Apr 23, 2024 · Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing. I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners. Currently, I …

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Mar 5, 2021 · 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 …

Apr 7, 2017 · Tough to beat for a dry fly rod but the length can be slightly challenging for nymphing on larger waters. 5 Weight - Sage X (590-4) - Really enjoy the touch of this rod given the power it …

Jun 26, 2020 · I am apparently one of the few fly casters who doesn't seem to fall in love with a particular taper, flex, or action; perhaps I'm not sophisticated enough to be able to tell the difference. …

Dec 10, 2024 · I built several blanks from Zhu in the past, good fishing sticks! Good deal for new bamboo…..some people don’t like them, but think about it, where does rod making bamboo come …

Mar 31, 2024 · From the Spring Creek Prams site: “Simply put, the Stillwater Classic is the finest one-person stillwater fly fishing platform on the planet, period! 350 years of tried-and-true design, the …

Aug 30, 2005 · For a long time that was all I used on my bamboo rods. But someone at the Metolius show turned me on to the Hardy Premium DRy Fly lines so I ordered a DT4 from Bruce Herndon up …

Mar 1, 2003 · I know there are a number of members of this forum who fish for sea-run cutthroats here in the Puget Sound Area, and was hoping to get a bit of information from them. I have been watching …

Feb 22, 2006 · Single foot guides only have one wrap, so the main difference is that you can keep the weight down (uses less finish.) Also quicker to wrap since you only have about half of the wraps to …