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If you look at a feather, you'll notice the barbs point in the direction of the tip of the feather. When palmered (i.e., wrapped) around the body of a woolly bugger, the feather barbs will want to...

I was out there too on Friday morning in my inflatable kayak. Fly fished exclusively topwater deer hair bass bugs and got into a few. It was a beautiful day:
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Bluegill from Delta:

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Smallmouth bass from Modesto Reservoir:

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Smallmouth bass from creek:

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Spotted bass from creek:

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Largemouth bass from Delta:

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Redear sunfish from the Tuolumne:

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Redear sunfish from the Delta:

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Wow, nice crappie!

When I head out to the Delta this time of year regardless of conditions, I'm almost always tossing one of these:

1. size 2 - 3/0 green and yellow deer hair diver
2. size 2 - 3/0 black and...

You dogs! :oops: Very well, back to my self-imposed seclusion.

Bill, just want to congratulate and wish you and Marilyn the very best as you transition into this new phase where you get to fish every single day . . . in Florida no less. :D Knowing you, you'll...

Spectacular! It's a wonder the adults come in so many brilliant colors. :cool:

I think it looks great too! :cool:

Now that was funny! :lol:

Happy Birthday Bill!!

As far as the avatar, I thought he looked like the new head of Apple. :D

If that didn't do it, I bet the hare's masks would have. :lol:

In my opinion, the most important aspect of selecting a vise is to make sure it comes from an established, reputable manufacturer versus an import from India. This is especially important when you're...

Next thing you know, the ladies will be debating Whiting versus Hoffman. :lol:

Come to think of it, hopefully this doesn't steer breeders to select for hair enhancement qualities versus dry fly...

Dan, you would think the designation "nymph" hook would tell you something useful but the exceptions are enough to prompt you to seek more details. For example, many "nymph" hook styles are actually...

Colfax, it's not clear to me what you're contemplating . . . are you talking about a 2X-long nymph hook? Like a Tiemco TMC5262? If so, that hook is 2X heavy as well, in addition to being longer, as...

That was my initial reaction too. :D

Or she might think short and easy about that one and . . . . :lol:

I stand corrected. :lol: