I used to have a previous generation Spring Creek for my 3 and 4 wt rods. One thing that bothered me was whenever the reel got dunked, the drag wouldn't work until it spun dry. I sold it and bought a Bauer M.5SL. Glad I did. You just can't believe the drag (well you have one, so you know)...

Thanks everyone for your interest, rod is sold!

I'm selling my best nymphing rod, 9'6" Sage SLT 5 wt, custom built by ME. It's on ebay right now, but I'll pull it if someone wants to pay me $450 for it. REC blued nickel silver seat with gunstock walnut insert, blued nickel silver grip check, TiCh strippers, single foot running guides and...

How can it be forgotten? We're reminded of it everyday, in the various media through action and inaction of government, support groups, neighbors, workmates, you name it. It should not be forgotten, but I don't have to relive it on one day to rekindle buried emotions. It should not be...

I'm looking for opinions on Winston WT 8'6" 5 wt versus Scott G2 8'8" 5 wt. Anyone cast both? It's more for rollcasting situations, not so much for streamers, I have good rod for that. Aesthetics aside, since I would buy a blank and build it. I'm leaning toward the Scott, I have two G series...

You better believe it.

I have also been a victim of it's harrassment PMs. This thread will certainly add fuel, but please, don't feed the troll by acknowledging it's existence.

I bought one for the experience of "building" one. Although I had no interest in buying the equipment needed to make a cane blank, I had everything I needed to do the rest. It was more for curiosity than anything else. I like graphite rods that have a medium action and thought that a cane rod...

Shannon's... ... my home away-from-home. My first experience at Shannon's was exactly the same. They didn't know me from Adam, and treated me like an old friend come to visit. I bought a new rod right then, no pressure to buy even a fly. Dave

When? About what? All you've done is take potshots at me, and when I ask why, you're too cryptic to understand. Sorry Dennis. He obviously has a problem with me, but won't tell me in PM, so I bring it up here after he did. On topic... although I have no experience with the aforementioned...

I only stumbled on it recently. I'm sure many don't know it's there. I don't visit the home page much at all, since my bookmark takes my directly to the forums. I'm willing to bet there's a bunch of visitors like me... Dave

Bring 'em in fast, let 'em go strong. I like the fight, too, but I like them to live after I let them go.

That's pretty short. I don't use less than a 7' on the SBR above Solitude, and then just for dries. If I'm nymphing, 8-1/2' to 9' is what I use. If I need distance I don't use a short rod, because it's too difficult to mend line. It would probably be best used on small streams, smaller than...

As of 3:30 this afternoon flow is still rising, 467 cfs. Not likely it will be fishable tomorrow, but Friday's looking good! USGS Real-Time Water Data for USGS 01396500 SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER NEAR HIGH BRIDGE NJ

I have an excellent pair of Simms neoprene waders I bought a loooonnnnggg time ago, never had a leak. I never use them anymore since I bought a pair of breathables. So much more easy and comfortable. Like AKSkim mentions, wear an insulation layer in the cold and you'll be fine. Shannon's...