Lou, Most of my leaders for fishing here in South Florida are made from Ande mono. It is relatively inexpensive, comes in 1/4# spools (a lifetime supply) and has a nice amount of stiffnes. If you can find the "Ghost" variety, I think it is even better, since it seems to be the regular stuf...

Too easily we can get stuck in a rut. Trying to make small changes to an existing stroke that don’t stick. Developing an entirely new but related (almost all casts are related) stroke is the better way I think. But it’s not the obvious thing to do! Cheers, Paul Paul, Very much enjoyed this FP. Over...

Vinny, Out of curiosity... what is a NFC rod? No Friggin Clue? I'm unsure about different lines in the wind. I know I often pray to just straighten everything out when casting into the wind, so I don't shoot much, if any. So I would guess the head length should about match how long you are commonly ...

Vinny, If you are placing your fly into the roots and under the mangrove branches at 75' my hat is off to you! :pirate: To answer your question: I don't think the rod cares. I will tell you this... I used to fish with the longer belly lines, and I still do in some situations but not when painting ma...

I commonly wipe down my rods with 303, but only with the rag that hangs on the bottle. I've never had a problem with the epoxy flaking off... but I don't spray it directly on the rod. Now... if you really want to reduce the friction from the rod blank - there is a product called "MudSlinger&quo...

If y'all want to change up the chemistry a bit, maybe try 303 brand "Aerospace Protectant". It is sold in most marina stores and is billed as a sunscreen for boats / rec vehicles. It is polyurethane based, not silicone, and as such it is not so much a lube that sits on the surface but a cl...

I don't know about using socks to attract fish, but there is a very real phenomenon with socks in the Everglades. When in camp, if you hang your dirty socks on a limb a short distance downwind from where you are sitting, you will greatly decrease the number of mosquitoes that bother you. The socks d...

If the line got damaged somehow while still on the original spool, then there will be a weak section at the same point on every rotation... so at repeating distances equal to the diameter of the spool.

Maybe that's what going on?

Paul, I am shocked to see that you have stooped to using electronics! :( The other day I was fed a suggestion on YouTube about "FFS". Thinks I - What does FFS have to do with fly fishing? FFS has always been a shorthand for a statement of incredulity... at least that is what I thought? Tur...

Paul Arden wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:09 am I actually think most of it is bollocks. If it’s small and brown and looks crippled the fish will eat it.

Paul,

Be sure to stock up on lots of food before you sail off into the salt!


Gary