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  1. Herkileez

    First Rainbow Trip of the Year.

    My wife and I made the hour-long drive from our home (on Vancouver Island) to one of our favourite small rivers to fish for rainbows, which migrate up fom the lake every May - June. We were a bit early and the river was still too high with snow melt, to be able to cross back and forth...but we...
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    Three New Fiberglass builds

    Just finished the grips on three fiberglass builds, experimenting with birch/fir bark and burled cork. Still need to do the wraps on the yellow and orange blanks...Two 8' 5wts and a 7'6" 4 wt.
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    Beach Line Recommendations

    I've been using a Snowbee integrated XS floating switch line for o/head casting for coho on the beach. I'm using tapered fluoro leaders and very small flies. The 29' head is great for o/head sh casting, but Snowbee pvc oatings are notorious for their poor durability. I'm looking for a suitable...
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    Birch Bark Grip

    (Thought we had a rod building section, but couldn't find it...so posting here) This grip idea has been in the back of my mind for a while...finally got around to putting it together.. birch bark with wave/burnt cork accents. I'm happy with the result. Not sure what blank I'll put it on...might...
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    Two Amundson Trend Fly Reels with Spare Spools

    I have two Amundson Trend fly reels, each with one large arbor and one mid-arbor spool, all loaded with backing. Strong cork disc drag. Recently serviced and in good condition. Ideal for 7-10 wt single hand rods or lighter switch rods $100 usd each or all for $180 usd shipped in NA.
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    Pretty Amazing!

    Had to share this.......Amazing how they separated materials by colour/texture.
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    Must Watch This !!

    This was posted from an incident on Sheridan Lake, in BC. I had to pass it on: If this isn't a reminder to wear a lifejacket, I don't know what is. https://www.facebook.com/reel/8015530048517940?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V A tiny voice just heard. He was just hanging on. Brent B Gill and another guest at...
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    Demo Casting for a Celebrity

    The other day I was fishing for pinks, directly across from a local outdoor store, which is perched on the edge of the river. I was using a switch rod and was alone on the run. As I was casting, I noticed someone standing in the window, watching me. He stayed there, seeming transfixed on my...
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    Islander LA 4.5 Reel and 2 spare spools w/3 lines

    Gold Islander LA 4.5 Reel and 2 spare spools (3 spools total), gold color, with anti-reverse drag feature, excellent condition, with slight rash on bottom edge of cage, 3 Islander neoprene cases. Loaded with backing and 3 lines: AF 8/9 Spey, Skagit spey 8/9 550 gr, Rio Windcutter 9/10 Sold
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    Riverstick Custom Wading Staffs

    I’ve been building my wading staffs for a few years now, shipping them worldwide, and making some great friends along the way. Fishers seem to like them, so I thought I’d offer them for sale here as well. The heart of the staff is the extremely durable, heavy-guage 6061 marine-grade aluminum...
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