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Highlander
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:54 am • # 1 |
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What do you like to throw on the ultralight side.
I have a few.
Sage 000-TXL Sage 0-SPL St. Croix Legend Ultra 2-wt St. Croix Imperial 3-wt No-name brand bamboo 3-wt
By far the 000 is my favourite, followed by the 2-wt, but they all get taken for a ride at least once every year (otherwise what would be the point of owning them?).
What do you throw?
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Rockthief
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:20 am • # 2 |
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8101-3 SLT Sage with a 0 Dutch Fly Reel - heaven
more later
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flyflingerandy1
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:02 pm • # 3 |
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7'6" Cabela's LST 2wt. That's it for now!
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:09 pm • # 4 |
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Lets see Sage txl zero weight Orvis Silver Label 1 weight Sage Fli 3 weight
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keebranch
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:17 pm • # 5 |
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Hmm... TFO Pre siganture series 6 foot 2 wt (really likes to be up-lined to 3/4) TFO 3 wt 8'6" Professional series 3 wt Very noodly for a TFO; in fact this one is very soft for a TFO Sage VPS light 3wt 8'9" 3 wt Orvis 8'4" 2wt great rod Lamiglass 6'6" 6 piece 3wt ( my favorite) Cabelas lear creek 7 foot 1wt ( great rod for the money)
Les
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RDRogers
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:42 pm • # 6 |
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Sage 8'6" ZXL 3wt Winston 7' WT 3 wt Sage 8'2" SPL 2wt
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jdub
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:54 pm • # 7 |
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- Dan Craft 6'1" 0 wt. matched with a BPS Ultralight, 2.2oz reel, (Christmas present)
- Orvis Superfine Trout Bum 7'6" 1 wt. and a Lamson Velocity 1 reel
- Sage LL 7'9" 2 wt. and an Orvis LA I reel (fishes great with either a 2wt or 3wt line)
- Lamiglas 7' 3wt. (in the mail)
- Sage LL 6'9" 4 wt. and an Orvis BBS I reel (a soft 1.8 oz rod that fishes beautifully with a 3 wt. DT)
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Rockthief
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:56 pm • # 8 |
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in addition to the SLT - McFarland Spruce 703-3 with a Marryat CMR - Quiet Loop 763-2 with a Kineya 301A - Diamondglass 763-2 with a Cozzone hard rubber
also have an Abel Creek and a J. Austin Forbes Aerial in bronze, and an Allcocks Gilmour for these 3 wt. rods. Gotta have a spare reel.
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keebranch
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:59 pm • # 9 |
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Paul, How do you like your Diamondglass 763-2? Les
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Rockthief
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:11 pm • # 10 |
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keebranch wrote: Paul, How do you like your Diamondglass 763-2? Les Hi Les, Each of those rods is excellent so I had to think a bit. Casting the Diamondglass is like taking the prettiest girl to the dance, she drives a zippy sports car, knows how to handle it, plus she is a nice gal. For me it is a lot like the FF70 Fenwick 5 wt. It does lots of things well and really is a cover-all-bases fly rod. I make accurate casts with it. IF I had to choose at threat of death if I did not choose, then I would take the Diamondglass over the others. I'd like to have a 5 wt., but man I have six 5 wt. rods already! - the McFarland makes me pay attention and work - lots of fun for sure, a wonderful rod - the Quiet Loop is dazzlingly gorgeous and a pleasure to fish with, stunning worksmanship - the SLT is versatile, beautiful and powerful, casts great into a breeze
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:26 pm • # 11 |
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Dan Craft 4'8" 000 weight with Forbes Trico, casts varnished backing. Dan Craft 8'0" 00 weight with Forbes Avon, casts Sage DT00. Tony Spezio 5'6" 1 weight bamboo with Dennison Fly-lite, casts Sage WF1F. Dan Craft 6'10" 1 weight with Dennison Fly-lite, casts Rio PW1F. Fiberglass 4'0" 2 weight with Dennison mini, casts Spring Creek WF2F. Sierra Classic 6'6" 2 weight with Forbes magnesium, casts Rio WF2F. East Branch 7'5" 2 weight East Branch 8'6" 2 weight with Ross Colorado, casts SA Ultra WF2F.
I don't consider 3 weights to be ultralight, but I also have a 30" fiberglass with Forbes Micro that weighs in at 1 ounce, total, but casts a short length of Orvis WF4F. Don
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flyflingerandy1
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:26 pm • # 12 |
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Paul, didn't they discontinue the Diamondglass rods? If so, I appreciate you telling me about a rod I can't buy :-) Just kidding! I am thankful for the review!
Is the SLT as sweet a rod as I think it is?
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Rockthief
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:49 pm • # 13 |
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flyflingerandy1 wrote: Paul, didn't they discontinue the Diamondglass rods? If so, I appreciate you telling me about a rod I can't buy :-) Just kidding! I am thankful for the review! Is the SLT as sweet a rod as I think it is? ha! Diamondglass rods are indeed discontinued. What a pity. Yes, the SLT is sweet indeed. One of the prettiest and most accurate casts I ever made with any rod was with this one, into the wind and right on target. It knocked me out it was so fine. I will get some pictures of these babes one of these days.
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:25 pm • # 14 |
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Ok I don't have a whole lot here.
Orvis Superfine 7'6" 3wt (older unsanded blank) Lamiglas 7' 3wt Pac Bay Tradition II 6'6" 2wt Amtak Matrix 6'6" 2wt (Andy's getting this one when I re-wrap the guides) Andy the clear coat is done now.
I need to add a 1wt to the line-up as well as a longer 2wt, and a couple more 3wt's. I know some folks don't consider 3wt's to be ultralight anymore, but I still do. They were the ultralights well before sub 1wt rods became available.
J.
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flyflingerandy1
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:31 pm • # 15 |
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Good to hear J. I am excited to get out to do some fishing this weekend if the lakes warm up a bit.
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rnwells
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:29 pm • # 16 |
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Here's mine and I'm going to buy some more
Sage txl 7'10" 00wt Orvis 6-1/2 superfine 2wt Sage LL 279 Honey Lami 7' 3wt
All of these rods do a very good job of my type of ultralight fishing.
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keebranch
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:31 pm • # 17 |
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J, That unsanded Orvis 7'6"3wt rod of yours is probably the same vintage as my wife's tight loop - it too is an unsanded blank. Very light and very easy on the tippet. I like that series from that era. Andy, In my opinion, the 6'6" length is so practical for most creek fishing - I bet you'll love it. Les
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:56 pm • # 18 |
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Echo 7'6 3wt - this was my entry into light (ultralight) line fishing a couple of years ago. It feels to me to be the equivilant to the 7'6 3wt TFO Pro. I have it teamed up with a new version of the Martin Mohawk River casting a WF4. It's light, accurate and my favorite UL rod....so far.
Cabela's Traditional 6'6 2wt. Way fast for me - in fact I like it with a WF 4.
Coming soon.........Dan Craft 6'10 1wt. I just purchased the Buckeye Burl blanks to turn the reel seat. The other components will be ordered after I turn the seat and see the colors I am working with. I'm thinking seriously of using a J A Forbes Avon as my ultimate UL outfit.
I got caught up in the thinking that anything less than 3 wt is a waste of time and you need a 5 or 6 wt or even heavier to be able to land fish of any size. But when I think back, this past season I barely touched my Fenwick FF806....lightly fished my Fenwick FF755, and concentrated on using my Lami 7'6 4wt and especially the Echo. I have a feeling that the 1WT will see a lot of fishing time this Spring.
David
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keebranch
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:18 pm • # 19 |
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David, I think it's important to use the right tools for the right situations, and the kind of fishing in the Hill Country allows for 4wt and under with 3wt action being the norm. I remeber a trip on the Pednernales River where I landed several 2-3 pound bass and a 5 pound catfish on my 3wt Lamiglas. It was and is enogh rod for most situations. Les
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:36 pm • # 20 |
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I agree Les. I'm not casting heavy flys for stripers.....or fishing for steelhead or slinging into salt...... Like most people here (it seems like) I'm fishing mostly small rivers and creeks and casting to the grass edges on large ponds and smaller lakes for bass.
I miss Texas.....it was 12 degrees here yesterday morning!
David
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