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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
NC Fly Fishing Trail Pledge
"As a true sportsman, I pledge to never litter and to avoid trespassing on private lands. I will respect the rights of property owners, and always leave the streams in better condition than I found them." -- NC Fly Fishing Trail Pledge
Monday, October 30, 2017
Cool, clear mornings...
Cool, clear mornings make us long for dirt roads and bluelines!!
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
Tying up some flies for a trip next month.
Tying up some flies for a trip next month. I need to order some more hooks and materials! I think I might go with a bulk hook assortment, instead of the expensive little packets. Any thoughts or experiences?
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Friday, October 27, 2017
Wet wading!!
Wet wading with the Korkers K5 Bombers! These boots grip so well I think sometimes I'm a little too confident! But, I do love the feeling of cool water flowing past my feet!!
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
I don't know if it's the wood smoke...
I don't know if it's the wood smoke, the cast iron or the fresh mountain air, but food always seems to taste better in camp!
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Shaken, not stirred!
Shaken, not stirred! --- I'm curious about dry fly floatant. What's your preferred method, style or brand?
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Monday, October 23, 2017
Still going through the pictures
Still going through the pictures from my last trip. I'm ready to go back!
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Sunday, October 22, 2017
Took a short hike yesterday
Took a short hike yesterday to enjoy the <slightly> lower humidity. Saw this guy and a couple of his brothers sunning in the duckweed in a flooded area next to the trail.
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
The fall color
The fall color was just beginning to show in the mountains last week! 
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Some people have their head in the clouds...
Some people have their head in the clouds, I prefer the rhododendron!
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
The DrinkTank
The DrinkTank did a fantastic job of protecting my Tomoka Brewery Lunar Eclipse Stout while I was camping in the mountains!!
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Simple Bunny redfish fly
Barrie Mann led the MCFF Fly Tyers group tonight in tying his Simple Bunny redfish fly. Very easy fly to tie, no reason not to keep a dozen on hand!! Mid-Coast Fly Fishers in New Smyrna Beach meetings are second Mondays, tying nights are third Mondays.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Pre Flight Checklist
I like to lay out and double check everything before hitting the water.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
Friday, October 06, 2017
Fair Flies Dubbing Brushes
I met some of the guys from Fair Flies at this year's IFTD Show and they were kind enough to send me some samples of their awesome Ethically Sourced fly brushes. I feel bad that it's taken me this long to try them, but I received the package just before we evacuated from Hurricane Irma and I haven't spent much time at the vice since then. I'm tying up some flies for my trip next week and finally get to play with the brushes. These things are incredible!! These are some of the thickest packed brushes I've used, there's a ton of dubbing, crystal, tinsel and even rubber legs in these things!! But, even with all that material they're still flexible and wrap really well. I can't wait to see their action in the water!! Check out their story, FairFlies are doing good things!!
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Still more than half a week away...
Still more than half a week away, but I'm already counting down the hours until I'm back, knee-deep in cold water waving a stick in the air! Find me at the Orvis Down The Hatch show in Alpharetta, I'll have stickers with me!
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Monday, October 02, 2017
Planning a trip to the mountains.
Planning a trip to the mountains. Debating if I should revisit my old fishing holes or find some new ones. What would you do?
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