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Topic: Nymphing Help Needed! |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 6
Views: 1678
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 03/07/11 9:49 pm Subject: Nymphing Help Needed! |
| Biggest mistake you can make is assuming it's the bottom and not a fish. Adjust your depth accordingly, but you'll catch a lot more fish if you assume it's a hit! Another tip is to have your indicat ... |
Topic: Best Sunglasses For Fly Fishing? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 12
Views: 3111
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun 09/05/10 2:20 pm Subject: Best Sunglasses For Fly Fishing? |
| IF YOU NEED THEM, CABELAS, AND I'M SURE OTHERS, HAVE POLARIZED GLASSES WITH THE INSERTED MAGNIFIERS, KIND OF LIKE BIFOCALS ONLY 80% OF THE GLASSES ARE JUST NORMAL. WORK REAL WELL AND ELIMINATE THE NE ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Gear: New, Affordable All Around Set Up? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 4
Views: 1165
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Thu 08/12/10 12:21 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Gear: New, Affordable All Around Set Up? |
| TROUT |
Topic: Fly Fishing Flies: Buy 'Em Or Tie 'Em? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 3
Views: 700
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 08/04/10 11:45 am Subject: Fly Fishing Flies: Buy 'Em Or Tie 'Em? |
| I love to tie flies and have more flies and materials than I'll ever use. My advice to beginners is to tie nymphs and streamers but think twice about dries, with the possible exception of foam patter ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Gear: New, Affordable All Around Set Up? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 4
Views: 1165
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Fri 07/23/10 2:02 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Gear: New, Affordable All Around Set Up? |
| I'm far from an expert on this, but i think the new packages put toogether by Ross Reels and by TFO would be tough to beat. You get a matched rod and Reel with the appropriate line and backing for ar ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Trout: Weather Conditions? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 13
Views: 2225
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 07/22/10 2:09 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Trout: Weather Conditions? |
| First of all, Marshall, you're an idiot. If you don't like the questions, don't take the time to answer and call somebody out regardless of their age. One of the great things about this sport is how ... |
Topic: Halo Fly Reel: Need Some Help!?! |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 3
Views: 710
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/20/10 12:31 pm Subject: Halo Fly Reel: Need Some Help!?! |
| Thanks for your help! I contacted Exclusive Reels and they couldn't have been more helpful. It seems this reel is a prototype of a reel that was never produced. There were only 10 of them ever buil ... |
Topic: Halo Fly Reel: Need Some Help!?! |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 3
Views: 710
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/20/10 12:13 am Subject: Halo Fly Reel: Need Some Help!?! |
| Just acquired a used Ari Hart designed Halo reel. I can't figure out how to change this from a RH to a LH retrieve. Took it to my local expert and he couldn't figure it out either. I can't find any ... |
Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 17
Views: 2176
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun 07/18/10 6:02 pm Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
| I would probably start with a size 10. Don't think you ever need anything smaller than a 12 nor bigger than an 8 for trout, unless you are throwing the big streamer up on the bank for big browns. 90 ... |
Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 17
Views: 2176
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/13/10 12:12 pm Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
Dax,
Just thought of another source for you, and others who read this. You obviously have a computer sooooooooo download Itunes if you don't already have it for the music. You do not have to have ... |
Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 17
Views: 2176
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 07/12/10 7:52 pm Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
Dax,
Here is the basic pattern for the wolly bugger:
http://www.onlineflytyer.com/article_flytying101.asp
Excluding the hook and bead head (if used) your cost should be about:
marabou-$2.5 ... |
Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 17
Views: 2176
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun 07/11/10 8:39 pm Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
| KANSAS CITY |
Topic: How Do You Determine What Size Fly To Use For Your Rod? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 3
Views: 699
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Sun 07/11/10 8:24 pm Subject: How Do You Determine What Size Fly To Use For Your Rod? |
| The rod shouldn't determine the size of fly to use-the fish will do that for you! |
Topic: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 17
Views: 2176
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat 07/10/10 11:39 am Subject: Fly Tying: What Materials Do I Need? |
I just finished posting this in another stream on this site so you might want to take a look at it:
<a href="http://www.fliesandfins.com/postt2034.html#8681">http://www.fliesandfins ... |
Topic: New To Fly Fishing! Building The Essential Fly Box! |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 4
Views: 1240
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat 07/10/10 11:19 am Subject: New To Fly Fishing! Building The Essential Fly Box! |
| Definitely agree with the above post with a few additions. First, Save up a little money and buy a rotary vice, you'll end up there anyway. Second, understand that tieing flies is a different hobby t ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Reels: Orvis Or Nautilus? |
TOMWIGS
Replies: 6
Views: 1101
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Mon 06/28/10 10:23 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Reels: Orvis Or Nautilus? |
| I have a 6 wt Bauer used exclusively on trout. Had it about 5 years and never had a bit of problems with it |
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