JrFloatnFly

First of all, Mike and I would like to take this time to thank you all for supporting our shop for all your float fishing needs, thank you!

We were overwhelmed by the number of entries; we received hundreds of photos of fish being wet + released and for that on its own you should all consider yourself winners!!! 

Unfortunately we can only pick three winners and it wasn't easy. Although we had many factors to consider (size, species, colours, backdrop, etc.. etc.. etc..) we had to go with 'is the fish clearly being released' as the primary factor in choosing the winner. The contest is named RELEASE SHOT and we want the picture to jump out as a release shot photo.  **we are not saying any of the fish were not released**

THANK YOU AGAIN AND STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT CONTEST!!! 

Honourable Mentions can be seen on our Facebook album:

https://www.facebook...21298369&type=3

FIRST PLACE:  FLANDOG

1st Place ($131.00+ Prize Pack):

(1) Fishheads Flex Fit Hat ($29.99)

(1) Fishheads "The Classic" T-Shirt ($24.95)

(1) Fishheads "MILFF" T-Shirt ($24.95)

(1) Fishheads Rainbow Roe ($17.95)

(1) Fishheads Salmon Roe ($11.99)

(5) Free Roe Floats - 2 pack ($22.00)

SECOND PLACE: ZACK DAVIS

2nd Place ($93.00+ Prize Pack)

(1) Fishheads Flex Fit Hat ($29.99)

(1) Fishheads "The Classic" T-Shirt ($24.95)

(1) Fishheads "MILFF" T-Shirt ($24.95)

(3) Free Roe Floats - 2 pack ($13.20)

THIRD PLACE: IRONSTONE74 

3rd Place ($63.00+ Prize Pack)

(1) Fishheads Flex Fit Hat ($29.99)

(1) Fishheads "MILFF" T-Shirt ($24.95)

(2) Free Roe Floats - 2 pack ($8.80)

The reason you are seeing "braid" backing is that the length of dacron (braid) backing weighs less the equivalent mono needed to fill the spool. this gets a little to deep into physics but by lightening the spool closer to the center of gravity the initial inertia needed to "start up" your reel spinning is much less. Not only will your reel operate better the dacron line is basically good for the life time of the reel. My grandfather will to this day tell me the braided dacron on his shakespear wondereel from the early to mid 40s will still haul a bucket out of scugog weeds.

Its all personal preference though, you know. The advantage to the start up is pretty minimal, I like to add the custom look to my reels to make them my own so thats what I use.

Matt 

A new video in the "Run" series from one of my favourite fly-fishing videographers, Todd Moen.

Check it out:

Look at echo, tfo and ross.

ross essence line is very good for a low price  http://www.rossreels...p/fly-rods.html