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My favorite for a long time was a prototype floating taper I designed (a continuous rear taper line) on a Sage TXR 590-4. Sadly, neither the line nor the rod are in my possession any longer. I did also like a Snowbee XS (the old one that was prone to disintegration, but was awesome while it lasted) on a Sage XP. Don't have either of those anymore either. Also had a T&T Horizon 8wt with one of my father's old saltwater line designs on it. Cast like a bullet. And...as you might have guessed, don't have that combo anymore, either. Recently I was messing around with a Burkheimer DAL 590-4 and had a Cortland Sylk on it. Liked that combo and it even still exists.Thomas wrote:Hi Jason!
Its great to have you here answering questions. I am a big fan of your work and I am really looking forward to more books in the series of flyfishing that you are producing with your dad as well as your coming book on flycasting. Now, I would like to know your favorite rod and line combinations. It is such a joy using a rod and line combination that just seems as they were made for each other and it is always interesting to hear about the preferences of others.
/Thomas
Re combinations: The 'working model' SC slings a Sixth Sense 5/6 full sinking line with aplombeasterncaster wrote:Hi Jason,
How does the Burkheimer DAL 590-4 compare to the SC-20 rod, the proto-type one that I have ?
Thanks,
Craig
You'd find the DAL to be a brother from the same mother.easterncaster wrote:Hi Jason,
How does the Burkheimer DAL 590-4 compare to the SC-20 rod, the proto-type one that I have ?
Thanks,
Craig
Good to hear you like that sinker on there. The SC20 is a good "slinging" rod, I think. Tough, old-school Montana river rod (which was the entire point). In white it makes for a good rod for book pics, too. Lots of deep flex lets even many of the close-up shots have better visual reference to rod dynamics, which I think is useful (even subliminally) in an instructional text.easterncaster wrote:
Re combinations: The 'working model' SC slings a Sixth Sense 5/6 full sinking line with aplomb
My pleasure, Thomas. Take my advice: When you find the perfect combo(s), don't sell/break/lose/give away/wear out/have stolen/or otherwise misplace it/them...Thomas wrote:Thanks Jason!
/Thomas
I speak from sad experience! 