Matching the Hatch
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Couldnt resist... and yes, it IS a good work, a bit dated but still a great read.
In all seriousness;
Matching the Hatch and Nymphs, both by Ernie Schweibert
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first mckenzie green pupa's
Shouldn't be too hard to fix if you want.
Actually, your fly is a pupa. The video is technically a later stage emerger with a prominent wing. I guess I don't understand putting a bead on a stag |
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Fast Rods and load.
I think it's very interesting that Gary can cast a 3wt on a 12wt, I've always like Gary and what he says about line speed etc etc is very true. I actually learned to cast back in the late 80's by rent |
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How to fight bigger fish?
1. Get big fish on the reel. Loose line in loops on the water or ground is asking for disaster. You can't effectively follow a fish without having the line on the reel. Line on the water can tangle in |
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Mike's Hen Saddle Matuka Video
Gary Borger just returned from Argentina last week. While fishing he used a very simple version of the hen saddle matuka to imitate the Argentine Pancora.
The Pancora
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What is your "Searching Pattern"?
The Gary LaFontaine double wing in size 12 and 14, work well for me. I try to match color to time of day or type of day as he suggested, for example orange works well in evening sunset. I have been ty |
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glue ?
Also, learn to whip finish by hand. Go to you tube, see a tutorial, and within 10 minutes you will be an expert at it. It's one less tool to keep track of and I think kind of fun.
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Making popper bodies
I make my own popper bodies from flip-flops. I put a hole punch of the desired size, that I bought from Harbor Freight, in a drill press. I put a piece of wood under the flip-flop so I don't damage |
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best fly tying thread
Gary Borger turned me on to Nymo beading thread. It is nylon, lightly waxed and comes in spools that fit readily into Matarreli mini bobbins. It comes in colors.
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Popper Swap
have mine also. nice job everyone!thanks and tight lines to all...gary |
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good places to buy fly tying materials
Hi Group,
Where to get fly-tying materials is one of the "fun" things about being a fly tier. The further you get into the "fly-tying sickness" <G> the more you may be on-the-se |
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Deer Hair Hackle
Jason and Gary Borger have some videos on this technique, thats where I learned how to do it.
Rodney
Here's the tying instructions.
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Measuring Caddis wings...
I agree that some wings may be longer, but I feel you still have to match the natural to your fly. With that said, the overwing will be covering the body, typically creating simply one silhouett |
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craft fur
On Amazon, Hareline Dubbing sells their Extra Select; I read that you've tried it and didn't like it but I sat down with Gary Borger once and he was using it in dubbing loops to make some crab flies. |
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My First Flies and Problems
I am using Uni 6/0 thread. It was what was with the fly recipe I found for the Bully Spider. I will look into getting a book. Right now I have just been watching videos and looking at photos online.
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Fly Show Casting Tips
So......did Joe teach Gary Borger or.....did Gary teach Joe Biden???[attachment=38723:images.jpg]
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Wink Wink
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Foam bass popper problem
nothing more to add, just go fishem and let us know how they work. the bass will decide if they like them or not. good luck.
Gary
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Flies/Tackle for the Madison River, MT
I agree that you can wade fish the upper Madison but please be careful, especially during run off.
I use a 10 foot 5 wt GLX. I prefer a 5 wt over a 6 but I would go with the 6 wt. you have.
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bass fly rods
I use 7/8 wt for bass. but often tend to catch more bass on my 5 wt while fishing for gills. 10 wt seems heavy for bass but would make fishing for musky an option with the same rod. really is going to |
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Hook Eyes
If hook shape and eye orientation don't make any difference, why are 'circle' hooks the 'hot ticket' among saltwater fishermen? (PS: They came into existence long after Gary wrote |
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Beginners Swap
I'm thinking I'm going to tie up some Gary Kreb's styled poppers if there's no objections. I just got a set of his popper jigs and a selection of foam from River Road Creations, so thi |
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Pattern books
Some that I have which feature plenty of recipes include:
The Flies of Umpqua Feather Merchants by Kaufmann
Flies: The Best 1000 by Stetzer
Flies for Trout by Stewart/Allen
Flies for Steelhead by dit |
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Ok... deer hair is killing me
A Gary Borger poly caddis in several versions
http://www.garyborger.com/2011/06/08/poly-caddis/
http://www.garyborger.com/2012/01/03/the-poly-caddis-redo/
http://fishfliesandwater.com/flies-tying/p |
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What to look for in Comparadun hair?
I posted this on other BB's:
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?42006-Interested-in-tying-Comparadun-Patterns-Good-Hair.
http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tyin |
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RBF: Newbie in Seattle
Hey,I'm Gary, comeing here from Seattle via Washingtonflyfishing.com. I am new (2 years) to fly fishing and decided that it sounded like a rewarding and fun way to add a rod to my arsenal. I plan on |
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Bobbin Tension?
Heres a note from Gary Borger about our wire framed bobbins.
http://www.garyborger.com/2011/03/24/bobbins-wire-frame/ |
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Hello from Fort Collins CO.
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Hello, my name is Gary. This is my first post, hope I did it right. Thanks for all the great information on t |
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fly show coming
a one day show is being put on by the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance and DRIFT on Saturday Nov 10 from 9-4 . Its in Batavia il. Batavia VFW 645s river st 60510
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NOVEMBER FLIES
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Trick Casting - Shadow Cast
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I don't really buy into shadow casting. Fish don't often snatch flies out of the air in my opinion. I would |
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Fly size to hook size
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The hook gap was just an example of a reason why some people have used a bigger sized hook for dries. Sorry, I |
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How do you organize your flies!
Uuuuhh... Tidewater... I think that its pretty safe to say that your addicted.
But seriously, I tend to pack fairly light when I'm out creek hopping, usually with just one small box full of my fa |
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9ft 7wt 4pc Custom rod
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Ifishinxs- yep I have done some marbling in the past. Mostly on spin rods, most fly guys don't care for it |
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Does Size Matter?
Size matters.
Trout have poor vision. Of the 3 factors (size, shape, color, behavior) that determine fly selection during selective feeding, size is noticed first by the trout.
The problem is that h |
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International Fly Tying Symposium in Somerset, NJ
The Fly Tying Symposium is strictly fly tying. Compared to the Fly Fishing Show (same organizers) there are more vendors of materials. Vendors include people like FeathersMC, and Gaelic Hooks, Colli |
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deep pupa wing
I take it you are not talking about LaFontaine's Deep Caddis Pupa, which has no wing. A picture would help illustrate the problem. However, if the wing isn't laying flat against the body you a |
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Dancing Caddis
An excellent example of LaFontaine's (Brown and Green) Dancing Caddis. These can be very effective when fished with a bit of movement when the natural is active. I can't tell from your photogr |
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The Borger Double Hitch
[url="http://www.garyborger.com/flies-and-fly-tying/the-double-hitch/"]Here's the link[/url]
I tie my sparkleminnows using this finish, at the head. No glue needed...cheaper. No whip fi |
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Trip Report - Montana 2012
I was out in Montana fishing with a few friends, one of whom is Gary Borger. Gary taught me to fly fish 31 years ago and we have been friends ever since. My trip and Gary's crossed for a couple of |
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The Key Influence on Your FT
I am sure each of us have different inputs which induced us to we evolve into the tyers we are. The most important impacts most likely have several several roots. And age differences are probably tell |
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entomology books
If you wish to tie more in depth of insects, I would recomend chasing one bug at a time. I'd personally start with Gary Lafontaine's [i]Caddisflies[/i], it will give you a head start on caddis |
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Most visible, best floating wing material?
I don't know for posts, but antron makes great loop wings. Gary Lafontaine made a lot of great patterns using antron loop wings. But for what your askin', then I would stick with the foam! |
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RBF: Article about Feathers in RM
Great article. Nice article Gary!!! One Question when you thin your CP I'm assuming with water? Your article will be my guide.[b]Reply to topic here http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic |
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Nymphing
I like to nymph without an indicator, I just find it to be easier that way. My favorite rig on browns and rainbows is having Bead Head Stonefly imitation or Enchanted Prince(Lafontaine's pattern) |
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June Flies from the Vice
Here is an absolute trout slaying nymph! It doesn't look like much and the picture doesnt give it justice, but it looks like candy to trout. It uses Gary Lafontaine's Double Magic (or twis |
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hackle less ehc
LaFontaine noted from underwater observation that edges of the caddis wing touched the water surface. A hair wing like Troth's would give a more accurate rrepresentation. |
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Otter? uses?
The hide looks tanned. If so, you could use a tool for making rabbit zonker strips -- about a 1/4" long -- and then use short segments attached at the rear on strip nymphs, Gary Borger style. I |
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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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