Ross reels brings back
the cimmarron
I got to know Ross Reels really well
about 15 years ago. I spent several
(off Alaska guiding) seasons working
at a fly shop in Colorado. I toured
the factory in Montrose Colorado
and even joined the Pro Staff. I have
a bunch of Ross Reels and they have
always served me well. My first pair
of Cimmarron reels have been beaten
and battered by countless clients and
countless Alaskan trout and salmon.
They are as good now as they were
15 years ago and I’m sure they will
be the same in 15 more. The new
Cimmarron is updated with a lighter
frame, a broader drag range and new
styling, but it still maintains its classic
Ross Reel looks.
Fishpond Sushi Roll
Sage Mod
I will admit that I’m a Sage fan and I love
the One series rods. I fish big water
and windy conditions a whole bunch
(Alaska/Missouri River). Now that I’m
based in Montana, I can also see a niche
for a Mod (moderate action) rod. I’m
fishing smaller waters more often and
occasionally, the Mo provides close in
shots at rising fish without the wind.
For those situations, the Mod would be
spot on. For those who think the Sage
One is too fast, I don’t see how they
would not love the Mod.
I cast the 5 wt Mod at the show and
I really like it. No surprise. Casting
indoors, a good caster can easily laser
a loop across the pond. For real world
fishing applications, it should be ideal
for 20’-40’ casts when accuracy and
presentation count. Basically, its a
perfect trout rod. It is buttery smooth
to cast and with the benefit of Konnetic
Technology, the line and leader track
straight as an arrow.
Fishpond announced the release of their updated Sushi Roll
fly storage. The Sushi roll is a foam pad that rolls up in to a
sushi looking storage space for your big flies that are often
hard to use in a traditional fly box. Since many streamer
fisherman store their streamers in large boat boxes, the
sushi roll allows you to carry these streamers in an easier
to carry way. They are extremely light weight, have spacers
to make sure your streamers don’t get crushed, and now
come with Velcro tabs so that you can roll it out and attach
it to your cooler, drift boat, or anywhere else you may want
to keep it out for extended amounts of time. It will come in
three sizes.