We’ve gotten a lot of questions lately from anglers wanting to know what combination of rods is most appropriate at various times of year at each of our lodges. We’re happy to answer those questions! Today starts a series on rod ‘quivers’ – combinations of rods that work well in a certain location at a…
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Sage 7126-4 TCX – The Death Star
The Death Star is at home here. Photo: David Lambroughton As use of Skagit-style spey lines continues to grow and become more refined, rod manufacturers are pushing the envelope on some of the basic variables of rod design. One of the biggest trends is that towards shorter rods that are still plenty powerful. Earlier this…
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Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis Review – The Perfect Summer Steelhead Rod
Take it pretty much anywhere. If you fish for summer steelhead anywhere in or near the Pacific Northwest, the Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis is a rod that you pretty much need to have in your arsenal. The 13’6″ length is extremely versatile and blends easy all-day casting (because it’s not too long) with the ability to…
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Sage Xi3 – 890-4 Field Test
The new Xi3, in the flesh. We had a chance to fish the production version of the new Sage Xi3 on Puget Sound this week with Captain Keith Robbins. In addition to the many other rods in our quiver, we fished the 890-4 Xi3 for a good bit of the day. Here’s what we thought…
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Sage 5110-4 Z-Axis – Why We Like It
You can cast it overhead too, but we almost never do. If you haven’t noticed, we really like spey fishing for trout, and for swung trout flies in smaller water, we think switch rods are pretty cool too. One of our favorite trout switch rods so far is the Sage 5110-4 Z-Axis. Here’s why. The…
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How To Break Your Fly Rod – 10 Simple Options
They’re so pretty when they’re not broken. Photo: Cameron Miller Most fly rod manufacturers these days offer lifetime warranties, and we say you should do whatever you can to take advantage of such generous offers. Paying repair fees is awesome, ruining your fishing day is super cool, and having to wait for your rod to…
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Sage Xi3 Rods
We couldn’t take pictures of the prototypes…so here’s a tarpon! Since 2004, the Sage Xi2 series has been the go-to rod lineup for many anglers fishing in saltwater. Powerful, versatile and fun to cast, these rods had a really successful run, for good reason. But the torch has been passed on! Sage has just announced…
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How To Buy A Fly Rod – 5 Tips
Lots and lots and lots of choices. Photo: Cameron Miller So you’re in the market for a fly rod. Here are 5 tips to help you make the right choice. Decide what you’re after. You need to narrow things down a little bit more than ‘I need a 6 weight’. The right 6 weight for…
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StoneBridge Bamboo Fly Rods
Gary Berenson is a good friend who has spent a bunch of time at our lodges. Gary’s a super guy, and among other things he builds incredible bamboo fly rods under the name StoneBridge Rod Company. Gary’s rods are beautiful. His detailing and overall level of craftsmanship are as fine as you’ll see anywhere, period….
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Spey Fishing for Trout, Part 2 – Gear
Workin’ the little rod on the Arolik. Photo: Cameron Miller UPDATE: Thanks for checking out this post in 2009. By 2012 spey fishing for trout had changed a bit, so we put out this post with an update on spey and switch fishing for trout as of 2012. Feel free to read on, though! We’ve…
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