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I have 2 rods that are TLS Power matrix rods and because I read this I called my Orvis dealer and the prices are amazing. I have a 3 Wt. and a 7 WT. and I use these like work horses. Casting for dista ...

This time of year the flats mud should be hard enough to wade but I have to say the fishing is much better from a boat. The number of species in the harbor are amazing this time of year. I usually fis ...

I have been told that Scud do not live in Maine waters. Does anyone know if this is a fact? or simply an opinion.

I used cray fish flies yesterday in the Chattooga river in SC and Georgia, extremely successful with it. Easy to tie and very productive from Maine to SC. I am not sure what the difference is between ...

I am by no means an expert on the subject and will keep an eye on the answers as I am going to S. Carolina to fish for Reds. Last year I used numerous crab and shrimp patterns to include crazy charlie ...

For people who either fish alone or fish with people who don't like to use digital cameras. I need some advise on cameras and associated equipment with which one can video or get pictures of their fis ...

Good instructional video and plenty of flies and recipes.

http://www.rotaryflytying.com/

That sounds good to me Ajax, send me your e-mail in a private message as I would like to see if its possible to do.

A Tapered leader goes from a heavy butt sections and thins down to the size your fly requires. The heavier butt section is designed this way so your fly will turn over well before it lands on the wate ...

Over the years I have sprayed WD40 on all kinds of movable and rusted parts. I once worked on an old Eastern rigged dragger. We hung up on ledge and parted the yolk, short version we were going down! ...

That is great info thanks and as to spelling, I attended coll. for 7 years and use spell correct constantly. Never could spell. I would like to meet and maybe fish with you guys if possible. I would b ...

Thanks for the advise. Iguess I'll have to try and figure some things out. I doubt I'll be able to get a guide but would certainly be glad to if I am able.

Thanks
Greg

My plans have changed and My airline tickets are for March 10 - 17th. Can you get to flats on foot or do you need a boat, I was told the latter is true. There must be wading spots and thats what I'm l ...

I am going to the Charleston, Hilton Head region of SC and need some info on fishing places for Reds or any game fish spots in the area. Being a former US Marine I am going to try Parris Island as I k ...

I googled"sweetwater fishing" and got travel agencies, destinations like Mongolia, fishing gear but no definitive explanation of this term. I've heard it used but always assumed it meant som ...

Last Sunday, cold day, chuck and I went fishing at a local river. The river was at an excellent level and I started with Nymphs, as I was changing for the third time I looked down stream and chucks ro ...

Great pictures Marcell!! I'd like a couple blown up for framing. Looks like you had a really good time! Beautiful Sunny weather and fish in the water? can't beat that. Thanks for the pictures, first t ...

Hi, Glad you found the site and hope you enjoy the variety of content and the and social structure of the site. We are a fairly broad group of fly fisherman from all around the world with different s ...

Licking my chops! waiting to see one of these reels and after discussing it with my dealer, all I need to know is sizes. Ya, I own a few reels and can't help myself, I am a gear nut but enjoy it and l ...

If you plan on using this reel for salt water species, I can't stress this enough, keep it clean!! After every use, wash the reel and line with fresh water. This is important to any reel used in salt ...

Its not an all around rod, it is a rod for very specific uses. I carry it with me,(two handed rod), in the event I'll want to Spey cast in situation that you can only roll cast or Steeple cast due to ...

I had a guy I fish with from time to time tell me about the deal he got on some leader material but he had to buy it in bulk! He could not use up the amount he got the deal on in the balance of his li ...

Amato's now has shops and franchise operations all over the state! I love Amato's, great sandwiches. I live in Augusta, about 72 miles South of Bangor. I am an Avid fly fisherman and have little inter ...

For years fly fishing has been a passion for me, not just something to do but a stone addiction!! Every friend I have and every member of my family knows this, they also know the shop in Fairfield I u ...

I bought a 2000 4 runner with 113,000 miles. Has a air compressor in the back for float tubes or tires. Front and back air, 4 wheel drive, high and low. Plenty of power sockets front and rear and a ra ...

I went to the link provided on Jeremy's post and have decided that the "Spot" and it's applications sound perfect for me. I had a handheld GPS a few years ago but it had nowhere near the fun ...

I have been doing a lot of winter trout fishing last year and this year for sea run Browns , Brookies and Browns. I use small black stones flies, 18-24 bead head nymps. Various color bead head zebra n ...

When I was on the Green River I had a Rainbow thrashing around and a Brown shot up off the bottom and swallowed him whole. Predatory fish are naturally attracted to thrashing fish. Browns are unbeliev ...

I fished today and found the water cold and high, not moving fish water but put the nymph on their nose water. Sunny but a Northerly wind made it cool enough for me to put on gloves. Small flies 16, 1 ...

I started tying years ago and even started taking a class but do to a myriad of time constraints and not catching anything on my flies, I just bought them. I only went to a few classes and ended this ...

I have been using an Orvis switch rod and since we have had high water, loved it. You don't have to get water down your waders to get the cast to get a drift. It casts depth charge as well as it casts ...

Welcome to Flies and Fins forum. The Mississippi Gulf coast be a great salt water fishery, I've always heard it was and hope to find out. This page is full of good people with great experiences to sha ...

You and 4 or 5 people want to fish on a particular river section and you check the flows, perfect. You call the morning your going and its Noah's Ark water!

The following examples usually are followed by loud and obnoxious behavior but not limited to profanity, waling and gnashing of teeth.

1. Buddy....have you got any 4x tippet, caddis, split shot, b ...

There is a hatch guide for eastern streams. It has a ring binder and you can carry easily. What you see in the air or emerging from the water can be found in this guide and the flies that represent th ...

Every year I chase Atlantic Salmon in Gaspe Canada, Cape Breton Canada and in Maine, when there was a season! Before discussing flies, I should mention it is now the law in Canada to crush barbs on yo ...

The "Slide Inn" run by Kelly Gallop and family was the perfect spot for me and a friend. Right on the shore of the Madison river. Reasonable rates and fished numerous rivers from there. A fu ...

Hi Ted
I don't think I can ad much to Jeremy's answer but I'll try. There is an endless variety of vises materials and tools. Decide and make a list of what you will need to Tye the flies you need. A ...

We are all coming to your house for a cook out!!!!!!!!

My name is Greg and have a long history with flies and fins. I have always said that some people fish hard and some fish harder and the gear they use and wear should be made to last and withstand the ...

There are a lot of small mouth Bass in the section of the Kennebec starting at Shawmut dam in Fairfield and just a ways down the road i Waterville there is a park where you can catch some stripers in ...

First and foremost you have to be careful wading as the mud in the tributaries and along the shore lend a whole new meaning to the word mud, you can literally go up to your hips in one wrong step. Sho ...

I have caught Blue Backs but didn't know what they were until I showed the pictures to a friend. This thread has motivated me to get out the Gazetteer and locate the pond. There are so many small pond ...

Love the idea and can't think of anyone better to write it. I'll look forward to this one Dave!

This is a subject that one needs to approach in a restrained manner as the subject gets emotional with bias on both sides. A tip is a "Gratuity", simply an extra amount of money, tickets to ...

There is no sense in me advising you other than Jeremy, fits your budget, has a 25 year guarantee, so if you break it, it's replaced. The replacement will be identical as the blanks are made here in t ...

Tipping, aside from a waitress, is always a problem. I have a policy of considering 1. how he/she charges for a day.
2. At the end of the trip are you glad you went?
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Atlantic Salmon - 30 to 40 lbs.

Redfish 30 - 40 lbs

Brook Trout 4 - 6 lbs.

Oh! Ya and one of those landlocks like Jeremy gets every year!!!!!

This economy is ruff but I am old enough to have seen tougher, not much tougher but pretty bad. My refuge from problems has always been fishing. In my world of fishing their are no problems there is a ...

There are several variables that I have determined to be valuable to me over decades of fishing. My rods are picked the same way you pick a golf club each club having a specific purpose and each rod i ...