tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post1068388355593535560..comments2024-03-27T06:26:32.724-04:00Comments on Welcome to the Millers River Fly Fishing Forum : Pinheads - A Fly For The SwiftUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-23755654084074954302013-02-18T14:46:03.348-05:002013-02-18T14:46:03.348-05:00plenty of pinheads on the other end of the rod aro...plenty of pinheads on the other end of the rod around here tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-30926774302992327102013-02-16T04:07:55.657-05:002013-02-16T04:07:55.657-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412354083554248615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-52003394709393990202013-02-13T19:47:28.196-05:002013-02-13T19:47:28.196-05:00Bob O,
Good to hear that. Glad to hear that you ...Bob O,<br /><br />Good to hear that. Glad to hear that you braved the snow!!<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-56295386183739627472013-02-12T22:38:07.850-05:002013-02-12T22:38:07.850-05:00Serendipity's and Hot Spots saved the day at t...Serendipity's and Hot Spots saved the day at the Pipe. A couple of the fish taken were hot silver chrome sided bows that felt like they'd not been stung before. Lots of fun. Thanks for your tips of what to use and when. See you on the water.<br /><br />BobBob Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-26056051779677633322013-02-10T16:29:41.117-05:002013-02-10T16:29:41.117-05:00Dave,
You fish a good sample of of New England Riv...Dave,<br />You fish a good sample of of New England Rivers. If you fish throughout the season I would suggest this lineup:<br /><br />Rod - 9 ft, 5 wt. That will keep you armed for every river that you mentioned. The Swift works well with a 4wt or lighter but a 5 will do.<br /><br />The Reel - Forget about the arbor size. That's more of a marketing ploy when it comes to freshwater trout fishing. I can land any river trout in New England with my inexpensive reels AND HAVE over the years. Don't buy the hype, buy the reel at the best price. The reel, if you fish freshwater for trout, isn't that important.<br /><br />TFO makes good inexpensive rods. Charlie at EVENING SUN has them. I bought one and it works. Cabelas has them too. Get the best reel that you can for your gift certificate. It will work.<br /><br />It seems like yesterday but...In the 1970's we fished with fiberglass or bamboo (if we could afford bamboo) rods. Our reels that were nothing but "click" drags (no disc drags were really available) and we caught big fish!! I can say that in over 40 plus years of flyfishing I have never lost a fish due to "equipment". I lost them because of my errors and that included inshore saltwater.<br /><br />Get a rod that you can afford (every rod between $100 - $300 fishes the same),a reel that will not break the bank and you are SET!!!<br /><br />Ken<br /><br />Ken <br /><br />Millers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915986047608479539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-89276200411293065062013-02-10T13:14:06.214-05:002013-02-10T13:14:06.214-05:00Ken, I have been fly fishing now for 2 years....lo...Ken, I have been fly fishing now for 2 years....looking forward to the Spring. I have the opportunity to upgrade my rod, real and line, from my current entry level package. I primarily fish the Swift and Millers, occasionally the Deerfield, Kennebec and Rapid Rivers. Not really a small river fisher.<br />With that said - what rod length<br />should I use? What line weight? mid-arbor or large arbor reel?<br />I have a gift certificate for Cabelas - any recommendation on what to get?<br /><br />Welcoming comments from all.....<br /><br />DaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474865331645189834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-6535222917608691992013-02-07T20:34:10.225-05:002013-02-07T20:34:10.225-05:00Nice to see Ken. I like what you said about "...Nice to see Ken. I like what you said about "my best guess for what a lot of insects on this river look like". I think that's a key for a successful fly. My "little Red Nymph" was born the same way with the E. Branch of the swift in mind, but really popped as a crushing fly on the millers. I'd not thought about it until reading your post tonight.. but the best flies seem most often to be born that way - fitting many needs - not just one.Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-55787103495231460492013-02-07T07:58:43.795-05:002013-02-07T07:58:43.795-05:00Thanks KEn!
CliffThanks KEn!<br />CliffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com