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2008/09/18 12:37:19 (permalink)

Question? Fly Rod

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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    salmotrutta
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    RE: Question? Fly Rod 2008/09/18 19:04:26 (permalink)
    Yes

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    RE: Question? Fly Rod 2008/09/18 20:29:14 (permalink)
    Thank you  that's I needed to know..   I already have that set up.. 
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    RE: Question? Fly Rod 2008/09/18 20:43:28 (permalink)
    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 2008/09/19 13:19:00 (permalink)
    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 2008/09/19 15:04:57 (permalink)
    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 2008/09/19 16:52:14 (permalink)
    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 2008/09/19 17:14:05 (permalink)
    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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