Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods

7'3", 7'9" and 8'3" - The New Classics?

feeds@yuku.com (seattlesetters) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:49:24 GMT

I haven't been fishing bamboo nearly as long as most here (although I've been fly fishing for 31 years) so I'm hoping you all might chime in with your thoughts. Bamboo rod builders are especially welcome to comment, as it's your orders that may tell the tale.

I've noticed that a lot of folks seem to be praising 7'3" (mostly 4wt), 7'9" (4 & 5wt) and 8'3" (4, 5 & 6wt) rods for their versatility and perceived ability to "fish...

A private question

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:12:24 GMT

Will any one who fishes the Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area in Avery, Burke, and Caldwell Counties in
North Carolina please PM me. I have a couple of questions about fishing there I would like to discuss.

If this post is in some way inappropriate or violates Forum rules, please feel free to delete it.

Bob

Dunsmuir 'Quad Rod'

feeds@yuku.com (ARTHURK) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:13:43 GMT

Hi All,

About 3 years ago, there was an enthusiastic discussion at the forum about Chris Raine's work especially his Quad Rod which is Chris combination of the innovations by Powell, Reams and Brandin. I jumped into the band-wagon not realising that poor Chris had an avalance of orders to meet. Health problems also affected his building time and I could only wish for his good health so that he fish (priority here!) and then make more rods including mine...

Chris toiled...

Garrison question

feeds@yuku.com (trooper) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:17:35 GMT

I am trying to find info on the difference between the Garrison 212e and the 212m. Anyone have information they are willing to share?

Troop

Reminder for the Bamboo Friend Fishing Trip

feeds@yuku.com (Marcelo Calviello) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:59:59 GMT

This is a reminder for all you interested or who sent me emails about the BFFT to Argentina. If you don´t know what it is the BFFT please take a look at

Bamboo Friend Fishing Trip

This will help me to arrange all the necessities, so here are...

The wonderful Paul Young Midge

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Arguello) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:13:25 GMT

I hadn't been able to fish a midge rod since I sold my 6' 4wt rod many years ago. That was the rod Ed Engle wrote about in his book 'Splitting Cane' incidentally this very rod is for sale here: http://www.westslopefly.com/rods/index.cfm anyway early this year I wrote about my new Frank Drummond - Paul Young Midge that Frank gave...

Terenzino silk line leader question

feeds@yuku.com (NorthBranch) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:05:32 GMT

Am I an idiot? I have been using Terenzino line all summer but not the leader it comes with. What the heck are they for? I just use a standard leader and loop it right to the line. Is this wrong? No chastising responses please . Also, which I have a knowledgeable persons attention. I just bought a reel with old silk line that needs to be redone. I know this has been covered before, but what a good way to get it back to fishable condition.
CR

Fishing Cane

feeds@yuku.com (Holland) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:35:27 GMT

Hello to everyone on the board, it's been a while. Anyway, just wanted to make a comment.

I spent last week fishing in Colorado and Wyoming almost exclusively with my Mike Clark 8' 5 weight Ruby taper as I love fishing dry flies with this rod. So, I thought the bamboo resurgence was well into like it's twentieth year and was surprised when I uncased the rod on two different occaisions with guides who acted like I had just pulled a dead snake out of the tube. Both guys...

Line for an Orvis Penn's Creek

feeds@yuku.com (spike 2) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:27:18 GMT

I have an Penn's Creek 7' 4wt and would appreciate your suggestions for a line that match up well with this rod. Thanks Dave

Approx value of a fishable Tonka Prince

feeds@yuku.com (flyflingerandy1) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:19:27 GMT

Hey all, I am in the market for a Tonka Prince (7' 4/5/6) by the end of the year, and was wondering what a fair price was for one that did not need any work done and is fishable as is, but not pristine. This would be the first cane rod I would fish. I traded the Asa C Osborn I asked about, but never fished a few months ago, but the natural material is calling my name again! Please let me know, and also, if you have one you would part with in any condition, let me know. Thanks a million!

Wanted: far and fine rod

feeds@yuku.com (kinzua) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:10:49 GMT

Is there a 5wt bamboo rod out there that can constantly pick up long lines and deliver 70' or longer casts yet still have a tip section capable of handling small flies and protecting at least 6x tippet? Would some of the longer hollowbuilt rods or parabolics fill this role? Does such a cane rod exist that would replace a 9' 5wt graphite? Perhaps I am asking too much, but usually I can't get closer to the trout in the glassy flats of some rivers. They have a knack for moving...

Fishing Arkansas

feeds@yuku.com (Bamboo Don) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:17:21 GMT

I'm going to be in Arkansas next week and looking for some places to fish.
Are there any good spring creek in the north part of the state or is it all tall water fishing

Don

Granger question

feeds@yuku.com (guypnw) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:27:10 GMT

I have the chance to buy a Granger W&M "Special" 8 foot rod. Not much more information. Can I assume that this is an 8040, best used with a 5 weight line? Thank you.

Recommendation for short steelhead/brown trout rod

feeds@yuku.com (gooseberryrods) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:41:45 GMT

I have recently acquired a section of propery along a South Shore Lake Superior tributary. The stream seems to average about 25' in width and has abundant instream cover. The rod must be able to handle the fall steelhead and browns which average about 21'. I will be fishing mostly down and across with large weighted nymphs and streamers, so the rod must be able to toss large flies and also steer fish away from log jams rather quickly. The average cast will be 20-25'. Is there a...

Set

feeds@yuku.com (SergioGe) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:51:08 GMT

After years of use, one of the two tops of my Orvis Far and Fine has a little set to one side.
Can I tray of to correct it, maybe with a little use of a hairdrier?
Or it is better to live as is?
Thanks,
Sergio

Silk lines

feeds@yuku.com (reckless) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:13 GMT

As a new cane rod owner I am swamped with new information and finding it all very confusing and detracting from the simplicity of casting a cane rod. Does a silk line out perform a good quality wf line and if so in what respect. Neil

Aussie visiting Texas

feeds@yuku.com (reckless) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:59:12 GMT

I am about to visit Texas and hope to get in some fresh and salt fishing. I am concerned about traveling from Australia with cane rods. Also could anyone let me know what weight rod (s) I should pack for the trip. Also one last question for my first post, what other equipment should I take?
Thanks
Neil

Cleaning grips

feeds@yuku.com (caddwas) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:11:14 GMT

What are the different ways to clean cork grips safely?

TxTrout - Testing 1...2...3

feeds@yuku.com (greg hall) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:36:54 GMT

Robert, please check your PMs.

Line Preferences (DT or WF) throughout the WT's

feeds@yuku.com (Pentalux) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:59 GMT

Curious if most people use DT or WF lines when fishing bamboo? Do you cast rods on grass with the same line? Have noticed many people seem to prefer casting rods with WF lines but often switch to DT's when fishing.... Personally prefer DT lines for everything up through 5wts but notice that above that I seem to always line up a WF for the 6, 7 or 8 wts. Curious what the overall preferences might be throughout the line weights for others. TIA