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by jddietrich
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42663

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I've fished SA Scandi Lites of 150 and 180 grains on 3 and 4 weights on small streams with good results. I'm looking forward to hitting the Lehigh in PA, which is a pretty good sized river (for this area), with a 10'4" single handed 6 wt. and an SA mastery expert distance 6 wt. line. I think it...
by jddietrich
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New
Replies: 13
Views: 24892

Re: New

In lieu of sighter wax, try giving Sakura solid paint a try. I particularly like the fluorescent colors. You can remove it from the leader with an alcohol wipe. I keep a wipe in a pillbox and it lasts all day.
by jddietrich
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”
Replies: 13
Views: 23563

Re: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”

Indeed I have. HP16c on the desk, pCalc 42 on the i devices.
by jddietrich
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”
Replies: 13
Views: 23563

Re: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”

After a lifetime of programming computers, I'm digital only. I find holding a physical book while reading incredibly burdensome. Plus, just like my RPN calculator, nobody borrows my stuff. :D
by jddietrich
Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Fenwick Streamflex Plus 10' 3 wt and a cast of two wets
Replies: 33
Views: 45208

Re: Fenwick Streamflex Plus 10' 3 wt and a cast of two wets

How do you like that Rio SHS 3D line? I’ve got the Streamflex Plus 4wt and was eyeing the Rio SHD WFF line in a 4wt. Do you think the 3D is better for swinging soft hackles than the WF? Oh, absolutely. It's really my favorite line for swinging. I've got it in 3,4, and 6 weights. Nice slow swing, an...
by jddietrich
Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Fenwick Streamflex Plus 10' 3 wt and a cast of two wets
Replies: 33
Views: 45208

Re: Fenwick Streamflex Plus 10' 3 wt and a cast of two wets

For the last few years I've used an Orvis 10' 3wt. euro rod. This year I'm trying something different and so far I like it a lot. It's an OPST micro skagit 9'9" 3 wt. It provides a lot of flexibility as it casts a 150-175 gr. skagit , 180 SA Scandi Lite, and a 3wt. Wulff Triangle Taper, all wel...
by jddietrich
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Sink tip line
Replies: 19
Views: 36463

Re: Sink tip line

I like the Rio single hand spey 3d.
by jddietrich
Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:00 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Shoulder problems = new rod
Replies: 5
Views: 4040

Re: Shoulder problems = new rod

I had that same rod. I really liked a 5wt. Wulff Ambush and 5ft. Polyleaders.
by jddietrich
Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Switch Rods ?
Replies: 16
Views: 8371

Re: Switch Rods ?

You might want to consider the Rio Single Hand Spey. It comes in both floating and sinking. I use the 3wt. 3D sinking on my 10' 3wt. Orvis Recon, and the 6wt floating with a 5' sinking polyleader on my 3wt. Redington trout spey. Both for swinging pairs of small wets.