I didn’t want to clutter the board last year. Figured with all this snow which has me day dreaming, I’d share a few more from ‘21 on the FS61. It’s quickly becoming a favorite.

Of my Fenwick collection, last year I used my FSP661 and FF605 too. And am also building the SP782F. I had finished the 661 earlier last year. I found the 782 and 661 blanks on eBay from different sellers. Didn’t pay much either.

I used the FS61 quite a bite. On 5 creeks in 3 states. It seemed a little whimpy at first but I just wasn’t used to it. I do enjoy the Fenwicks. Along with Fenwick rods, I also have a couple of small Woodstream boxes for wading and several tackle boxes for storing fly tying and rod building materials.







I was using a garage sale reel that my son found and then repaired. However, my good friend found a Garcia Mitchell 408 at a garage sale. I loaded it with P-line. It is in excellent condition too.

I have the grip on the 782 and scribed the model number too. Have to wrap it.

I do love my wade fishing.

Free the Fighter, sweet builds and nice pairing with Garcias.

Either despite or due to not being up to date on all the most modern UL spinning reels, in my opinion the Mitchell 408 is still a great one!

great outfit and fish..

I have a couple new UL reels but still prefer to fish my old Mitchell 308.. it doesn't fit on the spiffy new Shimano Trout One reelseat, otherwise I'd fish it on that rod too..

applying for some Boundary Waters permits this year, if we can get them the Fenwick SF75-5 and Mitchell will get some exercise there, says he hopefully.