mountain Home Arkansas. If you Google Lightning Strike fly tying hooks, it may give you the names of some dealers.M |
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SECRET SANTA SWAP 1010!!!!!
QUOTE Ok so what happens if you get a set of useless flies, ie, What if I, (who gets sea sick lookin at pictures of the ocean) and detests sand) get a set of bonefish flies? or a retired guy on a fixe |
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happy Bday Big Daddy
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Aug 24 2010, 10:52 PM) Hehe...MikeOh you big sack of....Love ya, Bro! Got your card! Big thanks to all of my internet fishing buds for the birthday salutation |
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Telluride CO
my family and I are going to Telluride mainly to fish. We will be there for a week so I was really hoping to get some inside advice from the area. My main concern is tying the flies we'll need th |
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TMC 2487 vs 2488
If you want to experiment with hooks try Lightning Strike by Wapsi out of Mountain Home Arkansas. I think thay are actually made by Daiichi. I tie on them and am slowly changing over to them if the st |
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Online or shop
QUOTE (gpd4 @ Jul 6 2010, 02:54 PM) T. Hargrove in St. Louis has yet to let me down...I havn't run into Tom H. in a very long time, but I'm sure that he's still the same great guy |
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Happy BDay FF13
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Jun 14 2010, 02:46 PM) Sorry I'm a day late with my well-wishes, Jamie... (been busy helping in the searchfor flood victims here in Arkansas). Hope you had a great |
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Guess who came to Dinner?!!
WOW Chris thanks for the complements wish I could live up to them. We had a great visit with you and your wonderful family. To bad about all the rain but that's the way it is sometimes. Who kno |
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the official invite swap thread
Very innovative pattern , Floyd. I have never seen one like it before now....is it an original design or a regional pattern from your youth in Arkansas? Very cool tie, as always! |
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Hellgrammite Questions
Once you are familiar with the hellgrammite, you will probably agree that they are appropriately named as "the-bug-from-hell". However, Smallmouth Bass love these ferocious appearing bugs an |
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The Addiction...
Been spin fishing since I could walk and loved every minute of it. After our kids quit camping with us cause it wasn't cool to camp with the 'rents; I decided I wanted to learn to fly fish. |
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Hello from Wisconsin
I just joined this site and want to extend my best regards to all fly fishers and fly tiers. I'm not new to our sport and interests. In August I will have been tying flies for 50 years. And I cont |
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Grasshopper
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ Jun 2 2010, 12:25 PM) That's a dandy, Fred. Looks as if he's about to leap up offof your palm. And you even tied it on a hook... Amazing. Is everything coated |
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Top 5 Favorite Movies
QUOTE (Arkansas Mike @ May 31 2010, 12:21 AM) Just off the top of my head, and movies I tend towatch over and over...* Lonesome Dove* Platoon* Apocalypse Now* Alien* Shaun Of The Dead And Cli |
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