12-20-2006, 02:12 AM
Some confusnion here....
Dry Rod, I knew you meant Scientific Anglers, I was referring to something BassPro has in a package, in with the Fly Lines, same size box, with a Mfgr's label of two large initials.(my Memory fails me here)
Nothing on the box referred to any Fly line weight. It just left me with questions. I didnt' ask anybody for two reasons.
One: I wasn't going to buy it, whatever it was.
Two: I dont like the feeling of being 'owned' I get whenever I give one of those guys a chance at 'nailing' me as a buyer by asking him a question.
Now Fly Goddess said "dont be afraid to go up a weight if you have a fast rod"
Did you mean I could probably use a #5 Sinking line if my Rod was sturdy enough to cast it?
Well....when I put my rod tip down on the floor (eyes up) and press down.
The Rod tip stays on the floor and the rod flex's to about 1/3rd the length overall.
I've been told that was an accurate way to test for the sensativity of the tip.
If the tip stays on the floor it's a 'Soft' tip. Good for sensing soft bites and holding any hooked fish. Not always good for setting the hook though.
I had an ultra light Trout rig that was so 'soft' I lost lot's of fish because I just couldn't set the hook.
When doing that same test, if the tip pop's up it's a Hard stiff rod, similar to a Professional Bass fishermens rod where he can Jerk the lips off a fish with little effort.
Beyond that, I dont know how to test and evaluate a Fly rod. So I dont know if I have a Fast rod or not.
Today I went to the Sipsy River.
Wonderful clear 55 Degree weather. We have a Cold front coming in and probably wont be able to fish till after Christmas, so I thought I'd get some in today while I had the chance. I was almost alone!
My #4, so light and so much fun was a delight. Rainbow were feeding on the surface occasionally. Slurping.
I went through four of those Fies from the swap. No hits.
I saw one Flash as a Keeper turned away from my Sow Bug.
But then the Gusty winds that always show up in the Afternoon of a High Pressure day caught me.
Casting the light line became a problem.
Ahhhh well. Time for some lunch anyway. That half mile walk back to the car was sure a dejected plodding shuffle.[unsure]
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Dry Rod, I knew you meant Scientific Anglers, I was referring to something BassPro has in a package, in with the Fly Lines, same size box, with a Mfgr's label of two large initials.(my Memory fails me here)
Nothing on the box referred to any Fly line weight. It just left me with questions. I didnt' ask anybody for two reasons.
One: I wasn't going to buy it, whatever it was.
Two: I dont like the feeling of being 'owned' I get whenever I give one of those guys a chance at 'nailing' me as a buyer by asking him a question.
Now Fly Goddess said "dont be afraid to go up a weight if you have a fast rod"
Did you mean I could probably use a #5 Sinking line if my Rod was sturdy enough to cast it?
Well....when I put my rod tip down on the floor (eyes up) and press down.
The Rod tip stays on the floor and the rod flex's to about 1/3rd the length overall.
I've been told that was an accurate way to test for the sensativity of the tip.
If the tip stays on the floor it's a 'Soft' tip. Good for sensing soft bites and holding any hooked fish. Not always good for setting the hook though.
I had an ultra light Trout rig that was so 'soft' I lost lot's of fish because I just couldn't set the hook.
When doing that same test, if the tip pop's up it's a Hard stiff rod, similar to a Professional Bass fishermens rod where he can Jerk the lips off a fish with little effort.
Beyond that, I dont know how to test and evaluate a Fly rod. So I dont know if I have a Fast rod or not.
Today I went to the Sipsy River.
Wonderful clear 55 Degree weather. We have a Cold front coming in and probably wont be able to fish till after Christmas, so I thought I'd get some in today while I had the chance. I was almost alone!
My #4, so light and so much fun was a delight. Rainbow were feeding on the surface occasionally. Slurping.
I went through four of those Fies from the swap. No hits.
I saw one Flash as a Keeper turned away from my Sow Bug.
But then the Gusty winds that always show up in the Afternoon of a High Pressure day caught me.
Casting the light line became a problem.
Ahhhh well. Time for some lunch anyway. That half mile walk back to the car was sure a dejected plodding shuffle.[unsure]
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