“Unconventional”

[rusty]

Hardware lures,

—- In the realm of trout fishing bucktails have been known to be relatively good choice however, a bucktail-lure has been used to completely shatter expectations and leave someone with recognition issues. Which probably isn’t the right tactic but, where would we be without a saltwater flybox aside from a spool of powerpro on the shelf. Bass bugs have always kind of out-there when flyfishing but, could be done with this line of armchair thinking. Which isn’t totally the point what is expected is enough casting to have fish find the bug by itself and its been the experience that this takes seasons of practice.

Splashing in the shallows,
Thanks

[rusty]

Charcoal cake,

—- As it turns out the saltwater Hardy will fasten to a favorite worm jig rod, hold some hundred yards of braid and cast sidearm with a lure?

Thx

[rusty]

Speaking of observations,

Thought someone used the phrase stonehenge nymph in the fog this morning?

Thx,

[rusty]

California Trout,

Ain’t much for kayaks and probably can’t see fifteen-yards but, at the end of a length of string there is a ragged muddled minnow on an 18’ leader and a rod with no flyreel?

P.S. I actually don’t live in California

Completely missing,

[rusty]

Well,

—- It’s half light at the backdoor and spring studies have settled to completion, meaning I can once again disgrace the kayak industry with the sport of shore fishing.

The neighbors have become accustomed to practice along with the estaz kelp crab that has been harnessed to a dartboard, something of an underhanded trick.

This rod-kit makes for just three moves and a kelp crab has proven itself useful for unlocking a creature that normally makes a mess of things.

With great thanks,
& much aqueous

[rusty]

Axel,

—- Usually when getting over your head with rod design it probably should involve a lathe or, at least a wading belt when taking out the trash. The average travel rod is 4-piece and this is in part how carbon works. It’s not that this design is flawed but it’s more that what’s wanted is a design that’s perhaps more identifiable. Logically to each his own meaning this thought is based on a design that only works sometimes but, essentially taking three-pieces of a tarpon rod and, if need, match it to the figurative tent pole. Ain’t very sure but, after carbon exceeds a given length it becomes sort of brittle. When engineering three-pieces of a saltwater flyrod and the handle-piece of a freshwater flyrod —-for example—- I get the term axel.

Hope this helps,

[Graeme H]

Hope this helps,

Not in the slightest way.

But you do you, Rusty.

[rusty]

At least we’re not idolizing a rod designer when looking down and seeing a Henry Payne label on the side of the rod grip?

[Paul Arden]

Four piece rods are *relatively* new. Two piece carbon fibre rods were much more common when I started. They’re cheaper to make for one thing Four piece were decidedly uncommon!! And two piece rods were a royal PITA to travel with. Even on bicycle, or on foot, let alone on an aeroplane where they could magically disappear. I used to take my four piece rods as hand luggage but they won’t let you do that any more… because you might start casting in mid air, or hijack the plane with one.

One piece carbon fibre Tarpon rods are held in high esteem amongst some of my friends. i’m sure that’s the best action, omitting the flat spots at the ferrules. It’s also, I would think, by far the stronger option since many rod breakages actually occur at the ferrules. But it’s very impractical for most people.

I’d love some one-piece carbon fibre rods but getting them from Spain to Malaysia is a challenge. Another reason I need a sailing boat.

Cheers, Paul

[rusty]

Minus whiting farms..

Large cone
Wool
Litebright
Roe bead
Holo-tinsel
Gold rib
Light tacke bead
Tippet rings
#12 gel spun