Hi Alan,
Personally, i like the reels to balance the rod when it's strung up and at rest (i.e holding the rod when fishing).
All the best
Nick
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- Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: One size fits all reel?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1182
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Why to choose a rod?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5208
Re: Why to choose a rod?
Hi Alan, Nice to see you on here and welcome to the board! :cool: Sorry to hear that you have been stuck indoors, it would drive me crazy i think. Nice job getting the MPR, i need a new leader for mine. I am considering buying a new rod. But should I? I'm probably not the best person to ask about bu...
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Sage R8 Core
- Replies: 3
- Views: 884
Re: Sage R8 Core
Would you say they are more tippy than the X? The #5 X was a bad distance rod, perfectly fine for fishing, though.
All the best
All the best
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Maintaining vertical plane in OSD
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4173
Re: Maintaining vertical plane in OSD
How far are you looking to cast, Jarmo? You can cast a very long way with a closed accuracy technique (Tracy for example)
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Rio low stretch lines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 534
Re: Rio low stretch lines
Hi Graeme,
Waste end of a nail knot for the backing end, and cutting off an old needle nail knot at the front.
That would make sense, i thought they were more difficult to cut than my other lines (i usually use abel nippers or fly tying scissors)
All the best
Waste end of a nail knot for the backing end, and cutting off an old needle nail knot at the front.
That would make sense, i thought they were more difficult to cut than my other lines (i usually use abel nippers or fly tying scissors)
All the best
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Rio low stretch lines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 534
Rio low stretch lines
Hi All,
After swapping a line over to my Rio SHS (it's been in the drawer for a long time) i forgot just how hard it can be to cut! Do these lines have a steel core inside the dacron or something? It's bizarre.
All the best
After swapping a line over to my Rio SHS (it's been in the drawer for a long time) i forgot just how hard it can be to cut! Do these lines have a steel core inside the dacron or something? It's bizarre.
All the best
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:37 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Old SA sharkskin chainsaw
- Replies: 4
- Views: 673
Re: Old SA sharkskin chainsaw
That's a good question, i have a #8 sharkskin but i don't have enough experience with them to make an informed answer. I do like the sound, though.
All the best
All the best
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:34 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
- Replies: 290
- Views: 18549
Re: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
Don’t tell anyone this Gary, but I also like the Redfish. In fact I was so impressed with it I wrote to Bruce about it. Josh then sent me a prototype of the Infinity which I also like very much :D The vast majority of my shots here are one backcast, no falsecasting. Mostly I sneak up and get close ...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
- Replies: 290
- Views: 18549
Re: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
Hi John,
Are you designing lines? That would be fascinating, and i'd love to try one if you do. Well done on the WC by the way, it's a shame i couldn't go to this one, hopefully, we'll cast together in Sweeden (or if you visit the UK anytime)
All the best
Are you designing lines? That would be fascinating, and i'd love to try one if you do. Well done on the WC by the way, it's a shame i couldn't go to this one, hopefully, we'll cast together in Sweeden (or if you visit the UK anytime)
All the best
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:57 am
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
- Replies: 290
- Views: 18549
Re: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
Is that advice aimed at ensuring that they can fish with fine tippets and small flies? :D I found the video, it took a while! https://youtu.be/sLjSvpMrifE I completely agree, Morsie, that's one of my favourite Mel K quotes. There are exceptions, for example, you wouldn't recommend a long belly #5 t...