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Ralph's Fly Box: Winter Grey
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Or was it a periodic anomaly or burble in the current causing me to think it was a rising fish? I stood staring at the location for a good three minutes or more, expecting to see it happen again. No luck. Must not be a fish. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). CGR GLASS : A Year in Review. Fly Tyer and American Angler. Lulbegrud Creek Bamboo Rods. Top Quality Furled Leaders. Tying the Copper and Tan Wet.
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Ralph's Fly Box: February 2016
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Monday, February 29, 2016. Tying the AP Thorax. The AP Thorax is a constant in my box throughout the year as an "All Purpose" mayfly pattern. A durable, well floating pattern that crosses multiple hatches. Cree or Barred Ginger. Sunday, February 28, 2016. Rebuilding Classic Glass (The Conclusion). Bass-Bug really knocked it out of the park. Outfitted with a Cortland Retro II and Orvis Hydros WF7F Bass taper, it all came together.
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Ralph's Fly Box: January 2017
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Monday, January 30, 2017. And how they apply to your patterns). Recently, I received a number of questions regarding dubbing, how it is applied and how do you get it to go on a certain way for a specific application? For this Video we will address how small technique changes, while using the same materials, will adjust your dubbing in such a way that it can apply to dry fly, large segmented dry flies/wets and wet/nymph patterns.
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Ralph's Fly Box: April 2016
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Friday, April 29, 2016. So I stretch my toes…roll the kink out of my neck….And step off into another day. Because there are still waters I have yet to wade. And even if I choose to cast my line in familiar waters….they, much like I are not the same as the last we met. Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Tying the Burlap Nymph. Hook: #10-14 Orvis Beadhead. Thread: Dark brown Uni-thread. Color: Brown Copic Marker. Saturday, April 23, 2016. Thread...
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Ralph's Fly Box: March 2016
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Tying in Dry Fly Hackle Techniques. Tying in Dry Fly Hackle Techniques. With all the speculation and discussion on the proper ways to prepare, tie-in and wind dry fly hackle, this video attempts to demystify the subject. See you on the water. Monday, March 28, 2016. Tying the REC Nymph. Blend 50/50% Highland Green Icelandic and Insect Green Poly. Wood Duck dyed CDC. Saturday, March 26, 2016. After observing...
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Ralph's Fly Box: June 2016
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Thursday, June 30, 2016. Monday, June 27, 2016. The Speck gets it's name from the speckled CDL hackle used, which provides a speckled or barred leg look to this pattern in the water. This pattern does well for me as a dropper below bassbugs or larger foam patterns for bluegill. It is also a great pattern for crappie when fished alone with a floating line and long leader and twitch-retrieved. 10 Standard 2xl Nymph Hook. White Bucktail...
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Ralph's Fly Box: October 2016
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Sunday, October 30, 2016. Fall water with Fading Angler. Fading Angler on Pennsylvania Water. This past Saturday I had the privilege of both meeting and sharing water with Chris of "The Fading Angler". Blog It was a day that proved enjoyable both in discussion as well as bring some really great trout to hand. Fishing Creek near Benton Pennsylvania. Enter the Fading Angler. Yesit was going to be a great day indeed. After quite some ti...
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Ralph's Fly Box: December 2015
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Thursday, December 24, 2015. Tying the Blue-Winged Olive LTD. The Blue-Winged Olive version of the LTD is by far my best producing BWO pattern, and has been for many years. And it's this time of year, when you are lucky enough to be on the water when those little olive bugs come off that it truly shines. 8/0 Olive Dun Uni-thread. Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Tying the UV Pink. Note the Pink coloration when wet. Orvis Beadhead #18 - #14.
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Ralph's Fly Box: 2016 In Reflection
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Monday, January 2, 2017. Each year, time on the water, friends and events paint a fresco on my mind. 2016 like every year before it followed suite as well. As I look up in my mind it's filled with my family, great fish and friends. A one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is not only painted forever in my memory, but also carries me through into 2017. A great fish landed with the help of good friends. A perfect start. I was truly blessed.
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Ralph's Fly Box: CGR GLASS : A Year in Review
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PURCHASE BOOKS - - -. THE TELLING OF WATERS. FLY PATTERN VIDEO ARCHIVE. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. CGR GLASS : A Year in Review. Cabelas CGR Glass Rods. A year on the water review. They all look very enticing, but I have personal glass already filling those slots, so despite my affinity for the line, they would seldom see water. SOwith 2 seasons carrying the 4/5wt and a full season of intended application for the big brothers of the line.how did they fare on the water? Fit and finish held up on this rod f...