Corbin,
I keep my Manfrotto tripod away from saltwater as much as possible, but it's still quite tainted (if not rusted) from contact with salt. These gadgets are not built to endure salt, and a freshwater rinse now and then can do wonders. If you're planning extended use in and near saltwater some grease over screws and locks might be a good idea.
Martin
I just purchased the Basalt (GT2931) 3 section w/322RC2 head. Love it, do you partial submerge your tripod in salt water?
I have a kayak expedition planed in the Everglades and was concerned about the possible salt water effects on my Gitzo Basalt?
Any feed back is much appreciated.
Corbin
I do not know. But I has been inspired by this article: http://www.globalflyfisher.com/patterns/pinkpig/
I have used brown or orange coloured shrimps so far, so I am planning to try something new.
was just asked to contact you as my uncle in ireland as me to come to redditch to buy some stuff of you.....but shocked to find your not here, as im just down the road from redditch here in birmingham.....of redditch.....well not really now are you!
Ernesto,
No one prohibits an artificially mounted sky, and if Paquito's friends want to vot for him, they are welcome. Each man has one vote, and unless that is misused, you can get your friends to vote the most crappy image a winner. It's not in the spirit of this service, but can be done. We can intervene if the voting gets too crazy - and we do.
Martin
b0ogaloo. Your shrimp seems to me very realistic and certainly will catch fish. I tied some shrimps too and I am looking forward to test it next week in Denmark.
This photo isn't a natural photo!!! the sky is artificialy mounted!!! The people that vote Paquito's photos are friends of him!!!!
Unless the fish was caught in some kind of restricted or protected area, I see no reason whatsoever why the angler should be considered "guilty" for taking it home to eat.
My dear friends,
It wasn't necessary to buy this kind of tools, you only needed an ordinary needle.
The results are simply the same.
Yes Eduardo I totally agree with you but some so called themselves (Anglers) still does not understand that a trout swimming in the lake has much more value than smoked by the Weiss family in Bariloche where this nice rainbow finished. I submitted the picture just to show to the anglers of other parts of the world the kind of trouts we have in Patagonia. I think we must keep on working hard to stop having fishermen like the one in this picture!!!!
It's time for more new wallpaper.
Beautiful Stuff !
I can wait to see what you have in mind.
Trying to locate Peter Chenier - I see his post, but not an email. If anyone can direct me I would appreciate it. Thank you.
Hey Martin!!
Surely it'll all get better.
Best wishes for good recovery after all!!!!
I'll be fishing for 16.-21. of March in Denmark, the isle of Als.
There I'll try some of these amazing patterns as the pattegrisen or honey shrimp.
Because I'm a SeatroutFanatic somehow there is, for me, most time of the year a feeling of illness because not being able to fish at the baltic coast!!
TL
Ralph Hertling
Berlin, Germany
Using one of the alternative conditioners shouldnt cause any problems as long as u look what's in the bottle. Most of the stuff they sell in fly stores are probably stuff like Rain-X or other cleaners that has been on the market for many years for alternative use and then refilled into small bottles and overcharged 5 times because it is sold for fly fishing purposes. Most silicone based cleaners will work well anyway so why pay sick overprizes for 10 mL when u can buy 1 L for the same amount? Then u can be a tad more gentle with the amount u apply.
The One fly i never leave home without is a Gold Bead Hares Ear nymph.
for dryflyfishing there is always a small black Klinkhamer in the box.
I use what the manufacturer recommends. Period. The people who made it know what is best. My lines last for a long time. What are you trying to prove using something else? Is it cheaper? Better, how? As most lines are in the $55-60 range why would you use something like Rain-X? Take the time and do it right.
Corbin,
Yes, the tripod is a Gitzo Moutaineer and the ballhead a Foba as far as I can see from Kristian's web site.
Martin
A well written article which opens up many possibilities and as often happens, sends the imagination of anglers racing!
Please give details of the rig, Gitzo?
Top class article, where the information and methods to achieve the desired result are written in a clear and practical manner. Well Done and tight lines !
thanks claudia im glad you like it please keep intouch let me know how you get on
Hi guys ... My name is Pálmi Gunnarsson an Icelandic musician and an entusiast flyfisherman. I've fished almost all Icelandic rivers during my many years as a fly fisherman, guide and TV producer of several series on flyfishing in Iceland and Greenland. The Rangá river system is a Wannabe salmon river based on the releasing of hundreds of thousands of salmon pars of unknown origin, every year. Its one of the most horrific acts against mother nature that I can think of. To call them amongst the best salmon rivers in Iceland is as false as can be. The Rangá river system were once one of the best sea trout fishery you could think of. Eruption in mount Hekla damaged the stock which eventually rose again as was to be expected. But then came the gold diggers with this outrageous idea of a salmon program. I used to fish the rivers many times,every year for big fantastic sea trout. Since they started releasing salmon pars into the system I go elsewhere. I wouldn't offer my worst enemy a day on these rivers. And do bear in mind, these fish will never produce anything but fat wallets. One thing is for sure - they never spawned in the Rangá river system.
Todd,
Again I have to ask what you mean by string? The tying thread is plain tying thread, which you can buy in any flyshop. And muddlers are as numerous as the tyers tying them. There are thousands!
Martin
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