tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post1647301039648846509..comments2024-03-26T08:10:31.272-04:00Comments on The Fiberglass Manifesto: ECHO FLY FISHING - Bad Ass GlassCameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-89590223254844711642017-01-09T12:19:29.442-05:002017-01-09T12:19:29.442-05:00So far with my 8wt, I really like the 8wt Rio Redf...So far with my 8wt, I really like the 8wt Rio Redfish. It seems like the aggressive shooting head style lines work well for this rod if you're casting a heavy fly. I tried a fairly standard cold water line, and the rod didn't seem to like aerializing that much head to generate its load. Damthemainstreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300023176021743607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-35647610884110821722017-01-07T20:46:21.893-05:002017-01-07T20:46:21.893-05:00I have the 8wt...I'm not under snow in Seattle...I have the 8wt...I'm not under snow in Seattle, but I've been test casting it with a a Wulff steelhead triangle taper and a Wulff Bermuda TT which I will use for warm water. Both cast like a dream.Dontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532057405638193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-55076785269474364922017-01-07T01:55:24.591-05:002017-01-07T01:55:24.591-05:00The blue colour is very similar to Epic's &quo...The blue colour is very similar to Epic's "So Blue" that they offer on their glass rods - as too is the idea of a fibreglass rod tube. I guess imitiation is the best form of flattery! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291159365430370784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-69534581717945461672017-01-06T07:17:56.765-05:002017-01-06T07:17:56.765-05:00Got my BAD 9 wt. a couple of weeks ago. 3' of ...Got my BAD 9 wt. a couple of weeks ago. 3' of snow on the ground prevents me from casting. Headed to the Keys in March, so, it will be "the" rod for anything that swims.<br />I haven't bought a line yet. Do you have any suggestions? (There are a lot of Rio dealers but no airflow dealers close by) J.P. Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841675361894240485noreply@blogger.com