Hello,
Just joined yesterday. I have been fly-fishing since 12' or 13', and as soon as I got into the sport I picked up tying as well. I was stationed in Anchorage, AK and cut my teeth fishing the storied waters of the Last Frontier. Relocated back to the center of the universe aka. Fort Bragg, NC (Fayetteville, NC) in 2014 and then became obsessed with warmwater fly-fishing especially Largemouth Bass in the small ponds and larger lakes in the surrounding area. During my last deployment (2017) I finally pulled the trigger on a Cabelas Prime one piece 8wt, talk about a power noodle, after lurking in the shadows on Facebook groups such as "Bass on the Fly" and some Fiberglass ones as well. Through the many conversations with members on the groups, I finally "squeezed". Since then I have not looked back. There's just something about fighting a fish, no matter the size, on a glass rod.
Since my inculcation into the dark ally ways of fly-fishing, I have picked up an Eagle Claw 6wt (originally for my daughter, but I tend to fish it more!) which is a great rod for the money, just a bit tip heavy. But any 6wt that will load a 8wt saltwater line is money in my book. Looking to expand my arsenal of rods to cover any fishing situation and currently looking to purchase a 3wt for some WNC small stream trout/bass/panfish.

JP

Hi,

Long time lurker of the forum (well, a couple years), finally decided to join!

I've been fly fishing and tying flies for about 8 years and fish mostly Western destinations such as the Green River, UT and Lee's Ferry, AZ. Just recently started fishing the Sierra Nevadas.

Always been interested in glass rods and picked up an Eagle Claw CGR 3wt 7'6" about a year and half ago. It's a fun rod, especially for some of the smaller trout of the Sierra Nevadas, but it's a $30 rod and obviously has its limits.

Hope to learn enough to make a decision on a better rod and maybe even build one!! Look forward to the adventure.

Cheers,
Brian

Hi new the the group. I have never really fly fished but have thrown a few flys with rods of my Father/Grandfather. I was young 13-15 years and just sorta worked my way through it. I have recently opened up a couple tubes of fly rods that I have not looked at for years as I was not fishing much and had never really fly fished. I remember fishing just a few times with my Grandfather before he passed when I was 12. My father passed just weeks after I was born so I know nothing about the rods I have, and all my fishing skills are self taught, so I have fun.

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