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Hi All,

I said that I would report on the result of my complaint to the firm that sold me a six-piece Vision 3Zone #5 rod. The firm (a LARGE one based in Glasgow, Scotland) swapped the rod for me, despite not being obliged to do so in law. :D

They sent me a 9ft Scierra CTC #5/6. A three piece, so it won't fit inside my rucsac, but it seems a lovely rod and feels like it will be able to cope with the fishing and the fish on the Danish coast next September. Bring it on! In the mean time, I'll give it a good work-out here in Devon, might even try it in the estuaries for mullet and bass next year, + anything else that'll look at a fly. Trout season is finished here till next spring :cry:

Regards,
Les

Submitted by Chris on

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I have had similar problems in the past with wading jackets in the past. I recently decided that I wasn't going to pay a fortune for a jacket and decided to have a look at the lower end of the scale. I bought a Stillwater Short wading jacket from the Glasgow Angling Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. This jacket is superb and VERY affordable. After two seasons of Scottish and Swiss weather, the jacket is still going strong and is 100% waterproof. The only drawback is the neoprane velcro cuffs...a little annoying, but a small inconveniance in such a superb jacket.

The guy in question you are refering to is: Ivar Thordal. His email is: ivar.thordal@gmail.com

The only bad thing about north Jutland is, thers are no grayling up there. There's plenty of brown trout and pretty spring fed streams.

If you want saltwater on Fyn...Give me a call or email. I can take you to a few good places in addition to Wedellsborg again, in that tickles your fancy? :?

Good hunting...Winter is going to be long this year.

Rip Van cold toes.

Welcome to the forum Ruza.

If ever you wish to experience some different areas of southern norway, don't hesistate to drop me a line.

Where abouts were you this year?

Alimar,

Welcome to you too. The forum isn't the busiest part of the site, but feel free to post anyway.

Martin

Submitted by 1737246399 on

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Agree with the name of the fly. I had a chance to hook couple of fish :)

cheers

Roolis

Submitted by Bert Brehm on

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Apparently, Maxima does not produce .011 in. (0X) (.28mm) leader material, yet many of the leader formulae call for it. I ordered an UltraGreen leader kit with dispenser spools and here is what arrived - .024 .022 .020 .017 .015 .013 .012 .010 .009 .008 .007 .006. Frustrated!

Submitted by Chad Giddens on

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Already said, but this is a wonderful looking general purpose terrestrial. Part wasp, part ant, part anything that flies... Nice generic, neutral brown colors... Can't wait to fish this one...on just about any species that hunts on the surface, both moving and stillwater!! I've been looking for a GP dry and this one definately flips the tippet!

Submitted by Floyd Robertson on

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Great article on the hopper. I've been using the Dave's Hopper for a long time. Your pattern looks interesting. Might just give it a try. I met Dave in the mid 70's at a show in Troy Michigan. He was at the Sportsman's Show in Phoenix Arizona last spring. That man can sure cast a fly line. My friend and I fished the White River in Arkansas using the Dave's Hopper and it was a killer.

Submitted by Mykal Shinault on

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Can you teach me other ways to put flys on, like different styles.....Please

Thanks Martin!
A picture or in this case, a drawing, says more than words!
Just make the loop and stick the cone in. This will lock the indicator to the leader and when the leader is pulled, the cone will be pulled out and both cone and indicator slide down the leader.
The cone , in my case, is cut from Finnpippette, pipette-point 50-200micro liters from Sarstedt
www.sarstedt.com . You probably find other suitable material elsewhere too

Submitted by Svend Hansen on

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I haven't understood it either. Could you explain this release loop in some other words, please?

Submitted by Clyde E. Pullen on

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I agree with Peter... great fly. Looks simuliar to a Deciever in color and size but on a TUBE... Way to go. Could you post the pattern? How do you fish it?
In His Love,
Clyde

Keep your line wet.

Submitted by Steve Carew on

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Hi Geir,

The indicator sounds great, I love the concept of the idea . However, is ther any chance you can explain how you rig it on your leader more closely. I may be being a bit "thick" but I can't quite work it out....
I'm going grayling fishing this weekend and I would love to knock a few of them up and give them a go.
Best Regards
Steve

Jack,

As you can see in the article, Bidoz-products are available from Bidoz.com. There's a link in the text.
The rest of the materials are commonly accessible in any flyshop.

Martin

Submitted by Jack Neely Dir… on

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The bidoz head is unique qnd even more so is the sourcing, I think that authors need to mention where one can purchase unique parts, feathers,hooks when they are used in a fly pattern or application. It fustrates one to get the desire to use a product and then find no source.

Submitted by Peter Janes on

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This fly is fantastic for striped bass.....It is an awesome looking fly..

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