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With the line laying on the water, I agree, the contrast probably makes it look dark.
It’s when the line is in the air that the bright color probably shows through.Maybe someone need to take some underwater shots of a bright and dark line casting in the air to give the definite answer to this myth?
Jay
bright yellows and oranges were not acceptable from a locals viewpoint.
Always heard about this when fishing in New Zealand.
Hmmm… isn’t this part of the kiwi fishing myth?None, that being that I have never see make any difference fishing.
I like my line to be yellowish so I can see my line’s behavior on the water.
Jay
Well that’s what I read: for general consumer use you don’t need anything higher than about 4mp.
But the thing is that most 4 mp cameras are way back on modern 6+ mp cameras on useful features like fast button response, maybe better lenses, less picture distortion etc.But I think you and others are right: the greed for higher and higher mp cameras are good for one thing: to sell more memory and probably more ink cartridges for printer companies.
Jay
Hmm… How I would like to learn to take better pictures without having the need to get a SLR?
My film SLR (Canon Rebel) was stolen from my car some years ago and since then I never thought about getting a SLR. I use my camera 90% when fishing.Maybe after a few years (when consumer SLRs are 10+ mp?) I’ll think about it again.
But again I could by then get a used D80 or something like that.Jay
Sounds good!
So when can we expect the coffee table book?Mine is:
where ever I can enjoy the company of good friends and catch some fish!Jay
Zach, the problem is nobody can see if there is anybody in the chatroom, unless you open the chat window.
And yes, the time difference will be the other problem…
Jay
Yes, looks nice!
I like their classy look on fly fishing as being much more than just catching (big) fish.
Jay
Why not try a used but well known brand or maker rather than a new rod?
Pretty sure you will get a better rod for the same price?Places I WOULD hire a guide are inaccesable places like in the jungle of Brazil or bonefish spots somwhere God-knows-where deep in the flats of some sunny island.
But basically we are talking about general trout fishing in rivers and streams that has good access.
A guide gets you local knowledge, local flies, and most importantly local access to the fish. Everyone who comes to new water immediately goes to the public access. Everyone uses the same predictable flies, or the ones the shops are selling. But shop flies don’t typically resemble the ones the guides use, and guides frequently invent their own. Guides are on the cutting edge of their water and are typically the best fishermen out there.
Now here comes the clue:
Maybe we are a bit weird on this but we generally don’t want to be shown where to, which fly to use nor shown how to fish. I mean what else is then to learn rather then casting with the fly of the guide to the spot the guide spots? I’m assuming that one is knowledable of catching a decent fish. Not beginners.Maybe lawyers and doctors who picked up fly fishing after watching The movie and wants to fish for a week in a year in Montana would need such a service.
Now, fishing WITH a buddy (be it a local or not) is something different in my view. He might or might not suggest a fly if you’re not doing well but generally you will fish your own way and generally just enjoy the company. I won’t mind if the local buddy catches more or bigger fish but that’s his advantage of knowing his river. Sure, I’ll pick up some tips from him along the way.
Jay
My Perfect has the agate eye, which is I think the nice touch to these ‘old era’ reels. But yes, if you get to land an agateless reel than you can use it both ways.
I just need an unknown uncle who happen to be 60+ of age and has a love for fly fishing!
The bamboo world is a very confusing for most beginners. Rather than just buying a rod I would advise anyone to read and ask lots of questions.
Also if you have the chance to cast different rods, do cast as many as you can. And do try to avoid ‘falling in love’ too fast because there are so many different tapers (and between the same taper even different ‘feel’) so there might be another rod that fits your action preference even better.
Otherwise it will cost you lots of money: buy-try-don’t like-sell-buy-try-don’t like-sell-etc.
Jay
Thanks Zach. Yes the wood spacer is really nice. The one I casted had a lighter yellow-ish spacer. So it looks like Scott uses different colored spacers rather than one specific spacer? This rod that I ordered came with this nice one so I’m happy!
My Perfect is in great shape indeed. It’s one from the 1970’s. The really older Perfects in good shape are very expensive. Way too expensive for a reel that’s gotta do what it’s made for: fishing rather than being handsome behind glass. If you’re looking for a LHW then the search will be even more difficult. I for one prefer a LHW but if a RHW is more affordable, no problem here.
Jay
