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y a buddy told them what to buy or they did research on the internet but this is a terrible way to prepare yourself to drop a good chunk of change especially since you might not end up with a rod that works for you there s really no such thing as an objectively best fly rod because all such judgments are subjective taking into consideration the talent experience and prejudices of the individual caster so rule 1 is don t take anyone else s word that a rod is right for you this is your choice and yours alone that said follow these steps to increase the odds that you ll find a rod to fit your skill level fishing style and tastes take a casting lesson the better caster you are the better you ll be able to make different fly rods perform well determine how much you re willing to spend and focus on the rods in that range rather than wasting your time drooling over rods you can t afford think about the fishing situations in which you ll be using the rod and then consider which kinds of rods and actions are best suited for the task go to a specialty fly shop and cast a whole bunch of rods bring your own reel loaded with the line and leader you ll be fishing with unless you plan on buying those as well ask the advice of the experts in the shop or bring an experienced fly fisherman with you their experience can help you determine the right length line weight and action cast the rods at your normal fishing distances don t just pick the one that you can cast the farthest for instance if you are a small stream brook trout angler look for the rod that casts and feels best at 10 to 30 feet don t be wowed by the stick that lets you throw the whole fly line in the parking lot once you ve narrowed the field down to a few candidates then you can let your more trivial personal preferences whether you prefer a certain color fine components a rod company or grip style run wild let me repeat that the only way to find the right rod for you is to cast a lot of rods fly shops are far and away the best places for anglers to learn about rods and get expert advice but you have to be willing to listen and learn and the few extra dollars you ll spend at the fly shop instead of getting the rod online will pay off whenever you need advice in the future 10 things to do when you can t go fishing february 26 2013 by braybradley23 leave a comment 1 tie flies this one is a no brainer so i ll get it out of the way early for most of us who tie this will be the first thing we ll think of but i d like to make a suggestion instead of simply restocking your staple patterns which can feel like a chore try something different maybe experiment with a new material new hooks different colors or different styles of flies you ve already had your plans dashed so why not turn it into an opportunity to take an adventure rather than doing housekeeping if you don t tie this might be a great opportunity to start head down to your local fly shop and see what you ll need to get started but if tying just isn t for you read on 2 make slide shows go through all those pictures of trips from the last year and make a youtube video out of them maybe even put some comments on each picture about that particular trip it feels great to reminisce about all the fish you ve caught and good times you ve had then share it with your friends in social media 3 hone your skills downtime is a great time to practice your techniques go to animated knots by grog and practice tying some new knots or setup a tea cup in the backyard and practice your casting accuracy by trying to deliver your fly into it at various distances all of us have skills we could improve upon figure out what your weaknesses are and practice practice practice the next time you re out you ll be grateful that you were able to practice off the water so you can catch more fish on it 4 tidy up admit it that disaster area you call your gear room could use some organization but as in 1 this can seem like a chore and it s easy to procrastinate to make it fun turn it into a kind of treasure hunt every time i organize i find some fly tying material or piece of tackle i didn t even know i had make the goal to find these elusive treasures and try to find something interesting to do with them by the end you ll not only have some free new gear but a tidy space 5 watch videos there are tons of excellent fly fishing videos on youtube that could easily consume your whole day and if you can t be on the stream the next best thing is watching videos search for some topics that you re specifically interested in or techniques you want to learn then go ahead and practice them as in 3 6 fix it all of us have some gear somewhere that could use a little attention maybe it s the worn out laces on your wading boots the busted buckle on your wading belt or that wonky zinger that needs to be replaced on your chest pack go through your gear and triage what needs the most tlc most repairs like cleaning your rods or washing your favorite fishing jacket only take a few minutes but can improve their performance 7 waterproof it speaking of fishing jackets now might also be a good time to rewaterproof some of your fishing clothing for most waterproof materials the simple act of washing and drying can restore their finish but it might not hurt to get some waterproof spray and give a good treatment to anything that could benefit from it jackets hats gloves etc your trip might have been ruined today but it won t the next time you re out in a driving rain 8 make a fishing kit for your car how many times have you been somewhere when an unexpected fishing opportunity presented itself but you didn t have any equipment with you it s happened to me so many times that i finally decided to put together a small fishing kit that i now keep in my car at all times it s doesn t have to be elaborate just a general fishing kit with a range of flies that will cover all the species you re likely to encounter in your area i used seconds gear that i have duplicates of or better versions of so i didn t diminish my main arsenal you ll feel better knowing that no matter where you go you re always ready to fish when serendipity appears 9 experiment what s a fishing related problem that you ve always wanted to solve list some out and brainstorm ideas for solving them then do a little diy experimentation to see if you can figure it out just make sure to share it with us if you do 10 get creative if you re a writer or an artist why not take this opportunity to express yourself write a blog post paint a picture carve something or maybe you ve always wanted to start a fishing blog but never had the time well now you do get started at in minutes at wordpress or blogger it only takes a few minutes to get a blog set up and you might discover a new lifelong hobby great 2 hours on the water february 14 2013 by braybradley23 2 comments i went out to the river for 2 hours i got lucky got one big buck and a hen cant wait to get back out there 5x fly fishing video premier mobile version february 11 2013 by braybradley23 tagged feather fishing fly fishing northern california steelhead trout yuba river leave a comment 5 here is a video from northern california if you re watching from your computer use this link if you are using a modile device use this link 5x fly fishing premier february 11 2013 by braybradley23 tagged butte chico feather fishing fly fishing northern california video yuba leave a comment 5x fly fishing video premier here is a video ive been working on im onto a new one and thought i woud release this one to the public let me know what you think comment on youtube and follow my new toy february 8 2013 by braybradley23 tagged fishing fly fishing northern california pontoon steelhead trout leave a comment barracuda or bust february 5 2013 by braybradley23 tagged fishing fly fishing isla mujeres northern california 1 comment i got a chance to fish the salt water flats wading in the wild january 24 2013 by braybradley23 tagged california fishing wading fly fishing northern california steelhead trout leave a comment whether it is streams lakes or the ocean sometime or perhaps every time you go out fishing it involves wading it s either getting your feet wet or your whole body depending upon the circumstances of where you might be fishing careful wading is essential in whatever type of fishing i don t know how many times in my earlier days of trout fishing that i slipped on a rock trying to get to that special spot only to float on downstream getting all cold and wet many times if the water is cold enough it surely might ruin the day or even the fishing trip fishing for shad one time on the feather river near gridley i was standing on a loose shifting sand bottom the sand gave away and i went under into a deep hole lucky i had a tight belt around the wader tops which gave me enough floatation to get out of that dilemma one shad angler that year drowned under the same circumstances felt soles or hobnails would not do you any good in that kind of bottom environment being wary of the type of bottom terrain is one of the major key ingredients for safe wading let s say you are fishing for bass in a farm pond or lake shallows where cattails and the usual vegetation is present along with that is more common than not very sticky mud sediment this stuff is very hard wading but you want to get your presentation out on the edge of the tule growth where the bass hang out it also could apply to duck hunters who hide in that type of environment what can and will happen is your boots or waders get stuck in the slimy mud it might take you twice the time and effort getting back to solid ground on the return trip if you have any cardiac problems this type of wading is not recommended now if you are wading a small trout stream in the high sierra you might get by with no wading at all and if you do the rocky bottoms most times are not too slick at wide open meadow streams you may only need to wade to get to the other side and the bottoms in these locations are quite safe and gentle on your feet wading rivers like the truckee for example requires careful attention to the bottom and the changing terrain big boulders pockets and slick rocks are very common the shoreline granite rocks and big holes in the canyon can present a challenge swift currents and runs signal hazardous wading many rivers are like the truckee bottom and they generally present the greatest challenge in wading the provo river in utah is very much like the truckee so is the upper sacramento river most smaller streams pose no threat to wading with the exception of hat creek hat is a rather swift very cold spring creek until it meets the rising river in the meadows hat creek can be deceptive it is narrow and crystal clear but some of the holes are very deep and wading can be unsafe then on hat creek and other volcanic streams there are hidden deep narrow channels that cause the main currents to go from horizontal to deep vertical flows similar to iron canyon on the sacramento river above red bluff these hazards to wading can be identified generally by shallows on each side of a dark narrow channel and is usually caused by ancient volcanic activity many streams in the west have this characteristic on the upper klamath from salt caves near the oregon border to the upper tributaries various locations of volcanic activity are present and can be tricky wading on the williamson river where it is joined by the sprague river there are narrow shelves and lava rock extensions protruding out into the middle of the river anglers if they know the exact location of these formations can wade and fish out in the middle of the river where fishing for large trout is a great challenge providing the angler does not step off either side of these outcroppings when it comes to still water wading in lakes one can generally see where the deeper water begins if this is not possible then don t wade instead cast from the dry shoreline this might apply too where the fish hang around closer to shore if the fish are way out beyond casting reach a float tube or other floating devices might be the answer if you are fly fishing one has to consider back cast room and wading out a little too far might create a wading hazard if you are wearing chest high waders it is a good idea to wear a tight belt around the top of the waders in case you lose your footing and go in the water now days there are great developments in wading attire lightweight tough and flexible are a radically different from the old cumbersome waders of the past we finally got there but it took a lot of slipping sliding and dunking getting there wading shoes are filling the bill with hob nails to grip the rocks and felt soles combined to prevent falls in hazardous currents in addition simple wading staffs can be used to further stabilize wading in tricky waters a simple stripped down ski pole can suffice your bucks are well spent on durable wading shoes if they only save you once from falling in a swift current why wade at all maybe it is the attachment we have to the water i know if i get near a stream it seems i always get my feet wet it never fails perhaps it s the rush of the water going by on a beautiful river that makes you want to join in with nature and catch a wild trout or hook a large bass near the shoreline wading is fun and most of the time and probably the most important thing about wading as to get you in the right casting range to the fish enjoy live and wade safe isla mujeres january 24 2013 by braybradley23 tagged fishing fly fishing isla mujeres mexico sailfish leave a comment today i leave for isla mujers when i get back there will be videos of sailfish and ill finish up my steelhead video i cant wait simms 2013 january 22 2013 by braybradley23 tagged fishing fly fishing northern california simms steelhead trout leave a comment here is the new simms cataloge for 2013 check it out 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