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    A big thank you to Bill Kiene for this forum,...

    A big thank you to Bill Kiene for this forum, creating the space to help these kinds of informative dialogues to occur. Otherwise, it'd be like shooting blind LOL.
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    Really Carl, that's interesting, I had no idea....

    Really Carl, that's interesting, I had no idea. That's funny because several years ago I taught an on the water class under a company as a volunteer, and they never mentioned anything about needing a...
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    Thank you for the resources Bill, greatly...

    Thank you for the resources Bill, greatly appreciated!
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    Looking for novice spey casters to teach.

    Hello! I am Nathan Nguyen, a local self-taught Spey caster and fisherman. I want to teach Spey casting, so far I have been helping people I meet on the river. I'm really excited to focus on sharing...
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    I definitely agree!

    I definitely agree!
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    Thanks for the reply, You're welcome! Yesterday...

    Thanks for the reply, You're welcome! Yesterday started slow, I put this fly on then caught what looked to be a personal best then the following cast was fish not far off in size. Cheers!
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    Sweet! I'm happy to hear that, it's been working...

    Sweet! I'm happy to hear that, it's been working fantastic this season. A new shad fly is in the works, 7 in a row today.

    Cheers,
    Nathan
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    Berry Boomba Shad Fly

    Hello everyone, I made my first fly tying video on a Shad fly I designed, and would really like your comments and criticisms. Cheers!


    https://youtu.be/VNnn98EmWpk
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    Thank you for the feedback!

    Thank you for the feedback!
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    Soft front shoulder!

    Will an Intruder with a poorly supported front shoulder (rear shoulder is supported) still fish well?

    12035

    ~Nathan
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    Right when you left, it was on! 7 total with many...

    Right when you left, it was on! 7 total with many missed grabs.
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    I have an Orvis fly box with Styrofoam inserts,...

    I have an Orvis fly box with Styrofoam inserts, if anyone is interested.
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    Thank you Jeff! I personally love the warmth that...

    Thank you Jeff! I personally love the warmth that film provides. The Horsetail Falls Polaroids were shot on a Spectra, The Fish Hatchery was shot on a Polaroid 100 Land Camera, Mather Lake was shot...
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    Film is alive!

    Horsetail Falls: 1
    https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/9170467639_3346278389.jpg

    Horsetail Falls: 2
    https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/9170468995_c4deeb3714.jpg

    Nimbus Fish Hatchery:...
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    Thank you everyone for your advice, it has...

    Thank you everyone for your advice, it has definitely made my decision and thoughts clearer. I'll go with the 420gr line. The line has been sitting at Orvis for almost a year now so, I guess I don't...
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    Ahh I see, I will spend the extra cash for the...

    Ahh I see, I will spend the extra cash for the rage 420 grain line (which i'll be buying as well as Grip shooter from Kienes). Referring to cheaper reels, I have a Hydros V reel (which I use for my...
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    Line recommendation

    Hello, I am planning on having a friend build a TFO DC 5/6 Spey (recommends 450 grain). I am able to buy an Ariflo Rage Compact 480 grain for half the price and I am wondering if the 480 grain will...
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    Catch and release argument

    I recently got into an argument with my parents about my belief in catch and release. I said," I will not keep/bring home one steelhead trout I catch." The steelhead trout fishing has become so bad...
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    I am always down to fish what ever with anyone!...

    I am always down to fish what ever with anyone! Recently I was introduced to spey casting and can probably see myself doing that a lot more! I am mostly free all week except Tuesdays and Thursdays...
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    New Fly Fisherman. Gold River, CA

    Hello folks! My name is Nathan and I have recently got into fly fishing. Yesterday I caught my first fish (4 inch bass) on a brown woolybugger with a Orvis Clearwater rod at a local pond and I am...
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