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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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06/04/23 03:09
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Last post by ibookje
06/04/23 03:06
First fishing day in 2023
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jan96 »
06/03/23 12:17
I fished one of the local smaller streams with my nodeless Madake 7'#5 and dry flies. I managed to catch some nice wild fish, small but beautiful.
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Last post by cdmoore
06/03/23 20:26
Favorite line
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checch »
06/03/23 16:56
I know this has been discussed ad infinitum,but .... Just got a Granger 8642 what might be a good line other than silk? Cheers,Chet
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Last post by jimwright
06/03/23 20:13
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Last post by Dean D
06/03/23 10:57
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Last post by Bill Moschler
06/03/23 10:42
Cleaning your ferrules
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Don Andersen »
08/12/20 15:20
If your ferrules are getting tight to mount or dismount, a cleaning of the female may help a lot.
Two drops of WD 40 on a Qtip resulted in this:...
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Last post by PYochim
06/03/23 09:27
<()))>< The Firehole
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Hellmtflies »
06/01/23 11:51
Yesterday, my better half and I spent the afternoon on the Firehole River in YNP. We have been a bit derailed for some time from fishing due to the...
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Last post by redband02
06/03/23 06:15
Grease for Terenzio Silk line
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rudyc »
06/02/23 16:57
Just came across a new in the box Terenzio fly line.
Any thoughts as to if I should use the tin of grease provided or something else like Mucilin,...
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Last post by JFL
06/02/23 23:50
Two things…
by
fishrising »
06/02/23 11:29
(1) I forgot how great this rod casts. And (2) it is always nice to find juvenile salmon in big, heavily stocked water.
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Last post by fishrising
06/02/23 11:29
Guiding board members in the Catskills
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andre49 »
05/24/23 20:47
Got to meet and guide Ed (Catskills on board) and his son David on the Beaverkill yesterday. Great people and fisherman. They were able to land these...
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Last post by slate river
06/02/23 08:06
Hawaii Big Island vs the ranch..
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Well, this year, my annual week or two late June early July HF plans are gonna look a little different. Instead, i'll be with my family on the big...
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Last post by CDCdun
06/01/23 10:32
Hitting the river tonight
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red 1 »
05/29/23 11:00
Wasn’t sure what to tie up with all the bugs hatching right now, so something buggy with hare’s ear should work. Thanking out the Abrams 8’. Should...
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Last post by red 1
05/30/23 18:37
Balancing Rod&Reel
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CGallagher »
05/01/23 00:03
I wish to balance a Hardy 9ft cane rod 6wt with a suitable reel
of same make and vintage. The rod is from the 60s a Hardy Perfection. Any advice...
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Last post by sodbank
05/29/23 08:22
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Last post by ibookje
05/28/23 21:21
Run off in full swing
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Rivers and streams are cranking here on the front range. Not really fun to fish my favorite spots on the St Vrain and the Big T right now. Spending...
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Last post by DrLogik
05/28/23 11:24
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Last post by Flykuni3
05/26/23 01:51
Gary Howells' Rods Revisited
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explore1948 »
05/22/23 07:01
Early in my bamboo experience, I was lucky enough to own 3 of Gary's rods. I was in awe of his craftsmanship. Fit, finish, cosmetics were first...
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Last post by GMflyf1sh
05/25/23 07:03
The 8 Foot, 5 WT. Shoot Out
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carl otto »
09/12/22 09:51
We couldn't take it anymore!!
This ones better than that one!
No, no this is the best taper!
A group of us involved with some adult beverages...
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Last post by JoeBolt
05/25/23 03:52
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05/24/23 01:29
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