# Watering Hole

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## [Midges](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midges/158168)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midges/158168 "2010-04-13T20:55:48Z")

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A short video about midges: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1388782531?bclid=1388771184&bctid=1858976109

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## [Happy Easter](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/happy-easter/166496)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/happy-easter/166496 "2010-04-04T03:51:33Z")

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\*\*\*Wishing you all a very \*\*\* Happy Easter \[inline he2.jpg\]

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## [my new fly fishing buddy!](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/my-new-fly-fishing-buddy/161136)

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**Author:** [@kochanut](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/kochanut)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/my-new-fly-fishing-buddy/161136 "2010-03-11T21:45:39Z")

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my brother (Trout\_Slayer)'s lab had a litter of pups, and since its starting to look like im not deploying i got to pick one. so i choose this one. i named him Moose, because he is the biggest in the litter. he is an abs…

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## [Weather Man MacFly](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/weather-man-macfly/161994)

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**Author:** [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/weather-man-macfly/161994 "2010-01-20T00:09:40Z")

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Well, woke up to about 4" of the white stuff. The GREAT snow man kind that weighs a ton! It is in the low 40’s so it will melt. Actually a little rain mixed in. So, how is tomorrow?\[;)\]

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## [Fly Fishing Radio](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-fishing-radio/161025)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-fishing-radio/161025 "2010-01-04T21:16:54Z")

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The next show - Fly Fishing Trout Lakes: A Biologist Point Of View Brian Chan, a professional fisheries biologist, has spent most of his life studying the insect life of trout lakes. Brian will share the secrets of wh…

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## [Superstitions](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/superstitions/159526)

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**Author:** [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/superstitions/159526 "2009-12-10T06:01:39Z")

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\[b\]We all know (or we all hear) about how superstitious people can be, in particular athletes. We hear stories of how this player will wear certain clothing all the time, or how that player does the exact same routine do…

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## [Fly Rod & Reel](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-rod-reel/158901)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fly-rod-reel/158901 "2009-11-15T01:49:34Z")

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I like reading the Fly Rod & Reel magazine & since my subscription had expired, I went hunting on line for a deal. Think I got a good one @ $10 for a year. Pays to surf the net.

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## [Job Security?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/job-security/158786)

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**Author:** [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/job-security/158786 "2009-11-12T17:27:33Z")

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WOW! Talk about bringing down the house!

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## [Ahhh there is one](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ahhh-there-is-one/157402)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ahhh-there-is-one/157402 "2009-10-31T21:27:23Z")

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I like golf & fly fishing. I do more of the former only because the course is 10 minutes from my house. To fish a nice stream is a trek away. Below is a picture of one of the lakes that likes to confiscate my golf balls.…

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## [Happy Halloween all](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/happy-halloween-all/158263)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/happy-halloween-all/158263 "2009-10-31T04:56:39Z")

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## [Anyone going?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anyone-going/158279)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anyone-going/158279 "2009-10-31T04:54:59Z")

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## [Looking 4 a Halloween costume](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/looking-4-a-halloween-costume/158317)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/looking-4-a-halloween-costume/158317 "2009-10-31T04:53:29Z")

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Looking for a Halloween costume? http://terrisfp.com/hallo1/ghost1.swf

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## [Carp on a fly](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/carp-on-a-fly/158259)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/carp-on-a-fly/158259 "2009-10-30T05:10:38Z")

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Just a play on words. \[inline coaf.jpg\]

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## [Poppers](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/poppers/158198)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/poppers/158198 "2009-10-28T16:37:24Z")

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If a trout will hit a mouse pattern or similar big surface flies, doesn’t it stand to reason that they would be interested in a popper? Has anyone ever caught a trout species on a popper?

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## [SAR](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/sar/157962)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/sar/157962 "2009-10-24T15:54:07Z")

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Going to give the Santa Ana River a try on Thursday. Out comes the two wt as most of the fish are small wild bows. No need for waders as you can tell by this photo. \[inline SAR.jpg\]

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## [SAR from beginning to end](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/sar-from-beginning-to-end/158078)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/sar-from-beginning-to-end/158078 "2009-10-24T04:15:16Z")

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Who would think that this little creek would eventually find it’s way down from an elevation at over 6000’ to sea level and become this huge water way. \[inline sar1.jpg\]\[inline Santa\_Ana\_River\_Mouth2.jpg\]

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## [Funny T shirt](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/funny-t-shirt/157741)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/funny-t-shirt/157741 "2009-10-16T05:08:57Z")

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Got to get me one of these T shirts. lol \[inline fts.jpg\]

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## [Target fish?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/target-fish/157407)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/target-fish/157407 "2009-10-08T04:43:19Z")

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\*If you had the opportunity to target one fish species which one would you like to it to be? \*

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## [OMG hold on](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/omg-hold-on/157250)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/omg-hold-on/157250 "2009-10-06T21:42:20Z")

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Wow catching a tarpon on a fly rod from a float tube has got to be a rush. \[inline TOAF.jpg\]

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## [then why call it a dog fish... ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/then-why-call-it-a-dog-fish/157152)

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**Author:** [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/then-why-call-it-a-dog-fish/157152 "2009-10-01T20:56:41Z")

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why call it a dog fish if you cant treat it like a dog?? :laughing: \[inline “dog fish toon.jpg”\]

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## [Pod Cast](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pod-cast/157117)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pod-cast/157117 "2009-09-29T03:13:41Z")

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While sitting at your PC typing or reading messages, how about also listing to an Orvis Pod Cast on various fly fishing subjects. Check this site out: Orvis\_Pod\_Cast

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## [Pasadena Fly Fishing Show](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pasadena-fly-fishing-show/157081)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pasadena-fly-fishing-show/157081 "2009-09-28T04:40:27Z")

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Hi all you SoCal residents - lets all you BFTers hook up at next years Fly Fishing Show. Mark this date down in your calendar: Pasadena Convention Center March 13, 14 2010 Show Hours: Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30 Admis…

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## [How to be a lousy fly caster](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/how-to-be-a-lousy-fly-caster/156756)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/how-to-be-a-lousy-fly-caster/156756 "2009-09-25T20:02:13Z")

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Has anyone read this e-book? Sounds like fun. \[inline castbookcover2.jpg\]

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## [My space](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/my-space/156926)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/my-space/156926 "2009-09-24T04:46:15Z")

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\*Talk about giving one their due space! \[inline space.jpg\] \*

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## [Clean up on isle 1 - 100](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clean-up-on-isle-1-100/156688)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2009, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clean-up-on-isle-1-100/156688 "2009-09-17T04:42:04Z")

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Nothing is more disturbing than to find a nice body of water defaced with garbage & graffiti. I can handle a can or bottle or two and definitely loose mono but this is ridiculous. This picture was posted on another site …

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## [Whats this all about?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/whats-this-all-about/155801)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/whats-this-all-about/155801 "2009-09-09T21:03:56Z")

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Get a load of all these rods someone has posted on eBay. Condition was stated as new. Current bid is $10 but doubt that will last very long. Go figure. \[inline “65 pieces.jpg”\]

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## [Upper Kings River](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/upper-kings-river/156246)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/upper-kings-river/156246 "2009-09-06T21:54:39Z")

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Going to do a little swatting on the Kings later on. Has anyone fished this section? \[inline kingsriverpic.jpg\]

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## [What rain](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/what-rain/156211)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/what-rain/156211 "2009-09-06T15:41:32Z")

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Here’s a picture from Catch Magazine whose caption might be " Rain - what rain? \[inline fitr.jpg\]

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## [this time of year](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/this-time-of-year/155698)

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**Author:** [@selective](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/selective)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/this-time-of-year/155698 "2009-09-06T02:39:04Z")

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The selectiveness of the fish are like none other in a certain part of my favorite stream . Have any of you all ever fished 9 or 10 x and 24 to 32 size fly’s we get use to it . I would rather have a 14 sulpher any day . …

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## [Brand new Fenwick Glass Rod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/brand-new-fenwick-glass-rod/156055)

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**Author:** [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/brand-new-fenwick-glass-rod/156055 "2009-09-02T05:07:41Z")

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