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    Spey Rod

    in Spey Casters Lounge

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    I ended up getting a Loop Evotech 8/10 HD for a crazy deal. I originally budgetted $1500 for my Steelhead spey setup and now I am into it for only $375 for the rod and reel.

     

     

    I assume Max didn't blow the deal of the century? Nice...

    Spey Rod

    in Spey Casters Lounge

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    How about a brief breakdown on the basics of the setup? The various types of heads (I've heard Skagit, Scandi, etc.) and the differences of each, as well as running lines, etc? I assume belly, etc is the same as with standard flylines? I was looking over Flyon's rig when he let me toss it, and made a few mental notes..

    Spey Rod

    in Spey Casters Lounge

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    I think stillwater fly fishing is as much fun as watching paint dry. The main problem I found is that most spey casts rely on the current to wash your line downstream so that there isn't any slack before you begin the cast.

     

     

     

    I agree, but tying into a big pike is a pretty good time I can assure you... Other than that it doesn't hold alot of interest for me either. As for the current to take out the slack in the line, that's the problem I was wondering about and if it could be worked around in still water. Thanks for the advice. I am all ears..

    Spey Rod

    in Spey Casters Lounge

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    couple of casts is all it took hey jk? Those loop sticks are a sick deal... Thinking about tossing big streamers for pike?

     

     

    Could do but the main purpose is for steelhead

     

     

    For sure... Yeah, kind of interested in the possibility. Whether it's realistic or not I don't know, but I did read somewhere that one could use such a setup on lakes (??) Any advice would be appreciated. The main reason being is it can be pretty tough to chuck an 8 wt single hander with a big streamer into a stiff wind. Loop sticks, you bet, got a 4 wt multi from Whistler a while back. Ordered on a Friday had it on Monday. Just in time for days off and a trip to the West Castle. Beauty rod.

     

    Jayhad,

     

    That is definitely on my agenda someday also. I'd give the left one to tangle with a few of those...

    The Official 08/2099 Shack Nasties Thread (nsfw And Anything Goes)

    in General Chat - Not Fishing Related (NFR)

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    I have a suggestion for the moderators. Open a category for Calgary only members to discuss fly fishing. Most of the nonsensical postering is genertated by those not from or living in Calgary.

     

     

     

    Just to make things a little more pretentious? Oh, wait. You need no help in that department. Would discussion of nymphing/streamer techniques be allowed? I suppose not... And since I don't live in Calgary I DEFINITELY need not apply. ( And for the record, I too have a hard time being an ***hole. But sometimes people just bring it out. )

     

    Things You've Learned This Year

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Hehe, if it makes you feel any better we headed out into the South Sask. a few years ago for sturgeon, a good jaunt across the prairie then a 20 or so mile river jaunt to the spot, caught decent fish all day, got some good pics (with film also).. Got home, took the pics into the local "Photo Development" establishment, returned a few hours later to a completely vacuous woman (same one I dropped said film off to) that proceeded to tell me that she "couldn't find" my pics. It was all I could do to not bounce her head off the counter a couple times to jar her memory. Never did get them back.. or did I ever find out what happened to them. Looking forward to seein' some steel man..

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