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Nebraskaflyer

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About Nebraskaflyer

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  • Birthday 10/12/1984

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    Uncle Adam
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    Lodgepole NE
  1. I've been tying for about a year now, and I've spent nearly $400. I probably could've used it buying textbooks for college, but I enjoy tying a lot more than a classroom. However, I don't look at it as how much money I've spent. The way I look at it is this. How much have I learned about the fly tying and fishing world? How many new friends have I made? How much money have I saved? ( I can answer that one right off the bat,... not a lot.) Finally, have I enjoyed the trip so far? All I can say is, I'm an addict, and damn it, it sure feels good!
  2. Out at my place, we raise ringnecks, goldens, and red goldens. Some gentleman was nice enough last year to give us a couple phoenix chickens. I'm thinking next summer, I may have to harvest a few and try these tips out! A.S.
  3. You just hit the quote button until there is a minus sign and then hit reply button and post. BTW is that offer for llama hair open for anyone? I wouldn't mind have a clump. I can pm you my address if your answer is yes. Randy Sure. I'd be more than happy to. I'll be home in about two weeks to do a little fall cutting. It's not typical to cut hair in the fall, we just like to have them look nice for the holidays.
  4. Since I started tying my own flies, I have so many flies and variations thereof, that I really never know what fly I'm going to tie on until I get to the stream. If they're not rising, I go under the surface, if they're not hitting the nymphs, I go to dries, stimulators, or sometimes streamers. If I don't choose any of those, I choose a nice comfortable tree to go and take a nap under. (The answer to my "Which fly?" question usually comes to me in my dreams in the form of a beautiful mysterious woman ) A.S.
  5. Chrisfish, Yes that fish is for real. I don't know where it was caught, but one of my friends sent that pic to me in an email. Thought it looked just too cool, so I had to use it. By the way, how on god's green earth do I "quote someone on here? A.S.
  6. you know, I have a couple of llamas. If you'd like some more, let me know. Next time we cut hair, I just might be able to save you some. And, I agree, it makes for great dubbin. And, it's just so darned soft! :thumbup:
  7. sniksoh, When I was younger, (about 7), my dad had just started me out deer hunting with our slug guns when we lived in Georgia. At that time, I had two options. One, use my dad's twelve gauge (my knowledge at the time was that the twelve gauge was bigger, thus kicked harder) that was extremely accurate. The second, use the twenty gauge that I believed didn't kick that much (still bruised my shoulder pretty good though.) but couldn't hit a barn if I was standing in it. My choice was to go with the twenty gauge. The next morning, we get up and go hunting. About 6:30 in the morning, a huge whitetail steps out less than ten yards from out treestands. I had plenty of time to take aim. I missed and here's why. One reason was from "da buck feeeever". The second reason was that I skimped on reliability of the gun because I was too scared of recoil hurting my shoulder. I really shouldn't have been. I had a whole tree backing me up! We went home at the end of the day and I walked out to the field and put a round into my dad's twelve gauge shouldered it and pulled the trigger. It didn't kick half as much! From that day forward I have never let recoil come into my mind. Because when you're pulling the trigger and the gun fires, if you even hear the blast, you're not concentrating enough. Now to the gun choices part. Where I am from, hunters have 3 guns. A rifle that they love, a muzzleloader that they love, and a shotgun they just can't live without. If you have a gun that you love, you will shoot better, your hunts will be more enjoyable, you'll have more confidence in your shots, and that means more birds in the bag. Just as everyone here has been telling you, it is very important that you find a gun that fits you. Fitting of course meaning how you shoulder the gun, how you look down the barrel, your height, weight, and physical stature. Get a gun that feels smooth, is a little lightweight for long walks in the field, and shoulders naturally. By shoulders naturally, I mean when you pull it up, you're already looking out past the bead. "You're there" as soon as it's shouldered. For example, I have a nasty, cheap mossberg 835 pump gun that I use for everything. I'm famous around our shooting park for being able to outshoot and shoot faster than the people using the semiautos and overunders. Why can I do this? Because the gun fits me and I'm there as soon as I shoulder the gun (it really helps to have a smooth cycle too). Again, just as people have been saying, go out and fit a lot of guns. That's what they are on display for. So, to reiterate, don't let the effects come into play too much. I've seen many a pettite female go elk hunting with 300 Win Mag and do just fine. Second, get the gun that fits you, or you will be dumbfounded as why you can't hit squat, and thus you will be sorely disappointed in your purchase. So, good luck, safe shooting and safe hunting, A. Spinks
  8. Thank you everyone for your advice. Believe me, it is invaluable. I will use all of it. Thanks again, A.S.
  9. Calvin, Thank you very much for your critique and info. What do you mean by more subtle? Do I need to make things tighter from body to hackle and hackle to head? The red and black pattern I tied was shown to me by a friend in Wyoming. It works wonderfully in the Hog Park area. Thanks again, A.S.
  10. Hello, I was wondering what sort of improvements I could make when I'm tying. I'm still relatively new and have only been tying for about 5 months. Any critiquing would help a lot. Please don't be shy. I've posted a few pictures here for all to see. :dunno: Thanks, A.S.
  11. I remember way back when, (last christmas) I tied my first fly. It was a very simple san juan worm. It was so simple to do, tie on a piece of small red chenille, burn the ends just a bit and tie it off. That was what got me "hooked". Unfortunately, I found that things got a lot more complicated, but also a lot more fun and enjoyable.
  12. you do? Do you have a way that I might get a hold of some? OH, and thanks for the info picketpin
  13. I was wondering who might have some black swiss straw that I could get. I am running low and need to get some more one of these days. Does anyone know where I might find some? If not, any good substitutes that I might try? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  14. Hello everyone, Well, it's great to be here to learn a few new things on fly tying. I've only been here for a few hours and holy crap! I've learned more here than in any book. Particularly where I sit on the fly tying totum pole. A little about myself. I started flyfishing when I was 12 years old. It was about the same time I started bowling. I mainly fish in the Wyoming and Colorado areas, but have gone to many others to fish. I just recently started fly tying a few months ago and I hope to learn a lot here. Thanks for havin' me! A Spinks
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