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I can’t add anything to what has aready be said, except for problems with bubbles. Don’t whip the epoxy; blend it slowly this will givr you less bubbles. Also apply it smoothly with the brush from the eyes out accross the wrapswhile rotating the rod. Don’t go thick, trying to finish your wraps in one coat does not allow for a smooth even finish. Also don’t forget to rotate your rod; if you don’t have a slow rpm motor set up to rotate your rod until dry, rotate your rod 180 degrees by hand evey hour.
As a fly fishing instructor who has introduced many ladies to the sport, as well as my wife and two daughters. My best advice is to pick up and read a copy of “Fly Fishing from A Women’s Perspective” by Joan Wulff.
It seems the answers are the same all over. I have been a tying instructor for 10 years and have yet to find a kit I like. As I see it the manfacturers try to make a one size fits all, and it doesn’t work. Zak said most of the kits he has seen have allot of stuff to tie
bd gave you some great advise. Flat bottom is the way to go. As for old town, I have been canoeing for 20 years and have my flatwater 1 & 2 ticket and Old Towns scare me. Best all around canoe I have seen is a Penwood. The problem is the company that built them went out of business in the early 70’s, but with some hard looking they are still available. I bought mine from a freind who got it from his uncle. I have patched many times and done a re & re the gunwall strips three times. The thing is stable durable and just to good to retire.
Tying your own leaders is the way to go. Like the others have said it allows you the freedom to tailor your leader to your specific needs. I tend to like maxima leaders (the chameleon color is allot easier to work with), and using a surgeon’s knot make connecting sections easy.
We saw the same thing here in BC 11 months ago, on our Cheakamus & Squamish Rivers. A train derailment dumped tons of costic soda in the headwaters and wipped out a major portion of the Pink Salmon run.
If anything those coats of varnish would improve the rod. If you have not found out yet, you soon will, that many of those old glass rod have a slow to very slow action. I have found restored and sold many over the last 20 years.
Your ideas for finding those rods are good. I would shy away from searching the net though; as I doupt your bargins will be found there. Pawnshops and antique stores are worth checking out too. Garage sales are the best, since many people don’t know what they have. I have many times picked up old glass rod for $1 to $5, taken them home rewrapped the guides and sold those same rods for $40.
Do your homework:
Know your rods
Bargin hard
And be prepared to do some restoration work.Check these out http://www.islander.com or http://www.GandLFlyCraft.com
My 18 foot greenheart spay rod. (Sister rod to the one owned my General Nole Money for fishing the Stamp River.)
My Islander IR4 reel
and my 40 year old Penwood Canoe.
Jack it just occured to me that it might help you to read my weekly sport fishing column. You can find it on the report page of wwwfishingwithrod.com. you with find it along with my company handle Fly Right Fly Fishing Solutions.
The Harrison is a great producer. But it can be a bit challenging since the water is gin clear. If your presentation is good you won’t be disappointed.
Golden Stonefly Nymph, Stimulator, and Renegade
For Salmon my own patterns Mat green, Bite Me, and Flat Black
Your talking about my stomping grounds. I live an hour out of Vancouver.
lots of opportunities for Stillwater, Stream, and Beach fishing. Give us some specifics such as the dates you will be here.
Also what is your interest?
Salmon: Coho, Chinook, Chum,
Great artical on guide school. I wish they had a quality one up here in British Columbia. I have been teaching fly fishing, casting, & trying for 9 years through community education programes. My wife keeps telling me I should be guiding but costs make me a little nervous.
I can tell you it is still the wild west up here, all you need is $500 and a business plan and our fisheries branch will give you a guide licence. I don’t think I need to tell you what some of the Yahoos are pulling off here. Buyer beware if you plan on hiring a guide here; a jet boat and beer doesn’t garantee a client a good time or fish.
Love that pattern Zach. Where can I get the specs for that one. I spend the first two weeks of Aug fishing the famous Thompson River each year. Stones & Hoppers (big ones) are the ticket. I tie mine on #4 Mustad Atlantic Salmon dry fly hooks.
If you intened on spending that kind of money I recomend you contact my freind John Launstein. He builds rod’s that make Sage look like 2nd’s. I kid you not, but don’t take my word for it check it out for your self at http://www.gandlflycraft.com
