My Favorite Stillwater Sticks

[Salmo22]

A couple of years ago I decided I needed/wanted to have a fly rod designed specifically for stillwater trophy trout. As often is the case with me (just ask my wife) the idea grew from one rod to four. Let's be real here, a guy needs a solid back-up and can't afford to waste time changing reel spools when a different line is required []

Since I typically fish stillwaters from a toon, I wanted a 9'-6" length rod. It also needed to be a 4-piece to make sure I could take in on a plane if necessary. With the help of a great rod builder, we had Kerry Burkheimer develop a specific taper to suit my needs. As a 6-weight, I wanted it to throw line like a rocket to deal with wind and large flies. As an unexpected treat, Mr. Burkheimer also designed a 2nd tip for the rod that was softer to protect finer tippets when I'm fishing chironomids. The 2nd tip lets me throw a 5-weight line.

In the end, I had four custom rods that are both beautiful to look at and flat throw line/fight fish like no other. Here are a few photos that will let you see what I've got.






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[mojorizing]

Showoff!
Do you still have all 4?[angelic]
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[Salmo22]

[quote mojorizing]Showoff!
Do you still have all 4?[angelic][/quote]
Hey my brother; how you been? You know I'm down one stick; but it is in good hands. I'm glad I've got them to show off. In this economy, I wouldn't be able to afford them now.

Speaking of cool tools, how do you like your X5? Just when I thought it could not get any better than my Sky, Scadden brings out the X5 (bastage). They look fantastic.
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[mojorizing]

Doing good Jeff. I guess we'll see you either in IF or SLC. Keep in touch.
BTW the rod went to Kelly Gallop's buddy. I talked to him last year and he said the guy loves it.
As for the toon's, every year something new and different. I love the Outlaw. I haven't even had a motor on it yet. We were thinking of a 5hp Yamaha for this year. It moves good enough thru the water with the oars, I never used the Minnkota at all last year. I'm thinking the Yamaha to get from one side of the lakes/ reservoirs to the other. Like launching at Renegade at Strawberry and cruising over to the Narrows area. The Cliffs at Henry's and motoring across to the hatchery. Pulling FG behind me fishing and skiing.
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[macfly55]

now that tandem toon thing I have to see.. so if you do that please make sure and have someone take a picture of it while it is happening.. LOL>. I can FG in the back.. rod in hand.. Baxster dug in for dear life.. and at least one rod trolling as you go.. LOL..

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[macfly55]

as I have said before I am still a novice but one week last year I had a chat with mojo about wanting a switch rod.. long story short he suggested a kit that could be had on ebay and he put it all together for me.. I have to say that rod is a joy to hold.. its one of those that just "feel" right in your hand.. I fished it once this last year on a small lake in my area.. I was roll casting with it primarily and it was simply "awesome".. it truely felt like an extention of my arm..

it was named by unanimous decision of myself, mojo and the lovely FG the mojo rod..

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[Illinoisgiller]

You made mention of a "switch rod". I thought I would share a You Tube clip of Jeong Park, a Korean gal, doing what I would consider some fancy work with fly line.
I haven't got a clue if she can fish, but I have come near wearing out this clip, mesmerized by the match of music and function. She's not a bad looking gal either. lol
[url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDjf8_6SYs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDjf8_6SYs[/url]
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[peter805]

[quote Illinoisgiller]You made mention of a "switch rod". I thought I would share a You Tube clip of Jeong Park, a Korean gal, doing what I would consider some fancy work with fly line.
I haven't got a clue if she can fish, but I have come near wearing out this clip, mesmerized by the match of music and function. She's not a bad looking gal either. lol
[url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDjf8_6SYs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDjf8_6SYs[/url]
Illinoisgiller[/quote]

That video is fantastic. I have seen it like 100
times.

Peter
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[peter805]

Nice rods ! Do you want to sell one ?[angelic]

peter
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[flygoddess]

[quote peter805]Nice rods ! Do you want to sell one ?[angelic]

peter[/quote]


Here is "B"'s site, you can order one yourself. Even customize it like Salmo did.

http://cfbflyrods.com/rods/trout/
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[macfly55]

ouch... is salmo independently wealthy??? []

MacFly [cool]
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[flygoddess]

One heck of a business![cool]
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[michaelnel]

I'm waiting for a picture of his Ferrari.
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[macfly55]

which one.. the one for Monday, or the one for Tuesday.. or maybe Wednesday.. [sly]

MacFly
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[peter805]

Thank you. []
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[Salmo22]

[quote macfly55]ouch... is salmo independently wealthy??? []

MacFly [cool][/quote]

Hey Now;

I'm not wealthy - far from it; and I don't have a Ferrari (an old model Toyota pick-up). I've lived in the same small house for 35 years. I save my hard earned shells and I am blessed to have a non-fly fishing wife that allows me to raid our "piggy bank" from time to time to get some nice fly rods.

It is my heroin; and like most addicts I spend more money than I probably should on these particular drugs. So far, I've not resorted to armed robbery to pay for the next purchase [cool]
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[macfly55]

lol.. yet.. I think that is a sentiment we all feel at some time or the other..

but have to say those look to be some awesome looking rods..

Im looking to pick up a 3/4 wt for my annual trip to TN to visit family.. small stream near the house that has some nice sun fish .. plus I know it has trout and bass.. FG says the greys that come up on the DOTF site look to be a great deal..

MacFly [cool]
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[Salmo22]

[quote macfly55]those look to be some awesome looking rods..

Im looking to pick up a 3/4 wt for my annual trip to TN to visit family.. small stream near the house that has some nice sun fish .. plus I know it has trout and bass.. FG says the greys that come up on the DOTF site look to be a great deal..

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Thanks for the compliments on the rods Mac. I can affirm that FG and Mojo seem to have nack for finding good deals on fly fishing goodies. I've talked with a few folks that really like the Greys.

Look forward to hearing about your TN trip.
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[macfly55]

I wish that trip were tomorrow .. Id take the mojo rod and the greys.. one to fish the elk river.. the other that small stream.. :-)

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