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Topic: Tarpon Flies - All Around Good Patterns |
gilly09
Replies: 2
Views: 159
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:39 pm Subject: Tarpon Flies - All Around Good Patterns |
I've never fished for tarpon.
Hopefully in the future.
But I like the idea of the foam head toad with a floating line and long leader off the ledges here in Maine.
A sluggo-esque top water ap ... |
Topic: wrong gear googans? |
gilly09
Replies: 7
Views: 751
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:01 am Subject: wrong gear googans? |
We all have to start somewhere I guess.
When those bean's qwest outfits rot down to the reel-seat perhaps they'll upgrade to a 9 wt.
When the ignorant get too close I just zip a 4/0 clou ... |
Topic: wrong gear googans? |
gilly09
Replies: 7
Views: 751
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:00 pm Subject: wrong gear googans? |
I think you would be better served targeting the commercial fishing industry. The impact they have on the striper fishery may be a little more substantial than the guy with the five weight.
While I ... |
Topic: Steelhead Intel |
gilly09
Replies: 1
Views: 404
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:41 pm Subject: Steelhead Intel |
I fished the Salmon and Oswego Rivers pretty regularly from 95-97. My sister in law was stationed at ft. drum up there and when we visited it was always a good excuse to go fish.
Haven't been back ... |
Topic: Denver, CO Winter Fishing |
gilly09
Replies: 6
Views: 626
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:09 pm Subject: Denver, CO Winter Fishing |
I fish the south platte every april.
You can't go wrong with it.
11 Mile Canyon and cheeseman are great fishing.
check out anglerscovey.com for hatch and flow info.
if you book a guide a ... |
Topic: Where Do You Get Your Weather Data? |
gilly09
Replies: 6
Views: 565
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:33 pm Subject: Where Do You Get Your Weather Data? |
Kick around here for a while...
it's everything the maine salty needs
www.gomoos.com |
Topic: Spring Spey Striper Outting - Maine |
gilly09
Replies: 17
Views: 1267
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:29 am Subject: Spring Spey Striper Outting - Maine |
Jeremy,
I'm far from an experienced spey caster.
I have a good friend that owns a fly shop in Conway NH. I was complaining around April that my shoulder (I have a torn rotator cuff) was sore fr ... |
Topic: Spring Spey Striper Outting - Maine |
gilly09
Replies: 17
Views: 1267
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:47 pm Subject: Spring Spey Striper Outting - Maine |
I'm in.
I typically only use the basic overhand cast as it's all that's needed saltwater fishing.
completely different hookset with the spey than a conventional fly rod. |
Topic: spey casting practicing videos - putting the casts to use |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1228
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:22 pm Subject: spey casting practicing videos - putting the casts to use |
I took up spey casting this spring. A shoulder injury forced me to find alternative ways to fish. Like casting left handed and/or spey casting.
Spey casting enabled me to cast effectively right h ... |
Topic: Striped Bass - Maine .. It Is STILL on! |
gilly09
Replies: 1
Views: 578
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:34 pm Subject: Striped Bass - Maine .. It Is STILL on! |
I fish about 4 days a week may through september for striped bass .
I haven't had trouble finding fish in Maine in October yet.
However, the water temps have dropped 4 degrees per day 3 ... |
Topic: Block Island Fishworks - Flies And Fins - Tournament |
gilly09
Replies: 28
Views: 2277
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:30 pm Subject: Block Island Fishworks - Flies And Fins - Tournament |
Are you aware if there are any campgrounds on the island?
What's the charge for the ferry? |
Topic: Worm hatch - rhode island |
gilly09
Replies: 3
Views: 900
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:27 pm Subject: Worm hatch - rhode island |
I was down there this weekend and got the skunk.
30 MPH winds out of the east shut the bite right down. Block Island sound was as sloppy as I've seen a bay.
Met a local sharpie and had an impro ... |
Topic: Tactics For Getting Wife or Girlfriend To Take The Fly! |
gilly09
Replies: 11
Views: 1449
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:31 am Subject: Tactics For Getting Wife or Girlfriend To Take The Fly! |
| Fishing is a way of life. The Mrs. understands that, and supports it. |
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing for Winter Fishing... |
gilly09
Replies: 6
Views: 1111
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:00 pm Subject: Cold Weather Clothing for Winter Fishing... |
I purchased cabelas stormcloth 4 years ago. I believe it is not carried any longer. you'd have to check.
weather and windproof.
I wear a polypro shirt and pant, then I throw on the storm cloth ... |
Topic: Jeremy - Did I see you... |
gilly09
Replies: 6
Views: 1070
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:57 pm Subject: Jeremy - Did I see you... |
I had never heard of him until I ski'd sunday with my aunt and uncle and they had told me they saw him up there the week before.
They said he rocked, and their in their late 50's.
Where was he? ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Quotes |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1622
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:03 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Quotes |
These two are perfect.
"hooksets are free"
"never met a fish I didn't like"
or,
when it's raining....
"the fish don't care, they're all ready wet" |
Topic: Salt Water Flies |
gilly09
Replies: 11
Views: 2026
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:57 pm Subject: Salt Water Flies |
In this order,
Black Clouser
chartruese and white bunny deciever (seaducer)
10 inch grocery pollock fly
That Eat Me fly looks alot like the Spread Fleyes tied by Bob Pop, and also like the gla ... |
Topic: FRANCE - welcome to fliesandfins.com |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 2304
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Forum: Off Topic Forum Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:32 pm Subject: FRANCE - welcome to fliesandfins.com |
Je parle beaucoup francais parce-que ma grandmere ne parle english.
I can carry a conversation with most. However my skills in writing the language and verb congregation suffer terribly primarily ... |
Topic: Father & Son Out Fishing HUGE PIKE |
gilly09
Replies: 2
Views: 887
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:03 pm Subject: Father & Son Out Fishing HUGE PIKE |
C'est bon monsieur, c'est bon!  |
Topic: Flying with fly rods etc |
gilly09
Replies: 2
Views: 944
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:21 pm Subject: Flying with fly rods etc |
traveled out of boston in april with a 4 piece on my back pack as carry on. no trouble at all.
I think flies had to be check in as lugguage though. |
Topic: Christmas Gifts For Flyfishermen - Fly Fishermen |
gilly09
Replies: 9
Views: 1865
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:08 am Subject: Christmas Gifts For Flyfishermen - Fly Fishermen |
I asked santa for a Simms Roll Top Lumbar Bag. Great bag for the salt and toting along on a boat.
I asked for David Klausemeyers book Tying Contemporary Saltwater flies.
other misc fishing stuf ... |
Topic: Albies Report Montauk NY - Marthas Vineyard - Rhode Island |
gilly09
Replies: 3
Views: 1112
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:36 pm Subject: Albies Report Montauk NY - Marthas Vineyard - Rhode Island |
surfrats.com & stripersonline would be your best bets for Montauk/Manhatten checks.
Reel-time has been quiet.
Call Capt Steve Moore of Slamdance Charters. He guides off the Cape and MV.
... |
Topic: Just found this place |
gilly09
Replies: 3
Views: 935
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:41 pm Subject: Just found this place |
Welcome Lines!
I lurk more than I post but jeremy and this crew put together some great footage to watch!
I highly recommend "roosters of mexico"
the tune will sound familiar to you.
turn ... |
Topic: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up! |
gilly09
Replies: 7
Views: 2215
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:10 pm Subject: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up! |
I hear ya. Easy though. I'm a phone company employee. Land lines. I sell business services. More of a need there.
If anything for the home phone, you have 911 service. Cell technology is 100 ... |
Topic: Albies and Bonito Binge |
gilly09
Replies: 4
Views: 1816
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:09 pm Subject: Albies and Bonito Binge |
| good luck and tight lines! |
Topic: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up! |
gilly09
Replies: 7
Views: 2215
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:07 pm Subject: Bunny Flies For Albies And Bonito - Tie Em Up! |
Answer that phone!!!  |
Topic: Fly Fishing Rod Reviews |
gilly09
Replies: 10
Views: 4298
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:43 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Rod Reviews |
I think a proficient fly caster can pick up any rod, regardless of action or brand and smooth their stroke out to work with that rod.
How many different ways can a rod be designed and manufactured? ... |
Topic: Abel Fly Fishing Reel |
gilly09
Replies: 3
Views: 1068
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:40 pm Subject: Abel Fly Fishing Reel |
Three brands that are top of mind when you ask me about quality reels are Abel, Tibor, and Charelton.
Pricey yes, but you're paying for a Made in the USA product. That in my experience means on ... |
Topic: Studded Boots |
gilly09
Replies: 10
Views: 1697
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:22 pm Subject: Studded Boots |
I have a pair of Chota's.
I put in close to 5 days of fishing a week in the salt. Rocks and sand alike, can't wear them in the boat of course
The studs on the bottom of these are repla ... |
Topic: Marthas Vineyard -Bound |
gilly09
Replies: 4
Views: 1273
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:06 pm Subject: Marthas Vineyard -Bound |
Say hi to mike and louie, and be sure, I said be sure you're back before 5pm tuesday!!!!!  |
Topic: Touting-dry-fly-party Germany 1 may |
gilly09
Replies: 3
Views: 863
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:10 pm Subject: Touting-dry-fly-party Germany 1 may |
| Great looking fish!!! |
Topic: in search of stripers |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 8:20 am Subject: in search of stripers |
I'm off to Albany TWP to hike into a remote pond.
Good luck, keep me posted on how the bass bit today.
Who won the Vortex? If I win that, I'll need to buy another Orvis Rod to outfit with it ... |
Topic: in search of stripers |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:51 pm Subject: in search of stripers |
Excellent!
flats? w wall? |
Topic: in search of stripers |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:26 pm Subject: in search of stripers |
..................as i clean lines and watch sesame street while the wife is working  |
Topic: in search of stripers |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:08 pm Subject: in search of stripers |
word out of that lorello clan is that Jeremy LOVES his coffee.  |
Topic: Some One Needs to Come Out Here!! |
gilly09
Replies: 5
Views: 1096
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:47 am Subject: Some One Needs to Come Out Here!! |
Kray,
The West IS UTOPIA. I netted 42 fish on the South Platte and if it weren't for my striped bass fighting techniques I could have landed closer to 100.
It was amazing and I will be back. ... |
Topic: in search of stripers |
gilly09
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:45 am Subject: in search of stripers |
Who won the Vortex????
Good luck. I'm jonising for that sandpaper thumb. Especially with all my native honey holes blown out!!!! |
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