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Today, 02:02 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished the second spot I fished yesterday early this morning before the wind came up and only got 1. Talked to guy that was nymphing below me and he...

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Yesterday, 07:58 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Everyone needs to fight some large Tarpon on a fly. in Saltwater

This video shows you how exciting that shallow water fly fishing for big Tarpon really is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUjXv54igRw ...

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Yesterday, 04:03 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished a couple of spots this morning. The first was one that Earle and I did well at yesterday in his drift boat. I was wading and gave up after an...

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05-22-2022, 04:00 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Floated mid river with Earle this morning and we got into double digits swinging. Bruce Porter was solo anchored above us and Ben Thompson was...

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05-21-2022, 07:37 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished for a couple of hours this morning. Bruce Porter was anchored in his go to spot. Garrett Smiith and Jared Shakin floated by with clients....

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05-20-2022, 08:53 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Rebuilding a Massachusetts river for herring. in Conservation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkd-2oRlRnQ Very interesting........

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05-20-2022, 08:48 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Removing a dam on Alaska's Eklutna river. in Conservation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvGtiM-r7V8

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05-20-2022, 08:37 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Wisconsin dam removal helps small mouth bass. in Conservation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmllJ3K7U-c Nice video showing the good results of removing 5 small dams on the Baraboo river.

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05-20-2022, 05:49 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Fuller lake report in Stillwater - Trout In Lakes

October is a magic month on most Streams and lakes at the mid-elevation for trout.

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05-20-2022, 04:18 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Celibration of Life for Captain Kevin Doran tomorrow, May 21, 2022 in Events

A Celebration of Life for Captain Kevin Doran will be tomorrow at 11:30am at "The Point Restaurant" in Rio Vista, California 95671 Their phone is...

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05-20-2022, 10:27 AM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished for a couple of hours this morning in the wind. It really wasn’t that bad except for the wind gusts. Didn’t get any but saw a few shad that I...

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05-19-2022, 04:50 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Fuller lake report in Stillwater - Trout In Lakes

Get up there ASAP as it might slow down in July/August/September. Once the water stops flowing in, it can get tough.

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05-19-2022, 04:45 PM

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

Thanks for joining our fly fishing forum......... Now you can post questions, post answers, post fish reports and put stuff on the free...

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05-19-2022, 04:40 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Steve said it was a "4 Tarpon day" today........ in Saltwater

Steve Potter and his brother-in-law Gary hooked 4 Tarpon today. The "hook to land ratio" on Tarpon is around 1 out of 4.

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05-19-2022, 02:59 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished mid river this morning before the wind came up. Got 3 swinging a Pink Lipstick. Saw Peter Villarreal across from me and Happy came by with...

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05-19-2022, 01:08 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Intermediate line recommendations in Products & Reviews

For many decades Cortland Line Company dominated the fly line market place. The Cortland Clear Camo slow sinking fly line in WF6S line was...

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05-19-2022, 04:49 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Sage One 7116, Sage 509 and spare spool (Hardy) in Classifieds

Sage "One" 11'6" #7 in 4 pc Switch rod. _____________________________________ The Sage 500 series fly reels were made by Hardy reel company. ...

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05-18-2022, 06:55 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Puerto Rico - Anybody fished it? in Fly Fishing Travel

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fly+fishing+puerto+rico YouTube videos on fishing Puerto Rico........

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05-18-2022, 06:50 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Fishpond 'Double Haul' chest pack / back pack combo in Classifieds

As most know, Fishpond product are extremely high quality.

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05-18-2022, 06:44 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Most of the Stripers and Shad will probably go up the Sacramento river this spring/summer to spawn.

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05-18-2022, 05:38 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Solo float today and it was very slow. Only got 3 in almost 6 hours on the water. Got the first one on the second pass through a deep run swinging...

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05-17-2022, 09:00 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Baby Tarpon are on all of the coast line of Florida. in Saltwater

These are my favorite fish and we have them year round in Florida's rivers, creeks, canals, lagoons and even land locked near the coasts. We use a 9'...

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05-17-2022, 07:56 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2022 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Fished three spots up high this morning and all I ended up with was a big pike minnow. Fished mid river in the afternoon and got a handful all on the...

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05-17-2022, 01:03 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Molokai Bones in Saltwater

At higher tides on Christmas Island we fished for larger bones in 3 to 4 feet of water with longer 15' leaders, and larger, #2-#4 heavier flies. ...

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05-17-2022, 12:57 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Sage 4210 (9-!0) fly reel - new $400 in Classifieds

Good deal.......

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