Best rod/line for ....

Get a boat?

Spinning rod and bubble?

Lift weights?

Triple haul?

Sounds like Hebgen Lake?

You just need a new Orvis Helios rod ($755) and a new Mastery Sharkskin line
($100) and then a new Abel reel ($600) for the proper pendulum effect.

Steve Rajeff for a "pinch caster"?

Happy New Year

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Larry L" wrote in message
...
For several years I've been trying to improve my performance in one
specific fishing situation. I'm hoping to make this improvement via
buying new stuff as the only other apparent choice would be increased
skill ... i.e. not likely to happen

The Scene: You are sitting in a boat/ kickboat/ float tube and have
just laid out a long ( for me this is about 70 feet or maybe a bit more
... you can visualize 90 to 110 to suit your skills ) to the "12 O'Clock
position ... floating line, #16 dry fly. A fish starts rising,
quickly moving through your area, at the 3 O'Clock or 9 O'Clock position,
again a long cast away. You need to get your line in the air, it's
direction changed, and a reasonably gentle presentation ( stillwater, very
flat, spooky fish ) made ... and ASAP.

The Question for those of you that keep up with equipment technology: At
this point in time, what specific combination of rod/ line is available
that YOU feel will do this one thing ... pick up a long line and represent
it in a new direction at a distance .... best ( money no object :-)
...or best ( money must be considered as you only do this particular
fishing 3 or 4 days/ year )

Rod weight? I'm flexible, but fly size will be #14 to #18, conditions
calm to light breeze, stillwater and spooky fish ... long casts ( for me )
a must