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Question? Fly Rod - 9/18/2008 12:37:20 PM

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Question please... is a Okuma Magnitude 2pc 9ft 8wt heavy enough for Salmon river kings? if not what is? Thank you...

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/18/2008 7:04:27 PM

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Yes

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/18/2008 8:29:14 PM

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Thank you that's I needed to know.. I already have that set up..

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/18/2008 8:43:28 PM

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10pts: Make sure you have a good reel with an excellent drag on it--plastic drags will get melted--not kidding. Fly reels for trout & bass do not require a drag, but no so when fishing for salmon--its more important than the rod in my mind. Good Luck.

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/19/2008 1:19:01 PM

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while on this subject.. instead of using a sinking fly line . has anyone spooled up their fly reel with braided line? I have 125yds of backing .. how often do you get spooled on a fly rod? Thanks

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/19/2008 3:04:58 PM

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You won't get spooled. They will take you into your backing some, but not more than a few yards unless you stay put & let them head for the lake with it.
Use floating line. Less hang ups. Any brand will do. It takes a beating up there.

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/19/2008 4:52:14 PM

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Floating? interesting when I fish the Kenai for sockeyes it was the oppisite.. flossing them up there was the same at SR I was told..

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RE: Question? Fly Rod - 9/19/2008 5:14:06 PM

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I can't help you on the flossing thing.
The deal is getting a fish to strike.
Flossing/lifting/lining= snagging & snagging is illegal in NY.
However- it does happen. Any time you see a report with someone reporting a bunch of hookups in a short period they are most likely flossing.
The fish will strike if you let them. Not all of them mind you, but that's fishing.

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