I haven’t used that tape but use hockey stick tape and it works great and only leaves some residue if it’s hot and I keep the rod together for a long period of time. I was given this tip from a friend and wouldn’t try anything else. And if I can add don’t try using alcohol to remove residue as...
Sorry for my lack of linking skills and thanks for posting up the link Creatch’r and your comments are important. We definitely need to change the regs and behaviors for us to have an opportunity. And thanks again Smalma for making us aware how important it is be involved in fisheries...
Hey, I thought I would get this going as it’s not to late to send comments to the NOF in support of gamefish opportunities on the Stillie. I would suggest sending a note on the Wdfw site supporting your suggestions to fish cutts and steelhead. I personally screwed up my not going to the NOF...
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments and she was loved by the neighborhood as she let everyone know when something was wrong. Great Pyrenees are great dogs and my 3rd one, she will be missed.
It might be worth giving the line multiple coats of dressing. I used to fish silk lines and it was important to dress it during the day and when I got home I stretched and dried it and then reapplied the muciline. You line look like it needs some love and if it was me I apply a few coats and...
I would like to throw out another prop for Ron, with bamboo rods finding the right length tube is a big deal for me. And he has a large range of both lengths and diameter. I searched and found it hard to get what I wanted and he is very easy to work with and made sure I got what I needed.
You might consider Ron’s fly rod tubes on IG he is a great guys and he has various lengths and colors. I had him make custom colored and lengths for my bamboo Spey rods and they are awesome.