Allan, And Keith, Thanks for the tips..#1, now that I think about it I do need to aim my cast higher and let it float down.. On the leaders, I start with a 7.5ft tapered leader, then, when I use about 2-3 ft of that up tying on different flies, then I start attaching a 5X tippet....I may be totally wrong in doing it that way, but it seems to work good so I do it that way..I guess a trip to the big city is gonna have to be done if I want to buy a rod without "guessing" at it through magazines, which often don't even tell you the "action" of a rod...What I may do, is what somebody here told Me and just stick to my Elcheapo, cause it is a "medium action" and does work good for Me, so maybe like the saying goes "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" Also, when I'm in my boat I get about 25-30 ft from the bank, but when I'm bank fishing, the lake I fish most, you must cast 45-50 ft or more to get to the fish, at least right now, because they are in the deeper water now.. Anyway, thanks again for all the tips, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Fish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rods, Reels, and Combos > >Keith, > > In that case, they'll have to shoot at both of us. > > >The shooting range is now open!!!!!!! > > Chuck, > > Fishability (is there such a word?) has nothing to do with rod > action. Pick the rod action that feels really > good to you. And to most people, as Keith has mentioned, the medium > action is the most comfortable. > > If you're always making really long casts, the fast action is a > little easier to lay out the full line...but also the timing has to > be better. On the other hand, if you are always making really long > casts, I'd suggest you row your boat a little closer. It's hard to > get a good hook set from a long distance. Most of my fishing is done > within 30-50 feet. > > Allan > > -- > Allan Fish > Greenwood, IN > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
