Brook Trout

The Timing of Your Fly Fishing Hookset For Trout

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Timing of your hookset for trout

This post was last updated on November 15th, 2014 at 10:22 pmHow to Properly Time Your Fly Fishing Hookset for Trout Under Various Conditions The speed of your hookset will have to change to accommodate the various trout species and also the water in which you are fishing. Nearly every day on the river I … Read more

Quick Fly Rod Repair on the River

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How to fix your broken fishing rod on the water

How to Repair a Fishing Rod in an Emergency Situation If you have ever been on the river and experienced a broken fishing rod it can really turn an otherwise perfect day into a day of you watching trout feeding all around while your rod is totally out of commission. This super easy and effective … Read more

Night Fishing 6-24 and 6-25-14

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A Hex Hatch/Spinner Fall Fishing Trip in Michigan I spent the last couple days aggressively attacking fish in northern MI on the Pere Marquette river. The Hexagenia hatch has begun and fishing is starting to get good. This is the first year in at least 5 I have been able to hit this hatch, because … Read more

Fishing The Hexagenia (Hex) Hatch-Spinner Fall

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This large fish was caught during the hex hatch in June of 2014. A 24 or 25 inch brown trout.

This post was last updated on November 15th, 2014 at 05:31 pm Fishing the Hexagenia or Hex hatch After Dark If you have never been on a river all night long fishing during the Hexagenia  limbata (hex) hatch, you have no idea what you have been missing your entire life. The Hexagenia or hex for short, … Read more

Sage ONE 590 4 Review

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This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm The Sage One 590 4 hit the market in 2012 and is extremely lightweight and full of casting power. You really should have no trouble sending almost all of your line off your reel into the distance with this powerhouse. I have a … Read more

Temple Fork Outfitters Lefty Kreh Signature Fly Rod

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This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm TFO Signature 2 Lefty Kreh Fly Fishing Rod Review 2021 I have owned one of these rods for several years and have been amazed with it’s durability and versatility since I bought it. At just over $100, this rod is worth every single … Read more

Redington Palix River Wading Boots

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This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Redington Palix River Wading Boots BUY the Redington Palix River Wading Boot Here at Amazon I have owned these boots for just over a year. They might not be too fancy looking but they are inexpensive and fully functional. I have always had … Read more

Redington Butter Stick Fiberglass Fly Rod

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This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm


The ButterStick

Redington Butterstick Review

 

Amazon buttonI recently had My hands on the new Redington butterstick rod. It is a fiberglass, so don’t expect it to be the super fast crisp action that some of us have come to love and enjoy. However it seems to have more beef than most glass rods. Chucking out those dry flies will feel like an absolute dream, while casting a tight loop should not be an issue. Hauling in over sized trout shouldn’t be too much of a chore either.

Redington, until now stayed out of the fiberglass rod business and concentrated more on high end graphite . The butter stick being the forerunner for this little test by redington has a decent shot at becoming a hit.

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