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Thanks for the info Peter...
I plan to stop in Puerto Rico and talk to the local charter captains.
I know there are some killer offshore options...Marlin, Big Tuna, Wahoo a little later into spring ...

Peter,

I have not left yet...flying there late Feb.

Looks like we are staying on Grand Canary...So looks like a 30mile ferry ride for me to get to Tenerife. Which probably wont happen since this ...

I may have a chance to fly fish there a few days this winter, and wondered if anyone here has any experience fishing that part of the world. Most of the info I have found on the web is for Marlin or ...

Update: Maine Fly Fishing Film Tour

Thursday and Friday 7:00 PM showtimes SOLD OUT!!!

Tickets for Fridays 8:45 Show are still available. Get tickets here:

http://www.flyfishinginmaine.com/f ...

F&D,

Can't speak for VT or NH, but I'm sure someone here can offer help there...

For Maine The Kennebec and Penobscot have a wide variety of species to fish for from Landlocked Salmon and wi ...

Gonna be a Great Show! Once again there will be some great schwag and raffle items, good food and drink, and a full house of passionate flyfishermen and women supporting these film makers.

I can' ...

David,
It does blow my mind how many fisherman here in Maine fish streamers regularly, but don't know as much about the bait they are imitating as they would about common insect hatches they regularl ...

As a Fly Fishing Guide here in Maine I am often surprised to learn that many friends I fish with on a regular basis (like Jeremy Smile

) know very little about smelt.

What are Smelt?
There are a var ...

Walleye anglers on Lake Erie used to spray it on Rattletraps (crankbaits)...said it helped increase hookups.
Weird.

I mentioned "sweetwater" recently in the "Fish Species" thread.
"Sweetwater" being slang for "freshwater" or not "saltwater".
I wasn't referring to ...

For 2010:
Blueback trout -Sweetwater
Bluefin- Salt
Pacific Steelhead

Spent zero hours fishing for these in 2009=zero Laughing

Rich,

Did you test cast it before you bought it? This is generally the best way to know if it will work for YOU and YOUR casting style.

I own two Winston BIIMXs and a 6 and a 7 wt both 9footers. ...

Ah...the K-car.

She looks good Marshall, new paint?

Good topic here.

I've got an 02 Toyota 4 Runner and for the most part it is ideal for what I do...

Pros:
1. Decent Fuel Economy
2. Rod ...

1. Nymphing, hang up on bottom ... yank hard ... fly comes off bottom, overhead and hung up in a tree.

2. Fishing dry flies in cold.weather ... squeeze floatant, frozen.

3. Waders

LL Bean makes a good small stream rod...
Check out their 7.5ft double L outfit...rod reel line case for around $300.
Plus a 100% satisfaction guarantee...

Went up for the afternoon, had fun talking with alot of folks from the Maine fly fishing community.

There are some good deals to be had there...
20% off of all rods reels outfits and waders throu ...

Great topic

"How do you make that drift so perfect that it fools even the oldest, most experienced, and biggest salmonid in that pool?"

Seneca,
I have a feeling I know the pool and s ...

Mike,

For smallmouth fishing out of a bass boat check out Lily Bay on Moosehead Lake, you can launch a boat at Lily Bay State park and fish and camp right there. Another good smallmouth fishery nea ...

I just did a quick search on youtube and low and behold...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0fES1sfBRE

This is what I was describing.

Good topic...

I'm get some funny looks strolling the aisle of local craft stores etc looking for interesting and affordable fly tying materials...

Things like v-rib you can buy at these stores a ...

Greg,

You digitized them? Let's see a couple pics...

Jeremy-
Safe bet that there are no Quality Inns on the bank of the ol blueback pond... It's for that very reason they are so appealing. It'll be a fun trip, and since this thread started I've been do ...

Good to see this thread pop up again.

Question for Jpfishin who originally started the thread...Did you ever catch one?

Dee thanks for the info...
I can't say I've spent much time fishing for t ...

Scott,

Jeremy is right about steelheading opportunities east of Cleveland in Ohio and also due north of you in Pennsylvania as well. Plenty tributaries, with lots of fish. Pm me if you want more in ...

Lately I'm diggin the:
Rio Gold for freshwater

And Airflow Intermediate coldwater for Stripers/Albies/Blues

Recently fished a triangle taper floating line in the salt, and loved it.

lunch...

Getting back to the question... I'm looking for a 9ft 5wt...something in a mid flex. I seem to have problems hook setting too hard on those big evening risers at the big eddy and breaking ...

Fresh:
Atlantic Salmon

Blueback Trout (Maine)

Salt:
Bluefin Tuna

Permit

Glad your not afraid to tackle the BIG question Jeremy...

Like everyone, my spending will be more thought out... For example, I just made a post about buying a new rod... I'm only looking as I rece ...

I've been thinking about picking up a new rod for the upcoming fishing season. Looking for something with a little different action as the rods I have are fast or medium fast...

Seems that the bigg ...

Had some good discussions last week with members of fliesandfins about what happens when things go wrong on the water, or even on the way to and from fishing. And it left one big question...Are you pr ...

Shakeyfly
Funny you should post that comment...
We had our first "snow" of the year today here in southern Maine, and halfway through shoveling my driveway I started singing...I know I'm n ...

LB,

I do use the no slip mono loop... mostly for fishing the salt.

For fresh water I use the Duncan loop because I can tie it in the dark by "feel" which comes in handy when the hawgs ...

If you had to pick only three knots to use for all of your fishing situations, what would they be?

This is what I use on a regular basis.

Fly line to Leader = A Nail Knot

Leader to Tippet = D ...

Another holiday/chrismas season is here again. With the current economic outlook looking grim, alot of folks are seriously limiting spending. With that in mind my wife and I have agreed to spend under ...

Good topic...

I do actually use the Bright Orange/bright yellow lines...
Not for fishing, but for teaching folks to cast.
It really stands out when doing video analysis of casting...the bright co ...

I've got a pair of the Rivertecs that I like alot. No shoulder straps, just a velcro belt. They are perfect for guiding out of a raft, just a velcro belt, so you can hop out and take a leak with no ha ...

For Steelhead in NY its hard to stray hard from the old Glow bug/egg patterns, as they always seem to hook fish. And there are so many Salmon/brown trout eggs around.

For Erie tribs I've caught fis ...

I used to fish alot of Mustad hooks when I first started tying. Now days I tie most of my flies on Tiemco and Daichi hooks. They are a little more money, but seem to hold strong, don't straighten out ...

Mick,

The Loomis GLX are great fast action rods and would be suitable for saltwater fishing, downside is they are pricey.

Don't overlook their GL3 series they are relatively inexspensive and are ...

Tridge-

I'll second what joey said about going out with someone who knows how to catch fish, and have them show you the ropes. Fishing for warmwater like bass) fish is a good way to get used to cas ...

Bella,

Welcome! Your not alone... there are a few other dedicated female flyfishers out there...my wife is one of them...check out these stories below.

Hope to see you posting a fish tale and s ...

Welcome to the site...and Maine for that matter.

Most guys that fish for Stripers/Blues in Maine fish 9 wts over 8. Why? Because it's almost always windy, and you are usually heavy sinking lines 30 ...

PeteD

You can call me crazy...but I think there is something very cool about catching any native fish that has not been "helped" by man. These fish and the places they live will become ha ...

Hunter,

So out of the 900 plus fish that returned last year, do we know how many are "the real deal" Native fish?

I realize there are other issues threatening these fish besides the da ...

Hunter

If all of the rivers in Maine are 100% dependent on stocking then that would lead me to believe that Native Atlantic Salmon (in Maine) are already extinct?

I personally would love to see ...

I know not everyone chooses to hire guides, but for those who do... What three things do you consider the most when looking at potential guides?

For me I'd say:

1. Is the guide energetic? Is the ...

Jer-

Wasn't it Pat that bailed us out multiple times with some boat issues in florida last year?
I believe so ...thanks Pat!
In fact I may owe my first tarpon to your help...or jeremy and I would ...

Check these out back in Jan at the show in Mass. They look and sound killer...drag looks bombproof. Thinking about picking one up for steelhead or as a new saltwater reel...it'd be slick.

In an ag ...

Some good feedback here...thanks

Austin- like you and Ahab Fly Tyer was my favorite too...good stuff.

Most fishing stories I read now are from books instead of mags...
But I like the move towar ...

I used to subscribe to about every flyfishing magazine under the sun. Fly Fisherman, American Angler, Fly Rod and Reel, Eastern FlyFishing and on and on. Now I hardly subscribe to any... I do like rea ...