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Yesterday,
10:29 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Seeing a small, medium or large Tarpon swimming in shallow clear water........
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Saltwater
..........casting in front of it, seeing it take your fly, then setting the hook is wonderful. Then the running and jumping starts. ...
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Yesterday,
06:44 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Another funny story from the life and time of Boca Grande (Bill Kiene.)
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General Fly Fishing
I got divorced once and it was a pretty dark time for me. I sold my store, and my new VW bus, and just tried to make it. After a while, I...
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Yesterday,
06:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Valco P-14 jon bat, motor, trailer, etc
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Boats - Anything That Floats
"That is almost free." That is an insane deal Randy. Valco made 4 sizes of these historic aluminum prams.
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04-26-2024,
06:14 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Fly Lines - New 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
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Very good deals.
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04-26-2024,
08:06 AM
Tony Buzolich
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WTB: 10/11wt Salt Setup
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Classifieds
My favorite rod down there is my R.L. Winston XTR 10wt. Dorados and Roosters alike are perfect with this. To go along with this rod I have two...
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04-25-2024,
06:32 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lowe Roughneck Jon boat, jet outbord and trailer for sale
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Classifieds
I had that exact boat and motor, it is a very popular boat in this area. Hard to find a used one with all the options.
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1 replies | 218 view(s)
04-25-2024,
06:30 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lowe Roughneck Jon boat, jet outbord and trailer for sale
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Classifieds
2003 Lowe R 1652 VT Roughneck all-welded 0.100" thick aluminum jet tunnel hull Jon boat 16' long, 52" wide at the bottom rear. Flat aluminum...
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04-25-2024,
06:05 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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We got all kinds of folks that came into our store over the 30 years.
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General Fly Fishing
We used to give the local fly clubs a 50% off coupon for their raffle at their annual dinners. One guy came in and bought two Sage fly rods, two...
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0 replies | 122 view(s)
04-25-2024,
05:42 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Yuba Over 6000 CFS ?
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General Fly Fishing
Sometimes they get afraid of a big spring tropical rain storm so they like to keep the reservoirs a little low.
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4 replies | 266 view(s)
04-25-2024,
08:52 AM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
Yuba Over 6000 CFS ?
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General Fly Fishing
Yesterday I got out on the river to go chase some stripers and was surprized to see the water flowing so high. Both rivers, the Feather and the Yuba...
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4 replies | 266 view(s)
04-25-2024,
07:34 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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WTB: 10/11wt Salt Setup
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Classifieds
Buying used high-end fly rods is a good way to go. They should cast a little better and be a little lighter than imported, larger size fly rods.
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04-25-2024,
07:28 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Christmas Island
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Saltwater
Christmas Island has gone through a lot of "ups and downs" since 1984. I always say to have it on your Bucket List and most newcomers should go...
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2 replies | 222 view(s)
04-25-2024,
05:46 AM
Tony Buzolich
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Christmas Island
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Saltwater
Well Don, that's kind of sad to hear. Beautiful place kind of going downhill from all the pressure of getting back after the COVID thing. For those...
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2 replies | 222 view(s)
04-24-2024,
08:15 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
A nice positive little film on the restoration of the Klamath River.
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Steelhead/Salmon
An old friend in fisheries in CA told me that in the Klamath River, the Steelhead were tributary spawners. He said these dam removals will expose...
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04-24-2024,
07:24 AM
Carl Blackledge
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WTB: 10/11wt Salt Setup
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Classifieds
I have a Loomis 10/11 I would sell for $200-great rod
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04-24-2024,
07:18 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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WTB: 10/11wt Salt Setup
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Classifieds
For a backup saltwater fly rod, we recommended the Redington "Predator" for $349, new with a lifetime warranty. Owned by Far Bank, the Redington...
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9 replies | 685 view(s)
04-23-2024,
01:45 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
That is a very good boat, motor, and trailer, now that you worked on it. Adding a new 4-stroke outboard on an older hull is the way to go. ...
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20 replies | 2477 view(s)
04-23-2024,
07:41 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Captain Andy Guibord took real estate veteran Sam Yee to the Delta yesterday.
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Stripers
Looks like Andy can still find those sneaky Stripers. Click on this link The Spring Striper spawning run comes in from the Pacific...
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04-23-2024,
07:36 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Captain Andy Guibord took real estate veteran Sam Yee to the Delta yesterday.
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Stripers
Looks like Andy can still find those sneaky Stripers.
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0 replies | 117 view(s)
04-22-2024,
05:49 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
What size is your Klamath boat and what new motor?
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20 replies | 2477 view(s)
04-21-2024,
11:18 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Removing lower Snake River dams - video
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Steelhead/Salmon
Another video on the Lower Snake River dam removals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRUDYgSTqH0
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04-20-2024,
09:19 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
A good video on the history of the 4 dams being removed on the Klamath River.
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Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUJpSjmPFUs
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04-20-2024,
08:25 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Removing lower Snake River dams - video
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Steelhead/Salmon
Another one on the subject of Lower Snake River dam removal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBqV9TVIT
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2 replies | 190 view(s)
04-20-2024,
05:53 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Removing lower Snake River dams - video
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Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4VqW81FvM
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2 replies | 190 view(s)
04-19-2024,
11:31 AM
Carl Blackledge
started a thread
2 necks for sale
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Classifieds
Hey guys, I have two grizzly necks for sale, one neck has never been opened, the other neck "might" have a few feathers missing. asking $50 for...
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0 replies | 259 view(s)
04-18-2024,
06:19 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
50 years ago, old timers would go out at night in small outboard boats in the Spring for Shad. They would put their outboard motors in the up...
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20 replies | 2477 view(s)
04-18-2024,
04:23 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Report on Lake Berryessa from vertan fly angler there, Dave Hudson.
in
Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
"I have been fishing Berryessa since the end of Feb. Been slow until this week. The water temp went into the low to mid 60's and the fishing...
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1 replies | 333 view(s)
04-18-2024,
03:57 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Large Redfish on popper today at the Sebastian Inlet, Florida
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Saltwater
My fishing buddy, Marty Lentini, caught this very large Redfish today, dead drifting a popper in the outgoing tide, at the famous Sebastian Inlet...
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0 replies | 169 view(s)
04-18-2024,
11:50 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Cortland Line Company features Chco Fernandez.
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Products & Reviews
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxSlSxlwWPbKmqDccfhLJpqBjq
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0 replies | 191 view(s)
04-18-2024,
11:42 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
South Florida Help for Peacock Bass
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Fly Fishing Travel
Just talked with Justin and he said that March through June is a very good time to fish with him. He said he is guiding every day right now. He...
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7 replies | 1345 view(s)
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