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flyfishing in denmark

Hey Martin. Are you still there? I am visiting Hamburg next month and am starting to look for information about fly fishing in Denmark. Was hoping you could help or at least point me in a good direction. Regards

Barbados

Good morning,

Just saw the thread although it might be a bit old.

I'm doing a bit of fly guiding here in Barbados, so for tips or guiding, contact thomasrunerasmussen@gmail.com or facebook:barbados bonefish flat.

Also an article on diybonefish.com under barbados

Cheers.

The U-haul

Neal,

I will look into the U-haul and consider it for an article... same time next year, maybe?

Martin

1881 it is!

A long missed typo, I have to say. Well spotted by you, and now set straight. Thanks!
Having died in 1967, it's not exactly likely that he was born in 1981, is it?

Martin

No problems here

Maukka,

I have tried looking at the article in several browsers and different gadgets, and all the pictures are there in all cases, so I can't do much to better your situation, I'm afraid.

Martin

pike & fly

is this available on DVD or is it just for down load . if it is on DVD I would like to get it for my collection .

Bergman's birth date

Pretty sure Bergman was born in 1881 not 1981.

U-haul

I intend to master the U Haul as soon as possible. I completely failed to master the Triple Haul because the power it generated consistently broke my rods if the timing was off by even a micro second. My double haus is

Pics missing

Great pattern, but the pics seems to be missing. Please make them visible again

Cheers,
Maukka

The large one

Chris,

I think the large needle will fit these tubes nicely. The smaller one works for lined metal tubes and is pretty small, and the larger one for the average plastic tube. Since there are only these two models, I'd bet on the larger needle, which is the one I use when tying on plastic tubes using the Pro Sportfisher needle.

Martin

Comment to Green Drake tied by Stanley Williams

I will try this beautiful green drake mr steven I hope the result will be ok, thanks to share your talent

Comment to Green Drake tied by Stanley Williams

Thank you very much! I think I have kind of planed off some after my first year, this is the start of the third year back in the saddle since I was a kid. I love tying so much and just can't wait to see one or both of my daughters tying someday (9m and 3 1/2yrs) meanwhile the oldest has a long feather trying to tickle her little sister :)

Comment to Green Drake tied by Stanley Williams

Thanks you for the compliment! I hope you do tie one of these and I sure it will be better than ok!

Pro Sportfisher needles

Hi Martin. As always, you're a great resource! The Pro Sportfisher needles interest me - what size would you recommend for Veniard Slipstream Type B (heavy) plastic tubes? If you've not come across these, do you have the dimensions of the needles? Thanks. Chris

Comment to Green Drake tied by Stanley Williams

Hard to go wrong with a Carrie Stevens pattern, beautifully executed.

Need to find Clive Perkins

Hi guys,
My name is Svetoslav Pavlov and I am trying to reach Mr. Clive Perkins cause I spoke with him like 6 may be 7 months ago. I am working for Sky but cause Sky has a very strong and strictly security policy I was not able to exchange contacts with Clive even though he wanted to .... Stupid but can I have his e-mail address cause I am a fly fisherman too and I know that I've got a lot to learn from this man. Thank you!

Thank you!!

I tied my first Muddlers today. I need something to use around the numerous boat landings on Lake Allatoona in Georgia and thought the Muddler would be a good start. I appreciate the detail of this article and will apply the information as you presented it. I am am excited about this idea. Thanks for the help!

dryer lint dubbing

I guess with all the different cotton and poly blends in clothing this could work very well..
Must say I looked at the lint screen a few times and it looked like it could be nice dubbing...

Less bulk

Colin,

Hans probably won't see your comment, so I'm taking the liberty of replying for him.

My guess is that Hans uses the barbs only because the stem on the partridge feather is typical pretty thick, and he simply doesn't want the bulk. He can also control the length of the hackle using this method.

Martin

crawfish

Nice tie.

Question on partridge barbs

Can I ask why you dont tie the partridge in as a sparse hackle? It would seem to give the same result.

Shooting line

Hi, Martin!

Thanks for your advice on the rod - didn't go for a switch and bought a 9"Fenwick Techna saltwater rod rated #7 for coastal sea trout.

Another thing I'm still confused about, is what shooting line to use. I have tried a monofilament line with a shortened #8 guideline shooting head and I also have a regular airflo 40+ intermediate line. I would prefer the shooting head setup for the ease of use, but the monofilament tangles up occasionally. I read that you use a braided line - do you have any recommendations and what are the pros of braided line? I'm thinking about the Airflo Miracle shooting braid. Not many shooting braids on the market and to be honest, no one has even heard of a shooting braid here in Estonia.

Fishy

I have meet Fishy at our annual Sowbug in Mountain Home Arkansas. To know Fishy is a privilege to say the least. He has a sense of humor that don't quit! His knowledge in fly tying and fly fishing is above and beyond most people I have ever meet. He is fast to share his knowledge with anybody. I am proud to say that today Fishy is an honored friend of mine.

Hi Martin,

Hi Martin,

Thanks for taking the time to correct the misunderstanding on my side and hopefully the comment will help also others to better understand the valid point you wanted to make with the post.