Recent content by steve b

Tobias, even worse there are three forums that won't even let me sign up. I think there are common mods from other pages. They are all fly tying sights steve

BT, what a great shot, there are a bunch of these little gem water scattered thru out the quiet corner, best part is most of the fly fisherman cross over them going 65 to get to the Farmington. Thanks, steve

Pete, you are comparing reels apples to apples but not size reel. I have a hardy LRH the spool diameter is 2.87" hold a DT 5 and 55 yrds I also have hew Hardy ultra light 4000DD the spool diameter is 3.74" and it holds a DT 5 and 50 yards of backing. with those two reels I can strip off the fly...

Flytyr, I have an Iphone 4 there are several usefull apps I have found. stream flow is $1.99 but it get you real time stream flows for the whole country, you can also set up a favorites page of frequented rivers, Fly book is a phone based fly fishing journal that is a 10 out of 10. easy to use...

I asked that very question to one of the guys at the hatchery, here is what I was told>>> some of the steelhead do follow the salmon up the river, those would be the late September / earlier Ocotber fish ( also some early Browns with them) but there are actually more than just two strains of...

flytyer, you know the worst thing There are some guys out there like that! very funny thanks,

Fly i, glad your Atlantic cherry was poped on your first trip. It took me until my second to land one, but that year was eppic and I will never forget it. the last time up was slow but last three day some BIG MWS ( multi winter salmon) showed up and I got to land my first 20+ pound fish. I also...

the brakeage part is a cost of the rod but most of the rod comapnies will charge a nominal fee for the repair. I know that TFO get $25 + shipping for a repair form the rods we have sent back thru the shop. some of the high end companies also have a fee to cover the shipping, some don't. I know...

rods and reels are the product that the makers hold most of the cards. from high dollar buyins ranging from $2000-$5000 depending on companies to annual purhcase thresholds of $1000 + then after a couple of years they change one or two small things on a rod call it another name and discount the...

Simms, Your not a dumb ass I am! I apologize for the unwarranted crappy post, i wrote it in a fit of anger. After a particularly rough day I had just poured the final glass from a bottle of 21 year old reserve cask Glenlevet single malt as I was reaching for it my 14 year old daughter spastic...

simms you dumb ass I was refering to the rest of southern new england. other than the swift and the farmington everything else is pretty much shit. I hate the friggin Farmington but have spent the last few weeks up there dealing with crowds because it is the only game in town.

RS, Isonychia sz 12-14 large mahogany duns should be good, ants / beetles like you said. If your fishing the tailwater part of the swift think in terms of sz 22-26 midges and olives. Have fun the heat and low water has pretty much shut the trout fishing down. if you leave early swing by the...

BT, did the olives come off? two saturdays ago the whole lower end was just crazy with risers to sz 20-22 olives. once I resisted the urge to "flock shoot" I managed a few. Buddy I was fishing with did even better. love that stretch.

hey guys, I am not defending Aaron, but he beat a lot of others to doing that. I don't know the specifics of what went on but if it was anything like I have seen that Giant C do in the past she just ,ay have had it coming. I agree that it could have been anyone of the regulars on the Farmington...

Simms, why all the anger, Dude lighten the fuck up it's god damn fishing. If Aaron bothers you so much just pass on by. That is a great fish and from New Jersey to boot. Every "pro" has their butt brigade and their detractors. I even heard people say shit about Left who is one of the best guys...