At $69.95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world. As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on a river 25' wide than any modern fly line designed for a 3 weight.
Having been a passionate fly tyer and deer hunter for the best part of my life, It became a natural progression for me to embrace the material these animals have provided me with over the years and learn everything I could about their different qualities and applications within fly tying. Deer...
Greetings. I am in the market for a good fast action 8 wt. salmon/steelhead rod and am considering a closeout Xi2. I know this rod was really popular a couple years ago, and wondered if it has a loyal following. I am sure that the Xi3 is an improvement, but I am not willing to spend $700 on a...
I will be getting a chance to guide up in Alaksa for a few weeks this summer. We will be targeting Sockeyes. Anyone have any good patterns for Alaskan Sockeyes. I know that most of these fish end up hooked just because the fly swings into their open mouth, as long as it doesnt scare them...
For a small stream dry fly line, nah. For a lake line, maybe. For a nymphing or streamer line, hell yes. Ditto for a big river dry fly line. The amplitude shoots and mends a lot better than any other line (my opinion). So to answer your question, it depends on what you're going to be using it for. If it's for specialized small stream stuff, I'd ...
John Shewey (editor of NW, SW and Eastern Fly Fishing magazines) is researching the history of the Spruce Fly. Les Johnson made mention of some background...
This question is for those people that build bamboo fly rods. I would like to try my had at building a bamboo fly rod from a clum of bamboo. I only want to build one rod (at this time) and can't see spending $900 on the planing forms. Is it possible do do the job with out spending more on the...
Another good reference is a booklet called "Fundamental Concepts of Bamboo Fly Rod Design," published by Tom Fulk, an Anacortes rod maker. I've used a variation of Tom's "Tru-Arc" design process for many years in designing my own rods. I believe you can order the book directly from Tom.
The WA Dept Fish & Wildlife website says: "This trophy fly-fishing only, catch-and-release-only lake has a boat launch, but use of motors is prohibited. Fishing opportunities include stocked Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout averaging 15 inches with some up to 28 inches." Allows Two-Poles - why?
