Enjoy Fishing with Greys Fishing Equipment
Greys fly fishing equipment first came out of the market in 1968 and it was immediately well received by fly fishers in Europe. Although it was only in recent years that the product became officially available in North America, it has been considered by many fly fishing enthusiasts worldwide for decades. The company went through rapid transformation after it was acquired by Hardy in 1999 which led to its worldwide expansion.
Greys Fly Rods
Greys manufacture four types of fly rods: single-handed, double-handed, spinning and bait rods. The single-handed and double-handed types of rods are almost the same except that the double-handed types are longer and sturdier which is perfect for heavier loads. The beauty of the single-handed and double handed fly rods from Greys is that they came with the same number of sections. Even though double-handed fly rods are longer it still has the same section compared to its single-handed fly rod counterparty. The spinning rod from Greys is known for their durability and flexibility. A good example is the Mission 6 Spinning Fly Reel which is made up of six sections. This is perfect for traveling but even though it comes with six different parts, it's still durable and effective for long range casting. Greys bait rods are unique spinning rods as it uses hybrid cork and features low diameter blacks which improves handling.
Greys Fly Reels
Greys have created a character in their fly reels. From the beginner's G-Series Fly Reel to powerful G-Tec Reel, fly fishers will immediately notice Greys dedication to quality without getting your rod heavier than it should. The fly reels were made with different alloys - each optimized to work in a specific environment without pushing the weight limit. When it comes to durability, Greys ensured sturdiness in any setting through strategic placing of vents to prevent tangling and line breakage.
Greys Carp Rods
Greys have also developed a special line of carp rods and they are some of the best in the industry because of its quality and performance. First is the marker rod which comes with specific purpose of introducing the carp fisher to the area. This is complemented by the spod rod which offers additional coverage. There entry level version is highly recommended but spod rods with additional capabilities are also offered. Finally, the carp rods that comes in four versions: Torsion, X-Flite Plus, Prodigy Plus and Prodigy Six. Torsion is the lightest of the rods, X-Flite is for long distance casting while the Prodigy series is an entry level and lightweight carp rods.
For a great variety of Greys fishing tackle visit http://www.fishing-rods-and-reels.co.uk/greys.html Or for more fishing tackle visit http://www.fishing-rods-and-reels.co.uk
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Friday 15 October 2010
Tuesday 7 September 2010
A Cold Morning, A First Trout
The night had been long, dark and cold. Morning broke a cold winter grey with a heavy overnight frost lighting up the dark depths of the trees. The wind blew cold against my face as I got out of the car and tackled up.
As I was putting my rods together I examined the lake I had come to fish. No ice thankfully, a slight riffle on the water but no sign of any trout, although I knew they were there, just deep down in the water.
Fly fishing was still new to me then, having come from course fishing, I had only taken it up some two months previously.
In my ignorance I had never looked into fly fishing as I assumed it was a sport of the rich, with no place for the likes of me.
It was 2 months previously that I had first paid a visit to a nearby trout fishery. I had heard about it as I used to fish for carp on a nearby lake. The trout fishery is made up of two small 2 acre lakes surrounded by woodland interspersed by views across open country.
I met the fishery manager and asked if it was ok to take a walk around. It was there that I met an elderly gentleman, George, whose enthusiasm for fly fishing was infectious.
George has fished for many years and was enjoying his fishing even more since he had retired
He blew away all my misconceptions about fly fishing, and introduced me to a number of the regular fishing "crowd".
It was then that I decided to take the sport up, and had a long talk with the fishery manager about tactics and the waters he presided over. You can never have too much local knowledge.
It always surprises me the number of people who turn up to a new water to fish, but never take the time to actually find out about the water they are about to fish.
Going back to the morning I arrived to fish I still had yet to catch my first fish. This was probably due to the fact that my casting was still improving, as was my understanding of the whole fly fishing sport.
I decided to fish the further of the 2 lakes that morning. This lake is known to be the more difficult of the 2, probably because it is very deep and quite exposed.
Despite the fact that I knew the fish were probably holding down deep in the water, I decided to use a floating line with a long leader and a dark fly, a Bloody Butcher.
My favourite fly fishing method is dry fly fishing, but in winter and with nothing hatching, this was not an option on this occasion.
To this day I still find an intermediate or sinking line more difficult to cast, so I use a floating line with a very long leader attached.
There were three of us fishing the lake that morning. After about an hour and a half I started to find casting difficult. The line just did not seem to want to shoot.
I then attracted a number of jovial comments from the other fishers, one of which was something like "it's harder to cast when it's frozen!" Sure enough, my rod rings had completely iced up!
The others were packing up, considering it too cold to continue. I decided to give it one last try. I went against the rule of "dark flies for dark days" and put on an Orange Fritz.
First cast - my first fish!
I was so excited about catching my first ever trout on the fly that I determined to come back the next day, and I did, full of confidence. I must have fished that Orange Fritz for over 3 hours, but didn't even get a "knock".
These days I wouldn't consider fishing the same fly with no result for that long and it just goes to show how fickle trout can be, interested in a certain fly one day, completely uninterested in the same fly the next!
Zac is also a keen fly fisherman. For some great tips and deals, visit his latest website about fly fishing combos where you can get information on buying balanced fly fishing combos which is generally cheaper than buying the individual components you need.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Zac_Kurtsmier
As I was putting my rods together I examined the lake I had come to fish. No ice thankfully, a slight riffle on the water but no sign of any trout, although I knew they were there, just deep down in the water.
Fly fishing was still new to me then, having come from course fishing, I had only taken it up some two months previously.
In my ignorance I had never looked into fly fishing as I assumed it was a sport of the rich, with no place for the likes of me.
It was 2 months previously that I had first paid a visit to a nearby trout fishery. I had heard about it as I used to fish for carp on a nearby lake. The trout fishery is made up of two small 2 acre lakes surrounded by woodland interspersed by views across open country.
I met the fishery manager and asked if it was ok to take a walk around. It was there that I met an elderly gentleman, George, whose enthusiasm for fly fishing was infectious.
George has fished for many years and was enjoying his fishing even more since he had retired
He blew away all my misconceptions about fly fishing, and introduced me to a number of the regular fishing "crowd".
It was then that I decided to take the sport up, and had a long talk with the fishery manager about tactics and the waters he presided over. You can never have too much local knowledge.
It always surprises me the number of people who turn up to a new water to fish, but never take the time to actually find out about the water they are about to fish.
Going back to the morning I arrived to fish I still had yet to catch my first fish. This was probably due to the fact that my casting was still improving, as was my understanding of the whole fly fishing sport.
I decided to fish the further of the 2 lakes that morning. This lake is known to be the more difficult of the 2, probably because it is very deep and quite exposed.
Despite the fact that I knew the fish were probably holding down deep in the water, I decided to use a floating line with a long leader and a dark fly, a Bloody Butcher.
My favourite fly fishing method is dry fly fishing, but in winter and with nothing hatching, this was not an option on this occasion.
To this day I still find an intermediate or sinking line more difficult to cast, so I use a floating line with a very long leader attached.
There were three of us fishing the lake that morning. After about an hour and a half I started to find casting difficult. The line just did not seem to want to shoot.
I then attracted a number of jovial comments from the other fishers, one of which was something like "it's harder to cast when it's frozen!" Sure enough, my rod rings had completely iced up!
The others were packing up, considering it too cold to continue. I decided to give it one last try. I went against the rule of "dark flies for dark days" and put on an Orange Fritz.
First cast - my first fish!
I was so excited about catching my first ever trout on the fly that I determined to come back the next day, and I did, full of confidence. I must have fished that Orange Fritz for over 3 hours, but didn't even get a "knock".
These days I wouldn't consider fishing the same fly with no result for that long and it just goes to show how fickle trout can be, interested in a certain fly one day, completely uninterested in the same fly the next!
Zac is also a keen fly fisherman. For some great tips and deals, visit his latest website about fly fishing combos where you can get information on buying balanced fly fishing combos which is generally cheaper than buying the individual components you need.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Zac_Kurtsmier
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