Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: skitterbug on November 25, 2013, 03:00:31 PM
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I'm just wondering if anyone has ever sold their gear rod only to regret it latter.
Thinking about selling mine to get another fly rod.
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Just did and so far nope. If fly fishing makes you happy then roll with it.
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I would absolutely get rid of my baitcaster, but I havent been steelheading yet and apparently that's the way to start out.
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Yes. After not using it for more than 10 years I sold all my gear at a garage sale then 10 years later got interested in gear fishing again. I don't gear fish for any kind of trout or summer steelhead but for winter fish and salmon gear can be fun and sometimes the only way to catch a fish!
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Anything I sell and if I need it later I will regret it
I do regret something now but it has nothing to do with fishing but with fish
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No, my only gear rods are my kids' Shakespeare Mantis rods they were given back in 2011 for helping out at the Fish for the Future. They have seen a lot of fish since, mostly small perch and pike minnow, but more than a few pink salmon and a few dozen coho this year. You could probably get the same set up for under $30 to use as your back for when the fly rod is not practical (or when you forget your fly box).
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I regret not starting to fly fish sooner. :'(
definitely missed out on some experiences
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The only reason to keep it would be for fishing the Vedder in Dec&Jan with my gear chucking friends, and it's hard to spey fish in the circus. How successful are you spey fishing for steelhead on the Vedder?
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Why sell it? You will be lucky to get 50% back. Keep it and pass it on to kids or other family members down the road.
I love getting old fishing stuff from family and friends.
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If you want to be 100% commited to fly then sell it. Otherwise the temptation will alway be there to use the gear, especially when you go days without touching a winer, it can be discouraging. And I will add, although most the vedde/chilliwack is a zoo.... Hike a bit and you can find some killer water in the upper reaches.
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Thanks for the replies.
TayC, I hear you! I've never been bored speyfishing, the same can't be said about gear chucking. I've never been a numbers guy, I just love getting out there when I can.
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Thanks for the replies.
TayC, I hear you! I've never been bored speyfishing, the same can't be said about gear chucking. I've never been a numbers guy, I just love getting out there when I can.
Just remember, every swing could be the one. All else fails, casting practice! :P
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Why sell it? You will be lucky to get 50% back. Keep it and pass it on to kids or other family members down the road.
I love getting old fishing stuff from family and friends.
Exactly what I've always done. I have never sold an outfit in my life, but I've given many away. I used to take a dozen outfits a year to Thailand and give them away to kids, but then airlines changed their policy on long packages, and the hassle at airports was no longer worth the effort.
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But that's 50% more towards more another speyrod! ;D
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But that's 50% more towards more another speyrod! ;D
I like the way you think!
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I never regret selling things off. I have been fishing long enough now that I can narrow my setups down to the specific fishing locations I target regularly. After that its usually a matter of upgrading rods/reels or selling something to get what I would rather have.
I always make sure to keep a few gear rods in the quiver. Lets face it if you want to almost guarantee some fish on the table the gear rod will get it done easier than the fly in most situations, especially for salmon/steelhead
HOOK - actually in the midst of selling a few items one at a time ;)
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Have a few gear rods collecting dust the last 1/2 dozen years or more that get used in the chuck every once in awhile or if I go with a buddy to a river that is totally non-condusive to fly fishing. My favourite gear rod, though, is a 12 1/2' Echo2 9 wt. spey rod....it's light for that length of rod, has tons of backbone, and casts effortlessly.
I lent it to a buddy to try once ....a 100+ times per year river guy and he was totally amaze fishing it! Had me find 3 more just like it on various websites for him and 2 of his regular fishing buddies. They absolutely love fishing steel with them!
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My favourite gear rod, though, is a 12 1/2' Echo2 9 wt. spey rod....it's light for that length of rod, has tons of backbone, and casts effortlessly.
I lent it to a buddy to try once ....a 100+ times per year river guy and he was totally amaze fishing it! Had me find 3 more just like it on various websites for him and 2 of his regular fishing buddies. They absolutely love fishing steel with them!
Do you put a centerpin on that spey rod? Guess a switch rod would work the same, just shorter? If so, no problems with mono eating through guides?
Sorry to hijack thread, I've always wondered.... I need to catch more fish before switching to fly regularly, especially steelhead. I can see how it's completely true to just commit yourself though. I hate bring multiple rods to the river.
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A center-pin reel works perfectly adequate on a Spey rod. You would hardly know the difference. I've mixed many different combinations with excellent results. No need to pack 2 rods... other than if one breaks.
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Do you put a centerpin on that spey rod? Guess a switch rod would work the same, just shorter? If so,
Sorry to hijack thread, I've always wondered.... I need to catch more fish before switching to fly regularly, especially steelhead. I can see how it's completely true to just commit yourself though. I hate bring multiple rods to the river.
The cork configurations of the handle are almost the exact thing for a spey rod and a centre pin rod. BUT.... the majority of spey rods may not work well as a pin rod because of their flex. That Echo 2 has an awesome flex. Don't think I'd use a pin on a switch because the cork is too short at the end of the handle.
Never had any proplems with mono wearing on the guides and you shouldn't. More than half the guys fishing compact skagits are using a mono running line like slick shooter, etc., so it is shooting through the guides on every cast. The only time the head gets to the guides is when you're reeling your whole set up in ....which is not very frequent at all~
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The only regret I have is getting rid of all my old Hardy Silex reels and not buying that 3 1/2 in Super that I saw in New Zealand for $40. Of course, that was over 40 years ago.
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Yes
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only regret I have is letting my wife know the ACTUAL price of my rods, reels and some other various gear. Let's just say she doesn't even ask anymore :D