fruity
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Post by fruity on Nov 1, 2007 23:25:09 GMT
It isn't necessary to use more than a 12 foot rod but by using a longer rod on larger rivers you should find it easier to cast longer distances, control the line/fly and most likely be able to cast heavier lures (assuming the rod rating rises).
An old term for 12-13ft rods is to call them "ladies rods" but that is a hang over from the days when heavy rods were a factor, not so with modern carbon rods....though you may find a 15ft rod/sinking line and heavy tube on a windy day as just too much. Whether you go up to a 15ft rod is up to you, you may find a 14ft rod easier more than enough and as I see the World Casting Champion uses a 14ft rod for most of his year round fishing you would be in good company.
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conwyrod
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Post by conwyrod on Nov 1, 2007 23:28:53 GMT
Good advice fruity, Ron Thompson do some nice 14' rods for ladies.
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Post by walter mepps on Nov 1, 2007 23:43:13 GMT
thanks 4 info guys.i have 3 lines float,int,wet cell 2 are there any advantages on using these sink tip polyleaders?is there also a big difference using a speyline compared to wf?
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Speyducer
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Post by Speyducer on Nov 1, 2007 23:44:36 GMT
It isn't necessary to use more than a 12 foot rod but by using a longer rod on larger rivers you should find it easier to cast longer distances, control the line/fly and most likely be able to cast heavier lures (assuming the rod rating rises). An old term for 12-13ft rods is to call them "ladies rods" but that is a hang over from the days when heavy rods were a factor, not so with modern carbon rods....though you may find a 15ft rod/sinking line and heavy tube on a windy day as just too much. Whether you go up to a 15ft rod is up to you, you may find a 14ft rod easier more than enough and as I see the World Casting Champion uses a 14ft rod for most of his year round fishing you would be in good company. A good lady fisher I know, all 4'10" in height, is perfectly comfortable with a 14' Sage 9140-4 and a 15' Loomis GLX. Go figure! Mike
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fruity
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Post by fruity on Nov 1, 2007 23:57:04 GMT
I can well imagine a lady of slight build is happy with those rods, but I suspect fishing all day with a heavy line/tube and in windy conditions will be challenging-it often is for me and I'm fit enough to have done a day's digging potatos in the garden. I can think of a few guys who increasingly find things difficult and have migrated from 15ft rods to 14ft rods, just helps a little...and with the lines and rods available today they can probably cast further than with their...say... previous 10 year old B&W's.
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Post by salmonking on Nov 2, 2007 17:39:46 GMT
F Q,,If you catch pleanty of salmon you are no beginner,,2 usernames,,,why? convince me,,,don't think so.
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Post by walter mepps on Nov 2, 2007 18:56:53 GMT
what a odd character u seem to be salmon king do you not like females? being on this site i only have one username.FISHQUEEN or SALMONQUEEN do you find this a threat?
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fruity
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Post by fruity on Nov 2, 2007 19:17:05 GMT
Dear fishqueen
As you were born on Xmas day perhaps you could tell us your three favourite flies which could perhaps make an ordinary angler into a wise man, also since we are nearing the 5th November perhaps you could give us three flies you would happily throw on the bonfire.
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Post by walter mepps on Nov 2, 2007 19:29:20 GMT
my three favourite flies are cascade,junction shrimp,silver stoats tail.flies to throw on the fire r comet sunray shadow+wilkinson shrimp merry xmas.
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fruity
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Post by fruity on Nov 2, 2007 19:55:17 GMT
Surprised to hear about the Comet and Sunray Shadow, never heard of a wilkinson shrimp...if this is a Silver Wilkinson type shrimp I would love to see a picture. Do you have a camera or scanner? They can be loaded on to photobucket.com and the IMG link can be pasted into your posting.
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