First fly rod

[Timo]

Finally entered the arena thanks to @Kype

Orvis encounter 6 weight 9’. Picked up a couple flies to get me started and hopefully getting some goodies for my bday next week. Can’t wait to get out on the river

[Kype]

nice timo. congrats and have fun with it. cya july 1st. hopefully the weather holds up for some river smallies. 

[Timo]

nice timo. congrats and have fun with it. cya july 1st. hopefully the weather holds up for some river smallies. 

Yea I’m doing to no rain dance

[Timo]

nice timo. congrats and have fun with it. cya july 1st. hopefully the weather holds up for some river smallies. 

I’m a little curious how I’m gonna store this on the kayak

[Kype]

58 minutes ago, Timo said:

I’m a little curious how I’m gonna store this on the kayak

its fine. we'll figure it out. 

[electricstart]

I have two encounters broke tip on one my fault orvis sent me a whole new one  free

  MP

[Timo]

I have two encounters broke tip on one my fault orvis sent me a whole new one  free
  MP

That’s good to hear

[Timo]

I have two encounters broke tip on one my fault orvis sent me a whole new one  free
  MP

Did you try to muscle a snag?

[electricstart]

5 hours ago, Timo said:

Did you try to muscle a snag?

No I think I must have clipped tip with the door going in house .When came back out to practice I loaded the rod with back cast  and  unloaded on front cast and  tip snapped off . I have done hundreds of times never a problem . I explained to customer service and said no problem they will honor warranty . I even think warranty was done. The encounter is not lifetime warranty . 

[jerseyducker]

Good entry level rod- You will enjoy it. You may end up never touching a spin rod again. 

[Timo]

Good entry level rod- You will enjoy it. You may end up never touching a spin rod again. 

I was wondering that but there are times where is more practical to spin fish

[hunterbob1]

11 minutes ago, Timo said:

I was wondering that but there are times where is more practical to spin fish

Seen a guy more than once on the South Branch in Clinton, he was wearing a backpack, when he would fly fish the spinning rod was in the backpack and vice versa.

[Bucksnbows]

On 6/17/2022 at 12:24 PM, Timo said:

I’m a little curious how I’m gonna store this on the kayak

Scott rod holder secured to the kayak.  They make a model perfect for fly rods. 

[electricstart]

The reason I switched to fly  fishing is because I fished with guy on south branch he was fly fishing with  a nymph , pheasant tail I believe ..  He out fished me 3 or 4 to one . I went home and Bought that Orvis  encounter and learned how to fly fish and tie my own fly's have not looked back . I do still use Orvis reel but have custom rod a guy made me. Two piece . Easy to pack in and out . Check you tube a lot of vids of guys fishing off Kayak with fly rod . 

[Mallard1100]

On 6/17/2022 at 12:24 PM, Timo said:

I’m a little curious how I’m gonna store this on the kayak

Not sure what rod holder setup you have in your kayak for spinning tackle. I use holders on my boat made by ifly. They have Kayak models as well in the link I attached. 
 

https://www.bearsden.com/page637.html