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  2. best fly reel

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    cool thanks for the input guys

    I seen few Fin-nor Fly reels on ebay i have handled one that belongs to a friend but did not get a chance to fish it because it has never seen water(calls it his precious), how ever it feels like a very well made reel but yet they can get pricey even used reels, since they are discontinued by Fin-nor.

    the reel has to match my 8wt Fenwick HMG 9' fly rod bought it 2 weeks ago so i thought a very well made fly reel would be nice fit to go with it.

    And to be honest i don't like paying $150+ for a reel made in either China , Malaysia or Korea. i prefer either made in USA , Sweden , or Japan even if means coughing up few extra dollars.

    once again thanks for all the replies

    tight lines.

     

    If you like to buy domestic, you should pickup an Islander. They are made right here in Canada. I don't own any of there fly reels, but i do own a float reel made by them. They make bomb-proof reels and have fantastic customer support. It may cost more, but you are supporting the Canadian economy.

  5. Grand Cayman

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    There's some great snorkeling in behind the cemetery east of Georgetown. You have to walk thru the cemetery to get to the beach. If you take your snorkeling gear out to the dive shop by the Turtle Farm climb in at the ladder and then follow the ditch all the way out to the miniwall. The top of the wall is sandy and quite shallow. You'll probably pass some tech divers decompressing in the ditch. When you get to the first wall follow it to the left and look down into the cuts. In one of them we always saw a school of huge tarpon, I mean big fat 40" plus boys and if you watch out on the deeper sand you'll probably see some Eagle Rays and perhaps a few sharks. We saw a Hammerhead there one day. Lots of Grouper and stuff too. It's pretty amazing.

     

    If the wind's up and the big water is too rough check out the trip to Stingray City. It's sheltered (North Sound) and you go out on a huge pontoon boat. The water's only about 3' deep and there are 100's of stingrays there swimming all around and over you (sometimes). My wife didn't last too long with them rubbing all around her legs and headed for the boat pretty quick. It was interesting to get so up close and personal.

     

    If anyone in your party are certified divers don't pass up the diving. It's some of the easiest and nicest you'll ever do. If you're ever going to dive on a Resort Course deal that's the place to do. Generally I'm not an advocate of quicky dive courses but the conditions are so easy there that for someone who's comfortable in the water it's worth trying the diving. You probably won't go deeper than 35-45' and the visibility is so good you don't feel even that deep. It's like a swimming pool. On the other hand if you're carded and have the right dive operator take you out you can go way down the rock wall without lights. I've been down 150' and it was still clear as day. I could see all the way up to the boat as clear as gin.

     

    JF

     

     

    Wow... Thanks for the great info!!!! :thumbsup_anim:

     

    I think i might take a dive course well I'm there. I've always wanted to try it.

     

    Here's the company the resort recommends: Red Sail Sports

     

    Have you heard of them before? Also, is $150 a decent price for the course?

     

    Thanks again,

     

    Griffin

  8. Grand Cayman

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    Thanks John.

     

    My parents will probably rent a car for a couple days, so we c an explore the island a bit. I'll see if we could check a few of the spots you recommended. We're definitely bringing some snorkeling gear along with us.

  9. Grand Cayman

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    Hi Everyone,

     

    My family and I are going to go to Grand Cayman this February, and I am just wondering if anyone's gone bonefishing there. We'll be staying at a resort on the East End of the island.

     

    I would like to hire a guide for a day to go fly fishing for bonefish. Could anyone recommend a guide?

     

    Also, I think I'm going to purchase a travel spinning rod, so i can fish a bit at the resort and as a backup if it's to windy to use fly gear. What would be the best rod, reel, line, tackle, etc... to get?

     

    Thanks a lot,

     

    Griffin :)

  13. Log Jam Chromer on a Tough Day!!

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    I was laughing the whole time,..lol,..thats why I took the pic,....Really hilarious woulda been someone taking the pic of me Fighting that fish today on my backside....;):lol:

     

    Lol... It sure would.

     

    I had a similar experience...

     

    I remember this year I hooked into a good 10lb fish and I then realized i was knee deep in mud and had no way to escape. It started to run downstream and i had absolutely no control over it. I clamped down on the reel, but it sadly snapped the leader. After i lost the fish it took me a good 5 mins. to get out of the mud. :rolleyes:

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