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" so I my be incommunicado for a while anyway.

so what’s different? –waldo

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The cash register at your shop communicated just fine with me today, as did Tommy. Damn that fella can sell! Op

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – " so I my be incommunicado for a while anyway. so what’s different? –waldo

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<SNIP Op  –but maybe I will be able to afford to sex– Unlike ISP

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Since it seems my employeer is blocking post’s to UseNet – it is a little old but . . .

Neat report.  Sounds like you already had a chance to fly fish some quality water.  Tight lines. Mu

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Nice TR, Marshall. Sounds like you had a pretty good guide.

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Merced River:   This is the river that flows right through the middle of Yosemite, and gets heavy fishing pressure in the summer.  The guide I hired took us down below where most of the crowd fish.

Marshall, it was very close to there that I decided to take up fly fishing more seriously!  I had dabbled a little, but I was spinning on this particular trip to Yosemite.  I saw some trout in a feeding lane in a small clear pool, and there was no way I could catch them on my little spinner. It drove me nuts.  I decided then and there I was going to flyfish and next time I see some fish like those, I’m gonna get ‘em, dammit!  Fun trip.  I hiked down a trail (Tuolomne?) and ran into a couple guys camping who had a massive wild brown they caught on a Rapala in a deep canyon section.  Yup, different techniques are best for different conditions

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Since it seems my employeer is blocking post’s to UseNet – it is a little old but . . . My first TR, so here goes . . . Location:  Merced River – Yosemite National Park, CA            Off Hwy 140, 1 mile below the 120/140 stop sign Elevation: 4,000 ft Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 4th, 2001 [11am-4:30pm] Pictures located at: http://homepage.mac.com/mkrasser/PhotoAlbum4.html This is still my freshman year of flyfishing, [I started last Aug. 2001 on the Big Wood River in Sun Valley, ID.  Followed by a trip in Sept to the Feather River [Ca], 5 weeks ago I was at Putah Creek, [Ca], 4 weeks ago the Russian River [Ca], and 2 weeks ago a trip on the Klamath River [Ca] (K.R. pictures included at above web location). A quick Mini-TR on the Kamath,  the Salmon fishing was hot!  BUT, since we were NOT using flies I will not detail the 20 fish we caught and released [barbless hooks and roe] we did keep 2 for the smoker. I will mention the Steelhead that we were targeting with flies in the fast water . . . I forgot to "bow to the fish" do I need to say more? I lost the nice 6-7 pounder (guide est.) when it jumped for joy.  I had another major slam that I missed [using a mossback fly] as well.  We did manage to catch/release several nice native trout in our quest for Mr. Steelhead [top lft picure]. Merced River:   This is the river that flows right through the middle of Yosemite, and gets heavy fishing pressure in the summer.  The guide I hired took us down below where most of the crowd fish. This was mega-pocket water!!!  This late in the year, the water level is rather low and is super clear [16 ft leaders, ouch].  Lucky for us, the valley received a light rain the Wed. before our arrival, so the system received a last minute boost before winter.  Anyway, we were climbing over bus size granite boulders and rock hopping cross-stream, to get the perfect angle for the pockets.   I should mention that I dragged my wife along on her first flyfishing outing this day.  I was hoping that I could provide here with a positive experience on this trip, but according to the guide . . . this time of year, and on this river, a PHD is required.  The guide was very hands on and worked with both of us to get the technique down, but he tended to want to do most of the casting himself [we could hold the rod under his hand, though].  Using this technique, he was able to get her hooked into a nice bright orange native male – I was too far away to snap a photo   Even on this cool November day [30's rising to the mid 60's] there was a Baetis and Caddis hatch happening.  When we arrived at the first pool, our guide went nuts – there were at least 5 trout rising to the hatch at the head of the pool and at least one was a brown.   He worked with both of us at this pool, and we both missed our strikes – we then headed up stream to rest these fish.  And found others just as eager to miss our flies as well. I could just NOT see the sz18 Baetis fly in the pocket water.  Cool a swirl, guide say’s ah that was your fly he was swirling at!   We then went back down to pool #1 for try #2 at the fish – same result.  So we headed back upstream again.   We climbed up on this huge boulder and butt dragged to look over the edge – wow TWO 18-20 inchers directly below us.  Hmmm the Guide forgot to warn my wife as to why he and I were moving this way . . . so she walked right up to the edge and said, "oh look – fishies", and they said, "oh look human – goodbye".  Luckly this boulder was so huge it was in 2 zip codes, so they crawled [see pic: guide w/wife] to the head of the rock, and worked that pool. They just could not get the distance needed from here, so the guide and I moved down to water level and I missed another nice one.   We split sides here and I headed to a pool on the left and they headed to what looked like a prime pool.  With the guide’s assistance, BAM – she hooked-up and landed the bright male [14 incher].  On that note we headed back down to pool #1 again [my wet leg and all <grin].   The fish were happily slurping up the emergers and this time I connected.  As my wife pointed out . . . mine was not as big or as pretty as her’s [whatever].  We then hopped in our 4×4’s and headed downstream to what would be prime pocket water for me.   The guide worked a little more with my wife on her casting, but he was not quite patient enough [in my opinion], and I could tell she was getting bored and frustrated.   She said, go on ahead – I’ll rest here – ya right . . . she whipped out her knitting from her backpack and that was the end of that.   The guide and I headed into the land of small pocket water [I was casting rather well un-assisted by now - the guide was surprised - I was one with the line].  Interesting note that probably has no bearing on my flycasting targeting – but I was a deadly bait caster from my Table Rock Lake days – growing up in Missouri – I could flip that plastic worm or jig-n-pig right were I wanted it in the fallen/flooded timber at rather great distances [no use here in California].   Anyway,  I pulled 2 nice ones out of the first pocket just above the main pool and missed another 3 as well.  We figured they had moved up out of the still water to feed.  I was using a caddis pattern [that I could see] for these puppies.   We moved on up to one more small pocket, and the guide made me call where the strike would occur [he nailed it exactly in the previous pocket].  I called it, but after 4 casts and no take – the guide said let’s go home – must not be there.  One more cast I pleaded and that one did it – right where I called it <grin.   As the light started to fade we walked back to our vehicles and called it a day, in this land of giant rocks and golden sunlight. Sorry for the length, Marshall

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If grasshoppers had machine-guns, the birds wouldn’t fuck with them and neither would I for that matter.  <BSEG — Opie  –Planning for the Past–

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If grasshoppers are bopping about then, you can’t beat them.

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I spend the summer there.  If you want to float with a guide, I would suggest the Yellowstone.  It seems the guides will be favoring either the Yellowstone or the Upper Madison, both about a 60 minute ride from Bozeman.  To wade/walk the Gallatin is just outside of Bozeman and flows south to north from Yellowstone National Park.  The other poster is right you’ve got many miles of water (go south, though, not north).  The lower Madison is too warm that time of year to spend time with if you’ve just a few days (it can produce early in the day).  July is caddis time.  The key for next summer will be water flows since the snowpack is only 50% of normal.  If you have time go to West Yellowstone (60 miles south), hire a guide and fish the Park.  The two biggest fly shops in town have websites, The Rivers Edge and Montana Troutfitters. Good Luck

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I have a friend who lives in Livingston, 26 miles east of Bozeman. You have good access to the Madison, Gallatin, and Yellowstone rivers. The Madison is absolutely beautiful, the Gallatin is nice, but the Yellowstone has been the most consistent producer of nice fish for both of us. South of Livinston is Daily Lake, which has nice fish. If grasshoppers are bopping about then, you can’t beat them. In article – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Heading to Bozeman this summer in July.  Can anybody offer suggestions on streams/rivers to check while I am there and what to expect while I am doing it?  Anything would be appreciated.  A bit of a break from what I normally do is always welcome and I am really looking forward to it. Thanks.

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Heading to Bozeman this summer in July.  Can anybody offer suggestions on streams/rivers to check while I am there and what to expect while I am doing it?  Anything would be appreciated.  A bit of a break from what I normally do is always welcome and I am really looking forward to it. Thanks. — Capt Gordon Churchill http://www.flyfish-nc.com Guided flyfishing on the Roanoke River and the Crystal Coast of NC out of Atlantic Beach/Morhead City/Beaufort.

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Heading to Bozeman this summer in July.  Can anybody offer suggestions on streams/rivers to check while I am there and what to expect while I am doing it?  Anything would be appreciated.  A bit of a break from what I normally do is always welcome and I am really looking forward to it. Thanks. — Capt Gordon Churchill http://www.flyfish-nc.com Guided flyfishing on the Roanoke River and the Crystal Coast of NC out of Atlantic Beach/Morhead City/Beaufort.

Head north man and you have the Gallitin for 50 miles or more. Joel Axelrad

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Try hitting a beef shank bone if you want to hear shear pins in action… /daytripper (in a winter wonder land)

Here in Wisconsin we generally come up on the cow from behind.  Once the auger makes contact with the tail the cow invariably moves off  the driveway, post haste.  No need to hit ‘em in the shanks! Wolfgang in lala land

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Fortenberry writes: Oh holey moley, THIS is what passes for trash talk amongst the geriatric set. One-upmanship over snowblowers fer cryin’ out loud. I’m still shovelin’ and still castin’ that 9′ bamboo. — Ken Fortenberry- neener neener neener

Just took the new car with the 255/45 17inch performance tires to the super market.  It does not like snow!!!  d;0) Bought some strawberries and water melon. Have lots of martini fixins. Everything is copesetic. Dave L.

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Just took the new car with the 255/45 17inch performance tires to the super market.  It does not like snow!!!  d;0) Bought some strawberries and water melon. Have lots of martini fixins. Everything is copesetic. Dave L.

Wha’d ya buy?  (got check out what I’m likely gonna be chasin’) Peter

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Peter Charles: Wha’d ya buy?  (got check out what I’m likely gonna be chasin’)

A 2000 Audi A6 with the 300bhp 4.2L engine.  Goes like stink, but not in the snow with 255/40-17 Y rated tires.  It’s actually scarey out there.  Jo’s got the farm implement. Dave L.

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[a lot of snow whining snipped] The get a bit of snow and listen to the wusses. Nannook Peter Peter

Hey, now, don’t mistake my post for a complaint. Being snowbound gives me just the excuse I needed to work on the fly rod I’m building (since I’m not a fly tier, what else am I gonna do?). It is pretty amazing that we’ve had 17" of snowfall in the last 18 hours or so in Cary, NC. I grew up in Utah and can’t remember ever having that much snowfall in one day. Pass the back bacon, eh. –Steve

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A 2000 Audi A6 with the 300bhp 4.2L engine.  Goes like stink, but not in the snow with 255/40-17 Y rated tires.  It’s actually scarey out there.  Jo’s got the farm implement. Dave L.

AWESOME – you will be bringing that up here won’t you <GGGGGGGG Peter

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Just cleared six inches off the driveway.  My 15 year old Dukakus snowblower is still going strong. Hah! That’s a baby! My 30" 8hp Ariens was built in 1967. Bought it for $75 ten years ago, dropped all of $30 into it for a new carb, plug, and traction lock pin, and it starts first pull every time. They built this one to outlast a couple of owners ;^) Oh holey moley, THIS is what passes for trash talk amongst the geriatric set. One-upmanship over snowblowers fer cryin’ out loud.

Well, heck, what do you expect us geriatrics to be doing, anyway? We can’t even FIND open water under all this white stuff, never mind fish it! And actually, I thought that was one-downmanship, but what do I know. I was responding to someone who bought a $40000 accident-waiting-to-happen ;^) I’m still shovelin’ and still castin’ that 9′ bamboo.

If you put down the 9′ bamboo you’ll cast that shovel further ;^) /daytripper (snowblind in stow)

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Day Tripper: If you put down the 9′ bamboo you’ll cast that shovel further ;^) /daytripper (snowblind in stow)

Farther. Dave, duckin’ in the snow five miles south of Dave. Dave L.

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Day Tripper: If you put down the 9′ bamboo you’ll cast that shovel further ;^) /daytripper (snowblind in stow) Farther.

Oh well. I can spell just fine, but I need a context-checker! Dave, duckin’ in the snow five miles south of Dave.

I can still SEEEEEEE you! We didn’t get THAT much snow ;^) /daytripper (now comes the freezin’ rain…)

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Out here in the beautiful Western end of Massachusetts, I just finished clearing the first 6" and it’s now turning to sleet.  Oh joy. Hope it clears up before I drive down to Somerset, NJ Friday.  Picture on the front page of the local paper is a snow plow clearing snow off one of the local ponds – time for skating, not fishing.  A friend tells me he caught a good sized pickerel through the ice on a black wooly bugger Saturday… –Stan

You and me both Stan… I plan on coming out on Friday to view with out the crowds and then again on Saturday to meet with abunch of others on I’ll be driving back and forth though… It was sleeting today in So.Jersey but the main roads were in good shape. Plan on a long drive. Most of the speed limits are heavily reduced. — Michael Era

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Actually, it will work just fine.  If you are having trouble getting a big, bushy dry out there with a bow/arrow cast, try building up a leader that is quite heavy through the butt and mid sections, dropping off to a fairly long tippet of light material.  The leader will unroll just like the fly line, and the tippet will pile.  Size the leader to give you the kind of distance you want. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t do any normal cast due to all the vegetation.  However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet. Howdy Vern, Get mad if you want, but an ultralight spinning outfit would be ideal, swing it up under there with a couple of splitshot…I keep an ultralight reel spooled with 4# stren in my vest for just this occasion and yes those are Pautzkee stains on my vest. I can try this.  However, I don’t think it will work with a dry fly.  I’m first going to try the Bow and Arrow cast. Vern

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[short casting snipped] Since everyone here is doing the b&a, somebody has to be the asshole and be different.  My turn.  The b&a will work of course, but there are alternatives.  One method I use with slow rods; pickup as if doing a conventional cast but begin the forward cast while the fly is still in front of you.  It takes a smooth, low power stroke, but it works. Peter

        this is worth a try:  if you can face the center of the creek, while standing, or squatting, at the left bank, allow your line to drift downstream the same length necessary to reach your target. then, when the line is at its greatest "stretch", just fire a single forward cast with your rod parallel with the stream surface. wayno – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Vern; Get in the water upstream of the spot and shake out enough lose line to drift your fly downstream to the fish John Before you buy.

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Otherwise Fishless in Kansas

You’re probably going to need to find some farm ponds or get a boat (or a float tube) to do any fly fishing around there. Can be done, though. — Charlie…

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get the machete out of the truck and clear out your backcast then go and make some clearance on the other side down a few beers and take an nap to wait for the fish to calm down then make your regular cast to the fish. take less time than perfecting the b&a cast – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I also need help casting to that "G" spot.  You know, that GREAT spot.  Let me described the location.  I can see the spot about 15 feet away if I stand with vegetation behind me, to the left of me, and to the right of me.  I can’t do any normal cast due to all the vegetation.  However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet.  Additionally, it’s on a small body of water that doesn’t seam to have any real service current to speak of.  So, floating the fly under the overhang is not an option. I know there are fish under the overhang.  Sometimes I can see them surfacing.  I just can’t get my fly where I want it.  WHAT KIND OF CAST CAN I DO TO

GET IT A good friend taught me how to fish such a place with out the b&a cast. Wayno has the right idea. Especially at 15 feet, let line drift down, pick up the line and begin a back cast to where the target is. Don’t forward cast, let the fly drop on the backcast to the spot. — Wayne Knight Expert in creating tailing loops and windknots Otherwise Fishless in Kansas Before you buy.

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Vern, Bow and Arrow Cast!!! Joe Humphries demonstrates it in his small stream tactics video. However…please note: It is not pleasant to grasp the hook at the bend, pull back and release only to find the hook imbedded in your thumb as the rod is still reverberating in your other hand. It hurts like hell and worse, it puts all the fish down in three counties as you’re cussin’ up a storm. As Tom mentions, pinch the flyline at the leader junction, pull back and release. Matt & I use this technique quite a bit up here…in fact, it is a variation of the looping flyline technique of the b&a that Humphries demonstrates. Just be sure to keep the leader/tippet/fly in front of you or else as you release it you could be hooked in a worse place then your thumb. Always wear glasses ..trust me on this one. You can also have a leader/tippet combo as long as you like…a good b&a technique will turn it over. You can also increase length just by pinching further up the flyline (thus increasing the amount of "dead" line to be energized) and when you become really proficient at it (Matt has it mastered) you can actually b&a a cast as the line is still on the water as it is drifting back to you. Hope this helps, Walt — Ezflyfish.com http://www.ezflyfish.com BRBG http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112  Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001

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everyone else has properly suggested the bow & arrow cast… me, i’d simply find a taller Clarence… jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –    However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet. Vern

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[short casting snipped] Since everyone here is doing the b&a, somebody has to be the asshole and be different.  My turn.  The b&a will work of course, but there are alternatives.  One method I use with slow rods; pickup as if doing a conventional cast but begin the forward cast while the fly is still in front of you.  It takes a smooth, low power stroke, but it works. Peter

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I can’t do any normal cast due to all the vegetation.  However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet. Howdy Vern, Get mad if you want, but an ultralight spinning outfit would be ideal, swing it up under there with a couple of splitshot…I keep an ultralight reel spooled with 4# stren in my vest for just this occasion and yes those are Pautzkee stains on my vest.

I can try this.  However, I don’t think it will work with a dry fly.  I’m first going to try the Bow and Arrow cast. Vern

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  I could use a little help.  Well, I do need psychological help, but that’s not what I’m talking about today.  I also need help casting to that "G" spot.  You know, that GREAT spot.  Let me described the location.  I can see the spot about 15 feet away if I stand with vegetation behind me, to the left of me, and to the right of me.  I can’t do any normal cast due to all the vegetation.  However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet.  Additionally, it’s on a small body of water that doesn’t seam to have any real service current to speak of.  So, floating the fly under the overhang is not an option.  I know there are fish under the overhang.  Sometimes I can see them surfacing.  I just can’t get my fly where I want it.  WHAT KIND OF CAST CAN I DO TO GET IT THERE? Vern

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I guess the reason Jack posted this four times is because there are four fingers you should watch. Ernie Harrison Have you tried a Blood Knot Machine?  http://home.pacbell.net/ernie2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Use the bow and arrow cast. A good article appeared in Flyfisher several months ago describing how it is done. You basically grab the fly at the hook bend, hold the line tight with your casting hand, and pull the fly to put a bend in the rod. Let go of the fly and let the rod shoot the fly to the target. I would suggest using barbless hooks just in case. With practice, reasonable distance can be obtained. Good luck and watch your fingers. Jack in Tenn.

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Walt Winter showed me a variation if the bow and arrow cast, used with a 5-6 foot leader/tippet.  You grasp the line at the junction of the line/leader, load the rod and release.  The difference between this and other variations (like Joe Humphreys) is that you can get a longer piece of line out with Walt’s method. It’s absolutely deadly. Tom — Tom Brown The Signal Group Wake Forest, NC "If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <SNIP  A bow and arrow cast will work at that range.  Grasp your fly firmly between your thumb and forefinger of your non-rod hand. Tension your rod by bending it away from you with your rod hand. Aim like you would with a slingshot, and just let go.  If you practice a little at this at home before you go fishing you can get pretty accurate, TL MC

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<snip bow and arrow cast.

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Use the bow and arrow cast. A good article appeared in Flyfisher several months ago describing how it is done. You basically grab the fly at the hook bend, hold the line tight with your casting hand, and pull the fly to put a bend in the rod. Let go of the fly and let the rod shoot the fly to the target. I would suggest using barbless hooks just in case. With practice, reasonable distance can be obtained. Good luck and watch your fingers. Jack in Tenn.

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<SNIP  A bow and arrow cast will work at that range.  Grasp your fly firmly between your thumb and forefinger of your non-rod hand. Tension your rod by bending it away from you with your rod hand. Aim like you would with a slingshot, and just let go.  If you practice a little at this at home before you go fishing you can get pretty accurate, TL MC

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I can’t do any normal cast due to all the vegetation.  However, I also can’t do a role cast due to the spot being under an overhang.  The Clarence is about 2 feet.

Howdy Vern, Get mad if you want, but an ultralight spinning outfit would be ideal, swing it up under there with a couple of splitshot…I keep an ultralight reel spooled with 4# stren in my vest for just this occasion and yes those are Pautzkee stains on my vest. But, if you need to prove a point with the flyrod…a bow and arrow cast comes to mind as does the use of a 10′-er and the same general dapping principle. Your pal, — TimW

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I’m just wondering why no one recommended the BOW AND ARROW CAST…

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WHAT KIND OF CAST CAN I DO TO GET IT THERE?

Bow and arrow cast. — Charlie…

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PLEASE EVERY BODY dont wast your money on this, if you want real advise book a charter boat captian, they’ll teach you how to do all that with PRIVATE instruction and are usually CHEAPER. Here is one I know http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/toccoa/Default.htm#Captain -Paradoxal – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – For Immediate Release Announcing the Boca Grande Fly fishing School’s November Session Where:  Uncle Henry’s Marina Resort in Boca Grande, Fl When:  November 14 thru 16, 1997 Levels of Experience: all levels, novice thru expert Class Size: max. 12 Instructors:  3 Theme:  "Learn to Fly Fish, not just Fly Cast" Special Features:       1. Actual fishing with your instructors 2. All instructors present at all times                         3. Minimum classroom time                         4. Instructional text book                         5. Finest Sage rods                         6. Saturday evening Bar-B-Que Includes:       1. All tackle                 2. Fishing license                 3. Lunch and refreshments                 4. Guided fishing with your instructor What to bring: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain jacket, and a Sense of Humor Cost: $495.00 per angler (Family Rates available) Contact: Capt.. Pete Greenan 1-941-923-6095 or http://www.floridaflyfishing.com/FFSchools.html — http://www.floridaflyfishing.com

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For Immediate Release Announcing the Boca Grande Fly fishing School’s November Session Where:  Uncle Henry’s Marina Resort in Boca Grande, Fl When:  November 14 thru 16, 1997 Levels of Experience: all levels, novice thru expert Class Size: max. 12 Instructors:  3 Theme:  "Learn to Fly Fish, not just Fly Cast" Special Features:       1. Actual fishing with your instructors                         2. All instructors present at all times                         3. Minimum classroom time                         4. Instructional text book                         5. Finest Sage rods                         6. Saturday evening Bar-B-Que Includes:       1. All tackle                 2. Fishing license                 3. Lunch and refreshments                 4. Guided fishing with your instructor What to bring: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain jacket, and a Sense of Humor Cost: $495.00 per angler (Family Rates available) Contact: Capt.. Pete Greenan 1-941-923-6095 or http://www.floridaflyfishing.com/FFSchools.html — http://www.floridaflyfishing.com

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Hi Group Due computer problems I my regular email will not be working. I will answer emails as soon as I get back on line. If any of you need to contact me before then you can do so at my wife’s email Being off line will give me a lot more time to tie flies. Good tying… — Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (97 materials catalog) http://www.flyshop.com/Expo/Specialty/BTsPdcts/index.html

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the computer was a simple fix, back on-line. — Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (97 materials catalog) http://www.flyshop.com/Expo/Specialty/BTsPdcts/index.html

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     I’ll be in the Old Forge, NY area during the last week in July. Does anyone know if it’s worth bringing my flyrod?

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Yes it is if you have an opportunity to fish Nicks Lake. You will need a canoe (which can be rented from Tickners in Old Forge), since motors are not allowed on Nicks. Heavily stocked with brown and brook trout. Throw on a size #18 adams and have fun.

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Definately check out the West Canada Creek when you’re in Old Forge.  Late July, most of August you’ll likely find prolific hatches of what are locally called "whiteflies".  Size 12-14-16 light cahills work fine.  Good luck!

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Looking for used Sage rod in good condition. This is for me and is not a commercial venture. I love fly fishing and I want to have a nice rod. Used fishing reel of excellent quality also wanted. . email telephone number and name so I can contact you with questions, Thanks. Russ.

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