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Martin,

Thanks

Martin,

Thanks for the awesome instructions on how to tie the Grey Frede. I first came across the Grey Frede in the book Woolly Wisdom (which is also how I found your site). I've tied some and had success with them catching Browns in Lake Michigan here at home in Wisconsin, U.S. This new web page is a fantastic help for tying the fly. I have a couple of questions though. What gauge or thickness is the wire you use for ribbing? Also, on your podcast on Danish flies and in your review of Woolly Wisdom you state that you use a hybrid of the Grey Frede and the Magnus and Bjarke patterns. What does that fly look like? Are there any pictures and instructions for it on GFF? How is it different from the Grey Frede?

Thanks,
Drew

can anyone help with

can anyone help with getting a licence for Lake Montedoglio near arezzo?
I am holidaying there in june and have heard there are some largemouth bass stocked
any help would be appreciated
Nick

Hello: I am visitin

Hello: I am visiting Bornholm 4th week in June and in Jutland for a couple weeks after that. Any ideas of where I can fish or any contacts I could have? I am an experienced flyfishing guide from Canada and would appreciate advice. Would certainly return the favour to Danes who want to fish western Canada. John

The instructions are

The instructions are truly excellent. As soon as I get a couple of the missing items I will give it a try.

Thanks again outstanding job.
Norm

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I wonder if Baltic Sea shrimp can understand Western Atlantic shrimp when they meet on holiday?!

'same idea as earlier but with a splash of colour and a few strands of polar flash...
I used the "blue-light-acrylic" for the carapace but epoxy would work too...
no rules...just tryin' for a "buggie" look...
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Shane,

How about

Shane,

How about contacting Orvis...? Seems like a logical way to go. They have a whole page on their web site with contact information. Personally I'd send a letter with the fly and ask them, but then on the other hand I wouldn't submit a fly to them in the first place, but that's a matter of personal opinion.

Martin

Nice shrimps dude! :wink:

Nice shrimps dude! :wink:

how do i submit a fl

how do i submit a fly pattern to orvis,to see if they would be interested in producing it?

Hi Tom, they are not

Hi Tom, they are not afraid at all :) These are the best flies for chubs.

phur n' pheatherz...

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Here's a sili-skin carapace alternative...
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Great article, Steve

Great article, Steve, Thanks!
I use the Smartcast for float tubbing. It is great for knowing the depth and the structure below the surface, I don't trust it for finding fish on lakes or rivers.
I attach the watch to the bar of the stripping apron of the tube, so it doesn't bother me while casting, and the transducer I fix it to a telescopic spinning rod which I fasten on a side of the float tube for better results.
Good fishing!

Fetch and Release...

Fetch and Release...
I thought as much.

Hello.
In similar w

Hello.
In similar way I make imitation of big ants. I have always wanted to make wasp imitation but I was affraid that chubs would be affraid of taking wasps from surface of water because of possibility of stingig. But now I can see that my fears were groundless.
br
tom

No, the fly fell off

No, the fly fell off the fly patch and the fish was so kind to pick it up and bring it back to the fly fisher. ;) (joke)

Norm,

My main iss

Norm,

My main issue with tubes is their size. Tube flies usually grow large - fat bodied that is. You can tie on small and thin tubes, but it's not always that smart if you ask me. Personally I prefer tubes for flies, which need to be large and light, and hooks for most other flies, but I'm sure some die-hard tube tiers will think differently.

Martin

I have read a lot of

I have read a lot of pros on tube tying but I have not heard any cons. What is the bad news about tubes vs hooks?

thanks
Norm

Is the fly attached

Is the fly attached to a tippet?
R

Hi, Leonard from Sou

Hi, Leonard from South Africa. Thank you for sharing the information. Just finished my desk and it looks wonderful. It is practical and very neat.

This looks like the

This looks like the book for me despite its high price.
I strictly fly fish and only caught one muskie so far.
I could use all the help I can!

You can color the ep

You can color the epoxy with acrylic paint, doesn't take much. You can blend several acrylic colors together to make your own colors.

Waldron

Denis,

Kasper is using a Waldron vice made by British Lawrence Waldron. You can get a factory made vice of his design from Snowbee. Not the same as the hand built one, but quite fine.

Martin

it is great I wish I

it is great I wish I could do that good SID

Melvin,

Is the wh

Melvin,

Is the whole line sinking except the tip or is the tip sinking? My guess is the latter.

If it's a floating line, a problem could be that it's soaking up water. It might be cracked, permanently drenched or simply dirty. Try cleaning it, drying it thoroughly and treating it with a line conditioner. If it still sinks, try some floatant like Mucelin or silicone on the tip, and if that doesn't help, you simply have a sink tip line. Use it as such and buy a new floating line.

Martin

I CANNOT FIGURE OUT

I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY MY FLY LINE IS SINKING 3FT FROM MY LEADER.