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Forgot to mention that we paired this rod with a Sage 2050 for the raffle. Any good 5-6 wt reel will balance well with it.

I would look hard at the discontinued Ross Rhythm's that...

My fly fishing club raffled one of these off at our annual Christmas party and fund raiser. The rod is more than heavy enough for smallmouth and largemouth. It is very good at tossing heavy hair...

If your stream are small, and your casts are under 35 ft, there really is no difference between the two. Since most WF lines have a 6-10 ft front taper, and then a 25-30 ft belly, they would be the...

Ray, remember that line weight is measured by the first 30' of line (exclusive of the level tip). When you line up one line, you can load the rod with less line. If a lot of your casts are 20-25...

Here in Central Texas, we fish almost exclusively for river bass. My key is to locate slack water near a current seam. Downstream from a small set of rapids, downstream from a large rock or log in...

Yes, I was referring to something like an Outcast or similar craft. Trout Unlimited endorses a particular model. Cabelas has it, here is the link:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ......

If the lakes are small (5-10 acres or less) I would go with a kickboat. Easiest craft to cast from, and most stable. If these are larger lakes, a sit-on-top kayak is the ticket. Most are in the...

I have waterproof boxes, and non-waterproof. The non-waterproof are the moulded foam ones, with magnetic closures. Easy to open and close, and they float so high that nothing inside gets wet even...

I have a 3wt Echo. It is a great rod. Medium fast action, easy to cast (hey, it's a Rajeff product). For a 4wt, they don't have an 8'6" any more, just a 8' and 9' in 4 wt. If you fish small...

Check the warranties on each rod. The TFO is a lifetime, no questions asked warranty. Not sure if the Cabelas is the same. TFO doesn't even care if you are the original owner.

Also, if the TFO...

Just my two cents, but I had an Avid, and I didn't think it came close to the casting quality of the Finesse. I sold it a month after I bought it.

One of my friends bought one and loves it. I have cast it, and it casts a lot like my Scott G (which for dry fly type applications, is the best rod available, in my opinion). The Finess has a nice...

About 3 miles from my house, there is a county park with a spring fed lake built in 1896. The springs flow even when we have very dry weather, and the water comes out of the ground at 68 degrees...

I can at least tell you what works for me. I use a 7 1/2 to 9 ft leader at least 2x, maybe 1x or 0x, depending on how big the bass are where you fish. In most of the water I fish, the bass can run...

As a confessed motorhead, here is the lowdown on torque vs. horsepower: Torque is most important, since that actually represents the ability to turn the crankshaft against a load. Horsepower is...

On a small stream 30' wide, I vote for a 7' 4wt also. As far a action, medium (as it relates to graphite) is what you want in a bamboo rod. You want to feel the rod flex right down into the grip...

If you want a classic reel, buy a Hardy Lightweight series reel. Buy a LRH (3 1/8 inch), or a Featherweight (2 7/8 inches). Best of the click pawl drag reels. You can buy one new for about $400,...

You should also look at the Cortland Climax clear sink tip lines. The Climax are the same as the 444's (not sure why Cortland makes both). I have the 5wt and 6wt. They have 9' clear sinking tips,...

My brother is a master machinist, so here is the skinny. Bar Stock Aluminum only refers to a single bar of aluminum that a reel is machined from, not the quality. The Aircraft quality tag you see...

Montana - No closed seasons on any fishing in Texas. As far as photos,you can Google "Devil's River" or "Dolan Falls" and find lots of info. The best perspective on the river, Dolan Falls, and the...

Montana - Smallmouth and Largemouth primarily. Largemouth up to 6-7 lbs. Two of our guys from our flyfishing club went last September, and caught about 50/50. Also lots of sunfish (bluegill,...

Guys - I'm going in April as a guest of the Nature Conservancy of Texas. Have a friend that works for the USGS, otherwise tough without donating money to the Nature Conservancy. They own about...

Devils River just north of Del Rio, Texas. Only about 40 miles from the Mexican border. Fifteen years ago, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocked smallmouth in Lake Amistad on the border. The fish...

Check out the Echo Classic Rods in 9 weight. MSRP is $170.00. I have the 8 weight, and can cast it farther than any rod I have. It is fast action, and has plenty of strength in the butt section to...

You can buy clear plastic labels at Office Depot and print the line type, size, and manufacturer on them. The label and ink are not affected by the water (salt water will wash them out to some...