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Awesome Rick!

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That fly has awesome action, but that price seems nothing short of ridiculous to me.

Tim

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Hats off to you guys Bryan (and others) for fighting the good fight.

I’ll second that.

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Looks like an awesome trip.

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Great photos Corey.

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Neal, very cool shots.

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I’m in Mississippi right now and heading to New Orleans next week (not to fish).

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Eric, I’ll be getting to Michigan late next week.

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I’m of no authority, but those are very impressive shots Matt.

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Joel,

Awesome pictures.

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One question: when are you actually working?

In between fishing trips. 🙂

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Eric,

Try a couple different lines on the T3, and I bet you’ll be able to find something that you like.

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Dave,

Caught it out of a boat around some structure off an island that you can’t really see in the pictures.

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Very cool report Zac.

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David, I can always use more flies. 🙂

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That last shot is phenomenal John.

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Shane,

The majority of my fishing involves at least some hiking in order to get to where I fish.  I have played around with a number of footwear options over the years, and have ultimately settled on hiking in my wading boots.  The relatively new rubber-soled boots offer good support and traction on the trail, and it prevents you from having to carry an additional pair of boots with you all day long.  If you are going to be wet-wading or not hiking in your waders, it’s worth investing in a pair of neoprene socks to get the same fit as you have in your waders.  The last thing you want is a pair of wet boots that don’t fit quite right rubbing blisters into you during the entirety of the 5 mile hike back to that car.  

The footwear I choose is also highly dependent on my destination.  If I’m going to be fishing a lake or very small stream where the majority of my time is going to be spent with my feet dry, then I just wear hiking boots and either go barefoot or throw my chacos in my pack for when it’s necessary to get in the water.  

Tim

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Shane,

Most of the fishing I do involves at least some hiking to get into where I fish.

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Awesome shots Stu.  Looking forward to our outing at the end of May.

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Todd,

If you want to get a Grip & Grin style shot with you holding the fish I suggest getting a Gorilla Pod tripod.  
http://joby.com/gorillapod/original/
It is a cheap and very functional option when fishing on your own.  Keep your camera attached to the tripod, set it up while fighting the fish or once you have landed it, keep the fish in the water, set the camera on its timer, and lift the fish out of the water just prior to the camera taking the picture.  I’ve gotten the best results leaving my camera on auto settings as apposed to any of the selectable setting options.

Alternatively, for shots of just the fish, there are nearly limitless options.  IMO, keeping the fish in the water produces better pictures, and it’s obviously much healthier for the fish.  Play around with different perspectives and get an idea of what you like.  Using your rod/reel in the shot is an often-used way to give reference to the size of the fish.  Also, if you plan to take pictures of the fish in the net, it can be worth investing in a net that photographs well (i.e. nice wood frame).  Taking macro shots of specific parts of the fish like the head or fins is another option that is an easy way to photograph your fish when alone.

Re: cameras, I have an old Pentax w30 and it has yet to let me down.  I know a lot of people that really like their Olympus waterproof point and shoot as well.  

Good luck,
Tim

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