Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:27 am Bob, I've used it when I have limited back cast room when using a standard 9 foot rod. I'll be trying it out when my new Tenkara rod arrives.

Yeah, but why do you need to go around more than once?

BrkTrt wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:32 am Here is another link that you may find interesting.

https://fishingdiscoveries.com/valsesiana-fly-fishing/

Ok. I've got to ask. What is the purpose of the helicopter cast? (Other than to get to the other side.)

wsbailey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:54 am The Thompson wax looks like a softer grade of rosin was used.

It was quite soft when new; almost paste like.

I have some Thompson's wax that I've had since the 60's which is now hard as a rock. Did you add anything to when you melted it? I was thinking maybe it needed a few drops of oil.

Excellent!

Wow! Just wow!

It's a great little book. There definitely seems to be a correlation between hatches and flower blooms.

I just noticed this thread, so forgive me for jumping in late. I believe The common gallinule is the bird in question, not the American coot. Different ornithological groups differ on whether it's exactly the same species as the moorhen/waterhen or just very closely related. It's the most common rai...

That had occurred to me, but it sounds like you're speaking from experience.

I've got admit, I've never seen the hair dryer trick before. I usually just use my half hitch tool.