12-11-2005, 11:14 PM
I just tie flies to get me through this cold spell. It usually isn't that cold this early, but here it is and I got the gas bill to prove it. I have fished in this cold also, it is a bit miserable, miss alot of strikes while shivering and trust me I have the right apparel (worked for a local fly shop for almost four years and got a great discount). The thing I don't care for is the chance to break a tip on a rod cause of ice. I use ice off but as mentioned earlier that works 4 - 5 casts. Put your tip in the water and pull it out with more ice on it, or better yet, get a little water on the reel and have it freeze up on you. So, tie a good selection of flies right now.
I got some great patterns.
Fly Goddess
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I got some great patterns.
Fly Goddess
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