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Fly Fishing BS thread

Discussion in 'Boating & Fishing' started by TNDrew, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. Jul 30, 2018 at 6:53 PM
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    I think I will also be selling the saltwater outfit and getting a 9wt Tidal or Sage Method (now that they are on closeout) that will better suit my needs. If anyone here has any interest or knows someone else who might feel free to send me a PM. It has all been fished literally only 3 times and there are zero flaws. The warranty has also not been registered.
     
  2. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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  3. Jul 31, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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    Anyone know what these are?
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  4. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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  6. Jul 31, 2018 at 12:10 PM
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    For real tho I’ve never seen anything like that.....some kinda mayfly nymph I’d guess but cannot find an image of a mayfly with 4 huge cerci like that.
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2018 at 1:16 PM
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    Researched a bit too and came away with nothing. They were pretty small. I should carry a coin with me for perspective.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    I’m clueless. Just spend some time searching and can’t find it. Any nuke plants nearby?
     
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  10. Aug 1, 2018 at 2:54 AM
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    DrFunker

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    :laughing: Actually......
    The river where I saw those isn't it, but have you heard the story about the Housatonic river in western Mass?
    Loaded with PCBs. I will not fish that river.....ever.
     
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    never heard of it. i will look it up. the salmon river in ny is like that. i fish it, but never keep anything
     
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  12. Aug 1, 2018 at 3:17 AM
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    One source with some info:
    http://savethehousatonic.org/?page_id=107
     
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  13. Aug 1, 2018 at 3:21 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Aug 1, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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    Lots of lakes and rivers have issues with PCB’s.
     
  15. Aug 1, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    Almost salmon season! I have three trips planned at this point. Maybe more if it is as good as being predicted.
     
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  16. Aug 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM
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    Yeah? From the runoff most likely?
     
  17. Aug 1, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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    New rod to get the kids going.
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    Will also make a great brook/small stream rod when they aren't with me to fish. :anonymous::D
     
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  18. Aug 1, 2018 at 8:24 PM
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    My understanding is that they were used in a lot of industrial application way back.
     
  19. Aug 2, 2018 at 2:48 AM
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    ahh :thumbsup:
    These from GE were waste from the transformers they were making and then intentionally dumping at a site near the river and in a lake,
    known as Silver Lake "the lake that never freezes".
     
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  20. Aug 2, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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    A couple pics from camp this past week. Stream temps are cool enough to fish one small spring stream.

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