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That was fun reading

That was fun reading.

In the recently reviewed

In the recently reviewed Clouser's Flies book there are a number of small gamefish imitations. The Baby Smallmouth fly is touted as being particularly lethal. In the old, old, (old?) days, before laws were written a small Largemouth Bass or Bluegill hooked through the lips or gently under the dorsal fun was a sure thing. Illegal as Hell but not to a kid looking to catch a big fish.

Lazy fish

>>>>I was in NWT, Canada once fishing for Arctic char, and we could see the fish under the water. Man were thay lazy! Something very different from an active springtime fish... <<<<

It was like that here. The fish were interested but not hungry. They were following my offerings and even swiping at them, but never with the intention of eating.

In a lake here in Northern Virginia last September I caught decent bass on six consecutive casts and probably landed between thirty and forty fish in an afternoon. When you hit it like that it makes you believe in yourself and convinces you that you are not a complete dolt. When I would cast the bass were lining up to take the fly. I just didn't know where to turn at the outflow. We are getting a small storm here right now and when it clears I am going to try and go back. It is suppose to be up into the 40's here on the weekend so I will try again.

Ninteen skunked trips in a row? Wow, Martin. What control you have. Or did you?

By the way, how do you highlight a paragraph that you are responding to in red?

Hi Guys!
You can al

Hi Guys!
You can also use the Sponge-tool (Photoshop and Elements, ed.) in desaturation mode! It´s quite simple because the only thing you have to do is desaturating all parts you want in B&W!
Tight Lines,
Steph

Re: Warm water outflows

[quote:e432562690="Esox"]I caught one each of both species of bass, one Crappie, one Bluegill and one Warmouth.
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Most of the river is covered with ice and the outflow area is balmy. I never fished an outflow before. The air temp was right at thirty-two F so there was ice on the guides.[/quote:e432562690]

Heh! So much for warmwater fishing, huh Bob?

But nice to be able to get out and fish (and catch) anyway. we have had very little success during this winter here. My last trip was a skunk, but I still have 18 to go to my all time record of 19 skunked trips in a row.

I just recorded a podcast on winter fishing by the way, and one of the things I talk about is how slow the fish can be in the cold water. I was in NWT, Canada once fishing for Arctic char, and we could see the fish under the water. Man were thay lazy! Something very different from an active springtime fish...

Martin

Will be in Oahu duri

Will be in Oahu during June. Is the bonefishing good then? Thanks!

www.xcaliburrods.com

Great infomation on

Great infomation on bones. Gives me great headstart on who to contact when in the islands on my next trip. I'm a novice flyfisherman so never caught any bones before- sounds like excitement and thrills on the hookups. Hooking trevallys would do also.

HELLO IM FROM CHILE

HELLO IM FROM CHILE PATAGONIA THE CHINOOK SPECIAL ES VERY GOOD IN RIVER PETROHUE LLANQUIHUE LAKE ESTA MOSCA ES REALMENTE BUENA PARA SALMONES INCLUSO PARA TRUCHAS MARINAS EN EL RIO ALLIPEN CERCA DE LA CIUDAD DE TEMUCO MI NOMBRE ES ALBERTO ADIOS AMIGOS MOSQUEROS

This caught my eye b

This caught my eye being so unique and different. I love it!

I've opened a lodge

I've opened a lodge on the on the Grand River, and have been searching for decor that would give the common and dinning areas that welcoming, warm, nastalgic feel. I've searched high and low, and haven't found another artist that captures these things so successfully. Very good find!

So, the great Viking

So, the great Viking submerged eh ... ? *G* Neat item, Martin. Keep up the excellent work !

Fantastic!! Do you k

Fantastic!! Do you know where I can found the bamboo pole in Europe?
Thanks for these instruction
Franco

I have been in Matt'

I have been in Matt's home and seen his work on all the walls. These are great pictures but do not display the wonderful talent as when you seen them in person. I highly recommend his work to anyone.

Oliver Edwards is le

Oliver Edwards is legend, I've seen the DVD of his prawn tieing and everything comes together, i owe many trout catches to the man.

I prefer to wade fish

I prefer to wade fish for bones on my own without a guide.
Are there any options for getting to good fishing areas without paying for a guide?

I prefer to wade fish

I prefer to wade fish for bones on my own without a guide.
Are there any options for getting to good fishing areas without paying for a guide?

I remember canoeing

I remember canoeing on the Bois Brule in northern Wisconsin one fall day and when I would come around the bend and spot 10 to 12 people fishing steelhead. With as close together as they were (closer than this picture in several spots) I couldn't figure out how they could mend line or cast to a different lie.

A canoe does give an advantage in that you can get past the public walk in access points. Only problem is working out a shuttle. (2 canoe liveries in town, or use a bike)

I went to his websit

I went to his website and LOVED it!! Great pics of his work. I want an original Matt Zudweg creation for my own home! You can't find this quality anywhere nowadays.

give me a call about

give me a call about this sign. It looks good and I may be interested in ordering some for our dealers if the price is right.

Serge,

This is th

Serge,

This is the pattern description more or less directly translated (but also shortened):

Clamworm - two hooks

Mount a tungsten bead on the front hook
Connect the two hooks with a piece of 0.17 millimeters Fireline (braided spinning line)
Three pieces of Chenille is then braided around the hooks and the Fireline.

I guess that they omitted the tying of the tail, which is not mentioned. I would tie that on the rear hook before connecting the two with the Fireline. I also guess that brown thread would be the color of choice.

Martin

HI MARTIN , This fl

HI MARTIN , This fly fishing DVD is superb. There is a unusual fly in this DVD, a kind of tandem wooly bugger style. I went to salar home page and there is the pattern in the fishing tip pages. However, I don't understand the descriptive fly tying steps ( it is in Danish language) of the fly. Could you, please, translate the pattern for us, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time,

IF anyone can answer

IF anyone can answer for me, trying to make slinkies for next winter, but I live in Utah right now. Having a hard time finding the lead shot needed that isnt the crimping kind you put on lines. Any suggestions, websites, or STS ads to order from? Thanks a lot

I stumbled across th

I stumbled across this pattern a couple of years ago and it has become my most productive nymph pattern. I use it on large tailwater streams in georgia and small wild streams in the southern appilachians with equal sucess. Now i'm going to try your blackout kluting on Largemouth and other warmwater species.Got to love the flow of knowledge the web provides ,thanks for your part in that and keep up the good work.
Mike Duncan Atlanta,Georgia

I stumbled across th

I stumbled across this pattern a couple of years ago and it has become my most productive nymph pattern. I use it on large tailwater streams in georgia and small wild streams in the southern appilachians with equal sucess. Now i'm going to try your blackout kluting on Largemouth and other warmwater species.Got to love the flow of knowledge the web provides ,thanks for your part in that and keep up the good work.
Mike Duncan,Atlanta,Georgia