More anglers have switched over to this 4 piece 3wt this season than all of our other 3 wt rods combined. Frankly we’re running out of 3 wt lines because of the popularity of this rod. Great touch, packable and very light in the hand-next time we’re faced with low water-I’ll grab this rod first. –Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Scott G2 Fly Rod at www.backwaterangler.com
If you want a trouble-ree, light, American made fly reel that can take some abuse, look no further than the M superlight series. We’ve had a few in the Guide service since 2001 and they’re still going strong. Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Bauer Mackenzie Superlight reel at www.backwaterangler.com
After over 5 years in use in the guide service, we’ve never sent a Bauer reel in for service. We currently have a M.5SL, M1SL, and M2SL in the guide service and they really shine on trips. They are simple, beautiful tools that work without a hitch-that’s important when you’ve got a client hooked into a strong, wild fish that’s headed towards a log with a #22 spinner on 7x tippet. Theaux Le Gardeur
The 1506F is a shop favorite. This box has brought more smiles and organization to folks in the past few years than just about any other small item I can think of. Imagine being able to put the contents of five or six boxes chock-full-of-flies into one place.The box comes with four leaves, so typically we’ll sort nymphs on one side, dries on the second, streamers on the third and terrestrials on the fourth. I have two of these boxes because I have one set up just for Sulphurs in various life stages-think..Dries, Nymphs, Emergers/Cripples and Spinners. Theaux Le Gardeur
The Horizon series rods from T&T are stiff, powerful and ideal for windy conditions or heavy work with sink-tips. This 5wt is up to the task of tackling argentina Chile and the Mountain West. Got distance? –try this one. Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Thomas & Thomas Horizon II 905-4 at www.backwaterangler.com
The following is a review of the Winston 5 weight LT-5 Rod by Terry Newendorp. Thanks Terry! The best rod I have ever had for all-round trout fishing, and to be able to take on a trip, is the Winston 5wt LT-5. I can handle Western rivers and even the Labrador wind, but the tip softness is so excellent that I can handle small trout (on the Gunpowder or wherever) with grace. I now have 3 of them, and it is still unsurpassed in distance, accuracy and finesse. Terry Newendorp Rockville, MD