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by Dave Alexander
Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: Training machines
Replies: 5
Views: 3384

The second one might double as a drouge for a kayak?
by Dave Alexander
Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Wading boots
Replies: 31
Views: 15658

Just bring some duck tape with you! http://www.sexyloops.com/picofday/west/west62.shtmlnull The absoulte best wading boots I have had were a pair of work boots that had some kind of carbon toe. The the tread on them rapidly wore off due to my work environment, but the uppers were very tough. So I j...
by Dave Alexander
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: RIO Grand WF5F
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Hi Paul,
The lines arrived yesterday. They were even the ones I actually bid on. Sexyloops has done it again. :D

Thanks again for organizing this!

Cheers,

Dave
by Dave Alexander
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: RIO Powerspey 8/9F
Replies: 5
Views: 2724

Received! Thanks Paul.

That was virtually effortless. The amazing smoothness of Sexyloops! :D

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by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: Remaining 8 RIO lines
Replies: 7
Views: 3271

Paul,

Are the other line auctions still open? Or can I pay now for the ones I bid on?

Dave
by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: RIO Scandi Versitip Spey
Replies: 4
Views: 2815

I'll start with 30GBP or $50 Canadian.
by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: RIO Grand WF5F
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

15GBP
by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: RIO Powerspey 8/9F
Replies: 5
Views: 2724

25GBP
by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:17 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Introduction of a 41-year old virgin
Replies: 18
Views: 12864

Can't quite picture it, Paul. WOuld you post a pic or link to pic? Thanks, B Hi Bass, Just pretend the fly rod is a baitcaster, start with the rod facing up guides reel etc. Hold the fore grip of the fly rod having the the fly reel rest against the underneath part of your forearm. At first it seems...
by Dave Alexander
Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:55 am
Forum: Knut Syrstad Auction
Topic: Subsurface RIO WF6F/I freshwater
Replies: 9
Views: 4041

Hey Harps,

This is just a floater with an clear intermediate tip.

Mr. Sexyloops when are all these flyline auctions ending?


Thanks

Dave,
by Dave Alexander
Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Daily Planet
Topic: Salmon Wars - Film on the effects of Salmon Farming
Replies: 0
Views: 1269

Salmon Wars - Film on the effects of Salmon Farming

Hi Guys, Haven't had much chance to post in lately, but thought this might be of interest to some. It is a video documentary on the impact of farming Salmon. It was written by Silver Donald Cameron, a well known author in Nova Scotia, and filmed by Chris Beckett. I haven't had a chance to watch it ...
by Dave Alexander
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:54 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: impact of longer leader length on casting
Replies: 9
Views: 3104

Z Dude, You must have some really "selective" trout over there... All jokes a side I was always pleasantly surprised at how well the XXD/ED would turn over long leaders and a team of 3 flies bead heads on the point and all. 20ft leader no prob 20 yards hmm...It is certainly easier to hand...
by Dave Alexander
Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Instructing - Beginners
Replies: 56
Views: 11720

I used to do that too, and still do sometimes, but I get better results with showing them a loop and making it so clear to them that the loop is everything, that it becomes their entire focus and then I throw them Lee's Triangle Method. I much prefer that to fixing fault after fault! What's Lee Tri...
by Dave Alexander
Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Temp effects on flylines
Replies: 24
Views: 5786

Hmmm... Well here is a review I found with a Rio Acc X in it. And it did seem to be a stiff line. Accelerator X review The stiffest fly line I had ever remember casting was a Cortland 555 Clear. That thing was plastic wire. Next to that it was a Cortland 555 olive green color. I found it did cast p...
by Dave Alexander
Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Temp effects on flylines
Replies: 24
Views: 5786

O.K. Rembered. It was an Rio Accelerator X.