03-25-2009, 04:03 PM
FOD...I LOVE! my W.W. Griggs Vintage (Glass with Graphite scrim so a little faster). It is a 5/6 weight, but I like the 6 weight line on it.
Poky pointed out what I was trying to say.
A sinking line or a sink tip would be very important. Using a heavy fly off a dry line would not give the same effect let alone be very hard to cast. Some flies you could have dredge the bottom (heavy weighted flies) but I would think a free floating fly off a sinking line with the right length leader would be more effective.
We are not questioning so much the price of the rod, but more the line.
You could get a floating line, then buy another spool and load it with a sinking line, or you can check into the sink tips they sell separately.
OR, if you could find an inexpensive sinking line which I see all the time, or even trolling lead core line, make your own. I would make one 15' and one 7' and maybe a 4' for the slower water. There are ways to cut corners.
You will need a reel with a good drag as the Steelhead can and will spool you.
Good luck, and sounds like you are moving to God's Country.
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Poky pointed out what I was trying to say.
A sinking line or a sink tip would be very important. Using a heavy fly off a dry line would not give the same effect let alone be very hard to cast. Some flies you could have dredge the bottom (heavy weighted flies) but I would think a free floating fly off a sinking line with the right length leader would be more effective.
We are not questioning so much the price of the rod, but more the line.
You could get a floating line, then buy another spool and load it with a sinking line, or you can check into the sink tips they sell separately.
OR, if you could find an inexpensive sinking line which I see all the time, or even trolling lead core line, make your own. I would make one 15' and one 7' and maybe a 4' for the slower water. There are ways to cut corners.
You will need a reel with a good drag as the Steelhead can and will spool you.
Good luck, and sounds like you are moving to God's Country.
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