Fly rods

One of my customers who know I fish recently gave me a couple old fly rods. One is a Browning the other a Daiwa, I already had a couple old Martin reels and also a Pflueger. I also already had a Cabelas combo which I liked except for the reel. So now I'm gonna pair the Cabela rod with the Pflueger reel, and got the Martins on the others. Got them all cleaned and ready for some bluegill action. I guess I will have one for floating poppers, one for sinking flies, and one for live bait. Not bad since I have virtually no money in any of these. Can't wait for some bluegill action. Attachment 148154

Here's another old fly reel I picked up a long time ago, anybody know anything about it? Attachment 148155Attachment 148156its all ceramic or type of composite material, it's heavy and doesn't have a drag so I don't care to use it, just thought it was neat looking.

Love old fly rods, have my step dads old ones and my FILs, priceless to me.

I do too John, I'm not a fly rod purist by any means, but I can put a bug above a breams head if I want to. I would be afraid to fish with an expensive rig, but you can sure have fun with these old elcheapo's. I say I'm gonna go trout fishing in Arkansas every year, but haven't made it yet. Maybe a couple folks on here would be willing to take a trip and try something different, or maybe someone who has experience can point a poboy in the right direction.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by feeshrman

I do too John, I'm not a fly rod purist by any means, but I can put a bug above a breams head if I want to. I would be afraid to fish with an expensive rig, but you can sure have fun with these old elcheapo's. I say I'm gonna go trout fishing in Arkansas every year, but haven't made it yet. Maybe a couple folks on here would be willing to take a trip and try something different, or maybe someone who has experience can point a poboy in the right direction.

---

Go over to the AR board and send Nimrod a public message about the trout fishing. Tell him I sent you.:biggrin

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by RCC

Go over to the AR board and send Nimrod a public message about the trout fishing. Tell him I sent you.:biggrin

---

Nimrod is the man! :D

Thanks

If you want to know about trout fishing I can set you straight--I've actually done more fly fishing for trout than crappie fishing--shhh don't tell anybody :)
Had a cabin at Possum Hollar for quite a few years up until about 2008. Before I had that I lived in Batesville AR and went about every weekend--it is very calming.

Those are some nice Rods for the money. Got a old Browning glass rod I bought at flea market when I lived in Reno Nv. Did some trout fishing with it. Pretty good Bream rod. Never seen a reel like that one Feesh. I'd sure put it up just for a display piece though.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

If you want to know about trout fishing I can set you straight--I've actually done more fly fishing for trout than crappie fishing--shhh don't tell anybody :)
Had a cabin at Possum Hollar for quite a few years up until about 2008. Before I had that I lived in Batesville AR and went about every weekend--it is very calming.

---

i knew they made short fly rods but not that short:Rofl

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

If you want to know about trout fishing I can set you straight--I've actually done more fly fishing for trout than crappie fishing--shhh don't tell anybody :)
Had a cabin at Possum Hollar for quite a few years up until about 2008. Before I had that I lived in Batesville AR and went about every weekend--it is very calming.

---

Thanks for sharing that, I will be in touch.

you bet
you'll definitely enjoy it if you take a trip. Only reason the wife and I haven't been back recently is due to the crappie fishing lol

where do you find streams that shallow

i have to go chest deep :)
and i use a wet suit instead of waders :)

fly fishing for bream has been a family tradition for years in my family . they don't make them like they use to . this one is still in use !Attachment 148187Attachment 148188

I have 4 fly rods in the 9 and 10 foot sizes. I love to get into some bream and crappie with them. We'll be headed to Mammoth Springs as soon as it gets cold. Cut shad is great bait during the winter months.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by eagle 1

fly fishing for bream has been a family tradition for years in my family . they don't make them like they use to . this one is still in use !Attachment 148187Attachment 148188

---

I've got one of those also eagleAttachment 148189

That one is atleast 50 yrs. Old and the spring is better than those built today .

Don't have a picture but got one of those lay flat Shakespere auto reels. Was given to my grandfather on his retirement when I was 4. He gave it to me when I was 6. Think that one would be around 61 years old. Still works like brand new despite all the abuse I put it thru as a kid. I just release tension when finished using it.

Wow, i knew it was old but would not have guessed it was 50. I haven't thought about releasing the tension on the spring. Glad you mentioned that Cray.

My favorite way to fish right there. I actually bought a 6/7 weight for salt water fishing. I've caught specks, several lady fish and a couple smallish reds. Talk about a blast