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Submitted by Lars-Olof Kris… on

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Take good care with Divus, look like a godsend gift to a flyfisherman.

Submitted by Mark Sanders on

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Hi Jared, Thanks for a really great and informative article. I have intermittently been targeting Seatrout in the North island, and also occasionally on trips to the South island, without a great deal of success. I will be trying some of your tactics on future trips. I have spent many many hours fishing the lower reaches of the Waikato river, which sure as hell looks like there should be a few Seatrout around, only to finally conclude that there are virtually none present (backed up by a recent Fish&Game survey). I have also caught a few big, really healthy bright silver fish, well inland on the Whanganui river, which suspect are Sea-run trout returning to spawn.
As an angler who grew up in England I have always considered Seatrout to be the very finest of fish to catch on a fly and would encourage any visitor to New Zealand to target them.

Submitted by Jeff Rieker/La… on

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Very Good Article.I am never done ,and will never learn all there is to know about fly fishing! I have always loved wet fly fishing as was taught to me by my Dad back in the 60's.Wingless wets are eaisier to tie I am sure!

Submitted by John O'Neill on

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As a lover of river fishing, I must say that the Ginger Quill is the finest general representation of the BWO in all its hatched stages I've ever fished. I thoroughly commend it to fellow anglers encountering BWOs...

Submitted by Arthur Ofieldstream on

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Nice post production .. liked the aerial shots - interesting : though speaking in French, I could follow, even without the subtitles. The energy of the trip was evident ... and infective! As long as the 'antics' of the two fishermen do not get too crazy, this could be an interesting show. A lot to see just in Quebec. A lot more if you had the other Maritime Provinces..!! Kudos.

Submitted by NPGoodman on

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I'd also like to know where I can purchase the Sharks Caddis fly?

Deer hair takes a lot of prcatice. The other day I went thru half a promo skin before I got it right. Just love tying with deer hair now.

Submitted by Hernan 1737246299 on

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There is a lot of misinformation in this article, and even internal inconsistency with respect to details, but it's still interesting reading. We see statements such as this: "When you are reading this, the last ever free flowing Argentine Patagonian river will be on its way to be tamed" but there are many Argentine Patagonia rivers that are not controlled in such as way as to prevent movement of trout and salmon, such as the Ri­o Gallegos, Rio Santa Cruz, Rio Coyle, Rio Chico, Rio Deseado - to name some larger ones in just one of the Patagonian provinces.

Don,

Thanks for your kind comments. Much appreciated!
It's great to know that there's still people out there who appreciates what's done here. And it seem that you are not alone... We're closing in on 35 million video views and the site as a whole has about 15,000 visitors a day, so obviously someone must like what we're doing.

Martin

Submitted by Don Prater on

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I don't care of what anybody say' about this site.this is the best site ever for fly tiers. And it always seems there is whiners who will post negative comments.i'm like You Martin if they don't like it just go some where else and leave Us the hell alone.Keep doing what Your doing Martin You've got plenty who stands behind You including Me, Respectfully Don Prater

Submitted by norman.e.dunca… on

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I just came across a wonderful letter that Preben wrote to me after meeting on the Madison River in September of 1980. Revives fond memory of a charming man. I can scan and send it to you if interested. Norman

David,

By going to a flyshop and placing an order.

You can't order anything here.
We're a magazine and not a shop.

You might consider clicking the link under the video leading to the shop "In the Riffle" whose staff produced the video in the first place. They might have the fly in their assortment (they ought to since they market it in the video)
Or consider typing "Schminnow price" into Google and see what comes out.

Martin

Submitted by David Castlen on

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I would like to buy some schminnows: sizes 6 and 4s... How do I order?

Submitted by Mike on

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Right vs. left hand reel was a bit of a dilemma for me when I first learned to fly fish. My spinning reels were all left-hand wind, and my casting reels were all right hand wind. As I am right-handed, I can reel faster and longer in small circles using my right hand. Lefty Kreh, famous salt water fly-fisher, said to use your dominant hand because of this. You'll tire faster otherwise. When fighting large fish using a fly-reel or a casting reel, your dominant hand will be more coordinated and have more stamina. Note that left-hand spinning reels are fine (and preferable to me) because they have a very large turning radius handle and so do not present a problem. But anyway, as stated, it all comes down to personal preference...

Submitted by Lucian on

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Hi David,

I'm glad that you like them. I had a few nice perch on the red ones. A big carp took out completely my intermediate line ( I had a bad knot between line and backing ).These works excellent also on trout and chub. Probably barbell will take them, I'm not sure but these days I will try in a river where these ladies are swimming .
cheers,
Lucian

Submitted by David Riley on

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Very nice and simple. I can see the perch going for those too.
Thanks for posting

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