st croix graphite fly rod St. Imperial 9' 7wt and Reel Combo and efficient for most any fly fishing situation St. Croix pro graphite 865

But heres the thing: this reel has heft

Youll place the lines side by side, facing opposite directions before looping them into a knot

Not as Finesse-Oriented : The reels focus is on durability and power, so it may not have the same level of finesse or adjustability in its drag system as higher-end reels

He chooses a Craw Chunk because its bulk keeps the bait higher, allowing him to work slower, and because it moves a lot of water to help fish find it and to prompt strikes

Tie the split ring to the leader and feed into this the dropshot and offset hook

This rod performs well when fishing around grass edges, docks, and other structure where a strong hookset helps move fish away from cover quickly