#102820 - 10/04/03 09:35 PM
Got my Stuff!
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Alevin
Registered: 08/08/03
Posts: 18
Loc: Shoreline
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I went out today and got my fly fishing stuff for my birthday ended up getting a Sage DS2 896 (9'6) a Tenton Tioga 10 reel, and for my first line i got some Rio VersiTip Interchangeable tips. Went out to the river and my first attempt at a cast hit me square dead in the head and i looked egyption with blood in the center of my forehead. After about 40 mins i started getting better at casting and having a blast learning. Thanks all for suggestions
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#102821 - 10/05/03 01:35 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/06/01
Posts: 346
Loc: wa
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Most excellent!
Where did you buy your gear, you should pump them for some parking lot lessons in casting. Most decent shops will take the time....
Rob
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#102822 - 10/06/03 10:52 PM
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Spawner
Registered: 03/22/03
Posts: 874
Loc: Puyallup, WA
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Good job! I wish I could get my dad to get me a better rod. For my B-Day last year I got an 8wt. outfit from Cabela's. It has a nice Pfluger reel but a Cabela's "Three Forks Rod." Not that I'm complaining because it catches fish. Eventually I'll upgrade to a Sage or a G.Loomis.
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#102823 - 10/07/03 07:56 PM
Re: Got my Stuff!
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/06/01
Posts: 346
Loc: wa
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Never diss your rod. That's the first rule of fly fishing.
Can you cast a good line with it? That's all that matters. Maybe you would like a stiffer rod, or a softer rod, and that's OK. The only difference between a discount rod that you can cast, and an expensive rod that you can cast, is the money.
I have a WW Grigg 7 wt that I bought 4 years ago for about $40. I have rewrapped the guides, and it is a little soft for long casts with a shooting head, but it is a fine rod all in all. Heck, its even got a solid aluminium reel seat, a good sign of a quality saltwater rod.
I will probably build up a new 7 wt this winter, a Rainshadow XCEL, they are nice stiff rods that can take heavy shooting heads, and keep up a long line, but they are tough to fish all day, as they are so stiff and rigid.
Don't diss your rod.
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#102825 - 10/08/03 12:16 AM
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Spawner
Registered: 01/15/01
Posts: 783
Loc: Port Angeles, WA
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I'd have to agree with everyone else. Expensive rods are overrated.... that said, I have 13, 7 of them are sages. I build my own, a fairly easy task which I highly recommend! Cuts you rod costs nearly in half, and you can build them way better than factory! On the other hand, building them is addictive. Thats how you end up with 13 of them.... always trying to build one better. My next will be a rainshadow. They make a nice blank! Also, it sounds like you have a great line. Remember, lines catch the fish, not so much the fly you choose. Use a standard proven pattern, and get it fished at the right level and you'll have success.
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#102826 - 10/08/03 02:59 AM
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 02/13/03
Posts: 148
Loc: Puyallup
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Wow, thats quite an impressive first setup..I think the best piece of equipment you got in the deal was the reel...those teton tiogas are pretty darned smooth if you ask me and their price isn't to hard on the wallet either.. Junky, not trying to downplay sage and loomis, but have you ever considered a St.Croix? Fine rods at a moderate price. I own two fly rods one is a cheaper model, but then my new 7 weight is their top end model and you know what? there both sweet. So I might suggest a St Croix, I'm actually getting a rod building kit for my b-day soon and will be building a St.Croix spin rod for tossing spoons..Just me rambling.. Drew
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#102827 - 10/08/03 11:43 AM
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Spawner
Registered: 07/02/03
Posts: 660
Loc: Olympia
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I wish I could get my dad to get me a better rod. If you earn the money and pay for it yourself you will appreciate it much more
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#102828 - 10/08/03 06:35 PM
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Spawner
Registered: 03/22/03
Posts: 874
Loc: Puyallup, WA
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Drew: I have also considerd a St. Croix. Everybody: I'm not going to change my rod anytime soon. It prabably won't be for a few years and after I get a job. I'm not realy complaining as I love my salmon/steelhead fly rod and am lucky to have one. It also has caught quite a few fish for me this year too!
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#102829 - 10/14/03 11:16 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/19/00
Posts: 250
Loc: Anchorage, AK U.S.A
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I just got back from th OP where I tried out my new Rainshadow 9'6" 7wt . I added single foot titanium guides, and a large removeable real seat. It is sweet. I can cast a sinktip and weighted fly a long ways. Great for mending. Has a lot of backbone. This is my 2nd Rainshadow fly rod, plus I have 3 spinning rods. Love them all. Bill does a great job up there. Elkman
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#102830 - 10/14/03 12:18 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/06/01
Posts: 346
Loc: wa
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Which Rainshadow did you build up? An XCEL or another?
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#102831 - 10/15/03 12:37 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/19/00
Posts: 250
Loc: Anchorage, AK U.S.A
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I think it was the XCL, that's the 51 million mod one? I'll check with my uncle who order the blank. Elkman
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#102832 - 10/15/03 04:40 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/06/01
Posts: 346
Loc: wa
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I checked at www.gregscustomrods.com and I see the XCEL is only made in a 9 or 10 foot model, and the RX7 is made in 9, 9.5, and 10. Now the XCEL is fast action and the RX7 is a more moderate action.
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