Orvis Practicaster and Echo Ion Flyreel aka #microflyrod #microflyfishing

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Having fun fishing with the Orvis Practicaster practice fly rod with an Echo Ion 2/3wt flyreel zip tied to the handle.

Combo cast well… have a Cabelas 2wt WF flyline on the reel, and casting a tiny microfly scud and microfly pink midge.

Caught a number of small Sunfish and Bluegill but none as small as the little Bass our fishing partner caught this past weekend.

Fun stuff!

Orvis Practicaster: https://amzn.to/2YkqMbD
Echo Ion Fly Reels (2/3wt, 4/5wt, 6/7wt, 7/9wt, 8/10wt, 10/12wt): https://amzn.to/2UIsyC3

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