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 Topic: Striped Bass: Really Need Some Help? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 3
Views: 873
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 Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 07/19/10 7:10 pm Subject: Salt help |
Have no fear flyfishin' -
I think the 2 earlier posts really did a clean up job for you. I would echo the concept of not having one "spot" when targeting stripers - instead, I'd spend m ... |
| Topic: Fly Fishing Flies: What Size For Snook, Trout, Redfish? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 2
Views: 799
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri 04/02/10 12:01 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Flies: What Size For Snook, Trout, Redfish? |
Hi EMARF,
Generally a 1, 1/0-2/0 hook, typically sparsely dressed flies that are easy to cast into tight spots and don't hit the water like a log. Depending on where your fishing, and water cl ... |
| Topic: Saltwater Fly Fishing Flies: Best Website To Buy Flies From? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 9
Views: 1169
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/30/10 8:14 pm Subject: The best flies around |
Patrick,
I would urge you to check out www.FishFlyes.com, it's the website of my very good friend and master tier Peter Viviano Jr. He ties amazing flies for all saltwater prey, I would highly ... |
| Topic: Orvis Battenkill + Frequent Flyer: Evaluations/Reviews? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 1
Views: 761
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/30/10 8:04 pm Subject: Orvis Battenkill + Frequent Flyer: Evaluations/Reviews? |
| The Orvis battenkill is a dependable reel, which will last you. I would also check out some of the Lamson reels which are reasonably priced, ditto any of the TFO Rods. I have never cast the Clearwater ... |
| Topic: Saltwater Fly Rod Review: Best All Around Fly Rod? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 15
Views: 7222
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 01/04/10 6:16 pm Subject: Saltwater Fly Rod Review: Best All Around Fly Rod? |
Bob,
A Lamson or a Ross are both good choices. I'm not sure which is lighter, there probably very close. For casting into the wind, a fast action rod will not mean greater distance. A tight loop - ... |
| Topic: Saltwater Fly Rod Review: Best All Around Fly Rod? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 15
Views: 7222
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 12/31/09 1:06 pm Subject: Saltwater Fly Rod Review: Best All Around Fly Rod? |
hey bobby,
If this is your first purchase of a fly rod, and first time going after small tarpon/snook etc, I would steer away from buying a fast action rod. A medium-slow action rod will allow ... |
| Topic: Fly Fishing The Surf: Incoming or Outgoing Tide? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 7
Views: 2176
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 12/29/09 8:48 pm Subject: Fly Fishing The Surf: Incoming or Outgoing Tide? |
Kory,
happy holidays, just saw your post and thought I'd share my thoughts in regards to tides/ surf fly fishing. You've got it dialed in with locating the food funnels, and realizing moving wate ... |
| Topic: Fly Rod Reviews: 2010 Fly Rods, Recommendations? |
Firstlitebite
Replies: 11
Views: 9934
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Tue 12/29/09 8:20 pm Subject: Fly Rod Reviews: 2010 Fly Rods, Recommendations? |
| The Scott S4 is dynamite all the way around, I couldn't agree more; perfect for the flats. The Sage Xi3 8wt. is a real workhorse too, it can punch some of the bulky flies around with ease and has a gr ... |
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