Category Archives: Fly Rods

A Leon Chandler Signature 7.5′, 4/5wt. Fiberglass Fly Rod

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

A Leon Chandler Signature 7.5′, 4/5wt. Fiberglass Fly Rod When his father died, a friend of mine inherited a number of fly rods. A few of which are fiberglass. Being a big fan of “glass”, I asked him if I … Continue reading →

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Dave gets a Red on his Helios 7wt

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Dave gets a Red on his Helios 7wt Just heard from my buddy Dave down Punta Gorda way. Man, he is a fishing machine! Great angler. He sent me this picture of redfish he got on his new Orvis Helios … Continue reading →

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Monster Deals at Wild Water Fly Fishing

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Monster Deals at Wild Water Fly Fishing A few days ago my son purchased a fly rod outfit from Wild Water Fly Fishing. Friends it is a monster deal. And shows how the cost of fly gear is increasingly being … Continue reading →

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A Winston Retro Rod: Part Two

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

A Winston Retro Rod: Part Two Ready to fling some fly line? Let’s cast the 8’, 3-piece, 4wt Retro rod. The line aboard will be a Cortland 444, DTF 4 with a 10-foot leader. Unfortunately, I do not have a … Continue reading →

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A Winston Retro Rod: Part One

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

A Winston Retro Rod: Part One Lets look at  another Winston fiberglass fly rod. This time around its a 8′, 3 piece, 4wt Winston Retro Rod. The rod, seen below, was given to me by Winston around twenty years ago. … Continue reading →

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