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[quote:a090365667="Ruza"]Thomas,
Thanks for your quick reply, the url you mentioned looks very good, the only problem is that it's in complete norwegian (wich i cant read nor speak :(). I recon that the man you mentioned (Tore) is a fishing guide, can you tell me the pricerange for hiring a guide for a day (or 2)?

Thanks in advance!
Ruza[/quote:a090365667]

Hi,

please get a quote from Tore directly.

http://www.fishfinders.no/tore.html
tore@fishfinders.no
+4795298732

I got to know Tore as a very down to earth person and true fisherman. To read the page you could try google translate. It works ok, and sometimes is very very funny on top. ;-)

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&layou…

Tore speaks english, so communication is no issue.

Submitted by The Tuna on

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I have a bunch of slinkies prepared to use up in the Lake Erie tribs in PA and Ohio. They appear to be the same size shot that appears in the photos above. I made some up with just 2pc of shot, some with 3pc and some with 4pc. Any recommendations on the number of shot/slinky that would work best in the Erie tribs? Elk Creek, Walnut Creek, etc. More than 4? Is it best to rig them "in line" or "in series" .....that is to attach a swivel at both ends, or as some guys choose to do, just hang them from one end with a swivel such they bottom out on another swivel and can't reach the hook or the lure?

Michael,

I mount the junction tube before I tie, and simply join the tubes using the force of the thread. This pinches part of the junction tube between the two tubes, and gives a very durable fly, where you can still slip a hook inside the soft tube, which extends the lower tube. I have never needed epoxy. The thread and materials alone seem to hold the tubes together very well.

Martin

Submitted by michael 1737246366 on

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Martin,in using the junction tube isn't that for the hook? and you diagam other than tying the fly on that last length of both tubes how else are you joining them? I use a double tube system where I see 5 min epox to join, then finish the fly. I fish or Bass and they always hit the head of the fly

what are your thoughts

Thomas,
Thanks for your quick reply, the url you mentioned looks very good, the only problem is that it's in complete norwegian (wich i cant read nor speak :(). I recon that the man you mentioned (Tore) is a fishing guide, can you tell me the pricerange for hiring a guide for a day (or 2)?

Thanks in advance!
Ruza

Hi,

the patterns you mention are all in the ballpark. It is about finding the right spots too. The trout can be quite difficult.

Maybe you want to contact Tore @ http://www.fishfinders.no/

Cheers,
Thomas

Scott,

Let me reply for Steve here.
Chick-a-bou is widely available in shops as well as online. Whiting Farms who produces the feathers has a page about the material as well as a list with dealers. You can find chick-a-bou in a very large variation of natural and dyed colors, but the basic material is the same, and the same types of feathers are found on all these skins.

A very versatile material indeed! I personally have a lot of them, and use them heavily for my coastal flies.

Martin

Submitted by Christophe Lec… on

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Yes,very nice fish!
I took a lot of pleasure to take it out of water.
Thanks for your comment.

Submitted by Scott 1737246366 on

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Steve, This looks like a fantastic pattern! I am very interested in it. I have tied several other crayfish patterns, but this one has peaked my interest. I am not well versed in hackle, especially chick-a-bou. Would you be so kind as to provide me with some resources for finding the chick-a-bou that you use for the Tabou Daddy - product name preferably. It seems different from the product that you use on emerger that you tie with chick-a-bou. Thanks in advance for your help and time!

Submitted by Claudio Zamprogna on

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Hi rolandas I really appreciate your philosofy of fly fishing I have the same.
I travel many time in the south e north Patagonia every time with tent, withouth exepensive guide, walking and walking..

After your article I have really a dream, to go fishing in thath incredible lake. Unfortunately The only way that I found Is with loop or estancia laguna verde. In effect it is easy but they want 3000 euro for fishing a week, noo it...is too much for me. Now, maybe the dream come be possibible also for me? could give me the email or adress of estancia pecho blanco or the effective way to contact the owner. Thanks a lot rolandas and congratulations again for your courage (coraggio in italiano)
Claudio PS sorry for my english..

Submitted by dan on

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hi when i spool up a reele alot of the the line is goin crinkley or wavey how do i stop this.

Submitted by Brian Thomas on

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Sir this article was so interesting I read it over. FIRST CLASS thank you Brian thomas

Submitted by Jim on

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I will be travelling to Sardinia and Sicily in June. I need any information that i can get on fishing along the coast in salt water; tackle, type of fish and licensing.

Submitted by David Anstey on

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I have my own variant of a Christmas Fly with green/red and it is highly effective for spring brook trout here in Newfoundland. Your pattern is more elegant than mine and I can't wait to try it.

Submitted by David Anstey on

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The problem with this fly is that people will take a shine to it and instantly start making modifications. I'm already thinking the fly would be nice if it had a butt of a different colour. Kelly Green dubbing with a red butt, sort of like the Green Machine colours. I jest of course - your article hammers home a point: Our flies have become so elaborate that a return to the basics almost seems revolutionary. The only drawback I can see to this fly is that you could make a hundred of them in a couple of evenings - which would leave an angler a long Canadian winter with nothing to occupy his time.

Submitted by bob on

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nail knots are a breeze if you pull the thin end of the leader through first, starting a short distance up the line from the end. Pull through till there is enough of the butt end of the lelader left to make the knot and proceed.

Submitted by dubmon1 on

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You guys are always thinkin, man. Your fly patterns are some of the very best I have ever tied/used. when I need some help with anything to do with or about fly fishing, I come here. Thank you very much people. the (dubmon)

Submitted by Kenny Oakes on

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I am just getting started to tie flies and have VERY few materials. I only have the materials to make wooly buggers in brown and black. What are your suggestions for materials to buy to get further into fly tying? I live in western new york and live near a stocked brook trout stream. What are your suggesstions?

No, I haven't tried it for mullet - only trout and garfish. In both cases it has been very efficient.

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