Ronnie wrote:
Sunday - May 15, 2011 - day 39
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I used the
rod like a fly rod, pulling in the line by hand, and my partner did a
great job netting the fish. ...

No fly fisherman worthy of the title uses a fly rod in such a fashion.
Fly fishermen always put fish of size on the reel. Always. You're
describing a cane pole fisherman.

--
Ken Fortenberry