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Yesterday, 05:43 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Bob Quigley’s fly patterns in Classifieds

$200 value.......

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Yesterday, 05:41 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Caddis fly patterns in Classifieds

These are $3.00 flies so I would jump on them.

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Yesterday, 05:36 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread WTB Valco 10 or 12 in Classifieds

The popular but discontinued Valcon prams were around $1,000 new. They were 0.040" thick aluminum and riveted together. They came in 8, 10, 12...

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Yesterday, 09:48 AM

Bob G started a thread Caddis fly patterns in Classifieds

For sale here is an impeccably tied selection of established Caddisfly patterns: Henryville Specials, Hemingway Specials, and Mike Lawson’s Spent...

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Yesterday, 09:40 AM

Bob G started a thread Bob Quigley’s fly patterns in Classifieds

For sale here is a fly selection containing Bob Quigley’s Fly Patterns, “Deer Hair Spiders” and “No-Ass Paraduns” in Tan and Olive, along with...

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01-16-2021, 07:45 PM

Bob G started a thread Gilligan’s Truckee River Fly Selection, TIED BY GILLIGAN in Classifieds

Renowned Truckee River Guide Gilligan (Matt Koles) personally tied this selection of his favorite Truckee River flies for me. Over the years I had...

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01-15-2021, 05:32 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Delta Today in Photography

Wonderful post John...... Getting out "on" the water in any kind of water craft will dramatically change your fly fishing experience. ...

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01-14-2021, 08:16 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Low Flow Feather Fishing Regs in Steelhead/Salmon

Thanks Lance...I just about to send you this post.......

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01-13-2021, 08:34 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Small Wild Steelhead on the American in Steelhead/Salmon

Thanks FiveFingers, I love that river but it seems to go in cycles. Hope it gets better in February?

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01-13-2021, 08:30 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread FISH ART by Mike Stidham in General Fly Fishing

I bought those first three prints a long time ago and left them with the shop when I sold it. Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit..... We have LMB,...

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01-12-2021, 03:39 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Finally going to the new Headwaters Lake in FL. in Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp

We really had a good time even though the water was too cold for top water fly fishing.......62 degrees. A local conventional bass guide said...

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01-11-2021, 09:58 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread wow in General Fly Fishing

We sold hundreds of them.....I am sure I have one? These two old school teachers fished that area for many years so they did a good small book...

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01-11-2021, 09:49 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Finally going to the new Headwaters Lake in FL. in Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp

Steve Potter and I are going there tomorrow for the first time on this new hot lake. 10,000 acres - 3.5 million dollars - 10 years - one million...

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01-11-2021, 07:11 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Christmas Miracle in General Fly Fishing

Canoes, Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards are all great for getting you out on our fantastic water ways.

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01-11-2021, 07:07 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Skwala Time! in General Fly Fishing

Thanks Lance...... Having the right Skwala imitation is key. In the winter back in the drought of the late 1970s when Joe Patterson and Wally...

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01-09-2021, 08:55 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread FS: Sage One 7136 & Sage TCX 5119 in Classifieds

Sage One 13' 6" #7 line Spey rod Sage TCX 11'9" #5 line Switch rod

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01-09-2021, 05:26 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Mid-Winter fly fishing opportunities? in General Fly Fishing

Pyramid Lake is one of the hot spots in Nevada now. October through May is the popular timing. It is the time for Winter Steelhead if you are...

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01-09-2021, 05:12 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread First time fishing for stripers in Stripers

That is a really nice photo.......thanks for posting......congratulations.

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01-09-2021, 05:09 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Make your own whip finisher? video in Fly Tying

Yes, everyone should watch some videos of whip finishing by hand, no tool. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=whip+finishing+by+hand

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01-09-2021, 05:03 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Odd Day at Putah Creek in General Fly Fishing

With all the 'weed/pot/dope' growers, illegals and homeless I think California might be getting a bit more dangerous? Here on Central...

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01-08-2021, 08:49 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Gregg Anderson with his Musky in Northern Wisconsin. in Fly Fishing Travel

Gregg Anderson and Jim Christensen have been going here for a long time now. Musky, Pike and big Smallmouth bass on flies. I was lucky to go...

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01-08-2021, 07:10 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Ocean surf fishing in Saltwater

Recreational Surfperch Fishery https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/NCCFRMP/Recreational-Surfperch The Department of Fish and Wildlife...

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01-06-2021, 07:28 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Bob Veverka in General Fly Fishing

https://www.tailflyfishing.com/master-fly-tyer-bob-veverka/

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01-06-2021, 06:40 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Steel bugger in Fly Tying

I think you could catch almost anything on a Woolly Bugger.......nice. Bill Schaadt's favorite Steelhead fly was black body with grizzly hackle.

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01-06-2021, 09:14 AM

David Lee started a thread Bob Veverka in General Fly Fishing

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19533985/Robert-Frank-Veverka?fbclid=IwAR2OHvA91D3lkipBky-h7XGmZTuSHioP1NelHnLjyv9NKm7AKKW_rC39jj8 He...

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01-05-2021, 03:34 PM

Carl Blackledge replied to a thread Low Flow hotline in Steelhead/Salmon

I would vote for it

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01-05-2021, 12:26 PM

Carl Blackledge replied to a thread Low Flow hotline in Steelhead/Salmon

Russian River stupidly----A few years back the the local fly shop had a "big fish" contest on the Russian River for Steelhead- the fish that won the...

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01-05-2021, 06:46 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread NFF: Riding bikes on the old train tracks in Patagonia? video in Events

I thought some here might enjoy this....too bad they did not fly fish on this journey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8mhIdZoVow

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01-04-2021, 06:45 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Steelhead report from around 30 years ago. in Steelhead/Salmon

One of our customers came in to report his experience on the lower American river with a big Steelhead. He admitted that he was not a Steelhead...

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01-04-2021, 06:14 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread American 1/4 in Steelhead/Salmon

Looks like a wild male.....nice. I believe that adult steelhead are going to eat mostly caddis larva on the bottom. We get mostly...

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