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Making a bamboo fly rod

January 26th 2010 05:13
Although I don't do a lot of fly fishing, I can appreciate all the work that goes into a quality fly rod.

Watch this video and you can see why they cost so much!





Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!



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Proper rod storage

January 16th 2010 01:19
fishing rods
If you're not going to be fishing for a long period of time such as I'm experiencing with the cold weather, proper storage of your fishing rod is imperative!

It's tempting to lean your rod against the wall or stick it in the corner and forget about it. However, this is the last thing you and to do! Leaning a rod against the wall can cause it to warp over time and reduce its effectiveness. Further, in the case of expensive bamboo fly rods, you're making the rod virtually useless because a warped rod is difficult to cast accurately.


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Casting and balanced rods

January 8th 2010 01:08
This video will give you instructions on how to cast a spinning reel but I was interested at the mention of balance because it's something I never really though about.

Balance can refer to the rod but when it really comes into play is when you mate a reel to a fishing rod.

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How to use a spinning reel

January 1st 2010 01:40
Here's a quick video to show you how to use that spinning outfit you got for Christmas.


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Don't drop this rod in the weeds!

September 22nd 2009 00:46
USA Custom Camouflaged Fishing Rod

If you're into the "camo" look, USA Custom Rods has just the thing for you. They've come out with a line of fishing rods incorporating Mossy Oak Brand Camouflage.

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Fishing in 2009

May 10th 2009 00:58
Mojo Fishing Rods
Part of the joy of fishing comes from trying out new equipment. Nothing beats tearing the plastic wrapping off of a cork rod handle and the first cast you make with that new rod!

For around 50 bucks you can consider Berkley's Lightning Rod. This rod is available in a 6'6" or 7 foot model and both casting or spinning applications. Designed for optimum use of modern super lines, you're free to match any reel you choose with one of these rods.

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Another big catch with a Barbie rod!

April 12th 2009 05:13
There must be something about those Barbie fishing rods. A little less than a year ago, I posted about a little girl and her dad who caught a big fish. It's happened again. A little girl from North Carolina and her father landed a 21 pound catfish! That comes to just a shade over 9.5 kilos!

Let's be fair, though. This was done on 6 pound test line. The other fish was caught on four pound test. ( I hope they know I was kidding!)

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Pure Fishing sets itself for a recall

April 8th 2009 12:22
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An Ugly Stick just like the grown ups use

April 2nd 2009 01:46
Ugly Stick Junior


Young children are a fickle lot with their likes and dislikes changing almost daily as they grow older. If they've outgrown the Barbie or Spiderman fishing rod they loved at Christmas and yearn for something more "grown up", Shakespeare is ready to come to the rescue with their newly introduced Ugly Stick Junior. The Shakespeare Ugly Stick is one of the most popular fishing rods in the world and now kids can have a rod just like Mom and Dad.

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Dick's Sporting Goods--helping more than you think

February 25th 2009 19:07
You may not live around a Dick's Sporting Goods but, if you do, you may have to start looking at them in a new light.

Dick's Logo
I first became aware of Dick's a few years ago when they moved into this area. I must admit, getting ex-Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw as a spokesman worked because many people thought a Pittsburgh based company was springing up. In reality, the company is out of New York. None the less, you know how die-hard fans are, when Terry said that was the place to be, people showed up.
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A video about St. Croix rods

February 15th 2009 01:56
Here's a video from YouTube featuring St. Croix rods.

I decided to post this because, according to this video, St. Croix has finally come out with a rod under $100. For those of you not familiar with the company, this is significant because it's not uncommon to spend $150 for a St. Croix rod--that's without the reel!

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The difference between baitcasting and spinning rods

October 15th 2008 00:56
Although I've talked about baitcasters vs. spinning rods and their differences in the past, not everyone reading this has been around since Day One.

Granted, it's something every angler should know BUT every journey of knowledge has to begin somewhere so, if you don't know or feel a little fuzzy on the subject, I understand entirely!!

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A bullet proof metric fishing rod

October 9th 2008 00:36
Yesterday I was part of one of those "get acquainted" gimmicks where you tell a group two things about yourself that are true and one that is a falsehood. I used flat feet as my lie and mentioned that I was born in West Virginia and have a Kevlar fishing rod. Nobody believed the Kevlar fish rod scenario!

Lest there are any more non-believers out there, here is photographic proof of my Kevlar rod AND the metric rod I haven't mentioned.

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Setting up your fishing rod

September 15th 2008 02:03
Sometimes the hardest step when doing ANYTHING is getting started. If you're new to angling, this video from YouTube will help you set up your rod.


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An emergency line guide

September 5th 2008 00:46
Some of the handiest items an angler can have are a roll of tape and a paperclip.

Right now you're probably saying, "What the #*?&?????"

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How to replace a line guide

August 31st 2008 02:15
If I keep writing stuff like this, I can change the name of this blog to "The Frugal Fisherman!"

Since I got all those rods the other day, I though I might as well show you how to replace a line guide.
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LOTS of equipement cheap!

August 16th 2008 22:49
This is another of those "practicing what I preach" posts!
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Bugs Bunny's fishing rod--Carrot stix

July 24th 2008 00:23
carrot stix

Sometimes thinking "green" is the way to save the environment. But, thinking ORANGE?

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How to replace a rod tip

July 6th 2008 00:15
An economical way to pick up fishing rod is to buy one that's missing a rod tip at a someone's garage sale or some other place where everyone is getting rid of their "junk."

You can buy replacement tips at most sporting goods store or bait shops and it easier to replace a tip than you think.

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Video about making bamboo rods

May 13th 2008 00:28
Since we've been dealing with graphite the past couple of days, I thought it would be nice and get back to some of the roots of fishing and feature a couple videos about bamboo fly rods.

When you realize how labor intensive rod making can be, it's no wonder they cost so much!

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