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It's going to be this rod http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/products/rods/switch.html

8wt 11ft they say it can handle up to 600 grains if I remember right the shop recommended 500g , but that was a...

Thanks for the info guys. But I have a few material questions left.

What type of epoxy should I be using ? Should I use Prokote or Flexcoat? Or should I look at any other brands?

Same thing...

I've been toying around with building a switch rod for a little bit now. I looked around youtube for videos on how to build one, but none of them seemed to cover switch rods. Can anyone point me...

I need to go try some out but my local shop isn't exactly local. I guess I could make the drive to whorebelas but they wouldn't take nicely to me tearing up all the packaging. The vise I have now is...

I'm in the market for a new vise my $20 Cabelas special is just about done plain old wore the jaws out on it. I feel kinda sad letting it I've spent many enjoyable hours behind it but its time to...

Ice check out Shimano for the reels I have a Stradic CL which is amazing. Might want to look into this one http://tinyurl.com/7stfxng and spool it up with 25 or 30lb power pro. Reel is one thing you...

I try and support my LFS but they are all over an hour away. So I try to either do phone orders or through the website. These guys being my favorite. I just try to support brick and mortar stores vs...

You should think about breaking those up into different boxes or thinning out the box. When I first started I dropped my fly box without knowing and off it went. Ever since then they are attached to...

If I had to get a set made by one company it would be Dewalt. Not the best batteries but in the 18v they make just about every bare tool available for cheap. If I could mix and match which I do I own...

I just picked up this one from Columbia got about 10 days on it on overall happy with the purchase. I got the large I'm 5'9'' 175lbs and it fits great with an overstuffed vest and a few layers...

January

Slot 1 open

Slot 2 open

February

Slot 1 open

Minn Kota is the only way to go. My buddy has an older unit the powerdrive and its been great. I would prefer one with a handle vs foot pedal. Your going to need a separate battery to run the bad boy...

Been working like a beast lately but managed to tie up a small handful tonight. I would like to see em off but not sure who to send them to?

Moved you up to the first spot in July that good with you?

Sorry for the delay tried for some steel this weekend but they just weren't into much of anything I was throwing.

I say let's for for the medium bugger beast that way we don't run out of room and...

Yeah demand hasn't been what I would think it would have been. Not sure if people just aren't looking in the fishing forums due to it being an off season. On the other side there is only 24 slots...

Alright just trying to get a master list going so we have an idea of where Stella(I like this name for her) is going to be at what time. The idea that I have is to break it up into time slots 2 weeks...

Will do so everyone if you want to PM me your name/address and what 2 week slot you would like it for. Please add a second choice for the time frame that you would like it just in case someone calls...

We have a salt and a fresh box but either way I want every tier of every skill level to be able to donate and use it. I want there to be ww great a selection of flies so everyone that gets the box...

I think we should donate to get it going. Once its nicely stacked it will be a maggots box full of flies.


Which brings me to the big question what do we name her ?

Yeah if you want to shoot me your address all send some flies your way within a couple days.

I tie more general nymphs and the like and patterns more towards Michigan steel and salmon.

Awesome.

Do we want to see who is sending what flies or get some sort of list going or just have everyone donate their special flies ?

Who wants to take lead with collecting maybe one for...

Hmm maybe a little bit larger fly box to accompany a handful of larger saltwater flies ?

Watched the first two episodes started off with a bang but somehow I wish it was more like lost. Too much shakey footage and going to far into the supernatural way to fast. Kinda wish they would...

If we have any interest we could get a traveling fly box going. Pretty much get some people to tie a handful of flies and get it going then off it goes. It can get signed, replenished, and then off...

Around these parts Southeast MI 40 for quality stone grind by hand no automated machines. No pecker tracks in the grind either which is a pain in the ass. Belt edge grind with a good hand...

Tell me what you like.
Glass vs poly - I have just had poly due to the fact that I normally don't throw down much cash on glasses. But I guess they both have merrits.

Black vs tortious frames -...

I would be down for another swap. Although most of the flies I make are nymphs and not dries.

Bump. Anyone got anything good for steel?

Depends my first fly that I tied was a size 8 wooly bugger. Easy to tie and you learn the basics of chenille/marabou. I think my first dubbed fly was a caddis in a 10 which helps you learn the basics...

Just picked up my first fly setup. I have just been chuck and dunking with spinning gear. I think my reel has WF floating fly line on it. I mainly know how to tie up larger nymphs 4-10 and avoid the...

Watched it and if it wasn't for the old man's funny as hell old timer sayings and the daughters great lookin feed bags it would blow.

"Stuck tighter then a wedge in a witches ass."

I LOLed.

Agreed that night fishing rules. Caught way more fish at night then any other time.

Paj check out these waders looked at tons of waders and tried on a bunch. These seemed to be the best bang for...

Damn that's a pretty looking fly. Makes the ones I posted look like turds. How long did you take to Tue that one ?

Caddis ?

I mainly fish the salmon and steelhead run. Had redonkulus amount of luck bottom bouncing these over the beds. You can fish these with or without the collar same.thing with the bead head....

Good little guy here.

Hook: used a size 6 1x hook. Kind of an odd hook
Thread: black
Tail: I used peacock swords for the tail.
Body: Copper wire wrap with black ultra five chennile. Olive or...

After a rec from AK for sparkle shrimp I did a little looking around I came up this one. Not entirely original but I found it to be effective.

Thread: Pink of course
Hook: I made these on both...

Here's a guy I've had good luck with.

Hook: size 8 4x streamer hook
Thread black or whatever you have on hand
Body: orvis UV ice dubbing in shrimp for the body and sparkle olive for the head...

Here's a 19 lbs salmon caught couple weeks ago on the Manistee river. Took a size 4 sparkle caddis that I tied up myself, that in itself was quite the rewarding feeling.

Sorry for the lousy cell...

Thanks for the info.

Whats that pattern called ? The pink/green one looks like a sweet pattern. Been tying some stuff mostly in 6 and 4 since my hook selection is limited(why are hooks so damn...

You mean like 4 and 2 size ?

Most stuff I see guys throwing is more towards 6 and 8.

And damn AK I threw a pink one of those sparkle shrimp for Steelies and I couldn't remember it's name. I...

Going for a trip to the Manistee river in Michigan pretty soon. Got a good selection of materials any good ideas for flies? I mostly tie everything in size 6 or 8 with caddis in 10(sometimes Stones...

You had me at Moon Bloodgood. Man all watch that show just because she is smoking hot. The aliens will just be extra.

Holy shit even though I tie looks like I am still going to be selling off some of my saddle hackles. Hot damn if I can get couple hundred bucks and Orvis still has some in stock. Looks like I could...

I have an older version of this Orvis vest and my buddy has a newer version of it. Awesome vest great pockets that hold a ton of stuff. One of the only downfalls of the vest is that it has a few to...

Just getting into fly tying and the Mickey Finn is a great fly to learn on. Here is a video of a guy tying one on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKVrHNsTG4U&feature=related

Awesome looking fish what were you throwing at them?

Some one might come up with something interesting but even if it goes into production it will make up such a small percentage that it wont really make a difference. Why not make a binding attaches...

Awesome awsome video ! Loved the part at 7:30 wham wham wham then nothing. Looked like you wanted to just chuck your rod, kinda funny just because we have all been there. Reminded me of last year...

Getting into salmon/steelie fishing and I need to get a set of waders. Seems like the price is all over the place from 40 bucks for a cheap pair of Cabelas to over 400 bucks for a pair of Simms. I...