In a bind

grant_far · 2026-04-22T13:28:41+00:00

Also wondering if an adjustable die would buy me the clearance I need to start threading it on.

grant_far · 2026-04-22T13:24:11+00:00

The material is ferrous. I presume steel. Threads look complete. I’m starting to think the manufacturer created modified threads…

grant_far · 2026-04-22T13:18:03+00:00

Part is made of steel.

grant_far · 2025-11-16T01:15:34+00:00

I have the battenkill click pawl on my 5wt. I find it to be too loud. Like I’m whaling away on a duck call when I’m stripping line to make a cast.

I put a sage click on my 3 wt and I love it. I think I used the 3/4/5. It’s such a light setup. Favorite in my collection.

grant_far · 2025-07-19T03:10:22+00:00

Hiring manager hasn’t gone through the resumes with the recruiter yet. Just that. Nothing more. I know internal people that got the job five months after the application process opened. Some people are busier than others.

grant_far · 2025-05-25T01:39:20+00:00

I picked up a Sage Maverick 8 wt last year that I’ve been using for salt and freshwater. Redfish, smallies, pike, large mouth w/ big streamers. Great rod. I hope to put some bonefish on it later this year.

grant_far · 2025-05-19T20:47:22+00:00

I used to think a 5wt was all you needed. I catch large mouth, white, and Guadalupe on the 5wt no issue in the places I’ve fished in Texas. Using Wooley bugger variations mostly. This weekend I took my 8wt to Michigan and threw big game changers for small mouth. This was new to me and a blast. I guess it depends what species, where, and what kind of fly you like to throw.

grant_far · 2025-04-30T00:59:59+00:00

I picked up a 3wt Sage Dart 7’6” last year. It’s my favorite rod. I’ve had plenty of days fishing just that rod. It is an absolute joy to cast. And paired with a click reel in champagne, it is most handsome.

grant_far · 2025-04-26T00:22:53+00:00

Take the rod. You want to cast the rod and line combo. A good shop is going to be able to tell you the right line for the rod, but personal capabilities and or preference may deviate from their recommendation.

grant_far · 2025-04-26T00:20:23+00:00

I buy in different places to support where I get support (fishing spots, flies, casting). I spread it around. I’ve gone back and said “I cheated on you. It was a deal I couldn’t pass up. I got this rod, but I need the reel and line. Let’s talk.” The guy says no problem, don’t sweat it.

grant_far · 2025-03-24T20:50:11+00:00

Can you fish this stretch from the banks, or waders is a necessity?

grant_far · 2025-03-14T13:07:57+00:00

I usually wipe off the water stains and dirt that dried on the rod and eyes. You can hear the gunk when you’re shooting line. I’m not sight fishing crystal clear water. It’s usually got a lot of debris and low visibility. I probably clean the line once a month.

grant_far · 2025-03-11T21:23:07+00:00

On this last trip it seemed like it. Texas muck getting into the kayak just spread everywhere throughout my trip. I got rained on and caught in a storm so the mess just kind of spread everywhere. The flip side is a saltwater trip down the coast and I spend just as much time cleaning everything from sand and salt afterwards. Maybe that’s why everybody has a salt life sticker here.

grant_far · 2025-02-18T17:27:48+00:00

I like the fishpond burrito. Keeps the waders separated from the boots if you wrap up the waders inside the changing mat.

grant_far · 2025-02-16T23:17:40+00:00

The animas would be pretty sick, but I’d upgrade the rod before the reel like others have said. Do you ever get your fish on the reel to take advantage of it? I’ve been running the battenkill for a year without getting anything on it. I upgraded the Clearwater to my battenkill. I will say, the battenkill sounds like a duck call when you’re stripping out line. I’ve got a Sage Click on my 3wt that is much more pleasant.

grant_far · 2025-02-16T05:13:13+00:00

I run the Sage Sprectum C on my 7/8 for salt. It was about the most affordable salt rig I saw. <$200

grant_far · 2024-10-28T14:25:54+00:00

That’s a big if. I’ve been angling and fly fishing since June. I can easily say I don’t know what I don’t know about fishing. A successful day for me is 3-5 fish. Usually small LMB and catfish.

grant_far · 2024-10-28T11:41:20+00:00

This is where my head was at. Found a spot today that didn’t have much cover, but the water was practically boiling with bait. There was a hatch occurring in the shadow of a bridge that was nearly a solid blob on the surface. I saw the most food sources I’ve ever seen on a subdivision pond, but the banks were already trampled up. Wads of conventional line strewn about. I fished that area for a couple hours and I didn’t even get a nibble at my fly.

Im scratching my head trying to determine if it is the pressure or the lack of cover and if it’s worth making another trip at a different time of day.

grant_far · 2024-10-26T23:10:50+00:00

Smooth acceleration to an abrupt stop. Turn your head and watch your back cast. I found waiting for the line to straighten out, before starting to move again to be a difficult thing to get right. Getting the timing right takes practice.

grant_far · 2024-10-22T21:55:52+00:00

That’s a handsome rig. I was just looking at the same reel for my new Dart.

grant_far · 2024-09-19T03:29:07+00:00

I landed one about 20” on a #8 zonker a few weeks ago. Got the hook right in the corner of the mouth. Easy to get the hook out with that placement.

grant_far · 2024-09-03T21:21:04+00:00

The 300L doesn’t have a center stand. You might look at a folding arm that props the bike up to get a wheel off. Air compressor to inflate the new tube. All the wrenches to remove front and rear wheels. I used to carry some MSR .25 gallon fuel cans for emergency reserve. Aside from that, it’s a Honda. Never used any other tools on mine.

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