I strengthen my arm by stocking the shelves at Walmart with those 10 lb weights. :P
I strengthen my arm by stocking the shelves at Walmart with those 10 lb weights. :P
"A trout is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it."
~by Arnold Gingrich~
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Look up Cortland Endurance on Ebay, just got one and in a 10' 3 wt. and it's awesome with a nice softer to medium action. Still have to fish it though to be honest.
I'm looking to sell a 10' 4 wt 4 pc Pete Erickson rod. Its designed by a Team USA member specifically for euro nymphing. $100 starting price.
an article about Pete and how he was prepping for the championship...I always find this stuff interesting.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/fishing/story/771364.html
I'm in the market for a new nymphing rod as well, seeing as dryfly action out here in Colorado is a lot slimmer than it was back east. I just don't feel like a 3wt can cut it if a big boy is hooked. Your thoughts on this? I used my uncle's Sage Graphite III (3 wt) and hooked a nice one in Utah, and sure enough this rod was at its limit, fish ran across stream and popped off. I mean the water was pretty fast but I'm just skeptical is all. I definitely want something some more feel, my current 9' 5wt is a fast tip and I'm definitely missing some takes on it.
"I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout."
-Paul O'Neil
I too am a TFO rod owner. Mine is a 9.5' 5wt. I have caught many fish with it BUT it is NOT sensitive. We are living on a limited budget and it seemed like a great deal at the time but I would opt for a more sensitive rod for a bit more money if I could.
On a postive side, it handles bass and larger trout like a champ!
Standing in moving water circulates the soul and quiets the mind.
Been fishing my new Cortland Endurance 10' 3wt. recently and it's exactly what the doctor ordered. It's got a nice medium-soft action and casts long leaders very well. I even took off the nymphs and casted the leader with the sighter and everything turned over just like a fly line it was amazing. That just doesn't happen with very fast rods. I got it on Ebay for around $100 shipped. It may be slightly tip heavy but I haven't felt it yet, it balances decently with my 5/6 large arbor spooled with 5wt. line if that tells you anything. Comes with a case and all, good luck.
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