Adding a different twist to the discussion on single foot versus snake. My experience is that people that like the single foot guides, swear by them. I am willing to try them on a 7 weight but I don't like my choices for saltwater. I live in Florida and have seen what happens to pretty guides. I need titanium or similar. I am new to this public discussion, and not sure I want to throw brand
Forum: rodboard

The latest...I spent quite a bit of time in Florida with - literally - the guy who wrote the book on fly fishing for Redfish. (We must also mention the man who started this whole insanity - Captain Danny Ayo). It is more common than not for these guys to use a line one weight over for casting to Reds inside 40 feet. My comment earlier was misleading and confused another thread in regards to the
Forum: rodboard

Thanks, Don. You are the second person to mention using a heavier weight line. For whatever it's worth, Dan Craft said he recommends you match the rod to the line for casting 40 feet +. All good information and I have gone one weight lighter because of a stiff blank before. I've got the DC FT series and the XMG50 on my short list. Enough analysis, time to go fishing. However, Dan, I am s
Forum: rodboard

Very cool, Ray. Thanks. Flats fishing for cruising Kings. There is so much to experience in this life time. Ray Vinzant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tony, > > If you want to stay away from the pricey name > brands, go with the Dan Craft. I live up here in > AK and do a lot of sight fishing for salmon in the > summer/fall out on
Forum: rodboard

Don - You definitely understand my application and it is tailing Redfish that I am pursuing. I like your "shooting head" suggestion. In regards to the 6 or 7 weight - that would work well for anywhere but the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, where 20, 30, and even 40 pound Redfish are not uncommon. The 8 weight I use now is usually adequate but here have been times when I wish I h
Forum: rodboard

Bill - This does help and I share your experience with the St. Croix blanks being delicate, finish wise. Thanks.
Forum: rodboard

I'm new to all this, so I have never heard of Dan Craft, but I'll check 'em out. St. Croix I know and that's probably the only name brand I might buy. That or Lamiglas. Lamiglas has an XMG50 and they describe the four piece as "extra fast". Thanks, Tom.
Forum: rodboard

Can anyone recommend a good 8 weight blank for getting off quick casts while sight fishing? I am looking for a reasonably priced blank made in the good old US of A. Thanks!
Forum: rodboard