RE: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread J Balmer 
This was Frog Hair & was probably several years old, I don’t use 3x very often. 
I’ve use 2x quite a bit in similar circumstances, guess I’ve learned a lesson:)

 

 

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You'd think so. Maybe nicks in the tippet or knots. Usually I'm using 10 lb 
mono when bass fishing. This article says that mono has a higher breaking 
strength than flouro : 
http://swiftflyfishing.com/blogs/news/15472069-cutting-through-the-bullshit-the-mono-vs-fluoro-debate

On Jun 6, 2016 3:21 PM, "J Balmer"  > wrote:

I figured 8 ½ would be plenty:)

 

 

 

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Maybe try 10 lb mono for tippet 

On Jun 6, 2016 11:56 AM, "J Balmer"  > wrote:

So, yesterday I took an hour & went to the pond for an hour. First time I’ve 
fished since Sowbug. Used  the 7 wt because it was gusting, I was targeting 
bass & I knew there were some big cats where I was gonna fling flies. Started 
out w/  a Chili Pepper (my slightly different version:)), caught some nice 
gills but no bass. Moved around, broke off the Chili Pepper on something  & 
decided to go w/ a heavy olive bugger. I tie mine w/ a little gold tinsel in 
the tail & palmered grizzly hackle. Still no bass, but I had a coupla hits in 
the spot I broke off on.  Threw back & hit what I thought was a snag, until it 
started moving.  Moved about ten feet along the shore, realized it was hooked & 
even though I was letting line out through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped 
about 6 inches from the leader.

 

J

 

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jbal...@betadigm.com  

309-287-9421  

 

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RE: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread J Balmer 
That's my intent:)  Had a cat break my old 5 wt, which is why I was using the 7.

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 > Threw back & hit what I thought was a snag, until it started moving.  
Moved about ten feet along the shore, realized it was hooked & even though I 
was letting line out through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped about 6 inches 
from the leader.

Sounds like a big old catfish.

Get some heavy tippet on and go back and catch that dood so we know what it 
was.  

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Re: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread Allan Fish 
> Threw back & hit what I thought was a snag, until it started moving.  
Moved about ten feet along the shore, realized it was hooked & even 
though I was letting line out through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped 
about 6 inches from the leader.


Sounds like a big old catfish.

Get some heavy tippet on and go back and catch that dood so we know what 
it was.  


af

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RE: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread Jack Harford 
You'd think so. Maybe nicks in the tippet or knots. Usually I'm using 10 lb
mono when bass fishing. This article says that mono has a higher breaking
strength than flouro :
http://swiftflyfishing.com/blogs/news/15472069-cutting-through-the-bullshit-the-mono-vs-fluoro-debate
On Jun 6, 2016 3:21 PM, "J Balmer"  wrote:

> I figured 8 ½ would be plentyJ
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> Maybe try 10 lb mono for tippet 
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> On Jun 6, 2016 11:56 AM, "J Balmer"  wrote:
>
> So, yesterday I took an hour & went to the pond for an hour. First time
> I’ve fished since Sowbug. Used  the 7 wt because it was gusting, I was
> targeting bass & I knew there were some big cats where I was gonna fling
> flies. Started out w/  a Chili Pepper (my slightly different versionJ),
> caught some nice gills but no bass. Moved around, broke off the Chili
> Pepper on something  & decided to go w/ a heavy olive bugger. I tie mine w/
> a little gold tinsel in the tail & palmered grizzly hackle. Still no bass,
> but I had a coupla hits in the spot I broke off on.  Threw back & hit what
> I thought was a snag, until it started moving.  Moved about ten feet along
> the shore, realized it was hooked & even though I was letting line out
> through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped about 6 inches from the leader.
>
>
>
> J
>
>
>
> J Balmer
>
> Betadigm, Inc
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> jbal...@betadigm.com
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> 309-287-9421
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RE: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread J Balmer 
I figured 8 ½ would be plenty:)

 

 

 

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Jack Harford
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing

 

Maybe try 10 lb mono for tippet 

On Jun 6, 2016 11:56 AM, "J Balmer"  > wrote:

So, yesterday I took an hour & went to the pond for an hour. First time I’ve 
fished since Sowbug. Used  the 7 wt because it was gusting, I was targeting 
bass & I knew there were some big cats where I was gonna fling flies. Started 
out w/  a Chili Pepper (my slightly different version:)), caught some nice 
gills but no bass. Moved around, broke off the Chili Pepper on something  & 
decided to go w/ a heavy olive bugger. I tie mine w/ a little gold tinsel in 
the tail & palmered grizzly hackle. Still no bass, but I had a coupla hits in 
the spot I broke off on.  Threw back & hit what I thought was a snag, until it 
started moving.  Moved about ten feet along the shore, realized it was hooked & 
even though I was letting line out through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped 
about 6 inches from the leader.

 

J

 

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Betadigm, Inc

jbal...@betadigm.com  

309-287-9421  

 

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Re: [VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread Jack Harford 
Maybe try 10 lb mono for tippet 
On Jun 6, 2016 11:56 AM, "J Balmer"  wrote:

> So, yesterday I took an hour & went to the pond for an hour. First time
> I’ve fished since Sowbug. Used  the 7 wt because it was gusting, I was
> targeting bass & I knew there were some big cats where I was gonna fling
> flies. Started out w/  a Chili Pepper (my slightly different versionJ),
> caught some nice gills but no bass. Moved around, broke off the Chili
> Pepper on something  & decided to go w/ a heavy olive bugger. I tie mine w/
> a little gold tinsel in the tail & palmered grizzly hackle. Still no bass,
> but I had a coupla hits in the spot I broke off on.  Threw back & hit what
> I thought was a snag, until it started moving.  Moved about ten feet along
> the shore, realized it was hooked & even though I was letting line out
> through my fingers, the 3x tippet snapped about 6 inches from the leader.
>
>
>
> J
>
>
>
> J Balmer
>
> Betadigm, Inc
>
> jbal...@betadigm.com
>
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[VFB] Fishing

2016-06-06 Thread J Balmer 
So, yesterday I took an hour & went to the pond for an hour. First time I've
fished since Sowbug. Used  the 7 wt because it was gusting, I was targeting
bass & I knew there were some big cats where I was gonna fling flies.
Started out w/  a Chili Pepper (my slightly different version:)), caught
some nice gills but no bass. Moved around, broke off the Chili Pepper on
something  & decided to go w/ a heavy olive bugger. I tie mine w/ a little
gold tinsel in the tail & palmered grizzly hackle. Still no bass, but I had
a coupla hits in the spot I broke off on.  Threw back & hit what I thought
was a snag, until it started moving.  Moved about ten feet along the shore,
realized it was hooked & even though I was letting line out through my
fingers, the 3x tippet snapped about 6 inches from the leader.

 

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Betadigm, Inc

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[VFB] QFTD

2016-06-06 Thread 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
"One final suggestion on lines: Experiment with a line one step lighter than 
that recommended by the rod manufacturer.  A lighter line won't always prove to 
be an advantage, since the light line may not draw the full power the rod.  
Sometimes, however the light line will allow a slower casting cycle, lending 
more control over the fly and time for pinpoint, thought-out casting."
George Almy  "Tying & Fishing Terrestrials"
Rick 

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