POLL: What Is Your Favorite Fly Rod?

On 21 Jan 2006 07:04:47 -0800, "Frank Reid"
wrote:

Write away.

JFTR, I've nothing against a writer asking questions for a piece (or
even a peace) as long as they are up front:

"I'm a writer, aspiring writer, Lefty "DA MAN!!" Kreh and I'm old,
arthritic, and tired - if I have to do one more muthaflockin
"sportsman's show," I'm gonna eat my .38, so can ya help a fella out
here doing a story on how the meniscus retards the rod loading when
quadruple-hauling Gink over the gunwales...you stupid idiot.... Here's
how you can help me out: whatever. Please know that you will, won't,
might be, I'll ask first quoted, and if it is published, I'll post the
details (oh, please, dear mother-of-mercy, let it be published - baby
needs a new Salem Boronoboofiberphite SuperSupremo XYZ Ltd. II...)."

TC,
R

I just bought a sage SLT 4 weight as a christmas present to myself that I am
sure will become my favorite, I also made a 6'6" 3 weight that I use for for
the small runs that hold those beautiful brooke trout that I love to fish
for so much.

Richard Lee Merritt wrote:
POLL:
I am curious what your favorite fly rod is? ...

If I were to reply, the fly rod I'm using at the moment,
that wouldn't be as smartassed as it sounds. There are
many variables, sitting in a canoe or standing, wide open
casting or heavy cover, calm day or wind blowin' like hell,
fishing size 24 midges or heaving half a ton of deer hair
etc. etc.

So you see it's not really practical to have but one or
two favorites.

In no particular order:

In a canoe fishing for bluegill: Winston IM6 9' 3wt
Standing in a gale fishing for trout: Sage 590-4 RPL
Standing in a wide open stream fishing for trout: Sage 490-4 LL
Crawling on my belly fishing for brookies: Winston IM6 7.5' 3wt

--
Ken Fortenberry

Hi,

Ken wrote ...........Sage 490-4 LL

YEP!!! My opinion exactly.

/Roger
Unless my new Carl Anderberg 7' #4 3pcs cane rod proves to be what I
wish for.

The one with a big fish on!

TL
MC

Ken, you wrote So you see it's not really practical to have but one or
two favorites.

I totally agree, I have several rods for different species and situations.
I guess what I was getting at is if you had to choose 1or 2. I am mostly
interested in the manufacturer part of the answer.
Thanks for your comments Ken!
Have a great day!

Richard Lee Merritt








"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
om...
Richard Lee Merritt wrote:
POLL:
I am curious what your favorite fly rod is? ...

If I were to reply, the fly rod I'm using at the moment,
that wouldn't be as smartassed as it sounds. There are
many variables, sitting in a canoe or standing, wide open
casting or heavy cover, calm day or wind blowin' like hell,
fishing size 24 midges or heaving half a ton of deer hair
etc. etc.

So you see it's not really practical to have but one or
two favorites.

In no particular order:

In a canoe fishing for bluegill: Winston IM6 9' 3wt
Standing in a gale fishing for trout: Sage 590-4 RPL
Standing in a wide open stream fishing for trout: Sage 490-4 LL
Crawling on my belly fishing for brookies: Winston IM6 7.5' 3wt

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 09:59:23 GMT, "Richard Lee Merritt"
wrote:

POLL:
I am curious what your favorite fly rod is? What are you fishin' with these
days?
If everyone could please post your favorite Fly Rod Brand--

Scott PowrPly - 9' 5wt mostly
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

"Charlie Choc" wrote

Scott PowrPly - 9' 5wt mostly

duc--i just picked up a 4piece 9'5wt scott, after comparing it with
several of the usual suspects (no thomas, though), and have found it to be
remarkably easy to cast.

yfitons
wayno

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:03:25 GMT, "Wayne Harrison" wrote:


"Charlie Choc" wrote

Scott PowrPly - 9' 5wt mostly

duc--i just picked up a 4piece 9'5wt scott, after comparing it with
several of the usual suspects (no thomas, though), and have found it to be
remarkably easy to cast.

I like the medium action - good for fishing out by Yellowstone, and very easy to
roll cast with. g I have an 8' 4wt I use a lot around here.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

"Richard Lee Merritt" wrote in message
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POLL:
I am curious what your favorite fly rod is? What are you fishin' with
these days?
If everyone could please post your favorite Fly Rod Brand--try to limit
your answer to 2 rods only--and feel free to post any other comments.

My favorite because I fish smaller streams a lot is my LL Bean 7.5' 4 wt. I
was told it's a Loomis blank of some sort. My favorite for bigger Western
rivers is a Sage 9' 5 wt.