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Ty · Ty

Obviously water temps are important in trout streams and rivers, but I've never used a thermometer out fishing. How many of you guys/ gals check water temps?

AfricanAngler · AfricanAngler

I have just switched to using flouro for my leader and am having trouble tying a Perfection Loop in it ?!?I can't get it to hold and it keeps slipping, am I doing something wrong?? Sorry for all the questions...and thanks in advance for any help. Cheers, Alastair

AfricanAngler · AfricanAngler

To all, As most know I am a rookie and unfortunately don't get much time to fish anywhere else but Putah. So don't get into many fish I am sure it is me more than anything. I seem to do a lot of obssesing over wether I have enough weight or too much is my dropper long enough or too short, leader to long short etc e...

Ty · Ty

On a standard 2 nymph setup, what is the purpose of the first fly? Do you tie something on that you know will get strikes, and a different dropper just to double your chances? Or do you tie on more of an attractor type fly just to get the trouts attention and then tie a dropper that you know will get hits? -- Ed...

rgloft · rgloft

I think I read somewhere about someone using a dry and a dropper any suggestions on what to use as a dropper and a dry I going to work the riffles at access five with it I had some success with a dry sunday And I would like to try variations and a dry with a dropper sounds like a good start Im just not sure witch...

Ty · Ty

What's a good way to set the drag? Prior to hooking up a fish based on what the tippet can handle? Very light to pull off line easily for casting and then adjusting as needed for the size of the fish? I'm still learning and it seems that when I hook up a strong fish I start to freak out and just hold the line a...

vince · vince

This is a neat introduction the Japanese stye of fly fishing small streams, Tenkara: http://www.tenkarausa.com/video.php Vince

vince · vince

Keep your indicator floating drag free on the surface. If you're fishing in 12 inches of water, yes this is true. In water knee deep and beyond, you're blowing the presentation by having the indicator drift with the film. Because of friction exerted by the substrate, water just above the streambed is...

jvento · jvento

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzzx0QdaZyw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moldychum.com%2F&feature=player_embedded

vince · vince

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/how-fish/2009/04/tenkara-fly-fishing-heaven

vince · vince

...with the strike-o-matic! -- Edited by vince on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 09:07:18 AM -- Edited by vince on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 09:08:33 AM

Nohackle · Nohackle

I recently tested the knots I have been using for many, many years. I discovered that the knots Ive been using were not as strong as they could have been. The three knots I tested were the three knots that I use most frequently: the improved clinch, the blood knot and the duncan loop. For my test I used 5X Um...

cole · cole

Has anyone built a pram before? Something I have wanted to do for awhile now. There are tons of plans on line but I'm not sure where to start. This sort of piggy backs on the tube versus pontoon question. I have a tube already and thought about getting a pontoon but I want one I can stand in that has a lean bar....

Lahontan · Lahontan

Hi Gang, I've not posted in a while ... simply not had time to get out. But, I am seriously thinking about getting a float tube. Kind of excited about it!? Any advice on brand? Approach to learning? Safety?? (I plan to wear some sort of appropriate floatation device... I am a pretty strong swimmer, but no...

WT · WT

Well I'll admit I am a bit embarrassed to ask this question, but hell that's what the board is for, right?? Anyways I was out fishing the lower american last night and I was having a hell of a time getting my leech patterns tied with rabbit strips to sink, and I was having a hard time getting a few of my all mar...

throwinmetal · throwinmetal

The water is not moving. How do I fly fish a lake? Let it drift around. Make it move? dry or nymph. target = lmb dankes!

shon42073 · shon42073

Yesterday I was fishing and the threaded part of the reel seat came off my rod. I stuck it back on and it seems ok but I want to glue it to be sure. Any suggestions on what a profesional rod builder would use ? This was pretty disapointing since this is a very expensive fly rod. It has a lifetime warranty but do...

catchandrelease · catchandrelease

Single hand spey or trick casting can be done with any weight rod.? I have done it on different weight rods.? The key to doing it right or smoothly is to understand that while doing the spey cast, one must use the water as an anchor.? To do it all from my own personal perspective, one must learn the SWITCH CA...

throwinmetal · throwinmetal

I can kinda do the spey casting with my 5wt Sage. But I can't do it well with my 9wt. Its a 9foot 9wt Echo classic with WF9F Rio Clouser line + a shooting basket. I understand that one needs to have moving water, but is there anything else to consider? Is my gear too heavy? Do I need a particular type of line tap...

SCM · SCM

Lately I have been really interested in fishing soft hackle flies.?However, I am not exactly sure how to rig or fish soft hackle flies. I tried fishing?a few soft hackle flies?this past?Sunday.? I used a standard 9-foot tapered leader with one fly and small piece of shot about 15-inches above. I fish...

WT · WT

After thinking about it for awhile, and talking about it with my wife almost nightly for too long, she got me a G.Loomis GL3 to build.? Does anyone have any hints for a first time rod builder?? I looked at the directions today, and well they are about as helpful as a turd in a punch bowl.? Thanks for any help...

Tug · Tug

When does a strike indicator become just a bobber?? I have never used strike indicators and I have nothing against them but, I saw a guy today using? a bobber that was three inches long and one inch wide.?It was such a bright pink, I can't even describe it.?He was casting this thing up river and had no idea...

SK60 · SK60

I don't know about you, but in this colder damper weather I have trouble tying the dropper fly to the upper fly with cold fingers. As an aid, I use a small piece of closed cell foam cut from a 1/6" thick sheet. I run the point through the sheet and loop and tie off the tippet along the bend as usual. This w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	water temperature (Preview) Obviously water temps are important in trout streams and rivers, but I've never used a thermometer out fishing. How many of you guys/ gals check water temps?	Ty	3	4531	Oct 12, 2009 by Ty
	Perfection Loop in Fluro (Preview) I have just switched to using flouro for my leader and am having trouble tying a Perfection Loop in it ?!?I can't get it to hold and it keeps slipping, am I doing something wrong?? Sorry for all the questions...and thanks in advance for any help. Cheers, Alastair	AfricanAngler	2	3791	Oct 1, 2009 by jvento
	Foul hooking (Preview) To all, As most know I am a rookie and unfortunately don't get much time to fish anywhere else but Putah. So don't get into many fish I am sure it is me more than anything. I seem to do a lot of obssesing over wether I have enough weight or too much is my dropper long enough or too short, leader to long short etc e...	AfricanAngler	9	4713	Sep 30, 2009 by Otter
	Standard nymph rig (Preview) On a standard 2 nymph setup, what is the purpose of the first fly? Do you tie something on that you know will get strikes, and a different dropper just to double your chances? Or do you tie on more of an attractor type fly just to get the trouts attention and then tie a dropper that you know will get hits? -- Ed...	Ty	7	5687	Sep 15, 2009 by Codym
	Working Putah with a dry and and dropper (Preview) I think I read somewhere about someone using a dry and a dropper any suggestions on what to use as a dropper and a dry I going to work the riffles at access five with it I had some success with a dry sunday And I would like to try variations and a dry with a dropper sounds like a good start Im just not sure witch...	rgloft	13	4859	Sep 12, 2009 by rgloft
	Setting drag on the reel. (Preview) What's a good way to set the drag? Prior to hooking up a fish based on what the tippet can handle? Very light to pull off line easily for casting and then adjusting as needed for the size of the fish? I'm still learning and it seems that when I hook up a strong fish I start to freak out and just hold the line a...	Ty	4	3964	Aug 18, 2009 by DrBombay
	Tenkara video (Preview) This is a neat introduction the Japanese stye of fly fishing small streams, Tenkara: http://www.tenkarausa.com/video.php Vince	vince	0	3558	Jun 30, 2009 by vince
	Ralph Cutter on indicator nymphing (Preview) Keep your indicator floating drag free on the surface. If you're fishing in 12 inches of water, yes this is true. In water knee deep and beyond, you're blowing the presentation by having the indicator drift with the film. Because of friction exerted by the substrate, water just above the streambed is...	vince	2	5005	Jun 24, 2009 by shaun
	New fishing technique? (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzzx0QdaZyw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moldychum.com%2F&feature=player_embedded	jvento	0	2958	Jun 8, 2009 by jvento
	Anyone ever try Tenkara? (Preview) http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/how-fish/2009/04/tenkara-fly-fishing-heaven	vince	1	3437	Apr 29, 2009 by stlhdr
	Stop missing strikes! (Preview) ...with the strike-o-matic! -- Edited by vince on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 09:07:18 AM -- Edited by vince on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 09:08:33 AM	vince	2	3213	Apr 17, 2009 by lightfoot
	Knot testing: Improved Clinch, Blood and Duncan Loop (Preview) I recently tested the knots I have been using for many, many years. I discovered that the knots Ive been using were not as strong as they could have been. The three knots I tested were the three knots that I use most frequently: the improved clinch, the blood knot and the duncan loop. For my test I used 5X Um...	Nohackle	8	6348	Mar 3, 2009 by Nohackle
	Boat building (Preview) Has anyone built a pram before? Something I have wanted to do for awhile now. There are tons of plans on line but I'm not sure where to start. This sort of piggy backs on the tube versus pontoon question. I have a tube already and thought about getting a pontoon but I want one I can stand in that has a lean bar....	cole	3	2005	Dec 20, 2008 by Codym
	float tube or pontoon ... any advise for either... (Preview) Hi Gang, I've not posted in a while ... simply not had time to get out. But, I am seriously thinking about getting a float tube. Kind of excited about it!? Any advice on brand? Approach to learning? Safety?? (I plan to wear some sort of appropriate floatation device... I am a pretty strong swimmer, but no...	Lahontan	6	4917	Sep 7, 2008 by shon42073
	I have to ask (Preview) Well I'll admit I am a bit embarrassed to ask this question, but hell that's what the board is for, right?? Anyways I was out fishing the lower american last night and I was having a hell of a time getting my leech patterns tied with rabbit strips to sink, and I was having a hard time getting a few of my all mar...	WT	10	2392	Sep 7, 2008 by WT
	working a lake (Preview) The water is not moving. How do I fly fish a lake? Let it drift around. Make it move? dry or nymph. target = lmb dankes!	throwinmetal	6	2371	Aug 14, 2008 by conefish
	rod repair question ??? (Preview) Yesterday I was fishing and the threaded part of the reel seat came off my rod. I stuck it back on and it seems ok but I want to glue it to be sure. Any suggestions on what a profesional rod builder would use ? This was pretty disapointing since this is a very expensive fly rod. It has a lifetime warranty but do...	shon42073	4	1745	Jun 1, 2008 by ez
	spey casting or trick casting can be done with............. (Preview) Single hand spey or trick casting can be done with any weight rod.? I have done it on different weight rods.? The key to doing it right or smoothly is to understand that while doing the spey cast, one must use the water as an anchor.? To do it all from my own personal perspective, one must learn the SWITCH CA...	catchandrelease	0	2459	Mar 25, 2008 by catchandrelease
	spey casting with non-spey gear (Preview) I can kinda do the spey casting with my 5wt Sage. But I can't do it well with my 9wt. Its a 9foot 9wt Echo classic with WF9F Rio Clouser line + a shooting basket. I understand that one needs to have moving water, but is there anything else to consider? Is my gear too heavy? Do I need a particular type of line tap...	throwinmetal	10	3069	Mar 25, 2008 by catchandrelease
	Soft Hackle Fly Set-up and Fishing Technique (Preview) Lately I have been really interested in fishing soft hackle flies.?However, I am not exactly sure how to rig or fish soft hackle flies. I tried fishing?a few soft hackle flies?this past?Sunday.? I used a standard 9-foot tapered leader with one fly and small piece of shot about 15-inches above. I fish...	SCM	7	5162	Mar 13, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	Rod Building ( 1 2 ) (Preview) After thinking about it for awhile, and talking about it with my wife almost nightly for too long, she got me a G.Loomis GL3 to build.? Does anyone have any hints for a first time rod builder?? I looked at the directions today, and well they are about as helpful as a turd in a punch bowl.? Thanks for any help...	WT	31	3897	Mar 10, 2008 by ez
	strike indicator????? (Preview) When does a strike indicator become just a bobber?? I have never used strike indicators and I have nothing against them but, I saw a guy today using? a bobber that was three inches long and one inch wide.?It was such a bright pink, I can't even describe it.?He was casting this thing up river and had no idea...	Tug	21	2747	Feb 22, 2008 by Packrat
	Tying droppers to the first fly (Preview) I don't know about you, but in this colder damper weather I have trouble tying the dropper fly to the upper fly with cold fingers. As an aid, I use a small piece of closed cell foam cut from a 1/6" thick sheet. I run the point through the sheet and loop and tie off the tippet along the bend as usual. This w...	SK60	8	3136	Dec 7, 2007 by cole
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