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Flyfishing luggage

Last post by blackdog « 02/09/25 23:16
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by Bill T » 02/09/25 22:47

It seems that all fly fishing luggage is designed for the now standard 4 piece graphite rods. Am looking for a roller that can fit my 3 piece rod...

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02/09/25 23:16
Putting the “wood” to Great Lakes steelhead!

Last post by lloyd3 « 02/09/25 20:49
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by Merkexpress » 12/24/24 19:55

Had an exceptional day fishing some of the smaller Great Lake tribs today with the wife. We only had half a day to fish and caught quite a few! She...

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Last post by lloyd3
02/09/25 20:49
Rod for Salmon help!

Last post by quashnet « 02/09/25 20:36
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by beatle-bug » 02/09/25 15:57

I have been fishing for a number of years for Atlantic Salmon in the Gaspe region of Quebec using my PLASTIC “single handers” out of the classic 27ft...

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02/09/25 20:36
What are you fishing this week?

Last post by NewUtahCaneAngler « 02/09/25 16:42
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by teter » 11/10/17 14:42
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Show us the rods you're currently (or recently) fishing. Here are the three I have had on the water this week:

Orvis 1856

Leonard 40 Catskill...
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Last post by NewUtahCaneAngler
02/09/25 16:42
Trout Spey Bamboo?

Last post by oddsnrods « 02/09/25 16:01
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by gorma » 02/08/25 22:23

I am not the builder. Not the boo expert whatsoever..
But I cast few grass rods and liked them a lot (usually I liked the rods I could not afford so...

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Last post by oddsnrods
02/09/25 16:01
How many own the Orvis Light Salmon rod?

Last post by beatle-bug « 02/09/25 15:54
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by ardster » 04/12/22 22:47

I'm curious about how many others have a Light Salmon bamboo and use them for fishing still. I've had one for 20 years made in 1965 and have caught...

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02/09/25 15:54
Anybody have a Spey/Two hand bamboo rod to show?

Last post by pmtaylor16 « 02/09/25 15:50

by pmtaylor16 » 02/09/25 15:50

Here’s a few I use, the Orvis 12’ “Salmon” for winter and Summer run Steelhead serial #42018 so made in 1965, also the Maki Caenis 12’ spliced cane...

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02/09/25 15:50
WF or DT ?

Last post by Kave « 02/08/25 20:50
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by beatle-bug » 02/08/25 16:47

I’m trying to determine if some of my older unmarked fly lines are WF or DT?—Yup, I know that the 1st 30ft of each generally WEIGH the same, but am...

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Last post by Kave
02/08/25 20:50
Granger pairing

Last post by JoeBolt « 02/08/25 20:08
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by Mark_Anderson » 11/28/24 13:37
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What reel do you like to pair with your classic Granger? I often like to pair an 8642 with a skeleton reel.
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Last post by JoeBolt
02/08/25 20:08
Lima river, Tuscany (Italy)

Last post by 2dabacking « 02/07/25 12:45
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by ibookje » 06/07/19 14:07

During family vacations I usually don’t bring my fishing gear but this vacation I was allowed.
Didn’t bring bamboo this time. I wanted a very...

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Last post by 2dabacking
02/07/25 12:45
WM Granger Victory Tip question.

Last post by ozarkwater « 02/05/25 14:37
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by wqb » 02/05/25 01:40

I recently picked up an 8040. One tip is full length and one 2 short. I was going to send short tip to a builder to take the hardware from for a new...

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Last post by ozarkwater
02/05/25 14:37
Comparing a pre-war Leonard 51 to a Granger 9043?

Last post by headwaters « 02/05/25 14:17
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by lloyd3 » 02/05/25 11:35

Yet another ancient Leonard is working it's way towards me. From conversations with the seller, it sounds like it's in many ways comparable to a...

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Last post by headwaters
02/05/25 14:17
Sharpe Scottie Featherweight 8 1/2'

Last post by Doug K « 02/04/25 19:04
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by greenteal » 01/04/25 09:21

First post, first cane rod. Have been patiently watching and waiting to acquire my first bamboo rod and recently pulled the trigger on this rod. I...

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Last post by Doug K
02/04/25 19:04
Rod thoughts for smallmouth bass

Last post by Doug K « 02/04/25 18:46
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by walk_in_the_park » 01/08/25 20:09
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I have an opportunity this Spring to fish for smallmouth bass in the James River in VA. What rods do you like to use when you pursue smallies? and...
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Last post by Doug K
02/04/25 18:46
Surviving January

Last post by Doug K « 02/04/25 18:36
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by lloyd3 » 01/22/25 10:46
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OK, Christmas is over, New Year's is over, the Election is over (I was hung-over yesterday), I've paid my quarterly taxes, now what? I've got new (to...
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Last post by Doug K
02/04/25 18:36
Dry fly fishing in central Alaska

Last post by Sanmiguel « 02/03/25 21:09
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by Sanmiguel » 02/02/25 10:24

Hi all. One of my kids is moving to Fairbanks, and I hope to visit them sometime this coming summer. While I will fish nymphs or streamers when the...

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Last post by Sanmiguel
02/03/25 21:09
Refinishing silk lines

Last post by narcodog « 02/03/25 11:45
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by kevinhaney1 » 10/15/21 17:30
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I've read the instructions on overmywaders about refinishing silk fly lines. For my first time, I have one that I'm going to use boiled linseed oil...
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Last post by narcodog
02/03/25 11:45
Au Sable

Last post by Jersey boy « 02/02/25 13:01
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by Random Casts » 09/22/24 08:32

Hi All,

My wife and I have never fished in Michigan let alone the Au Sable. So, we’re planning a trip for this coming May or June and hoping to stay...

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Last post by Jersey boy
02/02/25 13:01
LEADER TO SILK ATTACHMENT

Last post by mer « 02/01/25 15:10
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by WYETHUNDER » 06/11/24 04:14
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I have just dived into the world of silk having fished plastic all my days. I bought aPeche soie 1/2 line which has a loop on one end. They say this...
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Last post by mer
02/01/25 15:10
Battenkill bamboo vs Winston Unity with the Universe

Last post by Caneghost « 02/01/25 05:26
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by kaddis » 01/31/25 12:51

Was out fishing with an old Winston fiberglass rod of mine (Unity with the Universe-8.5 #7) and bumped into a fellow tossing an older Orvis...

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02/01/25 05:26

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