A few weeks ago I took the modified Orvis Ultra-lite 5 9 2/2 staggered ferrule 3 weight taper that was built for me this spring for its christening. I matched the rod to a little CFO 1-2-3, which seems appropriate given the origins of the taper. I had lawn cast the rod and liked it; now it was time to put the rod to work.



For the rods baptism I took a long drive to a very special stream that is home to our native Brook Trout, both resident and sea-runs, or Salters has they are referred to in New England.



While hiking in I came across this little Wood Frog, I would have never seen him if he had not jumped. He was about 3 inches long.



I arrived at the stream, put on my hip boots and strung up the rod. At the first pool I knelt down in the cool water at the head and pitched a small Goddard Caddis down stream. Almost as soon as the fly landed, it disappeared in a quick rise.



First trout


This stream runs gin clear, and is loaded with Caddis.



Over the course of the afternoon I caught a number of nice fish, both Salters and resident trout.

The little rod met all of my expectations; side arm casts thru leafy tunnels is what this rod is all about. The trout fought like Tigers on a 3 weight. I have to say the afternoon was one of the most enjoyable I have had fishing in a while.