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Mexico would be cheapeast, it is possible in the keys (especially camping)…but rent a house for a week on Eluthera (Bahamas) Step 1. Walk out of your house Step 2. Walk onto beach Step 3. Walk onto flat Step 4. Catch bonefish Step 5. Return to beach where bikini laden girlfriend has prepared lunch Step 6. You fill in step 6. Step 7. Walk back onto flat. Step 8. Catch more bonefish
Editors Note: Beer can be added to enhance any of the above steps.
Wowza!
Mike,
thanks for the tip!
I think Mexico would be the cheapest air fair I guess.The most fun would be to travel with someone who also have the same goal: cheap DIY bonefishing.
Jay
I also would like to do a dirt cheap DIY bonefish trip.
I live in Europe so which destination would make this trip worthwhile?
You guys would go to Florida or Mexico (Yucatan)?Jay
I think they are nice.
But if you are looking for a softish rod, you might take a look at fiberglass rods too.Jay
Isn’t this line (like many lines for ‘fast rods’) a bit heavy for their line weight?
So a 5 weight line is actually a 5.5?My guess is that the Sharkskin line from SA is pretty much the same.
Anyone cast them side by side and comment on the differences & similarities?
Jay
Simms makes waders here; everything else overseas. And nothing Patagonia makes is American to the best of my knowledge.
Patagonia makes a few stuff in the US, but indeed most is made overseas.
Patagonia has amazing customer service, second to none.I need to watch out nothing walk like a Patagonia advertisement board but I just love their stuff. Great performance and great designs as well.
Just my 2cts
Jay
RIO Gold!!
The sharkskin hasn’t performed too well lately, it tends to soak up a little waterHow does this show?
What kind of specs are you looking for?
I wanted the following specs when I wanted a point-and-shoot camera a few years ago:
* a small camera (fit in my fly vest pocket);
* capable of taking wide angle shots (no need to step backwards to get the whole scene on picture);
* fast ready-to-go time when I turn it on (moments are gone when you have to wait 18 seconds for the camera to get ready…);
* very low / no shutter lagIn 2005 I choose the Fujifilm E550.
It’s not waterproof nor does it have 8+ Mpix but it’s still going strong.
Jay
I like the Unicoi Outfitters hat. They are out of Blue Ridge, Georgia, which is also the first trip with my wife. The hat has held up well to a year of wear, and the color is good for all fishing.
Certainly a nice looking hat!
I just went to their site but couldn’t find anything on on-line shop or buying a hat.Jay
Although I don’t like everything that Orvis makes, kicking Orvis for doing what & how they do it is ridiculous. I think we even need to thank Orvis for their participation in keeping up the fly fish economy rolling and their conservation efforts.
Jay
Thanks Cameron!
Yes reels with agate does add an extra class to a reel. Makes them a bit vulnerable too but I haven’t had any problems with them so far. In fact the older St George is more than 40 years old so it certainly is durable.
Jay
Certainly not trying to hijack the topic, but here are my old school reels I use for bamboo rods (and one glass rod):
Interesting to see that Orvis tries to keep innovating their rods (reels much less as it seems) while being a life style brand. Other brands like LL Bean and maybe even Cabela’s keeps a lower and less risky profile and just let their rods built by other manufacturers. I think the way Orvis keeps it’s effort to stay a premier rod maker should deserve more respect.
Although I’ve never liked their rods that started with the HLS series (waaaaay back mid 80’s) maybe they have come up with something really good with their Helios rod series. I’ve yet to cast one, I certainly will give it a chance.
About manufacturing equipment in the east:
I think the quality is bound to improve. The experience that is gained with the past and the quality control being improved by companies like Orvis, Winston, TFO, etc. the US made rods should watch out. Unless the US made rods are on the front of quality & technology used, the ones that can’t keep up will probably be eaten by the asian made rods. Also because these rods come with ‘no questions asked’ garantees.Jay
It’s interesting to see that glass rod’s match certain reels different from bamboo and graphite.
Although I like Young reels matched with glass rods, I prefer the older Hardy reels for bamboo. Same goes for graphite, although the classic looks of the Orvis Superfine rods (no longer made) and the Scott G series also look very handsome with older reels like the Hardy Pefect.
Just my 2cts…
Ps. Very nice looking reel the Valdex Cameron!
Jay
