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How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs
How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs
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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, my guest is Orvis rod designer and my fishing buddy Shawn Combs [14:05], who uses the new Helios rods as an example of how a new rod series is developed. What kind of input goes into a new rod design? Why do we keep making new rod series? How are they tested? How many prototypes of a new rod are built before we decide on the final model? The Fly Box is short this week because I've caught up with questions and am doing this before I leave for a couple weeks. But they're good ones, including: Do I need to set the hook in a different manner with a glass fly rod? Is there something about the new Helios rods that is not covered on the web site and catalog copy? Is there a place where I can still pick up a Helios 3 rod? I am going to Cozumel and will be wade fishing from the beach. What should I know in advance? A listener gives some great tips on fly fishing for trout in Missouri
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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