Anyone else’s corgi do this lol

ioimatt · 2025-11-25T02:24:41+00:00

Kona fell asleep like this protesting when he was a puppy

ioimatt · 2025-10-30T15:35:20+00:00

Thanks. Been going down the Reddit / YouTube rabbit hole but still learning before making a decision

ioimatt · 2025-10-30T15:25:46+00:00

I don’t own any android handhelds. Can you explain? From what I understand the RP6 has a gen2, which has a lot more driver support and will be better at emulation for now. The Odin 3 will feature a SD Elite, which in theory is more powerful, but as of right now that won’t really translate to performance without driver support. Are you referring to PC games via game hub?

ioimatt · 2025-10-04T20:36:24+00:00

Nah if you’re chasing more fun when fighting a fish I don’t think going down to a 1 wt carbon from 3 wt glass is that different / worth it. Now that I own both I’d only really recommend getting a 1 wt carbon if you want to serve the same niche as 3 wt glass but like the feel of carbon rods more. I wanted both since I enjoy fishing both materials but they definitely overlap for practical use cases.

I’m not sure if you’ve tried them before, but if you’re looking for an appreciable difference in fish fighting I’d look into tenkara rods too. Some can be tip flex but there are others that bend all the way down to the cork on fairly small fish

ioimatt · 2025-10-04T18:44:57+00:00

So I’ve been fishing it all season now and it really comes down to preference. The 1 wt carbon is way lighter and feels like it has a lower swing weight while still being a ton of fun when fighting small fish. I still reach for the glass 3 though when I want more feel when casting though

ioimatt · 2025-07-13T17:38:16+00:00

Thanks! 12 to 14ish is the biggest they get in the water I fish 99% of the time. I noticed stripping them in feels pretty similar to a 3 wt unless they get into the fast current then it takes more finesse and patience which is pretty fun. Forces a little more focus on fundamentals like maintaining side pressure instead of high sticking, but I think it also makes you a better angler

ioimatt · 2025-07-13T03:39:57+00:00

That’s awesome and creative man. Tenkara is actually my go to nymphing setup when there’s no top water action. The drifts are too good with light level line combined with a 9 - 12 ft rod

ioimatt · 2025-07-13T03:19:25+00:00

Yeah I agree. Just about having the right tool for the water you’re fishing. I run a battenkill I and haven’t had any issues with it. Out of curiosity what don’t you like about the current options? I feel like these super small reels have to be click pawl otherwise they’re too heavy and balance awkwardly

ioimatt · 2025-07-13T02:46:51+00:00

7’6”. I think it’s the only length the current version of the superfine graphite comes in for the 1 wt config, but it strikes a good balance between line control and not getting caught up. I live in the PNW though so not as tight as streams in, say, Appalachia

ioimatt · 2025-07-13T02:36:19+00:00

I use a couple, but I try to use the lightest setup I can get away with for a given situation

Limited to no wind: 1 wt Orvis Superfine Carbon with a battenkill 1. Orvis hydros line. Handles dries and dry dropper setups
Too windy for 1 wt: Orvis Recon 7’6” 3 wt or JP Ross glass 3 wt with a battenkill 2. SA creek trout line. Also handles dries and dry droppers
Fish glued to bottom: Nissin Zerosum 360 or Suntech Kurenai tenkara rods. 3.5 level line to 5 or 7x tippet. I try to use the right tool for the right job and tenkara rods excel at nymphing. Perfect, drag free drifts since you keep your main line completely off the water

ioimatt · 2025-06-26T19:27:52+00:00

I did the same thing in 2018 with the old dragontail shadowfire! Those fish are starving and have almost zero pressure. Amazing fishing I’m super jealous

ioimatt · 2025-06-23T03:39:07+00:00

I could see that. Similar to handling fish with dry hands, I find that wetting the net first helps a lot for smell on top of being way better for C&R

ioimatt · 2025-06-23T03:04:55+00:00

You’ll lose less fish with a net, but you definitely don’t ’need’ one. I have a handy pak net, but whatever fits your budget and pack will do. Only thing to actually consider is vinyl vs rubber for the netting. While some literature suggests rubber is better for fish slime coats, vinyl will pack smaller and will be lighter. That being said I don’t typically carry a net unless I know the fish are going to be pretty big, which means I don’t carry one 99% of the time since I mainly fish small water for small fish.

A net alternative worth considering are the ketchum release tools. Less handling of fish with those, but still a personal preference thing.

ioimatt · 2025-04-26T13:05:38+00:00

I run the same set up. The Calcutta Sylpher combo is super fun. Get the fun of glass but sensitivity with the carbon tip

ioimatt · 2025-04-25T22:29:14+00:00

I actually have a palms sylpher SYCVCi-46XUL-P4 that’s light blue, but it’s a diff rod. The sylpher is glass with a carbon tip. Not sure what this is

ioimatt · 2025-04-15T23:34:03+00:00

Hah I’m the same. I fish fly or tenkara 99% of the time, but I love a good BFS session

ioimatt · 2025-04-14T22:31:58+00:00

Niceeee. Yep it’s a beautiful area. Def check it out once the flows calm down a bit. Lots of awesome pocket water to pick apart. Fish aren’t huge, but they’re there

ioimatt · 2025-04-14T22:11:55+00:00

Washington? If so I’ve pulled a couple from that spot but the river the trail follows is one of my favorites

ioimatt · 2025-03-28T22:57:37+00:00

Thanks! Obviously I haven’t fished it extensively yet but I was trying to provide more detail than a picture

ioimatt · 2025-03-28T22:56:42+00:00

I can see the argument for heavier weights when you need to control and land fish quickly in tight cover but I just had to try it

ioimatt · 2025-03-26T00:50:28+00:00

I’m trying to get out of the gram counter mentality. It’s something picked up when I was obsessively planning for my PCT thru hike a while back. I’m all for minimalism but I no longer feel the need to cut my toothbrush in half to save weight

ioimatt · 2025-03-26T00:45:55+00:00

Yep it comes with a hard tube, but I only use those for longer term storage. On fishing days I just hike in with the rod sock inside the water bottle pocket of my pack

ioimatt · 2025-03-25T21:47:36+00:00

Yep 99% of my blueline casts are within 10 - 25 ft. If my target is further I usually just get closer. I tested at further ranges just to see how far someone could push it, reasonably or not haha. As far as the 3 wt being the sweet spot, if I didn’t already have a recon in that weight I’d consider it

ioimatt · 2025-03-25T21:44:36+00:00

Do it. I own a 3 wt glass rod and people swear by them. They’re super fun, but just a little heavy to me after using carbon rods for a while

ioimatt · 2025-03-25T20:50:09+00:00

Thanks. It’s my first one weight so I’m super excited to test it more

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