Greetings from NW OH
Welcome, Jason. You've come to the right place. Folks here from absolute newbies to World class tyers. Everybody more than willing to share tips and techniques. All you gotta do is ask. Don't |
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Hi from southwest Michigan
Welcome to the forum and the world of flytying from another southwest michigan member. Just know that fly tying is very addicting. The flies look arlight to me but I am still learning myself. If you h |
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Hi from Michigan
[quote name='Polarbear78' timestamp='1336272639' post='504790']
Hi Dave- looks pretty good for first attempts..much better than mine did. Quite a few of us on here from Michiga |
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Manistee River
Anyone been fly fishing on the Manistee River in Michigan yet? How was the hatch like? |
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How did you get started tying?
I started this addiction 60 years ago when I was just a little kid and was led astray by temptations beyond my ability to resist.
In Detroit where I lived far from any chance at outdoors activity the |
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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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RBF: king salmon fly rod blank selection help
I'm going to be building a king salmon michigan fly rod. This rod will be tested on kings that are 30+ lbs so i'm looking at either a 9 or 10wt, 4pc 9'-0". The issue is what blank to use for these mon |
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Tippets -- Variations in diameter and lb Test
I recently reentered fly fishing after a decade-or-so absence. I am nearing the end of my leader supplies laid up in storage 15-20 yeares ago and am hovering over some catalogues with new products in |
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Flies for the weekend
just yesterday i watched my friends on the big man tear them up on a small blue egg/wetfly.
something to think about blue isnt a popular color in michigan |
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Waking Flies for Salmon
many of trout fisherman have tales of the monster summer run who destroyed their fly & tippet while fishing trout with dries here in michigan
our summer steelhead dont have a big flyfishing follow |
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Hello from Michigan
Welcome aboard. S.E Michigan here (Royal Oak) but have a cabin and spend a ton of time in N.E Michigan fishing the Au Sable.
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Insect Hatch report #3 - 4/1/2012
4/1/2012
River
I apologize for the few reports I've missed. Computer problems and bad weather have kept me from both fishing, and writing a report when I do.
But anyways, today marks the openi |
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Nutria Flies
here in michigan we run them over with our trucks that way the guts are already out of them when we toss them on the grill
ill try grams black snake any day she wants to make it cause i ate rattler ou |
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Need help with leader
Thanks guys.
Yes, riffleriversteelheadslayer is right, I will mostly be fishing for smallmouth.
However, I have a trip lined up to head up to Michigan on the Au Sable. So I'm getting ready for tha |
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Warmwater Randoms
Minnesota seasons run about the same. Walleye, bass, pike, etc. close mid-winter and reopen about the same time as Michigan if I recall. Other than that, panfish is year-round.
Nice flies, really l |
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Breaking the news
Congrats Chase may you have a long healthy retirement
P.S. let me know when your coming to Michigan for some trout |
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light blue dun hackle?
[quote name='SilverCreek' timestamp='1332477745' post='499987']
What fly are you tying?
Just curious as to what dry fly pattern would use size 8 blue dun hackle.
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It |
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First go at some pike flies
that bucktail fly is a great lakes deceiver or a cat 5 they are very popular here in michigan for big browntrout
my favorite 2 colors are yellow over white & cotton candy which is blue/pink/white |
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Hello from South West Michigan
Welcome to the FTF from a non-Michigander. (Closest I've ever been to Michigan is I-80) If you're a bass guy, be sure to check out the saltwater section as well. It might sound weird, but a lo |
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Tour of the shop
Thanks guys.
Kirk- I usually try to keep it as clean as I can, sometimes it gets a bit cluttered, but my OCD kicks in and I have to stop and clean it up shortly there after lol
Rocco- All the mount |
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Brownish Hendrickson?
I think pheasant tail isn't very bouyant, mostly used for nymphs,the original was designed with urine stained fox fur , here in Michigan the body color is more of a pinkish tan color |
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Weekly insect hatch report...?
[quote name='Polarbear78' timestamp='1331508917' post='498363']
Sounds great to me! judging by your name, I'm guessing this would be for Michigan waters?
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Yep, |
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Midwest Fly Fishing Expo
It was my first time going, and the expo was great. Lots of information and useful knowledge, and a great place for a beginner. I'd like to thank the Michigan Fly Fishing Club for putting on such |
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Crustaceans
[quote name='Chefben4' timestamp='1331435230' post='498263']
Well done again PeterJay! Except now we know you have crabs
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Awright, I'm gonna get you for that |
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Hard Body Ant SBS
Very cool! I tie a similar red-butt ant using colored thread coated with epoxy and a black hackle. Absolutely deadly on small stream Brookies in N Michigan.
Really good SBS, too. |
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Tons of Tarpon Flies
[quote name='Kirk Dietrich' timestamp='1330439553' post='496642']
Those look great! Couldn't tell by those that there is a feather shortage. I've used the circly fl |
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Paradise Island
I have an upcoming vacation planned to Paradise Island this April. I have one day free and would like to know a recommended guide or part of the island one of you might recommend. I have begun tying C |
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new swap?
I'm wanting to start a new swap. This would be my first one to run so I want something not too over the top with the size of the group maybe 8 to 10. If anyone has any ideas as to the guidelines l |
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Coypu Fur...Nutria
Lol yeah. Well, being a fur trapper myself, I can say I'd be reeeeal happy selling a nutria for 30 dollars lol.
But we don't have them in Michigan though. |
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Back at it!!
We have to get you out of Michigan, your a saltwater man at heart! Dude plan a trip to long island and come fish with me, you have have a blast! Striped bass up to 20lbs, bluefish and fluke on |
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Striper Decline
not sure how they deal with violaters in your states but here in Michigan you get caught snagging Salmon they go rough on you including they can take your vehicle, fishing equipment, fishing and hunti |
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fly fishing for Asian Carp?
[quote]BUT- having grown up on the great lakes in the 80s, I well remember how there was just as much "ecosystem apocalypse" associated with the zebra mussels, spiny water fleas, and then go |
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RBF: Need some advise
Here's the deal...I am by no means a pro rod builder (in fact am super humbled when I look at some of the work on this sight), but I have build 30-40 rods for family and friends and think I can put ou |
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Second Annual Evolution Swap
they landed in Michigan today also great set of flies just incredible tying talent for sure Hell of a swap Bruce put me down for next year |
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wanting to try salmon tying...
[quote name='Frank G. Swarner III' timestamp='1328105783' post='492300']
What river or rivers do plan on fishing? Do you plan on fishing this spring or are you getting a heads |
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Pike Swap
A friend just sent me an email containing these pics of a 55# new state record Pike for Michigan. The other Pike was 36". I guess we need bigger flies, like 2 or 3 feet long. |
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Islamorada, FL Report
Im back! lol. Im feeling a little lost not having been on here in 4 days or so! My trip down to Islamorada finally happend. As fast as it came, it went. My first thought on the whole weekend i |
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Tarpon Flies
all those are very good for brown trout here in michigan also.
i really like the full painted head on the purple rabbit pattern. |
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RBF: Switch rod Float Conversion??
I will be building a float rod soon for centerpin fishing and was wondering on what everyones opinion on which blank I should use? I will be fishing the lake michigan tributaries for steelhead, mostl |
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Fly Tying Bench - Mrs. Kingfisher
VERY nice! I reached the peak of my woodworking skills in Married Housing at Michigan State Univ. I built a bookcase from 4 cement blocks and 2 boards. Your husband seems to have moved beyond tha |
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Crabby Sunday
Thanks guys! Im going to going to give them a shot like agn54 mentioned. The slow crawl along with the movement of the zonkers should be enough to trigger a strike from a passing fish.
Im from M |
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Hello from snowy NE Ohio
Hello back from a not so snowy SE Michigan. You'll have to keep us in the loop when the Steelies are running good out your way. |
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Crawling mayfly emerger
oh come on Terje I got an extra bed and an open river to fish in March and you can tie at the Michigan show |
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steelhead / egg pattern question
I fish in Michigan, Ohio, and Pa, Smaller eggs in low water 14's, and larger in dark, Dirty,green water. I like Clow eggs in high water, the biggest I tie on are 10's and I use scud hooks ligh |
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How much $ tied up in fly tying??
Ive only been tying for 2 years and I dont even want to THINK about what I have invested. Just this month alone, since its Winter (well sorta) up here in Michigan, I have spent a couple hundred. |
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RBF: First Fly rod for Buddy in Bend, OR
One of my best friends is moving to Bend, OR and hasn't fly fished in years. I want to build him a going away present to get him started out there and was wondering what a good compromise between the |
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Some more congo hair stuff and other randoms!
Spending lots of time at the vise lately practicing a whole bunch of different techniques and patterns. Its also a great way to occupy my time during winter up here in Michigan (although our Winter ha |
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Flats Fly Swap
I got the Bunny Leeches tied today. I have feathers I could use for the Cockroach but I want better so I ordered an American Rooster Cape which should be here tomorrow. I may have got one of the only |
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Hello from S.E. Michigan
Hey Mark! Welcome to the site. Good to see another person from SE Michigan on here! Maybe we can connect sometime and get some lines wet! |
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Supreme Bendbacks
Here is a couple Supreme Bendback flys. Got the idea from a website and a fishbuzztv video. Think they will actually work out alright for smallmouth up here in Michigan as well.
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Scud Color
i like olive scuds but my second choice is a grey sowbug a great fly here in michigan for steelhead |
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
My girlfriend got me Michigan Trees: a guide to the trees of the great lakes region!!! a book i have been wanting soooo bad!! very happy |
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Ohio Trout Stamp?
I'm not from Ohio but here in Michigan we pay $14 for a restricted license and another $14 to fish all species and I don't mind at all |
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Some recent Ties
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I'm sure the guy in the video knew what he was doing. If it bothers you, you can flip the tail, but it won' |
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RBF: Michigan Rod Builders Round Up
It’s finally happening!! Michigan’s custom rod builders are now holding their own gathering. The details have just been confirmed and already the response has been very good. According to Rodmaker mag |
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from the illinois wisconsin border
Hello to all,
My name is Blake and I fish the IL WI border area. I'm an all year fisherman who changes my target species often. As related to fly fishing and fly tying I chase steelhead, salmon, |
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New to FTF
first off welcome to the site since you now live in Michigan we wont hold your past against you
if you go to the fly pattern database you can see where to upload your flies |
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