Brian K. Shaffer

Anyone could fix a reel with the same problem with JB Weld. Sometimes it is wise to drive a pin in both sections then JB Weld. It could have been fixed rather easily actually. Brian

Nice fish Ryan and Phil. Funny he is lipping those fish, aint he. Bet his thumb has a mark or two. The lighting sure is good that way though. Brian

I used one for years during the day with the water running and at night with the water off. Mine is a JW Outfitters Renegade 8'6"ft long. Weighs only 40lbs because it is made from aircraft aluminum. Also has the best rowing design I have ever used on a pontoon - and I have tried like 6 different kinds. It really was a ton of fun both at Taney and the White and Norfork rivers. Makes it easy to cover a ton of water normally requiring lots of wading. I have a ton of photos from both day and night of fish caught.. having an easy to use anchor system really helps. Dave Scadden has some cool boats and decent prices, also think about buying used to save some money. Most of all, get used to the boat before trying moving water. It can be dangerous. It is also common for these to turn up at the Bass Pro catalog outlet store, new in the opened box. Just be extra careful to make sure all the pieces are there. Brian

I've still got a Rio 3 and a 6wt. I really would like to move one or both of these here and save you guys some $$. Thanks, Brian

If so - that fish is dead now. Lactic acid buildup on a fish with that much extra weight would make for a fish no more. I hope that it some kinda fluke thing instead.

Why not just build the exact same dock ? Oh wait - that's what they did... oh.. neat. New door though. Explain the 'big ol' floats ? How are they different from yours ? What are they made from ya think ?

WOW - that didnt last long! What was that.. 24 minutes ?

I suggest you only buy the leader kit if you are 100% you are going to tie up plenty of leaders for yourself and others... because I see them all the time on the eBay missing the core 3x thru 7x trout fishing sizes and the other larger diameter spools are pretty much untouched. You can save some money by looking up formulas that might require only 4 or 5 varying degrees on break strength... i.e. George Harvey leader, and others. Most of all - have fun! Brian

I agree with Zack and Al / especially when it comes to trout and more to the point, fly fishing guides. ( I admit I know nothing of hiring or being guided by a bass fishing guide ) If a fly fishing trout guide intends to fish with clients he is not much of a guide in my book. He is poaching the clients fish and getting paid to do it. That being said, near 100% of all guide trips I've ever done, the clients have always asked me to fish toward the end of the trip. All in fun, just as Zack pointed out. I also wanted to say that I was never one to cast for my clients. I was hired to help them fly fish and learning to cast is part of the gig. It can even turn into more fun than actually catching fish, as in how it is for myself. I prefer to have a great day flycasting to a bad day of flyfishing. One time in Colorado I was shown a 'guides hook' made by Partidge. It was a standard dry fly hook with a regular eye to tie your tippet to. Similar bend as in all hooks - but where the point should have been, there was another eye! He gave me a couple to try out and I found it fun to hook a fish and lose it every time, no matter what. You just couldnt hang onto them at all. I have some I'll dig out if anyone wants to see. best fishes, Brian

Email received and I've responded. I forgot to include these lines all have the factory loop at the end. thanks, Brian

I have an extra box of Rio Grand fly line in sizes WF3F and WF6F. Pale green in color. Asking $45.00 plus $2.50 shipping per line to lower 48. Paypal is fine. Price is per line. New in box. Price tag of $69.95 on each box. Email me Thanks. Brian Also, have an extra Sci-Ang GPX WF3F new in box for same price.Willow green color. SOLD

J. L. Weir & Son 2 piece, 2 tip bamboo fly rod with original sock and original labeled tube. 6' 6" for 3 weight line, model is D661.3.8. Asking $1,095 shipped. PayPal add 3%. email - ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com

I can't say whether or not the rubber legs would be considered legal or not without a picture of the jig in question. Your fluorocarbon should be 6-8lb in 4 units I think.... just so you can be on the safer side of not losing lures. Jig and float works rather well... fished inbetween outlets 1 and 2. Try them crankbaits but be careful not to hang up. The outlets 1 2 and 3 are your best bets for locating fish. Do not be afraid to try the entire other side of the river too. good luck, Brian

hahaha -- Bobber.... I've seen Phil do it a million times but can never quite get the hang of it

Did I hear right that the B/P Flouro is made by Seaguar and is their 2nd gen formula ? A carbon / flouro split I believe. I just wish they sold it in 2lb.. 1lb... or 1/2lb...

Ducky - nice to have met you as well my friend. That Klink can sure stick it to them sometimes, huh! Phil - shame that video didnt turn out better. I myself caught several decent fish on dries yesterday. Best fly was a BWO in a size 20. (also a green drake size 20) Couple of fish pushed 17 inches or so.

Is it because they were off today ? for presidents day ?

Wish I could be there, but I've got some late season dock clearing to do on Taney on my parents dock. Have fun all !

it might have already happened, so i'm not sure it's a cool give a way session for kids... all 5 pros are there.. wonder when that is ? they give a way a ton.. all to the kids.. and i'll be there... to give away too! as soon as I find out if it is happening...

snowing big fluffly nothingness flakes now.... quite pretty

So I am watching these ESPN fishing shows... and they always seem to be fishing great water. BUT they seem to be fishing it way too fast in my opinion. How do they cover water ? Faster than lightning ? Faster..... whats the word ? How should you cover water when you go about bass on top with fly or flies? SLOW and meticulous. Methodical. Because you have a plan to catch 6 - not the 1 and gun method of the bass boater guys. Anyone else out there realize that fly fishing slow and creepy in every good spot for over a full cove is better than blasting 75 quick castings for 8 minutes like these bass guys do ? Maybe I just don't get bass master quickie bass fishing... all of which is on TV lately. What do you think ? Brian

So far as I can tell/see... looks like water all weekend.

Hey Phil - are they still doing the Pinegar car lot meet and greet ?

A chance meeting.. Wendell Beard is a fella I had only been learned about, until tonight. Darren Sadler and I had the plesure of this mans company for maybe 2 hours. Many stories transpired.. most of which will go unwritten.. Wendell has 10000+ hours of fishing spots. 1/5 on fly back in the day. Rod, Pat ??

Thanks Jason... the reel is as cystal clean as shown! Brian