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• What is the best rod length, line size, and leader for brook trout?
• Can I throw a small Woolly Bugger with my 3-weight rod or do I need a heavier rod?
• Are there any fly-tying materials that could have a negative health impact?
• Do you know of a source for those bags used to hold fly-tying materials?
• What flies can I use ruffed grouse feathers on?
• Should I use my heavier nymph as my point (lower) fly?
• I am looking at an Amplitude Creek line for small streams but it states the line is one size heavier.  Will it spook the brook trout I am after?
• How many flies do you lose every season, and how do you lose most of them?
• How long should I expect a fly to last?
• I love carp and bass fishing and have always been underwhelmed by trout fishing.  What am I missing?
• Are 6-piece rods any good, and would you take one on a long trip?
• I got some old feathers that are bug infested.  How can I clean them to make sure all the critters are gone?
• A useful tip from a listener—to slow you down and help you observe a river better, don't string up your rod until you get to the river.
• What do you do when you change species?  Do you have separate fly boxes for each?
• When coming up with a new fly pattern, how do you decide hook style and thread type?
• Tip for keeping young kids away from a fly-tying area—use a baby gate
• What is the most versatile fly for catching bass, carp, and panfish?
• I get seasick.  What is the best place to go bonefishing where I will find calm water?