Yellowcorn

Hi,

Buying a couple new lines, and was wondering how you guys attach backing to your back loops on lines that have them (Rio, etc.)

For some reason I don't have confidence in braided loops, but considered making a giant surgeon-like loop and having it so I could swap lines if needed. Thoughts?

Thanks,

Hey,

I've been thinking lately about getting one of those practice rods as sort of a gimmick for around the office.

Anyone have experience with these?

There are a whole bunch. Does anyone who has tried multiple have any feelings on if any are "better" or do the job well enough? The line seems to vary a lot between them. Like the Echo has some leader designed to "drag" a little, where the Redington seems super slick and difficult to roll cast with? Also, can you do hauls on these things? Are they fragile?

There certainly are a bunch of them:

• Orvis Practicaster
• Echo Micro Practice Rod (MPR)
• TFO Bug Launcher
• Redington Form Game Rod

Thanks,

Hi,

Some other threads on this recently, but nothing specifically about 8 wts. Sorry if it's too much overlap.

Looking for an 8 weight for this year, and I'd finally settled on a TFO BVK. After some more research - especially here - I'm scared of brittleness/breaks and how they aren't as "ahead of the price range" as some would say.

As for what I'd fish, I want a good "all around" rod. Distance is very important, I like rods a bit slower but quality/distance would trump this. Salt, salmon potential needed.

I've looked at bit at the Allen's (I'd stretch the price range a bit, since Allen always seems to have 20% off codes) but can't find many impressions of the actual rods. I

I was having some issue today where I couldn't see the accept/decline box. So I kept trying to restart client or my PC, then try again. I figured I was safe in doing this since I never hit a lobby, there's no dodge... but I got a loss for it anyway. =/

Be careful if you can't see the box or are declining too much.

My gold promo is now a bit of a joke. :(

Hi,

I'll be in Barrie for two days, for work. I will have nothing to do at night, so I figured I'd bring my flyrod and spend an hour or two fishing from shore.

Does anyone know any good spots that are easily accessible for wading? Barrie-ish or Innisfil-ish would be good.

Thanks,

I invested in some sinking line for summer/lakes, and will be trying it out this coming weekend for lake trout.

Aside from casting, I have heard of some people trolling with fly rods and it sounded pretty different and fun. Does anyone have any experience with this?

What do you do for fly action, and what kind of flies do you use(I figure this is fairly normal)? Do you control control depth with the amount of line let out, or is "stalling" and maintaining depth possible with the right speed/line weight?

This is FULL sink (rio deep 7) line I'll be using.

Thanks,