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« **Reply #15 on:** 22/02/2009 at 11:36 »

Easy youngster

That was my first go

« **Reply #16 on:** 22/02/2009 at 11:56 »

Has to be the following:

Rod - Mike shay bamboo 8' 4weight
Reel - Hardy Bougle Agate
Line - Terrenzio DT4 silk line
Fly - #16 PTN tied US style on a TMC200R

« **Reply #17 on:** 22/02/2009 at 11:58 »

Apologies

« **Reply #18 on:** 22/02/2009 at 17:43 »

Loomis 10ft glx 5wt, backwinder and a rio midge tip, fly probably one of my mini cormie boobies

« **Reply #19 on:** 22/02/2009 at 18:27 »

Difficult as i have different stuff for different fish..but..my main stay is...

Rod My own PFFA special fittes with Ti rings and Struble saltwater reel seat

Reel Orvis Mach IV
Line Rio Outbound Intermediate
Fly EP Fry.

BUT, for trout it is

Rod Sage XP 3 weight 2 piece
Reel, Scientific Anglers LA System 2
Line Barrio WF 4 floater
Fly buzzer, probably an epoxy one

« **Reply #20 on:** 22/02/2009 at 19:32 »

Does your xp like the 4wt then Rob

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Bet it throws the line out

« **Reply #21 on:** 22/02/2009 at 20:01 »

Struggled with a 3 weight (WF)..actually likes a 5 weight (Airflo Ridge) for casting an open loop when using buzzers etc. Currently using Mikes WF4 which for fishing is great, very gentle presentation and dead straight on the water. A longer head would allow longer casts but i am seriouly thinking of a DT3 as the rod will hold a lot of line in the air.

Might try it with a long head WF 4 to see what happens

« **Reply #22 on:** 22/02/2009 at 20:29 »

I have 2 lines for my 5wt xp - a 5wt peach floater for dries and a 5wt ridge floater that it loves for stuff just that bit heavier

« **Reply #23 on:** 22/02/2009 at 20:51 »

Is the Peach floater a Cortland 444?

I used one at the last Outcasts day (GRHE's) and liked it. Was looking at buying one for the 4wt but I need to give my heada 'shak' as I don't need another floater.

« **Reply #24 on:** 22/02/2009 at 20:55 »

It is that Iain, best floater for presentation for my rod anyway

You can try it on your 5 wt if you fancy it

« **Reply #25 on:** 22/02/2009 at 21:05 »

Quote

You can try it on your 5 wt if you fancy it

That's a big 10-4

« **Reply #26 on:** 22/02/2009 at 22:03 »

9' #5 Winston B11x
Sshoot Backwinder
Barrio 5 weight floater
My own Bangour Buzzer

« **Reply #27 on:** 23/02/2009 at 10:11 »

For me definately the following.......

Rod: Barrio #5wt 9ft
Reel: Hardy Marksman
Line: Orvis Superfine WF5F
Fly: Kate McLaren

« **Reply #28 on:** 23/02/2009 at 11:36 »

Quote from: Goolager on 22/02/2009 at 21:05

That's a big 10-4

I have a 444 WF5 floater , could not get on with it , I've given it to my mate Daviod to see if it suits his rod. If he does not fancy it you can have it Iain.

Jim

« **Reply #29 on:** 23/02/2009 at 13:09 »

I have a 444 Nymph Tip which was my first ever fly line...some 30 years ago!!!..and its still fishable!! I really like it, although it lost the "nymph tip" years ago.

Barry Robertson

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