My 3 wt rod is my most favorite rod. Granted, I fish mostly smaller streams and ponds, where wind isn't a huge factor. It's a simply 3 piece Cabela's Three Forks rod - and it casts like a dream! I...
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My 3 wt rod is my most favorite rod. Granted, I fish mostly smaller streams and ponds, where wind isn't a huge factor. It's a simply 3 piece Cabela's Three Forks rod - and it casts like a dream! I...
I have an Albright reel on my TFO 6' 2wt rod. It balances very well, actually a LOT better than the higher end disc drag G. Loomis reels I tried. It holds a full WF2F + about 60-70 yards of backing....
This may or may not be a controversial topic. I remember reading an old article in Field & Stream by one of my favorite writers, Gene Hill, about his preferred rods. I don't have the article in front...
I've only got a few flies in my box that are smaller than size 18. They're my go to flies when the fish won't take anything bigger - which is rarely. Then again I dont match the hatch much, I fish...
Hm. I use Corkies for strike indicators - just loop the line through the center of the corkie twice. It stays put, it's adjustable, casts well, and floats very well. Not to mentino the variety of...
That's sad. I tried searching the archives, but I didn't find anything leading me one way or the other. I kind of had a feeling, because Al didn't seem like the type to just stop his column without...
Forgive me, I used to frequent FAOL a few years ago. Al was one of my favorite authors, and he gave me a lot of good advice on various flies, and on rod building. I noticed that his column ends with...
Howdy folks,
New member, long time lurker. I've got some frustrations. Frustrations with Big Lips. They don't like my flies. Doesn't matter what I toss em. They won't bite.
Oh sure, they'll bite...