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It's main use is going to be for dry fly fishing, on small streams. I may fish it occasionally on medium rivers, ( 25 ft width estimate). I do use terrestrials, humpy trumpy's kill on a local creek. Sometimes use chubby Chernobyls, and others on this bigger size. Does anyone have this rod? I'm...
Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing. I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners. Currently, I have two rods: a 10ft 8wt and a 9ft 5wt. I'm open to targeting any species of fish in Lakes or Rivers. I do...
Having been a passionate fly tyer and deer hunter for the best part of my life, It became a natural progression for me to embrace the material these animals have provided me with over the years and learn everything I could about their different qualities and applications within fly tying. Deer...
At the end of the day any boat is a compromise. That being said, I just got a new Kodiak with the Fly Fishing Show discount to replace my 20+ year old Water Master with the updated Kodiak design. I love the design evolution - especially the pointed stern and bow which I think makes the boat row 25-35% more efficiently.
The fly can be fished w/ or without the head, and if the head has more than one shape (front vs back) it can be reversed for a different action. Most of the way down this page there's some smaller-sized individual heads you can buy.
Greetings. I am in the market for a good fast action 8 wt. salmon/steelhead rod and am considering a closeout Xi2. I know this rod was really popular a couple years ago, and wondered if it has a loyal following. I am sure that the Xi3 is an improvement, but I am not willing to spend $700 on a...
