redietz

If you're talking about photos with the rod laying next to fish to give some idea of size, it may be as simple as wanting to keep the fish wet. OTOH, I don't know why people take pictures of fish at all. To each his own, I guess.

That's true everywhere. I'd not only like to see more funding for CO's (we call them NRP's -- Natural Resources Police -- here in Maryland) but also to increase penalties for violations. A few years back, there was a story in paper about a guy who was fishing without a license and had in his possession 20+ trout taken from a C&R stream. He was fined $25 and not allowed to buy a fishing license for a year. What kind of deterrent is that? Especially since he was already fishing without a license.

I don't know about Florida, but in most states, that's exactly what they do much of the Watch North Woods Law or Lonestar Law sometime. They're both "ride along" show with members of the Maine and New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the Texas Game Wardens. They do catch some poachers, but just as often they're dealing with boating safety, off road vehicle safety, and drinking in public parks. I heard before that the increasing non fish and game related law enforcement role is making it hard to recruit new conservation officers in many places.

I've got one, and yes, the jaws lack holding power. That's a shame because it renders useless an other wise nice vice.

Sorry to hear, I've had no problems.

The problem is that the producers sell to highest bidder. If they can make more by selling overseas, they will, until local refiners are forced to pay the same price. Shortages elsewhere in the world drive up prices here.

I assume you mean alligators. Tilapia don't taste good regardless oh how you prepare them. One of the very few fish sold as food that I don't like, and I know I'm not alone on that.

The Traveler is another vise that you need to fiddle with to get to hold a hook. If you don't like the Dyna-King, you probably won't like the Traveler for the same reason.

Nicely done, and nice thought.

I don't see how this is rule change. Kim stated up front that registration was open until Feb. 17. On the 17th, five more swappers signed up, at least some of whom are members here (myself included.)

Haven't watched the video yet, but I will. I start off beginners classes with a Green weenie and a San Juan worm -- just to get them into how to start the thread, how to mount materials and how to whip finish. Other instructors I know start off with a honey bug, another good choice.

Or tied with peacock from India -- which is actually where peacocks are from.

They're some pretty nice looking flies, too.

Not all of those women actually originated flies, or if they did, it's not recorded (which doesn't mean they weren't great tyers.) And Dame Juliana may not have even existed.

I don't either. I just don't enjoy some forms of fishing as much as I do others.

I've been pretty much fly only for 58 years. The only time I use spin tackle is to help in youth events.

Not what I was told in grade school in 50's. They were talking global warming even then.

The cost of chicken feed ain't chicken feed anymore.

I'm just as confused about what he's asking for. All size 14? 14 flies? 14 size 14 flies?

You don't actually need the bead. I've caught quite a few fish on a plain red hook.

The body and hackle bring to mind the Jersey Herd.

Two other things you don't "need" 1) A vise. Flies were tied i hand for thousands of years before vises were introduced. I once watched Lee Wuff tie a size 28 Royal Wulff in hand (no vise.) 2) A bobbin holder. I learned to tie from Helen Shaw's book, where tension on the thread was maintained by wrapping it around a thumb tack in the edge of the bench. I tied for close to a decade before I even owned a bobbin holder. Do I use a vise and bobbin holder today? Of course I do. "Need" and "makes sense to use" are not the same thing. And I was tying for almost 30 years before I learned to use a whip finisher. Now I use one on every single fly I tie. Since I'm left handed but tie right handed, the whip finisher makes a far neater head than anything I can do by hand.

I agree. That fly is sitting on a hard surface.

That model A was a step up for me. I started with a model F. I still use the A from time to time.

He was one of a kind.