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Feb 27, 2025 · For Sale Fly tying lamp and magnifying glass $85.00 Seattle_Scott 1d ago Bellevue, Washington 0 52

Aug 3, 2007 · Carrying your fly rod on your bike safely is very easy. If you have been to Kaufmanns in Tigard or Creekside in Issaquah you will notice this really high tech looking rod case, very James …

Feb 1, 2010 · On a smaller fly I would imagine the longer hairs from rabbit could be used as it is fine and supple. The main key to a good fly is proportion! A fish is far less pickey about a fly than the …

Dec 28, 2011 · I've been looking at a number of different Sage rods. As I continue to kill time this winter while I can't fish for trout, I've been researching fly rods and making the occasional purchase :thumb: …

Aug 30, 2005 · For a long time that was all I used on my bamboo rods. But someone at the Metolius show turned me on to the Hardy Premium DRy Fly lines so I ordered a DT4 from Bruce Herndon up …

Apr 23, 2024 · Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing. I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners. Currently, I …

Mar 1, 2003 · I know there are a number of members of this forum who fish for sea-run cutthroats here in the Puget Sound Area, and was hoping to get a bit of information from them. I have been watching …

Mar 5, 2021 · This question is for those people that build bamboo fly rods. I would like to try my had at building a bamboo fly rod from a clum of bamboo. I only want to build one rod (at this time) and can't …

Apr 25, 2006 · Anyone have one of these reels? Any info would be welcome, good or bad. I don't fish for salmon or steelhead, just trout and bass so a world class drag is not required. Thanks, Jim.