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  • Reply to: saltwater flyfishing - advice needed!   16 years 6 months ago

    [b:99936ff559]@Les:[/b:99936ff559]
    I think a #5/6 weight rod is good for allround purpose fishing in big rivers and light saltwater.
    An example: Scierra HM3 rod ( 3 pcs.) 9 ft #5/6 can fill your dreams :wink:
    (I am using the same rod in #7/8 since a few months here in Stavanger (Norway) Coasts and i am really happy with it.)
    The price is good for the quality ! not too expensive and not too cheap. Buy this rod (Rec. weight 11 gr) and you can choose between floating 6 weight or 5 weight double taper line.

    [b:99936ff559]@DistantStreams:[/b:99936ff559]
    Dear Ripley, what kind of flies are you using with your 5 weight rod at the Danish coasts for seatrout? an example: with a Mallard or Polar Magnus in big sizes must be difficult or not? :roll:

    [b:99936ff559]@Jonathan:[/b:99936ff559]
    I am using for Seatrouts, Pollacks ([i:99936ff559]Pollachius pollachius[/i:99936ff559]) and sometimes for Torsks ([i:99936ff559]Gadus morhua[/i:99936ff559]) here in Stavanger coasts:
    SCIERRA HMS Scandinavian Saltwater rod in 9'3 ft, # 7/8 , 3-pcs with a Traxion 7/9 Reel. (This is my favorite equipment)

    I am not using Shooting Heads anymore > too much work for me :lol:
    GUIDELINE Pounch Pro is now my favorite floating line at the coasts. But be careful: they wrote on the original flyline packs 32 Meters and its not true ! I got them in 29 meters and one of them was only 26 meters :evil: But 25 meters are long enough for my mission :wink:

    I am using STROFT GTM 0,25 mm in 8 ft.

    Regards,
    Feridun

  • Reply to: saltwater flyfishing - advice needed!   16 years 6 months ago

    Can I come in with a request for help on this topic?

    This year my wife, Nan, offered to buy me a new rod for my birthday. I fancied a 9foot #5 to use at the GFF Summit so looked through the catalogues and settled on a Vision 3Zone six-piece. Described as "medium fast/mid tip" I thought it would be just the ticket for fishing and travelling. Wrong!
    I tried it and quickly put it away at the summit, to be investigated further back home in UK. Tried it today on a small lake fishery, and it handles like a wet noodle! It feels very much "over-lined" and seemed happier with half a DT4F line. Does anyone else have experience of this rod? Have I just got the duff one in the bunch or is this typical?

    Anyhow, I've complained to the seller, and we are getting somewhere but not too far yet.

    Recognising all the caveats about recomending rods for other people, is anyone prepared to advise on "what works for them"? Sage is out of my range - [u:750e613079]too [/u:750e613079]fast (usually) and too expensive. I'd fancy a Scierra but am unsure what weight to go for (4/5 or 5/6?? I'd presume the 5/6)and which model in my mid-price range (round the 200 pounds mark). Anyone care to venture an opinion?

    Regards,
    Les

  • Reply to: Zonker feast, served upstream.   16 years 6 months ago

    I like the "hot head" on the fly, it adds that extra touch for murky waters.

    since I'm a part of the new school, if that's an ok expression i fish the zonker type of flies quite much. Main method in moving water is to fish upstreams and then fish the fly home a tiny bit faster than the current. Work's a treat.

    Do you fish it static upstreams or more like in front of your feet style?

  • Reply to: The Italian Job   16 years 6 months ago

    i have probabaly left my research a little late i am traveling the tuscany region for the next about ten days and have my rod with me and i am keen to get out for a flick i am on a budget on this trip so cant really justify a guide but would like to know of a river in tuscany i can get a reasonable days fishing on.
    I am on my overseas experience from nz and living london has me missing my fishing so any opportunity would be appreciated

  • Reply to: Bamboo part 4   16 years 6 months ago

    hi martin..
    thanx for the time.
    my mistake,, what i meant was what are the basic tools needed,making a flyfishing rod.so that i can buy them one at a time.cheers ; )
    ty
    jim

  • Reply to: Bamboo part 4   16 years 6 months ago

    Jim,

    I will answer on behalf of Harry. I'm sure he cannot send you the "basic tools". Some of the tools used by bamboo rod builders are very specialised and expensive. You will need to find those locally or craft your own, which is possible with many of the speciual tools needed.

    Martin

  • Reply to: Bamboo part 4   16 years 6 months ago

    hi harry,
    im jimmy from the philippines..thank you so much for all the information about bamboo fly rod building. im planning to build one for myself..you see philippines also grow good quality bamboo that normally used in producing furniture like sofa,,chairs table even cottage..but maybe im the only filipino that interested about flyfishing..(not sure hehehe) fly fishing is not popular here, so you cant find anything in fishing supply regarding fly fishing.. i got my flyfishing combo when my friend visited japan . its expensive!! but i like it.. i cought tilapia (fresh water fish) when i tried it in the river..i really enjoy casting it! can you send me the basic tool needed on making the rod? pls..thanx in advance and more power to your website

    jim.

  • Reply to: I was there!   16 years 6 months ago

    That'll be one of the sea-trout wine-gums, then?
    :lol: :lol:
    Les

  • Reply to: Illustrated knot table   16 years 6 months ago

    HI Martin,
    I use the needle knot on all my fly lines now for a couple of years, its far far the best way to present your lines thanks Jan

  • Reply to: CAUGHT FISHING FOR NATIVE...   16 years 6 months ago

    That's small for a hatchery creation. I've heard stories of naturally hybridized tiger tout. They're always infertile, so I'd assume no threat to those hard-pressed Virginia brookies

  • Reply to: I was there!   16 years 6 months ago

    Les, you´d better ask Mr. Henning, he seems to have at least a clue :) See photo below

  • Reply to: I was there!   16 years 6 months ago

    Steve,
    You have brightened up my day! Of course with air travel so cheap its not too difficult to get to Denmark for a short break... I'll give it some thought :)

    Vanuz, - Touche!
    You have perfectly captured an old man's confusion - but I still need the answer to the question because no-one told me on the Summit. They all assumed I knew...
    :roll:
    Regards,
    Les

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