FLY FISHING LINKS:
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latest:
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http://www.flyanglersonline.com/ Fly Tying --> Atlantic tying --> dry flies --> royal wulff
http://www.thetroutfitter.com/catalog/flytying/flytyingF.html <-- source for McKenzie vise
http://www.tidepool.com/~pastortd/ <-- traditional flyfisher
http://flytyingworld.com/dryflies.htm <<-- dry fly proportions
http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/dhcatskill/ <-- dry fly patterns, good.
http://hipwader.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Search&file=index&action=search&overview=1&active_stories=1&stories_topics[0]=15 <-- O'Reilly's flytying bench.. good patterns and how-to's
flytying, general & salmon flies:
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http://www.flytyer.co.uk/ <-- goooooooooooooood
http://www.graysofkilsyth.com/salmon.htm
http://www.f-deans.freeserve.co.uk/patterns/list/list.htm <--- e-book
http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/torp/practitioner.htm
http://www.fedflyfishers.org/FlyTying/SALFLYER/vol_3/summer/free.htm <- salmon flyer
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/4433/speydee.html <-- spey flies
http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/ <-- good patterns site, also saltwater flies.
http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/contributor20.html <--- NICE salmon flies
http://www.classicflies.net/ <-- swedish tyer Salmon Flies featherwing
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http://www.troutflies.com <-- good flytying tutorials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.tidepool.com/~pastortd/ <-- traditional fly fisher.. tying tips, etc
http://www.tie1on.net/ <-- groovy flytying site
http://www.buckeyeflyfishers.com/Articles/hook_xref/hooktiem.htm <-- hook comparison chart
http://flytyingworld.com/dryflies.htm <<-- dry fly proportions
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http://www.downeyflyfishers.org/flytyingcourse.html <-- beginner lessons
pheasant tail, other good patterns, stoneflies, elkhaircaddis
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http://www.sjflyshop.com/ <--- lots of patterns
http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/flies.html <-- saltwater patterns, etc.
http://www.saltwaterflies.com/theflies.html <-- saltwater patterns.
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php <-- lots of fly patterns!!!
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?act=flyshow&s=&showid=104 <--- nice baitfish pattern
http://www.garybulla.com/surf_flies.htm <-- surf flies
http://www.flyfishusa.com/steelheadquarters/stories/big-black/bigblack.html <-- big black
http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/rabbit.htm <-- fly tying material for bunny flies. (big bl.)
http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/stl-wet-leech.html <-- pictures of big black, etc..
http://www.simple-flies-for-simple.fishermen.co.uk/allyshrimp.php <-- ally's shrimp
http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?act=flyshow&s=$s&showid=556 <-- ally's shrimp
http://www.flytyer.co.uk/ally/allyprt1.htm <-- ally's shrimp step by step
http://www.virtualflybox.com/patterns/pattern.php?id=408 <-- ally's shrimp tying illustrations..
http://www.stripermoon.com/flyty/index.html <-- flatwing east coast ghost
bugs in flytying materials & materials organization:
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http://www.uky.edu/~agrdanny/flyfish/petti.htm <-- processing flytying materials decontaminate
http://www.killroys.com/wisdom.htm <-- more on dealing with bugs, etc.
http://www.eflytyer.com/materials/organize.html
http://www.sexyloops.com/connorsmetre/roadkills.shtml <-- DIY flytying materials (roadkill prep)
articles to read:
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http://www.globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/indicators/ <-- using strike indicators.
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/leadercalc/ <-- leader design.
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/patterns/babybuggers/ <-- wolly buggers (baby)
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/staff/bouma/perch/ <-- perch fishing in NL.
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/reports/morrum2001/ <-- Morrum fiske
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/reviews/rods/sirrus12wt/ <-- 12wt.
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/washndry_dub/ <-- dryer dubbing
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/staff/bech-petersen/tinsel_fly/ <-- tinsel fly
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/feltsoles/ <-- resoling felt boots
http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/jungle_cock/ <-- fixing jungle cock feathers.
http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk/technique/quick_silver.html <-- salar hooks sea trout
http://www.thehighlanderway.com/salar_the_leaper.html <-- salar and salmon flies..
http://www.questoutdoors.net/skills/fly/articles/fraley_cnd/ <-- chuck n duck
famous flyfisher folks' websites:
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http://www.andrepuyans.com/
http://www.melkrieger.com/
http://www.danblanton.com/
http://www.leftykreh.com/
FFF certification help:
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http://www.tomwhite.com/FFFBASIC.htm
http://www.tomwhite.com/masters.htm
women & flyfishing:
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http://www.winstonrods.com/rods/rods_wulff.cfm
hooks:
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http://fishflies.ca/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FF&Category_Code=Partridge
http://fishflies.ca/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FF&Category_Code=SPRITEHMSH
- double salmon hooks (partridge / sprite)
http://www.partridge-of-redditch.co.uk/Hooks/SALMON/salar_hooks2.htm <-- double salmon
http://www.anglersportgroup.com/products_detail.asp?ID=239&CatID=4&SubCatID=50&SubCat2ID=151
http://www.flybox.ca/Catalogue/Products.asp?GroupID=14&CatID=26&SubID=45 <-- lotsa hooks
http://huntersangling.com/ft/hooklist.htm <-- partridge double hooks !!!!!!
http://www.saltwaterflies.com/catalog.html#treycombs <--- trey combs.
saltwater:
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http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/
http://www.reel-time.com/feature/churbuck/dcsurf/surf-ft1.html <-- surf fishing
http://www.outdoors.net/site/features/feature.aspx+Forum+FlyFishing+ArticleCode+576 <-- blanton permit
http://www.garybulla.com/local_fishing_report.htm <-- surf fishing report
http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/02-saltwater-barracuda.htm <-- barracuda flies
http://www.sexyloops.com/connorsmetre/ <-- fishing the baltic good reads..
flies to learn:
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http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly173.html <-- winter steelhead
http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/zonkers.htm <-- zonkers (pictures)
http://reel-time.com/pattern/pattern.php?uid=49 <-- squid fly
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw/102698fotw.html <-- squid fly
knots:
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http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/lkknots/ <-- Lefty's knot page.
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/2337/Angling/Knots/nfWhyKnot.html
http://www.sdhookandline.com/knots/biminitwist.html <-- bimini GOOD
http://www.associatedinternet.com/flyfishing101/knots.htm <-- good descriptions..
http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!31!DD!B0DECF8E3091/fishing-folks/LeadersandKingdoms/page5.html
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/knots/index.html
http://www.worldwaters.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?store%5Fid=201&id=261&mscssid=42DEM4BSS9B89JF2U6HSBK2A866J8NPF <<<-- good knot! this place also has a lot of flies - silver hilton - skunk - leeches - deceivers.. lots more to look at.
http://hometown.aol.com/billsknots/ <-- Bill Nash knots, etc.
columns & writer's pages:
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http://www.flyanglersonline.com/alcampbell/archive.html
lines:
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http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/sa-mastery-home.html
http://www.activeangler.com/articles/product_reviews/articles/fly/doug_macnair/shooters1.asp <-- shooting heads reviewed
http://www.activeangler.com/articles/product_reviews/articles/fly/doug_macnair/shooters2.as
http://www.activeangler.com/articles/product_reviews/articles/fly/doug_macnair/shooters3.as
local (Monterey Bay) flyfishing:
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http://mbflyfishing.com/ <-- Monterey Bay Fly Fishing
http://reel-time.com/feature/blanton/kelpbass/ <-- kelp bass, Santa Cruz.
http://www.flyfisherman.com/southwest/dbmonterey/ <-- more MoBay fishing..
http://www.zenflyfishing.com/ <-- more more monterey bay fishing.. beaches, perch
http://home.att.net/~surf.perch/Main.html <-- beaches / perch / etc. fishing log
http://www.santacruzflyfishermen.org/
http://www.flycasters.org <-- san jose flycasters
http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KMTR.html <-- local weather report
http://www.californiacoastline.org/? <-- california coastline images.
http://www.mbstp.org/ <-- monterey bay salmon & trout project.
http://www.coastsidefishingclub.com/ <--- west coast fishing club site..
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?ANH <-- delta wind report
local (norcal, sierras, etc) flyfishing:
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http://stevenojai.tripod.com/homepage.htm
http://www.flyfishwithdon.com/lakedavis.htm <-- lake davis, by Portola, CA., between
Lk. Tahoe and Lassen.
http://www.californiadelta.org/fishreports.htm <-- Delta fishing reports
http://www.pierfishing.com/pier_of_the_month/santacruz.html <-- (ok, not flyfishing)
http://endeavor.des.ucdavis.edu/wpi/ProjectDescription.asp?ProjectPK=5484 <-- aptos creek
http://www.coastal-watershed.org/coastal_watershed/AptosGazosEnhancementPlans.htm <-- aptos creek
http://www.healthebay.org/brc/default.asp <-- beaches reports pollution water quality
videos:
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http://www.anglingexploration.com/pages/trailers.htm
species specific:
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Pike:
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http://members.shaw.ca/mrpike/
Large Mouth Bass (lmb):
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http://www.flyfishamerica.com/ArticlesReports/GeneralArticles/Montgomery-Largemouth/97NDLargemouth.html
http://www.thefishingline.com/black1.htm
http://www.murraysflyshop.com/en-us/dept_159.html <-- deer hair bass bugs pictures.
http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/petti/bassbugs/deer.html <-- deer hair bug article
http://www.flyfield.com/deerhair.htm <-- Dave Whitlock tying with deer hair
http://www.flyfield.com/bassfly.htm <-- Dave Whitlock fishing bass flies
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part36.html <-- diving bug howto.
Tuna:
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http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/tigers_with_BB_guns.htm <-- bluefin tuna
http://www.freedive.net/feature/pickering_record.htm <-- spearfishing, heh.
http://www.freedive.net/ibsrc/fish_pgs/yellowfin_page.htm <-- spearfishing.. more..
Striped Bass:
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http://www.fishnsba.com/cgi-bin/csArticles/articles/000000/000025.htm <-- good howto..
http://www.stripers247.com
http://www.stripermoon.com
http://www.stripersurf.com
http://www.stripersonline.com
Sharks:
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http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/sharks.htm <-- florida ichtyology sharks images good
Surf perch:
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http://www.flyfisherman.com/northwest/khsandybeaches/ <-- KH article
http://www.zenflyfishing.com
Carp:
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http://www.msu.edu/~connert/carp.htm
http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/authors/elton15.htm
favorite sites (humour, introspection, artistry):
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http://www.stripermoon.com/
http://www.jackgartside.com/
http://www.globalflyfisher.com/
http://www.sexyloops.com/
swedish sites:
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http://www.rackelhanen.se/swe/ <-- svensk flugfiske sajt
http://www.edgeflyfishing.com/ <-- annu en svensk sajt
http://www.nordisktflugfiske.se/index.htm <-- u en svensk sajt
http://www.rackelhanen.se/swe/1121.htm <-- varflugfiske efter Gadda! Bra fluga o tafs beskr.
http://www.gagnekulla.net/pikefly/ <-- flugfiske efter gadda
general flyfishing:
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http://www.sexyloops.com/index.shtml <-- very groovy flyfishing site, with lots of casting info.
http://www.activeangler.com/articles/flyfishing/index.asp <-- excellent flyfishing articles, incl. macnair
http://globalflyfisher.com/ <--- A very satisfying site.
http://reel-time.com/feature/ <-- lots and lots of flyfishing articles.
http://www.midcurrent.com
http://www.flyfishusa.com/ <-- commercial site with good articles, steelhead info..
http://www.about-flyfishing.com/cs/subject.phtml?cid=16 <-- lots of links and info
http://www.cvff.org/ <-- california club
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/cst/archive.html <-- fun articles.
http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/dgwading/index1.html <-- wading safety
http://www.salmon-river.com/fran-a6.htm <-- cold water wading
http://www.flyfishusa.com/steelheadquarters/new-gear/dress/dress.html <-- winter wading
http://www.sexyloops.com/beginners/lesson2/aftm.shtml <-- lessons
http://www.accony.co.uk/PFF/Features/Ad%20Swier/dutch_treat_or_another_thought_o.htm <-- pike
http://members.shaw.ca/mrpike/flies.html <-- pike flies
Rodbuilding:
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http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/ <-- rodbuilding; bamboo rods
http://rodrack.net/articles.html <-- mooching rod, & lots more
http://www.reccomponents.com/html/products.html <--- fly rod components
http://www.shofftackle.com/ <-- components supplier
groovy tackle:
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http://www.goldenwitch.com <--- old fashioned gear (cane, silk, pewter)
http://www.lhdesign-flyrodreel.com/flyreels_1.htm <-- TITANIUM reels
http://www.rilap.com/english/fly-fishing-reel/text/loop-reels.html <-- loop reels writeup
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/part287.html <-- pflueger medalist
http://www.alltackle.com/donmar_pliers.htm <-- TI pliers
http://flyreelmania.free.fr/ <-- amazing flyreel site
spey:
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http://www.speypages.com/speypages.htm <-- spey pages
http://www.sexyloops.com/flycasting/tspey.shtml <-- spey casting
http://www.cndspey.com/ <-- nice spey rods
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/readerscast/rc345.html <-- trout spey fishing article
places to go, writeups & reports:
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http://flyfisherman.com/midwest/dgamerican/ <--- american river writeup
http://www.kiene.com/reports.html <--- Norcal valley rivers
http://www.theflyshop.com/report.taf <-- redding fly shop reports
# fishing stuff for sale
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http://www.flyfishusa.com/consignments/02-consignments.htm <-- consignment
http://www.thelowerforty.com/sale_items/sale.htm <-- DEALS
http://steelheadsite.com/classified/ <-- classifieds steelhead
http://www.stripersonline.com/ubb547/ultimatebb.php/forum/4.html <-- gear for sale..
http://auctions.floridasportsman.com/cgi-bin/fs.pl?flysrods <-- auction deals
http://reel-time.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&page=1&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=25&daysprune=100
http://www.tradenstuff.com/gear.htm <-- used FF gear, lots.
http://www.stripermoon.com/talkshop18/ <-- another FF gear sell/swap board.
http://www.fliesunlimited.com/wwwboard/wwwadboard.html <-- Jay's site
# online shops with good prices
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http://www.frontrangeanglers.com/shop/lineandtippet.htm
http://www.traditionalangler.com/SA_Mastery_Sh.asp
# forums
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http://reel-time.com/forum/index.php <-- salt water fly fishing forum
http://danblanton.com/bulletin.php <-- good california forum.
http://www.stripermoon.com <-- very good
# forum threads
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http://reel-time.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36350&page=2&pp=15 <-- 18wt rod custom
# tides and weather
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http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46042 <-- mont bay bouey (swells, etc)
http://www.saltwatertides.com <-- tides
# california regulations
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http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mapregs4.html <--- current Santa Cruz area, ocean.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/sportfishing_regs2004.html#illustrations <-- illustrations..
# cooking fish
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http://www.gortons.com/cookbook/cleanfreshfish.php
# surfcasting && not flyfishing
http://stripersurf.com/scast101.html <-- casting basics for big surf rods
http://www.fishermansheadquarters.com/24118_corkers.html <-- Korkers K-5000 1100's