Carolina beach?
Heading to Carolina Beach next month and was wondering if anyone wanted to share some info. I'm not picky just want to catch fish. Taking 9wt, 7wt, 5wt. Sinking and floating lines. Clouser minno |
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RBF: Custom grip with broken blank
This is a custom grip which I turned from Cocobollo with a sterling silver pattern embedded, encompassing a blue topaz stone at the thumb position. The butt section blank was broken recently and I am |
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Fly LIne
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I've heard of using fabric softener to un-twist/kink normal mono. could it also work for fly line?
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"Double Magic"
Hello,
I just wanted to ask something to anyone who is familiar with Gary Lafontaine's Double Magic technique, how has it worked for you? I've had a lot of succes using any Lafontaine p |
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April 2012 : Flies from the Vise
[color="#0000FF"][size="3"][font="Comic Sans MS"]the "Heckifino"...I can't even call it a variant of the "SJS" cuz so many things are not on it th |
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Mayflies
Hey wahat's wrong with Powerbait? I got mine today too. Thank you everyone for some great flies. Gary thanks for a well run swap. |
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So WHY Sally Hanson
The standard advice about nail polish is:
"It's Sally Hanson, Grasshopper. Git used to it."
So who did the test that proves using Aunt Mabels Purty Good Polish
is strictly for clueless |
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Some Steelhead And Bull trout
Just thought I would Share some of my latest Intruders for Steelhead and Bull Trout here in BC, Canada.
This First fly was thought up by Gary Elgear of riverside Fly & Tackle in PoCo, BC. I have |
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Fly Tying Bench - Tunz@Flyz
TUNZ!!
Yout setup rocks!
Hit me with some fly pics also!!
Gary in Oregon
the BROWNCHASER!!
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Gary LaFontaine's Halo Emerger Mayfly
Hi,
I have been looking at LaFontaine's '93 book "TroutFlies - Proven Patterns". Anyway, he said this 'odd' looking fly was one of his well-proven patterns.
Below it, I wa |
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RBF: Final Expo Update
I think I've had more last minute changes this year than ever before. But this is it - the final list. I think we have a good mix of previous and totally new topics on board for the upcoming event. 20 |
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RBF: Unfinished business
So Nick called me up and asked if I would finish this Dan Draft Fast Taper Lite 905-6 rod that his friend Gary had started and then left it with Nick to finish. Nick put a Blue Jay feather inlay in th |
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Second Annual Evolution Swap
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Thanks Bob. But I think I pr |
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Sparkle Pupa
this is my first try at Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa. I tried it becuase of the unique technique that i have never seen before for creating a body. What do yall think?
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Beginner casting question
I caution you to NOT get locked into thinking a single style is the only correct or best style of casting. There are several accepted proper casting styles that result in a proper casting motion. A va |
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RBF: Birthday
Lets all join in and wish Gary Madore a Happy Birthday [b]Reply to topic here http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=28801[/b] |
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010/109 Serendipity
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Hi Silver Creek
Thank you for share with me the history about this pattern, is really interesting to know it. By th |
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Fly tying Yarn
Gary LaFontaine's "Sparkle Yarn" was apparently nothing more than "Aunt Lydia's Rug Yarn", which is still available in the stores that are purveyors of yarns. Another one t |
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Big Names in Fly Tying
Jim Schollmeyer
Ted Leeson
John Shewey
Mike Lawson
Bob Quigley
Ken Morrish
Andy Burk
Darrell Martin
Some no longer with us:
Polly Rosborough
Al Troth
Gary Lafontaine
Andre Puyans
Shane Stalcup
Eric |
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First fly recommendations
My vote is for a wooly bugger. I have caught fish from bluegills to stripers on them. Tie different sizes, colors and weights. I tie mine on hooks from a 3x long size 12 to a 5x long size 2. My fav |
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A Loop Wing Dry
Hi,
I have been exploring Jason Borger's blog (son of Gary Borger). Jason is a very accomplished artist as well as caster/fisher/tier. Anyway, I like his method of tying a loop wing. Tried to |
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December 2011: Flies from the Vise
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"Peacock Sword Nymph" these are my second try at tying a nymph pattern. Did I use too much hackle in the |
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Fly Tyer's Dungeon
Can't go wrong with FTD. He's a great guy. Has great products.
Go catch a fish,
Gary |
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RBF: Node prep...........
I must be a bit wierd, but I prepped my first nodes on a couple of strips this weekend and really enjoyed it. I found it was quite theraputic and satisfying - maybe thats the geek in me Holding my |
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Fly Tying Bench - s zac
Sam!
VERY NICE!! You and are similar in that we SO LOVE THOSE GREAT TIMES!!
God bless and enjoy those memories!!
Gary in Bend,Oregon |
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Fly Tying Bench - ruhan
Awesome! Where did you get your desk? That is what I was thinking of doing in my den. Very nice.
Gary |
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RBF: 8' 4pc 5w St Croix SCIII
The reel seat insert is of Olive Wood from Bethlehem. (I get it direct.) It is in American Tackle UL5 hardware. The grip is Flor grade cork and mixed burls with Olive Wood accents. The stripper is |
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Share a special technique?
If you tie flies with calftail down wings (trude style) or any other hard slippery material, this little trick I learned from Gary LaFontaine will help keep the wing in place. After taking the initia |
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Flies the best 1000
i have downloaded books to my hard drive that were written in the 1800's that contain fly patterns that are still relevant today and are most likely the building blocks of today's fly pattern |
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A new way to make popper heads!
I am fortunate to know Gary Krebs and the Fly Fishing group he is part of http://www.tippecanoeflyfishers.org/. I bought the panfish size jigs and I must admit I am happy even though I do not tie many |
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What to do with pink saddle hackle?
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I recently got a bunch of pink, grizzly pink, and purple saddle hackle along with some natural colored saddle ha |
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October Caddis Pupa
Rich,
Thanks for the pattern, looks so buggy it deserves a place in my fly box. I have read for years in fly mags based on the Left Coast about October caddis hatches but never heard anything about t |
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Bream flyfishing
Hi
I am new here as I have not flyfished for some time but are going to get back into it. I have fished for trout years ago and am
a little out of touch. I am interested in fishing for Bream in our |
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First Sparkle Pupae
I just tied my first sparkle pupae based on LoFontaine's pattern and a few others that I have seen. Any critique would be appreciated. I think I crowded the eye a little bit but it is still thre |
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need a swap idea
midges
chironomids
mayflies
caddis flies
stone flies
dry flies
wet flies
soft hackles
emergers
panfish
bass flies
smallmouth flies
nymphs
2 materials only
3 materials only
flies using |
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Transparent (clear) EP-like material???
Hey Ralph,
Have you had any success on this issue since August?
I'd be keen to hear of it as am trying to push LaFontaine's sparkle pupa idea closer to what we now can do.
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Alternative to dubbing wax
softhackle:
First, let me say that I do not use silk as either a line, a leader , or a tippet. Therefore, you comment about "...cast on Pearsall's Gossamer..." does not make sense to m |
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Split Case BWO Emerger
This is one that I tie and use a lot. I make many sizes and colors.
[font=Times][size=2][list][*]Hook: #16-18 1x short nymph hook[*]Thread: Gray[*]Tail: Natural dun partridge[*]Rib: Gray thread[*]Abdo |
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materials
In the case of the bugger body, i would say imho that it makes no difference what the body is made out of.
But, with other patterns, certain materials where used for specific reason. Take the LaFont |
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Nymph Leader
I use 6 or 7 sections myself but I saw this post on Jason Borger's blog about Gary Borger's "uni body" leader and some others that might be of interest:
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Jason Borger
I've also heard Jason's presentation on making the movie and found it very interesting. Apparently, Redford first tried to get Jason's dad, Gary for the standin on the casting scenes but |
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World Class Fly Plates and Trips - GCC Auction
The GCC Auction: Gulf Coast Council – FFF Buz Buszek 2011 Fly Plate – A fly plate collectors dream; Individual Fly Plates and Two Fabulous Fly Fishing Trips! It has been a number of years since |
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any one tie west coast surf flies
Thats a good little fly.Are you on Fliflicker or Gary Bulla your name looks familiar.I love fishing the surf,BSP are so fun on a fly.Thanks for posting pics,I love seeing new flies.Here are a few of m |
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dubbing blend
I would recommend you use Gary Borgers color system. As well as a color blending chart. I use these and i can make colors rather easily. Its just a matter of knowing how the colors work together. I j |
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Green caddis pupa
Looks like a variation of the Gary Lafontaine deep sparkle pupa. At the time Gary developed his pattern metal beads and CDC were not used for tying in the USA.http://www.thebookmailer.com/Flies/Emerge |
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getting excited for trout!
Thanks! I found some great youtube videos by Gary Borger....hoping that watching them and asking my "dumb" questions will help cut down on the learning curve for trout fishing.... |
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Articulated Flies for Trout
Hi Dewey!
Did you get the artics a going??
I am getting ready RIGHT NOW for a true assault on Monster Browns in my area.
I need some flies like this.
Take care!
Gary in Oregon
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Flies without supplies
QUOTE (FlyFishin'Jam @ Mar 7 2011, 10:21 PM) another tip here on weighting, not sure i should let it loose...tie a loop knot onto your fly, then squeeze on a small split shot onto the top |
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2011 International Custom Rod Building Expo
Last weekend, Patty and I had the opportunity to attend the ICRBE at the Showplace in High Point, NC.3 1/2 story flag located in the atrium of the ShowplaceOver the last few years, I have developed a |
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tail materials????
I have to agree with SP. Marabou is the classic tail material for buggers, and good stuff for tails on many other patterns. Ostrich herl is similar, it's the fibers from an ostrich tail feather, a |
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Production Tying...
Learn to hold your scissors the entire time you tie. That will save time since you won't have to pick up and put them down each time you cut material or thread. I got that tip from a Gary LaFontai |
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