Crippled Caddis Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Steve wrote: <There is a lot of bull*&^% around rods on the net, brands, types etc. The only way to sort it out is cast them for yourselves,> We'll likely never agree on actions or materials but you nailed every point with that statement!;o) "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." ---Charles Austin Beard
Danoinark Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 I guess I have to wait until the 21st to cast Dano's rod LOl Cheers I will have to remember to pack that thing... Ultimately pick what suits your casting and your budget. There is a lot of bull*&^% around rods on the net, brands, types etc. The only way to sort it out is cast them for yourselves, come into the Dam Store, visit Michael, Mclellans in Fayetteville, Phil whoever. We like playing with the toys even if your not intending to fork over the shekels then and there. Cheers Steve As CC said, Steve nailed the proverbial head dead center with that info. Dano Another issue with any rod whether top end or low dollar is comparing line size to your casting effort. You may have your eye on a 9 ft 5 weight of a certain brand of rod. If the particular rod dosen't cast well for your style, then cast the same rod in 4 and 6 weight you may be surprised in the difference. So the bottom line, cast as many as you can, then decide based upon how it feels in your hand and how thick your wallet is. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Terry Beeson Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Yep... Our friend from Oz did hit the nail on the head for sure... One thing I forgot to mention also was fighting style. Be it a cane pole from your back yard or a high end graphite, fiberglass, 'boo, or whatever material, if the rod is put in a certain "position"... it can snap in half. Again, just the nature of the beast. When I was a teenager, I took a very very cheap ultralight plastic rod from WalMart fishing for bluegill in a creek in the middle of summer. There were a bunch of gar swimming in the hole I was fishing, and one of the gar decided he wanted the worm I was fishing with. My dad and a friend were behind me talking and noticed I was into a pretty big fish (estimated 10-12 lb gar) and told me I was going to break the rod, to just straighten it out and let the fish break the 6 lb line. Well, I didn't, and I got that fish to my feet. Then, I realized I didn't want to mess with those teeth in his snout. While figuring out what to do, I stepped on the line and the fish did break the line and give me a shower... with my plastic handle rod still in tact... But no matter... you put enough bend in a rod and it's gonna break... Steve... careful... you fish with that rod of Dano's and you're gonna have to have one!!!... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members armyflyfisher Posted April 9, 2007 Members Posted April 9, 2007 ......all this talk of high-end.."cheapie" - (I wonder if that includes my Echo, I'm sure it includes my Featherlight).....high modulus...glass...boo...plastic.....all I want to do is get outside on the water and have a good time...and maybe catch a fish or two. I get out as much as I can...2 or 3 times a week during the Summer if I'm lucky. I'm so new to the sport that my Echo feels (and looks) really nice to me. Can't wait to get my Eagle Claw on the Little Piney...that deep hole in the right bend just down from the Mill Dam Hollow access.....the one with the downed tree....I KNOW there's a big rainbow....maybe even a brown or a small mouth waiting for me there..... David
Danoinark Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 ......all I want to do is get outside on the water and have a good time...and maybe catch a fish or two. David BINGO!!!! Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Guest flyfishBDS Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Over 1000 reads on this thread _ we should be fishing
Terry Beeson Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Over 1000 reads on this thread _ we should be fishing Why? This is more fun... Steve - I decided over the weekend I'm gonna have to get you to get me a set of that fleece stuff in "big boys" size. I'm gettin' too dang old for this cold and windy fishin'... I also got ta thinkin'... and that can be a dangerous thing... For the price of some of those higher end rods, I can buy 30-40 of the Eagle Claws... A fish breaks one, I just pull out another and keep on fishin'.... As for the Echo, I've not owned, fished, or even cast one. But I've heard they are good rods. TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Guest flyfishBDS Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Yeh Tim Rajeff does know a thing or two about casting fishing and rods. so does Steve. I do like some of the Echos a lot, I gave them a plug in the High dollar rod thread _ I think I do have some XXL pants in not sure about an XXL top since Im at home Give me a call at the store around 1.30 pm Monday if you read this (your always on here) 479 253 6154 Cheers' Steve
Terry Beeson Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 It's warmin' up today, Steve... don't need 'em 'til October... (Got your number in my phone. I'll give you a call later...) TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
WebFreeman Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 So where can I get one of these in Springberg. I looked at bass pro (I remember them a long time ago.) Any other ideas? I hate buying stuff online.... btw, I had a pflueger 1595 on a St. Croix Imperial and I love both. Do you think this type of combe would be good for a kid/beginner? “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
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