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Fishing can be an adventure very enjoyable and relaxing. Until you have the right tools, the fishing safety knowledge, and a little support from friends or family, you could perform your fishing successfully.

However, the most overlooked factor in buying equipment is choosing the right tackle fishing. You must follow these simple guidelines in the selection of tackles.

1.You should choose the appropriate fishing flies that you use to catch the type of fish you will be targeting to seize. The basic rule in choosing the type of theft is to know which is abundant in the real environment.

2.Once you have determined which fly to use, you should be able to choose the appropriate line to use. The three commonly used tackles are fly fishing, making casting and spinning. The difference between the three is that spinning and plug-casting makes use of bait the weight to drag the line from its spool to the destination of your fishing.

3.Fly lines are divided into four different types -- the weight forward, double taper, shooting-taper and level taper. Within the four different types are many variations. However, once you've decided what kind of fishing wish to accomplish and what types of fish you want to catch, you'll be using only a fishing line in particular.

The fishing lines have numbers that rank from one to fifteen. However, the most common among anglers are the lines numbered from three to twelve in weight. As a basic rule for optimum catching, the first thirty feet of your line should be balanced and correspond to the stem.

4.The next thing you should purchase is the rod and reel. The most suitable equipment for beginners is the spin-casting gears that is easy to use and provides setbacks less. For all types of fishing, the recommended spin casting reel is mounted on a heat of six feet and the sprue with a queue eight-pound test line. The reel and rod can be purchased as a package in stores fishermen. Most professional anglers prefer launcher bait and spinning tackle.

5.You would need sinkers, hooks and Bobbers. Sinkers and hooks could be bought in packs with different styles and sizes. When Bobbers selection, always keep in mind that over the cap, the better the performance. The difficulty depends on fish the size of your bobber.

6.Professional anglers prefer artificial lures. The recommended sizes of lures are 1 / 8 ounce to an ounce.

Remember that the kind of deal would depend on the fish you prefer to catch. Avoid buying fishing tackle unnecessary and enjoy your fishing experience at affordable prices.

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In fly fishing, flies are generally divided into four types of artificial flies. (Flies are also known as decoys in some countries).

They are:

1 Dry flies

2 Wet flies

3 Nymphs

4 Streamers

The categories of flies can cross into each other. There is no real strict guidelines to classify flies depending on the country, the traditions of the terminology. (Some fishermen also classify appears as another class of flies. These areas partly below the surface and partially on the surface of the water, in imitation of things as ephemeral They can be caught again, drifting with the current or the wind or caught with small quick jerks or pulls. Experience using flies dry can be exhilarating as you can see the fish strike the fly. Dries are used seasonally in lakes and rivers and are generally effective when fish are actively feeding on insects above the water. Dry flies are usually made of lightweight materials are floating or ires par with that help on the fly sit on the surface of the water. A spray flotation or gel is applied to the dry fly for make it dynamic. A couple of false casts will also help to dry.


Wet flies as its name indicates that the fly is caught in the water, either. The flies can imitate small bait fish, leeches, frogs, insects crawdad and swimming. Wets may be fished just under the surface with the dead drifts, slow twitching retrieve up quickly. Sometimes a decision will occur in the fly is sinking. wet To get deeper, the weight of heads or beads are effective, especially when combined with intermediate or sinking fly lines.


The nymphs are very effective and a common world-wide food source in rivers and lakes. Nymphs can be caught on the downward drift, and slow to recover medium, either just below the surface or at depth. They imitate the underwater scene insects such as mayfly nymphs, the nymphs and bead ladies. Much of the diet of trout consists of nymphs in most seasons and water. A leading long cape and is effective for nymphing, especially in clear waters or fishing.

Streamers are larger wet flies imitating bait minnows, sculpins and larger food appetizing. Coils tend to work better near background and are usually quickly recovered for salmon, the largest trout and also for saltwater fish. Bigger flies like streamers, May also cause an increase in catches, but do not be surprised if your four-inch land a small stream trout Twelve Inch. Streamers artificial can be colored and have a mixture of assorted materials fly tying.

Dry flies, wets, nymphs and streamers are all effective in the right environment. The secret to the best of your fishing is to use different techniques and test all the time. Do not afraid to try different types of flies and patterns, especially if fishing is slow. So no matter what country you live and regardless of how you classify your bird, make sure you have different types of flies to cover all conditions for fly fishing and fish. Now you are ready to seize the great!

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How do I set up a fly rod?

I have backing(how much do i use) fly line(how much do i use)and a tapered leader with a loop in the thick end...help me i am clueless

How to set up a fly rod--------------

Can you go to a person who knows what they are doing to get help? If so, I would strongly recommend it. Otherwise, give this a try. You need to learn it anyway.

Did you buy a package deal, that gave you a rod, reel, backing, line, leader and flies?

Or, did you buy separate pieces.

If you bought the package deal, then everything should match up, however I have seen some all-in-one outfits that were not fit to be called fly rods.

If you bought separate pieces, then I hope someone guided you through the purchases. Like is the fly rod the size (as in the weight of the rod, not the actual weight (yes, here is where you start scratching your head trying to figure out what I am saying) but the indicated weight of the rod. Like is it a 5 weight or a 6 weight, or did you buy a specialty rod, like a 2 or 3 weight or a 8 or 9 weight?

What kind of fish you are going for, is the determining factor in what size rod to buy.

Then your reel has to match up fairly close to the rod. Reels are sold with designators indicating that they are for a 5 or 6 weight or a 7 to 8 weight or a 2 to 3 weight rod. This is important. You can not use a 2/3 weight reel on a 6 weight rod. The line will totally fill the reel and there will be no room for backing or anything else. Also, the reel helps balance the rod while you are casting. So, if you have an ultra light reel on a heavy rod, the balance of the reel is going to be way up the rod somewhere, not down at the cork handle you are holding on to. That means you will have a hard time casting and wear yourself out faster than you should.

So, let's hope the reel matches the rod.

Eric is right, use the Arbor knot to tie on the backing to the center spool of your reel. But first, do you want to reel this in with your right hand, thus holding the rod with your left hand, or do you want to reel it in with your left hand holding the rod with your right hand? I am going to assume you are right handed, if not the question simply needs to be reversed.

With small fish you can get away with casting with your strong hand and then switching the rod over to your other hand to reel in the line when you have a fish on. However, if you are going after big fish, then it is best to hold the rod with your strong hand and reel with your other hand, since it is your strong hand that has to hold the rod during the fight. Your muscles and mind-hand coordination are better with your strong hand.

Stop right here: You want to have at least one guide to put your backing through before you tie you it to the reel, so make sure you thread the backing and later the line through a guide. Some rods require you to put two pieces together to get a guide to use.

The line has to come off the bottom of the reel. Let's say you are right handed and decided to reel in with your left hand (best choice). Tie the backing on so the line comes onto the reel from the bottom front and wraps up behind the reel then back out the top front, tie your arbor knot.

Reel in all of your backing if it is a complete outfit, otherwise you will have to play around with finding the right amount of backing. The papers that came with your reel should tell you how much backing in 20 pound Dacron or 30 pound Dacron your reel will take, but how are you to know how much you have reeled on? (I usually take my reel to my local fly shop and have them load it for me).

The backing serves two purposes. First, it helps fill the reel with line so your fly line does not have to be wound up in such small circles (that really causes a problem with the line). Also, if you hook into a big one or hook a tree or rock then you have some extra line to play with to get to shore or back up to where you snagged up the line. Fly lines are expensive and you do not want to be loosing those.

Eric is right, the nail knot is an excellent knot to use to tie the backing onto the fly line. In fact, once you learn to tie the knots, then you can tie two nail knots in a row onto your fly line. If the first nail knot should fail, the second one should hold.

Below are some websites you can go to in order to learn to tie the knots you need to learn. Practice with some string, two different colored ones if you can, and learn how to tie the knots we mention.

You now have the backing tied onto your line. Usually there is a little tag that mentions which end should be tied to the backing. If not, then if you are using a weight forward line, the backing gets tied to the end that has the really long and slender line. The other end has a very short slender line then very quickly thickens up, then slowly thins back down. That is the end you tie your leader onto.

So, tie your backing onto your fly line and now you need to reel it in. I prefer to take a small long box and punch a pencil or small 1/4 inch dowel through one side, push on your lines plastic holder then push the pencil out the other side. Now your line will come off the spool nice and straight and not twist on you.

Once you have reeled in all the line, now you will find out if you used too much backing because your line will not fit smoothly onto the reel. Best bet, strip your line out, and then take off some backing, cut it and tie the line back onto the backing and reel it in again.

Now you come to your leader. It has a loop on it you said. That makes it handy, but then you have to have a loop on the line or you can not use it. Some lines being made now have loops built into them. If you do not have one of those, then the best thing you can do is tie a short piece of mono onto your fly line then tie in a loop at the other end.

For now, use the nail knot to tie the mono to your line. The thicker the leader, the fewer the wraps you need to form a nail knot, but the rule of thumb is 4 or 5 turns. You can buy a nail knot tool, I would strongly recommend it, and it makes tying nail knots super easy with just a little practice. The key to any nail knot is to pull the tag end of the leader quickly and smoothly. If you go slow you end up with a horrible looking knot. If you practice ahead of time, you will tie a good looking nail knot.

For a short piece of mono I have often just cut off a foot of my leader, the thick end, and tied it to my line, then tied in a small loop using a Perfection Loop knot. If the leader came with a loop, then you have a built in loop, but you will then have to tie a Perfection Knot loop back into your leader.

It is important that this short, 4 to 5 inch piece of leader be just about as thick as the line, you can not use a real limp and small size piece of mono. If you do you will not be able to transfer the power of the cast into your leader.

If you are going to tie on a tippet to the other end of the leader I suggest learning the Blood Knot or the Improved Surgeon's Knot. The blood knot may be the best one to use.

When putting the rod together, line up the guides and push the pieces together with an equal amount of pressure from both hands. The guides have to line up for proper casting. After an hour or so of casting, make sure you test the sections to keep them from slowly coming apart.

Now tie on a small piece of yarn and learn how to cast.

Here are three sites you can go to and learn about knot tying for fly fishing. I really love the Animated Knots by Grog site, the first one listed.

Good luck.

Larry

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/knots/table.php

http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/lkknots/index.html

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Fly line sinks, what to do?

I have a WF5F line from Orvis that is pretty old. After an hour or so of fishing, the tip begins to sink. I was wondering if I can trim off the end of the line that seems to have lost its bouyancy without effecting the casting properties of the line or do I need to replace the entire line. Will a simple line dressing solve this problem? 3-5 feet of the line begins to sink during fishing, that's all I would probably trim.

Follow up: recommendations for a good replacement that isn't too expensive?

Since your line is old...check for tiny little cracks in it by looking closely and bending the line..if you see a bunch of cracks (its called "checking") then I'm afraid you will have to replace your line. If not, go to your local fly shop and see if they carry those little round pads made for cleaning line. It also has a line dressing mixed in it. It's a cheap fix and they are good to have even when you eventually get some new fly line. That line isn't cheap so an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as the saying goes. Clean your line often and it will last quite a long time. There are about 5 or so in each pack and it sells for only a couple bucks tops. Cabelas has some decent fly lines to pick from.

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Zero Gravity Salt / Freshwater 107-4 from Orvis will introduce a new level of performance that has more votes than casting and presentations easier. It is up to 25% stronger then the comparative models to help protect your investment. The 107-4 Fly Rod is hand-craftsmanship by some of the best bar manufacturers today.

The stem 107-4 fly fishing is one of the lighter but more powerful fly rod you've already used are constructed from a special material called boron, a pure system of canvas carbon and thermoplastic-toughened resins. They designed a new card system seamlessly joint have been strengthened to prevent and control cracking. Those responsible for this bar to give three layers of finish and a final layer of a specially formulated UV filter.

The reel seat and door hardware are anodized 6061 Texalium inserting a guide fibers are made of titanium carbide for the year cons fight against these big fish, which also has a guide of silicon carbide removal which help to protect their line of flight. The bar even has a protective aluminum tube and the fly rod sock to protect it when traveling.

Manufacturers of Zero Gravity 107-4 Rod are guaranteed for 25 years to repair or replace the rod if something happens to go wrong but I think is very unlikely to make the quality of work that goes into these rods.

If you are looking for salmon and fishing rods Steelhead that you will lay alone, gives control of your presentation and the strength and stamina to fight against these powerful fish that is much of your hard earned money to buy the Zero Gravity 107-4 Fly Rod.

Steelhead, Salmon and Trout Fishing has been a passion of mine since I was a young boy. Most of my free time was spent on lakes and streams here in the northwest, and I have picked up on some interesting facts about fishing for these species over the last 45 years. I would like to share them with you through articles and at my websites I hope you find them helpful and enjoyable. So please stop by check out some information or just stock up on your fishing gear. Hope to see you on the river!

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my fly lines dont sit straight on water,how can i make them stay in a taught line.?

i have changed over to a more larger spool so theres less coil up .im currently using lureflash large arbor reels.

Fly line has a lot of memory in it. It remembers the coil of the reel (spool memory)and thats why so many curves on the water. That memory also inhibits your casts as it causes more friction in your rod guides. The best way to remove some of the spool memory is to simply find a grassy spot and strip line from the reel and then give each arm length a good serious tug with both hands. I do not recommend you wrapping the line around a tree as you may well turn and expensive dry fly line unintentionaly into a poor excuse for a sinking line.

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Do you think that bright colored fly lines spook fish?

I fished a pond recently and put on the same wt line and leader on some extra spools but one fly line was clear, one was green and one was orange. I used a wooly bugger and presented it in the same manner with each line. I caught the most bass with the clear line. I also caught quite a few fish with the green line. With the orange line, I did catch fish but I could actually see the fish hesitate before making the decision to strike or not. Do you think the color of fly line makes any difference in your catch ratio?

That is an excellent question and not an easy one to answer. I use a combination of clear and camo intermediate lines, darker floating lines (like Rio's Nymphing line) and some floating fly lines that are really bright, like yellow or orange or light green.

The fly fishing line manufacturers have created a wide variety of lines over the years. I remember when they first came out with a line of brightly colored fluorescent lines, saying how great it was that you would be able to see your line. People bought them and used them, including many experts. They worked just fine. Then they came out with the clear and camo intermediate lines and they worked just fine. Then to the darker greens and some have a brighter blue to match the sky, and they will work just fine.

I think what that shows is that it really doesn't matter so much as to what the color of the line is, but rather how you, the fly fisher, uses it.

If you drift your fly line, any colored fly line, directly over fish that have been fished really hard, you will spook the fish. If it drifts over fish that seldom see a fly fisher, then it may not matter as much. After all, the rivers and lakes carry tons of natural junk in the water, all very natural for the fish to see. I have had salmon swim right between my legs, because they don't fear us, out in the ocean they never saw a person standing in the water. To them, it was just more objects in the water, nothing to worry about. On the opposite side of that, you can step up to the edge of a stream and spook all the fish out of a pond just by them seeing you or your shadow or feeling the vibrations of your steps. They have seen a lot of predators like us and respond very quickly.

So, keep your fly line from drifting over the fish. Use fluorocarbon tippet to make it even harder for the fish to see your leader. If you are in a river, start working the water closest to you and work your fly and fly line out farther into the stream in stages. That way you will decrease your chance of drifting line directly over fish that are in a feeding mode.

Use longer leaders to allow you to keep the line farther away. If you are casting upstream, learn to toss a reach cast to get your line off the seam you are going to work your fly.

In the lakes, I usually use the clear or camo lines or the newer Outbound fly lines by Rio, with a clear mono shooting head then a colored running line. My sinking lines are almost all dark or dark headed with a running line that may be colored lighter. For dry flies you can use the newer clear lines, I have not tried them, but I do use a long leader and fluorocarbon tippet.

If I am going to work a fly from my WaterMaster raft, I cast it out then strip out almost all of my fly line so the fly is 100 feet behind my boat. That gives the water a 100 foot distance to calm down from my passing through and for the fish to feel comfortable again. Then I work the fly in short 10 foot strips and then snake the line out and move my boat about 15 feet, then work the fly again.

So, down and dirty, I don't think the color of the line is critical, it is how you use and present the line that counts.

Larry

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Often unheralded, the wedding coordinator captures much of the blame and never the credit for well-executed weddings. Some coordinators are solo while some come with quite an arsenal of personnel. But all being equal, their value are sorted down to the following:

Stress Relief.

We are in a wedding crazy country. Being predominantly Catholic and pretentiously religious people we have a tendency to invest a lot in our nuptials. An often-mentioned jibe is, but always half true, we do not simply marry another person. We marry into a whole family. Hiring a coordinator can give the couple an unbiased anchoring point into uniting the preferences of both sides of the families including friends and patrons.

Sometimes just keeping the peace between clans is worthwhile enough to hire a professional.

Focus.

The most popular churches sometimes are booked so far back that the entire wedding takes a year or more to produce. This fact alone will warrant a point person to task list activities and to do's while the engaged couple live through their careers and gather resources at the same time.

Keeping focus also means contacting and constantly reminding the concerned guests, participants and most importantly suppliers to keep to the schedule. This would be equal to planning a one-night concert, innumerable details and intricate logistics all for a single performance.

Cost Control.

Being such an emotional adventure for the couple, most weddings go haywire in the budget department because of a lot of impulsive decisions. Having the heart instead of the head often leads to years of debt for newlyweds. Something we should always try to avoid.

The planners experience in creatively juggling "wants versus needs" will establish parameters in behalf of the couple and keep the budget in line. Being a professional, the planner will keep financial positions private and may sometimes intercede by extending terms for payments since they are usually highly regarded by suppliers and entertainers.

A Fistful of Wisdom

Experienced coordinators have seen it all and heard it all. Legal and sacramental advice comes with the package of these planners. Churches have different restrictions, venues have deficiencies and provinces have different beliefs, superstitions and traditions. Coordinators can pour all these particulars and line up a pocket of solutions to satisfy most requirements.

Free Time

Getting a coordinator most importantly gives you invaluable free time to spend on finer matters, such as interviewing photographers and videographers to capture important moments in your celebration. Even choosing the albums can be quite a chore. Picking out the flowers and décor to match your theme, listing down items for the bridal registry, attending to fittings, going to salons and most importantly meeting up friends and sponsors to make sure they will give your union the support it deserves. Actually most of what has just been set will be done with much help from the coordinator as they can filter the ones you should talk to or deal with in the first place.

In sum, the wedding coordinator gives the most value by covering the intangibles leading to that special day. They are like an insurance policy to enable the couple to experience more joy. They will carry the extra safety pin, the spool of thread, the extra car, the duct tape and the very best ones carry something borrowed and something blue.

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Consider making a checklist of the fly fishing accessories that you will need for your fly fishing trips. Have you ever gone fly fishing and sometime during the day discovered that a needed item was left at home? If you are a fly-fishing beginner or a seasoned veteran who is short on time, it's a good idea to have a checklist of needed items. If you are going to an exotic fly-fishing destination you need to make a list. The following is a grouping of items you may need on your checklist to support your next fly fishing adventure.

#1. Basic Items: First is the fly rod and reel; that's easy, but you may want to take a backup rod and reel in case of damage or failure. Consider a couple extra fly reel spools with a floating; sinking or wet tip fly lines. If you are making a trip to an exotic destination, you may need extra bulk spools of backing and leader material, or extra leaders in a wide range of lengths, and tippet strengths an a leader wallet might be handy.

#2. Optional Items: Fly-fishing vest and flies especially for the waters you are fishing, dry flies, fly floatant, and dry fly leaders. Your vest should have a fly patch to dry out water-logged flies. Nymphs and wet flies may need to be fished with strike indicators and shot for weight. Consider small pliers, leader nippers, hook hone, catch-releases tool, and small scissors. A med-sized Swiss army knife, flyline conditioner, stream thermometer, landing net, Campsuds, small hand towel, extra empty fly box plus an assortment of terrestrials and streamers flies.

#3 Needed Items: Waders, wading boots, or flats boots, wading staff, wader belt, studded sandals, Aquaseal adhesive, extra boot strings, float tube fins, inflatable PFD and accessories, extra boot socks, 2 pairs of polarized sunglasses, UVA & UVB waterproof sun block lotion SPF45, SPF 30 sun gloves, brimmed fishing hat, mosquito spray, dry bag, rain gear and a good rain hat, cold-weather clothing, underwear and gloves.

Thank you for taking the time to read what I have to say. Good fishing, and please respect our environment and practice catch and release.

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Fishing the dry fly is at the top of the fly fisherman list of fun
fishing. The visual dry fly catch continues to attract many
Fishermen and best angle of travel. Many fishermen are trying to
deal with different techniques of fly tying and
nymphing techniques. We will discuss some of these techniques
below, but for now we'll start with the techniques of dry fly.

To watch the fly drift free, then the flash of a trout, followed by
its double reed - thid what most of us later. To
experience who are fly fishermen go to most measures beyond
other fishermen. I would say that 30% of the time fishing Fly
engaged in fishing the dry fly. My favorite memories fly fishing have
Big Fish including dry fly. Of course, dredging a nymph, and
connect a huge ancient river rainbow or brown is good, but
IÂ'll take a brook trout on a dry fly, of any size daily.

When I go to a stream, new or old, I got a nymph in the first place. There
exceptions (the rising fish everywhere to an obvious hatch) that
I dig into my compartment box, but the indicator and
nymph is my first choice. I catch fish while I watch
what happens in the flow. When I discovered things,
then go to the dry fly. This is where I most enjoy.

The team is important! Try using a meter in length as a fly
go out with her. Some anglers use a 5'6 "Fly Rod Dry
fishing, but in general, a longer rod eight feet or more is
desirable. Action to medium or higher is desirable that the
and the reaction rate adaptation hook fishing dry flies that sometimes
decisions.

It is also preferable to use large coils Arbor size. A large tree keeps a
flying flexible online without loops diameter storage tanks attached. A
drive system of fines, or none at all important to protect
Fine Yarn the last minute when a fish runs. A fly rod should also
balance. The reel weight must stick to the point where
your index finger rests on the cork grip "balance." This would
when the rod hangs in the balance of your index
on the cap. This makes sense to cast a second nature. You
reach a level in the casting becomes second nature, is
fly feel behind their leader, the end of the rod bending and
loop of the flight line during the casting it feels like surveillance
the wheels on the road while driving.

Understanding these important aspects of fly fishing is not
difficult, just need some experience. Soon we arrive at a
point where you know every aspect of their
equipment and fishing technique in precise detail. About particularly if
continue to go after trout with a fly rod, especially a place sec
fishing rods. Just remember to balance your team. You see
credit for that, like fish!

Fly choice line come into play when thinking about dry fly
team. I want to fly online in gray, green or white. Colors
other than that used for capture of fishers in the fly shop
counter. In line to beat the weight of less than 4 pesos, double tapers
or weight forward, you will find a very difficult time
make a difference. A double taper will last twice as long
because you can rotate around the fly line when is worn. But
seem to gravitate toward a weight forward. If you like "shoot"
casts, the weight forward seems to work better.

If desired, you can experiment with mini shooting heads and
Custom Made lines of their activities fishing dry flies. Loop supply
many different fly lines are available for experimentation.
Leaders are an important aspect of fly fishing dry. Many fishermen
use Rio leaders, which are very flexible, but the butt
by midsection is stiff enough for the leader to straighten,
or "turn". For small streams, a leader of 9 feet at 6x is
perfect. If you have to abandon 7X, a length can Tippet
is added.

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Flextec Aeroloop WF8 Intermediate Fly Line Clear £2999 Flextec Aeroloop WF8 Intermediate Fly Line Clear £2999 Paypal 0 Bid US $15.47 22h 45m
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]]> http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/flextec-fly-lines/feed/ 0 Scientific Angler Fly http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/scientific-angler-fly/ http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/scientific-angler-fly/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:09:41 +0000 flyfishing http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/scientific-angler-fly/ Scientific Angler Fly is a post from: Fly Fishing

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I would like to know what a fly rod called scientific angler bought in the 1960's would be worth? It's 8' 1" .

I found this fishing rod in my husbands closet after he died. It is in cloth cover and in metal tubing. It is a system 6 with a line weight of #6. It is in almost perfect condition. We had three daughter's who have no interest in fish, so I thought I would sell it, but don't know where to start.

Scientific anglers are more famous for their fly lines being of excellent quality, they haven't made many rods except a few, they are a good make and you should get about $50-110 for it, possibly more if its a limited edition or if its in good condition and a collector wants it. Its a shame no body wants to use it but these things happen. Try eBay i would put a reserve on it of a minimum of $80 if its in good condition.

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How many of you put a different wt.fly line on your fly rod?

I heard from some people that a fly rod is specifically made only for the weight of line that is marked on the rod and other weights simply won't work. I also have seen on other websites that say that you can use one wt above what is marked and one weight below what is marked on the rod. I have a 6 wt tip heavy rod that I think would prefer a 7 wt. Any of you use different weights than what is marked? If so, have you had much success with the change in weights?

it does effect it greatly as it wont cast as well i always prefer to use size 7

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Bronzeback Brown 30lb test.More famous for a vast range of fly lines, you think? Well, let me give you a little from their website.

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]]> http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/fly-lines/feed/ 0 Reel Spare Spool http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/reel-spare-spool/ http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/reel-spare-spool/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:57:09 +0000 flyfishing http://www.hardcoreflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-discounts/reel-spare-spool/ Reel Spare Spool is a post from: Fly Fishing

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spare spool for abu diplomat 56 fly reel?

is it possible to get them?

Contact ABU UK at Pure Fishing-01606 836921

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The real secret to buying fly fishing is to try to cope as best to have a well-balanced mix, suitable for the type of fish species that follow. If fishing for trout and then locate the rods, reels and line will be optimal for trout, salmon is the same for or sea bass.

Let's start with rods - rods are all sorts of weight and length, and usually identified by a number "AFTM, it tells you the weight of the line of flies that are best designed bar. If you use the wrong line and the overhead bar, or throw a line heavier than the rod is designed for, the bar can cause serious damage. The other end is also a problem with casting a very clear line becomes very difficult the beamline is to bend or move the bar enough to be thrown properly, it becomes rigid and did not throw the whip. Placement the fly is, of course, the objective of presenting the FLT was just feeding the fish, so you need a casting very broad. It is therefore essential that you buy a rod that is suitable for their purposes, and is properly matching the weight of the fly line. The following guide should help you: Using the weight Rod line length or small streams LAKE feet 8 to 8 feet 6ins AFTM 5 to 6 Lakes 8ft 6ins - 9ft 6ins AFTM 7 to 8 major lakes, reservoirs 9 feet - 10 8 to 9 feet AFTM You can buy rods about 30 pounds for beginners, the price can go over 150 pounds for Hardy or Orvis ago, but that's when moving a bit, and should become hooked (sorry) in fly fishing, I suggest you go to something like a Shakespeare around a price of 35 pounds so you can continue.

The play's basic kit is the next reel, is really just an online company, but must capabilities.First sure I need at least be able to maintain its line of flight, plus 50 meters backup, the second thing you need to adapt to the bar as already discussed, so the size and weight is important. Thirdly, we need gentleness, light and strong, but should be easy to maintain. You must ensure the coil is in good working condition, so that the coil must be easily removable to clean and oil, does not destroy the line and reel in the sand or mud. But on balance no longer carries the line, but it is no less important. Again, no need to spend a fortune on the roll, in fact, a good Shakespeare Mustang gray or drums around £ 25 to   £ 40 mark. It is important that you purchase the reel with a spare spool or two, so you can stay on a floating line and sinking the other, then reel can easily change if and when necessary.

Fly Line is one area that can be confusing, do not quit! essentially as a beginner, the only two you need to worry about floating and sinking line. Fly lines come in a range of densities, floating neutral density to slow, fast and amortization. Considering only can go for two, a tank for fish feed surface and a drag guessed benthic fish. When you purchase online from thinking that the species will favor, in fact, you might consider buying floating and sinking fish to have the choice to go for, and always ready to think ahead.

The first thing to know about weight forward line is heavier at the end of the fly or front and rear half (closer to the end of the rod) line with a very fine line of what type of line is easy to throw away. The second is the double adhesive tape, this type of line is the thinnest and lightest parts at the extremities, is heavier on the distances middle.This difficult issue and the need to practice a technique to release the general idea is set to land effectively.The first half and the fly end floats and settles on the surface, this allows the fly to imitate the actual flight and trying Eating the fish surface.

Both lines of how about 30 meters. Remember the line type must match the number of bars as ATM AFTM 5 / 6 or AFTM 7 / 8, so what is needed is our weight forward in the sense of being the largest of two numbers, double bottom cone. For example, if the cane is the size most common and popular of 9 feet AFTM 7 / 8 to buy a 8 Weight AFTM transmit the lead, and a float 7 AFTM double cone, which ensures that the stem is not overloaded. For the price I go for something in the  £ 15 -  £ 20 Zone, you must obtain a line of high enough quality, as a queue about 50 meters to support costs of about £ 3 to 5 €. Hopefully this article has given you a simple explanation rather complex issue, still ask before you buy, generally good fishing shops are run by amateurs who usually only content only to give good advice.

Good fishing.

My names Frank I've been fishing since the age of nine, I'm now, well getting on! I have gathered a lot of knowledge over the years on many forms of fishing. I will over a period of publish a few more fishing articles in the meantime take a look at my website at: Frank's Fishing Tackle

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Have you ever used a different "tapered" Fly Line?? Do you think we need that many tapers?

Weight Forward, Double Tape, Sinking tip, Shooting, Etc. There are even "species specific" & "fly specific" fly lines!

Do we need that many types of Fly line? Do you think it makes a difference in catch ratios?

Look at the variety available- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResults?hvarSearchString=fly+line&searchOption=products&x=23&y=17&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&CMID=TOP_SEARCH_GO

The weight forward, double taper, and shooting are designed to help anglers cast further in different conditions. If you can't get the fly to the fish, you're going to have a low catch ratio. A lot of it has to due with personal preference. But a good caster can make any line do what they need.

Sink tips, full sinking, compensated sinking are all made to get the fly to the right depth. I don't know if you're ever seen a heavily weighted fly come within an inch of your cheek during a back cast, but it can be a little unnerving. A sinking line allows you to use a lighter weighted, neutral buoyancy, or even floating fly to get the presentation in front of a fish. Modern steelhead fly fishing has evolved by leaps and bounds because of the advent of new sink tip systems. Before a person would have to splice all there own lines together to get one that worked. Now you can walk into a store or order one online.

I don't think every company needs to manufacture 100 different lines for every certain condition. But some are definitely a benefit to anglers.

Here's a few tips to help you pick out a Surf Fishing Rod. Surf Rods are unique in their design characteristics to be used for fishing in surf. These tips will help you make an intelligent choice when selecting your first or next surf rod.

Design features to consider are:

  • Rod Length
  • Rod Taper
  • Rated Rod Power
  • Type, Quantity and Location of Rod Guides
  • Reel Seats

Rod Length

Fishing the surf requires the ability to cast long distances using surf casting techniques. To be able to cast as far as possible surf rods are long. A good length for a surf rod is 10' to 12'. Rods that are shorter will sacrifice casting distance and rods that are longer will be more difficult to cast.

Rod Taper

Fishing rods are designed for different types of fishing. Some rods require a fast action and others a medium or slow action. This is accomplished through the design incorporated into the rod taper. Rods with a fast action will bend from the upper third of the rod length. A slow action design bends from the lower third. When a rod is designed for the surf it should have a medium action which bends from the upper middle half of the rod.

Rated Rod Power

The power rating of any fishing rod is refereed to as it's backbone. This is the fish fighting strength of the rod. Surf fish can be very powerful but you don't want a rod that has too much backbone because you will sacrifice casting distance. The best compromise is to choose a surf rod with a medium heavy power rating.

Rod Guides

Materials used for rod guides vary. Top quality rods will be fitted with silicon carbide guides. These are considered to be the best guides because they are very hard, resist wear and are very smooth which improves casting distance. The next best choice is ceramic guides. Ceramic guides are not as hard as silicon carbide but are still a good material for guides . There are a few different kinds of ceramic used for guides some are harder than others. It is not possible to determine the quality of the ceramic by inspection. Don't be too concerned about the quality of the ceramic when choosing a surf rod.

Besides the guide material consider the quantity of guides. Generally speaking more guides are desirable because they spread the load over the length of the rod more uniformly. Since a surf rod design bends from the upper third the number of guides and spacing  along that section are important. Bend the rod at the tip to see the arc it makes under a load. Pay attention to the shape of the arc and the location of the guides. The guides should be located at the transition points of the arc.

Due to stress on the main line when casting surf casters use a shock leader tied to the main line. The rod guides can hinder the casting distance if they are not large enough to allow the shock leader knot to pass through during the cast. Make sure that the guides at the tip of the rod are not too restrictive.

Reel Seats

The final component of a surf rod that I want to cover is the reel seats. Reels seats are made from different metal alloys or graphite. The surf environment is very corrosive. Reel seats should be made from a non corrosive metal such as stainless steel or other rust proof alloy. Graphite reel seats are not recommended for surf rods.

Use these tips to help you select a good surf rod. With this information it should be easy to for you to make a good decision.

Randy Meyers is a surf angler who has been fishing the surf for over 30 years. He is the author of Surf Fishing - The quick Start Guide To This Exciting Sport. Randy owns and operates the surf fishing website Surf-Fishanybeach.com. Read more of Randy's articles at his website.

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A question many experienced and novice fly fisherman may ask themselves is Why tie my own leaders when I can by them at any sporting goods store or local fly shop? I am not sure if there is a right or wrong answer to that question, but for me it is a way to better appreciate, participate, and understand the sport of fly fishing.

I began hand tying my own leaders a few years ago for several reasons; the first reason was cost, commercially available leaders are just plain expensive, and when you consider the life expectancy of a leader, tying your own looks like an attractive alternative; the second reason was my inept ability at tying my own flies, perhaps my inadequacy in this aspect of fly fishing forced me to try another way to connect intimately with the sport; the third reason was that hand tying my own leaders was a way to provide my fellow fishing partners with personal gifts for each trip we take.

So why would you tie you own leaders? Consider the following:
Cost- Hand tied leaders cost very little, pennies in fact, compared to commercially available leaders.

It is easier and quicker to change and re-tie a hand tied leader when conditions change.

You can create leaders specific to the fishing conditions you fish in most often.

The personal satisfaction of catching a fish on a leader you created yourself.

Lets start with the basics, what is a leader and why is it important?

A leader connects your fly line to the fly.

A leader acts as the medium to transfer the energy of the fly line to the fly during the cast.

A leader relieves the energy from the fly line and sets up the proper presentation of the fly during a cast.

A leader helps presents your fly in a life like manner, dead drifts for nymphs or realistic floats for dry flies.

What are the components of a leader? In order to start tying your own leaders you must first understand the three basic sections of a leader: Butt, Body, and Tippet.

The Butt is a very important section of your leader. It is the section of your leader that begins the transfer of energy from the fly line to your leader. The size of this section of your leader is an important consideration, most recipes call for a butt section with a diameter between .020 to .026. A butt section that is too limp will cause the leader to not properly transfer the energy to the Body.

The Body is created with smaller diameter material and helps keep control of the fly for proper presentation.

The Tippet uses the smallest diameter material in your leader and are usually 16 inches to 24 inches long. Your fly will be tied directly to this section of your leader. Tippet material comes in many different styles and specialty material that will depend on your fishing circumstances.

What are the different types of leader material?
Monofilament - Mono line is the most common leader material to use. Mono comes in a variety of sizes, stiffness and diameters. Most leaders are tied using mono because of the variety, diameters, stiffness, and stretch and abrasion resistance. Fluorocarbon - A synthetic material that claims to be nearly invisible under water by having the same refracting index as water. The debate is still going on whether Fluorocarbon is better then mono. Fluorocarbon is good for the last section of tippet on a tapered leader. Braided Super Lines - A synthetic line made by weaving thin diameter man-made materials to form a no-stretch, low diameter and very strong line. Super lines are usually to limp for leaders, but I like to use short pieces of braided line with full sinking fly lines on short nymph leaders. Knots: What are the best Knots to use when tying different sections of leader material together?

The two knots I use most frequently when joining different sections of leaders are the blood knot and the surgeons knot. You should become proficient at how to tie both of these knots, with a little practice you will soon master these and be on your way to creating your own leaders.

How long should my leader be and other considerations: Leaders can come in all lengths with different diameters in the Butt, Body and Tippet. Your leaders should be built to suit the type of fishing you are planning. For example if you plan on fishing for toothy predators such as northern pike or its smaller cousin the pickerel you need to consider using a tippet with cut resistant material. If you are fishing delicate dry flies you should consider a long fine tapered leader. If your quarry is Salmon or Steelhead your leaders should be abrasion resistant and strong.

Tools: What can I use to help me start creating my own leaders?

I like the software program called LeaderCalc. LeaderCalc has a nice selection of leader recipes for most fishing situations. It also includes a nice feature that allows you to customize the label so you can quickly identify the type of leader, material used and purpose. As with most things in life the best way to become better at creating your own hand tied leaders is to start tying and then use them when fishing. You will quickly gain knowledge that only comes from experience and experimentation with different material, knots and lengths.

Rick Bernier writes on Fly Fishing related issues. You can learn more by visiting my blog, http://fly-fishing-basics.blogspot.com/2007/04/fly-fishing-basics.html Good Luck and Tight Lines!

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Dry fly angling is at the top of any fly fishermanÂ’s list of fun

fishing. The visual dry fly catch continues to excite many

anglers as the best way to angle the fly. Many anglers try to

keep themselves busy with various fly tying techniques as well as

nymphing techniques. We will discuss several of those techniques

below, but for now we will start with dry fly techniques.

To watch the fly drift free, then the flash of a trout, followed

by your fly rod bend - thid is what most of us are after. To

experience it, fly fishermen will go to measures beyond most

other fishermen. I would say that 30% of fly fishing angling time

is spent fishing a dry fly. My favorite fly fishing memories have

included big fish taken on a dry fly. Sure, dredging a nymph and

hooking an old Brown or a huge River Rainbow is satisfying, but

IÂ’ll take a brookie on a dry fly, at any size, on any day.

When I go to a stream, new or old, I put on a nymph first. There

are exceptions (fish rising everywhere to an obvious hatch) that

make me poke around in my compartment box, but the indicator and

nymph are my first choice. I can catch fish while I am observing

what is going on in the stream. When I have things figured out,

then I go to the dry fly. This is where I have the most fun.

Equipment is important! Try to use as long a fly rod as you can

get away with. Some anglers use a 5'6" fly rod for dry fly

fishing, but generally, a longer rod eight feet or longer is

desirable. A medium action or faster is desirable to have the

reaction and hook setting speed that dry fly angling sometimes

takes.

It is also best to use large arbor reels. A large arbor keeps a

fly line supple, without curls from a tight diameter storage. A

fine drag system, or none at all, in important to protect the

fine tippet from breaking when a fish runs. A fly rod must also

balance. The reel weight must make the fly rod at the point where

your index finger rests on the cork grip "balance." That would be

where the fly rod hangs level on the balance of your index finger

on the cork. This makes the feel of the cast second nature. You

will get to a level where casting becomes second nature, you will

feel the fly trailing on your leader, the rod tip bending, and

the fly line loop during your cast like you feel the tracking of

your wheels on the highway while you are driving.

Understanding these important aspects of fly fishing is not

difficult, it just takes some experience. You will soon get to a

point where you understand each and every aspect of your

equipment and fishing technique in focused detail. Especially if

you continue to go after trout with a fly rod, particularly a dry

fly rod. Just remember to balance your equipment. You will see

the merit of that as you fish!

Fly line choices come into play when thinking about dry fly

equipment. I like fly line colors in gray, green or white. Colors

other than this are used to catch fishermen at the fly shop

counter. At fly line weights less than 4-weights, double tapers

or weight forwards, you will find you will have a very hard time

telling the difference. A double taper will last twice as long

because you can turn the fly line around when it is worn. But I

seem to gravitate toward a weight forward. If you like to "shoot"

casts, the weight forward seems to work better.

If you want, you can experiment with mini shooting heads and

custom made lines for your dry fly fishing pursuits. Loop offers

many different fly lines available for experimentation.

Leaders are an important aspect of dry fly fishing. Many anglers

like to use Rio leaders, which are very supple, yet the butt

through midsection is stiff enough to make the leader straighten,

or "turn over." For small streams, a 9 foot leader in 6x is

perfect. If you need to step down to 7x, a length of tippet can

be added.

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