RBF: Just starting, few questions
Hello all. This is my first post, but I've been reading a lot lately. I just finished my first build. After hours of research, finally ordered equipment, power wrapper, etc, and began this new hobb |
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Custom Fly Tying Bench
Yes, I have one that I am using, but I need to make a new one that incorporates all the new goodies I made...dubbing brush maker....epoxy dryer.....plus all my other gadgets....like electric hair clip |
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Sulphur Family
Oldhat-
Love your sulphurs! When the sulphurs are hatching on the South Holston in East Tennessee, the trout would go absolutely nuts, and aggressively hit any fly that was a pale yellow color. |
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What materials do you miss?
Inquiring minds want to know.....What is the best substitute for polar bear hair? I have tried a couple but they just did not have the translucense of the real thing.
I don't know what this stu |
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Michigan Tie In?
I have been cooking hogs for 20 years and in all that time I have never had anyone complaign they didn't like it I did have a guy from Tennessee tell me it was the best dead pig he ever ate before The |
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Tarpon Rookie Contest
the rules seem more than fair and I would like to enter if a Tennessee Tarpon qualifies. That is if anyone can tell me what and where the TT's can be located. You left out Stu Apt so I assume the 30 y |
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Card Troubles?
I was given a $20 gift card and decided to try out the Green Caddis hooks but am doing something wrong I guess. The order came to $19.98 for nine packs but at the check-out a message about pay-p |
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Mind on Musky..
Thanks guys.
PJ I think if I was offshore fishing with some full sink line I may be able to catch something on it! Would need a big mouth for that 6/0 gama hook!
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RBF: 720 Due
Checks in the mail for the 720- just a reminder for y'all. Tennessee is now going to online submission and payment for Sales & Use taxes.[b]Reply to topic here http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.p |
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Local fly shop recently changed owners
I travel quite a bit as well, and the two area where I've found the most consistent friendly service has been Oregon and Tennessee. Maybe it was luck of the draw. Colorado has been hit or miss, |
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Long time coming - First Musky
I don't post much on this board, except I actively swap in a bunch of the swaps over on that page. I thought I would post this here as well, because I landed this fish on a fly I got in a Musky s |
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Guide Season Wrapping Up
Good to be back to the forum. Missed seeing what you guys have been up to. Been a good season here in Tennessee. Had a great Florida and Canada gig also and will post flies and pics soon. Look forward |
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Bucket Lists
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The only fish left in my bucket list is a bluefin tuna on the fly. In the process of designing a rod to handle on |
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Snook swap
I don't get to fish the salt much but I have a craft fur shrimp that can also be fished as a bait fish that has worked well for me on speckled trout on the ML. I have not tried it on snook but I b |
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Central Florida represented here
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LOL And like most Floridians I know, I wasn't born here. But I swear, this is where I was meant to be " |
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ADVICE : Hiwassee River and surrounding
Having fished the E. TN tailwaters for years, I would suggest that you get the book "Tennessee Trout Waters - A Blue Ribbon Guide", written by Ian Rutter. It has some good tips, and great ma |
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RBF: Another Turkey rod
This build was for someone who saw the last Turkey rod I built. Where the feather inlays and the wood that was used was the same. Alot of things were different too. The customer requested Orange an |
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Bronzeback Trout
"The world of fly fishing is changing fast īn Dixie," says Jeff
Kirk, editor of Southern Trout Magazine. "However, nothing prepared us
for the discovery of the bronzeback trout in the |
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RBF: Need some opinions on something new
So I am building a special rod for a gentleman who has thrown some curves at me. On top of a few other things he wants he sent me this picture and asked if I could incorporate some University of Tenn |
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New Trout Magazine
Hi everyone. My name is Don Kirk. I have been an avid trout fisherman since 1959. I look forward to getting to know other board members. I live in Montevallo, AL, but home is East Tennessee. I grew up |
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Stealth 8wt streamer rod
Steve, it looks amazing!!! Exactly what I was hoping you could do. It will be tested within 24 hours of its arrival in Tennessee. Report to follow...
Nightheron can be found in a lounge ch |
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Birmingham Alabama fly tying
Not sure about Birmingham but check out the Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers in Huntsville. They have a club meeting monthly and meet for fly tying twice a month. |
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It's finally done!
Wow!!!! As if I needed more confirmation to decide on a custom rod crafter. You don't build rods bro...your work is high craft. Beautifully done. Even more stoked about what you wi |
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MIA
Hey Ben, listen to us crusty old salty dogs. The tarpon have been sliding up the coast of Florida since before mankind and will likely be doing it long after we are gone. PeterJ and Lykos are right, w |
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First run of the season
Fresh and saltwater striped bass are exactly the same genetic species. Structurally they tend to be slightly shorter and stockier than their saltwater siblings. Our stripers in Tennessee have reached |
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RBF: Just another rod going out.....
This too is a spinning rod. 6ft/2pc/--1/8 to 3/8ozBlank is a SCII older modelseat is 11" of tennessee w/ silver ringsPacBay minima guides/micros #4black thread with rainbow metallicRandy[b]Reply to to |
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Inland Striped Bass
Thanks Peterjay, we truly are spoiled here in Tennessee. Thank goodness no one has told the stripers they aren't supposed to thrive in freshwater. Until they are in the sixties you won't reall |
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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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Hey from western NC
Welcome neighbor, I'm next door in Tennessee. It's a great group, some ridiculous talent and genuine interest in helping others. Looking forward to seeing your posts. Shout out if I can help. |
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Best online supplier?
I'm from the south. We like a little conversation when we buy "sumpin" and I'll give you who I like. Mad river outfitters in Ohio (ask for Lou) he is great. Little River Outfitte |
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Striper Decline
Or you will have no choice like my family. My dad was a commercial striper fisherman in New Jersey when I was a kid. When the moratorium was passed we lost our house, cars and our way of life. We move |
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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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Speckled Trout Fly SWAP
[color="#0000FF"][size="3"][font="Comic Sans MS"]You're correct! I just read "live in Tennessee" and assumed you were talking about "specks" a |
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RBF: Trout and more trout
The picture is of a brown trout I caught in SE Tennessee on the Tellico River yesterday afternoon.This a the new/revived hatchery on the Tellico River, raising Appalachian strain brook trout for resto |
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January 2012: Flies from the Vise
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Inspired by some of the very elegent flies I see tied here. Tired of tying my "ugly flies" for fish that want to eat other fish. I |
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RBF: Trout in the Classroom
Trout Unlimited started a program called Trout In the Classroom where eggs are hatched in a coldwater aquarium and released in local waters. This is done with permission of the fish and game departme |
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Todays Flies from the Vise
Hoping for some input, heading to Flamingo Lagoon(ish)part of Florida in three weeks. My Tennessee waters are a far cry from that resource but I'm not a complete stranger. Here are a few flies fro |
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Fly Tying Bench - vafishing
A rank beginner's bench. This setup is in a corner of our second bedroom. Everything I need is close at hand. Because of Parkinson's Disease, I'm very limited in my opportunities to fish, so tying |
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RBF: RedRod
I was trying to go for a retro/70's style gaudy look, and I think I achieved it.This was my first attempt at painting a rod with an airbrush. This is transparent red over metallic silver.It was a che |
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Going to be out for a while....
Wading may be problematic for a little while so if you find yourself in Tennessee, there is a spot on my boat for you. No one should have to recuperate sans fly rod. Your minions are here to support. |
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Shallow water boat
I am trading/selling my large, fast bass boat for a shallow water boat. I really don't need the bass boat as I don't use it much and all my buddies have bass boats and I can fish with them. |
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Trip Trade
Thanks Blane, I appreciate you taking the time to shout out. I'm new here but I'll be around for a long time so I'm patient. I suspect I will eventually hear from a few more folks that ha |
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RBF: Brook trout hatchery
Had to share this with the forum. There was a brook trout hatchery on the Tellico River in Monroe County, Tennessee. It operated for a couple of years around 1990-91 and was closed due to the cost |
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Fish Pictures
[attachment=32394:photo6.JPG]Tennessee Brownie
[attachment=32395:photo5.JPG]North Georgia Bow
[attachment=32396:photo2.JPG]Light Circle Buffalo
[attachment=32397:photo2.JPG]Chockoloskee Snook
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Blackburn Tellico Nymph
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[center]BLACKBURN TELLICO NYMPH
Hook: 2X Nymph #6-12
Thread: Brown/Black
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Hey From Upper East TN
Hi Tennessee, a fellow Volunteer. I'm just outside Nashville and run Tennessees longest running guide service. I fish all over the world but always come back because we have some very well kept se |
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RBF: Shows, expos, and such
I realize that it may be a bit of work for our moderators and board folks. I would like to attend a show or two close to SE Tennessee but like to plan ahead a bit for setting aside some money. The W |
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RBF: Lamiglas LHS rods
I built a 9 ft, 5 wt, 4 piece rod from a Lamiglas LHS (or is it LSH?) blank back in the 80's or early 90's. I think it is from their first series of this blank. It has seen so much rough duty bouncing |
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RBF: Grip Rebuild - What the????
I've been asked to replace a factory Tennessee style grip with another that is a bit longer and larger in diameter. No big deal, been here - done that, or so I thought. I won't name the maker, but a |
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Bigger Flies/Bigger Fish????
[quote]I think it all has its time and place..[/quote]
I agree! I'm primarily a warmwater & tidalwater angler, so I'm chasing bass, panfish & saltwater species, and I generally us |
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Cicadas
Nice looking fly....they already hit us hard here in middle Tennessee, all over our trees. |
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Poll, days of trout fishing a year
I would say I average 100 + days a year fishing trout here in Tennessee. One good thing about living here you can pretty much fish year round. |
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Cypert's Foil Covered Pencil opper
Nice fly... but the originator was Walt Holman of the Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers of Huntsville, Alabama...I first saw Walt's foil covered pencil poppers in 1984 at the FFF Southern Council Concl |
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Woven Graphite Handle Tube
I am trying to find a U. S. suplier for a 16mm ID woven graphite handle tube.I am going to extend a St. Croix musky blank from 6' 10" to 7' 8" & I want to use a standard cork grip over it.Standard tu |
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New member from Middle Tennessee
Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am originally from Michigan and I moved to Tennessee about 6 years ago. I have been tying for about 6 years now and enjoy every minute sitting at t |
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Pencil Poppers
Dave, sorry to have misled you. The book was put out by the Tennessee Valley Flyfishers years ago. I think the late Fred Stevenson was the president then. It was a soft back, stapled together book the |
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Two small spey flies
Outstanding looking flies--any chance you could give the recipe for the second one? Tennessee isn't the heart of "spey country" by any means, but I'd like a few in my box, if only t |
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Any interest in a gurgler swap?
a package of gurglers landed at my doorstep from tennessee. outstanding job, TheYimanwait till you guys get your hands on one of these gurglers.seems as though mother nature is still acting up. nice w |
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Appalachian Waters Swap
CLOSEDBeing homesick for my beloved Eastern Kentucky Hills, I'm opening an Appalachian Waters swap. Anyone is welcomed to join, however, the pattern you select must be a pattern with known ties t |
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Which fly tying kit should i buy?
I started with a kit about 15 years ago and still have the purple deerhair! I have found that I can get by with about 6 or 7 patterns here in east Tennessee. That eliminates the need for a truck |
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