Archive for February, 2004

Eye Fly Pattern

Thursday, February 5th, 2004 at 8:59 pm

While not typically delivered by a fly rod, flies are often very effective for ice fishing. Lots of jigs for perch and whitefish are created to give the appearance of various nymphs found on or near the bottom of lakes all year long. While the Eye Fly does not really imitate an […]

Abel Super 2 Fly Reel Review

Monday, February 16th, 2004 at 6:03 pm

Abel Super 2 Fly Reel
In a market flooded with less-expensive options, the Abel Super 2 answers the question; "How good can a fly reel possibly be?"

Built without compromise, Abel reels have established themselves as a premium reel maker. Their mission statement sums it up; "to design and build the best, most dependable gear […]

Islander LX 3.8 Reel Review

Thursday, February 19th, 2004 at 6:27 pm

Islander LX 3.8 Fly Reel review
If one were to announce that the Islander LX 3.8 is a great reel for big game, it would have a redundant air to it….like telling the world that a Porsche is a great sports car. I was fortunate to have an opportunity to fish one of these Canadian built, […]