Decided I'm Going Purist...

ZenDavid · Jun 28, 2012

JesseCFowl said: ↑

No more two handed rods - they are new fangled fads only accepted in the mid 70's. If you're a real purist then it's a silk line on a single hander damnit.

Funny isn't it....one only needs to put the word out there "purist", and the let the judging begin!
One hand, two hand, two fly, beads...etc. all part of it. I respect that part that we should all agree on. Protect wild fish, preserve the resorce, share the water.

fredaevans · Jul 3, 2012

Luke77 said: ↑

Not stirring the pot, but I would LOVE to learn how to centerpin, just to say I've tried it. I think it'd be a way better way to deliver a prawn to a springer than even a spinning or baitcasting rod.

Only rod/reel/rig that completely 'defeated me.' Never could get the hang of that.

Ian Broadie · Jul 4, 2012

Luke77 said: ↑

Not stirring the pot, but I would LOVE to learn how to centerpin, just to say I've tried it. I think it'd be a way better way to deliver a prawn to a springer than even a spinning or baitcasting rod.

I got that same bee in my bonnet last fall and now I don't go fishing with out my non traditional two hander and my center pin. Float fishing is a lot of fun with a center pin.

Olive bugger · Jul 4, 2012

Salmo_g said: ↑

Jesse,

Purist is gonna' cost ya'. A purist uses only rods made of split bamboo, reels made in England, silk line, gut leader, and flies tied with natural materials only. Oh, and you'll need to wear a houndstooth tweed fishing jacket.

And while I knew of one local steelheader packing a two handed rod in 1976, they didn't become popular until the very late 1980s and early 1990s. Many, I dare say, more steelhead were caught on single hand rods if for no other reason than that there were so many more steelhead around to be caught. Take the NF Stilly for example; from July 4th on there would be 40 or more, usually more, summer runs in Fortson Hole and 60 or more in Skiers. And those numbers would hold through the summer and into the fall with new fish arriving as anglers caught and removed them. More steelhead caught on 8 1/2' FF85 Fenwick fiberglass rods and Pflueger Medalist reels than all else combined since Spey rods showed up. Which is why it's hard not to laugh when a newbie inquires if he buys a $400+ high end reel with a drag that will stop a VW, will he have enough reel for steelhead fishing.

Sg

You forgot the wicker creel. Pipe and wool hat optional?

I say ole chap, good show.

Achilles · Jul 24, 2012

Salmo_g said: ↑

Jesse,

Purist is gonna' cost ya'. A purist uses only rods made of split bamboo, reels made in England, silk line, gut leader, and flies tied with natural materials only. Oh, and you'll need to wear a houndstooth tweed fishing jacket.

And while I knew of one local steelheader packing a two handed rod in 1976, they didn't become popular until the very late 1980s and early 1990s. Many, I dare say, more steelhead were caught on single hand rods if for no other reason than that there were so many more steelhead around to be caught. Take the NF Stilly for example; from July 4th on there would be 40 or more, usually more, summer runs in Fortson Hole and 60 or more in Skiers. And those numbers would hold through the summer and into the fall with new fish arriving as anglers caught and removed them. More steelhead caught on 8 1/2' FF85 Fenwick fiberglass rods and Pflueger Medalist reels than all else combined since Spey rods showed up. Which is why it's hard not to laugh when a newbie inquires if he buys a $400+ high end reel with a drag that will stop a VW, will he have enough reel for steelhead fishing.

Sg

Completely agree with the Fenwick feralite and Pflueger medalist.. that is purist in my book.

fredaevans · Jul 25, 2012

Roger on the a 'glass rod' and a Pflug Medalist. Used them for years and only had the reel give up on me once. A 'monster' King Salmon. No contest.

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