Still, my bait, rig, presentation and swim choice had been spot-on so I drove home and licked my wounds for a few days until the river began to fall
An alternative to this, if you need a step up in size, or drop down in budget, is the Spinfisher VII 5500, offering more line capacity for less money when compared to the the Slammer 4500
Slow-rolling the blade bait works best for Schultz in cold water, but he reels the lure steadily at a faster pace in clear warmer water around grass
Steve Woit is the author of Fly Fishing Treasures , a book that includes over 800 photographs of classic antique fly fishing reels, bamboo fly rods, flies, accessories and ephemera, as well as 30 interviews with leading experts, museum curators, and collectors of antique fly fishing tackle
Stock backup rods, not backup lures