Zach Matthews
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I think the Internet has had a great impact on the fly fishing community. It has allowed us to interact with others who love the sport and may be miles, or even continents apart.
For manufacturers and fly shops it has definitely improved their marketing reach and brand awareness. It is also much easier for fly fishing manufacturers to interact with their targeted end-users, not just their resellers.
Personally, for me it has opened up new channels to interact with other fly fishermen in my local area, as well as far away places I am planning to fish. For example, it helped tremendously this past summer when I was heading out to West Yellowstone and the Henry’s Fork. I knew what was hatching and how the flows were on various rivers. I used forums, various websites and emails to my friends to gather the information I needed for the trip. Also I could read others trout fishing reports (TRs) for that area, via forums and personal emails sent to me.
I also, don’t have any quality fly tying shops by me, so the Internet allows me to find what I want with just a few clicks of a mouse with no drive time wasted. I also use the web for product reviews and to check pricing before I buy any item.
We also learn about fishing news in real-time. Such as Zach’s posting about 3M acquiring Ross Reels. Before the Internet that news would not not be known for weeks until you read your next issue of your favorite fly fishing magazine.
My local TU chapter uses it a lot to communicate upcoming events and work days. Obviously a very cost effective tool for communicating.
I know on some local fly fishing forums where annual group outings have started, between guys from different parts of a state who never met before. This would never have happened before the Internet.
Bottom line, I think it has improved our passion for the sport. It has for me!
Bob –
I printed that treatise out and took it with me to the beach on my first trip down there many years ago.
I like the design generally, Joel (and I wear your last shirt a lot!) but would it be possible to get the trout rendered as a drawing?
Bob –
I think this is a good idea in theory, but I suspect the advantages could be objectively measured and would be outweighed by two factors: (1) the rod will become significantly stiffer with all that epoxy coating it at the guide feet, and (2) any friction from line sag or slap might be better eliminated at the source, by using a fresh, high-end fly line.
Fast action fly rods throw line a long distance by generating high line speed.
Thanks Hatch, and welcome to the board.
What most people do to make sure they comply with the board rules here but also keep their identity is to change the displayed name to reflect their real first and last name, and then use the “Personal Text” block below that to put in their moniker.
Another question… why the chest waders?
Lows in the thirties that morning, plus a lot of wet creek crossings. I have a couple pairs of Cloudveil wading pants but they don’t fit me properly; the legs aren’t quite long enough for me so I can’t get my knees up. Lauren usually uses them.
Zach
Ok so how about couple species, then? If I wanted to catch stripers up to 30 lbs. in rivers, or redfish up to 20 lbs. on the flats, what would I need? Has anyone tried the new TFO conventional gear? I saw it at the show and it looked very nice.