More Bamboo Switch Rod Casting

Mary Ann and I took one of my Bamboo Switch Rods out recently on the Metolius River and the Deschutes River, swinging for larger trout or steelhead.  We experimented with several different leader set-ups and flies on a Snowbee 4/5 Switch Line.  This 10′  6″  5 wt rod worked extremely well with AirFlo Intermediate and Super Fast Sinking (4.9 inches/sec) Polyleaders with unweighted or moderately weighted streamers and intruder-style flies.  Though we didn’t hook up on any larger fish, we still have a great time.  Here are a couple of photos:

Casting on the Metolius River

Casting on the Metolius River

Swinging for Deschutes River Steelhead

Swinging for Deschutes River Steelhead

 

Bamboo Switch Rods on the Salmon River, Idaho

Mary Ann and I have been out several times on the Salmon River swinging streamers and soft hackles with our Bamboo Switch Rods.  Paul from Boise (who also has one of my Switch Rods) has also joined us.  Here are a few photos of our action:

Mary Ann with a nice cast.

Mary Ann with a nice cast.

A nice Cutthroat that took a soft hackle swung during a BWO hatch.

A nice Cutthroat that took a soft hackle swung during a BWO hatch.

Paul swinging a soft hackle through a nice riffle.

Paul swinging a soft hackle through a nice riffle.

Mary Ann with a nice bend in the rod.

Mary Ann with a nice bend in the rod.

A nice Bull Trout that took a swinging streamer.

A nice Bull Trout that took a swinging streamer.

Fly Fishing in Stanley, Idaho

I haven’t posted in quite a while.  That’s because I’ve been in Stanley, Idaho all summer just hanging out, doing lots of fishing, and continuing to work on my bamboo fly rods.  Mary Ann guides here for Silver Creek Outfitters, www.silver-creek.com , from June 15th through Semptember 15th on the Salmon River.  While I’m here, I’ve been writing a fly fishing report on a blog at www.flyfishingstanleyidaho.com .    Check it out to see what fishing here in central Idaho is like.

Fly Fishing Stanley Idaho (580x233)

 

New Switch Rod Comes Off The Bench

I just completed a new Switch Rod for Mary Ann.  This one is my 10′ 6″  3/2  5 wt Progressive Action Rod designed for swinging streamers and soft hackles for trout.  It’s casts great with a light Scandi Head or 5 wt Switch Line, perfect for medium-sized rivers and larger trout.  I’ll have this rod at the Fly Fishing Expo in Boise next week for attendees to cast, fondle, and oggle!

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Switch-Rod-1024x770 (640x481)

Bamboo Rods on Hat Creek

I spent a few days in Northern California last weekend fishing Hat Creek.  My buddy, Bill, had recently picked up a Montegue Rapadan that was in beautiful condition, and he was dying to get it on the water.  I took out my 9′  0″  5 wt Euronymphing rod.  The weatther had taken a turn for the worse so we had cold temperatures and off-and-on rain showers.  But, there were still some nice mid-day mayfly hatches.  Stonefly nynphs and small soft-hackles produced the most fish for us over our three days of fishing.  We didn’t land any large fish but still caught plenty to make if a fun time.