Fly Tying Bench - JDColorado
I have very limited space for supplies and came across a line of products from Finest Fly Tying Benches of Colorado that fit my station needs precisely. I started with a 20" Bench and added a Side Cad |
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buying a fly rod
I can recommend the Albright Topwater Outfits now on sale for $120 for rod, reel, backing, fly line and leader. We use the 9 ft 5/6 wt to teach our classes.
The reel is metal instead of plastic |
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Problems with post eyes
Hello fellow tyers - wanted some opinions on how best to secure plastic post eyes together, prior to tying-I have been fooling around with a pike/musky pattern I found on you tube designed by a guy fr |
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Midge Size
On the rivers I fish the most, In late winter/early spring I find I am most often reaching for a black or dun midge adult in sizes 20-22. I use AK Best's pattern for adult midges (see the book AK& |
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RBF: hello
Hi guys.I currI have been fly fishing for a few years and mostly caught blue gill and bass. But about a year ago I was in pa and feel in love with fly fishing for trout. To me its the closest thing to |
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Betty McNall
Originated by Betty McNall of Colorado. A variation of the Royal Coachman trude which is desirable when a little more red wanted.
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Royal Cubbage
The Royal Cubbage is named after Tom Cubbage of Texas, who found the Colorado King dressing out floated the Royal Wulff but the Browns liked the coloration of the Royal Wulff..hence the pattern
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RBF: New to Forum
I've been a member of the forum since Dec 09 but haven't posted anything up to this point. I live in Colorado and call the South Platte my home waters. I've been an avid fisherman as long as I can re |
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RBF: Payne 195 704-3
When my fishin' buddy called last September and said he was interested in a bamboo rod, I immediately thought of Chris Carlin and some of the nice work he has done here on the RBF. Graham kinda lost i |
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Carp on the fly
I've done well here in Colorado on Dave Whitlock's red fox squirrel hair nymph in sizes 10-12, and simple bead head maribou leeches in the same sizes, in black, olive, and brown. Depends a lot |
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Mayflies
Got mine in Colorado today. They all look amazing. Great job everyone. Can't wait for the next mayfly hatch. Thank you professori for hosting. Great swap. |
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RBF: New to Forum
hello, My name is Joe, about you can call me Colorado Flyfisher. I grew up saltwater fishing, about 30+ years in the Tampa, Florida area. I now live in Lakewood, Colorado, for the past three years. I |
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Midge Patterns??
Rick's book is excellent...so is Pat Dorsey's, which includes Midge patterns he ties for Colorado:
http://www.amazon.com/Tying-Fishing-Tailwater-Flies-Step/dp/0811707229
His BLOG is here and |
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FTF Video: - bulltrout - Charlie Boy Hopper
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Another outstanding pattern by maste |
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Me and Mini-Me swap
I'd love to be in if there is still an opening. Living here in colorado we fish midge patterns all the time. Thinking of an ice cream cone.
Ken |
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Hatches Blog Post - D-Rib Golden Stonefly
Carl Pennington Fly Tying Demo at Ghillies Fly Shop in Colorado Springs, CO. The D-Rib Golden Stone is one of the coolest flies I have seen. It is a perfect match to our local stones and is a very dur |
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011/109 Biot Body Midge Pupa
Oscar,
Coming along nicely!!!
Midges are one of my favorite patterns to use since I fish many tail waters here in the Sierras. When you get a chance, look over some of the patterns that |
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RBF: I need some taper advice...
I am thinking about building a rod for myself. I will be building from a blank, not planing my own.I fish a lot of stillwater and some stream and some larger Colorado rivers. This needs to be a some |
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Wright & McGill Fly Rod
Hoping someone here can give me a little history on a bamboo fly rod that was given to me. It was built by The Wright & McGill Rod Company in Denver Colorado. It was given to me by my father fro |
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New on the block
Thanks much guys. I don't have the luxury of a nearby fly shop other than Cabelas. I know I will enjoy tying as I got a few free on-the spot lessons from a great guide at Lees Ferry Anglers (Great |
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RBF: Rod for ex student and athlete
This rod was built for an ex student and football pleayer I coached. David went on to the Air Force Academy and played football for them also. He is currently based in Colorado Springs. The blank i |
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What is Your Fav. Winter Trout Fly
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Fantastic pics Dubbn, what is that area you are fishing there if you don't mind
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The only picture |
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FTF Fly Challenge: Clouser Minnow
i live in colorado, everbody tells me smaller is better. size 4, almost 4" long. great sucess with many species. i only fish stillwaters,(bad cabin fever no open water now!) my home waters th |
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RBF: Colorado Cane Purchase
Shamburg and I are going to order some bamboo soon from Andy Royer. Anyone in Colorado want to go in on an order?email me at mgs@bamboo-fisher.com[b]Reply to topic here http://www.rodbuildingforum.co |
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RBF: 2) 9' Colorado Pontoons w/ 5'X10" trailer
Up for sale are 2) 9' Classic Accessories Colorado one man pontoon boats with a 2005 Barlow 5' X 10' utility trailer. Everything is in excellent condition and in perfect working order.The boats have |
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hello from the front range
Hi, Im in Colorado now semi retired and winter is coming on, so I found my fly tying stuff from 35 years ago and with you tube help tried to tie a hares ear nymph or 3. After about 2 hours I remembere |
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traditional wet
i live here in colorado ,,,my question is to fish traditioanal wets next year (bergman,mom,ect)for trout .....1. i need recomendations on flies to present ,,,it is scarey beca |
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RBF: Last Minute Gift
Last Thursday I was asked if I could come up with a gag gift for the new Department Commander for the VFW here in Colorado for Saturday afternoon. Like a complete idiot, I said, "Sure!" Ron is a fly |
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New Nymphs
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That batman doesnt look like the following batman
http://store.wileysflies.com/batmansize14-1.aspx
Nice ties an |
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Hello from north Texas
[font="Comic Sans MS"][/font]....Hadn't ever been much interested in the fishing thing. ....Well, that was before I spoke to another old fart in Colorado this summer and realized that I |
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A colorado stream report worth checking
Hey you guys, I know you aren't all in Colorado like me but I stumbled on a damn good stream flow report page for it the other day.
Colorado fly shops all tend to toss up a generalized page with |
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RBF: Bamboo Scarfing Block For Sale
Hi Folks,I have just finished another batch of my bamboo scarfing blocks.The block is made from solid 6061-T6 Aluminum Bar Stock. The block measures 11.5" x 2" x 1.25".The block features a 20:1 slope. |
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RBF: Hello from Colorado
Hello guys and gals. I've always been interested in building my own rods, but have never tackled it. I even bought a couple of videos, at one point, to try and start, but time and work seemed to get i |
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What's with all the rain this season?
This horrible unseasonable rain all summer (I'm in Colorado BTW) has really put a damper on my favorite rivers... can't say I remember seeing a year like this since the late '90s. I'm |
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RBF: looking for a ross colorado 0 reel
If any one out there is looking to sell a ross colorado size 0 reel, i am interested in buying.Thanks, don[b]Reply to topic here http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=27643[/b] |
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fly tying bench
There was a fellow on here a few months ago that made benches. He and I talked on the phone before I moved to colorado. if you are still out there or if any of you have his number would you please ema |
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Little Lehigh Fly shop reopens
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"Commercial" Tying
I've been tying for shops, guides, and anglers that know what they want now for many years. In the last fifteen years full time guiding has left a lot less time for the bench but I still manage t |
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Help with identifying the bug
I did not get an image. The bug was on bear creek in colorado. The bear creek runs out of Evergreen lake and into bear creek reservoir just west of Denver. There was a hatch oh a little yellow bug, ma |
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Taylor River, Colorado
Hi!
Will be leaving early tomrrow, 6/17/11, for Taylor Park to fish the Hog Trough, Willow Creek, Texas Creek, and the Upper Taylor River, Colorado.
Has anyone fished there the last several days |
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Rojo midge's
That is a pattern invented by a guy here in Colorado... He ties them on 200r's. That being said you should tie them how you want.
I also fish them in a number of trophy stillwaters in size 10 a |
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LAKE MUSKIE
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I'm more with you Kodiak. I think one could argue both ways for hours on end and not get anywhere. In my opinion |
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traditoinal wets
ok i am starting to tie on wets starting with the bergman....here is the questions 1.) anyone who has fished in colorado ...wet fly style ...what are the go-to patterns (tradii |
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another question for the ftf crew
Did you try???
Ross Reels USA / Ross Worldwide Outdoors
One Ponderosa Court
Montrose, Colorado 81401
(970) 249-1212
(970) 249-1834 fax
Maybe they can help you out |
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RBF: A Painful experience...
I quit smoking a little more than 6 years ago. I have tried hard to be a tolerant ex-smoker. I never wanted to be one of "THOSE" ex-smokers. All of you that either smoke or used to know what I mean. I |
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Reel Sisters Colorado _May 2011 Giveaway
Hello Friends,
Reel Sisters Colorado's May Giveaway includes some nice fly tying materials. Click on the link below to sign up and win. Winner will be announced June 1st.
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Hatches Blog Post - Razor Foam Caddis
James Spicer from Colorado Skies Outfitters tying a Razor Foam Elk Hair Caddis. A unique body with added durability and floatation. Colors can easily be changed to match specific hatches.[url=http://h |
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you people have ruined me
QUOTE (bigfoot @ Apr 29 2011, 10:45 AM) Great looking diver. I still like peanuts in my coke and a RC cola and a moon pie. I guess it is a southern thing. I guess a lot of people here on the |
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Streamer
Tying streamers for a buddy that lives in Colorado right now. He doesn't know there coming, its a surprize. Tied lots of double bunnies sculpin patterns and more stuff like the one below. Anyone h |
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Razor Foam Caddis
James Spicer from Colorado Skies Outfitters tying a Razor Foam Elk Hair Caddis. A unique body with added durability and floatation. Colors can easily be changed to match specific hatches.View the full |
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pattern recipe
i'm looking for an old colorado dry fly pattern called "henshaws old faithful"its a caddis dry fly that uses a greenish pheasant body feather laid flat on top for a wingi have exhausted |
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Co Arkansa headwaters
The Central Colorado 2011 fishing guide is available at some fly shops around the state.It has everything you need to know about the area including South Park and it's free.At that time of year ru |
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Parachute Pattern Swap
Johnny WelcomeI love the BWO, what size are you thinking? I hardly ever think smaller than 18, but I know some people fish a little bit bigger. Usually here in colorado when the BWOs are bigger ther |
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Woolly Buggers - The Swap
I'm with Bob. Only it isn't the rain in Colorado it is the snow pack. I bet we have run off until it starts snowing again. We have so much the ski resorts opened back up until the snow is g |
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feathers
Hi boys! ive had the feathers in my hair for over 2 months now and i havnt had any reaction like the picture ew! maybe the girl forgot to shower? =) i understand the fustration this brings up |
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Chest waders
QUOTE (riffleriversteelheadslayer @ Mar 13 2011, 05:09 AM) breathables + 34 degree water=miserable day and pneumoniaFirst of all that's silly. Your temperature or that of the weather has |
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3rd rod build
Just some pics of the third rod I've built. It's a 7'6" 3wt 4 piece. Built it this past December and was able to fish with it for just a few hours visiting my brother in Colorado. Kept the colors and |
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