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    hectic
    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

    I can relate to that phenomena.

    last edited by 5 Jan 2013, 15:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Mild7
      Joined: 3 May 2012

      New FlyLife E Mag for those interested:

      http://www.flylife.com.au/emag/hatch/index.html

      last edited by 23 Jan 2013, 02:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Mild7
        Joined: 3 May 2012

        ^ guess not.. ?

        In keeping with the fkn small fish theme, Redfin perch caught this arvo on soft plastic:

        last edited by 9 Feb 2013, 11:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          joesaintjohn
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 9 Aug 2012

          One of my new "outdorsey" Lawtonian buddies informed me that he is a fly fishing instructor and loves tying his own flys. He has even created some pretty unique ones. I told him its something I've always wanted to get into, so he brought some things by and is going to give Lori and me some lessons. Thought G-San might enjoy this. I may have to get him some IH pants to replace the Duluths he's always wearing.


          This one, made from deer hair, he invented and named: "lame perch" because it floats on its side like a lame perch.

          This one he referred to as Mr. Deadly:

          Mind you, this is the same guy that only hunts with an English long bow, and hasn't purchased "store bought" meat in over 5 years. He's also made his own buckskin clothes. He's going to teach me how to tan hide so I can get Nietenhosen some deer leather this season to make me a fat boy western shirt.

          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

          last edited by 23 Feb 2013, 04:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • S
            seanocono
            Joined: 17 Oct 2012

            I need friends like Joe's…

            last edited by 23 Feb 2013, 05:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Chris
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Jun 2010

              A longbow?  He certainly doesn't take the easy route, does he?

              last edited by 23 Feb 2013, 05:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                joesaintjohn
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                Dude, he worked at a living history museum, and used to, key word: successfully, hunt IN BUCKSKIN!!!

                This dude is a serious mountain man. I really enjoy him, and I think he's excited to pass some of his knowledge to an appreciative younger person.

                Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                last edited by 23 Feb 2013, 05:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  joesaintjohn
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                  More fishing eye-candy





                  I love this scrimshaw.

                  Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                  last edited by 24 Feb 2013, 15:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    joesaintjohn
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                    Anybody here do any Tenkara? It's a simplified Japanese fly fishing setup with no real. I'm thinking about getting a starter set and giving it a whirl out on the farm ponds and little creeks around Southwestern Oklahoma.

                    Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                    last edited by 16 Mar 2013, 15:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Yes.  D666 bought a rig about 6 months ago…..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                      last edited by 16 Mar 2013, 15:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        joesaintjohn
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                        Just got off the phone with him…I'm about to make a bad decision...

                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                        last edited by 16 Mar 2013, 15:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          derivative666
                          Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                          @joesaintjohn:

                          Just got off the phone with him…I'm about to make a bad decision...

                          great decision!!! Tons of fun

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

                          last edited by 16 Mar 2013, 15:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            I'm organising a Bonefishing expedition to Andros  (Bonefishing capital of the world) in The Bahamas next spring.  It will be for a week.  If you want the fly fishing experience of your life, PM me…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                            last edited by 26 Apr 2013, 19:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Peter
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                              had a great nights fishing last night. just as the sun had set, i got a serious bite. reel started screaming like crazy and i immediately knew what i had hooked; a sea trout! the fish was probably 60-70 metres out when it started swimming towards the big rocks i was standing on, but 50 metres to the right of me. i was running out of line so the rock hopping commenced. after approx 10 min i landed a beautiful silver torpedo weighing 6 lbs. i was using light gear so the adrenaline was out the roof!

                              last edited by 4 May 2013, 11:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                Fantastic….Where was that?

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                last edited by 4 May 2013, 11:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Peter
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                                  malmö, sweden (third largest city in swe, south western part and my hometown). just off the coast 🙂

                                  last edited by 4 May 2013, 11:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Lucky you, great Sea Tout fishing…

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 4 May 2013, 11:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • mahlon321M
                                      mahlon321
                                      Joined: 26 Dec 2012

                                      Great story Peter, I agree 100% the light weight gear is absolutely the most fun! congrats on landing it!

                                      This is how I spent this last week.  My brother in-law and father in-law enter the local salmon derby each year on Lake Huron, it's usually freezing and raining and the fishing is pretty slow, but if you stick with it there are some pretty huge fish in there.  Took some pics, figured I'd throw a few up.  Only one fish worth taking a shot of, 14.75 salmon, put up a big fight and made a mess of all of the lines in the water, but it was fun anyway! My father in-law was the lucky one!

                                      First day out, spent 8hrs in the fog, could only see roughly 10ft in any direction.  Long, slow, very disorienting.
                                      🙂

                                      Day 2, on the way out, sun just coming up. 

                                      Day 3 the nicest day of the week,

                                      Wind turbines on the shore

                                      Love the water colour

                                      Here's the fish.

                                      We never usually get many fish in the boat, but it doesn't seem to deter us in the slightest!! Always end up having a great time  🙂

                                      last edited by 5 May 2013, 01:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Finn666F
                                        Finn666
                                        Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                        great pics and a nice catch right there! thx for sharing…

                                        last edited by 5 May 2013, 07:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • mahlon321M
                                          mahlon321
                                          Joined: 26 Dec 2012

                                          Thanks Finn! It was a fun week in a boat not catching anything! 😉

                                          last edited by 5 May 2013, 14:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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