Alex Argyros
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It was a wonderful experience. I got to meet some exceptional anglers, and to fish under conditions that were new to me. Thanks to all the GRTU folks who helped and, especially, to JC, who worked very hard to make this happen. All of us owe JC a debt of gratitude.
Last Thursday, I fished well downstream of CVC and the water temperatures were fine. I didn’t bother to use a thermometer because the water felt rather cold and the trout were all in fine shape.
It’s hard to imagine that the river heated up appreciably in three days. Could it be that your thermometer isn’t working properly?
Alex
A lab sample?
You had me going for a while, Jimbo. Even the name “Gomie,” which, I assure you, is not a name indigenous to NY, was fine. In fact, it added a bit of regional spice to your narrative, sort of like Texas Vindaloo. I bought it all. The 27.5″ trout seemed plausible. I caught one that went almost 26″ earlier this year, and, given the ratio of your talents to mine, 27.5″ seems, if anything, a bit small. Even the Split Flag dry fly, which doesn’t look like a cripple to me, went down smoothly. And, you really had me going with Gomie’s (?) peach jam. When well made, peach jam is, indeed, a wonder. All was going well until, near the end, I realized the whole post was a joke, satire not to be taken literally, much like you waking up at 5:00 am (6:00 am JST: Jimbo Standard Time).
How did I catch on? Pretty obvious, actually. No person with functioning taste buds eats peanut butter except as punishment for naughty deeds. It’s nice to have you back, Jimbo. I missed your ironic, and wicked, sense of humor.
Alex
According to several top anglers who’ve tested the new Diamondbacks, the rods are quite good. I think that means that they’re the equal of top-of-the-line rods.
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.
