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Topic: I got a ribbon for the biggest idiot on the planet yesterday |
JoeD
Replies: 11
Views: 1095
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:06 pm Subject: I got a ribbon for the biggest idiot on the planet yesterday |
Matt1515,
Forget your flies? I've never done that. I make it a point to make sure I have all the flies I could possibly need packed in the truck before I leave. The trick is to place your vehicl ... |
Topic: Fishing Sayings ... True Or Not? |
JoeD
Replies: 10
Views: 1558
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:59 pm Subject: Fishing Sayings ... True Or Not? |
"Great fishing is better than Great sex"
I'll test that one out for a while
Aren't they the same? |
Topic: pixels of fish |
JoeD
Replies: 3
Views: 960
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:23 pm Subject: pixels of fish |
| What is the digital camera you use for fish pics and why? I'm sure this topic has been covered before on this forum, but it seems to me that the technolgy has been changing fast so maybe its time for ... |
Topic: What would you do? |
JoeD
Replies: 3
Views: 714
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:14 pm Subject: What would you do? |
| The best thing to do when faced with less than ideal fishing conditions is to just go fishing. Walk the bank, read the water, fish, fish and then fish some more. You will most likely be pleasantly s ... |
Topic: Stripping Baskets For Fly Fishing |
JoeD
Replies: 6
Views: 1287
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:38 pm Subject: Stripping Baskets For Fly Fishing |
Plastic basket with weed wacker string glued in loops on the inside bottom make a decent home made stripping basket.
The one that Orvis sells/sold that a came with a CCA membership has been my favo ... |
Topic: Double Haul |
JoeD
Replies: 12
Views: 2098
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:35 pm Subject: Double Haul |
waterwhippa,
Not sure if you mean an outright collision or a tailing loop, but...
Sounds like you may be starting forward a bit too soon. Try drifting your rod back on the back cast and watch y ... |
Topic: Orvis Fly Rod Review |
JoeD
Replies: 11
Views: 1699
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:12 pm Subject: Orvis Fly Rod Review |
NJtrout,
Good Luck! I hope you break it in the first go around.
Joe |
Topic: Simplefly System - REVIEWS, FEEBACK AND DISCUSSION |
JoeD
Replies: 14
Views: 2774
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:36 pm Subject: Simplefly System - REVIEWS, FEEBACK AND DISCUSSION |
Jeremy,
Nice pattern! I see the articulation and color blending as the most important features.
Though I don't see why you'd need a stinger, when you have the hook in the back section have you ... |
Topic: Orvis Fly Rod Review |
JoeD
Replies: 11
Views: 1699
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:50 pm Subject: Orvis Fly Rod Review |
NJtrout,
A four piece is great for travel. Over the past two years I've switched all my rods over to four piece.
The nine foot rod will give you a bit more line control and in reality, anywhe ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Rod Reviews |
JoeD
Replies: 10
Views: 5561
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:47 am Subject: Fly Fishing Rod Reviews |
| I think RickW hit the nail on the head. It's what matters to you. It its a warranty, then I think the older more well established companies agree superior, if only because they are more likely to be ... |
Topic: Bonefishing Reels |
JoeD
Replies: 5
Views: 1467
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:20 pm Subject: Bonefishing Reels |
| I have the Bauer, Ross and Orvis reel you mention. I'd go with Orvis. If it's for bonefish and less, look at the Mid Arbor Battenkill also. |
Topic: Rising Trout |
JoeD
Replies: 14
Views: 1940
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:59 pm Subject: Rising Trout |
waterwhippa,
It's an easy place to love! And, yes I do, as well as the Main & East. Email or PM if you'd like. |
Topic: Rising Trout |
JoeD
Replies: 14
Views: 1940
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:36 pm Subject: Rising Trout |
| My favorite hatch is always the one that's happening when I'm on the river! |
Topic: Frog Hair Products |
JoeD
Replies: 2
Views: 1017
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:51 pm Subject: Frog Hair Products |
| Gamma makes Frog Hair tippet and leader in fluorocarbon and in a copolymer. I've tried their copolymer in the smaller X sizes... it's okay, a little stronger than plain nylon but only by a tenth or t ... |
Topic: Fresh Water Flies |
JoeD
Replies: 20
Views: 2914
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:07 pm Subject: Fresh Water Flies |
Well...
for trout fishing:
soft hackle bead head pheasant tail
rusty spinner
elk hair caddis black
Smallmouth fishing:
Cone head white wooly bugger
Sneaky Pete
Clouser in olive & b ... |
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