Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques

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1. Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks

   By flytire, July 16, 2023
   • 12 replies
   • 1,262 views
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   • Capt Bob LeMay
   • November 28, 2023

2. Fishing lanyard SBS 1 2 3

   By Poopdeck, December 19, 2016
   • 38 replies
   • 15,588 views
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   • Poopdeck
   • February 10, 2022

3. Pfleuger reels 1 2

   By Gene L, October 19, 2023
   • 20 replies
   • 2,258 views
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   • Capt Bob LeMay
   • July 17

4. Sage LL

   By Gene L, July 12
   • 7 replies
   • 458 views
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   • Capt Bob LeMay
   • July 17

5. Cylindrical Split Shot

   By flyflinger, June 7
   • 14 replies
   • 1,733 views
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   • DFoster
   • June 17

6. reel capacity

   By Capt Bob LeMay, June 10
   • 0 replies
   • 191 views
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   • Capt Bob LeMay
   • June 10

7. Has anyone "wired" flies?

   By megsdad, April 30
   • 8 replies
   • 624 views
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   • Mark Knapp
   • June 10

8. 3 wt backing 1 2

   By bigsky2, February 2, 2016
   • 23 replies
   • 10,152 views
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   • Mark Knapp
   • June 10

9. Pflueger 1454 reel

   By pop-n-bugg, June 2
   • 8 replies
   • 563 views
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   • pop-n-bugg
   • June 8

10. Hand tied leaders 1 2

    By DFoster, February 16
    • 19 replies
    • 1,693 views
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    • DrLogik
    • June 1

11. Comfort on the water.

    By DFoster, April 11
    • 14 replies
    • 2,275 views
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    • DFoster
    • May 10

12. Looking for a Griffin Patriot vise

    By Gene L, April 22
    • 1 reply
    • 283 views
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    • flytire
    • April 22

13. Vest, satchel, or what? 1 2 3

    By DarrellP, July 23, 2023
    • 31 replies
    • 2,776 views
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    • niveker
    • April 10

14. Loon Aquel floatant really great deal.

    By DFoster, March 9
    • 6 replies
    • 1,155 views
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    • Sandan
    • April 1

15. Favorite Reels 1 2

    By Gene L, January 7
    • 16 replies
    • 1,154 views
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    • john1962
    • March 8

16. A very lucky find-

    By DFoster, February 28
    • 5 replies
    • 622 views
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    • partsman
    • March 1

17. It's that time of year again-

    By DFoster, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 605 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • February 26

18. Gadabout Gaddis

    By flytire, July 26, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1,791 views
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    • sandflyx
    • February 21

19. New true rotary vise

    By Gene L, January 27
    • 6 replies
    • 483 views
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    • Gene L
    • February 3

20. History of the CFO reel

    By Gene L, February 3
    • 1 reply
    • 411 views
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    • flyflinger
    • February 3

21. Packaged flies

    By flytire, January 27
    • 4 replies
    • 548 views
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    • DFoster
    • January 29

22. SA Reel

    By flyflinger, January 25
    • 0 replies
    • 438 views
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    • flyflinger
    • January 25

23. Winter Fly Fishing 1 2 3

    By DFoster, January 10
    • 32 replies
    • 1,788 views
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    • DFoster
    • January 19

24. Lubrication

    By Gene L, December 30, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 967 views
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    • cphubert
    • January 6

25. What is your favorite fly fishing Rod? 1 2 3 4

    By Stuart Fluke, June 2, 2022
    • 48 replies
    • 4,740 views
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    • Sandan
    • January 4

26. kayaks vs. pontoons in moving water 1 2

    By Bryon Anderson, October 2, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 6,900 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • January 2

27. fly trap

    By MfishP, December 25, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 668 views
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    • MfishP
    • December 26, 2023

28. Looking For A New Net...

    By RLinNH, June 25, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 1,269 views
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    • clip
    • December 25, 2023

29. Help with stuck spool

    By Tomster10, September 26, 2013
    • 8 replies
    • 4,818 views
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    • David Donaldson
    • December 23, 2023

30. Roll cast

    By Gene L, October 6, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 1,106 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • December 23, 2023

31. The switch

    By Gene L, December 16, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 486 views
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    • Gene L
    • December 16, 2023

32. Backcountry jig order

    By Capt Bob LeMay, December 16, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 460 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • December 16, 2023

33. Tied up a bunch Jigs for ice fishing. 1 2

    By Mark Knapp, December 4, 2023
    • 15 replies
    • 1,028 views
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    • MuskyFlyGuy
    • December 16, 2023

34. Nets

    By Bryon Anderson, February 21, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1,062 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • November 19, 2023

35. Bamboo 1 2

    By Gene L, August 31, 2023
    • 24 replies
    • 1,836 views
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    • Gene L
    • November 15, 2023

36. How is your fishing season going so far? 1 2

    By DFoster, October 31, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 1,018 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • November 3, 2023

37. Davy knot

    By Gene L, October 19, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 999 views
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    • DFoster
    • October 23, 2023

38. Tippet -- The good, bad & ugly... 1 2 3

    By chugbug27, September 20, 2023
    • 36 replies
    • 1,918 views
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    • Sandan
    • October 1, 2023

39. A 4wt 7.5' Lamiglass rod

    By Gene L, September 13, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 896 views
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    • DFoster
    • September 17, 2023

40. Martin 61 "Tuna Can" Question

    By chugbug27, September 7, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 770 views
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    • niveker
    • September 8, 2023

41. Manufactured during Covid-

    By DFoster, September 7, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 636 views
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    • DFoster
    • September 7, 2023

42. Bend, Oregon area in the evenings mid-August?

    By Chasing_Tails, August 12, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 1,101 views
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    • Jaydub
    • August 20, 2023

43. Fly fishing from a kayak; pros and cons? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 10, 2023
    • 27 replies
    • 2,260 views
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    • Chasing_Tails
    • August 10, 2023

44. Replacing handle on fly rod

    By bullhead, August 1, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 1,190 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • August 2, 2023

45. Fish right, reel right 1 2

    By Gene L, June 20, 2023
    • 22 replies
    • 1,258 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • August 1, 2023

46. Unfurled Leaders

    By Philly, July 27, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 762 views
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    • niveker
    • July 27, 2023

47. Wooly bugger feather wrong direction?

    By Edgewood, June 12, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1,190 views
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    • RLinNH
    • June 28, 2023

48. Oris CFO III 1 2

    By Gene L, June 18, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 1,757 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • June 24, 2023

49. LaFontaine's Limbo Method...

    By chugbug27, March 18, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 1,518 views
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    • cebe
    • June 5, 2023

50. Chironomids?

    By Guest, March 12, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 969 views
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    • Guest
    • June 4, 2023

51. Mystery Tool

    By flyflinger, June 4, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 826 views
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    • flyflinger
    • June 4, 2023

52. The DSI: Yarn-based Detachable Strike Indicator

    By troutracker, June 4, 2023   

    • nymphing gear
    • 2 replies
    • 557 views
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    • troutracker
    • June 4, 2023

53. Fly box project

    By Steeldrifter, May 27, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 846 views
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • May 31, 2023

54. Ausable Riverboat Plans

    By m_grieb, May 20, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 5,093 views
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    • partsman
    • May 21, 2023

55. Swift River, MA

    By niveker, April 27, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 1,029 views
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    • DFoster
    • May 1, 2023

56. Opening Day

    By flytire, April 14, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 908 views
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    • Jaydub
    • April 18, 2023

57. DIY rod carrier ideas for my SUV?

    By DWSmith, April 8, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 719 views
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    • DWSmith
    • April 8, 2023

58. Pflueger Medalist 1495 paint touch up? 1 2

    By DWSmith, March 30, 2023
    • 20 replies
    • 1,692 views
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    • DWSmith
    • April 6, 2023

59. Martin 67A reel vs Pflueger Medalist 1495 reel?

    By DWSmith, March 28, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 961 views
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    • niveker
    • March 31, 2023

60. For the folks who furl leaders

    By bullhead, February 28, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1,001 views
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    • Guest
    • March 2, 2023

61. Looking for this widget

    By Trouttramp, March 11, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1,603 views
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    • niveker
    • February 27, 2023

62. Shooting head Line

    By bullhead, February 9, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 910 views
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    • cebe
    • February 21, 2023

63. Hardy built SA reel

    By Steeldrifter, February 20, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 886 views
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    • niveker
    • February 21, 2023

64. Penn battle

    By Njmatt, February 10, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1,118 views
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    • ScienceGuy141
    • February 20, 2023

65. "Waders are a rip off" 1 2

    By DFoster, November 29, 2022
    • 25 replies
    • 2,665 views
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    • Guest
    • February 2, 2023

66. Tippet Rings 1 2 3 4

    By Swamp Fly, June 17, 2022
    • 57 replies
    • 4,770 views
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    • Capt Bob LeMay
    • February 2, 2023

67. Round goby fly for smallies

    By Gray Ghost, January 19, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1,135 views
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    • Guest
    • January 31, 2023

68. What vise is this?

    By Gray Ghost, January 13, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1,387 views
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    • J-Kno
    • January 30, 2023

69. Polarized Fit-overs 1 2

    By Swamp Fly, January 18, 2023
    • 18 replies
    • 1,896 views
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    • Czob
    • January 29, 2023

70. What Cabela's reel is this?

    By Gray Ghost, January 13, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 765 views
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    • Poopdeck
    • January 13, 2023

71. Nick Lyons fishing guide from hell story

    By salmobytes, December 25, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1,140 views
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    • salmobytes
    • December 27, 2022

72. A few things about Korkers.

    By DFoster, October 10, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1,210 views
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    • DFoster
    • November 17, 2022

73. Do you think this loop will hold up ? 1 2

    By robow7, October 31, 2022
    • 18 replies
    • 992 views
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    • Guest
    • November 12, 2022

74. Gill Fingers 1 2

    By Mark Knapp, November 4, 2022
    • 18 replies
    • 1,648 views
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    • Mark Knapp
    • November 11, 2022

75. Asheville, NC area in November?

    By Bryon Anderson, October 12, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 1,358 views
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    • vicrider
    • November 4, 2022