Western North Carolina: A Trout Fising Paradise
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Western North Carolina: A Trout Fishing paradise
I need to be careful, pretty soon I’m going to run out of superlatives to describe these unbelievable fly fishing trips I’ve been able to enjoy this year. So forgive me, here’s another one that turned out to be simply fantastic.
My wife Linda and I left last Friday AM on our annual trek south to Florida. Only this time, we decided to stop over in Waynesville, N.C. on the way down for three days or so to visit some friends, who have a place there, and to play some golf and do some fly fishing.
Waynesville is located in the extreme western section of NC, just west of Asheville in the middle of the Great Smokey Mountains and the Pisgah National Forest. This area is bounded by Tennessee on the west and by Georgia on the south, and is a true gem. It’s very mountainous and chock-a-block full of lakes and rivers. It’s a bit of a stretch to say it’s ‘hillbilly’ country, but everybody seems to live in a valley, or a ‘gap’, or a ’hollow’, or a ‘cove’. It’s all ‘applewood’ this and ‘smoky’ that, and if you’re a golfer there’s not a flat lie to be had anywhere. Because it’s so beautiful there and because of the elevation (5000-6000 feet or so) it’s become a fashionable summer destination for southerners wanting to escape the heat. The 3 days we were there, it was up to 70F each day, and nice and sunny. The leaves had just peaked too, as you’ll see in the pics.
Now, I’m no dummy, so I did a lot of research to check out the fly fishing in the area before going. The signs were encouraging indeed, because the area boasted up to 15 rivers and 1000 miles of fishable trout water within 50-60 minutes drive from Waynesville. Think about that a minute. We’re talking about an area stretching say, from Toronto to Fergus, Lake Ontario to Orangeville! All these streams and rivers wander and meander hither and yon and all have extensive headwaters, and that’s what adds up to so many miles of fishing. Not only that, there seemed to be a very active trout management program in place and a river, the Davidson, which is rated as one of Trout Unlimited’s top 100 wild trout rivers in the USA!
Ok, so I booked a guide through Davidson River Outfitters, a local fly shop, for Monday AM. Not knowing the area, I was willing to spend the $ to avoid getting lost and/or frustrated, and figuring that on the next day I could go out on my own.
We started out on the French Broad River, which is regularly stocked with brookies. Linda is an occasional fly fisher, so I mostly let her have the guide, a great kid (to me) named Phil who is 21 years old and has been fly fishing since he was 3.
Now, I’m fresh off a great summer catching trout in Ontario, so I just know these brookie stockers are going to jump all over themselves trying to get at my selection of soft hackles and nymphs . I’m fishing my St. Croix Ultra Legend 3 wt, 9’ 4X leader, 24” of 5X and 12” of 6X tippet.
Phil warns me that they have been fished hard, and the only thing hatching this time of year is midges and tiny BWO ’s. Not a prob, says I, wait ‘til they see my ammo. Soooo, Linda basically stands in one spot for 2 hours or so with a rig Phil sets her up with (small PT nymph as a dropper below a pink egg fly beneath an indicator) while I ply my wares up and down the river. She gets 4 fine 9” brookies, and I’m humbled to admit I get only one, plus a few chub. Luck, of course!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Hot Winter Fly Fishing
Hot Winter Fly Fising
Trout Rivers in New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma
By GORP Expert Angler Mark D. Williams
It's winter and for most anglers, the rods are tucked safely away in the closet until the Spring Thaw. Read this article at your own peril. What follows is a selection of my favorite Western winter fisheries I find myself visiting each cold season. Included are some classics, along with a few piscatorial gems you may never have read about. Two of the least-known winter angling hotspots (Culebra Creek and the Rio Peqasco) are private and require guide services. Few anglers have ever even heard of these small but productive year-round fisheries, and that's a major part of their appeal. So get out the maps and figure out a way to visit one of these hallowed haunts of mine.
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San Juan River, New Mexico
Colorful high-desert canyon walls line this cold, wide river, one of the premier trout streams in America. The tailwater is full of heavy trout and focused anglers. It's a popular winter destination, with an armada of watercraft and decked-out fly fishers fighting over three and a half miles of regulated water.
Tight line on the San Juan
Not to worry, the river is so profound, so fecund, that all you need is your very own 50-yard radius and you'll be casting to a day's worth of fish. In your staked-out territory, you can cast to long glides, backwater flats, runs, deep pools, channels, riffles and lots of unremarkable, hard-to-figure water.
Don't fret, thar's fish down there. The odds are good you will hook up with an 18-inch-plus trout, maybe longer, but the odds are lesser, even for seasoned vets, that you will land the fish.
San Juan trout are broad-shouldered and use their strength to take out line and make your reel scream. Many experts rate this tailrace as the number one trout hotspot in America. Combine the austere beauty of the painted high desert with the consistently prolific population of big trout and insect activity and this a guaranteed winter wonderland.
Practicalities
Location: Northwest New Mexico near Aztec and Farmington.
Species: Predominantly rainbow and brown trout. More rainbows in the upper section, more browns in the lower section. Rainbows and cutthroats average 13 to 20 inches with many over 20 inches. Expect to catch several in the 2 to 5 pound range. The brown trout population has increased the last few years, especially in the lower section of the quality waters and below it. The browns get big, too, but aren't as plentiful. Ten-pound browns are caught in the river every now and again.
Equipment: 8½- to 9-foot rod for 4- to 6-weight line. Neoprene chest waders and felt soles. Wading staff helpful. Anglers can wade much of the river, especially the upper part, but crossing can be dangerous due to the strong flow and dropoffs. Also, the rocks are covered in moss and very slippery, so wear felt soles. The river is a constant 42 degrees so neoprene waders are a must. Winter storms blow in unexpectedly and fiercely. Bring harsh weather gear.
Notes: The San Juan and Green Rivers are arguably the top winter trout fisheries in the West. I recommend hiring a guide if you've never fished the San Juan before, since the techniques the guides and locals employ can make all the difference in catching twenty big trout or talking about the one fish that got away. The only way to float the river is in a boat, usually a MacKenzie boat, no motors. No float tubes. The put-in is usually at the Texas Hole.
Trout Rivers in New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma
By GORP Expert Angler Mark D. Williams
It's winter and for most anglers, the rods are tucked safely away in the closet until the Spring Thaw. Read this article at your own peril. What follows is a selection of my favorite Western winter fisheries I find myself visiting each cold season. Included are some classics, along with a few piscatorial gems you may never have read about. Two of the least-known winter angling hotspots (Culebra Creek and the Rio Peqasco) are private and require guide services. Few anglers have ever even heard of these small but productive year-round fisheries, and that's a major part of their appeal. So get out the maps and figure out a way to visit one of these hallowed haunts of mine.
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San Juan River, New Mexico
Colorful high-desert canyon walls line this cold, wide river, one of the premier trout streams in America. The tailwater is full of heavy trout and focused anglers. It's a popular winter destination, with an armada of watercraft and decked-out fly fishers fighting over three and a half miles of regulated water.
Tight line on the San Juan
Not to worry, the river is so profound, so fecund, that all you need is your very own 50-yard radius and you'll be casting to a day's worth of fish. In your staked-out territory, you can cast to long glides, backwater flats, runs, deep pools, channels, riffles and lots of unremarkable, hard-to-figure water.
Don't fret, thar's fish down there. The odds are good you will hook up with an 18-inch-plus trout, maybe longer, but the odds are lesser, even for seasoned vets, that you will land the fish.
San Juan trout are broad-shouldered and use their strength to take out line and make your reel scream. Many experts rate this tailrace as the number one trout hotspot in America. Combine the austere beauty of the painted high desert with the consistently prolific population of big trout and insect activity and this a guaranteed winter wonderland.
Practicalities
Location: Northwest New Mexico near Aztec and Farmington.
Species: Predominantly rainbow and brown trout. More rainbows in the upper section, more browns in the lower section. Rainbows and cutthroats average 13 to 20 inches with many over 20 inches. Expect to catch several in the 2 to 5 pound range. The brown trout population has increased the last few years, especially in the lower section of the quality waters and below it. The browns get big, too, but aren't as plentiful. Ten-pound browns are caught in the river every now and again.
Equipment: 8½- to 9-foot rod for 4- to 6-weight line. Neoprene chest waders and felt soles. Wading staff helpful. Anglers can wade much of the river, especially the upper part, but crossing can be dangerous due to the strong flow and dropoffs. Also, the rocks are covered in moss and very slippery, so wear felt soles. The river is a constant 42 degrees so neoprene waders are a must. Winter storms blow in unexpectedly and fiercely. Bring harsh weather gear.
Notes: The San Juan and Green Rivers are arguably the top winter trout fisheries in the West. I recommend hiring a guide if you've never fished the San Juan before, since the techniques the guides and locals employ can make all the difference in catching twenty big trout or talking about the one fish that got away. The only way to float the river is in a boat, usually a MacKenzie boat, no motors. No float tubes. The put-in is usually at the Texas Hole.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The Ethics of Fly Fishing
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How you are accepted by fellow anglers may not be high on your list of becoming a fly fisher. However, there are some common courtesy rules that any angler should observe. Being a lady or gentleman has not been emphasized in our culture as it once was. Beyond treating others with respect, there is the very serious matter of treating the resource, the water, banks, woods and all of outdoors with respect so as not to damage it. To leave no mark where we have passed in our fishing adventures is the ultimate respect.
Here are some common rules of courtesy to follow:
A section of water belongs to the first person fishing it. It is inconsiderate to crowd an angler who was there first.
A slow moving or stationary angler has the right to remain where he/she is. If you are moving, leave the water and quietly walk around the angler in position in the water.
If an angler is resting the water, (Allowing the water to calm down after some form of disturbance. Generally, after a fish has been caught, the act of the fight scares the rest of the fish and makes them hesitant to hit on a fly, so you Rest the Water until it is fishable again.) or planning his/her next move, it is his/her water. Don't jump in without permission.
A person working upstream has the right of way over someone fishing downstream.
Always yield to an angler with a fish on the line.
Do not enter the water directly in front of someone already in the water.
Always recognize property rights. Leave all gates as you found them.
Do not litter. If you brought it in, take it out. Leave the area cleaner than you found it.
Try not to make tracks whenever possible.
Wade only when necessary. The aquatic food chain is fragile.
Obey all state and local fishing laws and rules.
More on the little niceties that make up the best group of people in the world (fly fishers of course) can be found in This Weeks View as Born in a Barn?
Fly fishing has rewards beyond anything I could have imagined when I started. It can be challenging, a renewal of yourself — a complete release from the stress and tensions of work, society or family. A time for sharing with friends or family. Or a solitary time for reflection in the outdoor world, as life’s little miracles are revealed to you.
Being an ethical and considerate angler seems to be a very small price to pay for all the benefits.
This article was borrowed from a great site: http://www.flyanglersonline.com
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How you are accepted by fellow anglers may not be high on your list of becoming a fly fisher. However, there are some common courtesy rules that any angler should observe. Being a lady or gentleman has not been emphasized in our culture as it once was. Beyond treating others with respect, there is the very serious matter of treating the resource, the water, banks, woods and all of outdoors with respect so as not to damage it. To leave no mark where we have passed in our fishing adventures is the ultimate respect.
Here are some common rules of courtesy to follow:
A section of water belongs to the first person fishing it. It is inconsiderate to crowd an angler who was there first.
A slow moving or stationary angler has the right to remain where he/she is. If you are moving, leave the water and quietly walk around the angler in position in the water.
If an angler is resting the water, (Allowing the water to calm down after some form of disturbance. Generally, after a fish has been caught, the act of the fight scares the rest of the fish and makes them hesitant to hit on a fly, so you Rest the Water until it is fishable again.) or planning his/her next move, it is his/her water. Don't jump in without permission.
A person working upstream has the right of way over someone fishing downstream.
Always yield to an angler with a fish on the line.
Do not enter the water directly in front of someone already in the water.
Always recognize property rights. Leave all gates as you found them.
Do not litter. If you brought it in, take it out. Leave the area cleaner than you found it.
Try not to make tracks whenever possible.
Wade only when necessary. The aquatic food chain is fragile.
Obey all state and local fishing laws and rules.
More on the little niceties that make up the best group of people in the world (fly fishers of course) can be found in This Weeks View as Born in a Barn?
Fly fishing has rewards beyond anything I could have imagined when I started. It can be challenging, a renewal of yourself — a complete release from the stress and tensions of work, society or family. A time for sharing with friends or family. Or a solitary time for reflection in the outdoor world, as life’s little miracles are revealed to you.
Being an ethical and considerate angler seems to be a very small price to pay for all the benefits.
This article was borrowed from a great site: http://www.flyanglersonline.com
Monday, October 29, 2007
Fly Fishing Help
We all know that fly fishing is a sport that you never conquer. I've seen guys who have fly fished for 30 years and say that they are still learning the sport. Sounds strange, but it's true. I don't feel quite so bad about my casting when I hear that from some of these seasoned veterans of the river. And I've found that most everyone is great about offering tips or suggestions. No, I did not say that they gave out directions to their favorite fishing spot. However, if I have asked, or at times if someone has watched me struggle with a particular knot or whatever, they are great about helping me out. There are lots of sites online that offer great tips to beginners and pros alike. One site in particular that I found is called Fly Fishing Talks. Their site has several great features that I found interesting. They have a Recipe link that had some killer recipes on it. The link site offered several new places I hadn't brought up by search. However, the best thing on this site for me is the forum. I have learned alot from it already, just by looking at questions and answers posted by other members. If you are interested in checking out facts on gear, new places to fish, great recipes, or a really neat forum, you might check out:
http://www.flyfishingtalks.com
Have a Great Day on the River!
elaine
http://www.flyfishingtalks.com
Have a Great Day on the River!
elaine
Fly Fishing: Beginner's Cast
Fly Fishing 101
Basics of Casting
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Do you remember an old safety rhyme from your childhood? Stop, look and listen before you cross the street ... I've used this phrase in an attempt to put the basics of fly casting into a form you can remember. No matter how good you become at casting, there are days when things just don't seem to work. Not that it ever happened to me personally, of course. (Yeah right!) But I do hear about these things.
Go back to the basics. STOP. You have to stop the rod for the line to go. LOOK. Watch the loops of fly line. Practice making a big letter "C" loop. Then work on the tight letter "J" loops. Lefty Kreh (one of fly fishing's more noted authors, who has probably taught more people to cast than anyone) teaches an exercise to his students that helps the caster have a better understanding of the relationship between the casting stroke and the line. Remember, what happens in the stroke and the resultant action of the line is up to you. Neither the rod, nor the line has any life of it's own. You impart the life.
Here is Lefty's exercise: With about 30 feet of line, make a couple of normal casts. Now try to come really close to the tip of your rod with the end of your leader (without actually hitting the rod). Play around with this. It will show that in trying to come really close to the tip with the line, you have to use a short stroke. Don't just read about doing it: Do it!
I've already given out the third part of the basics. It is LISTEN. You can find out a lot by listening to your casting. Most folks will do the back-cast so you don't hear anything but the line itself. But on the forward cast there may be a "whoosh" sound. That whoosh sound relates to making a proper stop on the cast. The cast becomes a wave instead of a casting stroke.
Without the stop, (a hard stop) the sound is just the rod traveling through the air. Another of the big names in teaching fly fishing, Al Kyte in California, teaches basically the same elements to casting. The exception is when his students are making an acceptable cast, he tells them to make the same cast but use half the effort. Relax.
This is supposed to be fun, not aerobics. Once learned, fly casting is something you can do for the rest of your life. I don't think I said it was easy to learn. Listen for the whoosh. No whoosh? Terrific.
This is very basic casting, but enough to get you out there. Of course, there are lots of other things about casting to learn. We will work on those in the future. What we have covered will allow you to develop your casting and maybe even catch a fish.
Not everything works for everyone, but I had a student who was a harpist. She used a pair of golf gloves to fly cast. She felt she had a better grip on the rod and line with them.
Back to the videos I mentioned last time. Go out and rent anybody's casting video. I would like you to watch it twice. Once with the sound turned off. Look for the basic elements we have been working on. Watch it again with the sound on.
All instructors have different teaching methods. Sometimes using a different phrase or name for a movement or action makes more sense to an engineer type than it does to a poet. Give it a shot. Maybe the light will turn on.
Stop by the Chat Room and meet some fellow anglers. It is a nice bunch of people - always willing to help new fly fishers! Or just share your fishing adventures. Fair skys and tight lines, ~ DB
Beginners Archives
This exerpt was taken from a blog on http://www.flyanglersonline
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Do you remember an old safety rhyme from your childhood? Stop, look and listen before you cross the street ... I've used this phrase in an attempt to put the basics of fly casting into a form you can remember. No matter how good you become at casting, there are days when things just don't seem to work. Not that it ever happened to me personally, of course. (Yeah right!) But I do hear about these things.
Go back to the basics. STOP. You have to stop the rod for the line to go. LOOK. Watch the loops of fly line. Practice making a big letter "C" loop. Then work on the tight letter "J" loops. Lefty Kreh (one of fly fishing's more noted authors, who has probably taught more people to cast than anyone) teaches an exercise to his students that helps the caster have a better understanding of the relationship between the casting stroke and the line. Remember, what happens in the stroke and the resultant action of the line is up to you. Neither the rod, nor the line has any life of it's own. You impart the life.
Here is Lefty's exercise: With about 30 feet of line, make a couple of normal casts. Now try to come really close to the tip of your rod with the end of your leader (without actually hitting the rod). Play around with this. It will show that in trying to come really close to the tip with the line, you have to use a short stroke. Don't just read about doing it: Do it!
I've already given out the third part of the basics. It is LISTEN. You can find out a lot by listening to your casting. Most folks will do the back-cast so you don't hear anything but the line itself. But on the forward cast there may be a "whoosh" sound. That whoosh sound relates to making a proper stop on the cast. The cast becomes a wave instead of a casting stroke.
Without the stop, (a hard stop) the sound is just the rod traveling through the air. Another of the big names in teaching fly fishing, Al Kyte in California, teaches basically the same elements to casting. The exception is when his students are making an acceptable cast, he tells them to make the same cast but use half the effort. Relax.
This is supposed to be fun, not aerobics. Once learned, fly casting is something you can do for the rest of your life. I don't think I said it was easy to learn. Listen for the whoosh. No whoosh? Terrific.
This is very basic casting, but enough to get you out there. Of course, there are lots of other things about casting to learn. We will work on those in the future. What we have covered will allow you to develop your casting and maybe even catch a fish.
Not everything works for everyone, but I had a student who was a harpist. She used a pair of golf gloves to fly cast. She felt she had a better grip on the rod and line with them.
Back to the videos I mentioned last time. Go out and rent anybody's casting video. I would like you to watch it twice. Once with the sound turned off. Look for the basic elements we have been working on. Watch it again with the sound on.
All instructors have different teaching methods. Sometimes using a different phrase or name for a movement or action makes more sense to an engineer type than it does to a poet. Give it a shot. Maybe the light will turn on.
Stop by the Chat Room and meet some fellow anglers. It is a nice bunch of people - always willing to help new fly fishers! Or just share your fishing adventures. Fair skys and tight lines, ~ DB
Beginners Archives
This exerpt was taken from a blog on http://www.flyanglersonline
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
The Fish Hook
The 20 Most Important Tools
No. 19: The Fish Hook
David M. Ewalt 08.05.05, 12:00 PM ET
No. 1 The Knife
No. 2 The Abacus
No. 3 The Compass
No. 4: The Pencil
No. 5: The Harness
No. 6: The Scythe
No. 7: The Rifle
No. 8: The Sword
No. 9: Eyeglasses
No. 10: The Saw
No. 11: The Watch
No. 12: The Lathe
No. 13: The Needle
No. 14: The Candle
No. 15: The Scale
No. 16: The Pot
No. 17: The Telescope
No. 18: The Level
No. 19: The Fish Hook
No. 20: The Chisel
How We Figured The Rankings
See the slide show of The 20 Most Important Tools.
New York - Forbes.com readers, editors and a panel of experts rank the fish hook as the 19th most important tool of all time, in terms of its impact on human civilization. ( Read more about how we developed the rankings.)
It's one of the simplest items on our list--just a piece of bent wire, sometimes sporting a barb on the end. But throughout modern human history, the fish hook has proven to be one of our most dependable tools. Fishing allows us to eat, without the danger of hunting or the hard work of farming.
The earliest fish hooks were probably carved out of wood more than 30,000 years ago by Cro-Magnon man. Other cultures throughout history have used animal bone, horns, shells, steel and even the thorns of hawthorn bushes. On Easter Island, fish hooks were fashioned from the thigh bones of deceased fishermen.
In modern times, the hook is becoming less important as commercial fishing ventures rely more and more upon massive nets, although certain industrial fishing techniques--such as longline fishing--still depend on the humble hook.
Other important fishing tools include the harpoon, the net, the lure, the spear.
Corporate Connections: Norway's Mustad and Japan's Gamakatsu are two of the world's biggest hook manufacturers. Modern commercial fishing giants include Trident Seafoods, partly owned by ConAgra (nyse: CAG - news - people ), American Seafoods Group and Pacific Seafood. But truthfully, hardly anyone hooks their own tuna any more. If we're hankering for a tuna melt, we probably satisfy our cravings with canned tuna from companies such as StarKist Foods, a division of Del Monte Foods (nyse: DLM - news - people ).
Slide Show: The 20 Most Important Tools
No. 19: The Fish Hook
David M. Ewalt 08.05.05, 12:00 PM ET
No. 1 The Knife
No. 2 The Abacus
No. 3 The Compass
No. 4: The Pencil
No. 5: The Harness
No. 6: The Scythe
No. 7: The Rifle
No. 8: The Sword
No. 9: Eyeglasses
No. 10: The Saw
No. 11: The Watch
No. 12: The Lathe
No. 13: The Needle
No. 14: The Candle
No. 15: The Scale
No. 16: The Pot
No. 17: The Telescope
No. 18: The Level
No. 19: The Fish Hook
No. 20: The Chisel
How We Figured The Rankings
See the slide show of The 20 Most Important Tools.
New York - Forbes.com readers, editors and a panel of experts rank the fish hook as the 19th most important tool of all time, in terms of its impact on human civilization. ( Read more about how we developed the rankings.)
It's one of the simplest items on our list--just a piece of bent wire, sometimes sporting a barb on the end. But throughout modern human history, the fish hook has proven to be one of our most dependable tools. Fishing allows us to eat, without the danger of hunting or the hard work of farming.
The earliest fish hooks were probably carved out of wood more than 30,000 years ago by Cro-Magnon man. Other cultures throughout history have used animal bone, horns, shells, steel and even the thorns of hawthorn bushes. On Easter Island, fish hooks were fashioned from the thigh bones of deceased fishermen.
In modern times, the hook is becoming less important as commercial fishing ventures rely more and more upon massive nets, although certain industrial fishing techniques--such as longline fishing--still depend on the humble hook.
Other important fishing tools include the harpoon, the net, the lure, the spear.
Corporate Connections: Norway's Mustad and Japan's Gamakatsu are two of the world's biggest hook manufacturers. Modern commercial fishing giants include Trident Seafoods, partly owned by ConAgra (nyse: CAG - news - people ), American Seafoods Group and Pacific Seafood. But truthfully, hardly anyone hooks their own tuna any more. If we're hankering for a tuna melt, we probably satisfy our cravings with canned tuna from companies such as StarKist Foods, a division of Del Monte Foods (nyse: DLM - news - people ).
Slide Show: The 20 Most Important Tools
Friday, October 26, 2007
Build Your Own Custom Fly Fishing Rod
Nantahala Fly Fishing Company
Rodsmithing Workshops
Build your own fine handcrafted fly rod with professional assistance. Our rodsmith shop is located just 5 miles outside of Robbinsville and is equipped for 4 builders with state of the art foot controlled power wrappers and automatic dryers.
With our easy step-by-step method of building and professional by-your-side assistance you can build a true custom rod to be proud of and enjoy for years. You will find added satisfaction fishing with a rod crafted by your own hands!
A complete build takes approximately 5 hrs and is best divided into 2 workshops. We offer several choices:
1 day workshop: mon-thur-5 hr class with mid-day break
2 day workshop: mon-thur-2 to 3 hr classes
2 evening workshop: weekdays 6pm-8:30pm
We use high quality components and high modulus graphite blanks. We can also custom order kits from Winston, Sage, G-Loomis, and other topname brands.
Workshops start at $275, including all rod building supplies, use of equipment, and professional assistance.
You leave with a new custom rod that would cost you more in a fly shop!
When you buy a rod its yours but when you build it, it's really yours!!!
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Rodsmithing Workshops
Build your own fine handcrafted fly rod with professional assistance. Our rodsmith shop is located just 5 miles outside of Robbinsville and is equipped for 4 builders with state of the art foot controlled power wrappers and automatic dryers.
With our easy step-by-step method of building and professional by-your-side assistance you can build a true custom rod to be proud of and enjoy for years. You will find added satisfaction fishing with a rod crafted by your own hands!
A complete build takes approximately 5 hrs and is best divided into 2 workshops. We offer several choices:
1 day workshop: mon-thur-5 hr class with mid-day break
2 day workshop: mon-thur-2 to 3 hr classes
2 evening workshop: weekdays 6pm-8:30pm
We use high quality components and high modulus graphite blanks. We can also custom order kits from Winston, Sage, G-Loomis, and other topname brands.
Workshops start at $275, including all rod building supplies, use of equipment, and professional assistance.
You leave with a new custom rod that would cost you more in a fly shop!
When you buy a rod its yours but when you build it, it's really yours!!!
N
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