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Title: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 21/02/2009 at 18:08

Everyone must have a good stash of tackle but i guess we all have our favourite toys.
If you had to get rid of everything and only keep 1 rod, 1 reel and 1 fly.
What would they be and why? Yes, only got 1 so dont ask  :z4

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Jim Eddie on 21/02/2009 at 18:25

Whit ! Nae line  :shock

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/02/2009 at 18:26

Quote from: Jedi on 21/02/2009 at 18:25

Whit ! Nae line  :shock

 :z18

Jim

 :z4  :z4  :z4  :z4  :z4

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: j.r fartley on 21/02/2009 at 18:28

my hardy demon 8"6 5#,swift mark 1 reel and a size 14 black spider!  :cool:

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Jim Eddie on 21/02/2009 at 18:31

OK Baz presuming I'm allowed a line :

Rod : Barrio Outcast  5# , its just a joy both as a casting tool and as a fishing rod.

Reel : Barrio  Mallard, a great simple piece of engineering , and its blue  :wink

Line : Snowbee Buzzer Line  WF5# , becuse its great for fishing nypmps , pulling wets and guess what fishing buzzers (the clues in the title)

Flee : Got to be a Hares Ear nymph ,because its so versatile.

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 21/02/2009 at 19:35

Alright then your allowed a line  :shock
 :wink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 21/02/2009 at 20:52

Tricky.

if only one of each, let me think :roll

Scott S4 9ft 5wt
ULA F2 (original)
Barrio WF5F
Waterhen Bloa (its the only fly i would enjoy fishing all the time, even if it didn't work :z6)

Sandy

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Iain Goolager on 21/02/2009 at 23:19

Rod: Sage XP 9' 4wt
Reel: Loop Opti Creek
Line: Rio Gold WF4 Floater
Fly: Orange and Chartreuse gold headed Blob/ IPN variant :shock.............. or size 14 Black Klink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: zeolite on 21/02/2009 at 23:22

Bruce and Walker Norway 15' 9/10
Magnum 200D
Snowbee 2D modified to accept a variety of home made tips in varying densities.
Cascade 10 double

It is my favourite casting machine.:D

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Hamish Young on 22/02/2009 at 09:44

Tough one.

Rod:  Winston BIIX #5wt 9ft
Reel:  Lamson Velocity 2
Line:  Wulff TT
Fly:    Liddles bibio emerger

That's off the top of my head with current gear. Give it a few weeks and that might change.....  :z3

Hamish

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: paavo on 22/02/2009 at 10:11

My fishing gear,
Rod: Rackelhane 9´6 #4-6
Reel: Marryat CMR
Line: Shakespeare
Fly:  Superpupa, yellow body, black front with black hackle, size 12.

//Harri

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/02/2009 at 10:19

Quote from: Hamish on 22/02/2009 at 09:44

Tough one.

Rod:  Winston BIIX #5wt 9ft

Iam starting to like the sound of this Winston BIIX  :z4

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Irvine Ross on 22/02/2009 at 10:20

The first part is not so tough really

If it has to be only one rod then it has to be a 9' #5 so that means my Barrio 'cos its the best of the two I have.

After that it's simple. I only have one reel that fits that rod so its the old Abu Flymax and on that is the Barrio WF 5F.

The tough bit is the flee. OK it has to be the hare's lug and plover.

Irvine

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/02/2009 at 11:13

This is for small stillwaters, so wont mention any pink blobs  :z4

I would have to say  :z6
Rod - Sage XP 5wt.
Reel - Loop Ltsx2
Line - Cortland peach floater

Fly is a tricky on, but would have to say a black cormorant / variant  :z4

Intresting to see lots of different set ups  :z16

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Iain Goolager on 22/02/2009 at 11:33

Oy! Baz,

How many goes at this are you gettin'?

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/02/2009 at 11:36

Easy youngster   :z4
That was my first go  :wink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Mike Livingstone 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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Iain Goolager on 22/02/2009 at 11:58

Apologies :oops

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Jim Doyle 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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Rob Brownfield 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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/02/2009 at 19:32

Does your xp like the 4wt then Rob  :shock,
Bet it throws the line out  :wink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Rob Brownfield 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 :)

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson 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  :wink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Iain Goolager 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.

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/02/2009 at 20:55

It is that Iain, best floater for presentation for my rod anyway  :z16
You can try it on your 5 wt if you fancy it  :wink

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Iain Goolager 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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Tam Greenock on 22/02/2009 at 22:03

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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Steven Kidd 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

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Jim Eddie 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.

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: If you had to .......
Post by: Rob Brownfield 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.