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Finally got out with my new Greys Stremflex 10' , 2wt. Fly rod!!!!! Mid tip flex, single foot snake guides.... Not sure if it is the best I have, but spent more on it than the rest of them!!!!!!!!  Traveled clear up north about 3.5 miles to the company pond and made a few discoveries there in the process!!!!!!!

Started with sinking line and pink cricket with Betty Grable legs!!!!!!

The rod  casts like a DREAM!!!!!! First to the boat was green sunfish!!!!!!!!

 

with a small bass soon to follow!!!!!!

Went to the heavier Spoon fly handled it really well, with a spoon fed Crappie taking it!!!!!

The BlueGill in this pond are few and far between!!! I transplanted 4 males and 1 female several years ago, was having trouble catching one when a helper showed up and started pointing them out!!!!!I caught a dozen small females on small Zug Bug!!!!!

 

One small male!!!!!!! These are smaller than what was placed here!!!!!!! :-)

The big surprise was the last little guy I caught!!!!! The same time the Gill were placed here One male and one female redear came here to live!!!!! They were both 7" fish!!!!!!

I am going to love this rod and thank you Jim from BIG CARP TACKLE!!!!!!! I love the feel of new Cork but the plastic shall remain on the Handle til I catch an 8.5" or 9" BLUEGILL or REDEAR!!!!!!!!

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Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 17, 2012 at 4:11am

I LOVE THE FEEL OF NEW CORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 17, 2012 at 4:10am

The EVENT BEGINS!!!!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 17, 2012 at 4:08am

Broke it in RIGHT, With this one!!!!!! Needed a SPECIAL one for THE LOWERING OF THE PLASTIC!!!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 5, 2012 at 8:41pm

David, I love the rod!!!!! Just need to get a NICE GILL or Redear to test it!!!!!!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on June 4, 2012 at 6:42pm

GREAT PICS ONE AN ALL and I'll bet that long 2 weight was a blast!

Comment by Angelo C Mastrando Jr. on June 4, 2012 at 6:07pm

I heard of alot of good thing's about the Ross Evolution even the Sage 1800 series. 

Comment by dick tabbert on June 4, 2012 at 5:47pm

Great job with the new fly rod Greg. Looks like you got a little variety.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 4, 2012 at 5:12pm

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 4, 2012 at 5:12pm

Angelo, I haven't decided yet!!!!! I have a bass pro reel on for checking it out and will probably go with it , I also have an orvis ree that balances it pretty good!!!!! 'I will let you know the final outcome!!!!!!
Any suggestions?????

Comment by Angelo C Mastrando Jr. on June 4, 2012 at 3:28pm

What reel did you match it with?

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