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Hybrid Stripper finally caught one the 2wt. He was taking line then I was taking line we did this for about 20 minutes and I finally won one what a blast. Hybrids 6 Dick 1. Thanks Greg I told you I couldn't do it but it finally happened.

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Comment by dick tabbert on November 5, 2014 at 4:30pm

Jim this one fell to my smaller dragonfly nymph about 1 year ago. The smaller nymph I caught it on is in my photo's and about a half in long. This fish was a surprise and an absolute blast to catch on my 2wt fly rod. The larger nymph I just posted today is just a larger version of the dragonfly nymph about 1 inch. I told Tooty I was making a larger version this fall and the one you saw was it.

Comment by dick tabbert on March 10, 2014 at 6:00pm

Carl how right you are what a blast. Hoping to do better this year with them with new line and leader and tippets and off coarse my casting.

Comment by dick tabbert on March 10, 2014 at 5:57pm

Jim the funny thing is the line had so many knots in it I was worried it would break off too. This was the 1st of 6 that broke off for some reason or another.

Comment by carl hendrix on March 10, 2014 at 5:33pm

great going dicky!!  last year I was able to catch a couple on a 3 wt..  talk about FUN!!  its a blast!!

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 10, 2014 at 5:19pm

looks like the fish dont have a problem with your casting style dick

Comment by dick tabbert on March 10, 2014 at 1:08pm

Thanks John just want to improve with the fly rod only have the Basic's and that's not all that good yet.

Comment by John Sheehan on March 10, 2014 at 12:49pm

Sounds very exciting Dick . Great  quest you're on !

Comment by dick tabbert on March 10, 2014 at 12:35pm

Thanks John. Caught this late last fall I can tell you it was the most enjoyable catch to date on my 2wt. Lost about a half dozen before I finally caught this one.

Comment by John Sheehan on March 10, 2014 at 12:14pm

WOAH YES ,Bucket list for me ! Fantastic catch Dick!

Comment by dick tabbert on March 10, 2014 at 11:43am

Just reminiscing. This was a happy and proud day after so many attempts and break off on the 2wt.

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