Extreme Shallow
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Its time to take the plunge!
I'm not putting it off any longer - I'll be learning to fly fish and have my first Steely adventure this year. I've been watching the this forum for a couple of years now and I’m missing way too much fun!
Skip is taking care of the rods for me (RX6 5 WT & RX7 7 WT) the 5 WT is for my time on the Yough River.
71GTO will be taking me reel shopping once the rods are finished. Now, I have complete faith in Skip’s rods, but, I really haven’t seen 71GTO do much good fishing which leaves me a little concerned…… I think I’ll need MO’s help to make sure I get steered in the right direction.
Then of course I’ll have to learn how to use this gear to catch fish!
Any ‘constructive’ advice would be greatly appreciated! hehehe
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indsguiz
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 18:45:02
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Fishing with MO is good advice. Watch, learn and then experiment and develop your own techniques. What works for me may not be the best for you.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 18:54:14
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If you're going to fish with MO or 71GTO, "BEWARE the CHERRY JUICE".  
"There is a pleasure in Angling that no one knows but the Angler himself". WB
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indsguiz
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 18:59:27
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+1 I was going to add that!
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Extreme Shallow
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 19:05:21
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I think MO and 71GTO will vouch for me as far as the Cherry Juice goes.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 19:23:58
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if you are going with those two it could be VERV VERY SCARY, you are a brave man
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Extreme Shallow
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 19:32:33
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I don't think brave is the correct word?
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 20:57:51
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Add dream catcher to the group and look out. 
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 21:49:15
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MO and 71GTO had planned to be up there fishing today depending on how the weather/water. If I could have gotten off work I'd have tagged along.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 22:05:50
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I'm kinda in the same boat Extreme but I'm starting cheaper,got a rod and reel from a friend to see if I like it.Hopefully I'll hook with a friend before I embarrass myself tooo much!LOL  
post edited by acmaul13 - 2011/02/23 22:12:12
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/23 22:21:23
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I figure I'll do much of my learning on the Yough where there is no one but my neighbors to laugh at me; I give them plenty to laugh at already.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 07:55:18
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pinners are WAY cooler!
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 08:21:37
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ORIGINAL: acmaul13
I'm kinda in the same boat Extreme but I'm starting cheaper,got a rod and reel from a friend to see if I like it.Hopefully I'll hook with a friend before I embarrass myself tooo much!LOL
I'm doing the same thing. I was given a fly rod and reel a few years ago. I gave it a try but not a fair try and put it up in storage. It was just collecting dust. I decided to give it another try this time and let it be a fair try. So if you see a guy on some stream that looks lost then it's a good shot that it is me.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 08:43:01
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best advice i have long as you can laugh at yourself and learn too
is all that really matters
I didn't say these are the ten suggestions signed God
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 08:53:52
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If you've gotta cheap out in one aspect of your trout setup, cheap out on the reel. Get a good line. If you've gotta cheap out in one aspect of your steelhead setup, cheap out on the line. Get a good reel. Those guys are a good pair to learn with, just dont let GTO try to arm wrestle you for your fly rods. 
post edited by Cold - 2011/02/24 08:54:47
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 09:20:56
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GTO, will teach you the river. Your real learning will be up here with me for steelhead. Like COLD da man, said, all you need for the river and Erie are cheap lines. River ruins them with scum and Erie kills them on ice and slate.
It's pretty simple Jay. Learn to roll cast and you pretty much got any situation covered for both situations. You don't need to learn to cast pretty until you start dry fly fishing.
Cherry juice will be flowing...
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so save your breath I could not hear, I think I made it very clear...
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 09:21:47
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ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish
pinners are WAY cooler!
GHEY
so save your breath I could not hear, I think I made it very clear...
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 10:21:35
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can anyone shed a little light to me on the cherry juice reference
It's not how deep you fish...It's how you wiggle your worm.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 10:29:46
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cold, how come you are the man? I have seen this in many threads on here.
wish you the best in your fly adventure...
I have found a way to pin dry flies btw... i'll never tell the secret.
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 10:46:02
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Cherry Juice Do not expose to open flame while drinking! 
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 10:50:27
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 12:23:18
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Why would you want to start fly feeshin and catch less feesh?
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 12:36:49
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MO handed me a fly rod last year and said "have fun buddy". You're lucky you get a lesson, all I had was a hangover from beer, cherry juice, and Girard Dinor
post edited by heyiknowyou - 2011/02/24 12:37:11
go back to spain 11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 12:51:14
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Now wait just a dog on minute! MO's cherry juice didn't cause no hangover - it's too pure!
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 13:47:22
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ORIGINAL: chrishinesg
can anyone shed a little light to me on the cherry juice reference
It is Fly casting enhancer. Couple good pulls on that jug and you would swear you were a pro...
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 16:43:22
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The darkside is way to much fun to ever go back to fly tossing :P
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RE: Its time to take the plunge!
2011/02/24 21:29:28
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"Cherry Juice and Shine" sounds like a song title.
Enjoy Life, Be Happy, Go Fish - Often! "God has blessed America - may He continue to do so, even though we are not worthy of it". Author..... Wally Cat
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