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by Mike Hodge
Thu May 29, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: My Book
Replies: 5
Views: 11202

Re: My Book

John: Off the top of my head, Steve Gibson, Walt Ruda, Dave Robinson, Evan Jones, Joe S. were mentioned in the introduction among others.
by Mike Hodge
Fri May 16, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: My Book
Replies: 5
Views: 11202

Re: My Book

JoeS wrote:This is a Great Read folks.......Mike put a lot of hard work and thought in this book......Get You a Copy :thumbright:
Joe: Much appreciated.
by Mike Hodge
Thu May 15, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: My Book
Replies: 5
Views: 11202

My Book

Just finished a book on fly fishing Tampa Bay for the beginner. It's out on Amazon --- on Kindle and in print. It's pretty much a how-to for the novice/intermediate. My goal is that others won't have to suffer through the same learning curve I did. http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Bay-beginners-guide-fishi...
by Mike Hodge
Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Pretty Cool Video
Replies: 7
Views: 8520

Re: Pretty Cool Video

Good stuff.
by Mike Hodge
Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Walk and Chew Gum......
Replies: 16
Views: 10987

Re: Walk and Chew Gum......

speed of the haul hand vs. speed of the rod hand. I fell into the trap of thinking more acceleration with the rod hand was the key. Actually, it's the opposite. The haul hand is the key to line speed. Both these vids address this. You're actually a little more aggressive with the line hand than the ...
by Mike Hodge
Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Fly Fishing Film Tour
Replies: 4
Views: 5069

Re: Fly Fishing Film Tour

It's a good time. I suggest getting there early. It's usually packed.

Tampa Bay on the Fly, I think, still has tix.
by Mike Hodge
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Walk and Chew Gum......
Replies: 16
Views: 10987

Re: Walk and Chew Gum......

Joe:
Joan Wulff's DH drill on the grass. Pretty common drill. It works.

http://midcurrent.com/videos/joan-wulff ... uble-haul/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Mike Hodge
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Fly Casting Clinic
Replies: 2
Views: 3790

Re: Fly Casting Clinic

Enver's one of the best (non-professional) casters I've ever seen. Well worth the $.
by Mike Hodge
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Good low tide
Replies: 123
Views: 134714

Re: Good low tide

Haven't fished much lately because of my job at the TB Times. Gave my notice a while ago. Going into freelance writing. Got a couple stories coming up in the next Drake, Dave R's favorite mag. Last day at the Times will be in late March, early April. Will resume the sight fishing quest then. I came ...
by Mike Hodge
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Weather is turning
Replies: 3
Views: 4439

Re: Weather is turning

Been windy as hell in Tampa/St. Pete. The forecast is for more this week. It was supposed to lay down a bit Tuesday, but did not.
by Mike Hodge
Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: NMZ 2/6
Replies: 23
Views: 13933

Re: NMZ 2/6

Very nice job. Damn, that fish is big.
by Mike Hodge
Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: The hex
Replies: 13
Views: 8498

Re: The hex

Outstanding. You did well to get out when you did. Looks like we'll have good tides this weekend, but the wind will be blowin' pretty hard for the long rod.
by Mike Hodge
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Your bucket list
Replies: 36
Views: 26111

Re: Your bucket list

Cow creek mudflats with The Legend.
by Mike Hodge
Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Weedon Island
Replies: 3
Views: 2144

Re: Weedon Island

One thing I've learned about Weedon and anywhere else around here: The easier an area is to get to, the more pressure it receives. More pressure generally equals lousy fishing. Not that you can't or won't do well close to the ramp . ...
by Mike Hodge
Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: CEDAR KEY
Replies: 3
Views: 2493

Re: CEDAR KEY

Shell Mound or Atsena Otie.
by Mike Hodge
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Sarasota Bay fly fishing
Replies: 1
Views: 3298

Re: Sarasota Bay fly fishing

Steve: I agree completely.

The last month or so I've been out I've caught fish --- no reds, though --- mainly because I've blindcasted some; before, I resorted to sight casting only. Well, guess what: the fly wasn't in the water a whole hell of a lot.