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Submitted by jk on

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The best boots ever were the old Danner's. I go out 35-40 times per year on freestone streams that include very rough steelheard water and have found a way to still get Danner's.
Buy a pair of Danner hunting boots and have the sole ground down. Put felt on the sole, a good shop shop can do this for you, and you are set up. My current pair is going on six years. Cabela's has the Danner hunting boot.
The boot is solidly made of cordura and leather and lasts and lasts. Because they are a hunting boot, they are great for all the hiking that occurs when getting from one steelhead to another.
This is an expensive solution but they last.

Submitted by Dave Cook 1737246433 on

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Yes, good one Martin. How many times did you say to yourself, "I should just wait a little bit longer for that sun to show"

Submitted by Scott W. Nelson on

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I am a Yank who lives and fly-fishes the western U.S almost for thirty years now. The rivers and streams are rough, tough, and brawling. Sometimes I even have to use chains, and always I use a wading staff and do not take chances while wading. My wading boot? Weinbrenner's original Borger Boot - made by a commercial work boot manufacturer. They are heavy, felt soled with studs and a protected box toe! Not made for dainty spring creeks. But, they last for years without any bruised ankles!

Submitted by Dave Cook 1737246434 on

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Paul & I chased several schools of these fish from a 12' punt for weeks to perfect the technique. We caught many fish up to 17lb on tippets down to 6lb. Paul took the cover photo with a borrowed a 2 1/4" square camera. This took an hour to set up. In the meantime the tide had gone out and I had to simulate wavelets with buckets of water.

Submitted by percas 1737246434 on

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Martin, Kasper & Henning you are very good photographers, when I look at your photos...good light..:-)

Submitted by chad copsy on

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The texture and composition is fantastic! Each scale looks like an individual moth. great work

Our hosts at GFF have some kind of "fetish" with fish tails!!
Serously, they are the first people who discover the beauty of fish tails. One of those photographs, the above called Rosy sheen, have been my wallpaper since it appears for the first time at GFF.
Great photos!

Submitted by Stephen Asher … on

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I have travelled the same road. Perhaps 20 pairs later, I have found the answer: Loop all leather wading boots. SWA

Submitted by gino laghi on

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your way of making furled leaders is a bit complicated,don't you think? I was making furled leaders with my father since childhood (I am 62) Let me also point out that there is not a LOOP TO LOOP connection and the silk HAS TO BE TREATED in order to use it. If you are kind enough to email me your address, I'll be very happy to share what I know on the subject. Ciao4now -Gino Laghi

Submitted by Mary Wesley on

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I am Mary, live in georgia , is trying my best to learn how to cast my fly rod and what to use on my rod and my spinners. I find the things you have so overwhelming I think I can make one of these shrimp things. do you have some simple one for a beginner like me.

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