Scouting Around... Then Caught Two Sunfish! #microflyrod

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Finally stopped at a pond – more like a series of three ponds in the area. Looked promising but struck out. Could not end the day without a tug on the line, so stopped by Celebration Park East Pond and caught two Sunfish on the two piece Micro Fly Rod!

Gear Used:
Upper two sections of a 4pc 8wt Fly Rod
Mini Fly Reel: (did not use the rod)

Interested in making your own Micro Fly Rod? See our article – “COAF Micro Fly Rod“. The two piece Micro Fly Rod used today is the one in the middle of the video thumbnail below.

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