03-03-2009, 12:15 AM
I have a "production" Orvis bamboo that I love to use on short outings. There's nothing like it, I love the slow action. I have to admit though, I have a couple of older, very soft "plastic" rods that I use more than any others because they are so light. I think of them as "nearly as soft as bamboo, but as "light as graphite". Best of both worlds. I don't have any fiberglass any more because I figure if I can tolerate the weight, I'll use the bamboo. I still have an Orvis 7 1/2 foot Superfine 3-weight that's like a noodle, and fun to fish on tiny creeks with a short leader.
I can't stand the newer, "IM-84,000 XLT-EXP" fast stuff though. Some of those sticks are very handy for bigger flies and bigger fish, both of which seem to usually be in windy areas and require large flies and streamers. These things we use for big Tarpon hardly even bend!
I've still never tried the spey thing either, but I guess I'm too old school. If I need one of those, I'll just break out the braided line and bait casting gear instead!
Steelies on a dry are pretty exciting, though I've only caught a few that way in my life. I remember every one of them! Wets and nymphs just work better most of the time though, and its not like you catch a bunch of them most days.
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I can't stand the newer, "IM-84,000 XLT-EXP" fast stuff though. Some of those sticks are very handy for bigger flies and bigger fish, both of which seem to usually be in windy areas and require large flies and streamers. These things we use for big Tarpon hardly even bend!
I've still never tried the spey thing either, but I guess I'm too old school. If I need one of those, I'll just break out the braided line and bait casting gear instead!
Steelies on a dry are pretty exciting, though I've only caught a few that way in my life. I remember every one of them! Wets and nymphs just work better most of the time though, and its not like you catch a bunch of them most days.
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