BYOB 2013 the AAA Tour June 20th-30th

[enduro0125]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

You take steal nice pictures.

[Jeff B]

I think I know where this is.

[gsweave]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

I think I know where this is.

Jeff,


Here's a hint



In da mountains with a trout stream off to your right

[WVhillbilly]

Originally Posted by papalobster

Not to change the subject too much, but...... I hear talk of trails. Is it worth it to bring the 300 (not street legal) in the van, or is it more about the roads in that area?

I ride my unplated 200 all over.

[6USMC6]

Looks like my driveway......

Originally Posted by enduro0125

You take steal nice pictures.

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by gsweave

Jeff,Here's a hint

In da mountains with a trout stream off to your right

Aaha, I got it. It's Smith Mt. Rd. before the 1st cattle gate.

[Damifino]

I'm in! It just might be the first time I get to ride my new to me Super Enduro the way I have been going, I trade bikes with This Guy back in October and I have put less than 20 miles on the beast!

[Syphoon]

Count me IN.
I never pass up an excuse to ride WV.

[Laconic]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

Except for the "Driftless Area"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driftless_Area

Interesting stuff.

Thanks for that link Jeff. I didn't know about that area. I wonder if I might plan to do some looking around there before arriving at the Central Rally.

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Interesting stuff.

Thanks for that link Jeff. I didn't know about that area. I wonder if I might plan to do some looking around there before arriving at the Central Rally.

The Driftless area is also blessed w/these small low gradient aquifers. Up until recently it was not talked about. A small stream fisherman's Mecca.

[6USMC6]

That is heaven on earth Jeff!


BTW, looking for a 3 or 4 wt , 4 piece that is 7 1/2' to 8' long.

All of the rods at Bean are 9' or 10'. Looking at an Orvis rod that is $395 and that's about top dollar for something I am going to strap to the back of a bike. I have a great 9', 4wt Loomis, but it's a 2 pc. Suggestions?

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by 6USMC6

That is heaven on earth Jeff!


BTW, looking for a 3 or 4 wt , 4 piece that is 7 1/2' to 8' long.

All of the rods at Bean are 9' or 10'. Looking at an Orvis rod that is $395 and that's about top dollar for something I am going to strap to the back of a bike. I have a great 9', 4wt Loomis, but it's a 2 pc. Suggestions?

Your prolly looking at the Access. Not bad, but not truly a mid flex as the advertised. The Superfine Touch 7'6" 3wt is the small stream winner if you'd be willing to go the extra hundred.

One of my favorite low dollar small stream rods is the Echo carbon 7'6" 4pc.

http://www.rajeffsports.com/echo_carbon.php

It retails for around $170. Actually feels better than the Access your looking at.

BTW, anything shorter than 7 1/2 foot is a novelty.

[6USMC6]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

BTW, when Orvis came out with their short 2 wt, I had a chance to fish it. IIRC, it was 6 1/2 feet long and calling it a novelty is a complement.

[papalobster]

If'n you guys make to Wi for some stream fishin, I do know a couple areas to grab some trout. Nuthin big mind you, but decent fishing.

I deer hunt just south of Boscobel of of 61 a couple miles. There's a coupla streams that run through the area that hold some fish.

[6USMC6]

Some of the finest fishing I've ever done was in small streams in the Blue Ridge that you could damn near straddle that had brookies that went 10" to 12" and were an absolute blast on super light spinning tackle or a 2 wt fly rod.