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
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Blackburn Tellico Nymph
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[center]BLACKBURN TELLICO NYMPH
Hook: 2X Nymph #6-12
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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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Getting slip rings onto a Tennessee handle?
I'm a novice as far as this hobby goes and will be trying a Tennessee handle for a pair of light rods. I purchased 10" Tennessee grips from Mudhole along with the recommended GSR slip rings.http://ww |
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Hellgrammite Questions
Once you are familiar with the hellgrammite, you will probably agree that they are appropriately named as "the-bug-from-hell". However, Smallmouth Bass love these ferocious appearing bugs an |
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New Trout Rod
I use a 6 ft, 2 wt. for the mountains in east Tennessee. Some streams are so small, you can spit across them. Actually, I started to go with a 5 ft. 2 wt. but got the 6 ft. blank at a great price. |
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NOOO!!!
I once saw a fishing show that featured the late and great Lee Wulff. Lee said he tied flies for two years before he found out about a vise. To demonstrate, he tied one of his Wulff pattern flies, u |
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Favorite Dry Fly
Elk hair caddis; we have good numbers of caddis here in east Tennessee. I have also fished it all year with good success. It imitates a lot of different insects and is easy to tie- hook in #12-18, |
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under wrap ?
Hi All,I am building a UL spinning rod components from Mudhole. It is a tennessee graphite grip handle with ATC Halide concept guides 5'6" finished height. My question is, can I wrap the rod with a fi |
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New to FTF from Michigan
Hello members of FTF. Hope this will attracts others whoever look at Fly Patterns Former Missourian and Master Fly tier and member of Southern Council Federation Conclave. 2 books involved in Al Beat |
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earthquakes
Most people think of earthquakes and they immediately think of the West Coast or the Pacific. I have been in at least three minor quakes in the Appalachians. The eastern portion of Kentucky is essen |
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Tips for spin/fly
I'm looking to build my 2nd rod in 20 yearsand need some advice. I want to build a light to ultralight rod for casting small hardware for trout in small streams and lakes in the Sierra. But I would al |
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Greetings from the Lone Star State
Hello from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of the great state of Texas! I got started fly fishing back in the spring, and it has become my mid-life crisis mistress. My wife is starting to think I' |
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Oh don’t worry, it’ll be fine
From Today’s TU
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New to this forum
I am new here. I have been fly fishing for 40 years now, I still love as if I was still 9 years old. I really like native trout fishing over all the rest. I reside in Tennessee in the Great SMokey mou |
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new to forum and rodbuilding
folks, just thought i would say hi..im new to the forum and to rodbuilding...i live in east tennessee and fly fish here...i am enjoying your comments and advice...dooclimber....Reply to topic here htt |
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Hello From South Africa
Greetings all. This is a very much delayed introduction. I grew up fly fishing the waters of East Tennessee and joined the forum last year while living in Greeneville. In January, I moved to Cape Town |
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Mouse'n in clol.
Guys, settle down. It absolutely IS the best one on the face of the earth. I know because I've been EVERYWHERE and seen EVERY mouse fly ever tied. And this one is the BEST one on the face of |
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Lathe
Have a 12" x 36" Craftsman Lathe For sale. Includes a 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, misc tooling, misc gears, new 3/4 hp Baldour electric motor. good condition. $750.Location is East Tennessee. For pictur |
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WV Gathering
I know it is late notice, but we are having an informal rodmakers gathering in Summersville, West Virginia this Saturday (day after tomorrow). It will be at Carnifex Ferry State Park from 10 till 2. L |
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I'm telling my mama
Starting to feel old...I remember steering my Grandad's old Ford LTD station wagon down a dirt road in Tennessee and "Truckin'" came on the radio, and he turned the radio off grumbli |
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Favorite Carp flies.
Down here, we have large and small catfish and carp, very high numbers of long-nosed gar, and many alligator gar in the slower running rivers, the adult of the species going 100 to 200 pounds, along w |
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