Forum: Classifieds, Personal
03-29-2013, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Re: FOR SALE: Fly Rods and Reels
Tons of interest, lack of cash. If I had any money I'd be all over that Super 3N like a fat kid on a Twinkie , and that Sage ONE what a great deal.
My wife is already angry with me for the toys...
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-29-2013, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 547
Re: Ross F1 dilemma
Quite frankly I am a Ross reel fan and many times looked at the F1 and it just came back to it being a heavy $500 reel that is overkill for trout. Honestly I'm gonna sound stupid here but I don't...
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Forum: Forum Polls
03-26-2013, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 5,179
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-25-2013, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 455
Re: In the market for a 3wt
Whatever you do make sure you get a rod that has blank colors to match Abel nippers hahaha see 21 page thread on nippers.
In all seriousness I've had Elkhorn, TFO and St Croix 3wts in that price...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-22-2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,866
Re: All around 4wt
Sorry for throwing one at you not on your list but I love my TXL 4wt. I have a few 9' 4wts a Zaxis and Legend Ultra. I find I use the 4wt TXL a lot on on windy days where I am using hopper dropper...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-20-2013, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 454
Re: Im stuck between....
Hahaha yes at the time of that photo she was still a virgin. I did get it out on the water finally this last weekend and defiled it with the slime of 5 spring time rainbows.
The speedster was in...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-19-2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 4,462
Re: Sage Fly Rod Cosmetics
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I can't wait to be holding any damn rod as long as I'm knee deep in a mountain stream with a size 18 parachute Adams as well as a 14" wild brown on the end of...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-19-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 454
Re: Im stuck between....
I will probably be no help here. I have the 390-4 ONE and I paired it with the Silver Nautilus FWX and it feels great, the reel is very nice and balances this rod well...
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-18-2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 438
Re: Bauer MacKenzie CFX vs Galvan Torque
I can't comment on either in particular , I have Bauer Mckenzie MSL 2.0 on my Orvis Hydros 6wt and I love it.
I've owned Lamson, Sage, Ross, Nautilus, and they are all great but from a fit and...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-17-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 4,462
Re: Sage Fly Rod Cosmetics
I don't know ,
I like the plain black look of my ONE, hanging a silver FWX looks great on it. My TXLf I think looks as good as it feels in my hand. When it comes to fly rods I tend to fall into...
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-17-2013, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 124
Re: Sage Click1
Haven't heard anything, not surprising it's going on closeout since I bought one at Christmas time. Sage apparently doesn't like me
Bought
Sage Zaxis June 2011, closed out in 2012
Sage ZXL...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-17-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 688
Re: Sage Circa 479 or 489
Thank you Dagumer,
When I started out I had an all purpose rod and as the addiction increased so did the collection of specialty rods. I tend to have a rod or rods for certain places I fish.
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-17-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 529
Re: Finally got the new Sage One out today
You know I am not a beat on my chest , look at me I can cast far kind of guy. I would find trying to throw a size 22 nypmh alone problematic with a 4 or 5 wt. I took my Zaxis 4wt in to Cheeseman...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-16-2013, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 688
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-16-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 529
Re: Finally got the new Sage One out today
You are evil for suggesting a Circa :faint:
I might try Rio Grand one of these days if I find I can't live without it. I will really only fish this ONE on rivers that are 40+ feet wide and not...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2013, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 637
Re: Sun protection
I finally bought some cabelas brand long sleeve fishing shirts last summer and love them. I also wear a Simms no fly zone "sombrero" my wife calls it. It is amazing as I am Irish aka burn easy. My...
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Forum: Fly Rods
03-16-2013, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 529
Finally got the new Sage One out today
I picked up a 9' 3wt Sage One over the winter and paired it up with a Nautilus FWX. I chose Rio Gold for the line in a WF3W for this set up per others recommendations.
First off, the tuning fork...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
03-15-2013, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 2,190
Views: 76,991
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2013, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 526
Re: What would you do?
Hell I'm weird, if I am catching fish ill show the guy what my setup is if he is friendly. I've even given guys flies out of my box if I'm really having a hot day on a fly they don't have.
Someone...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
03-15-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 328
Re: its to late now...
Tying really does change the whole sport. Today I am in town and think to myself, hey my box is light on Kaufman Stonefly Nypmhs and Prince nymphs.
$21 later I can tie those two patterns until I...
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Forum: Other Gear
03-15-2013, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 391
Re: Simms wading staff
What did you find out on this ?
I need/want to pick up a wading staff before run off hits full force
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Forum: Classifieds, Personal
03-14-2013, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 364
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-13-2013, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 222
Re: Orvis Battenkill mid arbor V (7wt question)
Thanks guys, as always you are all a huge help
Even though the reel is rated for 9-10 I am not worried as stated earlier. For the value I couldn't pass it up plus the faster line retrieval...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-13-2013, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 469
Re: What a great evening on the stream!
Well since I am sitting in a hotel in Las Vegas at a sales conference it just makes me more jealous.
Nice pics, thanks for sharing, you managed to make my spring fever even worse.:ranting3: :D
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Forum: Fly Reels
03-13-2013, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 222
Re: Orvis Battenkill mid arbor V (7wt question)
Cool thanks, I just didn't know much about these and how solid the drags are. If all goes according to plan I hope to get in to 28" + browns. Not knowing much I figured for $50 give it a shot....heck...
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