Grand Traverse Bay Carping
I am heading north the first weekend in June to stalk some carp in the bays. wondering if anyone could share a few craw fish patterns that have been good in the Traverse. I have a quite a few already |
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Streamer FIshing mountain streams
A buddy of mine just turned me on to streamer fishing in our local river in North Idaho. I am curious about techniques that people have that are successful. I realize there is more to it than just t |
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Greetings from Scotland.
Hello all,
I'm an Englishman living in voluntary exile in the Highlands of Scotland. This area is a wild trout paradise. I've been tying for about a 1/4 century now, some of that time professi |
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South Mountain Jacobs Fork NC
I went fishing to South Mountain State Park, the Jacobs Fork in North Carolina. The Jacobs Fork was very clear, aquarium clear would be a better description. The river is probably the closest trout tr |
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Carolina beach?
I have fished a couple times at wrightsville beach right next to carolina beech and have done ok. I got a few small reds on poppers. It can be really tough in that area to find a good spot, so I would |
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waders Simm headwaters vs. dan baileys barebones
I have had the Simms Headwaters for about 2 years now. Fished in them in all 4 Seasons (in North Carolina). They have been great. No tears or leaks. They are pretty lightweight. The clips on the strap |
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Raffeine? What uses?
Raffia is a natural fiber harvested from a tropical tree (a type of palm, I think.) It makes a very neat body (several UK mayfly patterns feature natural raffia for the body.) You need to soak it prio |
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Hatteras/Pamlico Sound
You're probably gonna have to check around online for a fishing report - most of the regulars in this section of the forum don't fish that area. I know that the Virginia barrier islands are se |
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Branson MO
Also, you might want to go to the North Arkansas Fly Fishers website for good information, guides, where to go, etc.
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Squimps
Kirk, even in that discussion there were different opinions about what a wake bait actually is. The west coast guys use big, soft & hard baits, some even jointed with that steep vertical lip, and |
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back to shop flies
As things begin to slow down a bit on the water (mosquitoes begin to show up in force as the wave of visitors head back up north...) it's back to the bench, filling back-orders for the shop and in |
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Cutthroat Streamer Patterns
I don't know where you're fishing, (I'm assuming somewhere in Idaho) but the traditional patterns Tidewater mentioned will work anywhere trout feed on minnows. Marabou streamers are also a |
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RBF: Help for a complete noob!
Hey everyone, I am a complete beginner to rod building. I am looking to build a crank bait style rod for using from shore and hopefully from a boat in the not so distant future. I am moving to North |
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MAY 2012 ---FLIES FROM THE VISE
If we had the climate you guys get it would be full of bikinis and beachhuts but its more like wooly hats and thermals for us. Still the fish don't mind and it has warmed up enough for bass now. W |
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How do you eat yours?
Rockworm - EXACTLY!!
I'll throw in some mushrooms if it's the right time of year. If I am fishing alone (the usual) I will keep one for the frypan. NOTHING better! That all starte |
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Why Is It?
[quote name='Peterjay' timestamp='1335360805' post='503781']
Lately, I've been buying whole sheepskins, white saddle hackle by the bushel, Icelandic sheep hair by the pound |
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Some recent pictures
Hey guys
I haven't been around much the last few months
here are some recent pictures and happenings
I picked up a new rod and was hell bent on fishing it... not matter the mud
met a buddy and ha |
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Bull/Brown Trout Streamer Swap
[quote name='MTFlyJunkie' timestamp='1337648708' post='505985']
Flies went in the mail today hopefully they won't take more than 4 days to get to Boise from Missoula
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Midge Size
Depends on the waters you fish and how far north you are fishing. The farther north the bigger the midge. I find size 18 to be the right size for the areas I fish but I have seen chironomids and midge |
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Cloudy Wapsi Head Cement
Someone PM'd me and asked if it was froze or stored below zero. I laughed since I live in South Carolina. I forget that some of you live in some darn cold areas. I think my son in Germany still ha |
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Salt water pattern
I see loads of the little ones on my local beaches. We don't have mullet this far north or so I'm told. Plenty of sea trout and bass becoming more common. Lots of flat fish species. Just so ma |
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RBF: Guides seem small (or i am just crazy)
I have just received my order of guides for my first rod. I am building a 9ft 7wt 2pc. Specifically for North plate trout fishing. The horizontal i.d. Matches the sizing from the guide calculator. Th |
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CDC Green Drake.....
Hi all!
I wanted to share with you my latest dry fly pattern – see photo. It mimics an Ephemera danica mayfly - think it is called a Green Drake in English language.
A pretty large mayfly & |
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The bird turd crab and vinyl back mantis shrimp
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Sorry, it completely skipped my mind that I hadn't mentioned where I was... I live in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia - About halfway up the Great Barri |
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Beginning Fly Tying
Speaking from the UK, but fish is fish I always think, 5 flies I would want in my box would be a
[*]bibio black/red/black in sizes 16 and 12
[*]Pheasent tailed nymph # 16 and #12
[*]black gnat dry |
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Feather question from a newbie tyre...
As both a zoologist and a tyer, perhaps I can shed a bit more light here.
It depends on where you are, as local laws are more the issue. CITES species feathers may be possessed under the convention, |
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Warmwater Randoms
Spent some time this weekend getting ahead of the game for warmwater opener in MI. Im sure these would work on a variety of species so I will be playing around with them a bit in warm/cold water.
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Tying the Silver Hilton Steelhead fly
Here is a video of me tying the Silver Hilton. This fly is great in Oregon on the North Santiam system as well as the south, and little north fork. Its a fly to be fished on the swing and also works |
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Hello from South West Michigan
Welcome! You'll find plenty of help and ideas here.
Even though I'm in Ohio (barely - Toledo), I'm still a Michigander by birth and the first 30+ years of my life, and still consider i |
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B B B B B Baitfish
I don't know much about the runs up north, but f you bring those translucent surf candies don here you better tie on some heavy tippet because the mackerel and blues will shred those things. They |
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Saturday On The Pond
Well, brother-in-law. But I don't think of him that way.
Anyhow, Saturday, I ditched the kids (gonna make it up to them) to spend the afternoon on the water. Eddy brought the boat to Reynolds P |
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Wilson Creek, NC
I love the North Mills too. It is probably my favorite fishing spot in the Asheville area.
The Davidson is really good to. I love the challenges of the hatchery area. I live in South Carolina and alw |
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Some More Bunker Patterns
[color="#0000FF"][size="3"][font="Comic Sans MS"]Killer flies you been putting out there bro...keep 'em coming....I'm stealing everything I can use up here in the |
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Other forums?
Hi Nick,
I'm a little surprised that no one has listed the North Eastern Fly Fishing (NEFF) forum yet. If you haven't checked it out yet, you don't know what your missing. Here's a l |
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RBF: Calstar GF900H custom
Here in Western Aus we have a form of land based game fishing called Ballooning. Basically it involves using a helium filled balloon to skip a big bait way out to sea where the big pelagic fish lurk. |
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Deer hide questions
[quote name='Harold Ray' timestamp='1330870891' post='497357']
...Bowfin is 100% correct...
Bowfin have you come to the Toledo Bend Rendezvous in the past?
Ray
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I need to plan a trip
This winter/spring has been a bit crazy so I think I need to plan a trip so I have something substantial to look forward to.
I am looking for a trip to somewhere in western North Carolina or Easter |
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Congo hair
Yeah Panama Red. I love it here and the fishing is great. I don't have to much experience fishing for reds (grew up bass fishing mostly). Caught plenty of small reds under the slot as kid bigge |
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RBF: Today Only
Today only I am offering 25% off MSRP on any Batson, North Fork Composite and selected St.Croix rod blanks.All orders must be received my midnight tonight to qualify. No need to use an order form just |
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Hatches Blog Post - Turning Tail Trailer
Gray Ghost Productions presents their latest installment “Turning Tail” Throughout the east coast of North America, from Long Island Sound to the northern most point of Labrador if you loo |
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Intercoastal water way flies
I just got back from the Mosquito Lagoon which is north of you. I was wade only and never found the reds but I caught a lot of speckled trout on light brown Lefty's shrimp. Mine were tied on a #2 |
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SCULPIN SWAP.....free prize for best sculpin
[b][size="7"][color="#FF0000"]SWAP CLOSED. DUE DATE April 10, 2012 [/color][/size][/b]Djgunter and I are jointly hosting this swap. We will invite (8) swappers and ask them to tie |
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RBF: Hello
I poped over here from the fly tying forum. Im in North Eastern TX. I recently have had to stop working from my disability and took up fly tying again from 20 yrs ago. I never fly fished, but had f |
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Lake Chelan Kokanee
I have heard small flies for Kokanee. I would love to know also. There is a lake in North Carolina that has them and no one fishes for them. |
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North Idaho/Cutthroat
I recently watched an episode of trout tv that fished the North fork of the Coeur d' Alene River, my stomping grounds. I was surprised to see the flies they were using. I haven't ever reall |
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Midge Patterns??
Also the farther north you are fishing the larger the midges may be. I usually fish size 16 and 18 up here in Canada but there are still midges that are so small you can barely see them.
There are a |
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North cove outfitters
Any guys from ct that don't already know, north cove outfitters is going out of business. Another local independent store that couldn't weather the crappy economy. No more local fly shops in t |
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Need a guide!
[quote name='Chefben4' timestamp='1329705787' post='495285']
Booked a trip back to FL in the end of April. If I am lucky the Tarpon will be around! In any case, any recomme |
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Back at it!!
Back tying them up today. A little bit of everything if you cant tell.. Enjoy!
[b]Had Bonefish on the mind.. (gotcha, crazy charlie, meko special)[/b]
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Hello from Charlotte
Just joined a few days ago. I have been tying for about a year and and half now. Took a Class at Clemson University in South Carolina and I have been hooked ever since. Good Chance you will find me on |
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Taneycomo
Contact Ty Ingram, near Branson, MO at 417-343-6111. He guides on the Tannycomo, and other waters in MO. and Northern Arkansas. Used to own a fly shop near Branson, but that's history now. Web con |
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Striper Decline
Fishkill, your dad sure isn't imagining things - the bunker population north of the Cape is pretty much wiped out. There are still a few south of there, but very few, and they're still being s |
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Sensitive question, guys
Another good lotion is "Cornhuskers Lotion", used it when I lived up north and it did a great job on my hands when they got rough and started to crack. JMHO
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Fly Line Management Tools
I don;t have a pic of it because it's up north at my cabin. But what I made for a stripping basket was a rubbermade dish wash tube that is about 24"x24" and then I epoxied golf tees spac |
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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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Pike bite tippet
I haven't been north for many years but I personally would use 4feet of 20-30# then 2 ft of 10-15# of flor. and the 6" of wire. The 2 ft tippet would protect your fly line. I don't like |
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fly fishing georgia
Soldier, I don't know where Fort Gordon is but I'm in Tennessee. First, thank you for your service. Second, if
you can't find anyone down there, I'll meet you half way. I know some gre |
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Borski's Green Zima & Hairy Down Under
Tied up some more tonight. Got some new material I wanted to try out.
Borski's Green Zima Tarpon Fly
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fly fishing for Asian Carp?
[quote name='heavynets' timestamp='1329266826' post='494454']"There's a huge difference between an invasive species and a transplanted species. "
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