Freebs

Good Day FFC. The thread I've been buying seems to fall apart or unwind while I'm threading it through the end of the bobbin. I've tried Ultra-thread and it frays way too easily. I find this to be the most frustrating part of fly-tying. Can someone recommend some brands that are a better than the ones that come in the kits (6/0). Also what is the difference between 8/0 and 6/0. I really can't see a difference between them. I have only been tying for a few years and thought it was about time to ask the pros. Thanks Keith

That's great to hear FHD! I have a sage rod to send in to get repaired. I also broke the tip.

Started fishing in the late 60's in Summerside, PEI. Spent the summers fishing for trout (yes, there are a few rivers and streams there) and the fall fishing for Mackerel at the end of the dock in the harbor. My Mom and stepdad moved us out to Calgary in 1976 and I started bicycling to the bow. At that time, I was using spinning gear. Got into flyfishing about 35 years ago but didn't go very often. As luck would have it, I met some friends in high school that went flyfishing and I decided to join them. Not a lot of success back then for me and I lost interest. About 10 years ago, I brought out the fly rod and dusted it off. Reloaded the reel with new backing and line and gave it another go. Been plugging away ever since. My gear and, I hope, technique have improved since then. I am probably not the best caster around, but I can get the fly where it needs to be. I am self taught. Started tying my own flies a few years ago with a buddy I usually fish with. I am divorced with no kids. Love the great outdoors. Bought a trailer and am ready to go whenever I can get away. Currently working for an O&G service company as a well optimization reporting tech and looking forward to the day I retire. Tight lines all!

Hey All, I have been fishing pretty much since I was 4. My earliest recollection is being with my Dad in an aluminum boat, salmon fishing near Comox, B.C. Got into flyfishing about 12 years ago with my best buddy. I figured it would be a great hobby to learn and has become part of my retirement plan. Currently I'm using a 5 wt. Sage/Ross Reel setup and a 7 wt. Orvis/TFO Reel setup, depending where I'm going. I enjoy stillwater and small creek flyfishing (Jumpingpound Creek is a favorite). Even if I get skunked, the scenery around me more than makes up for it. I have never had any real success on the Bow, but I am persistent. I am learning about entomology and which flies to use to match hatches. I read quite a bit and I'm learning to tie flies. The internet is an incredible source for fly tying videos. I've been doing that for only a few years and have tied maybe 6 or 7 dozen. Just started using the 2 fly dropper system this year with a leech pattern on top and a chronomid pattern on the bottom. It's worked quite well so far. Nothing more exhilarating than catching Trout on a fly you've tied. I joined the group at the beginning of the week and have been slowly reading through the various topics, already finding the answers to many questions I had. This site is an incredible resource for the beginner right through to the advanced. And everything in between. Tight lines K

Hi Everyone, This is my first post on this forum and I thought I'd share a picture of the first brown trout I ever caught. C'n'R of course I'm a beginning flytier and caught it on a chronomid that I tied and attached to a 2' tippet. It was the bottom fly on my dropper.