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Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup.
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SteveB wrote:
Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Yeah, I'm a crappie fisherman. Ultra-light spinning rig, 2 lb. test and a 1/32 oz. bucktail jig. Find one crappie and you've found a bunch. You might try rec.outdoors.fishing, if there's any more discussion here Ronnie the net kop will be all over it like a ton of bricks on a rotten pumpkin. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... SteveB wrote: Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Yeah, I'm a crappie fisherman. Ultra-light spinning rig, 2 lb. test and a 1/32 oz. bucktail jig. Find one crappie and you've found a bunch. You might try rec.outdoors.fishing, if there's any more discussion here Ronnie the net kop will be all over it like a ton of bricks on a rotten pumpkin. -- Ken Fortenberry You have a moderator? Or just a self appointed net nanny? |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... SteveB wrote: Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Yeah, I'm a crappie fisherman. Ultra-light spinning rig, 2 lb. test and a 1/32 oz. bucktail jig. Find one crappie and you've found a bunch. You might try rec.outdoors.fishing, if there's any more discussion here Ronnie the net kop will be all over it like a ton of bricks on a rotten pumpkin. Now that's Ken calling the Ronnie Ken. LOL |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: SteveB wrote: Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Yeah, I'm a crappie fisherman. Ultra-light spinning rig, 2 lb. test and a 1/32 oz. bucktail jig. Find one crappie and you've found a bunch. You might try rec.outdoors.fishing, if there's any more discussion here Ronnie the net kop will be all over it like a ton of bricks on a rotten pumpkin. Now that's Ken calling the Ronnie Ken. LOL Hell, Ronnie plays the off-topic net nanny on posts that aren't even off-topic. I posted a trip report about my first time out in the canoe bass fishing with my new puppy and Ronnie went all smart-assed net nanny on it. I'll tell you what this really is. It's the SPAM kop calling Ronnie a net kop. LOL is optional. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Marty" wrote in message ... www.crappie.com Dang. A crappie site I haven't been to. Utah doesn't have a state forum. I guess not a lot of crappie fishing here. I live in XXtreme SW Utah, and it has the state record for crappie, a 3#2oz. slab. Guess I'll just have to figure it out myself with the warming water temps, currently 64. Lots of crappie in this lake, but not a lot of people fish them. Steve "SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: LOL is optional. I have to remember not to pick on you. The lesson to remember is not to go all smart-assed, off-topic net nanny on posts that are on topic. Not that you ever would. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: LOL is optional. I have to remember not to pick on you. The lesson to remember is not to go all smart-assed, off-topic net nanny on posts that are on topic. Not that you ever would. -- Ken Fortenberry Wow. I'm off to pop some popcorn. This is getting good. Steve ;-) |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: LOL is optional. I have to remember not to pick on you. The lesson to remember is not to go all smart-assed, off-topic net nanny on posts that are on topic. Not that you ever would. ROFL. Dang it Ken. Yer killing me. So you been daintily dabbing at the water lately? |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: The lesson to remember is not to go all smart-assed, off-topic net nanny on posts that are on topic. Not that you ever would. ROFL. Dang it Ken. Yer killing me. So you been daintily dabbing at the water lately? Everything around here is brown, muddy and blown out. I may drive up to the driftless next week to daintily dab at some little brookies. I'll be in northern Wisconsin right after the muskie opener for Ken's Annual Midwestern Fly Fishing Trifecta Extravaganza. I'll dab daintily at little brookies in the backwoods trout streams of the yoop, cast poppers at trophy smallies in the Sylvania and heave big heavy gobs of rabbit fur at muskies around Boulder Junction for a couple of weeks. The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. It's a great time to be in that neck of the woods so long as you remember to bring the deet. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
Rocky Vs Ali Freddy Vs Jason Alien Vs Predator Spam Cop Vs Net Nanny Dainty Dabber Vs Bass Wincher What are you, the stick that stirs the **** ? LOL ! -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: The lesson to remember is not to go all smart-assed, off-topic net nanny on posts that are on topic. Not that you ever would. ROFL. Dang it Ken. Yer killing me. So you been daintily dabbing at the water lately? Everything around here is brown, muddy and blown out. I may drive up to the driftless next week to daintily dab at some little brookies. I'll be in northern Wisconsin right after the muskie opener for Ken's Annual Midwestern Fly Fishing Trifecta Extravaganza. I'll dab daintily at little brookies in the backwoods trout streams of the yoop, cast poppers at trophy smallies in the Sylvania and heave big heavy gobs of rabbit fur at muskies around Boulder Junction for a couple of weeks. The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. It's a great time to be in that neck of the woods so long as you remember to bring the deet. ;-) You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... Bob La Londe wrote: Rocky Vs Ali Freddy Vs Jason Alien Vs Predator Spam Cop Vs Net Nanny Dainty Dabber Vs Bass Wincher What are you, the stick that stirs the **** ? LOL ! Are you feeling stirred? |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? I guess it would certainly help with hook setting on some species like largemouth, but I've always just loaded up the rod and hung on trying to gentle the fish in. How about for presentation? It seems to me if the rod is too fast it would make it hard to make full casts because you couldn't feel the rod load up right on the back cast. I guess I have to find one and try it now. Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... "Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? I guess it would certainly help with hook setting on some species like largemouth, but I've always just loaded up the rod and hung on trying to gentle the fish in. How about for presentation? It seems to me if the rod is too fast it would make it hard to make full casts because you couldn't feel the rod load up right on the back cast. I guess I have to find one and try it now. Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com I heard cane poles were no longer available in the South, as they are outdated and don't catch fish any longer..................... |
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"SteveB" wrote in message
... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... "Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? I guess it would certainly help with hook setting on some species like largemouth, but I've always just loaded up the rod and hung on trying to gentle the fish in. How about for presentation? It seems to me if the rod is too fast it would make it hard to make full casts because you couldn't feel the rod load up right on the back cast. I guess I have to find one and try it now. Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com I heard cane poles were no longer available in the South, as they are outdated and don't catch fish any longer..................... Yeah, but you can always send up north. They stock them in those for Yankees before they send 'em south to tell all them rebels how things are supposed to be done in the south. |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... "Bob La Londe" wrote in message ... "Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message ... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: ... The last week of May and the first week of June is a good time to use everything in the bag. All the fly rods, 1wt to 9wt, will get a workout. ... You know Ken. I actually own two fly rods. A 5wt which I pretty much use for everything, and 7/8 that I use for giant rabbit fur streamers (look like worms in the water to me) and large poppers. They aren't Sage or St Croix or anything like that. The 5wt which I like better and has a much better feel is a Wal-Mart special, and the 7/8 is a Scientific Angler special, and feels like using a soggy log. I can lay down some pretty tiny flies with the 5wt so I never saw any need to get a lighter rod. After experimenting I have found I can do pretty well with the larger stuff with it too. The only good reason I take both rods on the rare occasions when I fly cast is so I do not have to stop and change leaders if I decide the monster size bugs will produce a bass or some good size panfish. In open water I can pretty much land anything on the 5wt and as an experienced bass wincher I already know if something gets back in the trash its just patience and luck to get it back out. P.S. I used to own three fly rods, but when my rod rack got knocked over a year ago that was one of the rods that didn't make it back out of the melee. I wouldn't even own the 7/8 or the one that got broken (a 6/7) if it weren't some comments you made a long time ago on ROFF. Of course I almost never do any really long line presentation on a fly rod so a lot of the subtleties are no doubt lost on this bass wincher. Yeah, having a rod rack full of fly rods is more luxury than necessity but they do accumulate over the years as you get them for specific situations. For largemouth, read big, honking, wind-eating bugs, a lot of folks like an 8wt. In fact, there was a fly fishing magazine devoted to largemouth fishing titled 8 Wt Journal. For smallies my preference is a 6wt and if I were allowed only one fly rod (shudder ;-), for trout it'd be a 5wt. But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? I guess it would certainly help with hook setting on some species like largemouth, but I've always just loaded up the rod and hung on trying to gentle the fish in. How about for presentation? It seems to me if the rod is too fast it would make it hard to make full casts because you couldn't feel the rod load up right on the back cast. I guess I have to find one and try it now. Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com I heard cane poles were no longer available in the South, as they are outdated and don't catch fish any longer..................... Yeah, but you can always send up north. They stock them in those for Yankees before they send 'em south to tell all them rebels how things are supposed to be done in the south. I liked the long Calcutta cane ones. Some guys would make redfish poles out of them, all hand done, and looked great. Steve |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? ... Well, "better" is relative. A fast action rod can generate a lot of line speed which means tighter loops, better wind cutting ability and casting bigger bugs farther with less effort. On the other hand most of them aren't worth a damn at delicate presentations in the 30' range. The other thing to consider is that a faster action fly rod is less forgiving of a mediocre casting stroke. Slow action rods are very forgiving in that the timing of your cast can be sloppy but the cast will still get in the ballpark. A mediocre caster won't be able to appreciate faster rods and will probably think of them as expensive broomsticks. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
... Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? ... Well, "better" is relative. A fast action rod can generate a lot of line speed which means tighter loops, better wind cutting ability and casting bigger bugs farther with less effort. On the other hand most of them aren't worth a damn at delicate presentations in the 30' range. The other thing to consider is that a faster action fly rod is less forgiving of a mediocre casting stroke. Slow action rods are very forgiving in that the timing of your cast can be sloppy but the cast will still get in the ballpark. A mediocre caster won't be able to appreciate faster rods and will probably think of them as expensive broomsticks. Well, since I doubt I'll ever be a fly aficionado, I'll stick with my 5wt cheapy then. |
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: Bob La Londe wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: But all this is changing as fly rod manufacturers all seem to be migrating to the "faster is better" philosophy, especially in the bigger weights. Part of the reason is that the higher modulus boron, graphite blends allow them to make faster rods and part of it is keeping up with the Joneses. If Sage makes a fast rod, Loomis will make one faster and Scott will try to one up that. And of course, there are fly fishermen who always have to have the latest and greatest so there's always been a market for "new and improved" when "old and traditional" still works just fine. Is there any truth to the faster is better? ... Well, "better" is relative. A fast action rod can generate a lot of line speed which means tighter loops, better wind cutting ability and casting bigger bugs farther with less effort. On the other hand most of them aren't worth a damn at delicate presentations in the 30' range. The other thing to consider is that a faster action fly rod is less forgiving of a mediocre casting stroke. Slow action rods are very forgiving in that the timing of your cast can be sloppy but the cast will still get in the ballpark. A mediocre caster won't be able to appreciate faster rods and will probably think of them as expensive broomsticks. Well, since I doubt I'll ever be a fly aficionado, I'll stick with my 5wt cheapy then. Cheapy or not, it makes no difference. What's important is that it fits your casting style. It's a lot easier to find a fly rod that fits your stroke than it is to adjust your stroke to a rod that isn't suited for you. The only good reason I can think of to have one of the expensive new, super fast cannons is long distance casting of heavy flies in a wind. That describes flats fishing for bonefish and heaving rabbit fur to muskies and pike. I've never encountered a bass or trout situation where a 65' cast was necessary or even desirable. Well, I might make a cast that long swinging for steelhead on the bigger water of a Lake Michigan trib but you sure don't need, or want, a fast action rod when swinging for steelhead. My favorite fly rods, the ones I enjoy casting just to be casting, are all slower action rods. And one of the best of those was an old fiberglas 7/8 Garcia Conolon built for Service Merchandise and costing less than $25 back in the day. Caught a lot of bass and bluegill on that old rod when I lived on Lake Guntersville. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"SteveB" wrote in message ... "Marty" wrote in message ... www.crappie.com Dang. A crappie site I haven't been to. Utah doesn't have a state forum. I guess not a lot of crappie fishing here. I live in XXtreme SW Utah, and it has the state record for crappie, a 3#2oz. slab. Guess I'll just have to figure it out myself with the warming water temps, currently 64. Lots of crappie in this lake, but not a lot of people fish them. Steve "SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Are in the St. George area? Going to Canyon de Chelly and figured I would stop at Lees Ferry and try the trout fly fishing. Talk about off topic for bass. |
Any crappie fishermen here?
"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... "Marty" wrote in message ... www.crappie.com Dang. A crappie site I haven't been to. Utah doesn't have a state forum. I guess not a lot of crappie fishing here. I live in XXtreme SW Utah, and it has the state record for crappie, a 3#2oz. slab. Guess I'll just have to figure it out myself with the warming water temps, currently 64. Lots of crappie in this lake, but not a lot of people fish them. Steve "SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. Are in the St. George area? Going to Canyon de Chelly and figured I would stop at Lees Ferry and try the trout fly fishing. Talk about off topic for bass. Yeah. We need to stick to bass. Then we'd only have seven posts a week to read ............................................. |
Any crappie fishermen here?
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Any crappie fishermen here?
"Ronnie" wrote in message ... At least he didn't ask about "crappy" fishermen! Ronnie http://fishing.about.com LOL, I've felt like that often enough over the years! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
Any crappie fishermen here?
"Ronnie" wrote in message ... At least he didn't ask about "crappy" fishermen! Ronnie http://fishing.about.com If we talked of such matters, we'd have SRO. |
Any crappie fishermen here?
"SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. You in the St. George area? What lakes for what fish? Heading off to Canyon de Chelly. |
Any crappie fishermen here?
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. You in the St. George area? What lakes for what fish? Heading off to Canyon de Chelly. I fish Quail Hollow, Navajo, Panguitch, and some of the smaller lakes in the Boulder Mountain area. Going to do some stream fishing for browns in a secret place the geek at the Sportsman's Paradise told me about. Steve |
Any crappie fishermen here?
Fishing for crappies, sunfish, panfish, trout every day!
However, I release most of them... I use fly line or light line with our floats.. Here are soeme pictures from my fishing places. http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=crapppie.jpg Have fun browsing.. "SteveB" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "SteveB" wrote in message ... Got some questions, and can't find a newsgroup. You in the St. George area? What lakes for what fish? Heading off to Canyon de Chelly. I fish Quail Hollow, Navajo, Panguitch, and some of the smaller lakes in the Boulder Mountain area. Going to do some stream fishing for browns in a secret place the geek at the Sportsman's Paradise told me about. Steve |
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