A brook rod on a brook

[Dave Westburg]

Took my 6'9" Constable staggered ferrule 4 weight bamboo rod east of the mountains today in search of cleaner air and west slope cutthroat. This creek runs through a delightful meadow. The water is ice cold.

A size 16 or 18 Adams did the trick but the fish were spooky in the shallows. A shadow or heavy step or unnecessary false cast would put them down. Lots of creeping and crawling and casting from my knees.



Made lots of noise on the walk out. Didn't want to be mistaken for a deer by one of the many hunters in the vicinity. Tim Cottage I think the 6'9" Constable is a keeper!

 

[Tim Cottage]

Definitely a keeper in my book. As you discover it's full capabilities with different lines and different waters you'll be glad you did.

 

[Dave Westburg]

Definitely a keeper in my book. As you discover it's full capabilities with different lines and different waters you'll be glad you did

Really liked the Constable for short casts. Do you use yours on bigger streams and stillwaters? I can think of a few beaver ponds where it would be fun.

 

[Tim Cottage]

Really liked the Constable for short casts. Do you use yours on bigger streams and stillwaters? I can think of a few beaver ponds where it would be fun.

I don't use mine on bigger streams and stillwaters although small beaver ponds might be fun.
I recognize and work within it's limitations.
The reason I like long belly lines for this and almost all para type rods is that most of them are up to the task of handling the added line weight of a longer cast with a long belly line up to their inherent limitations, which all rods have.