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A rust color Wiggle nymph has worked well in all of those lakes for me. don't leave home without ants also. When in doubt fish a Prince nymph.
SJ

Here is one of the sundial that my son took a few months back.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/beedoublejay/brige2.jpg

Ben, I'll buy you a bag of tater tots if you tell me where you got those... same area as where I saw you last year? I'm goin' Sunday I think, call me if you want to meet or car pool.
Steve

I would think that right before memorial weekend they will drop the flows for public safety reasons... they did that last year under very similar conditions.
SJ

Czech nymphs consist of Scud hook (heavy wire) sz. 6-12, lots of weight (beads optional), any nymph dubbing, Buggy Nymph works well, under ribbing is thin Crystal flash(optional), flexible back is...

Chris, I have done just a little czech nymphing... with great results. It is a great technique for the right type of water, pocket water mainly. The fact that you are in contact with the flies all...

Darian, Was tangling an issue with the Frog hair... as far as a mono shooting line I always thought that Rio Slick Shooter (a 35# oval shaped mono) was the greatest, but even after stretching,...

A great book on this and other flyline subjects is Modern Flylines by Bruce Richards of Scientific Anglers. It was part of Lefty's Little Library Series...I don't know if it is still available but a...

Smokeater, The measurement for the AFTMA standard is based on the first 30 feet of the line...30 grains per line weight is built into the first 30 feet. The sink rate comes from the density of the...

Bill,
I love the picture of the flat tracker from the 70's... I worked for the company that manufactured that Tank/Seat/Fender set...Cycle Craft out of Santa Cruz. That looks to be a Champion...

Big Buddha,
The Rule of thumb is 30 grains x rod weight = grains needed to load the rod. example 30 x 7wt. = 210grains. Since Heads are usually 30 feet long (there are exceptions) and the running...

I too made the trip on a whim... wonderful day found many happily taking dries. #16 tan elk hair caddis... doesn't get much simpler than that. Great end to a season that took forever to get going....

The question of how to get the next generation involved is a difficult one. Here are a few thoughts. I do not think that the cost of getting started is a major issue... one just needs to look at the...

Ray, Thanks a million for the liquids...tasted better than bee...naw It didn't, but close. :)
sj

Watt

Is this shindig @ goethe or watt ave?
sj

Play this one carefully... sometimes it is easier to get forgiveness than permission. But you didn't hear it from me. Scott A2 spey are suppose to to be good, and reasonably priced. Scott LS2 is...

Wednesday caster,
Since you are in So. Cal, look up the Long Beach Casting Club online, and make a trip to the casting ponds there. There will be many very qualified people there to help you on your...

I'll throw something into the mix... If you see a caddis hatch while shad fishing, add a #10 Prince nymph as a dropper. Sounds crazy but it works. Also swing the fly across the current and let it...

How 'bout a #16 tan birds nest... no bead and a #16 E/C Caddis. That's my two cents worth. SJ

For Sale: 1 slightly used military spec. wetsuit ...$1.95. Sorry couldn't resist.

DAMN...How do you do that! :shock:

I tape 'em. The torque of the change of directon does it... seems to me anyway. SJ

I am new to Spey fishing, what leader is preferred for floating lines? Thanx for any input.

A great exercise to help become more effecient and thus use less energy and motion is to practice casting with just enough energy to keep the flyline in the air. Casting slowly,while maintaining a...