Ran my Sharpes 13' impregnated bamboo fly rod, 4.5" JW Young Reel and a Lemire Steelhead Sculpin down a long riffle on the skagit today. No steelhead but 1 bull trout to hand. There was ice along the edge of the river but the sun was out and Mt Baker was covered with snow. A good day to be alive.
The only disappointment was my new Nextcast winter authority 70 9/10 line. I like mid and long belly lines because I don't have to strip in at the end of the cast. I think the winter authority might be too much line for the Sharpes. I switched back to the Gravity Point Spey which has been my fav line with the Sharpes and ended the day casting much better.
The only disappointment was my new Nextcast winter authority 70 9/10 line. I like mid and long belly lines because I don't have to strip in at the end of the cast. I think the winter authority might be too much line for the Sharpes. I switched back to the Gravity Point Spey which has been my fav line with the Sharpes and ended the day casting much better.
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