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I looked at the "Barbs" site...he has nice flies and I aint knockin' them but you boys need to go to Jerrysflies.com and give those flies a look ...they are truly impressive

Here is a very good fly makers site and where I buy my lake trout flies... you fellows ought to give Jerry a try! He's one heck of a good fellow and will even talk to you on the phone if you need to...

Thanks for getting back Cap'n...I should have made it clearer that I am primarily fishing for lake trout and then walleye...My lake does not hold that big of a wall eye population band both Lakers...

Yo Capn's

Need advice on using a Dipsey Diver rig that runs a 7’ leader, an 11” flasher, and a 12” snubber and a fly or spoon.

How far behind the Dipsey should the flasher be…is 7’ enough?
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I have two 4.5 inch fly skirts...they are ready to have the hook and beads put on...problem is... I have not an inkling on how to rig these skirts so the line will not pay out through the hole at the...

Thanks...at'll do it...simple, cheap and totally functional. I knew one of you would have the answer...


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Yo Lads...I make up my wire leaders ahead of time (6-10 footers)...how do you guys store your made up wire leaders so they won't be a tangled mess. I have thought about just wrapping them around card...

Well Cap'ns..I went out last Monday with all these recommendations taken care of and I am here to tell ya...you boys knocked the problem out of the park...I'm now right down town with old Molly...

Thanks Sherman...got it...good advise on bringing em in and going back to the starting point...

I will just haul them when its time for a turn...much much better than making the turn and throwing...

Thanks Cap'n Jim...will do!

Another thing I have did is rig with chain swivels at both ends of the dipsey...I also bought braid for all rods to eliminate the trigger problem (not releasing with...

Thanks Popeye...very good advice and there are a few charters here on Watauga Lake...

Thanks Sherman...will do

Thanks Popeye...I was at 2.5 - 3 mpg so that may equate because the spoons are 1/2 oz. I have doubled up on the swivels...I have read about using chain swivels. Do you use them...if so can you tell...

I run two magnum #3 Dipsey Divers...while running 5' wire at 90 feet trolling a 1/2 oz spoon they were tangled/wrapped in the mono from Diver to the reel on retrieval...I made one slow turn with a...

Yo Captains and Corinthians...I bought two Dipsey Diver Magnums...I rigged the 1/2 oz spoons with swivels at all terminals and sent them below...upon retrieval the 5' wire was tangled (wrapped)...