Was reading dynamic nymphing (great book so far) and he mentions that he brings two rods on the river, pre-rigged. Anyone else do this? If yes, what do you rig both rods with and how do you carry the second rod so it is not in the way?
Two rods on the river
Was reading dynamic nymphing (great book so far) and he mentions that he brings two rods on the river, pre-rigged. Anyone else do this? If yes, what do you rig both rods with and how do you carry the second rod so it is not in the way?
I carry an extra rigged rod in one of Dan Blanton's "Rigged and Ready" rod bags. The bags have one "D" ring. I add a second and clip a strap to the rings and sling the rod across my back.
The bags are a available direct from Dan (contact info on his site) and from Sea Level Fly Fishing. They may be available from other sources. I like the bags so much I have 10. When fishing from a boat it is not unusual for me to have a half dozen rods rigged and ready in these bags. When float tubing I carry my extra rods in these bags too.
No. I just carry sufficient tippet material to adjust my leader to suit, and a spare reel spool. I normally fish with a floating line, and have a sink tip on the spare spool. Never saw the need to carry two rods.
I will sometimes carry a Tenkara rod and another rid and reel. I typically don't carry two rod and reels. I do carry spare leaders, tippet, and a spool with a sinking line.
I almost always carry a 3 wt. rigged with a dry fly - dropper and a 5 wt. with a nymph rig on it when float tubing, which what I mostly do.
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