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"Fireline" leaders?

Anyone ever try something like Fireline for leader material, rather than mono? Maybe there's not enough 'memory' to it to work well? I've h…

Started by Surf-N-Turf

2 Aug 7, 2009
Reply by steve b

Stuck bottom ring on reel seat

Hi I bought a "quality" brand 3wt. flyrod back in June. Used it several times and love it! However, I went to use it a few days ago and t…

Started by Jay Fogle

3 Jul 30, 2009
Reply by Dick Gross

A good flyrod?

I just recently joined Big Bluegills and am into fly rodding these big guys....I've been flyrodding for gills for years now and figured it…

Started by John Sikkila

13 Jul 13, 2009
Reply by John Sikkila

I officially joined the group last night!

I caught my first bluegill with my fly rod last night. It was a nice 9" male, I caught with a san juan worm. I also caught a tree, my shirt…

Started by Frosch

7 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by Eric

flies and gulp ! ? ! ?

Hello everyone. So I herd that some people dip they flies in gulp juice. Well ,where I live sometimes its very hard to get any bites.Becaus…

Started by Peter

7 Jul 4, 2009
Reply by Howard Webster

Favorite Flies and/or poppers for gills

gillbum here, I fish strictly with trout flies for gills using the same flies as I did for trout. Here in upstate New York, the gill fishi…

Started by gillbum

7 Jul 1, 2009
Reply by Joseph Torres

Prettiest sunfish

gillbum here, John Gierach, one of our best contemporary fly/trout fishing writers, said in one of his 16 books, "the brook trout is prett…

Started by gillbum

6 Jun 22, 2009
Reply by Bruce Condello

My apologies on that message to all regarding fly rod survey!

I just realized I sent everyone a MESSAGE instead of posting a TOPIC. I am very sorry! Thanks Jay

Started by Jay Fogle

4 Jun 4, 2009
Reply by Dana

Well, Are They on Beds Yet ?

Work and family have tied me up last couple weeks, and this one coming. Haven't been able to get out, its killing me ! Maybe, MAYBE, I can…

Started by steve b

3 May 22, 2009
Reply by Jim Elias

fish

a few early fish.

Started by shooter

8 May 1, 2009
Reply by shooter

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