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Tapered Leader Length?

Is there a 'rule of thumb' on how long a tapered mono leader should be? 8'6" 5 wt rod, WF floating line and the tapered leader is 109" or 9…

Started by Surf-N-Turf

8 Jan 19, 2012
Reply by dick tabbert

Pen fly rods

Anybody using a pen rod? http://penfishingrods.com/shop/product_details.php?category_id=13&item_id=125 Thanks, Jonathan

Started by JBplusThuy

2 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by JBplusThuy

New guy looking for advice

hey guys im new to this site but have been fly fishing for about 11 years.  When i was first starting out with the fly rod i started out on…

Started by Andrew

19 May 23, 2011
Reply by Cliff Hilbert

Winter Bluegill Patterns

I usually pack up the Bluegill flies right about now and start to focus on coldwater species. It seems though that alot of people still hav…

Started by Heath Shafer

14 Nov 15, 2010
Reply by Richard Wayne

New Bass Tracker on its way

I wasn't quite ready to take the plunge just yet but I couldnt pass up the deal. The days of rental boats with no trollling motor are gone.…

Started by Tim Roberts

1 May 1, 2010
Reply by Dave Sabo

how to of fly fishing

  Here I sit with 2 brand new pflueger trion 5 wt rods, 2 brand new pflueger auto reels, 4 packs of coutland WF6F line, and absolutely no c…

Started by Jeremy R. Mayo

9 Apr 15, 2010
Reply by Greg McWilliams

Good Blanks for Bluegill and Bass flyrod?

Hi all   I have already looked on the two main internet rod building forums -  but I thought I'd come hear and ask the actual fishing exper…

Started by Jay Fogle

0 Mar 13, 2010

Just received a new Sage LL 389 4 pc

The Sage LL Series rods were supposedly one of the best they ever made.  I've been fishing with one of them (3 piece version) that was give…

Started by Tim Roberts

1 Feb 28, 2010
Reply by Rob Gay

fly rod and fly line combinations

(By the way, would it not be a good idea for all of us to report on this site successful line-rod combinations listing all pertinent detail…

Started by shooter

2 Feb 5, 2010
Reply by shooter

PASCAGOULA RIVER CHARLIES

WE'VE BEEN CATCHING BREAM ON THE PASCAGOULA RIVER WITH #8 CRAZY CHARLIES.DIDN'T KNOW IF ANYONE WAS USING THESE.FISHING IN 8-10 FT OF WATER…

Started by bill barr

1 Dec 27, 2009
Reply by shooter

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