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Gotcow? reacted to a post in a topic: Aquatic Bug ID
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Most likely a dragonfly nymph.
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Unless you're planning on building a rod, not really. Guides can be reused, if you're careful removing them. The cork grip would be broken up if you tried to remove it. The reel seat might be reused, if you can get it off the blank undamaged and in one piece. If you know somebody who builds rods give it to them. They might be able to salvage some parts.
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I would agree with Clousers, small bait fish patterns and small surf candies. For perch I would use my 6 wgt. If you are using heavy Clousers you might want to consider an 8 wgt. I would use either an intermediate line or a sink tip. The only time I've really fished for white perch was on the Bohemia River in MD. Bait was worms fished 12 to 18 inches off the bottom.
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MattieG reacted to a post in a topic: New to Fly Fishing, any tips, or guide's in South Jersey to teach me?
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I tried various lips on some of my flies and it was tough to keep them from spinning. I eventually gave up on them.
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New to Fly Fishing, any tips, or guide's in South Jersey to teach me?
Philly replied to MattieG's topic in Fly Fishing
I would also suggest checking out the South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers. They're out of Ocean City. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month. They consider themselves a teaching club and offer fly tying classes and casting lessons. They fish both salt and fresh water. I agree with surfflyguy. Don't mess with clousers until you learn how to cast. They hurt if they hit you in the back of the head and can break a fly rod it they hit one during a sloppy cast. -
saltyh2ofly reacted to a post in a topic: Anybody else has tried a Bart-O Minnow on stripers?
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Captain Ahab reacted to a post in a topic: Swapping out treble hooks
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I've done the same thing with different types of hooks, including worm hooks. Usually the extension is inside a foam body for a fly like a pencil popper or crease fly. Ahrex has what they call a "swim bait" which I use for one of my frog patterns. The shank in front of the bend is maybe a third of an inch long. The hook is in the bottom of the picture. This is another frog pattern. What I was trying to do was make a weedless frog. The body is two pieces of foam glued together. I laid the double hook with the extended shank attached on the bottom piece then glued the top over it. Basically sandwiching the hook between the pieces.
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On my three hook lures, I've removed the middle hook. I've always pinched down the barbs. A carry over from my fly fishing. Pinching down the barbs can be a PITA. Over the past two years, I've been replacing all the hooks on my lures with barbless treble hooks. They're all done and ready to go.
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I've used them. I was at a lodge in NE Ontario and a smallie my buddy hooked spit out a recently eaten crayfish onto the deck. I picked it. First thing I did was check my fly box to see if I had a crayfish pattern that matched the color. I did. I put the crayfish on a 1/4 oz jig and dropped it over the side as soon as it hit bottom a decent smallie grabbed it. I landed it and still had the tail on the jig. Dropped it back over and caught another smallie. That finished the crayfish. I tied the crayfish pattern on my fly rod and caught another half dozen smallies. So crayfish work. The problem is getting hold of them. The only bait shop I've ever seen selling them was the 1000 Island Bait Shop off of I-81. For some reason they called them "crabs". Around here they're as hard to find as leeches in the local shops.
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richie c reacted to a post in a topic: Ultralight American Eel fishing in Central Nj Creeks?
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We celebrated it. Although December 25th wasn't established as Christ's birthday until the 5th century by the Catholic Church. It was trying to make the relatively new Faith more appealing to the Romans who celebrated Saturnalia at that time of the year, and the European pagans who celebrated Yule and the Winter Solstice. The Nativity is only mentioned in only two of the four Gospels and the gospels were written 60 to 90 years after the death of Christ. There is no historical record of a Roman census. Herod the Great died in 4 B.C. He wasn't born in Bethlehem. He's not known as Jesus of Bethlehem but Jesus of Nazareth which would indicate the place of his birth was Nazareth. The Christmas tree, holly and Yule log all derive from pagan customs. Today it's more of a holiday than a Holy Day. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, no matter how you celebrated it.
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The last batch I brought was from Jann's Netcraft. I don't think they were any specific brand. My prop flies aren't heavily weighted. I fish them subsurface off a sinking line as streamers
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I use them on subsurface flies and have never had the props bend. Here's a sideview of one of mine. You can see that the blades have a bend built in them. If you're planning to add a second prop, you're going to need to use a small bead between them. When I use props I have a bead in front and a bead behind. They keep the prop in place and allow it to spin. I don't think there is any advantage to adding a second prop to the fly.
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When Will Leftists Come After the Thanksgiving Holiday?
Philly replied to RiverRaider's topic in The Real Outpost
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When Will Leftists Come After the Thanksgiving Holiday?
Philly replied to RiverRaider's topic in The Real Outpost
No arguments about turkeys being native to New England or that Native Americans weren't capable of killing them. It comes down to logistics. It would take a lot of time and effort to "harvest" enough turkeys to feed roughly 150 people. Deer were more plentiful and would provide a lot more meat than a bunch of turkeys. Venison was most likely the main course along with waterfowl and sea food. -
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When Will Leftists Come After the Thanksgiving Holiday?
Philly replied to RiverRaider's topic in The Real Outpost
It's good to see you all arguing about the myth of Thanksgiving. It's highly unlikely that turkey and pumpkin pie were on the menu. Since the "guests" out numbered the Pilgrims about 2 to 1 they brought most of the food. The one thing the Pilgrims and the locals had in common was that both cultures celebrated the fall harvest. The Pilgrims added prayer to mix. Over the years it was celebrated mostly in New England and the Northeast. In 1863 Lincoln declared November 26th as National Day of of Prayer and Thanksgiving in hopes of bringing the country back together. You can see how well that worked in this thread. After the Civil War "Thanksgiving" continued to be celebrated throughout the country, usually the last Thursday in November but the dates varied from state to state and not all states celebrated. It wasn't made an official National Holiday until 1941 until FDR signed a bill making the fourth Thursday in November the day of Thanksgiving. So that's when we celebrate it. The religious aspects have pretty much leached out and Thanksgiving has become a secular holiday. Enjoy your turkey. -
Ultralight American Eel fishing in Central Nj Creeks?
Philly replied to Tanersahin01's topic in Freshwater Fishing
I haven't fished for them specifically. I've caught them in the Delaware and in some tidal streams in Maryland while fishing for other species. The biggest one I've caught was about 36 inches. I ended bringing that one home and smoking it over some apple wood. Very tasty. They were also part of our Seven Fishes Christmas Eve dinner when my grandfather was alive. As far as catching them, since I was fishing for other species, I used either a size 4 or 6 hook. The only winter fishing I've done is ice fishing. Like all fish, their metabolism slows down in cold water, so they don't feed as often and may not be as aggressive. The only thing I can suggest is dress warm and have patience. You could always build yourself an eel weir.- 19 replies
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