grant schofield
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I have never owned a pontoon, but when researching how I could better cover more water in similar situations I
I don’t know if you have made your purchase or not, but when I was scouring my usual sites for deals I came across a deal on some Patagonia WaterMaster Lights here:
http://mcflyshop.com/specials/Google can be a really good tool for finding deals by searching for terms such as “Simms L2 Closeout” or “Simms L2 Sale”.
It’s really pretty simple to move a site. Once you decide where you want to host, all you will need to do is get everything setup and working on your new server, then change the IPs your registrar is using for your DNS
I won’t be the first to tell you this, but the Norfork is a stones throw from the White River and a few hours from some other very good fishing such as the Little Red.
Grant should we add a picture to the new site.
Sounds like a good idea.
What coach builder made your ride? My guess from a distance is a Superior, but I thought it might be a Federal or a Miller.
Grant
Seeing a 6 door brings back many memories from my first job. I used to shuttle limos (stretch and 6 doors) for a funeral service company, but that was only after all the bodies were taken care of for the day. I hope yours has low miles like any good funeral vehicle should.
What do you guys think of the PEAK vise?
I have a Peak and I like it pretty well, it is much better than the one I started with. I think if you do get a Peak and
I got a pair of Smith Interlocks for Christmas and couldn’t be happier. I only have 4 sets of lenses now, but I am much happier than I ever thought I could be. Yellow lenses make a huge difference in low light conditions, so much so that I was almost 2 hours late coming off the river on my last trip because I didn’t notice just how dark it had gotten.
I wish something would have bitten anything on my last trip. What size do you tie it in and how do you fish it?
I have issues spooking carp all the time, but I work on a pretty large flats for a lot of my carp fishing so if I spook one I go down the flat 50 ft and find another. Carp blend in really well with the bottom where I fish so I will often get within 10 ft of a feeding carp and not know it, but I always find out right away when I hear a whoosh and see a big mud plume. It’s all part of the game.
I bought my wife a Pixma MP 800 just under 2 years ago and we have been happy. Whatever you do get something that has the “100 year” ink.
Once I found feeding carp on a flat, I was able to get them to take all manner of flies. I typically fish an olive bugger (flashy and non-flashy) and do quite well. I like doing this because I can easily switch from spooking carp to fishing deeper water for bass while I make my way to the next feeding carp. I have caught carp on large and small nymphs, but I have a much better hook-up ratio with buggers. Crayfish patterns are worth a try in addition to everything mentioned in above posts.
I think that most of my hookups are due to good solid carping techniques and not bait selection. More often than not I present the fly based on how the fish is feeding. If the fish is tailing and digging in the mud, I will bump a fly on the bottom in its feeding path. If the fish is cruising along the flat, I will hang a fly in front it.
A guy I know that used to work in a local shop catches carp on dry flies, something I have yet to accomplish:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mmwz0Tc5B90At some point I just had to quit looking at the link as it was just too many big fish for one sitting.
Grant
Here is mine:
SmartWool Socks
Pentax W30
Smith Interlocks
Cloudveil 8x Wading Jacket (killer deal at Sierra Trading Post!!)
A gift certificate for fly tying stuffGrant
Since no one really stepped up to defend the honor of the Pentax I will give it a swing. Like everyone else said when you are buying an SLR your’re buying into a system and that is why I got the Pentax.
One thing I was just thing while searching more more about the camera is the difference between what we who fish see as waterproof and water resistant.
I had a few friends get scammed. Like not getting all of the things that would come in the box if you bought it from a reputable source. Things like batteries, battery chargers, or they will give you the run around when they don’t deliver. I buy some glass on eBay, but I love our local camera store and I always get great service and access to used glass when I go in.
Grant
