Category Archives: Fly Rods

“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

“Fast” Action Fly Rods are Dead: Yeah that’s right “fast” action fly rods are kaput, gone the way of the Great Auk. I know, they were the holy grail for over a quarter century, but finally we’re waking up to … Continue reading →

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Fly Rods Ferrules – Things to Know.

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

Fly Rods Ferrules – Things to Know:  Nowadays two types of fly rod ferrules dominate the modern marketplace – the “tip-over-butt” ferrule,  and the “spigot” ferrule, sometimes referred to as the “internal-spigot” ferrule.  (The metal ferrules used for bamboo fly … Continue reading →

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Review: Scott Radian R10044 Fly Rod

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Review: Scott Radian R10044 Fly Rod: Recently I slapped down the magic plastic card and purchased something new – a 10-foot, 4-weight, 4 piece fly rod. I’ll talk more about why I bought it in a moment, but lets begin … Continue reading →

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A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: Okay, once again we’re focused on a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. In the previous post, we examined its basics makeup, including reel seat, grip, wraps and so on. And we also took a brief look at the … Continue reading →

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A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part One

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part one: Alright! Got another fiberglass flea flicker to talk about. This time around its a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. This black beauty came out of an estate sale, in Vermont. The rod may be 8 or more years … Continue reading →

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