On Nov 21, 1:49 am, wrote:
On Nov 20, 12:00 pm, Frank Reid wrote:

I understand that many folks really like the slow rods, hence the
comments about glass and boo. I, on the other hand, like a really
fast rod (for 4wt or heavier). I use an ADG Titan 8' 4wt. Its my
favorite rod and Roger Olsen declared it "dangerous." This after
watching him blast multiple casts across to the far bank at the Cabin
Run at Penns (and yes, it is an 8 foot 4wt)!

Roger Ohlund. I remember watching that. Fish were not being
cooperative that afternoon, so we all lolled on the river bank,
occasionally taking fruitless turns at displaying all manner of flies
to uncooperative trout.

Until Roger stood up and began casting. It was like watching a freak
show. Of course, a freak show performed by a six foot three chiseled
Odin. Roger threw perfectly formed loops with- easily- one hundred
feet of line out. I felt ashamed of my own casting skills after
watching that display. His rod, Frank's rod, didn't seem to matter.


You should go up to one of the Swedish Claves and fish with the boyos
up there. Roger isn't even standout....these are guys who have been
flycasting since before they could walk, and do it 200 days a year.
They've been casting flies since they were big enough to walk upright,
and watching these guys cast flies is like a worm watching a human
stand up and walk.

--riverman