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- Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:51 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Glass Rods
- Replies: 16
- Views: 33381
Re: Glass Rods
The feel is totally different. Vibrations are not transmitted with the same speed in both materials : glass is so less sensitive. You can't achieve that with graphite , even with low modulus graphite. It's very useful for some kind of fishing, in my opinion : crankbaits and vibrations, and for flyfi...
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:39 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Glass Rods
- Replies: 16
- Views: 33381
Re: Glass Rods
The Swift Epic 686 (8'6 line 6, 3 pces), fast glass blank is a wonderful tool for those applications. I couldnb't be happier with mine.
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:42 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: what weight do you use for bass?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 27121
Re: what weight do you use for bass?
I use fiberglass rod to cast flies that make a bump in the line : fiberglass absorb this bump and is way more comfortable than graphite. It loads much more easily than graphite rods. I have a custom rod that I built on a 686 Epic blank (8'6 line 6) that is the best rod I've used with small streamers...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:22 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: More then just a pretty face
- Replies: 14
- Views: 30672
Re: More then just a pretty face
Yours flies are beautiful, your fish is beautiful and your pond seems to be beautiful. Really like to live in a country where nature an wilderness are alive...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:19 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Favorite species to target on a fly?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 44275
Re: Favorite species to target on a fly?
The mediterranean zebra brown trout, that I fish in eastern France : the most technical fishing I know, especially when sight fishing with dries or very light nymphs. A kinf of "Graal" in fly fishing. Unfortunately these fishes tend to disapear due to the various aggressions and pollutions our frenc...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:10 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Does cost really matter?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19723
Re: Does cost really matter?
Under 8' or 8'6, you can find very good "cheap" rod. As an exemple, I have a Winston Passport in 8'6 line 4 and it's a great smooth rod. Things become more complex with longer rods and powerful rods. I don't say that you need to spend 700 $ to have a good rod in these lenghts and powers but the best...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:59 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: I dont HATE cold water..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10860
Re: I dont HATE cold water..
You have some serious skills !
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:57 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Classic Steelhead and some Salmon ties
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20372
Re: Classic Steelhead and some Salmon ties
Good patterns !
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:55 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Fly Rods & Reels - SHOW and TELL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14513
Re: Fly Rods & Reels - SHOW and TELL
Sage makes good rods but they aren't the best value for money, IMHO. Go custom !
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:48 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: advice about silk fly lines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5439
Re: advice about silk fly lines
Here in France there are some brand with good reputation : - Terenzio : available in a "triangle" taper, called AT taper, http://www.terenziosilklines.com/ , italian language only - Pêche à soie : english website, triangle taper also, called PP taper, http://www.pecheasoie.com/soiesdepeche/pp,EN - J...
- Tue May 21, 2013 1:59 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: kigan Z guides... H version
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3020
Re: kigan Z guides... H version
Beautiful rod !!! The Fuji IPS has a better feeling in my hands, more contact with cork, less with plastic.
- Tue May 21, 2013 1:54 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: My Custom Reels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8055
Re: My Custom Reels
Is the TDZ the best performing reel you have (with the upgrades) ?
- Tue May 21, 2013 1:52 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: New Reel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10034
Re: New Reel
Beautiful reel... I wonder if it's better than a regular Steez or if the value comes just from rarity...
- Tue May 21, 2013 1:45 am
- Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
- Topic: metanium w/ BFS spool (pics for the curious)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6790
Re: metanium w/ BFS spool (pics for the curious)
Hello, Could tell us how it works with the BFS Spool (a short review if you have time...) ? I use a Steez baitcaster with Megabass BFS spool (the silver one for IS) and the performances are great but I'm little concerned about the Steez durability : I have problems with the line guide system which i...
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:13 am
- Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
- Topic: Megabass finesse spool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3643
Re: Megabass finesse spool
http://www.japantackle.com/Tuning_parts ... _daiwa.htm
I've bought mine there, no problem, very professionnal.
I've bought mine there, no problem, very professionnal.