Mike Anderson
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IMO Sage has made some of if not the finest graphite fly rods in the world. That aside this isn’t something I consider the proper way to conduct business. I hope they reconsider and offer those rods to their dealers too.
I played around some more with the movie maker and collage maker today. This is one sweet piece of freeware. It is supposed to have facial recognition searches but I haven’t found it yet.
Sorry to hear that news Phil. Good luck finding work. If you get a chance hook up with Zach and come do some fishing with me.
Bake it till it turns clear again. Google it, I can’t remember the temp to use.
I’ll be interested to see how well it holds up Matt. It is a cool idea and bag and I hope it works out. However, if it doesn’t….
I agree that it is a great bag Zach. I’ve got the Simms large boat bag of similar design and it also works great for keeping stuff dry. As long as you keep the zipper above the water line everything will stay nice and dry. Personally for boat use I’m looking for a pelican case now. The last lens I bought just doesn’t fit well into any of my 3 camera cases. I think I could fit everything in the Simms bag but like I said earlier I’ve seen too many leaking seams, etc, on dry bags. I’ve worked too hard, paid too much, and told the wife too many “how much did that cost” lies to risk losing my camera gear.
I’m not knoocking it in anyway way but there is now way I’d put 3 to$4000 worth of camera gear in a bag like that and expect it to stay dry in my boat. I’ve seen too many “dry” bags fail, and with electronics and glass all it takes is a little moisture and your fried or moldy.
Joel it sounds to me like the nicotine has got you in its grips. I was a smoker until I was 26. I’m 38 now and I still crave cigarettes at times. . For example,
Bring it on! We’ve got alot to offer in the arena of fishing as well.
UDMD’s is a great time if you like old timey music and good folks. I love it! Somebody will sit down on the porch of one of those old houses and start playing a banjo. Next thing you know there’s a fiddle player, then a guitar, and mandolin, all strangers, and all jamming. If you don’t find yourself tapping your feet at UDMD’s you aint got no rhythm man.
Zach you really need to come up here for the Uncle Dave Macon days this summer. You’ll love it. We might even get that Striper that’s been haunting you.
http://www.uncledavemacondays.com/contactinfo.htmEdit: looking at the site it looks like they could use a couple of photographers.
Brian I haven’t used the rods but I do use the lines on an Xi2. What I can say about them is that they will make 60ft + casts effortlessly. What really impressed me the most was how they don’t dump at the end like my SA Streamer sink tips tend to do. In other words it’ll turn over a 8′ level 12 # leader and big fly with no problem. It also lands on the water much quieter then I expected.
I’m pretty sure it would be the bomb for punching a big popper under a dock for Jacks or in the mangroves for whatever. If I were to take a trip to the salt this line would be on my reels no doubt whatsoever. I’d also have an Equator taper as well. If it seems I’m being partial to Sage/Rio lines I am. They really do work wonderful on the Xi2 rod line.
For a fast rod 5wt and below I like the ½ wt heavier lines but it really depends a lot on the rod. For everything else I like to over line big time. An example, I fish big flies a lot and in all honesty a 7wt will cast those flies using a 7wt line in most cases. My issue is how many false casts does is take to get it out to 60-80ft. If it’s lined with 7wt it’ll take several false casts usually. However I can put a 250 or 300 grain line on it and in one dbl haul shoot 60 to 80 ft no problem. My right shoulder, elbow, and wrist, all hurt when I cast now. I’ve been casting to fish for a lot of days over many years. I’ll take every opportunity I can find to save a few casting strokes and maybe prolong rebuilding my right arm.
IMO the rod should be doing most of the work in a cast not the arm and shoulder. My advice is over line them or put those ultra fast rods away and save your arms for another day.
FWIW the Sage PT
Here is a few images I did with Picasa 3 the other day for a fishing report. I’m just playing around with the text a little. It has a dropper tool so you can match the text with a color in the image.
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I’m almost 100% sure this is a new addition from our Caney Resident Eagle pair. I’ve watched one grow up over the last three years and it has finally got his White head and tail. This is a new young eaglet.
Yea Shannon Nikon sensors are Sony,, at least for now anyway. If Sony starts to take market share from them I wonder if they will find another manufacturer. If so this would be good for Sony users since I think Sony is holding back just a little on the sensors in their top end cameras…
Sony is finally getting on the ball getting out the new SSM G lenses which are top notch lenses but very pricey. The Minolta G lenses with the HS motors are great too but not much cheaper at 10 to 20 years old and yes the new Zeiss lenses are very nice too. I have a 16-70 Zeiss that I take everywhere. Then there’s also some great old Minolta glass that can be had for less $$ if you know what to look for. From what I’ve read about Minolta they were very involved with and copied Leica for a while. The lenses from that era are nothing short of outstanding!
This is an interesting article is about the history of how Minolta and Leica and Zeiss worked together.
http://www.dyxum.com/columns/dPhotoworld/Historical_perspective_Minolta_lens_design_philosophy.aspThe Sony A700 holds it own against the 40 and the 50, is a bit cheaper, super fast AF speed, and has built in IS. I own one and have played around with the Canons too. If you aren’t already invested in Canon give the Sony 700 a look. Its a sweetheart.
Or just hang them upside down by the hooks with white thread and invert the photo for the floating crankbait look.
I’m sort of a newbie myself and I can tell you that you won’t be happy until you get the best or at least a high quality lens. IMO where lens purchases are concerned, if you can’t afford what you want save up until you can. This is especially true if you are buying new lower quality lenses. Used lenses are not such big a deal since the deprecation hit has already been taken.
For example the kit lens for my camera would have been $200 new but you can’t get over $50 for it on ebay, and that’s brand new in the box. A 70-200mm 2.8 “G” lens was $1300 ten years ago and they are bringing $14 to $1500 on ebay now. If you take care of good glass you really are only renting it.Look at some used or new Sigma EX lenses on ebay for a good less $$ Macro. All the usual rules for shopping on ebay apply….
