Fly rods ?

[Martin Hurst]

Did you see the reply to the letter re sea flyfishing in SAM this month - classic dinasours

[Sportsman]

Last season most of my fishing from the yak was on the fly, I use a Loomis 8wt IMX which I built myself (very easy to do with a bit of patience), many of the guys I have fly fished with this season all experienced SWFFers have stepped down to 6wt's, main reason you're over gunned with an 8wt, it's fine for fishing from the shore or into the wind, but from the yak you just don't need it. (I'm looking for a 6wt blank to build on, may go for another IMX as the 8 is sweet and very cheap)

 

What ever rod you choose to buy, it will need looking after, even the most expensive rods suffer with corrosion and some of the cheaper rods less so, the Greys GRX range is very popular and I know several guys that would recommend and at under £100 you can't go wrong, but you do need to flick one about with a line on it before purchasing.

 

Reel's if your serious about the sport then buy a good one with a good warranty, I use an Orvis Mach IV because I like the warranty and it's a cracking reel (also managed to pick it up half price ) with one season under it's belt it's still in perfect nick but has been washed down after every outing.

 

Lines again, buy the best, some of the cheaper brands really suck, the Cortland 444 SL Ghost Tip is probably the most popular SWFFing line in the UK and this matched to a Sinking line (even the cheap ones are OK) you'll be adequately equipped for UK waters.

 

Flies, keep the sizes down if you want to catch more fish, size 2 - 8 are the norm, most shops are now starting to stock the smaller size flies. Once you start fishing you'll soon find out which types of fly you prefer, I tie all of mine with a little weight added as it aids my poor casting technique, large decievers can be very hard to cast properly as they are not very aerodynamic.

 

Be careful SWFFing is very addictive.

 

SM

 

Hi SM

If your looking for a 6wt blank for the sea, have a look at these.

 

http://shop.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/T...O-TiCR-X-Series

 

I built a 9wt for a South African guy who wanted it for "big game" fishing. Awesome power !

Dave

[nifty]

Did you see the reply to the letter re sea flyfishing in SAM this month - classic dinasours

 

I do believe that everyone on here has stopped buying that mag and has followed DS's example and now subscribes to NUTS

Much better for keeping "Abreast" of what's going on.

[GB]

Did you see the reply to the letter re sea flyfishing in SAM this month - classic dinasours

 

I dont read it but would be interested in what the question and reply was.

[darnsarf]

My interest in NUTS was purely to follow up a rumour about female pheremones being good for bait

 

After careful research I can now see how they could stimulate a rise even after sunset

 

Shame I don't like playing with flys, it could be fun.

 

Its official. See article in DEC 06 Lancet.

[nifty]

My interest in NUTS was purely to follow up a rumour about female pheremones being good for bait

 

After careful research I can now see how they could stimulate a rise even after sunset

 

Shame I don't like playing with flys, it could be fun.

 

Its official. See article in DEC 06 Lancet.

 

Yes Paul, The dusk rise is usually more productive than the dawn one. Always found it nicer to be up at the "Crack of dawn" though. The "Dawn Chorus" and all that you understand. All those Tits singing away.

 

Who's the ed of the lancet nowadays?

[darnsarf]

Probably somebody who knows nothing about fishing!

[nifty]

Not "Abby Titruss" (Sp)?

[Martin Hurst]

poor fella asked what gear he needed to fly fish for mackeral and bass . Alan yates basically told him not to waste his time and buy a spinning rod

[Starvinmarvin]

Cheers Sportsman, I'll take a look at them.