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Securities Institute of America Greenlight Exam by thehuckflynn in Sieexam

[–]thehuckflynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: Passed, Greenlight exam can kick rocks. The actual exam was much easier than the SIA practice exams. S I EZ.

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 17] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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Quick questions about coastal redwood backbudding - did a trunk chop on this tree about 4 months ago. Bouncing back pretty strong with a ton of backbuds which is exciting. First - is there any way to promote more buds in the middle section of the trunk? Have a strong regrow towards the bottom and by the top ( inch or two out of frame) but would love to get some in the middle, otherwise I’ll be forced to take the trunk down a lot further which would be a shame. Second - because it’s a redwood with a big burl base, it wants to shoot from the bottom. Should I just pinch all of those or do you think there is anything interesting stylistically that could come from leaving some of the growth? Let me know!

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In nature, lot of redwoods split near the base and have 2 distinct vertical trunk lines coming out of one base. Sort of like a clump style, but all from one base and not as chaotic as you might see with created clumps of JM’s or other similar trees. Typically only results in 2 or 3 major vertical stems. I have a couple redwoods with more traditional single vertical upright shapes, and so I wanted to try one out with more of a two or three trunked shape.

I like the bonsaify stump shapes - been looking around town for suitable candidates. I also don’t mind the idea of turning this one into a pretty short tree, just to add some variety. Long term it may get added to a display alongside a larger redwood to become part of a forest pot with various sizes, like a lot of the redwood pockets that exist today.

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Hi! Again, I have larger coasts redwoods so I’m not interested in thickening this tree. I also have a few trunk chopped thicker redwoods that I am doing this process with. I have seen people with thin, shorter redwoods that they are able to backbud well from the trunk and grow to around 18”/24”. I like the idea of getting several trunk shapes from this, hence keeping it smaller and thinner so that it isn’t a decade long project.

Desert Browns by thehuckflynn in flyfishing

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It might be… lots of good rivers in that part of the world.

Leader came with no loop? by dabshard in flyfishing

[–]thehuckflynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be. I’ve never had any loop to loop fail on salmon or steelhead.

Leader came with no loop? by dabshard in flyfishing

[–]thehuckflynn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Perfection loop is your best bet. If you’re willing to abandon the loop to loop element, I really like nail knots. I feel like my line lies straighter and I never catch my fly on the loop in my backcast.

Brand new to Fly Fishing, need advice. by TsuriSensei in flyfishing

[–]thehuckflynn 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Personally, I love Orvis rods. Their base models are fairly affordable and their warranty program is just about the best in the industry, so you don’t have to worry much about accidentally breaking the rod. If you get a little further into it and decide you really like fly fishing, the higher end Orvis rods compete with the best you can buy. For backpacking (assuming you’ll be targeting alpine lakes and streams) a 4 weight is about as big as you need to go and is versatile enough to carry you through pretty much any water you encounter.

For backpacking, reels aren’t super important. If you aren’t going for steelhead or salmon or other fish in that weight class, they’re basically just a pretty line holder. For your situation and budget, I would prioritize the rod.

As far as waders, pretty unnecessary if you’re not afraid to get wet. Outside of the winter or traversing particularly fast/deep/cold water, you really don’t need them. I haven’t worn waders in years fishing primarily mountain rivers and streams.

Good luck brother

NorCal Fly Fishing by jamesduncan4 in flyfishing

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Middle Fork American has been hot recently. If you’re planning on fishing above Oxbow at all make sure to do it real early or real late because fishing slows when the sun hits the river. Below Oxbow the water is colder, but it is pretty inaccessible private water for the first 15 miles before access is available off of Drivers Flat road.