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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Tomsix1
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Tomsix1 on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 1:11 am EST
Hey Guys,

anyone of you use this Cap ? Or another Cap with an Patch for flies ?
I found it on the Internet and think it would be cool and useful !

http://www.justfly-fishing.com/shop/caps/3/flybox-cap







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Bver
nj

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Bver on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 7:36 am EST
Really cool concept, looked for something similar at a lower price and found this:

http://natureboydesigns.com/post/55848670697/nbd-hat-ch-patch
Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 11:36 am EST
Who in the world is going to spend $35 for a fancy baseball cap?
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 12:17 pm EST
Wbranch, I heard that, plus I like keeping my flies in my vest, safe & dry. Plus Trout Unlimited gives you a nice hat & more, and your money is very well spent, not a ad for fly company, or whatever. But to each there own...Concept is first tree branch got some of those baits. Sorry Bver, ya asked buddy....
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PaulRoberts
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Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 3:26 pm EST
I keep my day's working flies on a fly keeper/"drying patch" on my vest where I can see them. I liked a wool patch but I lost too many flies with them. So I went to strips of adhesive backed window insulation from hardware stores. It's s soft foam rubber that holds flies of all sizes really well, is durable, and a 3"x1/2" strip holds a bunch of flies in a small space. Peel and adhere to my vest. Not pretty like wool but in drab gray color is not noticeable either.
Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 4:00 pm EST
I use a need C&F fly protector.

http://www.c-and-f.co.jp/c_and_f_e/accessories/fly_chest_patch/index.html

It is a foam fly patch similar to the C&F fly boxes except it has a big safety pin on the back so you can pin it on your vest. I has a translucent gray cover to protect the flies from falling out of the micro slits. That has never happened to me.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
PaulRoberts
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Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Feb 18, 2015February 18th, 2015, 4:33 pm EST
Here's the stuff I use. Local hw store sells it by the foot. "One foot. please." A 3" strip is good to go for a season or two:

Tomsix1
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Tomsix1 on Feb 19, 2015February 19th, 2015, 9:25 pm EST
Thanks for your opinion, i buy one.
Think its cool :)
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