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- Sage Xi2 thoughts? | Washington Fly Fishing Forum
Greetings I am in the market for a good fast action 8 wt salmon steelhead rod and am considering a closeout Xi2 I know this rod was really popular a couple years ago, and wondered if it has a loyal following I am sure that the Xi3 is an improvement, but I am not willing to spend $700 on a
- where to fish near Winthrop Twisp - Washington Fly Fishing Forum
" Something to think about: If you fish the wrong fly long and hard enough, it will sooner or later become the right fly " -- John Gierach"
- Im about to purchase a Redington trace 3wt 8 6 fly rod. Any fly line . . .
At $69 95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on a river 25' wide than any modern fly line designed for a 3 weight
- Jig and Balanced Flies - Washington Fly Fishing Forum
Been seeing several videos on tying jig and balanced flies for mainly leeches, buggers , etc I was wondering if they are that much better than similar patterns on the standard hook? I mainly fish west side lakes for trout and sometimes bass Thanks Dr Bob :)
- Hook Cross Reference Chart - Washington Fly Fishing Forum
Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time comes to replace them
- Seeking Advice for Fly Fishing in Skagit Valley - Sedro. . .
Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners Currently, I have two rods: a 10ft 8wt and a 9ft 5wt I'm open to targeting any species of fish in Lakes or Rivers I do
- Anyone use any of these vises? - Washington Fly Fishing Forum
Soft hackles virtually fly off the thing thanks to rotary application of materials, and you can lock the head so that the fly stops top, bottom and both sides For flies like the Carey Special and Snipe Yellow, Carrot Nymph you need to prepare the feathers ahead of time because the flies go together so fast on a Nor-Vise
- Stupid Questions about Flatwing Flies - Washington Fly Fishing Forum
The more I know about why a fly was designed a certain way, the more confident I am in modifying colors, materials, etc So here are my stupid questions: Why are the hackle feathers for the tail tied in facing up instead of to the side?
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