ron4blues Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 My employer has a points program for employees where we can purchase pretty well anything that is available on-line in Canada once enough points are accumulated. I had enough points built up to consider a new fly combo. I settled on a Wind River combo from Cabela's. It just arrived and although I haven't christened it yet, I like it already. It is an 8'6" 4 weight combo. The rod is unbelievably light and has a really nice wood handle. I was expecting a cheaply made plastic or stamped metal reel, but got a nicely made cast aluminum job with what looks like an actual drag (unusual on a small low-end reel. It came with a WF line and backing, although I'm going to replace it with a DT line. Nicest thing about it is the price ($0.00)! Now I have a light rod to go along with my big guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Nothing like free....i know of a few places a 4 wt comes in just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Tried it out yesterday. It casts well with the WF, but I'm ordering a DT because I think it should roll cast better. I can't believe how light this combo is! A bit of a challenge in anything more than a light breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimfisher Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Free is great!! If I were you I would stick with the wf line as the DT will be worse in the wind. The wf is able to punch through the wind a lot easier from my experience. But on the other hand it is a 4 wt that was free!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 no wind in tight rivers --atleast not alot--4 wt with a dt will drop dries on the water like a dainty little ballerina intstead of dropping a brick on the water with wf line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 no discounting slimfishers post--just sayin. thats a small rod for small streams- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 That's why I got it, schnipster. When I travel to N.S. I fish brookies in some streams that you could step across. Plus I fish in some areas where a conventional cast isn't practical or possible: I find a DT roll casts more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 i just bought a butterstick 3wt--speaking of small streams and put the trout LT DT line on it--wow--casint for brookies, i feel like i am at the opera- the only thing is if you are used to fast rods and have a on-the-fast-side cast stroke you best take some LSD before you cast this thing--slow and easy baby..lol coach you ever hit the forks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just ordered myself a Featherlight yesterday to try out the fiberglass. 5/6wt 8' model, looking forward to trying it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 slllllllllooooooowwww down cast stroke...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Let the flex do the work..... Got to find me a pflueger medalist to put on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 i am in search of the same thing,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 My other rods are a 7/8 and a 10 wt spey. I'm usually swinging the spey, so yes I need to sloooooow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnipster Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 tom i have a medalist--1492 AK...might be for sale for cheap cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Sorry man, I don't think the 1492 will have the line capacity. I'm going to put on a 6wt or 7wt line based on the review from the Fiberglass Manifesto, and I'll need some backing if I end up hooking into some golden bonefish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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