Good Clean Fun.

I used to live an hour outside portland and used to go creekin' during the summer 3 or 4 nights a week. It was great—a single fly box, a short 3 wt and some sandals or wading boots. I've really missed it since I moved back to the city. I recently picked up a new/old glass rod as part of my "fishing closer to home" game I'm working on. This particular creek was exactly 50 minutes from my house and god damn did I have a good time.

Nothing was caught that was over 6" but they were all where they were supposed to be and this 7' 3wt glass rod was just such a joy to catch. As Katzutomo Ijuin (the rod's designer) says about this rod "Don't strain yourself. Don't hurry. Slow and soft presentation. Let's have fun to meet a good fish." All fish were caught on this single size 14 Butch Caddis.

I did at one point spook a significantly larger fish, in the 18-20" class but I let it be.

 

[Ceviche]

As Katzutomo Ijuin (the rod's designer) says about this rod "Don't strain yourself. Don't hurry. Slow and soft presentation. Let's have fun to meet a good fish."

Sounds like a borderline spiritual fly rod. Sweet!

 

[mcswny]

Sounds like a borderline spiritual fly rod. Sweet!

This is from the rod makers site. It’s translated so a bit funky..

"Rod with the minimum necessary power"

"I want to make a rod that I think is really fun!" I thought so, so I made it.

"One of them according to the image! Enjoy it to the fullest!" A rod with the minimum power required for the concept has been completed. Good omission from bat to tip and line turn performance! Once I shook it, it became an unforgettable and fun rod.

The blank is an image of a little dark green mugwobbling on the young grass in early spring! The grip is a unique Japanese candle shape designed from a Japanese candle. The reel seat used camphor. Rod action depends on the length. Slow and full-flex 7ft best represents the concept of mugwort.”

 

[iveofione]

It's a shame so few seem to know the joys of catching tiny fish on a tiny rod. It is just a hoot. And also helpful in learning to read water as small water is just a microcosm of bigger water. Great to see a spot that you think should hold a fish and find a fish in that spot.

 

[mcswny]

It's a shame so few seem to know the joys of catching tiny fish on a tiny rod. It is just a hoot. And also helpful in learning to read water as small water is just a microcosm of bigger water. Great to see a spot that you think should hold a fish and find a fish in that spot.

This John Gierach quote always resonated with me

“Maybe your stature as a fly fisherman isn't determined by how big a trout you can catch, but by how small a trout you can catch without being disappointed.”

 

[Matt B]

I need to go creekin’ with my 7’6” 2 wt. It has “minimum power.” I know a gem of a creek about 50 minutes away with fish that ought to be looking up. Thanks for the inspiration for the weekend.

 

[Florida Man]

Sweet looking setup. That blank is beautiful. Shame you didn't get to tangle with the 18-20" fish. Guess that means that you have to go back.