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    Best Reel In The $200-$300 Range

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Maybe the advise you are receiving about purchasing or at least considering other reels is worth heeding. I have an old bauer lm2 and the thing is great. Also got a very nice Islander from a fellow ffc member at 1/2 the list price because it was used (no not hot) that I really like.

     

    Anyhoo... go with quality cause at the end of the day that is what will last. And eventually, if you decide to sell, it will hold it's value a little better than the latest flashy offshore reel.

     

    And yes I have owned offshore reels too...

     

    My .02c

     

    Hooks?

    in Fly Tying Bench

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    Several good brands have been mentioned above with the exception of Dai-rikki which are too brittle and nowhere's near the quality of Mustad (signature series), Daiichi or Tiemco hooks.

     

     

    I could not agree more with this statement. I bought a bunch of dai-rikki that I wasn't happy with. I don't want to drag their name through the mud but I only use what is remaining from that purchase to tie experimental patterns now. I won't be buying more dai-rikki anytime soon.

    Net Building

    in Ask the Pros

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    Try Blackforest.

     

    Hey guys, Great nets, very impressive.

     

    I recently decided to try building my own net or nets. I was wondering where you guys buy the wood?

     

    Thanks

    Lance

     

    Good Deal For Starter?

    in Fly Tying Bench

    Posted

    Start with a $20 vise, tie yourself a whole bunch of wire san juans (because they are easy and nymphs are lost readily). After that graduate to the wholly bugger (because it's big & teaches the steps involved to tie it as well as a nymph but on a bigger scale) . Then if you are doing alright pick your favorite nymph and materials to tie that one. Tie a pack of them till you are happy with them and their proportions. Purchase more materials to tie other nymphs that you like and master them. Finally, move onto dries after that if you are doing well and find that you are enjoying the craft.

     

    That is how I would go about it if I did it all over again.

     

    P.S. Tying will while away many cold winter nights but if you get into it it's going to be a $ pit. Trust me.

     

     

    Sage One

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Your heading "hype or no hype" invited us to express our views toward "the one" so... what'd ya expect???

     

     

     

    Graphite rods do not hold their value and these rods are over priced to begin with.

     

     

    My advise for what it's worth (not a whole lot) is to buy an outdated Z because "the one" simply cannot be that much better and the Z is a great rod that is now selling for half of what it was worth a short while ago.

     

    Thus saith the man who purchased his old, outdated, p.o.s. 'Z' just a little too early.

     

    P.S. My next rod is gonna be bamboo.

     

     

    Boys and Girls,

     

    When you say "hype", you're basically telling someone they're full of crap. Hype is your opinion. Your "hype" is hype..haha. Everyone is entitled to my.....whoops, your own opinion.

     

    Take "one" out. Don't say hype until you fish with one. Even then it's your opinion (as this is mine). Big companies pay lots of money for hype, but sometimes (z-axis) they have a really good "one" that comes out. Remember, too, that some of you guides, shop employees, and experienced casters can make any POS rod cast better than most of us. A talented musician can make a $99 guitar sound good. I need all the help I can get. Ha ha. I know sometimes people have to justify not wanting to spend $700 or not being able to afford $700 for a rod. It's a lot of money no doubt. Doesn't mean it's hype. Call a spade a spade.

     

    Anyway, main point, I took a 690 out and don't find it as outstanding as my 486. I don't see a huge difference between it and a 690 Z-Axis (tiny bit lighter). That's just my view. It's the same with the Hardy Zenith, I have a 590 which is saweet, but the 890 didn't get very good reviews ( I haven't cast one). The BVK 890 got better reviews in a couple places and I can cast some huge divers and big strips with it well. It's going to Tobin Lake SK end of the month with me for Pike. Nice rod and nicer at $250!! There seem to be some sweeter sticks in any lineup.

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