New Fly Rod set up on the way....
BenR
Posted 3/12/2010 7:54 PM (#428576)
Subject: New Fly Rod set up on the way....


With the Pike here in CO and the Muskies in NM, I have acquired a new fly rod set up...I used good stuff last year, but cannot wait for the mail to arrive...I will be using a Sage Z axis 9'6" 8wt with an Abel Quick Change 7/8 reel(the reel is in bull trout colors so it looks unreal). I know quite a few use heavier rods, but an 8wt has worked well for me...Pretty soon the ice will melt and I will be wading the shallows for pike in the mountains here in CO...gonna kill some time this weekend chasing trout...Since the rod/reel shipped I felt the need to post...BR
BenR
Posted 3/13/2010 3:41 PM (#428690 - in reply to #428576)
Subject: RE: New Fly Rod set up on the way....


Well it arrived and the photo doesn't do it justice, but the reel is beautiful, also the rod is super as well, but the reel is really a work of art...BR


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JKahler
Posted 3/13/2010 9:48 PM (#428748 - in reply to #428576)
Subject: Re: New Fly Rod set up on the way....




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Location: WI
I know someone with a similar reel in a pike pattern finish. It looks awesome. Good luck on the fly this season! I'm going to try it in the spring.
sworrall
Posted 3/13/2010 10:00 PM (#428756 - in reply to #428576)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Ben,
You will enjoy that outfit. I had one similar a few years back.
BenR
Posted 3/13/2010 10:53 PM (#428767 - in reply to #428756)
Subject: Re: New Fly Rod set up on the way....


Thanks! Steve between fly fishing and creature fishing I rarely pick up my traditional muskie stuff at this point...except to throw a weagle. I did pretty well last year fly fishing, mostly wading, so it is pretty exciting. I wanted to get a set up I could use for steelhead as well, so this should work. Going to take a few more trips to NM, the tiger fishing there is pretty amazing at this point...Ben