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Next on your purchase list

Post by CheeseburgerFly » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:54 am

Just trying to get a convo open - so I'll ask. What is your next purchase for the upcoming season?

I need to pick up a new 4wt. My old one broke and is a discontinued model. The warranty still gave me the purchase price back, but I have to apply it to something else. My go-ins to test are St. Croix imperial (love my 6wt.), douglas dxf, and hardy shadow. Once I get there I am sure I will test other rods in my skill / price spectrum.

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by barkeater » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:53 pm

You did not give length or purpose nymph vs. dry or all around. Look at the Cortland Competition if you need a nymphing rod. I have had my eye on that one since I saw the winner of the one fly in 2017 use it. Shannons carries it if you want to check it out. About $250 if I remember correctly. Just bought a new cold weather wading jacket by Snowbee $250. It is a down jacket with the down sealed in packets with no external stitching to keep the down dry. It has waterproof zippers in the pockets. Wore it fishing in 27-28 degree weather with a shirt and sweater underneath and I stayed warm for 3 hours.

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by cappy » Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:06 pm

Most likely waders. My current set is still fine, but not sure will last the season.
I do need a packable lightweight wading jacket. I like the one offered by LLBean but they don't have my size in stock anywhere. I have time, if it doesn't come into stock i'll probably get the Simms or Patagonia.

Where you going to try rods? Tightlines in Parsippany has a huge stock.
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Drossi » Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:54 pm

Leaders, tippet, flies, split shot. Terminal stuff. I'm boring.
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by njcatchrelease » Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:53 pm

Mines a toss up between a new 2wt rod & reel for fishing small streams or a really good pair of wading boots. I am really getting tired of having to replace lost studs in my current Cabelas boots!
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Troutman » Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:56 pm

Probably get me another Shimano Stella this year. I really like the 2019 look vs the old ;)
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by CheeseburgerFly » Fri Feb 01, 2019 6:34 pm

barkeater wrote:
Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:53 pm
You did not give length or purpose nymph vs. dry or all around. Look at the Cortland Competition if you need a nymphing rod. I have had my eye on that one since I saw the winner of the one fly in 2017 use it. Shannons carries it if you want to check it out. About $250 if I remember correctly. Just bought a new cold weather wading jacket by Snowbee $250. It is a down jacket with the down sealed in packets with no external stitching to keep the down dry. It has waterproof zippers in the pockets. Wore it fishing in 27-28 degree weather with a shirt and sweater underneath and I stayed warm for 3 hours.
9' 4 wt. I do both dry and nymph, so need the rod to be universal to keep costs down. 90% of my fishing is in NJ and the remainder is chasing wild trout in different states within driving distance.

I go and test rods at Shannon's to try and support the local guys as much as I can.

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by joe_panella » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:54 pm

Robert Bolt 8.5' 3/2 5wt being shipped Monday.

James Reid 8'5 2/2 4wt spliced joint currently being made, should have it in a couple months.

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Post by Rusty Spinner » Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:03 pm

I picked up a new 7 weight for my Labrador trip last year, so I'm all set for awhile as I really don't need anything. My next big purchase is a new rifle in .257 Roberts. I have the Leupold scope brand new in the box, so I just need a gun to mount it on. Figured no need to keep shooting a big magnum for whitetails the rest of my life. Most likely a Kimber bolt action rifle, but might go with the Ruger # 1 single shot.
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by CheeseburgerFly » Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:16 am

Rusty Spinner wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:03 pm
I picked up a new 7 weight for my Labrador trip last year, so I'm all set for awhile as I really don't need anything. My next big purchase is a new rifle in .257 Roberts. I have the Leupold scope brand new in the box, so I just need a gun to mount it on. Figured no need to keep shooting a big magnum for whitetails the rest of my life. Most likely a Kimber bolt action rifle, but might go with the Ruger # 1 single shot.
Plus guns are a solid investment. :D

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by BiggerThomas » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:25 pm

Funny, I can't think of anything. I guess I'm either content or have become a minimalist....
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by rollcast » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:46 am

A fishing license and trout stamp. I haven't gone fishing in 5 years...

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Rusty Spinner » Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:51 am

rollcast wrote:
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:46 am
A fishing license and trout stamp. I haven't gone fishing in 5 years...
That needs to end and soon! Life is too short not to fish :!:
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by lightenup » Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:33 pm

A six pack of Golden Monkey, and a bottle of Lagavulin... 8-)

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Drossi » Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:50 pm

joe_panella wrote:
Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:54 pm
Robert Bolt 8.5' 3/2 5wt being shipped Monday.

James Reid 8'5 2/2 4wt spliced joint currently being made, should have it in a couple months.
Nice.....
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Twism86 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:21 pm

Troutman wrote:
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:56 pm
Probably get me another Shimano Stella this year. I really like the 2019 look vs the old ;)
Money bags!! I have Stella 4000 that is over decade old I use for bass fishing. And by "use" I mean it sits safely in its box as I dont want to ding it up like all my other reels!
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Post by Twism86 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:24 pm

BiggerThomas wrote:
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:25 pm
Funny, I can't think of anything. I guess I'm either content or have become a minimalist....
Youre like me, you have enough fishing crap already its hard to find a blank spot in the arsenal!

I would love a nice 7'6'' bamboo but that is not an option right now.
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by troutfishing4life » Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:50 am

Will be buying some new stuff friday. Mainly new light action salt water gear for jigging fluke. But will probably buy a good fresh water bass set up too

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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Troutman » Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:38 pm

Twism86 wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:21 pm
Troutman wrote:
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:56 pm
Probably get me another Shimano Stella this year. I really like the 2019 look vs the old ;)
Money bags!! I have Stella 4000 that is over decade old I use for bass fishing. And by "use" I mean it sits safely in its box as I dont want to ding it up like all my other reels!
:lol: not even. No difference in the fly guys purchasing a Orvis Mirage. Fishing with smooth equipment further enhances the experience
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Re: Next on your purchase list

Post by Drossi » Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:29 pm

Troutman wrote:
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:38 pm
Twism86 wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:21 pm
Troutman wrote:
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:56 pm
Probably get me another Shimano Stella this year. I really like the 2019 look vs the old ;)
Money bags!! I have Stella 4000 that is over decade old I use for bass fishing. And by "use" I mean it sits safely in its box as I dont want to ding it up like all my other reels!
:lol: not even. No difference in the fly guys purchasing a Orvis Mirage. Fishing with smooth equipment further enhances the experience
Mirage? I'd go vintage Hardy lightweight series or Orvis CFO. :) Of course I'd opt for a Mitchell 308 or 309 if I were in the market for a spinning reel
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