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    Default The 4 largest impacts of fly fishing in the last few decades are.......

    The use of an indicator, the bead head nymph, fly fishing for Stripers and Spey / two handed fly casting.


    All of these have had a positive effect on keep our sport thriving.


    What else do you think could be added to that list?
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    I love the synthetic tying materials. Also, the new hook sharpness is tough to beat

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    There was “that” movie…


    Sure did get prices up for gear….

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr T View Post
    There was “that” movie…


    Sure did get prices up for gear….
    Hah! Beat me to it!
    Ed
    Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

    Jake: Hit it.

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    Bill,
    I think you posted a similar question some time ago.
    I still think the advent of the 4-piece fly rod had
    a huge impact on the sport. These rods went
    everywhere around the world.
    Best to all,
    Larry S
    Sun Diego

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    Excellent.......

    Years ago Bob Quigley told me the hardest thing to find was the right natural material died the right color.

    He ended up dying deer hair, hackles and marabou all at once the same color.




    When they were going to barbless regs and they started pinching down the barbs on Mustad hooks the entire point would brake off.

    The new Japanese hooks were so sharp with smaller barbs that easily were pinched down.
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

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    Going back to 40 years and forward: U-tube and other internet information networks.

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    The weight forward line made a big change in fly fishing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr T View Post
    There was “that” movie…


    Sure did get prices up for gear….
    The inside joke in the industry was after about 5 years was, "We need another movie!"
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry S View Post
    Bill,
    I think you posted a similar question some time ago.
    I still think the advent of the 4-piece fly rod had
    a huge impact on the sport. These rods went
    everywhere around the world.
    Best to all,
    Larry S
    Sun Diego
    Yes Larry......Not many 2 piece rods made anymore...........almost all 4 piece now.


    Graphite was a big deal too........
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

    567 Barber Street
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    Certified FFF Casting Instructor

    Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
    Cell: 530/753-5267
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    Contact me for any reason........
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