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Favorite Sage Rod for Each Weight Class? | Washington Fly Fishing Forum Tough to beat for a dry fly rod but the length can be slightly challenging for nymphing on larger waters 5 Weight - Sage X (590-4) - Really enjoy the touch of this rod given the power it provides From my perspective, it was an upgrade from my old Sage One in the same size weight - more versatile thanks to greater sensitivity in the tip
Fishing the hoko river and the dungeness river - Washington Fly Fishing . . . The best water is the fly only water with its foot only access of 13 or so miles along the abandoned railroad grade This point is easy to find, just drive up the Hoko-Ozette Road and when the road goes over the river about 15 miles upstream from Sekiu, park The old railroad grade runs along the east bank of the river
Zhusrods | Washington Fly Fishing Forum I built several blanks from Zhu in the past, good fishing sticks! Good deal for new bamboo… some people don’t like them, but think about it, where does rod making bamboo come from?? Definitely an affordable option to get into bamboo My 02
Redington Wayfarer? Okay for a back-up? - Washington Fly Fishing Forum Redington Wayfarer 7-wt? Opinion?? I've been looking for a back-up rod for steelhead (and pinks reds and dolly) fishing Mostly in the event I break my GLX when I'm on day trips floating or hiking, or longer camping fishing trips My criteria are: 1) 4- or 5-piece, so I can pack it easily
Discontinued Sage Rods - Washington Fly Fishing Forum Here's my take on the pricing for those two fly rods It all comes down to how long you are willing to wait, and how much time you want to commit to searching it out (browsing forum classifieds and bidding on auction sites)
Seeking Advice for Fly Fishing in Skagit Valley - Sedro. . . Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners Currently, I have two rods: a 10ft 8wt and a 9ft 5wt I'm open to targeting any species of fish in Lakes or Rivers I do
Opinions Wanted on Burkheimer Trout Rods - Washington Fly Fishing Forum I’ve been toying this week on buying a Burkheimer fly rod to be mostly used for dry fly trout fishing, in medium sized freshwater streams I see on their website that their 9’ 5wt DAL is their most popular trout model and that’s the one that I’d probably get as well since I’m pretty well