Monthly Archives: December 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 18, 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 18, 2010 JN

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Just Another Day In Paradise: December 29, 2010

Just Another Day In Paradise: December 29, 2010 So here it is a 5 AM and the old cat is here beside me and I have my coffee and bunny grahams and somewhere in the world someone is going fly … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Tubefly System: Adapting the Flexi Tube to a Stinger Hook 12/27/2010

Pro Tube Tubefly System: Adapting the Flexi Tube to a Stinger Hook 12/27/2010 Seem to have solved a minor dilema. I really like the Pro Tube Tubefly System.  The Flexi Tube offers a long tying surface (just under 80 mm … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Tubefly System: Winter Steelhead Fly Demo December 23, 2010

Pro Tube Tubefly System: Winter Steelhead Fly Demo December 23, 2010 I actually got the opportunity to spend a few hours swinging Intruder Leeches for winter steelhead this week.  Just a brief period at day’s end.  It was wonderful to … Continue reading

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Tube Intruders for Winter Steelhead, December 19, 2010

Tube Intruders for Winter Steelhead, December 19, 2010 Been working at the fly bench again this morning at 4 AM.  More of my original winter steelhead fly patterns layng on the floor, accumulating in a pile because they won’t fit … Continue reading

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Tube Leeches for Winter Steelhead: December 18, 2010

Tube Leeches  for Winter Steelhead: December 18, 2010 Oh my, it has only been a month since I lovingly scrubbed salt and estuary mud off my Burkheimer 995-4 and slipped into a rod tube.  Now I long to swing a two-hander. … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 17, 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 17, 2010

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Thirty Revelations from Nicholas’ 2010 Salmon Season (#2-30)

In case you don’t remember (why would you remember?) I said recently that I would share ten or so revelations from my 2010 salmon season. That post included an introduction and the first of the “ten” season’s revelations. I continued … Continue reading

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Great Grabs, October 7, 2010

Great Grabs, October 7, 2010

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Q/A: What are the best hooks for Steelhead Egg Patterns?

Q:  On Dec 5, 2010, at 11:53 AM, an anonymous blog reader wrote: This email should be read with the strict premise and understanding that I would never, ever dream of fishing any type off egg imitation for steelhead. Ever. … Continue reading

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