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Sombeech
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: Looking for a combo rod |
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I'd like a decent (meaning cheap) 4pc fly/casting rod. How's Eagle Claw?
I'm going to take this backpacking. |
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icthys
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a 5 piece and I still feel it's to long for backpacking. I'd prefer a 7 piece. I'm not sure how well it will work as a casting rod also but this is what I've got in the 8'6" 5 wt. I use it for 70% of my fishing right now.
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shagster
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| That's what I use in the back country, a good ole Eagle Claw spin/fly combo. It is great for backpacking or just anywhere else you want to fish. Very strong and last a long time :naughty: . I am talking about the fishing pole don't worry. |
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Sombeech
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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shagster wrote: That's what I use in the back country, a good ole Eagle Claw spin/fly combo. It is great for backpacking or just anywhere else you want to fish. Very strong and last a long time :naughty: . I am talking about the fishing pole don't worry.
Where did you get it, how much? 4 piece? |
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shagster
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Cabelas has an eagle claw on sale for 39.99, it's a 7'6" pole. Take a look at this link.
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I am heading out to Smith and Edwards this evening I will give you a qoute on what they have. |
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REDFOX
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I would advise buying the best fly rod that you can. Any spinning reel will mount to a fly rod. My experience with combo kits are that they terrible spinning rods and a complete waste of time to throw a fly line. The cheapest fly rods are still 10 times better than a combo unit. An inexpensive spinning rod has better action than the short bulky fly/spin combos. |
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shagster
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| Well I didn't make it to Smith and Edwards last night, but I did stop in at Cal Ranch. The same Eagle Claw combo pole is $21.99 in at Cal Ranch in Farr West. Good Luck. |
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Sombeech
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:44 am Post subject: |
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shagster wrote: The same Eagle Claw combo pole is $21.99 in at Cal Ranch in Farr West. Good Luck.
That sounds like the place I'm headed.
As far as quality goes, I'm just looking for medium quality. I brought my nice Orvis fly rod to the Wind Rivers last year and ended up losing the top half.
Then, I resorted to the Wal-Mart $15 special, and that's when I caught my biggest fish yet. All I need is a rod that won't come disconnected when I cast. |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Sombeech wrote: All I need is a rod that won't come disconnected when I cast.
:lol8: :lol8: :lol8: |
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icthys
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think it was the rod that came disconnected. |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: |
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icthys wrote: I don't think it was the rod that came disconnected.
:smilehah: :fakelaugh: |
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shagster
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| You won't have anything to worry about with the Eagle Claw pack rods, they are a good quality rod that won't come disconnected when you cast. In fact I think that I am going to get me another just as a backup pole. You can't beat that price. :2thumbs: Speaking of Wind Rivers any word on dates yet? I have the time off, but I may have to work the last part of the week. Let me know. |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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shagster wrote: Speaking of Wind Rivers any word on dates yet? I have the time off, but I may have to work the last part of the week. Let me know.
Yeah, waz up. Last I heard was the 24th deal and then no word. Are we goin'? :ne_nau: |
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chickenlicken
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: |
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| Too bad you lost that section to your rod. Here is a tip...when assembling the sections of your rod, don't just push the sections straight together. Instead off set your guides by 1/4 turn, then insert it as far as usual. when the sections are "seated" align the guides. This will prevent casting the upper sections of your rod into the lake. This works with fly rods as well as spinning rods. |
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Sombeech
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:01 am Post subject: |
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accadacca wrote: shagster wrote: Speaking of Wind Rivers any word on dates yet? I have the time off, but I may have to work the last part of the week. Let me know.
Yeah, waz up. Last I heard was the 24th deal and then no word. Are we goin'? :ne_nau:
I'll email you guys. I think we've got some good dates figured out. :2thumbs: |
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