Zach Bearden

So are we going to do just 1 fly per person, whens the deadline, and how many people are we limiting this to?

Very Good job on the site!!! I really wish that I could be down there 20 nights a month I guess im going to have to book a night down there with you this October...

Hehehe I think we all know what kind of special you are Terry... JK In your pic where are you the kinda waterfall thingy is very nice...

Ok... Hey how come you get your own group? loljk

What are the dates on Southern Conclave? If its in October I wont be able to make it... Were coming over for my Fall Break and will be fishing 4 days!!! YAY!!! lol Im looking forward to them Brownies!!!!!!!!

Sounds like your having a good time up there... With one generator on if someone had a sink tip line you think you could fly fish those holes?

Can I go there w/ you?!?!?! hehe

Thanks Steve, seems like you know it all about this stuff... lol Only one problem... I cant find the windwalker pack...

lol I guess I have to wait to get to Montana t get Caribou...

Oooh ok I see

Thanks Steve, Does anyone have anyone have instruction for a good mouse pattern?

Hey Tom where is Mill Creek? I would really like to catch some wild trout...

Where do all them big ol browns go during the summer, spring, and winter when they arent spawning?

Hrmm couple of weeks? Might not do any good there... Im going to national conclave or at least leaving for it the 27th and on the 31st Im gonna be fishing on Depuys spring creek and cant wait for that! I think that I know where your talking about... (the road) is it in front of a slick water area.. and a bunch of logs?

Uhmm Yea Im in with a Beardens Beetle O.o

Double Haul chest pack/backpack has anyone ever had one or seen one? what were thinking about doin (mom and I) is spliting the backpack up for me and her the chest pack. Does anyone know if you can wear them seperatly at the same time? Thanks all!

Uhmmm I dont know about this one... Depending on the deadline I might be in with a beetle but this is kind of a look at beetle rather than a fish it... Im going to National conclave sooo uhmmm I guess count me in with that thing I described... Anyone wanna help me give it a name?

I need tying instruction on the flies I cant seem to find the recepies and instruction on them... Thanks! Zonkers... Woolhead Sculpins... Morrish Mouse... and a Crazy Dad... I found the crazy dad but the pics on the site wouldnt load... Thanks again Guys and Girls!

Greg, Ive thought about them... I just didnt know about them Id like to really try one before I went and bought one. But Im in Oklahoma and were basically a fly shop less wasteland... We have D+B outfitters but I dont know if they have one...

Bob, Ive fished my local tailwater for striper with a fly rod for the past 2 or 3 years. Depending on the average size of the fish on Norfork and the size fly and the distance is all something to take into consideration with the line wt. Well start with fish size,1-10 or so lbs Id say a nice 8wt but if there are larger fish on average say with an 11-20 on average go with 9wt + Now fly size, If its around 2-3inches long all you would need is a 7wt. If its between4-7 id say and 8 or 9wt if larger go with a 10wt. Also take into consideration the materials of the fly. I like to fish synthetics and bucktail... They might not have a good movement with them but even with a clouser out of a synthetic in shad coloration with the bass on top they wont care and they will hit something thats tossed in their face. Action of the fly rod, I figure most of the fishing there is on a boat, if im wrong please correct me, but the distance wont really matter. Most distance is from the anglers experience. Also the faster the action means the tighter the loop. Slower action=larger loop but sometimes at short distances I can get a tight loop. Medium action=mid range loop and a Fast action means a pretty tight loop. Another factor on your loops is line wt. if the rods overweighted its more than likely going to be slower action. same thing with a sinking line. if its underweighted then the loop will be tighter. If its an equalized setup then it will all depend on the action of the rod... I hope some of this will help on your line wt and decision. Give Bill Butts a PM and talk to him about it... He is a very knowledgable person when it comes to stripers. Good Luck!

Leonard we need to go fishing sometime! Just for striper down here at night! People say they fish down here at night for em but I dont like to alone But if I had a buddy I would! lol jk Do you really mount that thing on the back of a 4x4? thats hilarious! Ive put mine on a tree after we cut a chunk out of it but thats it. Well the tree had already been cut down so its ok!

Thanks for all the feedback on this subject, but I think im going to go with the renzetti traveller

heh Terry.. from what I understand its something you dont want to miss!

Hrmm caddis only 1 problem with wat u just said... this is sayin the Odyssey is 144 and your sayin 80,....

I realize that it says within a 6 state region but I was just wondering who else was going to National Conclave in Livingston Montana.