dusty montgomery
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T-17? Do they even make it that heavy?
Yep, got it at BBT in Baldwin a few weeks ago. All thirty feet is 510 grains, and twenty feet is 340 grains.
Then I would add the T-8 or T-11 to the windcutter line?
D.Eric,
Not that I am trying to argue as I clearly do not understand the spey world well, but if you are using a 450 grain on a 7/8 rod, would that not be too much for a 6wt.?
Thanks,
D.Mike,
Typically, the rod is, or would be, used on Southern tailwaters for average sized trout and various Bass species. None of my local waters are big in comparison to other waters one would typically fish with a spey rod.I think the Windcutter is 450 grains, and I have a ten foot and twenty section of T-17. Aside form these I also have an SA 250 and a 350 gr. Streamer Express line. Could any of these, or combos of, be useful?
Thanks Mike!
D.I did not use to be a fan, even when I was selling them left and right. But I have come around and have a few that I enjoy using. Either way, it is nice to see that they stepped up and got with the rest of the mainstream fly world. Let’s just hope that the cost of the new webpage or other assorted expenditures do not equate to higher priced rods.
D.Shane,
I recently received a recycled waders bag, and for its inaugural trip we went to the PM and Manistee. I had more than plenty of room for the gear I took. The messenger bag from recycled waders was also my carry on for the flight to Detroit. The Messenger performed well and has three compartments. My one complaint is the lack of a water bottle specific holder. Other than that I am very happy. It doubles as my casual briefcase to and from the office.
D.Zach,
This past weekend I fished the PM and Manistee with Troy Humphreys, a Cumberland guide: http://cumberlandtroutguide.com/ He said that he had been forced to cancel over forty trips recently, which I guess is why he was able to meet us in MI. He also guides on the Caney Fork R. I do not have any info. on the other rivers you mentioned, but it seems the Cumberland is down for a bit. But you might give Troy a call. He is one of the most knowledgeable guides I have ever met.
HTH,
DustyMy avatar disappeared. Don’t know if this has anything to do with what you mentioned above though.
D.Damn Matt, I hope Tailwaters is paying you for the time or chipping in for some new gear/glass. Good looking bugs though, no doubt!
D.I do not recall where I picked this up from, but when applying dubbing that will not cooperate, and in the absence of dubbing wax, you can rub the sides of your nose with your thumb and forefinger. The oils on your nose transfer to your finger, then you use to tame the dubbing. Of course, this is not especially effective if you have just stepped out of the shower.
Mark’s idea sounds like a very effective one, and like he said, free! If I did not already have the tool, that would be my first choice. Also, the kind of dubbing done depends greatly on the bug and desired appearance, so I think all of the methods you mentioned above are used at some time or another.
So, grab a hanger out of the closet for the real buggy patterns, and avoid the shower for a few days if you need to dub a tight, thin body or thorax!
Dusty
that is, until I hit the dirt or water.
D.Thanks guys. Dusty, the last part of your quote above is what I’m talking about. I was wondering if anyone knows of a magic bullet; one unit that will cover roads and trails/water as a catch all.
There are some units that Garmin sells, though I cannot recall the specific name, which will be primarily an asphalt unit, though they can employ lake/flats software. But I found this all-in-one, at least for now, to be impractical, largely based on a thread I opened a month or so ago. With today’s tech., it seems that the best way to go is with two units. And not only for their function-ability, but simply their size. I would not care to carry my Nuvi780 around in my pocket, but a Colorado or Oregon would not be as cumbersome, not to mention the battery life comparisons.
D.
Many of friends on the dark side use these:
http://www.humminbird.com/They can be found at BassPro, Cabelas, and Academy, plus many more I am sure. But, a fishfinder and a fly go together like a vegemite and jelly sandwich. David, tell us you have not gone to the dark side…?
What’s next……?
Cheers!!
D.Neal,
I bought this one last month, and it has done everything I wanted in a vehicular unit. You might take a look at the Garmin website to decide exactly what you want, but this one seemed to have all I could need, that is, until I hit the dirt or water.
HTH,
D.I got my wife a Kindle last month for her birthday, and now I regret doing so. She will not put it down. She downloaded the entire works of Shakespeare, for $0.99, in less than two minutes. I too was concerned about eye-strain, but when I saw the pages on the Kindle that concern quickly died. The screen packs in 16 tones of gray, and as was mentioned above, is no harder to read than a book. I had considered waiting for the third or even fourth generation of the Kindle, so that perhaps there would be more features, like a touch screen, but then I saw and read the rumors of the Apple Tablet. Hopefully, this will be ready by Christmas:
Dusty
I keep my gear in one of these:
http://products.lowepro.com/product/DryZone-Rover,1936,18.htmI do not zip the waterproof zipper very often, but rather use the internal zipper and buckle to keep all the gear inside. So all I have to do is swing the pack around, undo the buckle, and there is the camera.
Dusty
Spencer and Michael, you two are echoing the words of a buddy of mine whom use to guide on the St. Joe and other rivers up there. He knows that I am use to having ample room between me and another angler, and he knows what I will experience next month. So, he cannot wait for me to call with a report of my first time out. It will be a new experience, for sure.
And to be honest, I really do not know where all we are going. So maybe we will be able to avoid all the chuck N duckers. Maybe they will all be on the Manistee looking for the next world record!
Rick, Thanks for the info on eggs. I know nothing about them as there is no call for them in TX. Good info for this noob! Are there any particularly effective streamers that come to mind?
Thank you all!
D.You going alone, friends, guides, etc.?
Hey Cam,
I met a Yankee barber up there, calls himself Mark Schafer! I am flying into Detroit, and Mark is picking me up and we head off for Baldwin. He will teach me about salmon/steelhead, and I will teach him about self-respectable beer choices.
D.PM sent.
