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    Fly tying and patterns sharing thread

    Here is a few I tied this last winter and spring
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    Fly tying and patterns sharing thread

    Very nice the wings are great, still working on that technique.
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    Fly tying and patterns sharing thread

    Those are some beautiful flies. I have tied a few but none this nice.
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    Confessions of an obsessed steelhead fly fisherman

    As to logic and steelhead fishing, I am as obsessed with steelhead fishing as anyone. I fish the Wilson, most frustrating river I have ever fished. 5 years yet to land one. But I go! every chance I get. My wife has stopped asking if I catch anything. So this year I have built a 8wt fly rod to...
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    Trout in the Wilson?

    I use humpies on the Wilson and do very well, also use ant, nymph, and adams.
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    Lost vest

    Most of the items I made, but it is a new vest and I spent many hours making the tackle. Don't want to get to descriptive on line. The older I get the more cyniocal I get.
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    Lost vest

    Left my vest while fishing on the wilson sunday 3-20 went to the spot and it was gone. If you found it I would be greatful if you contact me, as I don't have the money to replace it (just bought it so and filled it so that was my budget) I can tell you where I left it what is in it and send you...
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    Whip finish on jigs?

    I use a standard whip finisher, tried half hitches ( arthritis ouch!)
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    Fly tying hooks, what do you use?

    I have been tying only about a year but I use a lot of Tiemco and Daiichi for nymphs and smaller wet and dry flies and mustad for the bigger flies and streamers. For jigs I use Gamakatsu. I have only broke one hook and can't remember what it was.
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    Jigs - where to get hooks?

    Jig materials Jig materials I get a lot of lead jigs at bimart, and river city, I also have bought them on e-bay. I got powder coat from harbour frieght and heat it with a heat gun dip it in the powder coat knock of the excess by tapping on the edge of the jar and use a toaster oven to bake it...
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    What flies should I have in my box??

    I have good luck with yellow and royal humpies, also prince nymphs
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