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Nils This is a real

Nils This is a really helpful introduction to the merits of various switch rods. Many thanks for sharing

the jades river comb

the jades river comb would be nice, but i can't find one any where

Awesome baitfish imitation

Awesome baitfish imitation, i actually tie a few similar type flies for the striped bass that flood my Maine coast starting around mid May, and in regards to the action in the water it is an absolute slayer of any and all New England inshore ocean gamefish, tied with appropriate colors to imitate different baits, only prob sometimes the tails twist.

Wow

wow - this fly Looks great. I would like to know how it Looks and works in the water

Comment to Jim Malo

Mr. Malo. Just read an article in Eastern FF, Mar/Apr and thought you might help with some info..Recently acquired some Bert Quimby streamers and with these signed flies were many other streamers, eg. "Yorks Kennebago", "Bonbright"Ross McKenney", "Chief Needabeh" and others on cards which read "Genuine 'Irresistible' Lures". I'm certain that these flies are from the 1950's but am trying to determine the origin of the "Genuine Irresistible Lure" packaging. Any info you can provide appreciated. Thanks in advance.... Tim O'Grady

Comment to Jim Malo

Hi Tim

Congrats on getting some Bert Quimby streamers. They are getting harder and harder to come by all the time. I'm not sure of the origins of the “Genuine ‘Irresistible’ Lures”, but the patterns are popular Northestern ones. If you can get a couple pictures, I'd suggest posting them up on http://streamerlist.com as the site has lots of regulars who may know about that particular brand of streamers. Thanks for the post.

Andy,

The leader

Andy,

The leader is indeed the tapered line that attaches with the thick end to the fly line. But in order not to have to cut into the thin end of the leader every time you change your fly, you tie a bit of level mono to it - and that is your tippet and it's this bit you tie your fly to. This mono simply comes off spools and you cut it to length - typically a foot or two.

This bit gets changed more often than the leader itself. It's less expensive and if you make a small loop on your leader and tie the tippet onto that - or use a loop on the tippet too - you can change this bit endlessly without eating into the leader.

Martin

Good comments for us

Good comments for us beginners...I always feel that quality beats quantity every time. I would rather have 5 flies that work, than a box full of nice nice stuff. I have been tying flies for a year now and I still do a lousy job but I am damned if I will quit, I have some friends who never pull punches when I show my stuff, they all say I stink, but I have caught fish on mine and somehow I still love to tie...beats sitting around watching TV all of the time. So as I always say : " Fish, watch out, I am a comin' you don't stand a chance"
Don.

I used to camp as a

I used to camp as a boy at Wilson's outside of Greenville. Can I assume this is the same Don Wilson who used to run it after his father passed away?

Help! I understand &

Help! I understand & have put on the backing & then the fly line no problem. Here is were I am confused! Is the tippet just straight monofilament line? The leader is the line that starts out fat and goes down to a very thin line that you tie your fly too. I have purchased the backing - fly line - and what above I called the leader I have been given a 8ft 6 inch Silver Stream fly-fishing rod that is made for 5/6 fly line. The reel is a Shkespeare model 1094. Thank you in advance for your help. Andy

that will work on the Lower

that will work on the Lower Owens this time of year for the Baetis... :wink:

Perkins was studying

Perkins was studying chemistry at King's College, but he actually synthesized the color mauve in his room in his parents home. Its a wonder that he didn't burn the house down. Mauve was the first synthetic color, and its creation and commercial success launched the creation of synthetic chemistry around the world. Even though he didn't synthesize quinine, many of these new dye companies became pharmaceutical companies. One of them, Bayer, in Germany was the first to synthesize a drug, aspirin.

I recently acquired

I recently acquired several streamers...a "Polar Bear" pattern signed by Bert Quimby as well as some "York's Kennebago", "Chief Needahbeh" and "Bonbright Ross McKenney" some of these streamers are on cards which read Genuine "Irresistible" Lures, while others are simply in cello wrap pacs. They came with several wet fly packets of 12 #16 flies made in Czechoslovkia circa 1950's. Any comments regarding these flies will be appreciated.

Similar if not the s

Similar if not the same lil black stones that will be popping off in my local Maine waters very soon, great article as always, love the sport love this site ty guys again.

Black Nymph:

Black Nymph:
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Elk Caddis.
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UVNB (UV Nail Body) Nymph:
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UVNB Jig:
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UVNB:
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Bee Elk Wing:
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Wasp Elk Wing.
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Green Goose Wing.
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Dikanja Lake Fly.
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All the best.

My friends and I

My friends and I have developed the same system quite independent of yours in Denmark. Its purpose was to encourage people not skilled in using a fly rod how to fish. It works brilliantly. Some New Zealand waters are swift flowing and outside the range of all but the very active. It means those of us who are older (over 75 years) can still access the best waters without putting your life in danger. A spinning reel on a fly rod works well and means you only need to carry one rod on a trip. We have all been very successful using this system

J,

Are you sure y

J,

Are you sure you have the fish right? This is not a non-native fish. According to Fishbase it's native to Central and South America: Costa Rica to Argentina in most rivers basins. This image is from Argentina where the Trahira or Wolf Fish is quite common and quite native as far as I'm informed.

Martin

With this being a hi

With this being a highly aggressive and dangerous non native fish, why would anyone knowingly release it into a
fishery? Does this person have a total lack of common sense?

Hi Wesley Rademaker.

Hi Wesley Rademaker. You can easily use a switch rod for salmon, that's what I do most of the time. I both use the "real" switch rods which are 11 feet and cast with single hand weight. But also the now more normal switch rods like Sage which are longer and cast with double hands weights. But in my point of view, these rods are spey rods and not switch. My Sage one 11,6 line 7 is called switch by Sage but its way to long to cast as a single hander. The line weight will also make you tired in now time. But with the double weight on, its cast as a dream as a spey rod and of course has the handling power as one. Compared with my Loop S1 and Spey #7 "true" switch rods, they don't have as much handling power as the Sage and cast with much less weight. But I can use them as single hand and spey when need.

In general on the switch rods, I think that the market is turning more towards the american way if doing a switch rod. That in my opinion means spey rods so for those of you who want to real thing, get it now.

Br

Nils

Comment to James M. Warner January 8, 1928 - Febru

Jim will be missed here in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. I have known Jim for nearly sixty years, spent many hours in his shop in Wolfeboro, where many of us who fished Lake Winnipesaukee and other lakes, would gather. His stories were great, you always learned something new. His Wolfeboro Bay Special has always been one of my favorite flies.

In the 60's and early 70's he would make the long trip to Boston for United Fly Tyer meetings. There was always a large crowd around him when he was at the tying bench. His legacy will long be remembered.

Mike,

There's mor

Mike,

There's more than 6,500 videos on our video channel and claiming "that half of these videos are really commercials in disguise" is a pretty bold statement.

Sure some are commercials. These videos are brought to you for free, and some of the producers need more than intellectual satisfaction to motivate them. Doing commercials or having sponsors are ways this can work.

But in disguise...? I don't think so. Most of the commercial ones are pretty obvious endorsements, and don't try to hide the fact. On the contrary. That's the whole idea. And also: I screen every single video that comes online here, and I do not tolerate blatant commercials with no valuable content. I do accept some advertising if the video is good, but the channel is not a poster board for ads.

So if you find this almost endless stream of free content too commercial for your taste, simply don't watch it.

Martin

A fantastic artist.

A fantastic artist.

It's an amazing Fly

It's an amazing Fly i'll catchend 90% of my Fish's with it last Autum..
I Tyed some a little bit smaler but now i only use the Bigger ones.
Thx for this SbS

Comment to Secrets of Streamer Fly Fishing by Gene

would love to have this!!!