The Term “skagit Casting” Was Coined In The Early 1990’s To Describe On Offshoot System Of Spey Casting Being Used At The Time By Steelheaders In The Skagit River Area. It Was Mostly Characterized By Its Relatively Short Shootinghead Lines. However In Its Original Context, The Term Skagit Casting Described A Method Of Casting That Exercised One Particular Premise To Accomlish Its Casts- The Sustained Anchor Concept. This Works Off The Principles Of Rod Loading That Are The Opposite Of Contacts Spey Casting. Sustained Anchor Casting Uses The ” Unsticking” Of A Thoroughly “stuck” Flyline From The River’s Surface As The Mechanism For Creating Casting Energy. Allowing You To Change The Direction Of The Cast And Providing The Primary Mechanism For Loading The Rod, The Casts That Work Best With….

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G LOOMIS ROARINGRIVER DREDGER FLY ROD FR1689/10-4

New For 2008!! Hands And Knees Approaches, Gin Clear Pools, And Trout With Severe Aversions To Sloppy Casts, That’s Where The Whispercreek Series Earns It Stripes. Based Upon The Original Streamdance Glx Presentation Series Fly Rods, We’ve Tweaked The Design And Changed The Color To Clearly Distinguish These Smooth Casting “presentation” Action Rods From Our Other Series. Featuring The Finest Diameter Tips In The Business, They’ll Track By Intuition, And Are Specifically Designed To Load Up Close For Accurate Shorter Casts To Spooky Fish Using Gossamer Tippets. When Stealth And Precision Are More Important Than Overwhelming Force, These Are The Rods To Have In Hand. Small Streams And Medium-size Spring Creeks Often Challenge You To Extend Casts Approaching 45 Feet. Slightly Longer Rod….

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G LOOMIS WHISPERCREEK GLX FLY ROD FR1043-4 PRESENTATION

New For 2008!! Xperience Fly Rods Are A New Range Of High Performance/high Value Travel Fly Rods. Utilizing The Same High Modulus Graphite Found In The Top Of The Line Rods Of Other Brands, The Rod Tapers Have Been Crafted To Cast Effortlessly With A Lightweight Feel, Yet With Durability To Become An Heirloom. The Lighter Sizes, With Medium Fast Taper And Stiffness, Provide The High Line Speed Needed For Accuracy And Control. As The Demands Of Casting Greater Distance With Larger Weighted Flies Arise, The #8 And Heavier Models Are Designed With Fast/stiffer Taper To Meet Whatever Challenge Swims Within Range. Finished In A Rich Mahogany Brown Color With A New Anodized Reel Seat These Rods Are Suitable For All Fresh And Saltwater Conditions. Standing In The Relative Openness Of Large….

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G LOOMIS XPERIENCE FLY ROD FR1084-4

The Term “skagit Casting” Was Coined In The Early 1990’s To Describe On Offshoot System Of Spey Casting Being Used At The Time By Steelheaders In The Skagit River Area. It Was Mostly Characterized By Its Relatively Short Shootinghead Lines. However In Its Original Context, The Term Skagit Casting Described A Method Of Casting That Exercised One Particular Premise To Accomlish Its Casts- The Sustained Anchor Concept. This Works Off The Principles Of Rod Loading That Are The Opposite Of Contacts Spey Casting. Sustained Anchor Casting Uses The ” Unsticking” Of A Thoroughly “stuck” Flyline From The River’s Surface As The Mechanism For Creating Casting Energy. Allowing You To Change The Direction Of The Cast And Providing The Primary Mechanism For Loading The Rod, The Casts That Work Best With….

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G LOOMIS ROARINGRIVER DREDGER FLY ROD FR1658/9-4

New For 2008!! The Max Glx Are The Result Of The Need For Ultimate Speed And Control Under The Most Demanding Casting And Fishing Conditions. Ideally Suited To Casters That Demand Fast Cycle Time, These Rods Have The Extra-stiff Action And Fast Taper Needed To Push Streamers To Pockets While Drifting The River In A Raft Or Drift Boat. Also Excellent For Long Line Nymphing With Split Shot And Indicator, Or To Make A Tight Cast Into A Stiff Wind. When You Want To Take Control No Matter The Conditions The Max Glx Is Your Rod. Big Dries, Weighted Flies, Streamers, Multi Flies, Long Leaders, Strike Indicators, Sink Tips, Split Shot, Are All Buggers To Cast, Even Without Much Wind. Add Long Casts From Float Tubes And That’s Why You Need Some Extra Horsepower. And Should All The Stars And….

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G LOOMIS MAX GLX FLY ROD FR1086-4 MAX LINE SPEED

The Top Of The Line Is Streamdance Glx. They Feature The Finest Rod Components Available Today? Luxurious Cork, Direct From Portugal, Our Proprietary Glx Graphite, In High Performance, 3 & 4-piece Rod Blanks (depending On Rod Length). In Addition, We’ve Added A New Reel Seat, With Our Exclusive Offset-oval Sculptured Barrel And A Distinctively Beautiful “california Buckeye Burl” Insert. And With recoil Guides Made By Rec From A Special Nickle Titanium Alloy, Streamdance Glx Fly Rods Are Not Only Beautiful To Look, But A Delight To Cast. There Are Three Distinct Actions Available: Presentation, High Line Speed And Max Line Speed. Standing In The Relative Openness Of Large Spring Creeks Or Slow Moving Bodies Of Water Exposes You To Spooking Fish. Longer Range, Soft Presentation….

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G LOOMIS STREAMDANCE GLX FLY ROD FR1084-4 SD

The Nativerun Glx Is Crafted With Our Proprietary Glx Graphite Along With The Finest Componentry Available Today. They Have Custom Reel Seats Featuring A New Single Fastener With Raised Grips, Making It Easy To Tighten And Loosen With Gloves In Cold Weather. With Nickel Titanium Recoil Guides By Rec And The Finest Portuguese Cork Available, These Rods Are As Beautiful As The Rivers You’ll Be Using Them In. An Extremely Versatile, Medium-stiff Outfit Suited To Larger Flies And Floating Or Sinking Lines. It Provides The Power Needed To Cast The Most Demanding Flies For Any Situation.   Specifications: Model: fr1088–4 glx Nativerun fly Rod Type: Fly Rod Length: 9′ Line Weight: 8 Pieces: 4 Handle: 161 Taper: Fast Power: Med-stiff Item No.: 11544 Color:….

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G LOOMIS NATIVERUN GLX FLY ROD FR1088-4

Steelhead And Salmon May Well Be The Very Reason G.loomis Exists. We’re Positive It’s Why Gary Loomis Exists. It Was His Pursuit For The Ultimate Ultra-light Steelhead Rods That Started A Line-up Of Amazing Fly Rods For Every Fishing Application. Some Rods Stood Out From The Rest And Remained The Favorites For Literally Millions Of Anglers Worldwide. We’re Proud To Call These Two-piece Rods, The Classics. As We Journey Into The Future We Can Forget All The Memorable Days On The Water, The World Records That Amaze Us All, Or Maybe The Feeling Of That One Special Cast. That’s Why We Celebrate These Classics. They’re The Best Of The Best. No Chances At All, Just The Technology Advanced Two-piece Rods Designed By Gary Loomis And Steve Rajeff, That Have Gained Favor And Loyalty Over The Past….

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G LOOMIS GL CLASSIC FLY ROD FR1085 GLX ANTI GRAVITY

Steelhead And Salmon May Well Be The Very Reason G.loomis Exists. We’re Positive It’s Why Gary Loomis Exists. It Was His Pursuit For The Ultimate Ultra-light Steelhead Rods That Started A Line-up Of Amazing Fly Rods For Every Fishing Application. Some Rods Stood Out From The Rest And Remained The Favorites For Literally Millions Of Anglers Worldwide. We’re Proud To Call These Two-piece Rods, The Classics. As We Journey Into The Future We Can Forget All The Memorable Days On The Water, The World Records That Amaze Us All, Or Maybe The Feeling Of That One Special Cast. That’s Why We Celebrate These Classics. They’re The Best Of The Best. No Chances At All, Just The Technology Advanced Two-piece Rods Designed By Gary Loomis And Steve Rajeff, That Have Gained Favor And Loyalty Over The Past….

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G LOOMIS GL CLASSIC FLY ROD FR1086 GL3

So What’s The Big Deal About The Way We Scandinavians Get Our Spey Cast Out There? Since Its Beginnings In The 1960’s, Scandinavian Influence From Top Tournament Casters And Fishermen, Schooled On Famous Salmon/seatrout Rivers Of Sweden And The West Coast Of Norway, Have Played A Mojor Role In The Development Of Our Highly Versatile Style. Our Style Provides Tremendous Distance, Depth And Presentation Control, All With Minimal Effort. We Use A Looped Shooting Head Line, Available In Differing Densities, Ranging In Length From 34 To 42 Feet Depending On Rod Length Along With Thin Diameter Shooting Line. Teamwork From A Fast Butt Hand Stroke And Relative Short Uper Hand Stroke, ( Overall About Half The Movement Of Traditional Style Casting ), A Sudden Stop To Unload, Forms Narrow Loops That….

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G LOOMIS ROARINGRIVER ALTA STINGER FLY ROD FR1689/10-3