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Just got an email from them. In-stock stuff is 20% off, whole rabbit hides are 10% off. They also have 15% off vise lights and magnifiers and silk thread. http://www.jsflyfishing.com/

Well, I have a patch of Icelandic wool dyed bright pink. It was an impulse buy several months back because it was on clearance at Sprtsman's Warehouse. I haven't done much with it, but I was inspired by the wool ties, and I wanted to work with it for the swap. So I sat down to tie for the first...

There's no denying jig tying stuff is cheaper when you order online, but I've found some stuff it's better to buy in person. Scissors - I tie with my scissors on my hand. I don't like setting them down, so they have to be the right size and balance correctly. I was lucky and found a set that...

Cabela's sends me gift cards occasionally, and I can't use this one because money is tight this Christmas. You can use it on anything except gift certificates/cards or licenses. If anyone wants it, PM me and I'll send the code. It's good until Christmas eve. Edit: Code is now gone.

I wanted to make one last trip for channel cats next week before the water gets too cold, but I didn't have any of my favorite cut bait. So I headed out to the local reservoir this morning with the goal of catching some suckers or pikeminnows. I mainly fished with plastics, but I got a couple of...

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Work and fishing have been keeping me so busy I haven't had time to tie much. Last month I drove from Boise to Seattle to visit my parents. That meant it was time to visit Wholesale Sports again and check out their selection of Kaktus Chenille. It's...

I had to have some work done on my fridge before leaving on vacation, so I decided to go through the contents of the freezer and throw out all the freezer burned stuff. I put the bags I was going to throw away in a cooler and set it out on the back deck thinking I'd take it out while loading the...

I want to get some heavy superline for hangback loops on articulated jigs, but buying a full spool is spendy, and even a filler spool would last me until doomsday. I want something around 40-50 pound test with some flexibility, like Sufix braid or Fireline. Anyone know where I can get spool...

I've got some jigs I purchased before I started tying that I don't care for the hook quality. I was thinking about using them for steelhead jigs and tying them articulated. Basically cutting the jig hook off at the bend and leaving just a trailing hook. What's the best type of line to attach...

Crappie fishing has been tough on my favorite water this year, and now that the water has started to warm up, an algae bloom has turned the water green. Lots of particles floating around and very low visibility. You can barely see a hot pink or chartreuse jig more than 6 inches below the...

I know all of you southerners are going to laugh, but up here any crappie bigger than 12" is considered exceptional. The state record black is 'only' 17". I caught a few 12" and 13" last year, so my goal for this year was 14". Aside from a few days during warm spell we had at the end of April...

Can't wait to try these out. The head is a 1/8 ultra minnow. Top is silver gray, bottom is pearl gray. Both have a white zonker tail underneath.

About a week ago I was fishing for crappie at the local reservoir where I had so much luck. I met a guy who was fly fishing, but he didn't have the right type of flies. I'm not sure what he was using, but everyone around was catching fish except him. The water was really murky, and I was sure it...

Time to fess up, guys. How many rods and reels do you have? Here's my collection: B&M Buck's Gold 14' with a Cabela's Pro Guide. I only use this rod when I'm walking the bank for crappie, or need a rod with a very long reach. It allows me to walk a jig and lift the pole over brush without...

Costco gets a single spinning rod/reel combo when they stock their camping gear in the spring. Usually it's a base model Ugly Stik and a cheap reel. I have several Ugly Stiks for various purposes, but I prefer the Lite version so I've never bothered. THIS year is different, and (I about fainted...

I'd like to make a few jigs that match the local crawdad species, the signal crayfish. They have a brownish-olive body and reddish brown claws with a white patch at the hinge: Needless to say, the usual 'crawdad orange' colors don't match the local fauna. I've got some of Hawn's triangular...

There was a big response to my nail polish thread in the materials section. Nail polish has some challenges compared to vinyl and powder paints. Mainly there's a zillion different shades and companies tend to name their products names that don't indicate the color. Let's face it, when a company...

The weather here finally warmed up to the point where the crappies are coming in shallow. I arrived at the campground on one of the local reservoirs at around 3 PM. This campground has a cove area with boat slips where people park their boats overnight. There's a long jetty with an L shaped bend...

You'll have to forgive my geek out moment here. :D Video games are my other expensive hobby. I've been playing them since I was a kid in the 80s. I also love animation, to the point where I go to see animated movies with no kids tagging along. There have been dozens of games based on or around...

Found this auction on eBay and thought someone might be interested. 12 hanks of different colored krystal flash for $8.99 + $1.25 shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150730153256?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 If you buy more than one set, there's no additional shipping charge.