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Peter,

There was no particular post processing done. The original was slightly darker than this version, but the levels through the image are unchanged. I used a digital SLR with an external flash for the image, and they tend to control tricky flash exposures like this a bit better than compact cameras with their small built in flashes. It was shot at a fairly low shutter speed - a 45th of a second - to get the sky right, but apart from that keine Hexerei, nur Behändicheit...

Here is a shot of the same scene with no flash. No clear water.

Martin

Submitted by Peter Stoltze on

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Martin,

Your picture of Henning night fishing with illuminated sea weed in the foreground is just great! I don't recall having seen anything like this before. Any significant post-processing, like dividing the image and lightening the lower part?

/Stoltze

Submitted by Morne Steyn on

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Marvellous, but is there anywhere that I can buy a Waldron Reel. I have phoned Lawry Waldron but he unfortunately do not make them anymore. Can someone please help me! Regards Morne Steyn

Peter,

As far as I can deduct from the web IMBA is often used in Warcraft and means either imbalanced or immensely badass. We prefer the latter interpretation. Kasper's crashing wave is a great picture.

Martin

Submitted by Sherry Steele on

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Love this pic! How do I get permission to use it in the Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers Newsletter?
I am the VP communications for the council.

Submitted by Trent Myer 173… on

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I want to make a few of them up using your method but I can't get any Orvis Marabou hair (I don't think they make it anymore?). Whats the best alternative?

tight lines
Trent

Submitted by Mike on

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Alan, it shouldn't matter the brand or tier. All hair bugs are great and anything at your local fly shop will work great to find your kids some nice fish.

Submitted by Bill Voss on

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Excellent article, I've been trying to figure out how to tie some patterns on circle hooks and this gives me the ability to do just that. I prefer to use circle hooks for all my fishing due to the advantage of the hook's tendancy to hook only at the mouth of the fish. I do a lot of catch and release and the circle hook keeps damage to the fish to a minimum. Thanks!

Submitted by 1737246380 on

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Wow,

Great tutorial. I was looking for it for the long time.
Can you please explain how do you looping the hackle in the little more details?

When you putting hackle in the loop do you align hackle tips with hook shank?

Thank you

Use any hook between 16 and 10. Just make sure it's sharp and flashy.
It's that simple.

Rip

Submitted by Kasper Mühlbac… on

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Lowspark,

the DVD contains an English track, also. I bought mine at sportshuset.eu but there are many other places.

Kasper

Many thanks, I'm thinking of using light hooks like Kamasan B800S, but I'm not sure if the shape is o.k. I will make a little orange shrimp imitation, do you think it's o.k.

Pete,

You keep crankin' them out!
Good looking baitfish patterns, and enough to fill several boxes too.
You seem well prepared for the coming season.

Martin

Submitted by zc on

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A couple of questions..
is this in english and what is the best way to buy it? tried going to the production site but was unable to find it? Thanks for your great review!

Some white/green/dk green DNA...a few strands of subtle green flash...3D Eyez...Tuffleye Finish...
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'slightly thinner with red foil eyez...
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Phor phinicy phats phish, sometimes smaller is larger...and subdued is brighter (as in smarter)...
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Submitted by John Coxey on

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Where does one purchase these colors? No one seems to have them. Thanks!!!!

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Badly bloated and mumbling incoherently, he soon came to realize his infallibility... :shock:

Salmofiliac,

I agree with Branislav.

Anything small and bright will do. Small is the key here. Use very small (for saltwater at least) and very sharp wet fly hooks in sizes 10 and 12. The garfish will see them, even in these small sizes.

Turn some orange yarn or dubbing on the hook. Maybe secure it with some ribbing - nylon line is fine - and do little more. Some flash if you are really wild.

Garfish aren't picky or hard to find - but they are very hard to hook.

Martin

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