Rio Grande Queen - Fly Tying - Maine Fly Fish
Apr 10, 2023 · Rio Grande QueenWinged Wet FlyTip - Fluorescent red flossTail - Yellow goose quillBody - Black chenilleHackle - Black hackleWing - White goose quillThe Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois
Fly Lines - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
May 7, 2006 · I seem to struggle with choosing a good flyline. I am refering to a good floating line. I purchased Cortland's 555 last summer and found it to be useless this spring. It kinks up bad, apparently this is not a good coldweather line. Would welcome any suggestions for spring and summer fishing.JayL
Do I need another line? - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
Nov 12, 2013 · I bought a Orvis Streamer stripper sink tip line in a 5 wt. Looking to pick up a Scott 4 wt this winter. In the mean time Orvis keeps sending me $25 off coupons with a $50 purchase.
Lines - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
Jul 8, 2015 · This could be a symptom of moving to a state where I no longer fish every week, lately, I've been hooking larger fish but unfortunately I haven't been landing them. Most recently I hooked into a brown on the San Juan that looked to be about 5 lbs (clear water) before I overreacted and broke it of...
Simms G3 waders - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
Sep 21, 2018 · I picked up a pair of G3's last year. The more I wear them the wading belt seems to be poorly designed. The belt itself is like any belt you would find on much cheaper waders.
Indicator and swinging tips? - Two Handed Rods - Maine Fly Fish
Aug 18, 2013 · I have a rio switch chucker at 570 grains in a 25 ft head on my 8 wt 11 ft switch. This is the rod I am thinking about trying for stripers. I remember Alan writing up a post about using straight t17 attached to a running line for overhead casting in the surf.
Penobscot Bay on the Fly - Fishing Reports - Maine Fly Fish
Sep 4, 2021 · Redington Grande 7-8-9 Reel RIO Coastal Quickshooter - Intermediate Line RIO 7ft Tapered 12lb leader Olive/White Clouser - Dumbbell Eyes (I had the same fly on my line the whole trip) Action - Mostly underarm, two-hand retrieve, varying speeds
Best Sinking and Floating Lines - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
Nov 19, 2016 · I cannot justify spending 80$ on line unless it is for saltwater. I won't buy 20$ line but right in the middle. As many have said cabelas prestige is good line. It gets my fly where it needs to be. I have bought sage line, rio, SA, and Orvis line when I find a good price and quite frankly i didn't see a 40$ extra difference.
Striper leader? - Salt Water - Maine Fly Fish
Mar 22, 2020 · I use the Rio striper leaders when I'm worried about presentation (flats and quiet areas) and 3-4'ish of straight 16# mono when I'm somewhere where it matters less (surf). I'm sure tapered leaders don't make much or any difference, but when I'm fishing a glassy flat I don't want to take the chance otherwise usually.
How light do you go on tippett? - Fly Fishing - Maine Fly Fish
Nov 28, 2009 · My last 2 outings (S. Maine), the difference between low light 3.5 lb. and going to 2 lb. was a huge difference in takes:P.Not to mention fishing pressure.Not too fond of tying on flies to 2 lb. in cold temps:(.Only had one break off,caught the fish the next day and got my fly back;)