I just sold a brand new SLT 9' 4# 4 piece, great rod. There is another one on Hipwader for sale by kato. Paul is a really good guy and says the rod is excellent. Post can be found here, second rod...
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I just sold a brand new SLT 9' 4# 4 piece, great rod. There is another one on Hipwader for sale by kato. Paul is a really good guy and says the rod is excellent. Post can be found here, second rod...
Glass & graphite rods can be cleaned with a mild cleanser and rinsed clean.
I always clean new rods & apply automotive polish, this protects the finish, and then follow with a coat of automotive...
It seems as if navigability of flowing waters is a common concern with some Canadian landowners wanting the creek for themselves as well.
I keep copy of this ruling in my shoulder bag whenever I...
The Bow River at the South end of Calgary is probably your best bet, Fish Creek Park and work downstream below highway 22X (now called Marquis of Lorne Trail). Beautiful stretch of river, about 100...
The Bow River is arguably the best trout river on the continent, however I do not believe there are any grayling there.
Exzcellent time of the year to go actually, before the runoff begins and the...
That is a great question, usually people new to bamboo ask a whole different set of questions. I think that you are sort of on the right track.
Split cane rod tapers, for the most part, were...
I have acquired one Mark Fitch blank (PHY Martha Marie taper) one Mark Fitch completed rod (PHY Perfection taper) and a rod finished by someone else on a Fitch proprietary taper, Purist? I believe is...
I also have bad knees and after falling last winter on the ice and suffering a severe ankle sprain and a fractured fibula I figured it was time for a wading staff. I have been careful when wading,...
Nothing at all wrong with making mistakes.
Just be certain that you are man enough to admit it and that you gain adequate knowledge from the experience that you never make that mistake again.
Other...
One of the best and easiest to tie is the full motion crayfish developed by Stephen May and Ken Collins. Great looking imitation, first saw Stephen tying this at a show & sale, works very good on...
Actually it is all of the above & more. A lot can be said for quality training & experience.
It is often said that practice makes perfect but I disagree. Practice makes permanent, if one is...
I have not had the opportunity to fish any of the waters discussed but I must agree that stream and river degradation is a direct result of livestock entering and defecating in the water. Excess...