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"I use both metal and glass beads on a lot of nymph patterns...reds and green mostly. "

Bill Purmort replied Feb 5, 2017 to Colored Beads

3 Feb 5, 2017
Reply by Bruce Tomaselli

"Contact Bruce Condello on this site..."

Bill Purmort replied Jul 3, 2014 to Can someone recommend who I might go through for bluegill

1 Jul 3, 2014
Reply by Bill Purmort

"It is easier if you tie a short piece to the fly line with an Albright or nail knot…"

Bill Purmort replied Jan 15, 2014 to Will this work?

4 Jan 15, 2014
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

"It will totally work, and the smaller the loop the better.  learn to tie them about…"

Bill Purmort replied Jan 15, 2014 to Will this work?

4 Jan 15, 2014
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

"Got my swap package in the mail yesterday, Thanks fellas...getting back to the tying…"

Bill Purmort replied Dec 17, 2013 to 2013 fly swap

28 Dec 20, 2013
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

"David, My flies are on the way!  go through all the packets as there is one marked f…"

Bill Purmort replied Nov 27, 2013 to BBG XMAS FLY SWAP

116 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"Eleven flies in the twelfth month for the fourteenth year of the twenty first centur…"

Bill Purmort replied Nov 24, 2013 to BBG XMAS FLY SWAP

116 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"Allen, you must have the patience of Jobe to string out that marabou tail ... Really…"

Bill Purmort replied Nov 24, 2013 to BBG XMAS FLY SWAP

116 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"There's a picture link of the fly on my post...click on it"

Bill Purmort replied Nov 22, 2013 to BBG XMAS FLY SWAP

116 Dec 13, 2013
Reply by Mark Sleeper

"Got my flies done this evening!  Black Road Kill Size 6 unwieghted left the legs lon…"

Bill Purmort replied Nov 22, 2013 to BBG XMAS FLY SWAP

116 Dec 13, 2013
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The lonely Bully and in July midday! Didn't see them at this spot earlier this year, and in years…
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Quality Gills…Caught and Released….7/9/2025

"Thanks Bruce…..I think they’re here for the Buck moon tomorrow and a week from now…"
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Beautiful Crappie Replica Mounts…..7/9/2025

"I thought they tuned out great…..the tuxedo crappie looks real…."
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"We’re in another heat wave so I got to my first spot ten minutes before sunrise….left the ramp at 5:30 and back on the trailer at 8:30…"
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Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"Yeah most nests are not this close to the water and this river is remote with alligators and large…"
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Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"Guess the Osprey knew it was a great spot too. The Cormorants up here are murder on the stocked…"
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Nesting Pair of Ospreys......

"This was a great fishing spot for me until the osprey nested……I’ve seen chicks…"
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So many spots to place your bait...

"These cypress trees are now in the water….still producing great fishing…"
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The big Cypress downed by a Hurricane.....

"This is a good example John…..I posted this picture in 2012 and a couple weeks ago I caught…"
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Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"Thanks John…..being in the south we’re always drawn to cypress trees and the…"
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Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025

"Nice info, Jeffrey! Up here my main Crappie habits have been wood cover near deep water and willow…"
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