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Prairieschooner
Post 23 Jun 2018, 17:35 • #1 
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my Browning Silaflex. It's been quite a while since I fished it; I'd forgotten what a sweet casting rod it is! It's an 8' 6/7; I had a WF7F on it today. I really didn't need a seven for the small bass and the few bluegills I landed, but a fun day nonetheless...

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Little kern golden
Post 24 Jun 2018, 12:50 • #2 
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Nice, I really enjoy watching a bobber get pulled under a nice bluegill. That’s the beauty of glass even 6/7 wt. is still fun on small to medium size fish!
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skunked_
Post 24 Jun 2018, 12:53 • #3 
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I was worried this thread was going to be about grave robbing...

Looks fun!
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pecosjuan
Post 24 Jun 2018, 13:44 • #4 
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Classic Rods !!

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Prairieschooner
Post 24 Jun 2018, 14:49 • #5 
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And today a WF5F on the H-I Mohawk...

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Labrax
Post 24 Jun 2018, 19:09 • #6 
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Nicely done! Fun landing sunfish and bass on fiberglass rods!
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Prairieschooner
Post 27 Jun 2018, 15:28 • #7 
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skunked_ wrote:
I was worried this thread was going to be about grave robbing...

Looks fun!


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midmofly
Post 27 Jun 2018, 15:41 • #8 
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Browning Silaflex are defiantly sweet rods---I have a 7 1/2'.
What H-I Mohawk is that---again I have several 7 1/2', but mine are 6 wts?
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Prairieschooner
Post 27 Jun 2018, 19:01 • #9 
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It's a 7-1/2' labeled 1307 1/2. I've used it with a 6 and a 5 and I can't decide. It might be just a bit better with a 6 but seems to handle the 5 OK
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pmagas
Post 28 Jun 2018, 07:10 • #10 
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I took my old 7 1/2 6 wt Silaflex bluegill fishing the other a day. First time it's been out in years. It thanked me by being such a pleasure to fish with.
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NJTroutbum
Post 28 Jun 2018, 08:09 • #11 
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Always nice to have a friend along when fishing. Nice gills!
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majicwrench
Post 28 Jun 2018, 09:42 • #12 
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I'm generally happier with the heavier line, good on ya for fishing it as a 7wt, just makes em a joy to cast and handle. You can cast just about anything with any given rod, but for me, a line needs to truly load the rod, even on short casts, or it just aint as much fun.

And bluegills are FUN.
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Featherlight
Post 28 Jun 2018, 22:23 • #13 
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Man that looks like fun!
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CrustyBugger
Post 28 Jun 2018, 22:46 • #14 
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The Silaflex 322980 is one of top classic 8’ 7wts. It makes for a terrific Smallmouth rod but is also capable of delivering smaller flies with finesse.
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whrlpool
Post 29 Jun 2018, 06:38 • #15 
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Great. This is where I get to say that, as the 16-gauge shotgun of fly tackle, the seven weight is the most underused in fly fishing: casts like an 8, fishes like a 6. An ideal panfish/bass rod and line weight because of the ability to cast relatively large/bulky flies. And a versatile weight because it can cast a gentle line as well.

The ideal line weight for such rods is often underestimated , because they will cast lighter lines well, and with a "stiffer" more graphite feel. They are usually at their best with the classic 7 with a relaxed, progressive application of power, letting the rod do the work.

Thanks for showing
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