Monthly Archives: May 2016

A Kabuto Fiberglass Fly Rod

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

In late 2005 I ordered a “glass” fly rod from Japanese custom rod builder Yasuyuki Kabuto. The wand in question was a model 7033 – a 7 foot, 3-piece, 3-weight, with a stacked bamboo slide-band reel seat. Six months passed … Continue reading →

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Winston 5-Weight Fiberglass Fly Rod: Part Two

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two:  At the end of the last post, I showed you page 13 from a Winston Catalog printed during Doug Merrick’s era in San Francisco. On that page, there is mention of a series of rods under the heading … Continue reading →

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A Winston 5-Weight Fiberglass Fly Rod: Part One

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part One: Sometimes a fever comes on slowly, and then keeps on building. Well, that’s exactly how my love of Winston glass rods began. It started slowly way back when with a travel set – a 6-weight and an 8-weight … Continue reading →

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Stocked Trout are Unpredictable

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Stocked trout, especially freshly stocked trout, can be easy to fool. After spending their entire prior life in a holding tank, they are ill prepared for the ways of the wild. Hey you would be too. And as a result, … Continue reading →

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Simms Flats Sneaker Review

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Time to update my Simms Flats Sneaker review. I got these critter back in the fall of last year from Bears Den Fly Shop. I did a preliminary review at the time – just first impressions. Since then I have … Continue reading →

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