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Steelie Slayer

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #45 on: Jun 09, 2008, 10:51 PM »
9.5 ft, 8 wt sage DS2, use it for river fishing steelies and a  little bit of casting poppers for bass in ponds and lakes.  Love sage, great performance rods with and awesome warranty!
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #46 on: Mar 23, 2009, 05:38 PM »
diamond back vsr in 4,5,and 6 wt.9 ft.  st.croix legend ultra in 3 and 5 wt. 9 ft. 8 wt 9ft cortland for salmon and a 9 ft 5wt orvis that i hate >:(. the diamond backs are my favorite  :thumbup_smilie:
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #47 on: Mar 23, 2009, 08:00 PM »
old 7# st.croix nicknamed the meat stick  is first rod i grab everything from bluegills to stripers :)
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #48 on: Mar 24, 2009, 06:35 PM »
Home-built 3 wt. Learned to fly fish with it on trout, excited to take it out for panfish this season

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #49 on: Mar 24, 2009, 07:01 PM »
Temple Fork outfitters, every one of 'em. Best bang for you buck  ;D

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #50 on: Apr 10, 2009, 02:23 PM »
2 9' Ugly Sticks  one is a 6-7 and the other is an 8-9.  A Shakespeare 8'6" 5-6wt.  And an old bamboo rod (has no info on it, but guy I bought it from told me it was his grandfathers) that is 7'6" and I use 4-5wt line on it.  That is actually my favorite rod, and I bought it for $1 at a yard sale.  The next few I buy will be TFO's.  Once you've tried one, you'll understand!
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #51 on: Apr 15, 2009, 02:02 PM »
Sage DS 9 foot 5 weight Ist year they were made, liked it so much bought my dad a Sage 6 weight before he broke the bamboo he carried and fished for years.  Mom gave it back couple of years ago along with the bamboo when Dad passed.  I seem to find myself fishing his rod now, because of all the memories. Sure glad now that I bought him the rod he loved it and fished it almost every evening at his lake. jwm 

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #52 on: Apr 16, 2009, 08:35 AM »
3 weight orvis
5 weight orvis
6 weight orvis
7 weight orvis
9 weight orvis
cant beat the warrenty that they give you i use my 3 weight all the time in small rivers and ponds and have broken it 3 or 4 times all were replaced for free with a brand new rod
 

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #53 on: Apr 22, 2009, 03:02 PM »
3wt Redington Battenkill reel  trout
5wt st croix okuma reel anything(mostly used on lakes)
8wt Redington okuma reel salmon/steelhead/pike/musky

I like all my rods and reels... next on the list is a 1 wt.  either the 7/8 oz. helios or the 1wt superfine trout bum.  anybody got $1000 they want to donate?

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #54 on: May 09, 2009, 08:30 AM »




                                                                       Sage XP 4piece 9' #6 weight - (brookies, salmon, wading rivers, fishing small trout ponds)
                                                                       LL Bean Guide Series 2piece 9' #8 weight (trollling for salmon, brookies, casting in windy conditions)
                                                                       These two rods will cover pretty much all conditions encountered fly fishing in Maine for trout and salmon, would love to add an Orvis T3
                                                                      8 1/2' #3 weight for casting tiny dries in dead calm conditions! 8)

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #55 on: May 09, 2009, 08:37 AM »
I've got some newer rod/reel combos nothing real expensive, but my old Herters #6 4 piece is my favorite. I like fishing with the vintage stuff. Old School!
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #56 on: Jun 01, 2009, 09:48 PM »
Just added another one to the collection last week.  It's one of the lowest priced fly rods I have ever purchased.  It's an Eagle Claw 6'6" rod.  I was looking for something shorter than my bamboo rod for really tight spaces.  I tried this one out over the weekend and it's a WINNER!  I paid 12.99 for the rod, and the action on it is wonderful.  I threw on a small reel loaded with 3wt. and it handles perfectly!  It is supposed to be for 2 to 6 weight, but that 3 works so nice I don't even want to try anything else.  The rod is even a 2 piece! 
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #57 on: Jun 02, 2009, 10:45 AM »
Just added another one to the collection last week.  It's one of the lowest priced fly rods I have ever purchased.  It's an Eagle Claw 6'6" rod.  I was looking for something shorter than my bamboo rod for really tight spaces.  I tried this one out over the weekend and it's a WINNER!  I paid 12.99 for the rod, and the action on it is wonderful.  I threw on a small reel loaded with 3wt. and it handles perfectly!  It is supposed to be for 2 to 6 weight, but that 3 works so nice I don't even want to try anything else.  The rod is even a 2 piece! 

I think I saw those at walmart the other day, is it a fiberglass rod?

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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #58 on: Jun 03, 2009, 06:31 AM »
Just added another one to the collection last week.  It's one of the lowest priced fly rods I have ever purchased.  It's an Eagle Claw 6'6" rod.  I was looking for something shorter than my bamboo rod for really tight spaces.  I tried this one out over the weekend and it's a WINNER!  I paid 12.99 for the rod, and the action on it is wonderful.  I threw on a small reel loaded with 3wt. and it handles perfectly!  It is supposed to be for 2 to 6 weight, but that 3 works so nice I don't even want to try anything else.  The rod is even a 2 piece! 
Just bought one of those Geo, the Eagle Claw 8'6" rod and reel combo for $28 at our little baitshop here in town.
It works awesome, just got back from Michigan and hammered the Gills with it. Nothing real big but a lot of them. Not sure what the rod is made of BBK, but it has good action.
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Re: Flyrods...What do you use?
« Reply #59 on: Jun 03, 2009, 07:36 AM »
JP ROSS

http://www.jprossflyrods.com/

This kid started out small, and has made a pretty good name for himself. I havent been fly fishing in a few years, but when I was, I would stop by his shop everyday for info and tips.

Best rod I've ever used ;D

 



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