Im about to purchase a Redington trace 3wt 8 6 fly rod. Any fly line . . . 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
Jig and Balanced Flies - Washington Fly Fishing Forum Been seeing several videos on tying jig and balanced flies for mainly leeches, buggers , etc I was wondering if they are that much better than similar patterns on the standard hook? I mainly fish west side lakes for trout and sometimes bass Thanks Dr Bob :)
Sage Xi2 thoughts? | Washington Fly Fishing Forum 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
Seeking Advice for Fly Fishing in Skagit Valley - Sedro. . . 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
Does anyone remember Kunnan rods? - Washington Fly Fishing Forum The fly rod is very slow compared to the stuff I have now I got them back when Outdoor Emporium was up on Pontius Does anybody know that approximate date of when they moved? The last time I went to Outdoor Emporium, It was like driving into a bunch of bums Not the best place for a sporting good outlet I liked it when it was in the middle of
Hook Cross Reference Chart - Washington Fly Fishing Forum Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time comes to replace them
Making your own dubbing brush - Washington Fly Fishing Forum How many of you make your own? I just made up a couple, but the ultra wire (sm) was too weak for the amount of materials I used Admittedly, I need to use less material for less bulk, but once I start making them for muskies, I'll need stronger wire What type of wire do you typically use
Help identifying old fly rod - Washington Fly Fishing Forum Good evening everyone, I’m just getting into the sport of fly fishing and I received this pole as a gift a few years back I took the pole into orvis earlier today and the advice I was given was to come here and ask the opinion of the forum They suspected it to be a bamboo rod and old however I