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wading boots
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I've been saving money a couple of years to buy an old flat fender jeep but finally talked myself out of it, went a different route and decided to get more flyfishing time in. I bit the bullet and ordered a pair of G3 waders today but didn't feel like throwing money at boots yet. I've got an old pair of Wein...
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lightfoot
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Cabelas selling Prestige Plus reels for $20.
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If you need another reel or are just curious about this product, these Prestige Plus reels are good and you won't ever find anything better for $20 - or even $50. I've been using them for about a year now and can't find anything wrong with them except that they are not precision machined like the super e...
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iamamultitasker
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Fixing issues with Ross FC and FS fly rods.
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A few days ago I was notified that Cabelas was selling the Redington Vapen fly rod for 1/2 price. I generally steer away from Redington based on my experience with their CPX line, however, on a trip to Pyramid Lake this year I met a gentleman from SoCal who was using a Vapen 7wt. I liked the non-cork, go...
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iamamultitasker
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Sage Z-axis 8100 and lines I should buy
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I have just bought myself a Sage Z-axis 8100 and am uncertain about the lines I should buy.I hope to learn to spey cast. What advice can you give me please
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Arnt Raider
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Annual Festival of Fly Fishing Marin Rod and Gun Club on Sunday March 20th, 2015
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The Annual Festival of Fly Fishing is coming to the Marin Rod and Gun Club on Sunday March 20th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Casting and Fly Tying demonstrations by some of the best in the Bay Area. A full day of presentations and speakers to help you make the most of your fly fishing in Northern California fro...
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unknown
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Fly Fishing Show at Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 26, 27, 28, 2016
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Fly Fishing Show at Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 26, 27, 28, 2016 http://flyfishingshow.com/pleasanton-ca/
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keith bigelow
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Dryft Waders
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Has anyone tried the Dryft brand waders? The price point is good, and if they are what they claim to be, very durable and cut better for the movement required on rivers like Putah (climbing over downed trees and boulders).
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Hatethebait
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Disc vs. Click and pawl and diameter questions
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Anyone have a strong opinion on which is the way to go on a 9' 5wt? I'm debating between the Leland Classic Trout reel (2.9" diameter with click and pawl) vs the Ross CLA (3.25" diameter with disc drag). How important is that extra .35"? As far as drag...I've been told that the click an...
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Hatethebait
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A bunch of reviews of inexpensive rods and reels.
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Last year I went on a buying/testing binge from Amazon, Sierra Trading Post and Cabelas since they had a lot of products on sale. I didn't need any of this stuff, but it sure was fun experimenting. Hopefully, this will help some of you guys if you need to buy new equipment this year. Rods: Redington CPX...
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iamamultitasker
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Dyneema as fly reel backing.
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This year I decided to try a less expensive and possibly just as good alternative to the usual fly line backings like Dacron and gel-spun lines. Dyneema seems like the perfect alternative. It doesn't stretch, is really tough and thin for the rated breaking strength. For the rated strength Dynee...
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iamamultitasker
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Scientific Anglers Frequency lines
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Anyone using these new fly lines? At $50 I'm wondering how they perform. My experience has shown that anything under $70 doesn't do what I want it to do well enough ie shoot, mend, roll cast etc.
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Ty
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Orvis Sling Pack sale through 10/12/14
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I have the smaller Safe Passage sling pack and really like it. This is a steal at this price. Good through 10/12/14 midnight. The only downside that I have found is that they are not waterproof and so if you don't take care you will get your contents wet.
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DrDan
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Greys Streamflex Rods
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Over the years I have had the opportunity to fish a lot of different setups. From fast action to slow and from graphite to glass. With the technology in fly rods these days you really can't go wrong. I am a firm believer in fish what you like and be happy with it. When it comes to Putah I was on the Winston...
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Berryessie
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Advice on reels
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Hey guys, Time to upgrade my reel. I'm fishing a 9' Reddington 5wt. Two reels in my price range have caught my eye, but I don't know which (if either) is a good choice. The first is the Ross CLA. The second is the Sage 4200. From what I have been reading, both are good choices (which makes me say get the R...
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Hatethebait
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Looking at going longer
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Looking for a little help please. I'm looking at getting a longer than 9'-0 rod for some Tight-Line and Euro Nymphing. I've checked out but not cast the Greys Streamflex and the Hardy Sintrix Zenith rods. Does anybody have any experience with the Zenith line of rod's, or the Streamflex line? Also the H...
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wormfree
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studs
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So I finally have to break down and get some new boots. I was gonna go with felt again until the finally outlaw them here in Cali. I may try the rubber with studs. One of my buddies was telling me the simms alumabites worked pretty good. What are you guys using and what's the best option out there??
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Cole Davis
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No Ku- no scales, just Boo
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http://tonysalpenglow.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-scales-just-bamboo.html
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Alpen Glow
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Outcast float tube fins
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http://www.outcastboats.com/outcast/products/accessories.aspx?cat=15&id=280
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lightfoot
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Anyone else using a ContourRoam camera?
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I bought a camera called a ContourRoam and a headstrap for it. The camera does 1080p and 720p at 30fp and also does still shots @5 megapixels. So far so good with the testing. Easy to connect to a PC too - just plug in a USB cable and the camera appears as another drive. Video is good, not excellent. Goo...
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iamamultitasker
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iOS fishing log
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I've been looking around for a decent fishing log for the iPhone for a while now and I think I found it. It's called FishTales. It's obviously not fly fishing specific but it has some great features. You can enter fly patterns you use into your "tackle box" including photos. You can take pics...
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DrDan
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wading jackets?
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So I was at the shop the other day checking out some wading jackets. I'm curious if any of you guys can tell me about the neoprene cuffs. Do those really make a difference with water getting in your arms? I have a couple really nice gortex jackets from my buddies at Marmot. I layer up on fleece which drie...
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Cole Davis
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Cabelas czn 10' 4 weight
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I begin this posting with a mixture of excitement and guilt. Like all of you I'm sure I'd rather keep my dollars in the U.S , buying American made products and patronizing our retail shops like our beloved fly shops. When I purchase a fly rod or reel etc., and it is of the fixed price point variety like a Sag...
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viking
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Old J C Higgins 311-3124 Click n paw reel
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A friend gave me an old jc higgins click n paw reel and it seems it has been put together wrong or I dont know? Does anyone have any experience with these old style reels and be willing to take a look see and let me know what they think is the problem I would love to get it working Please fee...
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rgloft
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Sink tip line recommendations
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I'm looking to get my first sink tip line and have no idea what to get. What are you guys using? It's going on my 7wt rod.
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Ty
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Quick-Seine nets
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I've been using this for many years now and am about to replace it because the old one is starting to disintegrate. You don't always need to "get all technical" to catch trout, but when I'm not getting any interest on stand by attractor patterns I slip this over the net and start dipping to se...
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windknots
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Ross Reel customer service
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I bought a couple Ross reels from Brian Clemmens here. Once they came in the mail I did with them what I do with most reels, I took them apart to clean them, and see how they work. In doing so I broke the screw that holds the drag knob in place on one of the reels. I called Ross Reels to try and get replacement...
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go pro video editing
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So santa brought me a new gopro 2 for xmas. Since this thing doesn't come with video editing software what do you guys use to chop your videos? Packrat? Richard?
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Cole Davis
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korkers
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Is anyone out there using the Korkers boots that have the snap in style soles on them? They have four different options with felt, studded and that slippery s#*t everyone is trying to pass off as sticky rubber. Seems like a good concept just dunno how well they hold up.
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Cole Davis
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Euro nymphing rod suggestions?
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I have the Euro nymphing bug. I'm contemplating buying a more specialized rod to match the style. Does anyone have any experience or suggestions?
I'm Looking at 10' 3 or 4 weights. I want to do Polish/Czech short line as well as French/Spanish longer line casting.
I am not going to spend more than $...
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DrDan
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Yuba Swing Boo
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Since i've been catching some really nice fish on the Yuba river lately i though i should have a photographer take some nice photos of the 6 wt spey rod and the tube before i gets to banged up from fishing. last week i caught several nice rainbows one 18 and a 19 incher on the swing with variants of north coun...
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