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At 2:42pm on December 4, 2015, Bruce Tomaselli said…: Hi Mark. Glad to be counted among your friends. Have I ever asked if you've made a tutorial on designing poppers? Like I said, I've made a few for bass and gills, but not nearly as finished as yours. I'm going to get back on it this winter. I need to quit tying trout flies I never use, HA!

At 6:26am on September 30, 2014, dick tabbert said…: Welcome aboard Mark to fishing electronics. Feel free to share in questions or your knowledge of our high tech finders of today or even finders of yesteryear. WELCOME MARK...

At 9:17am on December 20, 2013, David, aka, "McScruff" said…: Mark, where would you recommend purchasing foam popper bodies?

At 3:10pm on March 14, 2013, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Thanks Mark.....I hear you on the fever......good luck when you make it out!

At 1:42pm on March 14, 2013, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Hey Mark....I heard the water had cleared up on Northwest...Have you been by there this week? Thanks

At 3:50pm on February 18, 2013, mike martinez said…: Thanks i stayed stuck at 8" for a while, so i started off the year pretty good:)

At 6:31pm on December 3, 2012, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Hey Mark I picked up some of your bugs off the cards in Bob's for my dad's birthday......He's an avid fly fisherman down in Louisiana and I liked several of your featured flies......Great work on them!

At 7:50pm on June 26, 2012, klrbaer said…: Hi Mark, Thanks for the info on the rod building site. I have looked at that before and it's very helpful.

Talk to you later.

At 8:33am on June 25, 2012, klrbaer said…: Hey Mark, Very nice work on the flies and the rod. Any advise for a new rod builder? I've made a few spinning rods and rewrapped a few older fly rods and made quite a few ice rods. I'm just getting a good hold on the processes and I find it very relaxing. I Look forward to talking to you.

At 3:28pm on February 18, 2012, dick tabbert said…: Mark Swanton is in N.W. Ohio next to Toledo. I have fish St Mary's and Indian but mostly since I live on the Ohio Michigan border I mostly fish Michigan the lake are closer to me and they have so many. Keep in touch Mark and GOOD FISHIN..

At 5:35pm on February 17, 2012, Greg McWilliams said…: Mark, The sparkbug I use a size 8 or 10 2X long!!!! Have tied in 3x long also!!! My favorite color is black with pearl flashabou I just used the black flashabou and chartrues maribou to hel see the steps, but have caught fish on it as well!!!! The pearl flashabou takes on a chatruess color in the water in the sun light!!!!

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/albums/spark-bug-step-x-step

Kelly's version of this was on a 4x long hook!!!! So you can adjust for the size hook you want!!!!

At 4:57pm on February 17, 2012, Greg McWilliams said…: Inspirational Photo's??????? Well I thank you for that, guess I will have to go and look and see!!!!! Mark you tie a fine fly that peacock sword tailed soft hackle is GREAT!!!! I need to get some yellow ostrich!!!! If I ever leave you wondering what I did, ask and I will be glad to redo it til its Clear!!!!!!

Va. is a Beautiful place been across the Bay Bridge tunnel to the EASTERN SHORE!!! Wide range of fishing out your way!!!!!

At 5:31pm on January 15, 2012, kim burnett said…: Yes you can buy those clips at basspro.

At 6:05pm on December 6, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: I'll be trying to catch some Yellow Perch on Northwest when I get home later this month....

At 6:03pm on December 6, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Absolutely......I did a tour of duty at the missle facility and I fished the freshwater side of Cooper and Foster Creek several times a week.....I caught some beautiful stringers out of there.....I went out there for a couple hours Sunday but water temps are down to 56 so we just caught a few smaller fish. I catch some good fish down here in Spring and Summer, but I try to stay home from April through September because my fishing is so good at home......

At 5:58pm on December 6, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Sounds Good to me....I'm a CTE in 246 working the Sub side of the house. I'm down working the Charleston Boats right now....

At 5:45pm on November 30, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: How's things in Chesapeake Mark? I'm currently down in S.C. working but look forward to getting back out when I get home later in December...

At 4:50pm on October 25, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: I was on the Carolina side Saturday and saw steady water temperatures around 58 degrees.

At 4:47pm on October 25, 2011, Jeffrey D. Abney said…: Remember the world record Flier is 1 Pound 4 ounces and Northwest holds some good ones Mark. I've been within 3 ounces the last couple years and I have released all the big ones. Glad to hear the news about the oxygen levels. Several of the rivers in Carolina are still a little low on oxygen, sustaining life but little to no fish activity, especially the Perquimans River. It is minnow time for sure. I'm still working full time for a living but I go as often as I can. Don't need another cold front but it looks like another is on the way. I was going to sneak out a little early tomorrow but the South winds are going to be blowing big time. Good luck to you Mark and welcome again to BBG!