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Jet,

I just bought this camera for my wife. It's her first DLSR and the size, weight and simplicity of this camera fits her perfect. From program mode to a more manual mode this camera is...

I use my fingers to keep the tail under control while tying onto it. You can do almost anything like have multiple articulated areas within the tail portion, or use all types of materials onto this...

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Darian,

I used 80 mono.

My whole idea with articulation is with the tail and not a body with a hook in the tail like the fish skull articulated product...I think you can make some flies have...

Hey Jay,

That day is one of my fondest memories with you. What a blast that was!

I got the poster paper in Los Gatos at Affordable Treasures. Let me know what colors and I'll stop by and pick...

Darian,

I didn't get to the Roosta yet, but decided to mess with this first...Probably wont do to much with all the material but...

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Darian,

The G&S Hybrid is now called the G&S Roosta. Umpqua is now producing this fly and can be purchased through them in Tan and Olive. Yes, a little shameless self promotion...grin...
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Hey Scott,

Never been red fish fishing. So, really can't recommend anything. Sorry, but good luck and have a blast!

Jbird,

These flies are not tied Pulglisi style, but rather Jonny King...

Darian,

Yep, the Slinky Fiber sheds water on the first back cast. It is a great Pez Gallo Fly. I havn't landed any grandes on it but Jonny I think has.

Here's another one...
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Darian,

Nicely done! I love articulated flies. I want to start messing around with them too. How did you attach the tail?

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I added a collar of Artic Fox for a little extra breathing during your retrieve...

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Hey Scott,

Here ya go:

http://jalopnik.com/5226602/turning-cars-into-toys-tilt+shift-photography-magic

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I haven't been to Ken Hanley's site in a while and to my surprise he has done a complete over hall. It's incredible! Check out his multimedia section as it is above and beyond professional and...

Dabalone,

Love your forum name as I am an ab-sessed Abalone diver. Can't wait till April!

Anyways, saw that video a while back. Very cool with the use of heat. Thanks for sharing that. I...

Hi Darian,

It's rear weighted with dumbbell eyes. I designed it to be extremely durable and to "get down" in the surf. It's proven itself over and over for me for years now. It's my go to fly...

Looking forward to fishing the beaches this year...

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Hey Adam,

Nice and congrats on that camera body. I'm sure you'll put it to good use.

I have been wanting a fish eye for a long time now. Do you get a lot of use out of it? I figure with CS4...

Lee...it's been waaaay too long. How are you? What date is Pleasanton? It would be great to catch up.

...and lastly they are not EP fibers...I too don't really care for them.

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Scott,

Thanks for the kind words and I hope those flies are working for you!

JBird,

I'll try and post some pics up later on the set up under the Photography forum. It's basically a pvc fram...

Hey Darian,

How are you?

See photos attached. I have only tested if they ride correctly in the sink. So, not sure of the mooning and darting action this weighting will produce.

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Hey Ken,

Thanks, and nope it's not glass just special poster board I found to put in my homemade light box. It comes in all kinds of colors and works great because you can bend, not folded but...

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Buzz kill...

Jay,

Very nice!

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Dave,

Wow, I just saw, or at least really looked, your first photo above. Those are black brandt. Yes, they usually winter in Kino Bay by Hermosillo. Very cool bird, and tasty too...

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