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Submitted by Bonnie Patterson on

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your wallpaper and SCREEN SAVERS LOOK BEAUTIFUL. I WOULD LIKE TO DOWN LOAD SOME OF THEM TO MY COMPUPUTER.

Submitted by Ron Knudson on

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RE: Roadkill Warrior

30 seconds in a Microwave on high WILL end the problem of critters living in the fur WITHOUT damage.

Submitted by Gerry Hemmings on

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Much appreciate everything you do, makes fly tie preparing almost as much fun as fly tying.
And how much more I learn.
Many thanks.

Submitted by Anders L. Hans… on

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Martin i kown the problem and if you ever find the perfect jacket pls. tell me

Submitted by Brian Wickins on

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I found the pages very exciting indeed I have an Olympus Digital camera model C- 5060, but never very excited about the pictures of my flies any comments please I also have a little Casio EX Z 55

Hava,

Something better to do... meaning...?
Something aside from doing The Global FlyFisher or articles on salmon fly anatomy?

How about fishing? ;-)
We do that a lot!

Martin

Submitted by Hava on

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Very, nice, i got much needed infomation, but really, you guys need somthing better to do. Dont you think?

Submitted by Ernie James on

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Love your calculator, but alas it doesn't give me the answer to a problem I have.
Just purchased a Maxima Ultragreen Leader tying kit and discovered that 7 of the spools contain info in inches /mm/kg/lb and N. The other 5 only have N, lb and kg. Itseems Ineed to find out what the thicknesses are on these 5 in inches? Or is there a way to tie them using N or kg or lb? Does N stand for Newton?

Submitted by bg oshita on

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HELP!! i have tried to tie dropper loops in my leader in order to fish 2 or 3 nymphs but can't seem to tie the dropper loops. is there a vice or something you use to make tying these knots easier?

Submitted by Olli Rita on

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Finally found it @ $60.00 for a used one, little bit out of my league, thanks for the help, hope it comes back to print one of these days ;)

Submitted by chasbass on

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Bravo! great patterns that catch fish,,.I feel naked without a box of buggers!

Submitted by Dave McFall on

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The Branchu as tied by Jean Guy Cote incorporated a jungle cock nail split in two and placed 1/2 on either side of the body. See Stewart and Allen Trout Flies for one tied by JGC.

Thanks for the site I really appreciate it.

Submitted by Ken Hanley on

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Say Hey martin,

I was just looking at some of your bonefish theme... wonderful work. Nice job. However, you have mentioned that Charlie Smith was the originator of the "Crazy Charlie." That's not quite correct... please let me share with you part of an interview I had with Bob Nauheim the person who created the fly...

Here's the story directly from Bob:
It took place on a bonefishing trip to the Bahamas. I believe it was around 1977. Keep in mind there really weren't many flyfisherman chasing bonefish at this time. I was working with a guide (and lodge owner) named Charlie Smith. We were watching the bones apparently key on "glass minnows." I asked Charlie if that was a common food for bonefish and he replied "Sure mon."

That night, back in the lodge, I tied some flies with a bit of flash, some clear Mason 15 lb. Mono, a couple of feathers, and a pair of bead eyes. The eyes were adopted from steelhead patterns I'd used with great success. It was the first time "bead eyes" were used on a bonefish pattern.

The next day we had a ball catching fish with the newly created pattern. Charlie said "dat fly is nasty mon" that's when I gave it the name "Nasty Charlie." I'd run into Lee Perkins, of Orvis fame, and he asked me about the fly design. He'd heard how effective it was on the flats. I sent him a sketch with tying instructions. Later that year it was presented in the Orvis Catalog as the "Crazy Charlie." It's had that name ever since. I'm delighted it's become such a widely accepted fly.

A sad note to this story is that Bob has just passed away. He will be missed by many in this industry. He was a mentor of mine and a close friend. Thanks for giving me a moment to share this story with you.

Cheers, Kenny

Submitted by percas 1737246433 on

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Dirk, very goooood photo...from me to your photo clear BIG SIX ...good light from Percas from Eastern Slovakia....

Submitted by Walter K on

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Dear Makers Of Leadercalc
I have been using leadercalc for about 5 years, I have found it to be the best download I ever did. It Has completely improved my casting of heaviers poppers and small flies.It has competely changed my understanding of delivery of flies.
Thank you very much
Walter K

Submitted by Joe H. Bones on

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Great ! I've been using lint as described for a number of years. Good article !

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