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- Fri May 19, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Line organisation/labelling,identity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1115
Re: Line organisation/labelling,identity
https://www.flyfishing.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down/https://www.flyfishing.co.uk/attachments/db415a03-898f-4873-aa7e-55ffdec5c164-jpeg.32890/ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Q%2BUt9EIiL._AC_SL1500_.jpg I still chuck the st...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: 6 piece salmon rod suggestions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1696
Re: 6 piece salmon rod suggestions
For what it's worth I use a 13'3" Loop Cross ST #8 (31g, 475gn) 6 piece. It was recommended to me by Sea Trout expert Stephan Jones. It's been all over the world with me, I wouldn't change it.
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: Teaching
- Topic: The Kick Haul
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1045
Re: The Kick Haul
Ok, it was before 12.00 midday so you're forgiven. But just maybe...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: Flyfishing
- Topic: Does 6 inches matter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 909
Re: Does 6 inches matter
All other things being equal, a 10' rod will have a higher swing weight (moment of inertia) than a shorter rod, so will likely feel heavier in use. That said, I used a 10' Salmonlogic rod a couple of weeks ago that was lovely - though it had a two-handed butt.
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:53 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Why to choose a rod?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5208
Re: Why to choose a rod?
But no reel? What a rip off! :pirate: Ah, yes, if you want rod, reel, line, leaders, flies, mono, forceps, zingers, snips and line straighteners, it'll cot you $99. That's actually quite a price hike since COVID. https://www.maxcatchfishing.com/fly-rods/1164-extreme-combo.html On https://www.flyfis...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:57 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Why to choose a rod?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5208
Re: Why to choose a rod?
Can I ask which Chinese brand? I need a couple of rods to lend to people I teach when they have nothing of their own to use. Cheers, Graeme It's this one https://www.maxcatchfishing.com/fly-rods/851-extreme-all-purpose-im8-new-starter-fly-rod.html I see it's $38 now, but you get a 'free' line with ...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:53 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Why to choose a rod?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5208
Re: Why to choose a rod?
I'm a member of a casting club so over the last three years or so I've cast a lot of rods. My problem is that I find that I can cast them all equally well (or badly). I've yet to try a bad modern rod. Sometimes I have to fiddle around with lines but I can always make them work well enough to be happ...
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:42 pm
- Forum: Casting Sport
- Topic: Longest measured 5WT casts?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2764
Re: Longest measured 5WT casts?
With what weight rod?
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:06 am
- Forum: Daily Planet
- Topic: Temperature effects on Brown trout.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4840
Re: Temperature effects on Brown trout.
If you add the word 'scholar' to the end of the search string you get better results - though they'll usually be very technical. Anyway, this is the first result that appeared that was public. You could then follow up the references. If you don't have access to academic papers you can walk into your...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:03 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
- Replies: 290
- Views: 18551
Re: The Predicament of Buying the Right Fly Line
Have you ever written any of this stuff up anywhere Lasse? What stuff? Cheers Lasse "I already went outside of what 99,999% of flyfishers use in terms of rods, and it didnt show what was taught would happen...." You demonstrate a lot of stuff that isn't what is generally received wisdom, ...