+ Reply to Thread
Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123
Results 21 to 28 of 28

Thread: The "Natural" fly rod

  1. #21
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Penticton BC
    Posts
    2,948
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    I always found that the Gatti rod that Jim Castwell took to the fish-ins to be a great rod in my hand. I have a Sage that I love but it just doesn't feel as right as that Gatti did.
    I only ever felt that way about one other rod and that was a Winston that I had the privilege to cast at the Idaho fish in. Loved it , just couldn't afford it.

    I Never had the courage to try REE's Channer. Even if she did try to throw the tip of it away in the River
    For God's sake, Don't Quote me! I'm Probably making this crap up!

  2. #22
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    1,505

    Default

    I can say that there haven't been many rods that I've disliked. Then again I'm not that good of a caster, not too picky and less concerned with 'names' then a lot of fly fishers. I feel that if I can cast a rod reasonably well and be comfortable that's all good. Back in 2002(?) this site hosted, or maybe orchastrated is a better description, a Fish-In at the Del. River Club. There was an accuracy casting event that I got talked into entering. I had to borrow a rod from one of the other guys. I didn't particularly like the rod although quite a few people were praising the brand as excellent and it cast well enough.
    Oh, I should say that the one rod I truly hated was provided by the host, J.C. who was doing a demonstration with it. Funny little rod - only about 5 feet and probably a 25 weight. Yeah, it was a broomstick - literally! He took a broomstick and taped on a couple of eyes, added a tip top, and taped a reel to the bottom. Not sure about the weight of the fly line on the reel. At least J.C. and a few others could cast it. But me? No way. That was torture.

    Allan
    Last edited by Allan; 06-07-2012 at 12:26 AM.

  3. #23
    Join Date
    Mar 2000
    Location
    Elk, WA USA 99009
    Posts
    577

    Default

    I have a Broom stick fly rod that I crafted. I built it, patterned from the rod JC had made.
    It needs a 10 wt line (so said JC so is what I have always had on it), and almost any reel. It can not be cast unless one does a double haul. No help from the rod at all. It is a broom stick. Once one gets the casting down on it, one can easily cast a real fly rod.
    The reason JC made his was to teach the DH. The best I ever saw it cast for distance was by Hans W
    who put it out to 74 feet as I remember. I can on a good day get mine cast out to around 50 feet.
    Harry Boyd cast mine down at the Sow Bug one year and got it out to around 60 feet.
    It is built on a real broom stick which is multi piece, It takes down and screws together.
    I do not have any pic of mine at this time. If any are interested I could take some.
    I have actually fished mine and caught fish. Not a fun rod to fish at all.

    Denny

  4. #24

    Default

    I'm still searching for that "perfectly fit" rod. That's why I have so many.................

  5. #25
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Mountain Home Ar
    Posts
    258

    Default

    Rod fit?
    Go to a fly shop, watch people pick up a rod, wiggle it and that's how they buy a rod.

  6. #26
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA, / Pullman, WA
    Posts
    702

    Default

    This rod...



    Thomas & Thomas Paradigm 9′, 5wt.

    and a Scott, 10', 5wt., G Series, are two of my favorite rods...I don't know about the word "Natural", but both of these medium action rods are a joy to use for my casting style...


    PT/TB
    Daughter to Father, "How many arms do you have, how many fly rods do you need?"
    http://planettrout.wordpress.com/

  7. #27
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    1,505

    Default

    Subscript:
    "Daughter to Father, "How many arms do you have, how many fly rods do you need?"

    My thought: To wife or older daughter, "How many arms do you have? How many pocket books do you need? And, How many feet do you have, how many pairs of shoes do you need?"
    Yeah, they can ask that with impunity but do you have the ***** to ask these questions, LOL?

    Allan

  8. #28
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA, / Pullman, WA
    Posts
    702

    Default

    Ally...is a BLACK BELT Al Anon...

    PT/TB
    Daughter to Father, "How many arms do you have, how many fly rods do you need?"
    http://planettrout.wordpress.com/

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. "PETER THE GREAT" From " READER'S CAST" JULY 31ST 2000
    By Steven McGarthwaite in forum Fly Anglers Online
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-16-2022, 09:12 PM
  2. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine "Winter"
    By spinner1 in forum Sound Off
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-16-2019, 10:22 PM
  3. "Elk" Hair Caddis tied with "Deer" hair???
    By Byron haugh in forum Fly Tying
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 07-28-2014, 05:41 PM
  4. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine "February"
    By spinner1 in forum Sound Off
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-10-2014, 03:29 PM
  5. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine "February"
    By spinner1 in forum Sound Off
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-09-2013, 07:29 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts