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  1. I usually tie flies the night before or morning of a fishing excursion (unless camping or on a trip away from home). I tie flies for the conditions and type of fishing that I will encounter that day. If the forecast is wind and clouds I tie up trusty patterns for the location and conditions I will be fishing, if the forecast is sun and no wind it may some different colors or the same flies or different weights of the same patterns. I tie for utility and my theory on fly tying is that I tie what works for me so that I have what I need and I'm able to keep costs low. I focus my pursuits on one species for the day and tie up trusty patterns and a few new ones so that I can give'em a shot.


  2. Yep it should be fine as a bite leader. It doesnt take kinks badly either which is a bonus. I have used 7 strand and 49 strand bite leaders and anything around .28mm is going to be strong enough to land a beast of a fish.

     

    I tested it knotability (sp) and it was pretty good. I may try it as a leader too once the leader material I'm using runs out.


  3. An old married couple no sooner hit the pillows when the old man passes gas and says, 'Seven Points.' His wife rolls over and says, 'What in the world was th...at?' The old man replied, 'its fart football.' A few minutes later his wife lets one go and says, 'Touchdown, tie score...' After about five minutes the old man lets another one go and says, 'Aha. I'm ahead 14 to 7.' Not to be outdone the wife rips out another one and says, 'Touchdown, tie score.' Five seconds go by and she lets out a little squeaker and says, 'Field goal, I lead 17 to 14.' Now the pressure is on for the old man. He refuses to get beaten by a woman, so he strains real hard. Since defeat is totally unacceptable, he gives it everything he's got, and accidentally poops in the bed. The wife says, 'What the hell was that?' The old man says, 'Half time, switch sides

    I thought for sure the wife would call "safety" as I neared the end of that one.


  4. I lost $1 on a friendly bet with my Dad (Iowa vs. U-M) and my step Mother (MSU v U-M) so I all told I owe $2. I was thinking about incoporating the $$ into a fly somehow.

     

     

    I was thinking for one I would make some type of epoxied crab fly out a golden dollar and then for the other I would use a bill and incorporate it into a streamer pattern somehow. I would like to tap the forum community for ideas for using the paper money in a fly. Any Ideas?


  5. I went to an Ice Fishing show last winter and I can tell you it's not just fly fishing but any outdoor pursuit, you can do it cheap or you can go big. There are ice fishing set-ups that could runs thousands of dollars between a quad or sled to haul your portable ice house, gas augers, live bait bucket systems, tip-ups, sonar systems, seats, heaters, blah blah blah. Look at what Lake Michigan salmon fisherman need to go out trolling for salmon during the summer: boat, downriggers, lead cores, poles, reels, gas, etc.....

     

    As with most hobbies, fly fishing can be a relatively cheap endeavor (one I believe can be the most self sustaining after entry costs) or ultra expensive. Like most things separating wants from needs is paramount to controlling the money spent.


    • The size of the minority ethnic population was just over 100,000 in 2001 or 2% of the total population of Scotland in 2001. The ethnic population in the US from the latest census is 27.6% (non-white). I would bet a typical Scotsman has had much less exposure to "other cultures" than the typical American. From the 2000 US census:

    15.2% of the US population has German ancestries

     

    10.8% of the US pop has Irish roots

     

    8.8% African American

     

    8.7% English

     

    7.2% American

     

    6.5% Mexican

     

    You can not live in the US and not be exposed to other cultures we are one of the most culturally diverse nations in the World.

     

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States

     

    http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/02/18876/32939


  6. Both are well made and solid as heck. The Peak is an inline rotary and the Kingfisher is not. So the question is really whether you want the inline rotary feature or not. You say this will be a second vise. What is your first vise?

     

    My other vise is my first vise. A $15 hunk a junk that I bought at the Midwestern Fly Fishing Expo 2 years ago. I'm ready for a "real" vise. I'm not sure I can try them out first.


  7. I fish the flats of Lake St. Clair for carp. I use my kayak to find'em and then I jump out and wade to catch them. I always know when the "feed bag" is on when in my kayak because I usually see the fish I am spooking. When the carp are not feeding all I see of the fish is a silt cloud. One thing you really need to watch for in kayaks is "hull slap". I fish flats that are well sheltered on most days so it is not an issue.



  8. Ocean ProwlerTrident 13. I have had on Lake MI, Lake St. Clair, numerous inland lakes, the Manistee River (from Hodenpyle to Red Bridge, Everglades (Choko), ...... and many other places. The boat has performed well for me. On the Manistee I loaded it with my backpacking gear fished and camped for 3 days. I'm right around #235/ 6'2" and with another #45 of gear the boat handled well. I have strictly fly fished out of mine. I also have a native 12' which is just as good. The Ocean is faster and more nimble but the Native is much more comfortable and fly fisherman friendly.


    It really depends on the type of fishing you plan on doing out your future boat. I one trip to Charlotte Harbor/Punta Gorda I fished out of a Jackson Cuda and it was pretty sweet. It was heavier and slower than my Ocean but the seat system and the flexibility it provided made for a neat fishing experience. Hit me up if you have any questions. I have been fishing out of that Ocean for 5 years. I have not made a single modification to it and the only damage was a broken handle that was easily repaired. The boat has no leaks and has not warped even with my BIG ASS on it.



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