A small frog chorus happily serenaded me as I brought my float tube ashore following a fantastic late-evening pond trip. Forty fish fell for my minnow and bug imposters. Only one was a bass of 13 inches and only two Continue reading →
I float-tubed in the late evening on a pond under threatening skies yesterday. Shortly after launch, a light sprinkle became (briefly) more intense. Soaked, I fished on. Sponge spiders accounted for three dozen bluegills to 8 inches and several largemouths. Continue reading →
Constant rains have confined my fishing to ponds. The bluegill population is still in pre-spawn here, and males are defending their nesting sites aggressively. Egg-ripened females have moved onto the deep edges of the flats. Sponge spiders receive splashy hits Continue reading →
With our rivers finally low enough to wade, I took a 5 wt., intermediate line, and Craw Bully to a favorite smallmouth stream. Shaded, rocky pools gave me great action as 11 bronzebacks were brought to hand and released. What Continue reading →
A gusty wind howled through pond-side treetops and flattened emergent vegetation. The thought of fly fishing in those conditions seemed insane. Fortunately, I was able to ignore them. 7 wt. was pieced together and by kneeling at the water’s Continue reading →
Redington CTRS4 8 1/2 ft. 4 pc. 4 wt. in rod bag and original Cordura covered case.
This is a high-quality preowned but little used fly rod capable of long casts and delicate presentations. Now priced at only $150 OBO plus $13 shipping.
The white bass spawning run is well underway. Rivers that flow into reservoirs host this aggressive and strong gamefish. The low light parts of the day are most productive. I prefer a 6-wt. rod, intermediate sinking line and 4 to Continue reading →
The 9 ft. 3 wt., 2 piece Sage RPL+ has found a new home, but two high-quality pre-owned rods remain for sale: A 8-1/2 ft. 6 wt., 2 piece Sage RPL + which comes in a rod bag and its Continue reading →
Our rivers are still high which prompted a mid-afternoon trip to our club’s pond. The water was still cool but the warming sun drew bluegills to within a couple of feet of the surface. They were widely scattered over deep Continue reading →
I have acquired more fly rods than I have room to store. As a result, I’m offering three lightly used, high-quality rods for sale. Select “FLY RODS” in the banner to see them. If you have any questions, email us.
