Recent content by DerekWhipple

Part of what makes a switch rod a "switch rod" is the action, not just the length. They tend to be faster action, which lends to being able to overhand cast better (the "switch" is being able to spey or OH cast). The propaganda of the Loomis short spey is that it has a more traditional spey rod...

...and it's over $900!!! I have a 4wt and a 7wt, and I always wished they made an 8 to use on the coast, but at that price, yikes. It's a bummer we've inflated up to this point, I guess when there are $1700 dollar rods on the market, $900 is now "mid-range"...

Man, I love that area! I've fished a few of the creeks around town, but haven't spent much time on the Animas.

I believe a lot of ponds in the NE USA have communal boats. Although I'm not sure I'd trust Jim to keep it afloat.

If you put over a hundred miles on your waders hiking in a year, you're just gonna burn through them, there is too much friction and creasing in the material. Despite all the marketing hype, I don't think any manufacturer truly makes a pair of waders that will last several years for someone who...

Oh, I meant the skin cargo areas on the Clearwater contribute to the lifting wing effect. Deflated in the cargo area is the easiest way for me.

Doesn't work for me. I have an outback, and once I get above 40, it starts trying to liftoff. The cargo areas probably don't help. I would be curious if anyone has a solution.

I notice that double taper lines are still sold, despite not hearing about anyone using them. Do you still use a double taper line? What for? Blue lining? Nymphing from a boat?

I am an amber/copper/bronze lens person, because I was always under the impression you wanted the lens color to match your background. For a long time I wore Hobie's and they worked. Recently, I got a pair of smith's on closeout and there is a noticeable difference in color contrast. Does...

I saw someone collecting signatures at a farmers market a couple of years ago (one of the failed times). They are being vague or outright dishonest in getting signatures. "Would you like to help stop cruelty to animals?" Enough people didn't think much past that and they'd accept your...

I just use 20-ish feet of tri-color sighter to a tippet ring for my entire leader It would save you a lot of knot tying. I currently use 5x, but it's sold up to like 15 pound by different brands.

Amnesia can work for a super light euro nymphing leader, but there are better materials out there.

Maxima is stiffer and is good leader butt material. Good for turnover. Good for an indicator leader. The leader that comes to mind that has chameleon ending with amnesia is a euro nymphing leader, where the amnesia is not really for turnover, but just for visibility, it's usually a smaller...

It's not just about ballots. It's being driven into the ground with "Delivering for America" and the pre-funding of retirement so it can be split up to contractors or just allowed to fail so private carriers can pick up the pieces.

Cool story: Trout fished the Brule river on Minnesota's North shore in September many years ago and had a few pinks swipe at my streamer. Couldn't get them to connect.