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<()))>< Edinburgh, Scotland

Last post by Brooks « 02/06/23 15:59
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by Hellmtflies » 02/06/23 12:42

Can anyone refer me to a respectable fly shop in Edinburgh, Scotland? My wife and I may be going there in the near future and trying to get a handle...

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Last post by Brooks
02/06/23 15:59
Midge Bamboo Rods

Last post by Caneghost « 02/06/23 13:20
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by DinoC » 11/14/22 22:05
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Since I am having a PHY Midge taper bamboo rod built, I have read that there are other Midge rods made by other bamboo rod makers, having different...
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Last post by Caneghost
02/06/23 13:20
Special Fly Boxes

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 02/06/23 06:57
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by carl otto » 01/04/23 14:29

Just coming off the bench some special fly boxes:

These two boxes are made out of reclaimed old growth White Cedar salvaged from George Griffith's...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
02/06/23 06:57
Can anyone suggest a good 8 1/2' 4 wt.?

Last post by fefferje « 02/05/23 20:12
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by kevinhaney1 » 01/19/23 18:21
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Realizing I have a hole in my bamboo arsenal, I'm looking for a good 8.5 4 wt. Can anyone suggest a good vintage model? Say something of Granger or...
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Last post by fefferje
02/05/23 20:12
Silk line weight

Last post by fefferje « 02/05/23 17:53
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by Palakona123 » 02/04/23 20:16

Out of pure curiosity I found the weights of the different Hardy «corona» DT lines, and compared them to the modern AFTM and AFFTA numbers. The...

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Last post by fefferje
02/05/23 17:53
NZ Experience

Last post by oneculm « 02/05/23 11:18
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by DonT » 01/28/23 23:41

Hi folks,

I thought the forum might be interested in my experience this past week in the Queenstown NZ area. This is a long delayed trip for my...

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Last post by oneculm
02/05/23 11:18
Orvis Penn’s Creek action/value/evaluation

Last post by archt « 02/04/23 16:06
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by PAGH » 04/26/22 19:17

Hi All,

Re: Orvis Penn's Creek. 7', 2/2, 3 3/8oz. 4 wt. from late 90’s era in very good condition

I would greatly appreciate your...

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Last post by archt
02/04/23 16:06
Rod review of several new tapers.....

Last post by Canewrap « 02/03/23 06:10
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by GANGGREEN » 01/08/23 11:54

I've learned a lot on this forum over the last year or three and would like to return some of the favors offered by so many knowledgeable posters...

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Last post by Canewrap
02/03/23 06:10
Oak Creek, Sedona, AZ

Last post by bamboo slinger « 01/31/23 18:38
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by Drossi » 01/03/23 12:14

I have an opportunity to fish Oak Creek near Sedona when I'm out there in the 3rd week of June. It's likely going to be a guided wade trip

I...

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Last post by bamboo slinger
01/31/23 18:38
Paste Wax

Last post by Flykuni3 « 01/29/23 16:34
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by bamboo » 01/08/13 15:20
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Hi Guys,
Just finished putting a light coat of paste wax on my rods for the winter. Do any of you do this ? I just figured that it can't hurt even...
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Last post by Flykuni3
01/29/23 16:34
A Two Cane Rod Break-in Day - And A Tedious Ending

Last post by red 1 « 01/29/23 14:40
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by mfrench » 01/26/23 18:00

Its been entirely too long since I've wet a line.

In Oct. 22, my wife had a dual hip replacement, 5 weeks apart. I attended to her needs as...

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Last post by red 1
01/29/23 14:40
What are you fishing this week?

Last post by teter « 01/28/23 12:27
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by teter » 11/10/17 14:42
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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 teter
01/28/23 12:27
"Old" New Phoenix Silk Line

Last post by 5Stringtrout « 01/25/23 16:10
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by Rick Kruger » 01/20/23 10:10

Basically, almost completely uninformed about silk lines. I'm working on a 6ft 2wt rod for a friend. Another friend has a new in the box older...

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Last post by 5Stringtrout
01/25/23 16:10
Reels for short, lightweight bamboo rods

Last post by Flykuni3 « 01/25/23 15:09
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by NewUtahCaneAngler » 05/24/20 17:55
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I know that we have lots of threads answering questions about what reel would go with this rod, so I thought that I'd start a thread dedicated to...
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Last post by Flykuni3
01/25/23 15:09
Southbend tackle works 359 line suggestions

Last post by Doug K « 01/23/23 18:10
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by partsman » 01/08/23 10:43

A friend of mine has Southbend tackle works 359 8 1/2 ft rod. Seems there is no line designation on it or at least one he can find. I’m just...

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Last post by Doug K
01/23/23 18:10
Straight tiptops.

Last post by DGC « 01/21/23 06:06
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by DGC » 01/20/23 14:40

I have what I believe is a scruffy Montague trade rod. 9’ 6” 3/2

Both tiptops are straight / horizontal. This will obviously kink the line at the...

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Last post by DGC
01/21/23 06:06
Intermediate Wraps?

Last post by carl otto « 01/19/23 08:45
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by newbie5317 » 06/11/08 03:02
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Can someone tell me where intermediate wraps are put on a rod, and what function they serve?
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Last post by carl otto
01/19/23 08:45
Revisiting casting into the wind - take Gnome's advice

Last post by mlarocco « 01/18/23 19:54
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by NewUtahCaneAngler » 04/06/21 06:08

Hi All:

I was reminded of this post by Gnome:

So far it has mostly been about the rods when you should;

Learn to throw a tight (2 or less)...

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Last post by mlarocco
01/18/23 19:54
My travel rod is travelling (part 2)

Last post by mduval « 01/18/23 10:22

by mduval » 01/18/23 10:22

The rod has been getting more exercise.

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Last post by mduval
01/18/23 10:22
My travel rod is travelling

Last post by JoeBolt « 01/17/23 21:51
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by mduval » 01/10/23 12:35

A friend of mine took along my EVO 6, 8’0”, 6wt, 6/1 rod to NZ for 6 weeks. Told him to fish the hell out of it and if it breaks to bring all the...

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01/17/23 21:51

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