Tim Angeli
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I used to work with Chris Renzullo, and he has since moved out to that area. I haven’t been in touch with him for years, but he’s a great dude and an outstanding guide. I believe he now guides on the Williamson, Klamath, and other rivers in that area. Here are some links with a bio and contact info:
http://www.tailwaterfisheries.com/About_Us.html
http://www.moonlightcaddis.com/Contact_Us.htmlI don’t know anything about the guide service that he works for now, but I can vouch for the fact that Chris is a solid guy.
I’m interested to hear what new switch rods are coming out from any of the companies, if you get the chance.
Cheers,
TimJohn, you’ve already gotten some great advice, and I fully agree with everything that has been said. I have a circular polarizing filter on my camera almost all the time. I use a step-up ring as well, like you asked about. You might want to think carefully about the size of filter you buy, especially if you’re planning to buy new lenses in the future. A 77mm is the “pro standard,” as that is the size of most of the high end lenses. I ended up buying a 77mm filter, and then using step-up rings so that it can fit any of my lenses. That way I can easily (and cheaply) use the same 77mm filter on any of my lenses, especially as I was sure I would be upgrading my glass as money allowed. You can always use a larger filter on a smaller lens….the same is not true for the alternative.
As far as brands, the more experienced guys will no doubt have better advice than I, but I gather that B+W and Hoya are what you hear most about. I have a Hoya and have no complaints.
This worked well for a week of wading saltwater flats, and is a lot cheaper than a lot of other waterproof packs: http://www.amazon.com/Seattle-Sports-Aquaknot-Backpack-Yellow/dp/B001HYIC5I/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1311891822&sr=8-14.
Thanks Zach. The replacement of the A3 series has already been announced down here (http://www.manictackleproject.com/scott-a3-rods-closeout/), but no info yet on the new series. I’m in the market for a light switch rod, so I might hold out and see what they release in the new series. When’s the show this year?
The 10-22 is a good option, though rumors suggest that there’s a couple new lenses coming soon including replacements for the existing wide angle zooms like the 16-35 and 17-40.
They may be worth waiting if for no other reason then the current models will drop in price.David, any idea when the new models are expected to be announced and/or become available?
Chris, I’ll second the roll top dry bag. It’s somewhat annoying to have to dig the camera out of the dry bag when you want to use it, but the piece of mind that you’re not going to fry all your gear when you take a swim is well worth it, in my opinion. I recommend going with one of the ‘heavy duty’ dry bags though. I initially got one of the light weight ones and it was leaking by the third trip. You should be able to pick up a decent roll top dry bag in any outdoors store. Simms makes a nice one too, but pretty pricey for what it is: http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/dry_creek_camera_bag_09.html#.
Another option is to get a full waterproof housing. Keeps your camera safe from a dunking, you don’t have to mess with digging it out of a bag when you want to shoot, and then you can also take underwater photos. Quite a bit more expensive than a dry bag, but could be a good option if you’re into the underwater shots: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/653410-REG/Canon_4042B001_WP_DC34_Case_for_Canon.html.
