Hiding In Plain Sight - The Perfect Lightweight 'Fly Delivery System'

by Richard Fieldhouse

 

Morning,

I'm sure that if your anything like me, you will be enjoying the warmer weather which we've experienced over the last week or so. 

The only issue with it is that it can make your excursions to the riverbank a little bit more unpredictable ... hopefully this email will help you solve that little conundrum ...

As you will hopefully already be aware, I always keep my eyes open and look for those little gems of fly patterns or equipment which are hidden away, sometimes in plain sight.

This email focuses on one specific gem, which was originally headed for the USA market - before we intercepted them and managed to put our name on a few to offer you, before they jet off stateside.

No, it's not a new cool fly pattern ...

 

It's actually the means to deliver a fly like the above perfectly in low-water and low-flows - it's an Ultralight 1-Weight Graphene rod ...

TL;DR - Too Long; Didn't Read

I know that some of you are pressed for time and save our emails to read later in the day, by this time our fly selections or gear are sometimes sold out (I get lots of emails from customers pointing this out to me).

I've put this section at the beginning, so you can grab your flies & gear now - and save reading my musings for later, safe in the knowledge that you have already secured your flies (or gear).

This email is all about how to get the best from your fishing in the Summer months. It's all about a new rod which I found hiding in plain sight - a 7'6" Graphene 1wt rod - originally destined for the USA market, where they love their ultralight fly rods, it's from Snowbee and in their G-XS Prestige range. We've only got access to very few of them - 5 to be precise - before the jet off stateside.

This email also contains a special Summer Bundle we have put together which pairs perfectly with any lightweight rod - we've called it our "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle and it includes flies, French leaders, a book and our 'Special' drying towel.

Plus - for today only - if you buy one of the 1wt Graphene rods we will include our Full "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle FREE of Charge. Just add both to your basket and the discount will be applied automatically - see below for full details.

Please Note: If you're not interested in adding a new rod to your collection, you can skip to the bottom of this email to read all about our special "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle we are making available to our email community today ...

 

Always thinking of you - our loyal email community - here's something pretty nice. I spotted it in the Snowbee catalogue a few months back, see below: 

Every now and then a piece of equipment comes along that really catches my imagination. 

This is one of them ...

Having already made friends with the guys at Snowbee, I called Matt to ask a few details about the rod - only to be told that they are built and designed for the USA market and the ones they had were destined for the the States.

I asked if I could buy one to try out on our local streams here in North Yorkshire - as it seemed to be a perfect match for the long leader & small flies = wild fish equations we formulate in the warmer months.

It arrived a couple of weeks ago and I took it for a spin: 

This really is a specialist 'small stream' rod - just perfect for the Becks & Brooks found here in North Yorkshire. It has plenty of backbone and can fire out a small fly on a long French leader with perfect accuracy (see our "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle for more info).

Unfortunately, that day was the last I saw of the rod ...

My good friend - local fishing guide / all-round legend in these parts - John asked if he could 'borrow' it, he's really into his lighter-line fishing and fell in love with it. He's since fished with it all over Yorkshire and won't give me it back!

I'm going to have to insist on its return though as I've got something a little special planned for it in a few weeks.

Ok, so why should you be interested, "I've already got loads of rods" I hear you say, well here's a quick overview:

  • It's a 7'6" 1-weight - in 4 pieces, so packs down to only 67cm (just over 2ft) in the tube
  • It has a Medium to Fast Action
  • Fast recovery rate allowing you to form very tight loops
  • Snake guides
  • It's made from Graphene (see below for more info)
  • Loads right down to the butt section
  • Great for casting into the wind
  • Soft(ish) tip allows you to fish right down to 8X tippet
  • Very forgiving for us average casters
  • Comes with a Lifetime Guarantee (see here for details)
  • It's only £495 - which for a Graphene rod is very good value!

My first thought on seeing the rod in the catalogue was it's a bit of a 'fad' - but having invested my own money in one and used it (all be it for only 1 day) I now realise that it has firmly secured its place in my rod line up - as my go-to light-line summer rod. I just need to prise it our of John's hands first!

I know at £495 it is not the cheapest rod out there - it's also not the most expensive - it sits somewhere in the middle. If you have a 1-weight hole in your rod collection - this could be just what you are looking for!

This rod is not for everyone - which is a good job, as we only have our name on 5 of them - but if you want a perfect rod for those lazy summer days, casting small flies to spooky fish, this is the rod for you.

"The rod you never knew you needed - until today!"

If you fish in the warmer months it is important to make as a few false casts as possible (and use the thinnest tippet you can get away with) to avoid scaring any fish, but to achieve this goal, a slow (or too fast) rod, won't help you. You need a rod that you can load quickly, even with just tippet outside of the rod tip, and deliver the leader with pin-point accuracy - this Prestige G-XS 7'6'' 1-weight is one of the best tools for the job.

Graphene - A History Lesson

These rods are made from Graphene the very latest in material technology:

"Since its discovery in 2004, this Nobel-prize-winning material has been used in Formula One race cars and Nasa space shuttles. Due to its tightly-packed carbon atoms, graphene exists as a sheet at only one atom thick. Despite its two-dimensional properties, graphene is widely regarded as the strongest material ever tested."

This makes it an ideal material to use in the construction of fishing rods, and perfect for fly fishing rods, giving it both power and lightness.

Line Suggestions

Even though this rod is rated at a 1-weight, I was recommended to try both a Camo French Leader and a Thistledown line. 

I first tried the Thistledown line and found it to cast and feel just like my Helios 3-weight.

However, it was when I paired it with a long French Leader (20ft total length including tippet) that it completely transformed the rod, i'm not sure if it was my less than average casting ability as I've never really been able to accurately cast just a leader before, but using that setup allowed me to keep virtually all of the leader off the water and target fish I would normally just spook. The leaders are included in our "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle below.

 

Here's The Deal:

I've managed to put our name on just 5 of these rods before they get packed up and shipped to our friends across the pond. The guys at Snowbee have agreed to hold them for me for today only, so if you are interested I need you to order before midnight tonight.

Here's the timeline:

  • Today, 26th June - You place your order for the 1-weight Graphene rod
  • Tomorrow, 27th June - I tell Snowbee how many of the reserved rods we would like & the rods are shipped to us.
  • Tuesday 1st July - We receive the rods, pack them and ship them to their new owners using a tracked next-day service.
  • Wednesday 2nd July - You will be casting size 18 Double Badgers under overhanging trees using your new rod, French leader and flies combination 

Plus, as a bit of a sweetener - for every 1-weight Graphene rod ordered today, you will also receive our "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle free of charge - just add it into your basket at the same time and the discount will be automatically applied.

We are selling these rods for only £495 (including free delivery). We also only have access to very limited stock (5 to be precise).

*** Fill Your Boots! ***

Go on treat yourself and get ready for Summer

 

The "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle

 

"Don't Get Skunked" This Summer - Give yourself the best possible chance in low water (and spooky fish)

We've all been there; you're on a low river, with hardly any flow in the Summer & Early Autumn months, you've been through your box and tried everything but there's nothing doing - try tying one of these on, is (almost) guaranteed to get some interest!

Our "Don't Get Skunked" is available in two different packages:

  • Flies Only - The full "Don't Get Skunked" fly selection (includes Griffith's Gnats,  Double Badgers & Last Hopes - Light & Dark) - for only £26; or
  • The Complete Summer Bundle - Includes the above flies, plus: long French tapered leaders, small flies book & specialist drying cloth. It's all the info and gear you need for your summer river fishing - for only £38.

Just click on the button below to order one or see more info on each of the rods (you can even download a specification sheet for each rod).

Our "Don't Get Skunked" Summer Bundle includes the best and highest quality products available, along with a book full of full instructions explaining how to set it all up and fish it, we've done all the hard work for you - no more searching and buying individual components to complete your Summer setup - it's all here in one bundle:

  • 20 x "Don't Get Skunked" flies - virtually guaranteed to catch!
  • 2 x 16ft Snowbee Knotted Camo French Leader
  • 1 x FLY Series: Small Streams & Small Flies Book
  • 1 x Super 'Bamboo' Drying Towel  

Just click on the button below to order one or see more info on each of the rods (you can even download a specification sheet for each rod).

Please Note: If you would just prefer to buy the flies, then we've set them up as a 'Fly Selection Only' for £26, which you can access here:

Go on, treat yourself and get ready for Summer

Tight lines.

 

 

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