Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods

Smith River, Virginia

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:14:56 GMT

I am hopeful of getting away for a day of fishing the Smith River this coming week.
I'll be fishing the special regulations stretch.

Anyone out there fished it recently?
Would be most appreciative of any help you might offer as to fly patterns and tactics.

You may pm me or post here if you prefer.

Thanks in advance!

Bob

Cane - double taper or weight forward

feeds@yuku.com (Eperous) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:11:59 GMT

When I fished Sage graphite fly rods, the length of the rod and distance of my cast dictated whether I used a double taper, or weight forward fly line. Short rods - 8 feet and under - short or roll casts, double taper lines. Long rods - 8 feet or more, plus casts of 35 feet or longer, weight forward. Then I got back into cane and several builders plus a dealer told me more than once to fish double taper lines on bamboo. Thus since my bamboo rebirth I've lined up all my rods with...

7 or 8 wt tapers?

feeds@yuku.com (Marty) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:50:58 GMT

Thinking I'll likely do a bit more bass fishing next year. I don't warmwater fish a lot and mostly use 4 or 5/6 weights for bass and bream mixed and smallish bugs. I want to add a 7/8wt to the mix to throw some larger bugs.... I have cast a Payne "Canadian Canoe" taper so far and liked it. What are your favorite 7 or 8 weight tapers? I love my 9660 (mine is a 6wt) but would like an 8 or 8 1/2 for this new rod.

Please Recommend a Reel for an 8' Battenkill 2/2 Rod

feeds@yuku.com (flyfishermann1955) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:27:08 GMT

I recently received some great advice about Orvis rods and acquired an 8' Battenkill rod in 2/2 version that weighs 4 and 3/8 oz. The rod is recommended for an HCH (7-weight) line and it casts nicely with a DT-7 Cortland Classic Peach. I also have a DT-6 Cortland Sylk that I hope will work nicely.

Now I'm looking for a reel to balance out the rod. My rod is from 1963 so I'm looking for an older reel. It will have to be LHW and I think I want a round line guide (with...

Fishing Opportunities around Mendocino CA in mid to late January?

feeds@yuku.com (uintaangler) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:41:58 GMT

I think I may be in Mendocino next month, maybe around Jan 23 - Jan 30, and was wondering if anybody can comment on potential fishing opportunities during that time period?
Thanks.

US vs Euro Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Finn) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:02:16 GMT

I read a lot about PHY, Leonard (pre and post fire) and other famous American bamboo rod makers All about what great tapers are and who made them and such. (most of it cruises over my head at altitude) I never read much about Euro makers, other than Hardy and the other commercial makers with high output. Do the Europeans have anyone who is equivalent to Young or Leonard? Did they make any tapers...

Better than turkey!!

feeds@yuku.com (TheMontyMan) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:33:40 GMT

The clouds parted and the temperatures climbed above the freezing mark long enough for me to get out on the Yakima River for a couple of hours on the 2 days after Thanksgiving. My brother and my brother-in-law joined me, and we all caught a few nice fish, and enjoyed some beautiful scenery. On Saturday, we pulled out our camp chairs, and started rigging up, when I noticed some movement on the hillside. There, just a few hundred yards away, was a small herd of bighorn sheep, grazing and...

Heddon tapers

feeds@yuku.com (MJF) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:30:25 GMT

I just completed a Heddon Folsum blank for a friends Christmas gift. I taped on some guides and slid on a grip, then started casting. Wow that is a really nice taper. I couldn't stop casting it. I like these Heddons. I notice the tapers that are mentioned are 1 1/2, 1 1/4 ect. A lot different than the tapers in Rod DNA and Hexrod. Is there information on Heddon tapers out there somewhere? I just noticed a there is a 8' Folsum mentioned in another thread. Would anyone share some Heddon...

Ritz Super parabolic PPP - true parabolic?

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:28:12 GMT

Would appreciate info as this action is new to me...
Stumbled across a well, well used but cared for Ritz Super Parabolic PPP - 8'2" , Traun, rated 6/7. Intrigued me and luckily available for little...
My impressions: light in hand, thick tips that transition to a much thinner section then thicken to the staggered ferrule (butt 4 inches shorter), butt pretty constant and quite thin for a varnished rod. fascinating long grip that allows one to find the best width for your...

What happened to "Lineas y Moscas"?

feeds@yuku.com (overmywaders) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:59:35 GMT

I can't seem to find "Lineas y Moscas" online. What happened to this superb magazine?

Back-up Rod

feeds@yuku.com (Horton Creek) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:59:49 GMT

Tell us about your favorite back-up rod. That rod that is always in the back of the truck or in the trunk or goes with you on business trips just in case their is a pond or stream nearby and you can slip away.

Mine is a 7'6" Lamiglas Brush Creek 4/5 weight 6 piece fiberglass rod. Sits in the back of my 4runner with Ross CO2 reel just in case I grab the wrong rod, or a tip breaks etc., also great for travel. Smooth powerful action due to single foot guides and a great taper...

Orvis 8 1/2 line wt and value

feeds@yuku.com (SideChannel) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:59:01 GMT

Hi,

Would someone know the line wt appropriate for a 3-piece 8 1/2 Battenkill - 16/64 & 10/64 ferrules (1950s). Would this be a well regarded rod? Finally, in good condition, what would be fair value. I am looking for a western rod that is a nice caster and capable of fishing small drys.

Thanks a bunch,
Greg

Close to perfection

feeds@yuku.com (caddisman3) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:02:33 GMT

As Peacefisher observes that in his opinion[and i highly respect his opinion]Kagarow rods are close to flawless to the human eye but i have seen a few others makers who's work goes beyond mere craftsmenship to damm near mastery.Dave Kenney is such a maker,nothing in excess just flawless craftsmenship and perfectly preportioned cosmetics[all of his own making] Also the few examples of David VanBurgels rods i have seen exibit incredible attension to detail.Kudos to the makers who are always...

A Question for the Professional Biologists Out There

feeds@yuku.com (blacknosedace) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:12:54 GMT

A poster on another forum made an assertion that I hadn't really thought about before. He declared that a trout hooked in very low temp water could not survive long after release because its very low metabolic rate under those conditions would not allow it to recover from the stress of anything resembling a protracted struggle. This guy makes a lot of authoritative pronouncements on things fishing, and he seems to have some experience to back himself up, but I don't believe he's a...

Orvis Midge owners Unite!

feeds@yuku.com (Bakerloo) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:16:29 GMT

Tell the world how wonderful your rod is!
Tell me what line and reel you are using. Pics would be a plus.
Thanks in advance.

Thanksgiving Day Banty

feeds@yuku.com (David Gale) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:32:01 GMT

Had to go fishing today even if for only a couple hours. "Go" my wife said as if her job of preparing Thanksgiving Dinner would be much easier if I were absent....so I went. The South Fork of the Snake is a heck of a fly rod river and only a few miles away from my house. I am thankful for that. It is a big rod river and when I set the 2" Forbes reel in it's place on Don's 4'4" Banty Cane and made a couple casts, I was flock shot with stares from others....

Thanksgiving Treat!

feeds@yuku.com (flyfishingpastor) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:40:03 GMT

Caught this guy on Tennessee's South Holston River (yesterday) the day before Thanksgiving. He had love on his mind (pre-spawn) and wasn't very particular what he was eating. After a picture (I rarely take pictures, but this was my biggest brownie to date), I thanked him for adding to my Thanksgiving blessings and sent him back to look for girl friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pat

Your best 4 weight 8' 3/2 rod ?

feeds@yuku.com (baetisrodhani) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:22:03 GMT

Hello to all...I'm planning an 8' rod for a #4 line. Which would be your choice ? Payne 200... ? Leonard...? Are the "true varnish-free" tapers available and public ?
So many thanks & all the best !
Giles

Visiting New Zealand

feeds@yuku.com (iank1144) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:17:06 GMT

Just a general message to say if anyone is heading down this way and wants any advise on locations, flys, rods or whatever do not hesitate to contact me. We live in an area with around 20 rivers within one hours drive and there is often a bed available for cane rod makers.
cheers
Ian

Help! With new Silk Line

feeds@yuku.com (Mostyn) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:07:17 GMT

Hi All,

I've just received my new silk fly line from : Mr, Zhu, it came with a large tin of line dressing! Now, not having used a new silk line before, can you tell me; in a detailed explanation of what I should do, to prepare the line for use? also, do you think I should purchase a different line dressing to the one that came with the line?

Thanks in Advance for your help!!

Mostyn