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  1. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    I have two issues with tying both lines to the eye of the upper fly. 1. The first one is just me. But I have a really hard time getting the second tippet through the same eye especially when the upper fly is a smaller balanced leech. Just can't see the hole well enough. 2. For whatever reason, I...
  2. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    So over 60% said they tie the second fly off the bend of the hook of the upper fly. So does that mean that most of you are using barbed upper flies? I have had trouble with using barbless flies and having the line slip off the bend of the hook. Anybody else have this issue to the point where its...
  3. ifsteve

    NFR World Cup

    Hotels, food, drinks, travel around town. Gimme a break. The entire hospitality industry is going to make money and that includes workers. Seattle will get tax revenue.
  4. ifsteve

    NFR World Cup

    Tell me you know nothing about economics without telling me you know nothing about economics. "Litte return on their investments." Have you looked at the hotel prices they are getting in Seattle?
  5. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    Well I am hitting a private pay to fish lake tomorrow and I plan to do some deep indicator fishing. So I rigged a setup with a slip strike indicator to give it a go. About 19-20ft down. I'll report how well it goes.
  6. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    Three reasons. 1. I find it hard to get the right amount of tension on between the peg and the indicator body. Keep coming loose just during casting or tight enough to not do that then it doesn't come loose when fighting a fish. 2. And the bodies wear down too fast which leads to the problem...
  7. ifsteve

    NFR World Cup

    My thoughts on your questions. No a new country will not win it. The big 5 or 6 are just too good. Yes some "lesser" teams can go on a run and beat the big boys. But they aren't likely to beat 3 or 4 big boys. No Brazil isn't winning this one. Yeah watch out for the Three Lions. Yeah I have...
  8. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    Thanks for the post Shawn. Petty much what I do most of the time. One question though. Why do you have the peg down on your indicator. I have gone back and forth on this for years. Although after last trip out I am about totally done with slip strike indicators. I hate them. Just might stick...
  9. ifsteve

    Another Two Fly Question

    So since my other one had some interesting stuff thought I'd post part 2. The question here is about how you rig the two flies. Yes there are other ways but these two are probably used 96+% of the time. And to be more clear I am talking about fishing a lake with a floating line and indicator system.
  10. ifsteve

    Early Season BC Trip

    Well done, thanks for the report!
  11. ifsteve

    When to re-tie? R wind-knots bad?

    This is one of those "it depends." 1. Depends on the nominal # strength of the section the wind knot is in. 2. Depends on the size of fish I could catch in this place. Say I am using 3X and the biggest fish I suspect to catch is 3#. Then no probably not changing. 3. Depends on how many fish I...
  12. ifsteve

    Two Fly Question

    So if you are fishing 2 flies. A leech and a midge. How do you arrange them. Leech up top and midge on the bottom of the opposite way?
  13. ifsteve

    Go To Stillwater Floater/Indicator Line

    What's all you guys go to floater for stillwater (mostly indicator) fishing these days. Need a new line. TIA
  14. ifsteve

    Stillwater Fly Fishing Store

    For those who have ordered flies from BC, how long does it usually take for them to arrive in the States?
  15. ifsteve

    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    Do you fish lakes? You might be a fly fisherman. If you do fish lakes do you cast and strip only? You might be a fly fisherman. If you do fish lakes do you cast out then "fin flip around" with your fly in the water? You are not a fly fisherman.....lol
  16. ifsteve

    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    Two buddies and I just got home from 2 days fishing a nearby reservoir. We spent 100% of the time fishing floating lines and indicators. Over the 2 days we figured we landed around 130 rainbows. 90% of them 15-18". The other 10% were 19-24". Fat as can be and strong fish. But trust me indicator...
  17. ifsteve

    Horsefly Strain Rainbow

    That's why I much prefer fishing reports that give me some real data and not just a persons perspective. Oh best trip of my life. Man it was off the charts. Boy did it suck. Its great to read those things but then give me at least a little of the "rest of the story." LOL
  18. ifsteve

    Island trip

    Sorry to say but I have more trouble with kayakers and canoeists at the ramp tying it up than all the idiots with boats. Had a discussion at a ramp this winter. Guys had a truck with a rack and 4 kayaks. The ramp is designed for two rigs to launch at once but no these guys backed down the very...
  19. ifsteve

    A Report in Four Pictures

    The second fish would make a really good GT/Tuna/Pike bait.....lol. Might be a little tough to cast on a 12wt?
  20. ifsteve

    Seeger watch

    Down here on the gulf for another month. But a budd who also has a house here left this morning to head home to Cataldo. Said that big wind hit them and their place up there is without power. Again. Second big storm they have had the last few months.
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