bkbying89

On the flies that reference the barb I just imagine where the barb would appear to be. I haven’t been tieing that long so I am sure my flies aren’t really in proportion to the extent that I would like them to be.

Bill

On the Ozarks Angler site, Al Agnew has posted a “guide” to fishing in Montana. He has a cabin out on a river and spends a good deal of time there. Check it out, it is worth the read. If you are not familiar with Al’s work he won the Missouri Trout stamp contest several times in the earlier years when the stamps where required. I don’t understand why they stopped the contest but I think we lost something when they did.

Bill

Dia Riki 125s are 2x short but they too are a lighter wire hook. I use them for Midges and Barrs Emergers. They do have barbs so you have to smash barbs. You might check out Firehole Outdoors, Firesticks and see what they have, they are a new company making some pretty nice competition hooks. They are a little pricey though. Fly Fish Food also sells those and hooks from other makers.

Bill

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by bkbying89.

How much money do you have and how happy is the marriage? All kidding aside You can spend as much or as little as you like on a vice and still get passable flies. I bought my vice from J. Stockard, It goes for about $35 bought I got it on sale for about $29. By the way, there should be a bunch of sales after the first of the year. Stockard’s, Cabelas and others and they will have some good prices on vices, hooks, tools, and supplies. Buy just what you need in materials. Flies like the PnP and similar Zebras can use the same hooks but different color thread, wire, and beads. You will use these a lot so you may stock up on those materials. Other flies wait until you know what you are going to tie before buying anything. Youtube has great tying videos. you can learn a lot from them.

This makes sense, Sids the Man.

I prefer to think I woke the fish up so my fellow fishermen had a better day. That was an act of unselfish sacrifice by yours truly.

Bill

I have AT&T and have coverage on the Current in and below the Park but not at Baptist Camp. None at Meramec Springs or on the river below the park. I’ve had Sprint and could barely use it at my home. Maybe you could get a cheaper pay-as-you-go phone for one area and keep your preferred provider.

Bill