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devon deer replied to the thread Fly Rod help.Moonshine rods? Never heard of them, but, I do have knowledge of China fly rod production. I found a company over there in the 80's, I... -
This is good advice. Is there a fly shop near you? If so go and look at different rods and get a feel for them. Handles and balance are...
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Middle of the road, lot of bang for the buck, Orvis Clearwater series. It's just a good rod. Not sure if you need a reel and line...
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I know TFO has their own proprietary shop in Korea for their nicer rods, and it's actually surprisingly small and the rods are hand-made...
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I've had good luck with Moonshine Rods. They come with an extra tip section. I'm convinced most rods in that price range are made in...
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devon deer replied to the thread Fly Rod help.If it were ME, second had market, but if possible try before you buy, Orvis TLS or in my opinion the best rod Sage have ever made, a XP
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When you say it is too stiff, do you mean that the rod speed is too fast to your liking? Flexes in the top 1/4 of the rod = fast flex...
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Also, check out Yellowstone Angler’s “5wt Shootout” for a more in-depth look on how different fly rods perform against what you’re...
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Vintage Rods are where it's at: Sage LL: A 4wt or 5wt. Slow action rods, great for dry flies and light nymphing. Sage RPL in a 9 ft...
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I am looking for recommendations for a middle of the road fly rod. Don't really want to go over $500. Unsure of the brand i currently...
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2023 was a busy and blessed year for us. We were on the home stretch of building a new home in Chromo, Colorado. To keep our sanity, we...
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devon deer reacted to Deleted member 52098's post in the thread HTer Fitness Goals '24 Edition with
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First big-ish hike of the year with @trb. Considering I played hockey Friday and Saturday, was impressed with how I felt. But forgot how... -
devon deer replied to the thread HTer Fitness Goals '24 Edition.I don't really do races these days (especially like the coast to coast!) but I found this photo from last summer, I entered a 5 mile...
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10.5 miles, 2k vert, 6.5mph (slow...), max hr 190.
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devon deer reacted to Benfromalbuquerque's post in the thread HTer Fitness Goals '24 Edition with Like.
Pic on top was from 9/19/23 and bottom pic is today. My endurance holds great for 1/2 hour if that’s all I’m doing. These hour rows I’ll...
