John Loebach Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cast & Compare 2013Saturday 9/14/13 - 8:30am to 12 noon Glenwood Forest Preserve 1644 S. River St., Batavia, IL. 60510 Bring one or more of your new or favorite rods to compare to others. This is a great chance to try other rods on the water to see what you like. If you are new to fly fishing come out & learn!This fall we have new products from Sage & Reddington. Doug Taylor Sage pro staff will be on hand with 10 or more outfits including switch & spey rods. Doug is an accomplished 2 hand caster & will offer casting tips.I will have at least four seven weight lines to test - Airflo Plus 40, Rio Clouser, Scientific Anglers Mastery Magnum & Cortland Classic. Bring your 7 wt. rod or try them on Echo Edge 84 & St. Croix Bank Robber.Although I’m still working with the shops expect to see gear from Cabela’s, LL Bean, Orvis, Echo, TFO & more.We’ll also have a raffle of donated gear during lunch to cover expenses.Come join us for this free event – stick around & we’ll grill & then go fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikea Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'll bring my TFO mangrove 8wt, BVK 8wt and 7wt and minimag 6-8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambennett Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Well, Ronk talked me into it. I'll be there. -SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Update - Andy or Will from Chicago Flyfishing Outfitters will be there with Scott rods & more. Doug Taylor wrote: Hello John,Heres a list of the rods i will be bringing to the Event.Sage 790-4 MethodSage 611604 One SwitchSage 4116-4 One SwitchRedington 790-4 Vapen RedRedington Prospector 6110-4 SwitchRedington Dually 6110-4 SwitchRedington Butter Stick 370-3Redington Butter Stick 466-3 I thought people would be more into the Switch and Single handers rather than Spey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 great rods to cast. interested in trying the fiberglass butterstick .rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wow! Those are nice line up John. Want to try Mike's new Mangrove too. I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 That is a great line up. I love my cabelas CGR glass rod, but would really like to try the butter stick. I am also curious about the mangrove rod as well, love my TFO's! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Those bringing rods should have flies appropriate for those rods tied on in order to get a true reading on how those rods really cast,bassbugs for 6wt+ rods,smaller flies for 3-5wts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikea Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Those bringing rods should have flies appropriate for those rods tied on in order to get a true reading on how those rods really cast,bassbugs for 6wt+ rods,smaller flies for 3-5wts. No doubt Ron, I'll be tying on "meat" with the hooks cut off for casting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambennett Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Ah, well, looks like I'm out due to some last minute changes. Good luck, and I'm still going to take you up on that lesson some time Ronk. -SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Great weather, great food, great fellowship and a great fly rod display made for a great event at today's Cast & Compare. Thanks a lot John for putting it together. Here are some photos from today: to top it off after lunch of delicious brat and sweet corn I picked up a 14" on yellow muddler that fought like a 17" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I really enjoyed this event. I tested quite a few outfits. my favorite was the bankrobber by st Croix . it fits my style of fishing. the buttersticks needs a stiffer spine for my liking. mike's mangrove was the first one I tried but seemed faster than the bankrobber. finally I was able to meet tom and bart. seeing tom's tandem rig and how he casts it is now etched in my mind. was another great ISA event thumbs up john . rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks for putting up the pictures Bart.Yes it was a super event with even even better weather this year.I believe we had about 36 attend an event that was just about perfect in every way.From a great selection of fly rods to everyone sharing their knowledge and expertise to a fine lunch and a successful raffle to some successful fishing it was a very good day. Thanks again to John Loebach for a great outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim S Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I really enjoyed this event. I tested quite a few outfits. my favorite was the bankrobber by st Croix . it fits my style of fishing. the buttersticks needs a stiffer spine for my liking. mike's mangrove was the first one I tried but seemed faster than the bankrobber. finally I was able to meet tom and bart. seeing tom's tandem rig and how he casts it is now etched in my mind. was another great ISA event thumbs up john . rich mc Tried Mike's Mangrove and BVK, very nice rods. Wished I could have been there to try that Bank Robber! Good to hear it was a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks - another great job by all. Eugene watched the sign in & sold raffle tickets ALL day. Great help grilling Rich M. & Bob D. Tom's fly box & 5wt rigged tandem drew strong interest. Cory displayed a box of killer deer hair bugs. Of the new rods I liked the Scott 7 wt. & the Redington butter stick glass was ok but not impressive. Sage Method & One rods cast a mile - no surprise there. Orvis Access was sweet caster - thanks Ron you picked a good one. Oh - the best glass there was Ed's Orvis Fullflex A 6 wt. blank by Phillipson. Another couple deserve mention Mike's TFO Mangrove is a better rod than the popular TFO BVK & Echo Edge 84 7 wt. (8wt. not as good). those & the Orvis Access are all close in quality, performance & cost 1/3 of the Scott, Sage & other high end rods. I don't value cosmetics on fishing rods enough & a bargain is a GOOD thing. Just my take. Met Joe K. & compared notes on some glass rods. We had at least 3 new to fly casting & Will from CFFO may be a new member soon. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 For power casting I was impressed with the Hardy Sintrix & Sage's Method 9'7wts though I didn't like the bright candy apple red color of the Sage.And where did Sage come up with that goofy name? I also thought that my midpriced Echo 3 10'7wt held its own with those hi priced rods and is better looking than either. Thanks as always to John for putting together another great ffing event the only downer for me being seeing all those guys putting ketchup on their hot dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikea Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks again to John, a great local event we are truely lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 ron.you were casting long distances with ease and grace. I noticed the bass bug on your echo 10ft 7wt what line do you use on it for the bassbugs rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks Rich and also for your grill work.The line is an 8wt Airflo 40+ which is their distance casting line.A 7wt would do fine too.I prefer Airflo lines for hardmouth warmwater fish because it's the only line with no stretch for hopefully a better hookset especially at longer range where I usually fish.It's also unaffected by deet and outlasts other flylines as well.I don't use it for trout where the lack of stretch increases the chance for break offs with 4-6x tippets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kallo Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great getting the chance to chat with a few of you and to cast some fine rods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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