My love for fishing creeks and small streams stems from the
70’s when I would ply the tributaries of the West Branch and North Fork of the
Feather River with my dad. Little did I know at that time, he was teaching me a
valuable lesson in appreciating the simplest form of fly fishing, and the
natural world. He did an outstanding job, and to this day I still enjoy escaping
our busy fast paced way of life and fishing remote creeks by myself.
I was excited when WildStream asked me to design a series of
high end creek rods that would enhance an angler’s experience on the water.
Sure, you can use your standard 9 ft. 5 weight rod and do quite well, but a
specialized creek rod in a lighter weight makes that same experience much
better. As you know, most creeks have good populations of very small wild trout
that are eager to gulp down your dry fly with reckless abandon. By using a
lighter weight fly rod, you’re able to feel the pull of these small trout much
more significantly. A 8 inch little wild bow on a 1 weight rod will feel like a 16 incher, and that’s when the fun factor gets to be even more entertaining.
The Wild Stream Breeze creek line up consist of the 7 ft. 6
inch 1 and 3 weight models, and the 9 ft. 3 weight model. The action of the
these rods are a medium plus, meaning they are still on the soft side and
perfect for dry flies, yet can cast far when needed, and the softer tip
protects light tippets. I’ve tested all these rods and my personal favorite is
the 1 weight. I was surprised how versatile the 9 ft. 3 weight was though, it
can basically do it all from nymphing to dry flies, and it has a good back bone
for larger trout as well.
WildStream Breeze features include:
-IM 10 Graphite for lightweight properties, crisp
responsiveness, and greater accuracy.
-Matte finish featuring a low glare appearance that
is designed for stealth around spooky wild trout.
-Carbon fiber reel seat
-Fuji snake guides
-4 piece
-Half Wells grade A cork handle
-Includes an extra tip section and case
PRICE: $200
These rods are a blast to fish! I encourage you to set up a
demo session, or book a creek trip with me where you can fish with them before
buying one. To order a WildStream Breeze fly rod, email WildStream USA Head of
Operations James Kissinger at wildstreamfishing@gmail.com,
or you can contact me at baiocchistroutfitters@yahoo.com
Summer will be here soon, arm yourself with one of the best creek rods out
there, and get involved with the small
water matrix.
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