Recent content by Excaliber

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    Sage Vantage fly rod

    I learned( still learning) with an old Fenwick rod and some old fly reel. We had a few TFO's and recently picked up a few rods with lifetime warranties but they are heavier than the best made rods. Lifetime warranties are the way to go with fly rods IMHO. I like the Redington CPX rods for the...
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    Sage Vantage fly rod

    Have any of you taken these new Sage rods for a spin? I'm going to get my Wife into Fly Fishing and was told this would be a nice rod for a beginer. It was the rod they kept pointing me to at several shops. I've looked at several rods in the under 250.00 class and it seems like one of the best...
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    Salmon rod questions

    Thanks for all the feedback. We have a couple Shimano Cennan's 9' 6" spinning rods rated 4-8 and even though they could handle 12 lb line I think they may just be on the light side for Salmon rods. They are more suited to Steelhead fishing. I'll be keeping an eye out for some good deals on...
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    Salmon rod questions

    We have never fished Salmon before and are looking for some advice on rods and reels. Do you prefer baitcasting or spinning rods for drifting roe and spinners? We plan on fishing medium size rivers like the Sandy etc. I can fish with either, my Wife will need a spinning rod until she can...
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