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Fly Fishing BS thread

Discussion in 'Boating & Fishing' started by TNDrew, Oct 28, 2012.

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  1. Mar 2, 2015 at 6:39 PM
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    Searched for my big fly box today and couldn't seem to be able to find it :pout:.
     
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  2. Mar 2, 2015 at 6:43 PM
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    Pulled the trigger on a new setup. 9ft 5 wt St Croix 4 piece rod with a Sage reel. Should be here in time to take it to arkansas next week.
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    Very nice! What sage reel did you end up going with?
     
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  4. Mar 2, 2015 at 8:06 PM
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    Sage 3200

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    Right behind you. NY
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    Anyone have a Helios? I'm looking at picking up a bigger setup for some steel head and big Browns...
    Thinking of a Helios 9' 8wt with the hydros reel...
    I get Ross and Abel reels at 40% off too so that's another option but not sure if I want to pay that much :eek:

    I like Orvis and its cool they are made so close to me.
     
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  6. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:16 PM
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    Subbed really trying to get into fly fishing I have a dream of fly fishing for salmon in the rivers of alaska
     
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  7. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:26 PM
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    i dont own a helios but i have casted one, very nice rods but not worth the dime to me with the plethora of rods out there.
    buy a tfo BVK great rod, i use one for my flats fishing for reds and such
     
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  8. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:27 PM
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    i have the sage 2300 and i love it, its a great combination with my 8'6 4wt
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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    Reserected from the dead.
    I got an 8 wt Clearwater. I couldn't tell the difference between that an the Helios. Not worth the extra 4 hundred to me.
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:34 PM
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    Good deal. I think mine will be in tomorrow. Gonna break it out this weekend and test it all out before the trip to Arkansas next weekend.
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM
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    It might be a good idea to buy higher end reel for wt. 8 - you need a good drag. For my chum/spring setup wt.9 I use Sage 5680. Same reel goes on wt. 7 - coho/ping setup.
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    Do it man! I love fly fishing. I just started back in October
     
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  13. Mar 3, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    Mine's a 9 ft 5 wt.
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:30 PM
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    Has anyone made their own rod? There is a course out here for veterans that is free (donations encouraged) and they give you a rod building kit and have several rod builders there to walk you through it. Best part is they take you out to fish it afterwards.
     
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  15. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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    Never done it, but there are people that come from all over the US to build a bamboo rod here in Blue Ridge at Oyster Bamboo Rods. Shit gets RIDICULOUSLY expensive!
     
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  16. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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    Nope but that sounds pretty cool
     
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  17. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:34 PM
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    my 8wt i use for salt water was made by me and my brother in law. we used a MHX blank, i love that rod.
    http://www.fishmhx.com/Pages/FlyBlanks.html
    mudhole is a great company, i have two rods that i have built from them, 1 bait cast and 1 fly. all there blanks have a life time warranty.
     
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  18. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM
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    I lol'd at "bate"
     
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  19. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:38 PM
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    fixed lol as you can tell i dont chuck bait enough to know how to spell it
     
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  20. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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    sorry for the confusion - it was in reply to this:

    The sentiment is more expensive reel can help if a big fish grabs your fly and departs for Osaka.
     
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