Bamboo Flyrod Best Birthday ever!
My wonderful wife just gave me the best birthday present ever. For my 50th birthday she gave me an beautiful Bamboo Flyrod. She had Wyatt Deitrich of Dreamcatcher Flyrods make me a special 7'6" 4wt flyrod that is just georgous. I took it out this morning to the Yellow Breeches and caught a few nice trout. What an awesome present from my wife.
A couple of questions for all you bamboo fans? Any recommendations on a reel and line. For now I will probably use my 3-4wt fenwick rell that seems to balance pretty nicely but may look to get something else. Also I was thinking of getting the Cortland Slyk line but what should I get WF or DT? I usually fish a WF but am not sure what will cast best on a boo rod.
Thanks for any help...
Bill from PA :D
Reel and Line for U'r Boo
First off, congratulations. Sounds as if you have a truly loving wife.
If $300+ is out of your price range, then forget the Hardy's, Peerless, and Ballin's as reel choices, and take a look at the Orvis CFO II. The CFO has the classic look of a Hardy Golden Princess for a lot less $$$.
As Bamboozle said, the issue of DT vs WF has been beaten to death, and really comes down to a matter of personal preference. I would try and find both lines and try casting each before making a final decision.
I've been fishing the Cortland Sylk lines for two years and have not experienced any of the problems Bamboozle mentioned, although I know of other people who have reported similar problems. I have them in 3, 4, and 5 Wt's and like their suppleness and color. A lot of bamboo folks also go with the Cortland 444 Peach, and I've got a couple of those that I also like. The problem with the Peach is the color, but that can be rectified with a quick Ritz dye job; see http://www.iffa.org.uk/dyinglines.htm.
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