Fly Fishing BS thread

Some do, most don't where I'm from. You gotta watch your gear if you leave it on the bank. I don't fish the common spots anymore i hike into the places where no one goes. i also carry the least amount of gear possible for the day

 

Had that happen with a Brodin net a few years ago. I know they had it but nothing I could prove. They practically ran across the river after I asked them.

 

how much you guys spend on a fly rod?

 

My cap is now $100.

Have Orvis, GLomis and some other expensive rods collecting dust. I'm done with expensive rods unless I find a deal used.

I want to go fishing, not worry about banging my $300 rod against a tree or similar.

I'll never be such a good fly fisherman that I will be able to tell the difference between expensive and cheap rods.

I just want to go fishing.

 

ok wheeeeeew....Im thinking the same thing. So check this out, I was watching this show tonight and they had this rod on their show, I was curious to the cost so here it is...scroll down to see what I saw....


http://www.flyrodchronicles.tv/shop-frc/frc-signature-fly-rod/

 

I used to watch that, but it seems over produced lately.

I’ve never held or fished one of those rods, but you can get good rods for a lot less.

 

yeah probably about 5 by the price of it...

 

I really like the Cabela fly rods. Can be found on sale often for less than $100.

When they clearance them in the fall you can get them for $50.

 

Good warranty as well!

 

Im a cheap ass too. I fish small water so I use my 7'6" 3w most of the time. Its a Cabelas Three Forks. I also like to fish 'glass rods too.

Cabela's CGR rods are my go to 'glass rods. I also own 2 Eagleclaw Featherlights that I like to fish too.

I own a nice Orvis rod and rarely use it. It gets used in the summer for bass in the local lakes but thats about it.

I beat the shit outta my gear so I tend to spend less on it so it doent hurt so much when I smash the rod/reel off a rock.

Best advice is if you can, cast what you plan on buying to see if YOU like it.

 

I thoroughly enjoy my cabelas CGR and will be looking into a 5wt model next time I see them on sale

 

I've never spent more than $200. Many probably cost much more than that at one time, but I always buy closeouts, older models, etc. You can't get hung up (as the Sporting Goods industry wants us to) on always buying the latest & greatest. My favorite rod is still my 20+ yr old original Cabela's Traditional 9' 5Wt. It's a slow rod (by today's standards as everything seems to be medium & fast). It's still the standard by which I judge a rod as fast/slow.

 

Had some time to kill last night....got a couple of nymph boxes organized.

 

What I failed to mention is that I needed to use some reading glasses on those!

 

Fortunately when I fish I have the Polarized glasses with the readers on the bottom.

 

i need to get my act together on organizing like that

 

At my desk, I regularly rely on this guy.

$65 Brightech LightView PRO Magnifying Desk Lamp, 2.25x Light Magnifier, Adjustable Magnifying Glass with Light for Crafts, Reading, Close Work - Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016...with+light&dpPl=1&dpID=41lvGWJ3eXL&ref=plSrch

 

I've got the typical 48 year old near sighted syndrome. But I only need a reader of +1.50.

 

Whetes a good place to start