SteelSlayer77
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/18 17:47:35
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Not if they had the wide array of choices in weapons as the person who is asking for fly fishing help has in rods. They have the same wide array of choices that anyone else has, but choose to live that way and hunt with spears. Do you think they use spears because they have no choices, and could never obtain a high powered rifle if they wanted to?
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musthuntmusky 
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/19 17:13:18
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ORIGINAL: DarDys
ORIGINAL: musthuntmusky
ORIGINAL: TastyTrout
ORIGINAL: eyeassassin
Okay so i am usually a eye guy but i make a few trips up for the steelies and i would like to try using a fly rod instead of the spinning rod. Only thing is i know nothing about fly rods or bait so i am reaching out to you fly guys for some help. What is a good rod that isnt going to break the bank and any other tips or pointers you can give would be great.
it seems that it may just be more fun to catch them on the fly rod that is why i want to try something different
now cousin I told you I was thinking about starting to fly fish and you yelled at me about how the streams around here aren't big enough....now this? oh boy. We'll make the jump together and both look like idiots.........AFTER walleye season.
a 6.5' fly rod will fish ANY stream in this state... not being a jokester here.
And an elephant can be killed with a spear. But that doesn't make it the ideal weapon of choice.
so, who really cares? You seem mighty bored lately, take the dogs out for a walk, mmk?
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DarDys
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 11:13:01
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Actually I'm not bored. A person new to the sport asked for some advice and they are told that a one-size-fits all solution is the best for anythng they want to do. They weren't asking to be misled, they were looking for help.
The poster formally known as Duncsdad Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion.
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musthuntmusky
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 11:26:14
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never once did I say a 6.5' rod was a one size fits all, just that any stream in this pathetic state can be fished with one... just don't get why you had to quote my post to make some ridiculous point the poster already knew was a tangent to the original idea. I think the kid is smart enough to not fish a 7 foot rod for steelhead Dunc....
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DarDys
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 12:54:42
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Do you think he is smart enough not use a 6.5 foor rod to try fish across the multiple currents of the Little J? Or do you think that he was looking for good advice and not a smart arse answer, which he got from you?
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woodnickle
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 16:25:38
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Ya a 9 or 81/2' foot would be a better choice.
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musthuntmusky
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 17:53:51
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if you would READ the post, I replied to a poster speaking about a 6' foot round range and where it has it's place, no where did I lead the reader to believe fishing the lil j, or any other larger body of water, other than a small freestone stream, would be ideal w. that many feet in a stick. it's ok, sheetz has walmart reading glasses pretty cheap these days.
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 17:57:54
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Who the eff fishes a 6ft flyrod? My daughter is 9....hers is 7ft...
ps seems your the one thats bored.....or 13....you pick
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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musthuntmusky
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/20 19:27:09
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17 actually, w. two kids
and plenty of people fish a 6' fly rod on this forum and many others... dries to freestone wilds.
riverbum is just upset he got called out in another thread and is creating not needed callouts and chatter.-
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FiveMilePete
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 05:04:02
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17 actually, w. two kids
and plenty of people fish a 6' fly rod on this forum and many others... dries to freestone wilds.
riverbum is just upset he got called out in another thread and is creating not needed callouts and chatter.-
Hmmmm. 17 and 2 kids? I don't think anyone should take any of your advice. 
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 07:43:06
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I heard "Whatsajob" is making custom 6 1/2' rods. You can get them at Sportsmans Warehouse
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 09:29:35
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welcome back KMP..
seriously... dumbest thread ever
it did turn into the dumbest thread ever....however, it started out with someone looking for genuine advice....
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eyeassassin
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 09:48:44
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yea it went downhill fast but i did get alot of advice some from the thread most from pm's. Thanks to everyone for their input.
REMEMBER HOW MUCH FUN YOUR FIRST BIG ONE WAS. TAKE A KID FISHING
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 11:14:49
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ORIGINAL: FiveMilePete
ORIGINAL: musthuntmusky
17 actually, w. two kids
and plenty of people fish a 6' fly rod on this forum and many others... dries to freestone wilds.
riverbum is just upset he got called out in another thread and is creating not needed callouts and chatter.-
Hmmmm. 17 and 2 kids? I don't think anyone should take any of your advice.
go back to spain 11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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musthuntmusky
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 11:21:45
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man... I once read a quote on another site, "fisherie, enter at your own risk," I'm starting to put together those pieces.
the iq level has to be around 90 for some of you.
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DarDys
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RE: thinking about trying fly rod
2011/03/21 12:41:52
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and mensa level for others
The poster formally known as Duncsdad Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion.
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