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Super photos, Gfen. Thanks for taking the trouble on those in addition to sharing your findings.
No problem, I used to take alot of photos before digital came along and took the jam out of my doughnut, so its nice to be able to play with still lives, eh.
Also, I know that I can't be the only one interested in these, but hadn't pulled the trigger yet.
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Generally, I would think that would be a deal-breaker for an eight weight. Will you try some seven and six weight lines?
Anyone want to send me some 7 weight lines, I'm on it.
I've got an Aircel 6WFF to try, but I don't have much faith in it. I did give it a heave with a GPX 5WFF and a Mastery 5WF sink tip, and it was ... whippy.
I'm not an expert caster, but I do know that it was pretty hopeless.
I was out for a little bit more today, and working on hauls and shooting. Using the Aircel 8WFF instead of the GPX 8WFF, I was doing much better. Also, either my casting or the line/rod combo requires some weight at the end of it. Using lighter flies, I'd see that tailing loop again, but if I put a couple BB splits on the end, it was much nicer.
I was reaching somewhere at the top end of my usual range, 50-60 feet. After that, I tend to lose it.. my standard of measurement is an 8wt TFO Teeny rod with the GPX (or overlined with a Cabela's 10WFF).
So, I imagine it just needs to be better matched with a rod, and more practice ... but if you're off, it definatly tails. I'd like to try a Wulff TT or SA Expert Distance line.
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That deserves its own thread on [url=../../forums/4]The Reel Forum[/url].
Was my first few posts to this board, actually. I just piggy backed someone's Medalist thread.
FWIW, I wrote a sort of full "review" on my rather pointless attempt to cash in on the Interwebs and make money for hooks:
http://lvlimestoner.blogs ... ill-not-just-coffee.html <- You should click on a banner link on the way out, help a brother out.