My fast tip-action rods are fine for pulling lures or fishing sub-surface, but when dry fly fishing I find that I am losing many fish after a couple of seconds, however carefully I pull into the fish with the rod. I have started pulling into the take using the line instead, with some success. Is this a method used by ...
I have just lost another big fish at the net! Would Powergum or the like help absorb that last kick? I use a 6wt rod and a 6lb leader. A 6wt rod is quite soft (the most common rod weight on stillwaters being a 7wt) and it will absorb all sudden lunges when playing a fish if used correctly. Also, ...
