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"Excellent advice!"

Chris Barclay replied Apr 9, 2013 to Furled leaders?

51 Jan 7, 2014
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"I use them exclusively for any type of fishing on rods from 1-8 wts (though I mainly…"

Chris Barclay replied Apr 7, 2013 to Furled leaders?

51 Jan 7, 2014
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"A friend of mine was given one of those for Christmas a few years ago.  It looks lik…"

Chris Barclay replied Jan 10, 2012 to Pen fly rods

2 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by JBplusThuy

"That's an awesome picture!  I bet those rods are fun too."

Chris Barclay replied Jan 3, 2012 to Rod weight

65 Feb 26, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

"Great question Heath! I am experimenting with attractor type flies - bright colors,…"

Chris Barclay replied Nov 7, 2010 to Winter Bluegill Patterns

14 Nov 15, 2010
Reply by Richard Wayne

"Some of those old rods line out a little lighter than what's listed - also glass rod…"

Chris Barclay replied Sep 2, 2010 to What line weight for an older rod..?

4 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

"Gillbum, I just got that same Clear Creek 7' 1 weight in a trade and it's a really f…"

Chris Barclay replied Aug 26, 2010 to Rod weight

65 Feb 26, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

"Geoffrey, I think you could probably manage it if you came down Manchester Ave. from…"

Chris Barclay replied Jul 26, 2010 to Furled Leaders

27 Feb 22, 2013
Reply by dave kensinger

"I use 3 weights pretty much exclusively. I have a 7' fiberglass that a buddy built f…"

Chris Barclay replied Jun 11, 2010 to Rod weight

65 Feb 26, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

"I hope it's okay to dredge up an older topic... I pretty exclusively use a 3 weight.…"

Chris Barclay replied Jun 11, 2010 to Rod weight

65 Feb 26, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

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"The black under the eye and a business mouth……..👍, a true predator!"
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"Yes, and mean eyes, Jeff. A bandit with the black across the Eye!"
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