Ralph Field

May have to pull some teeth if you plan on visiting the bar scene.LOL

Nice work on the rods you've definitely got talent.

I believe that Deer Creek Conservation area contains Crappie, but fishing there is easier if you have a boat or canoe.

They don't get to go out of the office much, so I fly in is a nice field trip.

You need to rethink your definition of ugly.

The reels you saw on ebay are prone to have the line stuck behind the spool according to what owners say on other forums. They aren't much better than what you presently have. If you feel strongly about buying it then go for it.

I would stay away from this reel,and buy the one that you were looking at, or the Cassic Drifter that was mentioned already.

Home schooling might be your solution. Teachers today are not permitted to give deadlines for projects so is it any wonder that students fall behind. Have no fear the pendulum will swing back some day.

No problem with fruit flies ?

110 is about half price which is good. I've never handled one or fished with anyone that used one. From a picture of the reel the handle placement is too close to the rim for my liking. Best of luck!

x2 as Bill and Mike said it is up to the moderators when a thread is locked. It might be getting nasty or going in circles and if we don't agree we don't have to visit.

I think you are referring to the length of line below a float. Most anglers I know run a leader between 18" and at most 30".

Very inspiring, makes the little problems we have seem trivial.

Not flossing at all, the intent is to catch fish without hooking them deeply so they may be released without harm. I have yet to catch a fish on a bead with the hook outside of the mouth, but I can see it happening. Now that I've said this I'll likely start catching them with the hook outside the mouth and have to continue to release them for a different reason.

Great shots, thanks for sharing.

It must be so cool to travel and fish for a living.

Great photos !

Congratulations Brian ! Those fish always hit when you are concentrating on something else.

Going with other steelheaders , as Mike B said, will help by watching how they apply drag to their reel. As said earlier there are many methods, I apply drag with my 2nd finger directly on the spool .

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Egg patterns, stone flies, woolly buggers, egg sucking leeches are all good on certain days.

there is an angler selling a complete set rod , reel , floats ,beads, pink worms ,for 180. He is located in Pickering. more info and pictures at www.floatfishing.net in the classified section for float reels.

The first reel I bought had floating fly line as backing and didn't cause me any problems, but I think the dacron may be lighter and more readily available.

How do you get a job like Mike's , who only goes from one fishing trip to another. I'm really envious of his travelling job.

We are all too trusting, but now at least you know that to deter thieves doors must be locked. I grew up in a smaller town and we never locked up anything however my friends, that still live there, now lock up everything.