tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post8313661450946748043..comments2024-03-13T11:30:54.425-06:00Comments on The Hopper Juan: Getting the Best From Your Fly RodsHopper Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-79593629858153272052013-02-11T04:02:05.109-07:002013-02-11T04:02:05.109-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mister Lewiss Bloghttp://reapwhatsow.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-62576870272655195072012-04-13T05:47:09.171-06:002012-04-13T05:47:09.171-06:00Great article Juan. I am still trying to figure o...Great article Juan. I am still trying to figure out what to use on many of my rod and this will help me a lot.<br />I have so many different lines that after a while, I don't know which is best for my rods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-78644213984147757492012-04-12T21:40:51.661-06:002012-04-12T21:40:51.661-06:00Also, the Rio Clouser/SA Mag. and the Rio Grande/S...Also, the Rio Clouser/SA Mag. and the Rio Grande/SA GPX are both a 1/2 size heavy, but the tapers are different. The Clouser has a very heavy front head to carry those bigger flies without kick back on the cast. The GPX is somewhat smaller, but still can deliver those smaller flies and those bigger flies. You will still have "kick back" on the heavier flies but it will land those dries with more delicacy than the Mag/Clouser lines. The S4 is a fast rod, faster than others out there. Overlining with a Rio Gold or a standard SA Trout line might give you more response out of the rod, but know it may just be too fast for your style. Same for a Sage ONE. It may need a GPX to get the right feel. A Rio Gold or SA Trout may be a bit too light. If you put the Mag. line on it, it might be perfect, but maybe not. Rods are like shoes. Some feel better than others and lines are like socks. If you find the right mix, both will feel just right and you will know it.Hopper Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-49078520471798671362012-04-12T08:44:30.240-06:002012-04-12T08:44:30.240-06:00Randy, I think you are feeling like I felt while ...Randy, I think you are feeling like I felt while using a Rio Clouser on that rod. While it is a great line, and it throws a nymph rig nicely, when you try to throw a dry on it, it feels the opposite. I just recently used that line on the Ark. I nymphed early, then the BWOs came out. I switched to a #20 dry Nd it did cast it fine, it just had no feel. I recently purchased a Rio Gold for it, but I think the SA GPX is the way to go. I can throw both indicators and dries with that line and not feel like I am compromising on either side. I'll have to let you know about the Rio Gold as I have not used it yet, I hope this helps out a little.Hopper Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-6267779248705450442012-04-12T01:18:19.058-06:002012-04-12T01:18:19.058-06:00Juan would you suggest for a 5wt S4. I like the r...Juan would you suggest for a 5wt S4. I like the rod, but I’m not in love with it. Right now I’m using a 5wt Sharskin Magnum<br /><br />RandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-60385896593387706452012-04-11T21:22:51.232-06:002012-04-11T21:22:51.232-06:00I've always been tempted to overline a rod but...I've always been tempted to overline a rod but haven't actually given it a try. Great article, Juan.<br /><br />BenAZWanderingshttp://azwanderings.comnoreply@blogger.com