Alex Argyros
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Yes, the same person who designed T & T contact rods. I’ve read about them, plus I’ve talked with Josh Miller who raves about the 10′ 2wt. model he tested. The other great thing about these rods is that I understand that they will cost about half of what a Contact II, Sage ESN, or Hardy Ultralight go for.
Thanks for the quick research and prompt response.
Thanks for the heads up. I also just received the same email. I replied, thinking it really came from GRTU. What do you think the scam is?
Trice, you might wish to wait until this spring, when a new series of Euro rods by Diamondback will be released. These rods have received very positive reviews by the likes of Devin Olsen and Josh Miller, among others.
Or because you like gripping it.
The only reason to use a fly line is to remain FIPS legal.
JC fishes a T&T Contact II, so perhaps he’ll chime in here. But, assuming your flies and technique are the same, your hookup ratio must be due to the rod and the leader you’re using. I’ve found that as I go to thinner and thinner leaders, I’m fishing tighter to the flies and feeling my takes at the same time that I’m seeing my sighter move. How are you fishing? Is your leader tight, or do you cultivate a slight sag? Are you seeing or feeling your strikes? Are you getting strike primarily upstream of your position, across stream, or across and down? Are you fishing close or at some distance? Are you using one or two nymphs? If the latter, is your upper nymph on a tag?
That should work fine. You might also consider this: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/tactical-fly-fisher-uv-cure-light-plus/
I have a cheap one and it works fine. But what works even better is sunlight. I give my nymphs a quick cure with the torch and then take them outside and let them bathe in sunlight for a few seconds.
Great to have you back, Jimbo.
I was with the lower river crew during stocking and I’m happy to report that the fish were in remarkable shape. Not only were the fish all alive, they were healthy, vigorous, and full of color. I know that this isn’t a contest, but Crystal Lake seems to consistently do a better job than the Nebraska hatchery (and, or, is a closer to us).
Take care,
Alex
Great news.
I’ll be able to help. Will this be the last stocking of the year?
I would like to add to JC’s comments the following thought: What is needed on the Guad, more than more stocked trout or stream improvement, is a cultural shift.
I’m not saying that a comp will accomplish that, but it wouldn’t hurt. The competition world is, first and foremost, composed of people who passionately care about streams, trout, and fly fishing. Comp anglers may be competitive (may be?), but they’re also champions of much that is good about our sport. To have them on the Guad could only have beneficent effects.
Alex
There are obviously going to be some concerns (guide boats, general public crowding, etc.), but I think that this is a great idea. I’ll help any way I can.
Ron,
All you need to start out is a few perdigons in sizes 16-20. The simplest perdigons to tie are what Devin Olsen calls Lite Brite perdigons: a hook (I like Dohiku 644) with a tungsten bead (I like inverting beads in bronze and silver), some tailing material (CDL is what most Euro guys use), thread as the underbody (the color of the thread affects the color of the fly), and Krystal Flash for a body. My most successful Perdigon has been the Butano as tied by Olsen, but almost any combination of thread and body works.
A few perdigons and a some eggs (my most successful pattern has been the Tungsten Taco egg in cream, again, as tied by Olsen) should get you started. After that, almost any nymph tied with a bead will catch fish. Just go to tacticalflyfisher.com or flyfishfood.com for ideas.
Good luck,
Alex
