The Steelhead Angler

The Zero Gravity Salt/Freshwater 107-4 from Orvis is going to introduce you to a new level of performance it has more feedback which makes casting and presentations easier. It is up to 25% more durable then comparative models helping you protect your investment. The 107-4 Fly Rod is craft by hand by some of the best rod builders today.

  The 107-4 fly rod is one of the lightest yet most powerful fly rod you have ever used being constructed from a special material called boron, a pure carbon scrim system and thermoplastic-toughened resins. They have designed a new system giving the ferrules a seamless joint which have been strengthened to prevent checking and cracking. The makers of this rod give it three coats of finish and a final coat of a specially formulated UV Ray blocker. 

The reel seat and hardware are made from 6061 Anodized aluminum with a Texalium fiber insert the guide are made from Titanium carbide so they will stand up to years of fight those heavy fish, it also has a silicon carbide stripping guide which will help in protecting your fly line. This rod even comes with a protective aluminum fly rod tube and sock to protect it when traveling.

The makers of the 107-4 Zero Gravity Rod have a 25 year guarantee to either repair or replace the rod should any thing happen to go wrong however I feel this will be very unlikely do to the quality of workmanship that goes into these Fly Rods.

If you are looking for a Salmon and Steelhead fly rod that will allow you to make loner cast, gives you control of your presentation and has the strength and endurance to fight these mighty fish it will be well worth your hard earned money to purchase the Zero Gravity 107-4 Fly Rod.

By Jeff Berry 

Are you planning to go trout fishing? Well Trout Fishing can be very exciting. And it becomes even more exciting if you have never done it before. I don’t know why maybe because of the fear of the unknown (lol). But ya fly fishing for Trout’s is fun and exciting.

But you need to be well prepared before you venture into the waters to catch the fish. Because Smart Fish as the Trout’s are known are very smart. They can become very difficult to catch if you have not done your home work.

And being a fisherman you must have got into a habit of studying the fish you are going to catch before you go out fishing right? If not then you need to. Studying the fish you are going to catch is very important because you need to know their feeding habits, their behavior in different conditions and various places they flock. That’s when catching your fish will become easy.

Ok so let’s get started. First of all you need to figure out where your target trout fish is. I mean you need to get the map if necessary and do a bit of research. Next you need to have the right equipment.

Trout’s are known as ‘Smart Fish’ and they are known so for a reason, it’s because they are very smart and they are strong. I mean they are very strong they can easily break your line when you try and pull them off from the water. If they break away then its bad news, not only for you but also for the trout because when they break the hook is still in them. And worst case scenario they might die off that injury.

So you might want to consider carry a hemostat which is a tool used to remove swallowed hook. Then of course you need proper vest and wader. And then put on a pair of waterproof (Ya I know its obvious) boots.

Then of course you need a good Fly rod and Fly reel. Well if you are just starting out and are trying out trout fishing for the first time then an inexpensive fly rod and fly reel will work just fine. But if you are quite experienced and or have some plans to become a serious trout fisherman then I strongly recommend you getting a good quality fly rod and fly reel.

The typical description for a good quality fly rod and fly reel would be the one which is ultra light, flexible, cast easier and makes it easy for you to feed a strike or a bite. Rods that are 6 – 6 ½ feet are good for casting and makes it easier to use float.

Well that much should prepare you for a good round of trout fishing. Trout fishing techniques are a topic of another whole article.

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One of the hardest things for the novice fly fisherman is the retrieve. How do you keep control of your line to keep it from becoming tangled? If you can not control your line you will not be ready to set the hook or be prepared for your next cast if you do not have control of your line. This problem becomes compounded when you are wading in a stream as the line is always drifting down with the current. There are many different methods use by fly fisherman to accomplish this. 

The figure 8 retrieve is a great way of controlling your line while retrieving it. Once you learn this method you will be able to store your line and it will be ready for a fish strike or your next cast without worrying about tangles.  When you have a fish on the line, hold the line with one finger of the rod hand. Shake the spirals off the retrieving hand, and wind in to get the fish on the reel. The drag can then be used to control the running fish. There is no right or wrong way to do this the best way is one that feels comfortable to you the main thing to remember is to keep your line under control and you will be ready when the fish does strike!
By: RR Smith
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