Tinkering with another carp pattern
Ya, I here ya, I Dont really have any good trout around my area. Who needs trout anyway, When you got golden bones. Fish for what you have at home, that is how you get time on the water. I love dreami |
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tarpon waters and the power of a fish
Have you tried Islamorada about half way down the Keys. Google Florida Keys Outfitters website. Sandy and his wife run a really nice operation there. Sandy guides, and his wife runs a fully stocked fl |
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Quality Peacock Quills
I got to answer this question:)
The underside of the armadillo is not protected and has skin and fur. The fur is like very sparse and could not be used for anything I could think of. We have a smal |
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Grayling Fishing Locations
Personally, I'd rather catch a ... carp.
That's just crazy.
Grayling represent wilderness, unspoiled water, elusive spirit, and adventure. Carp are an invader in every |
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Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters
Hey guys I just wanted to throw a thread up about Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters. I am a big advocate of supporting your local fly shop, however I am sure there are some guys out there that may not ha |
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RBF: I NEED HELP FINDING/CHOOSING A BLANK
Hi all,my friend in Mexico wants a rod exclusively for trolling for snook,he has told me that one of the better rods he has used for that purpose is a Daiwa one piece 6' MH extra fast 10-20 lbsI haven |
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Flats Boots?
Saltybum
No offense but I think it is right on track. The point being that there is no shoe or boot that is universal. It ain't just what is in the water, but the structure of the bottom as well as |
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What fish do you like to fish for?
Hi There, I've been "lurking" around for a couple of years, also visiting other forums, seeing the flies database and also, working all days, fishing and tying. I fish for trout, largemouth bass and t |
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Any one fished the Rio Grande in N. New Mexico
the rio grande isnt really known for its great fishing :( sorry to say but i grew up in new mexico and the 2 best fly fishing rivers we ever fished where the pecos and the cimmeron neither of witch ha |
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How Many of You Sell Your Flies?
Not any more . I can still remember what my back felt like after a 10 hour stint at the vice. I ended up down in Mexico for most of the 90's teaching others how to tie and supervizing a tying operatio |
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Line weight
Probably not. If I remember right they tend to school. I think if you target them from a boat it would be okay. But if you get in the surf you need to be ready for anything. I am in the Gulf of Me |
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Stillwater Blob Flies Swap!
I tie a San Juan Worm variation with a recipe given by a cyber friend from New Mexico who fishes the real San Juan regularly. He claims it outfishes any other variation out there. It uses red floss ov |
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Is stainless really necessary ?
I have fised Belieze and Mexico, I also use a lot of 3366 for salmon in Alaska. I think they would be great for a short trip on Bonefish. I would not use them for Tarpon,Permit or Snook. The problem w |
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Mayan PT
I was looking at some photos on the web and came across one that interested me. The photo was of a traditional Mayan outfit with a head dress made of pheasant tails. I knew that pheasants had been int |
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Advice for huatulco Mexico
Mexico ... I don't know about fishing down there, but I do recommend a full suit of body armor ... and I am not talking about long johns. |
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Hello from Dublin, Ohio
I thought it was about time for me to join in and participate in this great form. I've been a member for FTF for the past few months, watching, learning and getting great advice from all the posts |
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Everglades grand slam, 3 December
This past week it was mostly fly fishing and on Thursday and Friday I had visiting angler Jonathan Hey aboard. He was on his way down to Mexico from London and wanted his first trip to the Everglades |
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Stonefly nymph
I would like to join with a pattern TBD. This will be my first swap, so I'd like to introduce myself.
My name is Travis, I live in Humboldt County, CA. I started fly fishing 3 years ago when I l |
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Songbird Skin Legality
Post #2 by utyer clearly states, and correctly so, that ALL SONGBIRDS [emphasis added] are illegal, and in post #7, I name the THREE SPECIES that are [b]excluded[/b] form the list; plus, I make note o |
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Saltwater Cravings
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Hmm: Sent of the flies a week ago. Can not understand why you have not recieved them; after all you live within |
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New to Florida:
It's official, we are moivng to Orlando. NOW WHAT, I have been primarily a coldwater fisher for 55 years. I have done a fair amount of warmwater fly fising as well. I have only done minimal sal |
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identify old feathers.
flytire has provided an excellent source to the various Federal Treaties and Laws that prevail relative to this issue. These are compounded by the various State Laws on the subject. I would point out |
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A Little Bit Of Everything Swap
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I still have nothing. Is it because I made the complaint to the post office?
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REALLY? This is the first tim |
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RBF: RX7 IP844F inshore /popping
I actually build this one in July,but I have been so busy that I have not been able to post.A friend in Mexico asked me to builld a rod to be given away at a fishing forum reunion.He liked the colors |
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why Fly backing not other braded line
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[quote name='Kirk Dietrich' timestamp='1347545215' post='515169']
I've been fishing sa |
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Casting for Recovery Fly Boxes
I'm in but are these flies going to Mexico? LOL Had to say that. I will mail them from Charlotte, NC not South Carolina |
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RBF: NEED HELP ORDERING PARTS!!!!
I have only wrapped 3 rods but my friend thinks I'm an expert He lives in Mexico and he is having trouble finding parts to refurbish a bamboo fly rod he has so he asked me to help him locate some o |
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Propellor on fly
pistol petes used to tare up the rainbows back home in new mexico |
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Back to Our Roots
well im only 25 so my years arent as long but when i was 13 or 14 my best friend and his dad used to take me on fishing trips up into the mountains of new mexico and i would fish a spinning rod while |
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Better Start tying bigger shrimp imitations
Those Tiger Shrimp are showing up here in the Gulf of Mexico too.
You know what I find odd is that when some sports fish are harvested commercially with little or light regulation, they are often pus |
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RBF: Another Ferule question.
I read this topic,http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=29221Now i have a question,can a spigot ferule be done in a bigger rod? Let's say a SWB80MH GB 8'0" 1 15-30lbs 3/4-3oz 0.925 11 |
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Kayaks & Flyfishing
I'm late to the party, but I can add some experience to your choice option. Tarpon 160 (16ft) offers speed and superior handling in open water (Gulf of Mexico), but depending on the size and flow |
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Golden Trout
one summer when my best friends dad took us up to the mountains fishing in Pecos New Mexico (my home) we saw a gold flash in the river and was like WTH any ways we never caught one on the fly or spinn |
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old vise
im in an area that im not familiar with im stationed in augusta ga and from new mexico i dont know any people here who fish like me or enjoy fly fishing period thats why i joined this forum in hopes o |
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RBF: New popping rod just in time for Hatteras...
Hey Guys,Here's a 350g Bushido popping rod I just finished up in time to use down in Hatteras. After seeing what Ray did down in Mexico on the 200#+ yellowfins using this blank, I had to get this one |
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Kudos to my son
[quote name='ditz2' timestamp='1329920751' post='495736']
I just had something similar happen to me while walking a sand bar. A boat with 2 'idiots' drifted right over |
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fly fishing georgia
for a fly fishing buddy i dont know alot of people here in GA,as im from New Mexico i used to fly fish back home before i joined the military and its been about 5 years since ive had a fly pole. my fi |
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Bird pics
What state you from flygirl? Have been reading about the mass migration of the snowy owls and curious where folks are seeing them. Nice pics you posted. I used to see a lot of Harriers when I lived |
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NW Montana
Hello to all. I'm living outside of Eureka, MT. I've been tying flies for better than 55 years. In 1994 I was asked if I would be willing to go down into central Mexico and teach people fly ty |
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Salt water.
[attachment=31492:Karta pamieci 626.JPG]Mexico Riviera Maya . I caught fish like this one . Tequila sunrise cheers . |
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Book Descriptions
Shoes
The authors categorize each mayfly species by location as[b] East, Midwest, [/b]and[b] West.[/b] In their species descriptions they refer to specific states (US), provinces (Canadian), and ri |
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Shipping fur and feathers
[quote name='tidewaterfly' timestamp='1313938803' post='476363']
These laws are intended to protect various species, and limit, or prevent the commercial exploitation of listed |
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I'm writing a Book.
[quote name='wes917' timestamp='1313712011' post='476184']
My $.02
...probably a reason it hasn't been done before. If someone ties flies good enough for print would |
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Preserving Duck Feathers
Bet you are up to your eyeballs in deep dodo if you don't get the permit. Moreover, the Endangered Species Act is a US Act; whereas the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was signed by Canada, the US, and |
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Heron feathers
Assuming that you live inthe U.S., [b]GET RID OF THE HERON FEATHERS!![/b] You are violating one or more Federal laws by merely having them in your possession!
The first is the Migratory B |
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Ant swap
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What price for TC scissors?
I have Dr Slick 4" razor and like them well enough...did not hold and edge as long as I thought they would, however, could just be me and the way I use them. I also do not like the fact that the |
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Tell Us What Products We're Missing
[quote name='flytire' timestamp='1312717104' post='475234']
i'm wondering if ANY of the suggestions will be added
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Some non tying fly fisherman are....
I've given flies away to folks before. I gave a kid some flies on a stream in New Mexico once and showed him how to use them and the look on his face was priceless when he caught that first fish. |
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Montana help or advice
Thanks for the info guys, I agreed to a place up in Polson but the guy turned out to be a fruitcake so I found a place in Helena. Helena is centrally located so it should work. I'll prolly try to |
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Opening Day Swap II
Fellow Members of this Swap,I need to take my computer in for some work. So I am not headed to Mexico , starting tomorrow I will just be off line for a day or two at the most. I look forward to read |
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Fish.vs.Fish
I had to go with Other. We got into a mess of yellowfin tuna in Mexico and it will be hard to beat that trip...With a flyrod, It'd be a toss-up between rainbows and bluegills. |
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Two small spey flies
Man, those are beautiful!The second one looks like our Brown Shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico. Excellent ties!Kirk |
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Traditional Catskill Dry Flies
So this makes sense to others. Bob hosted a swap. My post office in Rock Hill SC IQ 100 (includes all employees cumulatively.) On a side note with a straight face they told me someone ran over my pa |
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Costa Rican trip
I took nothing lighter than an 8 weight 9' rod when I fished in Mexico. As for a reel, you will want one that will hold at least 100 yards of backing and an WF 8 weight line. Three or 4 piece ro |
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