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Nice Fly! Equally nice video
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Can you cast same distance as a #7/8 weight with a #6?
JanBoy replied to JanBoy's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Thanks for the fast replies, I probably should have mentioned i am considering the change more for dry flies rather than lures (streamers in USA). But i mainly fish bigger lakes and loughs and most of the time its from the bank.. thats why i'm looking for the same distance with a lighter rod if possible. -
Hi Guys. Apologies if this has been posted before or is a stupid question, But I've always used 10ft #7/8 weights with fast actions for lakes and loughs as i like to horse the line out at distances when needed. But I've been told to drop down to a lighter rated rod like a #6 weight as its better sport and my standard set up is over kill (i mainly fish for trout). My question is can i cast the same distances with the lighter rod? assuming i have the skill ofcourse i know personal ability is a factor. Like i said probably a stupid question but i could do with knowing understanding more about it. Thanks
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cheers capt bob that's actually very helpful and cheers for taking the time to write that it does seem complicated but atleast I like a challenge haha
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All Information taking onboard frankly I don't care much about the rod they are cheap so im not worried but I wasn't sure how it was joined I still will probably mess around with it as im getting a new rod anyway, Flytire I really dislike the locking system on the agility lol Thanks guys.
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As the topic says I am wondering if I can change my reel seat section, I know all rods will be different but I am interested in the Shakespeare Agility to be exact, id love to know how or if you can change them as I prefer different reel seat. Anyone have any knowledge or know how with these rods?. Thanks.
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7 ft 4 weight biggest trout it could handle?
JanBoy replied to JanBoy's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Thanks For the advice guys, my normal set up is 9ft #7, just wanted to give the wee rod a blast and I did the other day was great fun as it being very light I was just worried but was great and fish fresh after it still as most stockies here are. Turns out the owner even prefers using a 7ft#5 -
7 ft 4 weight biggest trout it could handle?
JanBoy replied to JanBoy's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
No problem thanks guys, Good point Vicrider didn't consider that! -
7 ft 4 weight biggest trout it could handle?
JanBoy replied to JanBoy's topic in Fly Fishing Gear & Techniques
Thanks I am just used to bigger rods but I wasn't sure what strain the smaller rods could cope with. -
Hi guys, as the title suggests I am wondering what a 7ft #4 weight rod and line could handle? I fish a fishery most time although I bought this for a river and know its fine for rivers as its a small river rod however I am curious as to what you would say their limits are. I am just itching to try it out but as rivers are not so great at the moment I wanted to try it at the lake majority of the trout being 3-7 lb hard fighting. Thanks in advanced.
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Brilliant Fly and technique always works well, I've found on mine I get a lot more fish with small bright ball of thread at the arse of the fly. Green, Pink, Orange for example and even done it at the eye aswell very effective!.
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Thanks Tidewaterfly much appreciated and nice flies there
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Thanks
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Hi guys thanks for the replies really helped a lot, I was out today and had 3 on zonkers Bryson I done what you said and yeah they do like to hit it on the pause lol Tidewater yes I am indeed using rabbit strips, what other ways do you tie them?
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Hi, I apologise if this has been asked on here before I done quick search didn't find much. I have been fishing buzzers dries and lures for years and of course even tying my own, but I had never actually fished a zonker, until today that is, but I want to know what is the best way to fish them. I had a few chase it tonight just by stripping it fast but if there's a correct or more affective method id like to know more. Thanks
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