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    Thanks everybody for your replies, I was...

    Thanks everybody for your replies,

    I was looking for a spool or two of 35 and or 50lb x 100yards, This is hollow braided monofilament.

    Kind regards,
    UB
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    Braided butt leader

    Good morning
    Now that Gudebrod braided butt leader is nolonger available,
    what is the best, if any replacement ?

    Or do I buy pre made loops ?

    Kind regards,
    UB
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    Good afternoon Rick, Myself, I just carry a...

    Good afternoon Rick,
    Myself, I just carry a loop about 6foot long or MORE under each finger of my top hand, and todate I've never even thought there could be a problem, as its too easy a way to...
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    Good morning, Bill, "In Nor Cal and Oregon...

    Good morning,
    Bill,
    "In Nor Cal and Oregon the trend is going to lighter and shorter two-handed rods all the time."

    I think you would find the reason for this would be a couple of factors, ...
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    In case your about to ask, Where to judge the...

    In case your about to ask,
    Where to judge the balance point from,

    Ideal distance is, the width of your shoulders,
    Starting from the butt, upwards.

    Kind regards,
    UB
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    Good evening Fats, To answer your question,...

    Good evening Fats,
    To answer your question,
    "Is the weight of the reel super critical with a two handed rod? "

    No not really,
    HOWEVER
    from your question it would appear you are new to Duble...
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    Good evening Bob T Your looking for a 7w Double...

    Good evening Bob T
    Your looking for a 7w Double rod and you already have a 6w Double.

    To be blunt, your nuts !
    If you buy a 7w ...............................
    You will wonder, why did I spend...
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    Good evening Fish Head, Mate, if your new to...

    Good evening Fish Head,
    Mate, if your new to Doubles and Spey type casting, then don't buy a Spey line with a head section longer than 55 feet, as you will not be able to control this line, any...
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    Good morning. It would appear your problems are...

    Good morning.
    It would appear your problems are our problems also.

    Here in Queensland, people got feed up with all the talk and no action from Pollie's and the dark greens that seem to run some...
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    Hi. Well, it looks like its the very same as...

    Hi.
    Well, it looks like its the very same as here, EXCEPT, our Newspapers and media, haven't got the guts or brains to say so.

    We have giant major problems here, there are government departments...
  11. Hi All. If I may add, check the moon phase,...

    Hi All.
    If I may add, check the moon phase, because as the moon fills, you will catch more, as the moon moves past the full moon, and then the first of the new moon, almost nothing, the 10days...
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    Hi All. Adam, Its strange who we humans see...

    Hi All.
    Adam, Its strange who we humans see things, people who normaly use a 9 footer think a 14 is long, people who only use a 7 foot 4w, think 9 footers are long.

    If you use, mainly a 14...
  13. Thread: Tube flies

    by Uncle Barry
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    Good evening All. Tube flies, mine just might be...

    Good evening All.
    Tube flies, mine just might be a bit different.
    I strip the middle of of a Biro type pen.
    And use the outter plastic case as the form for my tube flies.

    And to go one step...
  14. Hi Steve, "what would your spey rod be if you...

    Hi Steve,
    "what would your spey rod be if you could afford it?"

    Arr, thats a easy question, I just take it out of stock, for product testing, a Talon RA WMD 14ft 9/10w Rod.

    Or a Talon, made...
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    Hi All. Out here and in most places, there are...

    Hi All.
    Out here and in most places, there are stinking rotten biting ants !

    Ken, stated it in one.
    The Black Ant.
    And make it a flying black ant.
    Why carry any other fly, but a black ant, and...
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    Hi Bill and All. Send you a picture, err, I...

    Hi Bill and All.
    Send you a picture, err, I don't like pictures of dead fish or fish hanging by their poor jaw,, yuk, its not me, sorry.
    Yes, I kill fish, but only to be eaten, the rest just swim...
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    Good evening All. To try and answer Darian's...

    Good evening All.
    To try and answer Darian's question,
    "when you mention "overhead casting" rods, does that equate to spey casting rods"

    I will try and answer without writing a book, yes the...
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    Hi Bill. I read down the list, odd, people are...

    Hi Bill.
    I read down the list, odd, people are always exploring, looking for the magical fly that even dead fish will eat.

    Me, included.

    BUT, in the salt, there are only two patterns that need...
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    Good evening All. Thank you for your warm...

    Good evening All.
    Thank you for your warm welcome.

    Yes, I own a web site that sells fly fishing gear, among other 'nice' things.
    However to give the address or promote it in any way, would not...
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