Hi to all, first post. Hopefully learn some useful tips.

Hello and welcome, Coffinfly. Where abouts in the world are you?

Welcome to the pleasure dome

Best regards
Jim

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alright sgt colon, Im up here in the north east of Scotland, not far from Aberdeen.. Only got into fly fishing about a year ago and cant get enough of it. The golf clubs have been retired and put into storage. Fishing stillwaters just now but hope to hit the rivers aswell this year.

Welcome to the forum.

You will find lots of help and info on here.
What sort of tips are you after ?

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How not to blank Denzil. Think i have stillwaters sussed for the most part but river fishing is a totally differant way of fishing. I have had a fairly good start with fly tying as i seem to catch fish on my own flies. But its the size 18 or 20's im struggling with. What type of feathers for hackles on such small flies.
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I think nobody has cracked that coconut yet


Maybe best to posting in the fly tying section ? OR have the admin move this there ?

Anyway you may need a midge saddle, i think. I don't tie my own flies lower than 16, its just way to small for my poor eyes.

I would speak to some of the trade members on here. They are very nice guy and if you speak to them they should be able to sort you out with what you need.

Also other members should be able to help you out with picking/showing the stuff you need.

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Cheers Denzil. Here is another question. Having tries a couple of floating lines and being less than impressed, i wonder which line people would recommend.

greys platinum is a good one or Reo gold. and welcome.

phil

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stop buying bottled water we have,nt got enuff to fish in now so stop it get the water companies to do there job and clean the water every where!!!!

Welcome, this will lead to a multitude of different answers as people will have different preference.

For me, Cortland floaters, fairplay for the double taper, 444 for the wait forward.

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