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  • December 17, 2017 at 7:44 am in reply to: Have you been a good boy this year? #3736
    Tim McCoy
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    I am to old to be anything but good. But I still have ideas!

    Tim

    December 3, 2017 at 4:19 pm in reply to: Travel Bags to fly fish #3599
    Tim McCoy
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    I carry one large duffle bag with a maximum number (6) Rubbermaid containers, and sometimes a plastic clothes basket. Did that set your teeth on edge?

    December 3, 2017 at 4:12 pm in reply to: Fly Rod Assembly #3598
    Tim McCoy
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    I don’t know about waxing. After the trip, when you get home and clean everything real good, maybe. Do you do that? How about the female side of the ferrule. My concern would be leaving a sticky substance on the ferrule that may pick up small particles of dirt or sand. Then the next time the rod is assembled, the ferrules would be contaminated, and you may end up with a couple of sections stuck together.

    I do wax my wading staff, manufactures instruction, and he furnished the wax. But then my wading staff is not a broom stick.

    December 3, 2017 at 3:58 pm in reply to: Stuck rod section #3597
    Tim McCoy
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    We are many generation away from the teachings I first received as a newbie fly fisherman. Back in the day we were taught to rub male rod ferrules behind our ears or along side our nose to oil the ferrules. That practice Is long gone. With the new rod materials there are no longer metal ferrules. I think if you keep everything clean ferrules will slip in and out easily. However, there is always that one time. Kenny outlined the procedure for separating stuck sections. I carry in my Sierra bag a pair of latex gloves, should carry two pair. The operation Kenny explained above about partnering with a buddy to separate stuck section is called “Hand Cross Over Method.” Works really well.

    December 3, 2017 at 8:02 am in reply to: Fur #3591
    Tim McCoy
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    Thanks Kenny, but know thanks. Just trying to keep things lively on a Saturday morning.

    December 3, 2017 at 7:59 am in reply to: Fly Rod Assembly #3590
    Tim McCoy
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    Pressure? Wrong word. I should have said force. By starting at the butt and assembling to the tip you add force to the butt section as you go. I think I am correct. I have never had a problem taking the rod down. Maybe it is because I can not afford a new rod. But then to each his own.

    December 2, 2017 at 11:12 am in reply to: P & P Midge Recipe #3580
    Tim McCoy
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    Mike, the recipe was on the old FATC web, I don’t think it has made it to this site yet. Administrators:I think it should be here.

    I have tied so many of these, I will write my recipe out.

    Hook: Emerger style hook 16-22.
    Thread: Pearsall’s Silk, Yellow or UTC Light Cahill yellow.
    Copper wire x-small
    pearl Flashabou two strands
    Bead copper or gold to match the hook size.
    Method for tying: Place bead on hook, place hook in vice. Start thread and wind back to bend, tie in cooper wire, tie in the 2 pieces of Flashabou, wrap thread to bead. I usually build a thin tapered body. Spiral wrap flashabou leave space between each wrap tie off. Wrap cooper wire between flashabou wraps tie off. Whip finish. I apply a thin coat of Hard as nails to the whole body.

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    December 1, 2017 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Fly Rod Assembly #3572
    Tim McCoy
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    I think the correct way is tip to butt. Why? If you start at the butt and add the section with the stripping guide and then the next section and then the tip, 4 pcs rod, you will continually add more and more pressure to the butt section and the guide section.

    I like your way the two tip sections and then the two butts. Would make assembly easier.

    November 30, 2017 at 4:13 pm in reply to: Split Shot #3550
    Tim McCoy
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    Greg, are you a local FATC guy or out of state. Seams like you are our Euro nymphing guy. Would like to discuss with you gear, technique and any tips you might have.

    Tim

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    November 25, 2017 at 8:12 am in reply to: Split Shot #3460
    Tim McCoy
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    It was a long time ago that I took any class. Thanks for the reminder on how to keep slit shot in place.

    November 22, 2017 at 1:51 pm in reply to: Indicators – What do you use? #3437
    Tim McCoy
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    Wow! there are so many types. I started out, years ago, with a cork and swivel indicator, looked sorta like a football. Then I think I went with a yarn indicator, really sensitive as I remember. Did not like it much, hard to see. The thingamabobber is good. It allows you to make adjustments quickly. Different sizes and colors, I usually stay with white. The New Zealand Indicator, it is okay after you figure out how to keep it afloat, it will kink the leader if not careful. Lately I have been using Rio two tone indicator. It is supposed to be used for Euro style nymphing. I tie it into the middle of my leader or before my tippet using tippet rings. It really helps see the takes when fishing soft hackles or nymphing.

    Tim

    November 22, 2017 at 1:25 pm in reply to: REEL SEATS #3435
    Tim McCoy
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    Thanks Sensei. Did you cover this in my class years ago? Is there an advantage to which type of reel seat your rod has?

    November 22, 2017 at 1:23 pm in reply to: How Many Rods & Reels Does Kenny Klimes Own #3434
    Tim McCoy
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    There is Dave B again talking like he has divine access to fish. Next he will be feeding 5,000.

    November 16, 2017 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Winter is Coming #3365
    Tim McCoy
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    What I have learned about winter fishing. Take a complete change of clothes to fish in. The time I feel in, and it was like 22 degrees, I got the inside of my waders dry quick, but it took forever to get the rest of my stuff dry. If I had a complete change I could have been back to fishing in an hour. I followed all of the clothing recommendation Kenny posted above. Make use of that big ol Sierra bag, and take a change.

    Tim

    November 16, 2017 at 7:05 am in reply to: Waiters or Waders #3360
    Tim McCoy
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    When I joined FATC I went with the “O” company waders. The first two pair leaked at the inseam. I stepped up to the Simms. Had them for five years now. Good waders.

    Tim

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