More Bullies
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Category: Freshwater Fishing
Forum Name: Fly Tying
Forum Description: Swap tips and techniques for Fresh and Saltwater fly patterns
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133265
Printed Date: 30 Jan 2026 at 3:56am
Topic: More Bullies
Posted By: Rainbow
Subject: More Bullies
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2020 at 4:34pm
   
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Posted By: Hook-it
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2020 at 4:43pm
| You can afford to lose a few then Herb ! Look good all the same. |
Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2020 at 10:26pm
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When wet lining on the Tonga I factor in to break off about 10 flies on snags on a bad day. So I don't spend a lot of time on a fly. The burglars take about 6-7min and a no waste globug (my mates timed me) takes 55 seconds. Last year I was fishing the Lower Bridge Pool when the guy in front of me broke off seven flies on the same snags that have claimed a lot of mine. Later on we shared a cuppa when I saw he was swinging Intruders, which had cost him $6 each. That must have hurt!!!! Some people buy their flies and understandably go to great pains to unhook a fly off a snag. They wade out up to their tits right where the fish were holding. I have even seen them frantically poking the rod down into the snag to free the fly thereby risking the delicate rod tip. All for a fly that only takes a few minutes to tie and to me is barely worth 50 cents. Go figure??? Cheers and use your enforced home detention to replenish your fly boxes Rainbow
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