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Sounds damn good to me Joe! Op

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – On Sat Feb  16  Joe Humphreys  will will demonstrate his casting  for catching fish then he and around 30 other -tiers will show you beginners how to tie something the fish might like. I plann to attend and spend saturday nigtht in Morganton and fish somewhere Sunday if temp is 42 or above. Walt, Opie any of you locals  interested. Jeff I will share a motel with you if you can stay  in bed till at least 5 in morning. But I will not get up and start driving at 2:30 AM to beat the traffic!       Joe-/*

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joe – i wouldn’t travel to charlotte even if nicole kidman offered to suck my wanker there…so, i trust you’ll understand if i decline your generous offer.  now, if you can get joe or nicole to demonstrate their ability in hyde county, i’d happily reconsider… jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – On Sat Feb  16  Joe Humphreys  will will demonstrate his casting  for catching fish then he and around 30 other -tiers will show you beginners how to tie something the fish might like. I plann to attend and spend saturday nigtht in Morganton and fish somewhere Sunday if temp is 42 or above. Walt, Opie any of you locals  interested. Jeff I will share a motel with you if you can stay  in bed till at least 5 in morning. But I will not get up and start driving at 2:30 AM to beat the traffic!       Joe-/*

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On Sat Feb  16  Joe Humphreys  will will demonstrate his casting  for catching fish then he and around 30 other -tiers will show you beginners how to tie something the fish might like. I plann to attend and spend saturday nigtht in Morganton and fish somewhere Sunday if temp is 42 or above. Walt, Opie any of you locals  interested. Jeff I will share a motel with you if you can stay  in bed till at least 5 in morning. But I will not get up and start driving at 2:30 AM to beat the traffic!       Joe-/*

Joe, no can do….. I have show/shop duties…. walt

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On Sat Feb  16  Joe Humphreys  will will demonstrate his casting  for catching fish then he and around 30 other -tiers will show you beginners how to tie something the fish might like. I plann to attend and spend saturday nigtht in Morganton and fish somewhere Sunday if temp is 42 or above. Walt, Opie any of you locals  interested. Jeff I will share a motel with you if you can stay  in bed till at least 5 in morning. But I will not get up and start driving at 2:30 AM to beat the traffic!       Joe-/*

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I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? I’ve seen them in a couple of fly shops. From what I can tell, they’re creat

I think mine is very gool. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? De Loy

I’ve got two Calvans.  They’re not as nice as the Galvans but the name tag is spiffy and goes with my wading jeans.  The advantage of the Calvan is it holds 300 yards of backing with a WF12F Hilfiger line.  If you get the drag model it comes with a wig and a pair of high heels along with an Elton John CD. — Wayne To fish is human….To release Divine! Before you buy.

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Hilfiger?  Isn’t he the guy that was talking to Opra and said, . . . ? Before you buy.

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I’m new here so please help me out. I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? Thanks, De Loy Before you buy.

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I’m new here so please help me out. I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? Thanks, De Loy Before you buy.

That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? De Loy Before you buy.

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I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them?

I’ve seen them in a couple of fly shops. From what I can tell, they’re creat –Steve

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Hi Mike, Here in northern California our #1 selling fly rod is a 9′ #5 and our second is a 9′ #6. I think that an 8′6" or 9′ #4 is a distant third. If you just fish small streams, I would go for a #4, for all around trout, lakes and streams, I would try a #5, but for trout in lakes and warm water fishing a #6 is very vestal. Also, for those who are unaware of the slow change in the industry, multi-piece rods are taking a bigger part of the market place.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m going to visit my son in Phoenix in February and would like to buy a 4-piece graphite travel rod.  We will probably fish for trout in the mountains, but I would like an all purpose rod I can use back home.  A six weight seems most versatile. Any suggestions from ROFF readers? Mike

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Sage has discontinued the RPL – I’m not sure about the RPL+.  They have, however, brought back some of the RPL models as the new VPS series.  The 690 (9′-0" 6wt) is available in a 4 piece blank or rod, and is my rod of choice for large waters.                                 Michael   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mike, there are brands and models to suit almost all budgets. Most importantly, you should find a good shop and cast a few to see which suit your style. Personally I can vouch for Sage RPL (now RPL+ series), I have had a 4pc RPL 5wt for 5 or 6 years. It is very strong (though heavy) and has survived many trips, falls, knocks and even being trodden on a few times. Cheers JK

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Steve, the 5/6 designation means the rod is spined for a 5 weight forward or a 6 double taper.  Kerry Evans

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You didn’t say what price range you would be interested in Mike, but I will recommend the one I use, from St. Croix.  A  9′ 6 wt 4 pc (medium action) for $160. Worldwaters (www.worldwaters.com) has the st croix imperial 8′6" 5/6 weight on sale for $99.  I’m not affiliated with them; just a satisfied customer. Steve PS: If anyone else out there has this rod, do you recommend a 5 or 6 weight line with it (for a beginner)?

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You didn’t say what price range you would be interested in Mike, but I will recommend the one I use, from St. Croix.  A  9′ 6 wt 4 pc (medium action) for $160. Worldwaters (www.worldwaters.com) has the st croix imperial 8′6" 5/6 weight on sale for $99.  I’m not affiliated with them; just a satisfied customer. Steve PS: If anyone else out there has this rod, do you recommend a 5 or 6 weight line with it (for a beginner)?

Steve,   I have an Imperial, 4 piece 5/6 weight rod.  This was my first graphite fly rod which replaced my fiberglass, Fenwick.  I think it’s a fine rod.  I use #6 WF and DT on this rod and haven’t tried a #5 line. Sometimes, when I have a lot of line out, I feel that the #6 lines are overloading the rod a bit.  Might pay to try it with #5 line before you purchase line.  At $99, this rod represents a good value.   This last season, I fished 99% of the time with an Ultra Ledgend, 4 piece, 4 weight and now take the 6 weight along as a spare.  For lake fishing or when there are strong winds, the 6 weight works a bit better but I sure like the Ultra. Bob Skinner   Buffalo, WY —

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Mike, there are brands and models to suit almost all budgets. Most importantly, you should find a good shop and cast a few to see which suit your style. Personally I can vouch for Sage RPL (now RPL+ series), I have had a 4pc RPL 5wt for 5 or 6 years. It is very strong (though heavy) and has survived many trips, falls, knocks and even being trodden on a few times. Cheers JK

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Mike, there are brands and models to suit almost all budgets. Most importantly, you should find a good shop and cast a few to see which suit your style. Personally I can vouch for Sage RPL (now RPL+ series), I have had a 4pc RPL 5wt for 5 or 6 years. It is very strong (though heavy) and has survived many trips, falls, knocks and even being trodden on a few times. Cheers JK

I will second that.  I purchased a Sage 4-piece 5-wt. RPL+ for a trip to the western Aleutians, and liked it so much that it is now my primary rod for bigger streams and lakes.

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You didn’t say what price range you would be interested in Mike, but I will recommend the one I use, from St. Croix.  A  9′ 6 wt 4 pc (medium action) for $160.

Worldwaters (www.worldwaters.com) has the st croix imperial 8′6" 5/6 weight on sale for $99.  I’m not affiliated with them; just a satisfied customer. Steve PS: If anyone else out there has this rod, do you recommend a 5 or 6 weight line with it (for a beginner)?

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on sale when I’m ready to buy? :-/) Steve, I believe the 5/6 designation is the manufacturers way of saying for a DT line, use a #5.  If you’re using WF line go for the #6 weight. Also, for a beginner, I feel the heavier line will help you feel the rod load on the backcast.  This particular rod is a moderate action and will handle a 6wt line just fine.  FWIW. Frank Church Elkhart, IN USAF RETIRED – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You didn’t say what price range you would be interested in Mike, but I will recommend the one I use, from St. Croix.  A  9′ 6 wt 4 pc (medium action) for $160. Worldwaters (www.worldwaters.com) has the st croix imperial 8′6" 5/6 weight on sale for $99.  I’m not affiliated with them; just a satisfied customer. Steve PS: If anyone else out there has this rod, do you recommend a 5 or 6 weight line with it (for a beginner)?

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I’m going to visit my son in Phoenix in February and would like to buy a 4-piece graphite travel rod.  We will probably fish for trout in the mountains, but I would like an all purpose rod I can use back home.  A six weight seems most versatile. Any suggestions from ROFF readers? Mike

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You didn’t say what price range you would be interested in Mike, but I will recommend the one I use, from St. Croix.  A  9′ 6 wt 4 pc (medium action) for $160.  Probably the best buy out there for the price.  Go to www.stcroixrods.com and check out their online catalog.  Now, on the low end of the scale, if you don’t want to spend alot of money, check out Cabela’s 3 Forks combo rods.  They have an 8′6" 6 wt (slow to medium action) rod for a paltry $39.99 (rod only)  Don’t let the low price scare you off.  I have their 3 and 5 wt 3 Forks rods, and they are a surprisingly decent rod. @ $59.95 but you can order the rod only….and take a look at their new 5 pc rod for about 70 bucks.  Hope this helps. Frank Church Elkhart, IN USAF RETIRED – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m going to visit my son in Phoenix in February and would like to buy a 4-piece graphite travel rod.  We will probably fish for trout in the mountains, but I would like an all purpose rod I can use back home.  A six weight seems most versatile. Any suggestions from ROFF readers? Mike

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I have time available for a one day & camping overnight stay in the Lake Placid area of up state New York. I intend to fly fish the whole day and camp that night.  Can anyone help we with the following: 1 – Where to fish on the Ausable since it sounds like that is the place of choice.  If not, other locations to fish but they must be relatively close to Lake Placid.   2.  Where to get and how much a one day license will cost. 3.  Where I may be able to find a primative campsite location – preferably near where I would be fishing.. Thank you in advance – I’ll let you know how I did! — David A. Laatz Information Systems Counsulting Group, Inc. 704 S. Wenonah ave. Oak Park, Il 60304-1034 Phone – 708.445.0396

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I have time available for a one day & camping overnight stay in the Lake Placid area of up state New York. I intend to fly fish the whole day and camp that night.  Can anyone help we with the following: 1 – Where to fish on the Ausable since it sounds like that is the place of choice.  If not, other locations to fish but they must be relatively close to Lake Placid.   3.  Where I may be able to find a primative campsite location – preferably

Head for Wilmington (actually on the river, 10 or 12 miles from Lake Placid.)  The Wilmington Notch state campsite may still be open (but there is frost at night by now) — "primitive" meaning cold water.  Camping is allowed only at organized and plumbed campsites.  Information can be got at Fran Betters fly shop on Hwy. 86 at the west end of Wilmington or Jones’ Outfitters on Main St., Lake Placid. — |  Donald Phillipson, 4180 Boundary Road, Carlsbad Springs,  | |        Ontario, Canada, K0A 1K0, tel. 613 822 0734         |

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The only question I can answer for you involves your sea-run cutt question.  I fish for sea runs and coastal cutts here in Western Washington, muddlers  and buggers do work fairly well, but then again they work well on all trout. Some sea run and coastal cutt streamer patterns I enjoy are; Knudsens Spider in yellow or orange, The Spruce Fly, The Alexandria, and according to a book I own there is a cutt pattern for Oregon rivers called the Purple Joe(tail; scarlet hackle fibres; butt; hot orange floss; body purple chenile; hackle; badger hen; wing; 4 badger hackles.) All of the streamer patterns should be tied in sizes 4-10. I have found that sea runs like bright colors like steelhead patterns, just in smaller sizes.  My favorite colors for cutts are yellow, orange, and red. Depending on how far you are from the coast also can impact what flies to use. The further upstream you are the likely the fish will have keyed onto nymphs and dries. I have found the most success with elk hair caddis patterns by fishing them upstream as a dry, and then either waking the fly over the hole or sinking and swinging the fly through the hole like a wet.  Believe it or not but I have caught a lot of fish on the swing and by bringing a sunken elk hair back for another cast with quick six inch strips. One last bit of info regarding buggers and muddlers, I have had the best luck with yellow wooly worms with red tails. Any other questions please feel free to e-mail me with them. Good Luck, Keith

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Hey, folks.  I’m going back home to Oregon for a few weeks this month, and after a few days on the Deschutes I was planning on fishing the Fall River for a day and then looking for some sea-run cutt’s over on the coast, probably the Trask.  I’d take my eight-weight and go back to the Deschutes, but my time late in the visit is going to be very constrained. Any info on how the Fall has been fishing?  I’ll be there around the 16th or 17th.   Also, I have had very little experience (and less success) fishing coastal streams for cutt’s.  I’m told buggers and muddlers, in muted tones, are good.  Any other suggestions? TIA, David Brande

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I  have a friend that has an old fly rod and wants to know how much it is worth.  I’m not familiar with this particular sport, but thought maybe someone could point me to a book or internet site that would be helpful.   The information he gave me was that it is made by Wright and McGill, Eagle Claw, Trailmaster 6′9", Model VM8TM, Line size 7", mini serrules. You can either email me directly (as I am not a reader of this group), or just reply here in the group and I will come back each day for a few days. Thank you for your help. Richard Fitzgerald

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  Dick Spurr’s Classis Chronicle page is reachable from my homepage listed below.  Hope this helps . . . http://www.kings.edu/~lsgorney/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I  have a friend that has an old fly rod and wants to know how much it is worth.  I’m not familiar with this particular sport, but thought maybe someone could point me to a book or internet site that would be helpful.   The information he gave me was that it is made by Wright and McGill, Eagle Claw, Trailmaster 6′9", Model VM8TM, Line size 7", mini serrules. You can either email me directly (as I am not a reader of this group), or just reply here in the group and I will come back each day for a few days. Thank you for your help. Richard Fitzgerald

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I  have a friend that has an old fly rod and wants to know how much it is worth.  I’m not familiar with this particular sport, but thought maybe someone could point me to a book or internet site that would be helpful. The information he gave me was that it is made by Wright and McGill, Eagle Claw, Trailmaster 6′9", Model VM8TM, Line size 7", mini serrules. You can either email me directly (as I am not a reader of this group), or just reply here in the group and I will come back each day for a few days. Thank you for your help.

I beleive I had owned one of these rods in the mid ’70’s. A great pack rod then. I also beleive that is a combonation spin/fly,swapping the handle around to accomadate your fishing needs. I used an HCH or an HDH double taper, this sounds sort of dated but that’s the facts. Caught many fish on both spin and fly. IMHO, it was a better spin rod than a fly rod. It was all the 7wt. line rating and maybe a little more, a real noodle comparied to todays graphites. Do I miss it? Yes, just the backcountry memories. If you look close on the lable it should say that it has a life time guarantee, too. Paid about $50 new ‘74. I heard that this rod was to go back into production for around $110-145 last year or this. Your friends rod worth about $50-70 Doug Knight Posting on the road this weekend I want NO SPAM in this box, You are for warned

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I will be in the Fort Meyers and Naples area in June. Any suggestions as to guides that have experience and interest in fly fishing. Also any areas that I could try without a guide and suggested flies. Thanks-Alex

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Doug Swisher and Capt Bob Marvin run a saltwater flyfishing school and also guide out of Naples.  I’ve fished with both and they are super to spend a day on the water with. Doug goes back to trout in the summer months, but Capt Bob fishes there all year. call Naples information for Doug Swisher or bob Marvin.   you’ll have a ball. Reed

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Mass. non-resident (7-day) is $16.50 Very close to Chelmsford pan-fish and some bass can be found on the Sudbury and Concord rivers. There is also some ocean blue-fishing done with salt fly rods but I know little about this. Regarding trout, nearest to Chelmsford is the Nissitissit River, fly-fishing only C&R. A bit further afield are the Cape ponds.  About an hour away is the fly-fishing only C&R on the Swift River and further still is the C&R section of the Deerfield.  The Swift and Deerfield drain the Quabbin and Fife Brook Dam repectively so the water temperatures will stay optimal throughout the summer – which is why they are the two best bets at this time of year. Stocking takes place near to (and in) Chelmsford but its all put-and-take, the fish can’t survive this long. I am not especially familiar with New Hampshire, but for the cost of a non-resident license I think you’d have better chances there. Chelmsford is just a few minutes from the border.

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When I worked in Chelmsford I used to fish Walden Pond a lot. Lots of brown trout, many of them big (biggest I’ve seen was a 12 lb. a guy got on bait) and big rainbows (to 7 lbs.) too, but this was many years ago (‘84). At the time I did best with Henryvilles, midges and muddlers fished deep and slow at night. Nine three streamers were good for rainbows too.                                                         jc

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Any hints/shops people can recommend for an end of August trip to 10Mile Lake near Hackensack MN? I’m bringing both fly-fishing & baitcasting gear in the hopes of catching my first walleye. mike chin

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Any hints/shops people can recommend for an end of August trip to 10Mile Lake near Hackensack MN? I’m bringing both fly-fishing & baitcasting gear in the hopes of catching my first walleye. mike chin

Yes.  Try "long-lining" a straight gold/black rapala in the late evening and night.  Troll shallow and at medium speeds with an electric. This is how we used to fish this lake, and at times this produced extremely nice walleyes. -tgades

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Any hints/shops people can recommend for an end of August trip to 10Mile Lake near Hackensack MN? I’m bringing both fly-fishing & baitcasting gear in the hopes of catching my first walleye. mike chin

Talk to the folks in Reeds Sporting Goods in Walker, Mn. they should know where the walleyes are biting.  Never caught one on a fly though.

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Could someone please give me the subscription address (or phone #) to fly fisherman magazine? Also any other fly fishing publications that can be recommended would be appreciated. And as a final request, I would like the address or phone for some good mail order fly fishing companies.  Thanks a lot in advance, Brian D. Hadley            

Fly Fisherman PO Box 3474 Mount Morris Il 61054-9937 If you live in California a fairly recent publication that is very good is the California Fly Fisher. The subscription address is: California Fly Fisher PO Box 40429 San Francisco, Ca 94140 John

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 Could someone please give me the subscription address (or phone #) to fly fisherman magazine? Also any other fly fishing publications that can  be recommended would be appreciated. And as a final request, I would like  the address or phone for some good mail order fly fishing companies.   Thanks a lot in advance, Brian D. Hadley            

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