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Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods

by Mike on December 16, 2009

Formerly anglers and rod makers could draw fine distinctions between male and female Calcutta and Tonkin ” canes,” but under present conditions good Calcutta is very rare and the word ” Calcutta ” is becoming merely a trade term. Good bamboo of all kinds is more difficult to obtain and a good piece of [...]

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G Loomis Glx Rods: Stream Dance GLX for Fly Fishing Trout

by Mike on December 12, 2009

in Fly Rods, G Loomis

StreamDance GLX fly rods are a benchmark for trout fishing fly rods.
Consistently rated tops in shoot outs, these medium-fast to fast taper, medium stiffness rods are the universal answer to many situations. We are confident in calling these rods the best all-around trout rods on the planet, bar none. Potent enough to punch a long [...]

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Tagged as: Fly Fishing Tackle, Fly Rods, fly rods for trout, g loomis fly rod

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Abel Fly Reel w/ Cool Custom Trout Finishes

December 12, 2009

You probably would agree that Abel makes high-performing fly fishing reels. But, they also do some very cool things with the “look” of their fly reels.
On this page you’ll find some cool Abel Fly Reel designs. Check out the search results on the right side to get yourself a new reel that will [...]

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Abel Fly Reel: Super Series Quick Change

December 12, 2009

At Abel Automatic, years of testing and engineering have produced the Super Series Quick Change (QC) reel. Simply back off the drag knob, push in and rotate the center cap for quickest spool release in the industry. I think you’ll agree, if you’ve tried one.

Super Series QC models utilize 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum [...]

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Beginners Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing

August 27, 2009

Saltwater Fly Fishing Rod – Orvis Helios Fly Rod
It was in the 1950s when people first started saltwater fly fishing, and in a relatively short period of time has gained in popularity, and today has become one of the most popular means of catching saltwater fish. Nowadays saltwater fly anglers can catch many species of [...]

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Nymph Fly Fishing for Beginners

August 27, 2009

What are nymphs and the best nymphs to use for nymph fly fishing
What is Nymph Fly Fishing
Nymph fly fishing is a more difficult fly fishing technique than dry fly fishing, as the nymph is under the water’s surface, and cannot be seen by the angler. Most beginners start with dry fly fishing, where the fly [...]

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Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod Reel: Review

May 11, 2009

The new Battenkill Large Arbor reels from Orvis are great reels for all kinds of fly fishing setups. Their trout reel is a perfect combination of large arbor performance in a light weight fly reel design. This rod has plenty of room for all the backing you will ever need. Another great [...]

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Sage Z Axis Fly Rod – Video Review

April 7, 2009

This is a video review and introduction to the new Sage Z axis series of fly rods. The video is produced by Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters (you can find this rod and many others for sale there)
This new line from Sage is supposed to be an upgrade from their popular XP series of fly [...]

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New Tibor Light fly reel – video review

April 5, 2009

Here is a video Ted Juracsik of Tibor Reel Corporation to in troduce the newest Tibor Light reel. The video is courtesy of Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters (you can find Tibor Light reels there)

This new version of the Tibor Light line of reels features a self-lubricating felt mechanism he calls the ConstaLube System. [...]

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New Sage Fly Fishing Reel – Video Review

April 5, 2009

Here is a review of the newly upgraded line of reels from Sage. This review is brought to us by the great folks at Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters

This review covers some improvements that have been made to the 4500 and 6500 series of fly fishing reels. Most of the improvement has been from [...]

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