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Fly Fishing Dreams Calendar 2012 $16.95	Full Dress Calendar 2012 $24.95

The Fly Fishing Shop Vends Licenses and Permits
The Fly Fishing Shop is conveniently positioned in the center of Welches, Oregon. This store is open 6am to 6pm, 7-days a week. They have the largest selection of fly fishing gear in the region (Oregon, Washington, Idaho), and the Western Hemisphere's top ranked fly fishing web site. As further convenience they sell: Oregon Hunting & Fishing License and tags, Warm Spring Indian Reservation Permits, Deschutes Boater Passes, and US Forest Passes. They also sell maps and many other items that travelers need. Their professional staff dispenses up to date local information, and gives courteous, concise, personalized service. Located at: 67296 East Hwy 26 - two blocks west of the stop light. Call: 503-622-4607 for directions.
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January 8, 2012
FLY TYING PARTY
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday Afternoon.
An In-depth class on:
The Guides' Favorite Winter Steelhead Flies
Featuring Free Instruction Provided by:
Josh Linn, Travis Johnson, Mark Bachmann & Hawkeye Hawkins

Mark Bachmann Josh Linn Travis Johnson Hawkeye Hawkins

This program is for new tiers and experienced tiers alike.
Instructional demonstrations with big-screen TV and PowerPoint projection.
A custom made fly tying room with perfect lighting
and special teaching aides are provided.
Please bring your own tools & materials or purchase what you need from our extensive selection.
Refreshments will be served. Bring snacks if you want to.

Making Your Own Custom Sinking Tips and Shooting Heads
To take the best advantage of many freshwater and saltwater fisheries you often need to get your fly deep. This requires a fly line that sinks quickly. Rio makes extremely high density sinking fly lines that comes in a roll, which can be cut to any length that suits your purpose.
These lines come in five different weights: T-8 that weighs 8-grains per foot, T-11 that weighs 11-grains per foot, T-14 that weighs 14-grains per foot, T-17 that weighs 17-grains per foot, and T-20 that weighs 20-grains per foot. Rio T-lines are supple, easy to work with, and do not kink while fishing. Sink rates were revised for 2012. T-20 sinks more than 10-inches per second, T-17 sinks about 9-10 inches per second. T-14 sinks about 8-9 inches per second. T-11 sinks about 7-8 inches per second. T-8 sinks about 6-7 inches per second.
M.O.W. Tips and factory made 10' and 15' density compensated Replacement sinking tips and sinking shooting heads can be purchased in many useable weights and densities as well.
The advantage you have using the Rio T-lines are that they cost about half as much and can be cut to any length to be customized for many presentation where the highest density sink rates are needed.
T-8 is designed for single-hand rods 6 through 8 weight and lighter #4-#7 two-hand rods.
T-11 is ideal for single handed rods between #7 and #9 and two-hand rods of #7 to #9.
T-14 is best for single-hand rods from 10 through 12 weight, and double-hand rod with Spey lines #8 and heavier. T-14 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 475-grains and heavier.
T-17 is ideal for single handed rods between #11 and #13 and two handed rods of #8 to #10.
T-17 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 575-grains and heavier.
T-20 is ideal for single handed rods between #12 and #16 and two handed rods of #9 to #11.
T-20 works especially well with the Skagit Spey lines 650-grains and heavier.
Heavier lines not only sink faster, but also retain the energy to turn over larger flies.
The Chart Below offers insights into lengths and weights of T-lines:

Type 9' 10' 11' 12' 13' 14' 15'

T-8 72-grains 80-grains 88-grains 96-grains 104-grains 112-grains 120-grains

T-11 99-grains 110-grains 121-grains 72-grains 132-grains 154-grains 165-grains

T-14 126-grains 140-grains 154-grains 168-grains 182-grains 196-grains 210-grains

T-17 153-grains 170-grains 187-grains 204-grains 221-grains 238-grains 255-grains

T-20 180-grains 200-grains 220-grains 240-grains 260-grains 280-grains 300-grains

Type 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 30'

T-8 128-grains 144-grains 160-grains 176-grains 192-grains 208-grains 240-grains

T-11 176-grains -grains 220-grains 242-grains 264-grains 286-grains 330-grains

T-14 224-grains 252-grains 280-grains 308-grains 336-grains 364-grains 420-grains

T-17 272-grains 306-grains 340-grains 374-grains 408-grains 442-grains 510-grains

T-20 320-grains 360-grains 400-grains 440-grains 480-grains 520-grains 600-grains

10 Item Size Description Price To Top

20120T8 T-8. Rio, 15', T-8, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 6" to 7" per second sink rate $11.95 SALE ENDED

20121T11 T-11. Rio, 15', T-11, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate $11.95 SALE ENDED

20122T14 T-14. Rio, 15', T-14, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate $11.95 SALE ENDED

20123T17 T-17. Rio, 15', T-17, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate $11.95 SALE ENDED

20123T20 T-20. Rio, 15', T-17, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate $11.95 SALE ENDED

20120 T-8. Rio, 30', T-8, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 6" to 7" per second sink rate $39.95 SALE ENDED

20121 T-11. Rio, 30', T-11, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate $39.95 SALE ENDED

20122
T-14. Rio, 30', T-14, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate $39.95 SALE ENDED

20123
T-17. Rio, 30', T-17, welded factory loop on each end, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate $39.95 SALE ENDED

20449
T-20. Rio, 30', T-20, no welded factory loops, may be cut to length, 20 grains per foot, 10+" per second sink rate $39.95 SALE ENDED

20443
Picture T-8. Rio, 500', T-8 Spool, may be cut to length, 8 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate $299.95 SALE ENDED

20445
Picture T-11. Rio, 500', T-11 Spool, may be cut to length, 11 grains per foot, 7" to 8" per second sink rate $299.95 SALE ENDED

20440
Picture T-14. Rio, 500', T-14 Spool, may be cut to length, 14 grains per foot, 8" to 9" per second sink rate $299.95 SALE ENDED

20447
Picture T-17. Rio, 500', T-17 Spool, may be cut to length, 17 grains per foot, 9" to 10" per second sink rate $299.95 SALE ENDED

20448
Picture T-20. Rio, 500', T-20 Spool, may be cut to length, 20 grains per foot, 10+" per second sink rate $299.95 SALE ENDED

Building Loops In Rio T-Line Tips

Starting in the mid- 1960's, tournament casters in the Pacific Northwest revolutionized fly fishing by introducing the double-haul cast and shooting head fly lines attached to monofilament shooting lines. Suddenly anglers could cast nearly twice as far by building much higher line speeds and by reducing line-friction in the rod guides. Anglers also found that they could change from floating heads to sinking heads quickly by attaching their shooting heads and lines together with loop to loop connections. During the late 1980's American anglers also found that they could change the configuration of their Spey lines by loop to looping various lengths of floating and sinking lines together. Slip-over loops made from braided monofilament became the most popular items for these connections. Where large diameter floating line connections are involved, these braided loops remain the most popular tools to get the job done smoothly.
A popular way to form loops in Rio T-line is to simply fold the end of the line over and nail knot monofilament over it several times. I like 12-pound Maxima for all sizes of T-line loops. Three nail knots add a measure of reliability. Coat the knots with Zap-A-Gap for extra insurance.

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Fish long & prosper,
Mark & Patty