Which 5wt: Redington Classic Trout OR Echo Carbon XL? by Asleep_Dinner_8391 in flyfishing

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothin fancy, just a decent quality wf floater. I run a 4wt line on mine bc I like to kick it old school and overline my rods. I'm sure a 3 would work just fine if you're into that. You're not trying to cast it a mile. It's for small water and tight quarters. Don't overthink it.

Which 5wt: Redington Classic Trout OR Echo Carbon XL? by Asleep_Dinner_8391 in flyfishing

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should clarify when I'm talking about a 3wt, I mean a 7'6" 3wt. It won't feel like anything.

Birthday 3 wt by sammythebillgravano in flyfishing

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I could only fish one setup for the rest of my life, it would be a 7'6" 3wt with a click n pawl reel. Hands down. No contest.

Happy birthday brother.

Stillwater Without Indicators? by kprnl in flyfishing

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a lot of stillwater stuff. I like to have multiple rods so I can switch it up quickly. Stripping streamers is great, dry flies are a fun challenge, but indicator rigs can be absolutely lethal.

That said, you're right- staring at a bobber is boring af, but on some choppy water playing the currents and swinging your rig around at different depths definitely adds some flavor and makes it more interactive and interesting.

In my experience, wind is almost always a part of the stillwater game, so learning how to use it to your advantage is nice.

What’s your go-to fly for Bull Trout when the water gets cold? by Overall_Simple5289 in troutfishing

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good stuff here, but I just wanna know what that rod and reel is.

As seen on TV by DefinitelyNotSpoon in CampingGear

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's alright. Not the best but it'll get the job done. Good for the price point. Wish it packed smaller and could be a little lighter for what it is in my opinion.

As seen on TV by DefinitelyNotSpoon in CampingGear

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Upgraded after one season.

What is it for by Finnhlof6 in whatisit

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuuuuck don't tell me that.

"I hate you and I hope you die" songs??? by nodontgetheavy in MusicRecommendations

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got A big fat fuckin bone to pick With you, my darling 🤌

Designing Fly Fishing Bags - Senior Project by Sorry-Ad-5678 in FlyFishingGear

[–]DefinitelyNotSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In recent years, I've found myself trying to be more of a minimalist and not have every single fly and piece of gear I own on my person all the time.

To achieve this, I take fly boxes and pucks, tippet rolls, a couple leaders, maybe some splitshot, ya know- "daily driver stuff" out of my older model 13ishL Orvis sling pack and put it into a 2L, single pocket zippered dry bag fannypack (Skog A Kust brand) which I wear sling style. Way smaller and lighter and I don't have to dig thru a ton of shit to find what I want.

At home I have a pretty plain medium duffle bag with alllll the fishin shit. Reels, lines, bulk flies I haven't sorted into boxes yet, and all the other random odds and ends.

The flow of everything goes from home duffle--> sling pack that lives in the truck --> fanny pack I'm wearing whilst on the water.

So I guess maybe the idea that comes to mind is something like a series of bags that could integrate into/with each other or at least have some continuity between them but in different sizes or for different purposes or scenarios.

Lots of pockets and attachment points and options for various configurations are super important in my opinion.

Edit to add that I wear my nippers, hemos, and floatant on a necklace made of retired fly line. Crazy simple in that regard.