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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife and I are college professors who are retiring this month. We’d like to cruise. We are currently shopping for an older Prout 37. Meanwhile, we need to improve our sailing skills. Could we barter you teaching us to sail for us teaching you our skills? Our competencies include: computer skills (both of us have extensive teaching experience), writing (wife has experience in teaching composition), fly-fishing (husband has 30 years of teaching experience) References available. We have motor home in Orlando, Florida, will travel to you. or Cell phone: 541.953.7081

Ahoy Captain Bob: Live in Cocoa, FL area so just east of Orlando.  When I turned 40 took a break from job–a "sabbatical" that turned into ALL seven years.  During that time did a lot of sailing.  One trip was Gibraltar to Barbados as crew on a Prout 37! No longer own a boat<sigh but will trade knowledge for chance to sail<grin. Allan "He who would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime."                          -old British saying

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My wife and I are college professors who are retiring this month. We’d like to cruise. We are currently shopping for an older Prout 37. Meanwhile, we need to improve our sailing skills. Could we barter you teaching us to sail for us teaching you our skills? Our competencies include: computer skills (both of us have extensive teaching experience), writing (wife has experience in teaching composition), fly-fishing (husband has 30 years of teaching experience) References available. We have motor home in Orlando, Florida, will travel to you. or Cell phone: 541.953.7081

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For years I dreamed daily (almost continuously) of buying a Prout 37 or 39 and taking off.  When the time came, however, we chose a PDQ36 as being more appropriate for the type of cruising we’re doing – mostly ICW and coastal. At the boatshow where we made our final decision PDQ and Prout were next to each other – we went back and forth between them and kept concluding the PDQ was a better fit.  We’ve had no regrets, though during those rare moments that I dream about sailing around the world, its in a Prout 45! -jeff "The sport that requires the least effort" Albert Einstein on Sailing

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife and I are college professors who are retiring this month. We’d like to cruise. We are currently shopping for an older Prout 37. Meanwhile, we need to improve our sailing skills. Could we barter you teaching us to sail for us teaching you our skills? Our competencies include: computer skills (both of us have extensive teaching experience), writing (wife has experience in teaching composition), fly-fishing (husband has 30 years of teaching experience) References available. We have motor home in Orlando, Florida, will travel to you. or Cell phone: 541.953.7081

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Hi Mark, The best grayling flies (IMHO that is, and I caught a lot of ‘m) are:  Dries: 1. Klinkhamer Special 2. Traun Special 3. Deerhair Caddis/CDC-flies (small one’s!!)/Compara Duns  Nymphs: 1. Hare’s Ear Goldbead 2. Zug Bug 3. Caddis emergers This is in order of effectivity. You can mail me if you don’t know the patterns. CU Hans van der Stroom

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Mark, Grayling can be caught on many different flies.  Probably the surest thing is some black gnats.  But I have caught them on smaller streamers also.  Small minnow imitations, too. Pike are fun – take some fur "flies" – rabbit is good – especially white in my experience.  You can get a big pike to hit one of these even when he is so full of suckers that he does not even want to move. Lake trout might be a problem, depending on where you are going.  Where I am planning to go this Summer, they never go deep, but that is up on the Arctic Circle.  By July, you might not find any shallow enough for a fly rod.  If you do, I have had the best luck with minnow imatations retrieved fast – they are strong swimmers and I think that they are used to chasing prey that move pretty fast. You might email me and let me know where you are going, Kermit

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Greetings:   I’ll be fishing up in northern Canada around the middle of July, and would very much appreciate any info you could provide concerning your favorite fly patterns (and sizes) for arctic grayling, lake trout and northern pike.     I actually have caught smaller northerns on Dahlberg Divers, bunny leeches, etc., but I have never caught a lake trout on a fly, and I have never even seen a grayling.  I’m tying Dahlberg Divers, deer hair poppers and bunny leeches now, but I would like your feedback regarding patterns. I’m guessing that mosquito patterns, Elk Wing Caddis, maybe Adams would be good for grayling?  Any and all advice appreciated.  Thanks!   Cheers, and tight lines, -Mark

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Fellow Fly Fishers     I am starting a web site and would like to know what information and features are imortant to you. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Paul Koulouris Shelburne, Vermont "The true joy of pursuing trout is that they live in such beautiful places"

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This sounds like a great idea!! It would be good to know where the fishing is hot..and where it is not!! { In New Zealand that is!} Sharing what size trout everyone caught over the weekend and what fly they used!! I’m keen for this site!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Fellow Fly Fishers     I am starting a web site and would like to know what information and features are imortant to you. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Paul Koulouris Shelburne, Vermont "The true joy of pursuing trout is that they live in such beautiful places"

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We’re planning a trip to St. Barth’s in May and wondered about the fly fishing possibilities.  Any suggestions, anyone?

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whenever i travelled to the caribbean i would bring along the spinning gear (now into flyfishing)…. i caught baby tarpon on st.maarten and ventured over to st.barts….i didnt have too much luck there but heard from some people there that there are tarpon there at the right time of year…whenever that is…so i assume the other normal fishing will apply….ie. barracuda and bonefish etc…i think it would be worth the effort….let me know how you do ok   frank in brrrboston

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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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Hi Group, Gretchen and I are traveling to a fly tying expo in Eugene, OR (in the new car I bought her today for our wedding anniversary) and will be off line for a couple of days. Don’t worry, we will answer your emails as soon as possible. Any one in the Eugene area stop by the Lane County fair grounds and say hello. We would love to me all of you. — Tight Lines ….. Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products http://www.btsflyfishing.com Tiemco quality hooks, under $6.00 pkg/50

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: Gretchen and I are traveling to a fly tying expo in Eugene, OR (in the : new car I bought her today for our wedding anniversary) and will be off : line for a couple of days. Don’t worry, we will answer your emails as : soon as possible. Any one in the Eugene area stop by the Lane County : fair grounds and say hello. We would love to me all of you. I’ll be there if you will buy me a car Al.  How many years must I "put in" before I get one? Have fun. — Rick T. Rick Fletcher   –   http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Associate professor of chemistry  |  That’s Idaho, not Iowa.    | ad hominem University of Idaho               |  Upper Left Hand Corner.    | ad hominem Moscow, ID 83844-2343             |  No, I don’t grow potatoes. | ad hominem

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Hi Group, Gretchen and I are traveling to a fly tying expo in Eugene, OR (in the new car I bought her today for our wedding anniversary) and will be off line for a couple of days. Don’t worry, we will answer your emails as soon as possible. Any one in the Eugene area stop by the Lane County fair grounds and say hello. We would love to me all of you. — Tight Lines ….. Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products http://www.btsflyfishing.com Tiemco quality hooks, under $6.00 pkg/50

Happy Anniversary Al and Gretchen!!! Roger

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Hi All, This most certainly has been discussed before, so forgive any repetition. I currently have a pair of rubber coated canvas waders. Eventually these will fail and need replacement…at least that’s what I tell my wife . So far they have held up through two seasons, but you never know…. Does anyone have experience with 5mm vs 3mm neoprene waders? Specifically, what is the durability difference between the two (if any)? Is one more prone to pinhole leaks than the other? What about heat retention? Fishing here in Georgia, we have a much longer warm season than say, Montana, so insulation is not as big a factor. What about fishing from a float tube..wouldn’t the neoprene be better than the canvas? (looking for purchase justification here!! ) Thanks in advance, –John        John Carney          Fly Fisher & Parrot Head

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Fishing here in Georgia, we have a much longer warm season than say, Montana, so insulation is not as big a factor. What about fishing from a float tube..wouldn’t the neoprene be better than the canvas? (looking for purchase justification here!! )

Hell in GA I’d skip the neoprene and go for the Gortex.  I would think that the heat would be more of a problem than the cold.  5mm are very very warm, Xmas of 95, I was in a river with 6" of ice and was comfortable.  They’d probably cook you in Dixie!!! jg

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Does anyone have experience with 5mm vs 3mm neoprene waders? Specifically, what is the durability difference between the two (if any)?

I’ve been using 3mm Simms neoprenes for several years now.  They have remained warm and flexible.  Whatever brand you buy, spend a little more than you can afford. Is one more prone to pinhole leaks than the other?

Pinholes don’t seem to be the main problem, rather leaks at seams, especially when you do a lot of tubing in them. What about heat retention? Fishing here in Georgia, we have a much longer warm season than say, Montana, so insulation is not as big a factor.

3mm keep me good and warm, but early in the season I do wear some Thermax bibs.  During warm season a pair of light thermal pants or silks will help keep you from getting too clammy from sweat.  I got the thinner neoprenes because I figure I can always add extra insulation when it’s cold, but you can’t reduce the insulation of a 5mm wader when it’s hot. What about fishing from a float tube..wouldn’t the neoprene be better than the canvas? (looking for purchase justification here!! )

Even in high summer tubing gets cold, because all the heat eventually gets leeched away, no matter what you’re wearing.  I find that I can last about 3-4 hours at a stretch in 50 degree water before I have to get out and warm up and take a leak.  Only problem I’ve had with neoprenes in my tube is some slight leaking as the seams stretch because I sit in the tube, and the slight chaffing on the upper thigh where the neoprene rubs against the material of the tube. Anglerboy

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This most certainly has been discussed before, so forgive any repetition. I currently have a pair of rubber coated canvas waders. Eventually these will fail and need replacement…at least that’s what I tell my wife . So far they have held up through two seasons, but you never know…. Does anyone have experience with 5mm vs 3mm neoprene waders? Specifically, what is the durability difference between the two (if any)? Is one more prone to pinhole leaks than the other? What about heat retention? Fishing here in Georgia, we have a much longer warm season than say, Montana, so insulation is not as big a factor. What about fishing from a float tube..wouldn’t the neoprene be better than the canvas? (looking for purchase justification here!! )

Hi John, The 3 mil waders will do everything you want them to down to water temperatures of ~42.  Usually below 42 degrees I have to put some mid weight synthetic longs on underneath them.  Above that I use the lightweight synthetic longs to keep any moisture off my skin and keep it between my longs and the waders.  The 3 mil neoprenes will give you the flexibility  you want and the comfort while float tubing.  Take a llok at the Orvis Hi-back 3mil neoprenes ($225) or the bare bones version the Clearwater neoprenes ($98). If it is usually hot most of the time you are fishing, you should check out the breathable waders.  Orvis makes two models.  The No-Sweat wader for $305 which feature a brushed micro-fiber outer fabric, knee pads, and a floating heel (easier to fit various shoe sizes)on the neoprene foot.  They just came out this year with the Clearwater No-Sweat waders for $165.  They are made out of a tightly woven nylon outer fabric, have the standard type of neoprene foot and no knee pads.  Not quite as durable as the premium No-Sweats, but covered with the same guarantee (4 years) and about 1/2 the price of other breathable waders.  Keep in mind that the breathable waders offer no insulation of their own and they don’t stretch.  As long as you layer accordingly underneath for colder weather they are fine, and nothing is more comfortable on a hot day.                          Hope this helps,                                  Dan Dan Gracia Orvis West Coast Fly Fishing Schools

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi All, This most certainly has been discussed before, so forgive any repetition. I currently have a pair of rubber coated canvas waders. Eventually these will fail and need replacement…at least that’s what I tell my wife . So far they have held up through two seasons, but you never know…. Does anyone have experience with 5mm vs 3mm neoprene waders? Specifically, what is the durability difference between the two (if any)? Is one more prone to pinhole leaks than the other? What about heat retention? Fishing here in Georgia, we have a much longer warm season than say, Montana, so insulation is not as big a factor. What about fishing from a float tube..wouldn’t the neoprene be better than the canvas? (looking for purchase justification here!! ) Thanks in advance, –John       John Carney         Fly Fisher & Parrot Head

Hi John, The 3mm neoprene is the standard in the industry with 5mm being more durable, warmer and less flexible. For serious float-tubers, 5mm will hold up longer. Gor-Tex is coming on very strong, as this will be the year of the breathable Gor-Tex wader. Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA 800/4000FLY

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I have been fishing with Orvis Clearwater Gortex waders this year in Minnesota.  Yesterday I went out and it was 15 degrees.  I wore my waders with fleece pants and long underwear.  It was toasty.  In the summer I know they will be a thosand times more comfortable than the 2mm neoprenes I had before. Mike H

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To this thread specifically. I have used Body Glove 5mm’s for the last 8 years. Got some cheap Hodgman 3mm’s for Christmas.   Wished I’d of had the 5mm’s on saturday.  Toes got cold for the first time in 8 years.  They were dry, but cold. Summer heat, the 3s’ll be a godsend. — TimW Halfordian Golfer

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I need information on fly fishing for stiped bass.

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I need information on fly fishing for stiped bass.

Head to this url: http://altavista.digital.com/ and do a search using the following keywords: +flyfish +striper And you’ll get at least 128 hits. Plenty of stuff to read/learn…. Cheers! /dave <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< < Digital Equipment Corp.       Alpha Server Engineering < <        "Charter Member of Curmudgeons Unlimited"       < <<<<<<<<<<<< AMA 548313 <<<<<<<<<<<<

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I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish in upstate ny or western ny area.  I am a bit tired of going fishing alone — teaching myself to flyfish — thinking that there must be other women who are accomplished flyfishers who would like to share their knowledge — and other beginners who would like to form an informal club.  I did attend a few meetings about flyfishing — but the men were not very open and friendly — they did not seem willing to offer help — maybe there are some other guys out there who really want to fish with women as friends?  I want to learn more!

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I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish

        Yeah, me too, baby! Uh-heh heh.           Yeah, Yeah, that would be cool.  Cool!         Hey, baby, wanna see my rod, eh-heh heh.         Yeah, Yeah, rod, heh heh, cool.         Sincerly;         Bevis and Butt-head.         eh heh heh.

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writes: I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish    Yeah, me too, baby! Uh-heh heh.      Yeah, Yeah, that would be cool.  Cool!    Hey, baby, wanna see my rod, eh-heh heh.    Yeah, Yeah, rod, heh heh, cool.    Sincerly;    Bevis and Butt-head.    eh heh heh.

Another less than literate member of our newsgroup. You should probably spend less time in this forum and more time holding onto your two inch sluggo. Bill Fling

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I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish in upstate ny or western ny area.  I am a bit tired of going fishing alone — teaching myself to flyfish — thinking that there must be other women who are accomplished flyfishers who would like to share their knowledge — and other beginners who would like to form an informal club.  I did attend a few meetings about flyfishing — but the men were not very open and friendly — they did not seem willing to offer help — maybe there are some other guys out there who really want to fish with women as friends?  I want to learn more!

To whom it may concern (e.g. MM37): I know of at least 2 dedicated flyfishers of the female gender. These women tie some fine flies. They live in the Buffalo area and fish for trout and steelhead. Both are graduate students. Both would help you learn more. If you are intersted E Mail me. You can contact them on the net. Iron Blue Dun -Doug Easton

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  I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish    Yeah, me too, baby! Uh-heh heh.      Yeah, Yeah, that would be cool.  Cool!    Hey, baby, wanna see my rod, eh-heh heh.    Yeah, Yeah, rod, heh heh, cool.    Sincerly;    Bevis and Butt-head.    eh heh heh.

Boy, I’ll bet a caddis fly has trouble landing on something that _small_.  Oops, thought that was your brain!

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I am looking to hook up with women who flyfish in upstate ny or western ny area.  I am a bit tired of going fishing alone — teaching myself to flyfish — thinking that there must be other women who are accomplished flyfishers who would like to share their knowledge — and other beginners who would like to form an informal club.  I did attend a few meetings about flyfishing — but the men were not very open and friendly — they did not seem willing to offer help — maybe there are some other guys out there who really want to fish with women as friends?  I want to learn more!

MM: Sorry about some of the responses you’ve gotten.  There are a *few* less-than-bright people who frequent this group. I can’t help you much on someone to fish with in NY, but if you ever get out to Iowa, let me know.  You can go along with me, my wife, and a good friend of hers and we’ll all catch lots of fish. You might consider trying again with one of the local groups.  I really believe there are open and helpful folks out there who can give you good advice and make you feel a little more welcome. Good luck, Bob

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I’m a beginner at flyfishing also. And I fish in upstate New York, mainly in the Finger Lakes region, especially east of Cayuga Lake, south of Cortland and all the way down towards PA. I know of several people who are very willing to help me. I’m very excited to fish the Delware for the first time sometime this spring. I have many places in the above areas where I have fished with a spinning outfit. I have Department of Environmental Conversation stocking maps   for Region 7, and I call the DEC regularly to find when they actually dump the trout into my favorite spots. But I am not a women, although I am always looking for somemone to fish with. dp "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of Work"

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Does anyone have suggestions for patterns to take Shad on?  

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Just bought a copy of Farrow Allen-Dick Stewart’s  book, Trout flies. It’s far and away obove the ORVIS book I’ve been using! Can’t get better pictures and descriptions…worth all of the 55$ Canadian I paid. Think of it. That’s only about 39.95$ US….. and what the hell has happened to our $. It’s no wonder we’re getting poorer. You USA residents cannot get a better vacation deal than coming to Canada. It’s a bargain when you use  US dollars! Not just the fishing but the meals, hotels etcetera. Hell, I went to Scotland this year and paid the equivalent of 150$US for a bed and breakfast! Nice, mind you but very pricey by comparison. No doubt in my mind, the best deals anywhere in the world are right here in North America and in particular.. Canada!

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Sounds pretty good!  How do I get a copy, I can’t find it in my local fly-fishing shop?

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