Picture by Simon Penn - SLP Productions.įishing alone in the tropics has some inherent challenges, especially with a fish near the boat and sharks not far behind. Mark, Golden Trevally and selfmade Boca Grande fly rod. In recent years, that means fishing with friends who are far better anglers than I will ever be friends who are beginning their fly fishing journey with all the enthusiasm and wonderment of a Hogwarts new starter, or by myself. Personal rod preference after that, and what makes a great fly rod, are the subtleties.įor me, who I fish with is far more important than anything else. The Boca Grande does this very, very well. It needs to cast the size flies you would expect of a 12 weight - billfish flies, aerodynamic dogs like big crab flies, and oversized poppers and gurglers that generally look like seagulls ploughing into a stiff breeze. Everything else is mostly just salad near the steak.Ī 12 weight rod should do a few things well. The same can be said of fly lines and flies for that matter. "A fly rod has one simple function - to add value to the day.
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