On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:26:51 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:23:01 -0700, Tim wrote:

Speaking of woman fish mongers.

I just love the beauty of this pic. how the line is so graceful...


http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg

Those long-ass rods are making a comeback over here in the states. With
their tides and shallow shores, I can understand needing a long rod for
surf-casting, but I'll be damned if I'd ever use such a long rod on the
rivers and lakes I fish. Still, with modern composites, spey rods do
well on big rivers or in windy conditions.

They are a bitch to handle though unless you've really had some
practice with them.

I have a couple that I built a few years back when I had this fit of
surf fishing fever. It's a very technique specific rod and line
handle.

They will throw a heavy streamer very well though and once you get the
hang of it it, incredibly precise.