I still use my Redington Crosswater (8.5ft 3/4wt) and Eagle Claw Granger XG's (7ft 3wt, 9ft 5wt, 9ft 7/8wt) quite a bit though they are seeing much less action than they did in the past.

Like 'Canoeman' my old Loomis StreamDance #4 is a great all-arounder ... in fact it's the only graphite I have left.

I would fish early "named" Orvis and T&T, Scott G-series, and Winston pre-IM6 and DL4. All of these graphite rods prove that it is the taper and not the material that makes a fine fly rod.

I do like the original Grey's Streamflex rods. I spend a lot of time with a 10' 3 wt and have an 8' 4 wt that's in the mix too.

Maybe he meant a Hexagraph?

I'd go back to my Orvis Superfine and/or my Winston 3 wt LT.

If I want graphite that most closely emulates the feel of fiberglass: Orvis Graphite series, Fenwick HMG series
If I want a rod that feels like graphite, but still has a wonderfully medium action: Sage LL series, Fisher Original series, Diamondback Classic Trout series

I'm actually gauging interest in a Medium Action Graphite Flyrodders Forum. I'll be stinkin' rich!

The graphites I'd fish are the Sage LL (Light Line) rods, especially the Sage LL 389 and 490. In fact when I'm not fishing glass, in addition to cane I still reach for the Sage LL's. I know we all have our individual preferences, but for me these were among the all time best graphites - sweet, smooth, and balanced. When I'm in tune it feels like I just have to think about hitting a spot in the current seam and the fly glides there. I think a couple of the early Scotts and Winstons were pretty fine also.

-Jack

That's well said, it really is more about taper than material.

I own and fish more carbon rods than glass although my Lami 7' 3wt is one of my all time favorite rods. I like the early unsanded Orvis Superfine rods and have the 1wt, and the 3wt Tippet. I'm also a fan of the Sage TXL's and fish my TXL 2wt more often than my other rods due to it's versatility. If I couldn't fish glass anymore, I certainly wouldn't cry about it, and probably wouldn't miss it.

Mako,

How is that FF807 treating you? That Far n Fine I managed to find is a great rod and I don't see it leaving my humble collection.

If I couldn't fish glass ... My sampling of glass rods is limited to my own which consist of two Diamonglass (7' 3wt & 7.5' 3wt) and two Fenwicks (FF705 & FF775). With that said, the one rod I've fished that most closely matches the feel of fiberglass is my very first fly rod. My dad gave me a Browning Midas Graphite 7.5' 4/5wt for Christmas when I was 14 (1984). It is not quite as powerful as the Far n Fine but is buttery smooth in comparison. I fished that rod exclusively until 2005 and never realized how great of a rod it is until trying some others. Even now that I've experienced the feel of a few more rods I really could just fish with my Browning and be content.

Ed

Most often I use my fiberglass flyrods. Sometimes, depending on the circumstances and the desire of the moment I also use carbon or boron flyrod, in order of preference:

- Winston boron bIIx 9', 5wt (She follows me everywhere)
- Marryat Precision, 8', 3wt (Very flexible) as fiberglass fly rod
- Winston boron blllx 10', 4wt (nymph fishing, Czech style)
- Orvis Trident TL mid flex 8.5, 9', 5wt
- Hardy Zenith Cintrix 9', 5wt
- Sage SLT 590-5, 9' 5wt

I really like the Orvis Superfine Touch series. Particularly the 761-4 and 663-4. And I would venture into the Winston BIIt 7'6" 3wt. and probably a Winston TMF.