Jason,
I have long planned to continue my podcasts, but for different reasons I haven't been fishing much this year and even less recording.
I have had several people inquire about the podcasts recently, so I might just start them up again. Unfortunately the fishing season is coming to an end here, so there might not be much happening till spring, but I might do some indoors and fly tying shows. We'll see.
Martin
a wonderful fly!! i can tie a few and the way i do it they stay together well. --- thak you very much.
Interesting Angle... It's actually a nice idea for a fishing picture...
A truly engaging web site for the beginner - just like myself. With that in mind, I'd be very grateful for any information on where to purchase bamboo culms, specific tools, etc. in the UK. Also, any 'gatherings', classes offered in the UK or discussion groups that are UK-based. I've been looking at the US-based sites and groups and find them immensely useful and positive, but would like to know if there is something a little closer to home.
Many thanks again to all who have put something into this web site.
All best wishes.
Colin
John,
This fish is not big - about 2-3 kilos or some 4-6 lbs.
My own personal record is more like 10-11 kilos or past the 20 lbs mark.
Martin
well i will ask what lb is it the biggest i got was 10lb
this is a very goodlooking fly! wanna try it soon!
Nice shot!
What kind of fish can you catch in Budapest? Any flyfishing shops there?
To Mike Foor ÷ mfoor÷at÷embarqmail.com You asked What does that coding mean? 4F, 5F, 6F etc up to and including 9F. 4 thru 9 is line type (f) stand for float you may see (s) for sink (st) for sink tip for example wf8f weight forward 8 is yur line type f the line will float
Thank you for this great informative article on seatrout. I recently moved from Amsterdam to Landskrona and started fishing. This autumn I caught most of my fish in the Rönneå in northern Skåne. All salmon except for one seatrout which I caught today. The season for the Rönneå closes tomorrrow. I've been fishing for salmon and seatrout with spinners this fall in rivers but in the future I want to start flyfishing in the saltwater coastal areas. Can you recommend some spots around Landskrona to fish for seatrout? And what sort of flyrod and line should I use?
Thank you,
Maarten
I'm located in Northern California and have a 7 year old son that I take to the local reservoir for Blue Gills. The Diawl Bach is simply the best fly for these little fish. Drop it in the water lift out a fish. I blew away a nearby family when I offered to have their 2 kids catch fish in under 5 minutes. They took turns and each caught 2 fish.
I was Mom's hero and the Dad's nightmare.
I had lost this page's bookmark - I was so happy to find it again last light - just a killer pattern.
Searching around on speypages.com - I came across a full featured site about fishing in Ireland. See at http://www.salmon-ireland.com/
Do you have a site simular in your country?
Thanks
TitanPalmer
Thanks Roolis,
Thanks again for the spey line standards - I was hoping to gather a cross-section of rods, reels, and line combinations actually used in the field. My titanium reels might not weigh enough to be comfortable - I was hoping to hone in on a small group of the most used spey rods and lines and adjust my reels to match the ideal combination weight desired. From that starting point - I can adjust up and down.
Maybe there is an easier method - and maybe I am being obsessed about this weight detail - I find it fascinating to make a new fly reel - especially out of titanium - and have the option to make it any weight I want - but choosing the "best" weight in light of all the rod variables with available lines - might be an adventure for another day.
Maybe the top ten rod makers have figured out what reel weight (range) best suits their particular rod as an ideal combination ââ¬â or maybe not. I just do not know.
How about a poll ââ¬â asking each viewer to identify their ââ¬Åbestââ¬Â rod, reel, and line combination. And if a certain combination you are using needs a little tweaking to reach the ââ¬Åbestââ¬Â category ââ¬â what would you change?
Thanks
TitanPalmer
Dear Sasha,
Please, take a close look in the pictures of step 5, 6 and 7.
Here on step 5.
I put small amount of hair in the loop.
After that on the next picture, on step 6, here.
I have already wound the thread over the fundament of the body and let it just behind the head.
Now I begin to twist the loop. When it is twisted enough it looks like a thick rope with hair on it.
When I get it that way I begin to wind the hook shank with it to behind the head and then I make some tight wraps with the thread, cut the excesss, make some more wraps and the segmented body is ready, which you see on the picture of step 7, here.
That is all for the body.
If you have any more questions, go ahead, I am here!
Best regards and good luck!
Rado
Rado thank you so much.I now understand the process and how to create the body. I have also watched the video you recommend and that has helped enormously.
You see I like the segmentation on your fly as opposed to the segmentation on the fly on Youtube.
Can you explain again how to create the segmentation ?
On your fly, would you say that the segmentation is created by how the yarn and dubbing is tied or is the segmentation created by the thread you use there.
The reason I ask so many details is that I really believe that this fly is one of the most important one I have seen so far. This is the food no fish in the river or lake will refuse if tied and presented correctly. That is why I want to tie it with perfection. That is why I need just a little more of your help.
Many thanks again and all the best.
The PAL version can be purchased on www.flyfishingpoint.net.
One thing I have to say to martin. wrong place to chase tarpon, exelent place for snook, want tarpon? chetumal bay or isla del sabalo campeche, even more fun:ciudad del carmen. best place:celestun yucatan.
I was born in yucatan, I'm 49 years old, I do fly , spining, trolling, even hand line fishing, belive me, those guys know nothing about fishing in this area.I'm not a fishing gide becouse is not my buisnes. I work construction(civil engeenier) but I can get you in contact with serius guides, winners of turnaments all around the area.even national tournaments.
Carsten, the inlay do bulge on the first coat of epoxy. It take a few layers of epoxy and a little sanding to get the smoothness you might be looking for. At least that was the case when I did mine.
Paul
How about Salt water vs. Fresh water? Fast rivers vs. shallow streams? Morning vs. Dusk? Tell some stories.
Years ago when the trolling for salmon in the rip at tide change was over - we would strip the gear and tie a streaming fly and triple our speed. Watching the Silvers chase the lure skipping across the surface - fast darting streaks in the dark screen - now that was exciting! Watching the fish finder - showing the 15 pound hook nose buck Silvers circle around the boat and head into the fly at full speed - SLAM!!! Almost ripping the pole out of your hands if you were not alert - screaming clickers in the nearing sunset post card view. Nothing like it!
Since there are no more Elwa River 80# Kings and 60# Skagit River Chinooks anymore after they dammed up the rivers or Large hook-nosed Silvers seldom get thru past the nets traversing back and forth along the Strait of Juan de Fuca: I need a challenge for a change: single hand - two-handed - UltraLite - I am making titanium fly reels for each style. This is going to be fun and exciting.
There are several established groups and associations in Puget Sound - I will work on gathering up a list - maybe we can share our stories online - and share some pictures.
TitanPalmer
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