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Check with Fish First Fly shop in Chico. 167 E 3rd St. Chico CA 95928 Tel (530) 343-8300 Fax (530) 343-8934 Their web site is www.fishfirst.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just resently moved to Chico and I love to flyu fish.  I’m don’t know where any good local fishing spots are near by.  If anyone could help me with some streams to fish and some flys to use here in Butte County I would appreciate it Thank you.

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I just resently moved to Chico and I love to flyu fish.  I’m don’t know where any good local fishing spots are near by.  If anyone could help me with some streams to fish and some flys to use here in Butte County I would appreciate it Thank you.

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You want to explain this one. When did  O’Meara let Tiger’s friendship start dictating his tournament schedule? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – O’Meara respects his good friend Tiger way too much to show up at Hilton Head this week.

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You missed all those NAACP folks picketing outside the Worldcom? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You want to explain this one. When did  O’Meara let Tiger’s friendship start dictating his tournament schedule?

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O’Meara respects his good friend Tiger way too much to show up at Hilton Head this week. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I happened to be in line behind Mark O’Meara and 2 of his fishing friends this morning at the coffee and bagel store this morning. They were ready to head out and do some fly fishing.  Don’t know about their mental state, though.  Who would want to go wading in a freezing river in 30 degree weather with snow showers when you could be in warm and sunny Hilton Head! He has a place up here in Park City, UT. I’ve seen him around town every now and again. Kitty

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I happened to be in line behind Mark O’Meara and 2 of his fishing friends this morning at the coffee and bagel store this morning. They were ready to head out and do some fly fishing.  Don’t know about their mental state, though.  Who would want to go wading in a freezing river in 30 degree weather with snow showers when you could be in warm and sunny Hilton Head! He has a place up here in Park City, UT. I’ve seen him around town every now and again. Kitty

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Actually, my son got me up in Montana once and the trout were rising throughout the snow showers.  After the first bite, I didn’t notice the weather at all.  Heck, you are standing in 34 degree water all day anyhow! — regards,  RichG .

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I happened to be in line behind Mark O’Meara and 2 of his fishing friends this morning at the coffee and bagel store this morning. They were ready to head out and do some fly fishing.  Don’t know about their mental state, though.  Who would want to go wading in a freezing river in 30 degree weather with snow showers when you could be in warm and sunny Hilton Head! He has a place up here in Park City, UT. I’ve seen him around town every now and again. Kitty

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um…depends on the moment and method of collection… jeff (finally…a reason to be interested in tying)

Oh, I can picture it.  Jeffy standing on a street corner somewhere in Greensboro, scissors and little plastic baggies in hand – soliciting contributions. Good effin’ luck Peter

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um…depends on the moment and method of collection… jeff (finally…a reason to be interested in tying) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Waitaminute.. is that a dry fly or a wet fly?     "On the Sunday we arrived, I tied an outrageously colourful fly which featured a tuft of my wife’s pubic hair — Particle Salad/ Noom Room Studio http://home.earthlink.net/~psalad mp3 songs: http://www.mp3.com/particlesalad

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um…depends on the moment and method of collection…

Pffft. Joe F.

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Waitaminute.. is that a dry fly or a wet fly?     "On the Sunday we arrived, I tied an outrageously colourful fly which featured a tuft of my wife’s pubic hair

– Particle Salad/ Noom Room Studio http://home.earthlink.net/~psalad mp3 songs: http://www.mp3.com/particlesalad

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Waitaminute.. is that a dry fly or a wet fly?     "On the Sunday we arrived, I tied an outrageously colourful fly which featured a tuft of my wife’s pubic hair

This whole story smells a little fishy to me.  :P   minkaz – someone had to say it heheh

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While preparing for my move, I found an article from a major London newspaper that some one had sent me about four years ago.  Rather than editorialize (ok, I had to make one comment) it, I thought that this crowd would appreciate it. Fly fishermen find wifely charms provide new lure By Michael Hornsby, countryside correspondent.     Male anglers are going to indelicate lengths to test the age-old belief on the riverbank that female rivals possess some unfair magic enabling them to hook more and bigger fish.     Scientific research (albeit disputed) provides some support for the idea, suggesting that female pheromones, the bodily scents that attract members of the opposite sex, may work equally well in luring salmon and trout.     Anglers now claim to have proved the theory by incorporating strands of their wives’ pubic hair in the material used to make fishing flies. Disclosure of this dubious practice has provoked a risqu

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Hi, I have been fishing for about 2 months now.  Can you recommend a good knot for tying two lines together, which are of different thicknesses.  I want to tie a 40lb leader to the mainline.   The knot I’ve tried wasn’t good.  I have lost a lot of good fish because of this, I was using the blood knot.  I found that the weakest point in my tackle is usually the knot that joins the leader to the mainline and is the first thing that gives way most of the time. ——- thanks

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The surgeons knot and the uni knot in all it’s forms are what I use. The surgeons knot is simple and low profile and works well with leader attachment. I use it to tie leader to line of less than 20 lb and no more than 4:1 for the leader. I use a Uni loop to tie on the jig or hook, and for everything with lines over 20 lb. If you test with a gauge you will learn to do 90% strength ties consistently. This is probably more important than the actual knot used. Consistent ties. Where I fish low visibility of the line/leader is more important than anything else. The water is shallow and clear. Bill – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I have been fishing for about 2 months now.  Can you recommend a good knot for tying two lines together, which are of different thicknesses.  I want to tie a 40lb leader to the mainline.   The knot I’ve tried wasn’t good.  I have lost a lot of good fish because of this, I was using the blood knot.  I found that the weakest point in my tackle is usually the knot that joins the leader to the mainline and is the first thing that gives way most of the time. ——- thanks

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The surgeon knot is the one I use.  It is tied by forming two overhand knots. pretty simple but effective.

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Hi, I have been fishing for about 2 months now.  Can you recommend a good knot for tying two lines together, which are of different thicknesses.  I want to tie a 40lb leader to the mainline.   The knot I’ve tried wasn’t

A surgeon’s knot is a good one for this, as is a nail-knot. The surgeon’s knot is easy to tie (just overlap the ends of your lines by about 4-8" and make a double overhand knot) but the nail knot has the benefit that both the tag ends are constricted by the wraps. (Its basically the same as a hook snell, just using another line instead of a hook.) Any decent fishing or knot reference should have instructions for both. Blood knots are fine for light-weight line, but they get much harder to seat correctly as the line weight goes up. — <signature <! impressive references and witty saying goes here </signature Before you buy.

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I use the uni-knot.  You overlap the ends of the lines, tie a uni-knot in one, then the other.  Pull them tight and cut off the tag ends. Very easy, makes a small knot and doesn’t come loose. Tom Kadlec The surgeon knot is the one I use.  It is tied by forming two overhand knots. pretty simple but effective.

Tom Kadlec

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I agree with the uni-knot…i’ve used it forever it seems. Gives 90% line strength and is compatable with different line thickness. Berkly created this knot years ago. It’s very easy to tie. You can learn how to tie it from instructions in every pkg. of line they sell.

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Hi try here there’s various diagrams of knots which make it easier to learn them. http://www.f-deans.freeserve.co.uk/knots/knots.htm — Lawrence Deans           "Fishing On The Fly" http://www.f-deans.freeserve.co.uk http://you.genie.co.uk/dixie http://shop.affinia.com/l_deans/Store1 knocked me off my Lily Pad by writing: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi, I have been fishing for about 2 months now.  Can you recommend a good knot for tying two lines together, which are of different thicknesses.  I want to tie a 40lb leader to the mainline.   The knot I’ve tried wasn’t good.  I have lost a lot of good fish because of this, I was using the blood knot.  I found that the weakest point in my tackle is usually the knot that joins the leader to the mainline and is the first thing that gives way most of the time. ——- thanks

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Oh please Oh please they beseech, that man we just have to impeach, they ought to go fishing, instead of just wishing, besides,  they

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Went to the Orvis School in Vermont. Got my money’s worth but in retrospect not a neccesity to learn. Specifically helpful with casting technique. Get a good book on the basics of fly fishing before you go to any class anywhere. Then decide if you really want to go. Great sport.

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writes: As a newcomer to fly fishing, I would like to start the right way. I am considering travelling to Colorado to attend the Orvis fly fishing school, and then spend a few days fishing in the area. I would like to hear from people that have taken the class about their experience, both good and bad.  Is it worth all the expense? Thanks.  Avi

I just completed the Orvis Fly Fishing school at their corporate headquarters in Vermont.  Most of the time is spent on the mechanics of casting (including many different types.  Only about 1/2 day si spent on the river, but you can go on the river after the class. I thought it was great.  I feel like I learned so much on reading water, tying the knots, casting and the equipment, and even bugs. I would recommend it! Mac

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As a newcomer to fly fishing, I would like to start the right way. I am considering travelling to Colorado to attend the Orvis fly fishing school, and then spend a few days fishing in the area. I would like to hear from people that have taken the class about their experience, both good and bad.  Is it worth all the expense? Thanks.  Avi

Of course Avi, I think you should travel a little farther out west and attend one of my schools at the Arcularius Ranch near Mammoth Lakes in the Eastern Sierra, or at the Clearwater House on Hat Creek in Northern California.  The classes are small & I understand the instructors are excellent ;^  (I’m one of the instructors). E-mail me if you’re interested.                                              Thanks,                                                   Dan Dan Gracia                                                               Orvis West Coast Fly Fishing Schools If you kill that big fish you can’t catch ‘em again.  So what if they eat other fish?  If you kill the big ones there will only be little ones left (funny how that works!).

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As a newcomer to fly fishing, I would like to start the right way. I am considering travelling to Colorado to attend the Orvis fly fishing school, and then spend a few days fishing in the area. I would like to hear from people that have taken the class about their experience, both good and bad.  Is it worth all the expense? Thanks.  Avi Team OS/2                  847.808.3913

How can I answer your question delicately…  NO- it might be alot of fun but there is another way to learn flyfishing. Get to know some of the local oldtimers in the streams where you live.  This is not necessarily easy to do but there are some great benefits- they know the waters local to you, know the hatches and patterns and best of all they can become friends to go fish with. One suggestion- a flyfisherman with all the gear (ie "decked out by cabela’s") doesn’t always know whats going on. Best wishes- you’ve selected a wonderful new hobby. Lee Clore "flyfishing is life"

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I have been to the school in evergreen, CO. You are right it is costly. I HAVE BEEN FLYFISHING FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS AND GOT SOMETHING OUT OF THE PROGRAM. BUT, THIS PROGRAM I SUGGEST FOR THE NEW COMER ONLY.IT IS BASIC. HOWEVER, THE STAFF IS GREAT.  THEY TAKE YOU TO A STOCKED POND THAT IS FILLED WITH FISH IN A WELL DEVELOPED AREA(YOU CAN WATCH TV THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE HOUSES THAT ARE ALL AROUND}. fOR MY MONEY GET AN ORVIS GUIDE AND TELL THEM YOU WANT A HALF DAY OF LAND INSTRUCTION. tHEM GO TO THE CHESMEN CAYON TO FISH. NOT THE SOUTH PLATEE. READ/READ/READ THEN YOU WILOL GET MORE FROM THE INSTRUCTION

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You had better believe it.  I went to VT for mine…

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It depends on where you live.  Orvis has schools all over the country; go to the one nearest you.  I got started several years ago by going to the Orvis school near NYC in the Catskills.  They teach you the basics, with emphasis on casting on a trout pond.  I then hired one of the instructors (who, it turned out, went to high school with my wife) to take me onto the Beaverkill.  As a newbie, you don’t need the challenge of Rocky Mountain fishing.  Start in a river where you’ll likely catch fish, then move up to the harder (and more expensive) stuff.

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As a newcomer to fly fishing, I would like to start the right way. I am considering travelling to Colorado to attend the Orvis fly fishing school, and then spend a few days fishing in the area. I would like to hear from people that have taken the class about their experience, both good and bad.  Is it worth all the expense? Thanks.  Avi Team OS/2                  847.808.3913

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I need to wash my Simms waders.  There are no fly shops where I live in Texas.  What is a good safe detergent to use on waders?                                 Chuck

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I need to wash my Simms waders.  There are no fly shops where I live in Texas.  What is a good safe detergent to use on waders?                            Chuck

Hi Chuck I always use the same liquid soap I have for washing dishes, not the powder stuff for the dish washing maching.  Be sure to get the inside rinsed thoroughly or you can get a real bad rash when you wear them if the soap residue is not removed. Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (96 catalog)

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Does anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.

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Does anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.

http://flyfish.com is one and it has extensive links to other FF only websites.

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Does anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.

My page!  Raske’s Fly Fishing In Maine http://www.mint.net/~raske/index.html regards, R.A. Skehan

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: oes anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to :flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are. : : There are several hundred at least.  Simply use any one of the various search engines available at no charge to you, me or anyone else (Yahoo, Web Crawler, Excite, c-nets search.com, etc.).  Search on fly fishing and set back, they will roll by from all over the world.  Hundreds Jerry Shepherd

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: oes anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to :flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.

   There are a bunch. Try:  http://www.flyline.com   for starters. It’s the best on the net but then again I wrote it so there might be just a bit of bias in the opinion    Ralph —

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : oes anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to :flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.    There are a bunch. Try:  http://www.flyline.com   for starters. It’s the best on the net but then again I wrote it so there might be just a bit of bias in the opinion    Ralph —

There also is  http://www.flyshop.no/

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There are lots and lots, you can do a search on any of the search engines or check out my page.  It’s in my sig file. : oes anyone out there know if there are any WEB pages devoted to :flyfishing only?  If so please let me know what the URL for them are.

If you can’t beat ‘em, groin ‘em

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Hi if you are looking for fly fishing products my home page is http//www.junction.net/herbys/

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I’m new to fly fishing. Been reading, watching videos, practicing casts in the yard. A local shop is hosting a Sage clinic next month. Anyone have experience with these clinics? Are they worthwhile for a beginner? Thanks, Barbara

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Barbara,    Yes absolutely!! Go for it!  It will save you years of trial and error and years of correcting bad habits.  Iteach fly fishing schools for Orvis on the West Coast and I wish these kind of schools had been around when I started!!  Usually they will provide the equipment for the class so you don’t have to (and shouldn’t) make a purchase until after you get some basic skills and can try out various rods to see which one feels best to you.  Casting a fly rod is not instinctive, but it is also not hard to learn.  Once you understand the dynamics of the cast it will make more sense.  As far as videos go in my opinion the Mel Krieger video "Essence of FlyCasting (vol. 1)" is the best.  If you haven’t seen it do so.  Keep at it.                                                           Good Fishing!                                                                     Dan

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: I’m new to fly fishing. Been reading, watching videos, practicing casts in : the yard. A local shop is hosting a Sage clinic next month. Anyone have : experience with these clinics? Are they worthwhile for a beginner?  Depends on who is teaching them. Sage usually hook up with decent local instructors (guides and the like) Where are you located? Most FF stores offer casting clinics of some kind – probably cheaper than one with the Sage name attached – Call around. tim

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I’m new to fly fishing. Been reading, watching videos, practicing casts in the yard. A local shop is hosting a Sage clinic next month. Anyone have experience with these clinics? Are they worthwhile for a beginner? Thanks, Barbara

I attended a Sage casting clinic in Santa Fe a few years back, and spent a hot afternoon practicing on a soccer field.  The instructors were good and, in my opinion, the clinic was well worth the $30 or $35 fee. Although casting is only a small part of fly fishing, good instruction is worth its weight in gold to a beginner. My only advice would be to bring along a lightweight glove– my casting hand was blistered at the end of the day!

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