[paul taylor]

Zach,

you aren’t kidding!  one evening around 7:00 pm i was fishing a pool all by myself with 40 or 50 atlantics.  my guide started to yell, “oh shit, oh shit,” this is when i realized a very large “V” behind my fly line following it as i was stripping my fly.  it was amazing.  like a shark hunting it’s prey.  i was so excited that i started to strip my fly faster and faster.  it didn’t take it.  on the next 2 casts, it followed again in the same manner but didn’t take.  it was both exciting and disappointing all at the same time.  these fish are BIG!  definitely going back!

Paul

[paul taylor]

Royce fishing on our last day on the York to 15 or 20.

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Steve, owner of our local fly shop, Lake Erie Ultimate Angler, and friend casting to 25 or 30 Atlantic Salmon on the Dartmouth.

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My rod and reel setup for the trip.

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Sector 3 on the Dartmouth.

[paul taylor]

anyone interested in a scott heliply 8’8″ 6wt, there is one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Scott-Heli-Ply-Fly-Rod_W0QQitemZ270034134499QQihZ017QQcategoryZ23819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[paul taylor]

wow, i wish i would have inquired about how to start in fly tying.

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all of the advice that you have gotten from everyone is fantastic!

[paul taylor]

pancho,

could this be a substitute for the zuddler?  i’ve tied these up in black, olive, white & even leech red.  they work extremely well and are extremely easy to tie!  you might want to give’em a shot.  i have been successful with them.  let me know your experience with the pattern.   ciao and tight lines!

here are the tying instructions:

http://www.riversflyfishing.com/pats/bunbug.php

[paul taylor]

i haven’t gotten a chance to fish mine.

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i live in erie, pa.

[paul taylor]

here’s my version of hans weilenmann’s cdc & elk.

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Polar Fibre Baitfish
Hook: Any 2x long Nymph Hook
Thread: 3/0 White
Body: 6 to 8 wraps of lead covered with thread right at the eye of the hook
Underwing: White Polar Fibre extended past hook
Midwing: 6 to 8 strands of pearl Flashabou
Wing: Off-White Polar Fibre even with Underwing
Topping: 6 to 8 strands of blue Flashabou
Eyes: 3D Eyes
Note: This recipe is adapted from Joe Penich’s Niagara Smelt.

[paul taylor]

trooper,

yes, you tie the cdc in by the tips.

[paul taylor]

RipTide: Thanks for all the great information!

[paul taylor]

i can’t wait to receive mine either.

[paul taylor]

great advice!  my next purchase is going to be a 9′ 6 wt.  i’m unsure what to get.  my price range is up to $300.  i can’t justify with the wife spending more than that on a fly rod.  i’d like to cast a st. croix legend ultra.  i hear that they are great rods.  i also really like my orvis tls power matrix.  i’ll have to cast that rod in the 9′ 6wt.  they currently have a sale on their 9’6″ 6wts.  what are the advantanges and disadvantages of the extra 6″?  probably just a little extra length is what you all are going to say.  does it affect castability?  I would use the rod to mostly fish medium to larger bodies of water for nymph and streamer fishing.  the extra length on the 9’6″ would definitely give me that little extra reach to mend and czech nymph.

decisions, decisions, decisions!  i appreciate all of your advice and direction.  it’s been a huge help.

thanks!  tight lines!

paul

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looking forward to receiving my flies and seeing what everyone else tied, along with the recipes.

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great!

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welcome rick!

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