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  Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need?
Austin

Replies: 17
Views: 2170

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sun 07/11/10 11:26 pm   Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need?
Hi dax,
Quinn laid down some great materials that will get you started. When I started tying flies, I wanted to tie the most elaborate and realistic flies I could find. Even though it's easy to get ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing: What Do You Like About It?
Austin

Replies: 7
Views: 1418

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Fri 07/09/10 9:00 am   Subject: Fly Fishing: What Do You Like About It?
This is a great topic, for me, its taken time to truly realize what I like the most about fly fishing. College, work, family, and friends have all set me back from fly fishing this past year. I can't ...
  Topic: An Awesome Opportunity
Austin

Replies: 21
Views: 1430

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Mon 12/01/08 5:42 pm   Subject: An Awesome Opportunity
Hey mike! like you, i am also in high school. this is my last year, and you are making the right call by looking into schools in advance, because if your high school is anything like mine, your senior ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Tips: Simple Solutions
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 818

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Sun 11/30/08 3:03 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Tips: Simple Solutions
Sweet tips! here are a couple I have found really usefull....
1) this could help all fly tyers. We all know that using head cement to finish off flies is a huge hassle. The cement sticks to the bodki ...
  Topic: "Switch" Fly Fishing Rods - Review
Austin

Replies: 23
Views: 11291

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 11/25/08 1:46 pm   Subject: "Switch" Fly Fishing Rods - Review
Cool comments jeremy. As you mentioned, I am tight on cash, and I think the biggest thing that the longer switch rods would do for me is help out with line management when casting across pools and &qu ...
  Topic: "Switch" Fly Fishing Rods - Review
Austin

Replies: 23
Views: 11291

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 11/25/08 9:10 am   Subject: "Switch" Fly Fishing Rods - Review
So I was really turned away from spey rods when I first tried one out. I did not understand the casting styles and it wasn't somthing that I was going to be willing to learn. Then once I saw a few of ...
  Topic: Brook Trout Flies - Best Bets
Austin

Replies: 8
Views: 5001

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Wed 11/19/08 7:53 pm   Subject: Brook Trout Flies - Best Bets
When i fish for brookies, it seems like the bigger and uglier, the better. I have always had good luck with white maribou flies like the black ghost. For nymphs, I usually use pheasant tails but I mus ...
  Topic: Simms Wading Boots-Review
Austin

Replies: 2
Views: 1873

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Wed 11/19/08 7:48 pm   Subject: Simms Wading Boots-Review
Hey everybody, I am in the market for some new wading boots. I'm tight on cash so I would like to get the best performing wading boot for the money as possible. On the water, it seems like I see more ...
  Topic: Invitation...
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 924

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Sun 11/16/08 5:03 pm   Subject: Invitation...
I also owe fliesandfins.com a thank you. I have met so many people through the site and am sure the relationships will last for ever. One of the coolest things that started here on fliesandfins was ch ...
  Topic: Simms Waders, G3 Guide - Review
Austin

Replies: 4
Views: 1397

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sat 11/15/08 9:04 am   Subject: Simms Waders, G3 Guide - Review
I just recently invested in my first pair of simms fishing waders! I purchased the G3 guide converable waders. I really became sold on these waders because of the easy convertability from chest waders ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Hooks For Fly Tying - Review
Austin

Replies: 5
Views: 857

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sat 11/08/08 9:03 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Hooks For Fly Tying - Review
I have always used tiemco hooks. they run for a bit more $ than mustads. I really haven't had any trouble with a certain brand of hooks rusting more than other brands. the only times i get rusted flie ...
  Topic: Furled leaders vs segmented mono leaders
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 2392

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Mon 04/07/08 3:37 pm   Subject: Furled leaders vs segmented mono leaders
hey! funny you should mention this. I was taught even before i caught my first fish on a fly rod how to make furled leaders. The guy i learned from still lives nearby and made a really nice leader, i ...
  Topic: Capt. Don Cameron has passed away
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 1847

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Mon 03/17/08 8:56 pm   Subject: Capt. Don Cameron has passed away
I will never forget capt. Don. He was a great man and as jeremy said, treated everone equally. I don't think there was a time when I would travel to rhode island and jeremy would not take me into Cap. ...
  Topic: Rhode Island-Free Fly Tying with Ken Abrames
Austin

Replies: 5
Views: 1712

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Mon 03/10/08 8:42 pm   Subject: Rhode Island-Free Fly Tying with Ken Abrames
Man, i really wish these classes were closer to me. I would love to learn how to tie those legendary flatwings. Ed, do you think you could tie up some herring flatwings? I would pay you of course....i ...
  Topic: Flies And Fins - HOUSE MECHANIC!
Austin

Replies: 10
Views: 1135

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Thu 03/06/08 3:07 pm   Subject: Flies And Fins - HOUSE MECHANIC!
Yes indeed, Pat is a great friend and an even better mechanic. I can't remember a time when we had a breakdown on "the weapon" and didn't give pat a ring. His tips should be well valued by t ...
  Topic: Fly fishing old orchard beach, Pine point and Prouts Neck ME
Austin

Replies: 5
Views: 2543

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Thu 03/06/08 3:03 pm   Subject: Fly fishing old orchard beach, Pine point and Prouts Neck ME
Hey! i am also a young fly fisherman and enjoy fishing those areas as well. This advise, in my opinion, is the best advise i can give you without spot burning....
* Those areas you mentioned are grea ...
  Topic: Young Fly Fishermen - Discussion
Austin

Replies: 19
Views: 2427

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Thu 03/06/08 2:43 pm   Subject: Young Fly Fishermen - Discussion
When I got into fly fishing....the only thing that got me going was the internet websites. They are a huge resource for people who are looking for information! And they keep getting bigger and better. ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Magazines - Review
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 1232

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 03/04/08 3:10 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Magazines - Review
Like you boz, I was a subscriber to every magazine under the sun! but that quickly changed after a year of having been subscribed and not really getting anything out of them. I guess my favorate magaz ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Trips - Before You Die
Austin

Replies: 18
Views: 1778

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Wed 02/13/08 8:34 am   Subject: Fly Fishing Trips - Before You Die
Tough question! since i have never fished anywhere out of the U.S. it makes it tough because there are so many beautiful places that i have never seen like iceland, russia, new zealand, austrailia, be ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Vests & Packs - Reviews
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 3020

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sat 02/09/08 3:09 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Vests & Packs - Reviews
so true jeremy! it seems as though that when packs first entered the market they were big and bulky, and as you said "best suited for astranauts rather than fly fisherman." I pride myself fo ...
  Topic: Albright Rods
Austin

Replies: 2
Views: 1228

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Wed 02/06/08 9:20 pm   Subject: Albright Rods
Haha yes jeremy that is the rod that i had snapped on the albies this past season. i would certainly say that that was my mistake of course because i had been rough on that rod since i bought it.....a ...
  Topic: kennebec River East Outlet Open Year Round?
Austin

Replies: 6
Views: 1440

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Thu 01/31/08 5:03 pm   Subject: kennebec River East Outlet Open Year Round?
I think that november should be red hot! i have always heard from people that fish the river often that it only seems to get better as october comes to an end.
What does everyone think about fish bei ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Shops - Review
Austin

Replies: 5
Views: 1040

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sun 01/27/08 9:45 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Shops - Review
I think for me fly fishing shops with quality people running it is the main reason why i come back for more. Often times a good fly shop will have employees that will give out fishing tips and locatio ...
  Topic: Time To Tie Some Flies ...
Austin

Replies: 13
Views: 1821

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Wed 01/16/08 5:49 pm   Subject: Time To Tie Some Flies ...
of course whip.....i was thinking of you when i started my first batch. this year i have to make it out there and fish the delaware with you guys. giant picky wild browns sipping bugs on top.....i nee ...
  Topic: Time To Tie Some Flies ...
Austin

Replies: 13
Views: 1821

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Wed 01/16/08 3:31 pm   Subject: Time To Tie Some Flies ...
hey boz! i'm glad you posted this. i have gone to a completly new phase in my fly tying journeys.....simplification. i am done with tying tiny bwo parachutes, joe bloes muddler, pink panthers......etc ...
  Topic: Fly Rod For Tuna, What Wt.?
Austin

Replies: 7
Views: 3669

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sun 01/13/08 10:06 am   Subject: Fly Rod For Tuna, What Wt.?
Hey! i fished for the false albacore and bonito quite a bit this year. i would have to say that i felt very out gunned with my 8 weight, and it seemed as though i caught more fish with a 9 weight. the ...
  Topic: Sharkskin Fly Line - Review
Austin

Replies: 25
Views: 20442

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Thu 01/10/08 10:13 am   Subject: Sharkskin Fly Line - Review
Nice boz! i really want to try out this new fly line. how did this line perform for you at close ranges? i would easily drop the cash on this one if it was a good line for everything like distance, sh ...
  Topic: Waders - Review
Austin

Replies: 7
Views: 13670

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Thu 01/03/08 4:44 pm   Subject: Waders - Review
Like you jeremy, i will say that it is very hard to find a pair of waders that does not spring a leak.....but there are some things that i look for when purchasing new waders...
* good gravel gaurds. ...
  Topic: Temple Fork Fly Rods - Review
Austin

Replies: 7
Views: 7177

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Wed 01/02/08 8:03 pm   Subject: Temple Fork Fly Rods - Review
Hey whip! i don't have a lot of first hand knowledge on the TFO fly rods, but every once in a while when boz and i fish together for trout and salmon, i will grab his TFO while he is fishing dries or ...
  Topic: Sage Fly Fishing Rods - Reviews
Austin

Replies: 16
Views: 11202

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sat 12/29/07 3:06 pm   Subject: Sage Fly Fishing Rods - Reviews
Thanks for the great help guys! Sounds like they produce some rods that can't be beat. Whippa....i love the fact that you have owned sage rods and they stand up well....THAT is a major factor for me, ...
  Topic: Streamers ... If You Only Had One!
Austin

Replies: 22
Views: 3020

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sat 12/29/07 2:56 pm   Subject: Streamers ... If You Only Had One!
I LOVE the wolly bugger! a great fly indeed. I don't know what fish take that fly as.....i could be a minnow, a stonefly, a mayfly, a piece of trash coming down the river...WHATEVER! it catches a lot ...
  Topic: Fly Fishing Definition - Flies And Fins
Austin

Replies: 26
Views: 2402

PostForum: Off Topic Forum   Posted: Sat 12/29/07 2:45 pm   Subject: Fly Fishing Definition - Flies And Fins
I feel as though this guy is very out of line! Jeremy, as it looks like in the video, the marlin were aroused by the teasers, and when the marlin were chasing the teasers, you would make the cast to t ...
  Topic: Sage Fly Fishing Rods - Reviews
Austin

Replies: 16
Views: 11202

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Thu 12/27/07 2:17 pm   Subject: Sage Fly Fishing Rods - Reviews
Hi everybody! i would love to hear what you think about sage fly rods. I saw what alex did for the scott fly rod review, and i liked all of the very valuble feedback, and i was looking to obtain some ...
  Topic: Steelhead Salmon River NY Report, Forum & Guide Trips
Austin

Replies: 8
Views: 3031

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Tue 10/16/07 3:04 pm   Subject: Steelhead Salmon River NY Report, Forum & Guide Trips
Hi everyone! I just wanted you let all of you know how much of a great guy dave severson actually is. Like jeremy said before, he is a true class act. For me, when i first met dave, it was almost infa ...
  Topic: Fishing Photo And Video - Tips
Austin

Replies: 10
Views: 1708

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 06/05/07 2:15 pm   Subject: Fishing Photo And Video - Tips
I aggree with all of the above. If you have a buddy fishing with you have him get the camera ready while you are fighting the fish. Make sure the camera lense is clean and it is on the setting you hav ...
  Topic: BEAT By Chrome
Austin

Replies: 10
Views: 1514

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Fri 11/10/06 10:07 am   Subject: BEAT By Chrome
WOW, I want that to happen to me!!!! AWSOME!! Laughing
  Topic: spey casting practicing videos - putting the casts to use
Austin

Replies: 13
Views: 2186

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sat 11/04/06 6:15 pm   Subject: spey casting practicing videos - putting the casts to use
Hey greg, I appreciate the complements. I enjoyed practicing the casts and can see myself using all four of them in the future. It's not only somthing new but it is fun! It took a little while of play ...
  Topic: Block Island Fishworks - Flies And Fins - Tournament
Austin

Replies: 28
Views: 3578

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 08/29/06 6:43 pm   Subject: Block Island Fishworks - Flies And Fins - Tournament
Sounds like a blast, count me in!

Austin
  Topic: Bluefin Sneak Preview
Austin

Replies: 9
Views: 1883

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sat 08/12/06 11:16 am   Subject: Bluefin Sneak Preview
Jeremy, well done. Since I met you you have always been itching to catch one of these fish, and I have endured many stories of maine summer days bluefin fishing with you and mike and never even touche ...
  Topic: Waders - A Fly Fisherman's Perspective
Austin

Replies: 4
Views: 1826

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Thu 02/02/06 8:46 pm   Subject: Waders - A Fly Fisherman's Perspective
Howdy!
Loon UV wader repair. Put some of it on the wader puncture and it drys in sunlight. Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: Where in the World is Jeremy
Austin

Replies: 8
Views: 1931

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Mon 01/23/06 9:04 pm   Subject: Where in the World is Jeremy
Howdy!
I was wondering if you ever had to shovel snow, cause i do Crying or Very sad Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: Hook-Sets - What Is The Simple Solution?
Austin

Replies: 4
Views: 1862

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Mon 01/23/06 4:27 pm   Subject: Hook-Sets - What Is The Simple Solution?
Howdy!
I remember this year when fishing with you I had that big trout come up and completly engulf my fly and bring his head right down. If I remember right, my hookset was a strip hook set, and ...
  Topic: ORVIS Zero Gravity Rod and Mach Large Arbor Reel Reviews
Austin

Replies: 45
Views: 15217

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Sat 11/19/05 8:56 pm   Subject: ORVIS Zero Gravity Rod and Mach Large Arbor Reel Reviews
Howdy!
I know nothing about this rod and reel set up, but can say that I have always stood by orvis gear. I Love the mid arbor reel for trout and salmon, and they're rods are an unbeleivable valu ...
  Topic: Christmas Gifts For Flyfishermen - Fly Fishermen
Austin

Replies: 9
Views: 2664

PostForum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews   Posted: Tue 11/15/05 6:28 pm   Subject: Christmas Gifts For Flyfishermen - Fly Fishermen
Howdy!
For you jeremy, ask for a rod rack, the ones that go on the ceiling, not on top of the car! Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: Naples report oct. 28th.
Austin

Replies: 2
Views: 1952

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Sun 10/30/05 11:44 am   Subject: Naples report oct. 28th.
Howdy!
Wow, that's a nice snook! Who's the guy with the mustache??? Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: End of the Season in Maine And Steelhead Bead Setup
Austin

Replies: 17
Views: 3239

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Tue 10/25/05 2:24 pm   Subject: End of the Season in Maine And Steelhead Bead Setup
Howdy!
I guess I did forget about steelhead!!! Jeremy has always said to me this year "this is great practice for our steelhead season" and I can't wait!!!!! No wasting time once I get there, gott ...
  Topic: End of the Season in Maine And Steelhead Bead Setup
Austin

Replies: 17
Views: 3239

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Mon 10/24/05 4:44 pm   Subject: End of the Season in Maine And Steelhead Bead Setup
Howdy!
Hi Pat! Since I have one other trip planned before the season ends, I am pretty good right now. I don't know how I will make it through till my steelhead trip in a couple months, although t ...
  Topic: Steelhead Set Up - Vertical Indicator
Austin

Replies: 3
Views: 1771

PostForum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Tue 10/11/05 7:24 pm   Subject: Steelhead Set Up - Vertical Indicator
Howdy!
Seems like a little much going on there Laughing Laughing I can't imagine rigging it up it 12 degree weather! Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up!
Austin

Replies: 7
Views: 4419

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Thu 10/06/05 8:13 pm   Subject: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up!
Howdy!
Gotcha Wink Tight lines

Austin
  Topic: Albies and Bonito Binge
Austin

Replies: 4
Views: 2842

PostForum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum   Posted: Thu 10/06/05 8:12 pm   Subject: Albies and Bonito Binge
Howdy!
Bring em' on, I want to be spooled too!!! Tight lines

Austin
 
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