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Definition of "parabolic"?
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rkybob »
01/08/24 15:38
Having had a background in engineering, math, and tool and die work for 50+ years, I am curious about the term parabolic as applied to a fly rod...
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Last post by penta-spey
04/23/24 09:44
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Last post by BSAGuy
04/22/24 20:41
What are you fishing this week?
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teter »
11/10/17 14:42
Show us the rods you're currently (or recently) fishing. Here are the three I have had on the water this week:
Orvis 1856
Leonard 40 Catskill...
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Last post by Squaw Bend
04/22/24 19:19
Underhand casting
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I never get tired of watching this
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Last post by BigTJ
04/22/24 15:20
Vintage Bamboo match rods to reels
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oxbowjohn »
04/03/24 12:54
I am fortunate to have several vintage bamboo fly rods and a couple dozen vintage reels I need help matching the reels to the rods and in a couple...
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Last post by Tangiersound714
04/21/24 19:46
Classic reel with proper drag?
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kakaryan »
04/08/24 22:27
I sometimes fish my 5/6wt bamboo rod for light saltwater species, which requires reel with proper drag. (I once fished with my 3 1/4 Saracione Trout...
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Last post by ParkerDHE
04/20/24 18:37
Reading the hatch
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MrBojangles »
04/16/24 16:05
I was out fly fishing today and made a conscientious effort to try and read the hatch. It is early spring in southeastern Pennsylvania, but all I saw...
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Last post by DrLogik
04/19/24 13:05
TERENZIO SILK FLY LINES
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by
Bugtussel »
04/13/24 11:28
Am looking for source of Terenzio silk lines here but am striking out so far. Swift River has none in stock and did not say they would be getting...
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Last post by sanderson
04/19/24 06:45
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Last post by Jim T
04/18/24 09:05
First Fish of the Season
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by
owenscaddis »
03/31/24 12:07
Please share photos of your first fish of the 2024 season.
My first outing this year was Friday March 29 on the upper Gallatin River where I picked...
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Last post by driftless angler
04/17/24 09:45
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Last post by ibookje
04/17/24 00:57
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Last post by owenscaddis
04/16/24 22:38
Rods that you’ve made multiple times.
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Phil13 »
04/01/24 14:06
I’m curious about the number of times anyone has made the same rod? I find myself thinking about “the next rod I will make is…”
I don’t fish much...
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Last post by Lew f b
04/16/24 06:34
Favorite 8 Foot 4 Weight
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labvis »
02/26/21 10:33
Hello all. I am hoping that those that own and more importantly, fish this configuration would be willing to share photographs and why they have...
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Last post by Shrimpman
04/15/24 19:39
Cortland Finesse Trout 2 line
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by
bob2935 »
04/09/24 08:24
If you are like me I am always playing around with different fly lines for my cane rods. Always a big fan of Cortland lines and they now have a light...
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Last post by billems
04/14/24 14:06
First bamboo rod
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by
partsman »
04/11/24 15:38
Well, I went north yesterday and committed myself to fishing my first bamboo fly rod. First, that was a good commitment I thoroughly enjoyed this...
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Last post by barebo
04/13/24 09:24
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Last post by clhanso
04/12/24 23:22
Blue Line Magic
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by
Hellmtflies »
04/08/24 10:01
Haven't shared much of my fishing lately but I thought this bugger was worth showing off. :) Gotta love little spring creeks. Have to fish this one...
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Last post by ibookje
04/11/24 15:44
Green River WY
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by
OPBamboo »
04/10/24 07:14
Looks like I’ll have a day to explore between I-80 and the Fontenelle dam at the very end of April. Any input welcomed.
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Last post by Brooks
04/11/24 10:17
Newcomer to silk fly fishing
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Muscarit »
03/28/24 14:15
Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum! I would like to start fishing with silk fly lines and by reading the post on this subject I found...
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Last post by BigTJ
04/09/24 14:48
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