xmas

[brad regan 01]

well i hope to get a fly rod for xmas so i hope to get into fly fishing
any suggestions would be great

[flies only]

temple fork rods and tioga reels . that is most of my combos good stuff not expensive and very durable.....

[brad regan 01]

ok thanks!

[Dave Sikorski]

Brad-

Temple fork rods are priced nice, but you get what you pay for. The components are cheap and will rust. They really can't handle salt as well as some other brands. I have two and still fish them, they still catch fish, and take abuse. Yeah, they're heavier than more expensive rods, but they still catch fish.

If you're willing to take an IOU from santa, ride up to TieFest on Feb 16th on Kent Island and take the opportunity to cast a number of different rods, and talk to some VERY VERY VERY experienced folks.

My new favorite rod is a St. Croix Avid blank that was put together by Bill O'Brien @ Shore Tackle in Grasonville. It's an 8 wt and is my go to rod for anything inshore. Yes it was expensive, but you'll learn, you get what you pay for, and sometimes it's worth the extra expense.

Huck fin caught plenty of fish with a bambo stick and a string.

-D

[jemche]

dave,
i think brad will coming w/ me 2 tiefest. i think i got him hooked!

[Dave Sikorski]

Good deal. I'll look forward to meeting you two.

Merry Christmas.

-D

[flies only]

hey sikorsk,, are you done killing stuff yet or their some scared waterfowl down your way.... are you gonna be at tiefest or back at the bunny ranch in vegas.....

[Dave Sikorski]

Will be at Tie Fest this year.

Still killin stuff. Gonna be out in the fishing grounds on Wed trying for ducks.

There's something romantic about shooting a duck in Dec, tying a fly with some feathers in Feb and catching a fish on it in June.

-D

[brad regan 01]

hey Dave what part of md are you from

[Dave Sikorski]

Western shore. Ellicott City.

-D