It is currently 19 Apr 2024, 21:04

Board index » Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods




Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 New Topic Add Reply
  Print view
Author Message
tom406
Post 14 Aug 2020, 22:15 • #101 
Guide
Joined: 02/22/16
Posts: 307
Location: Livingston MT
tabornatives wrote:
There was a point in time that I had three Thomas and Thomas Special Dry Fly 8ft 4wts stored away which is the only rod of any material I felt the need to have a back up of.


I have a T&T Special Dry Fly 8' 5wt. which I love and one of the few graphites I kept when I switched to glass. Found a period T&T fly reel by Ross to go with it. Perfect combo...
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
spielerman
Post 14 Aug 2020, 22:48 • #102 
Guide
Joined: 02/18/19
Posts: 157
Location: US-ID
jhuskey wrote:
I've been seriously considering acquiring a second Driftless Special from Barclay, but since JASTrout has a rod I'd really love to have, I'll hold off for a while. :D


I hope his sale is soon and on this board.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
giogio
Post 17 Aug 2020, 09:57 • #103 
Glass Fanatic
Joined: 06/24/11
Posts: 1148
Location: Belgium
Just acquired a triplicate (well really a duplicate - I'll explain) of a Hardy Fibalite Perfection 8'6" 6wt built in 1988. It's really a duplicate because two of the rods are much lighter and softer - eminently fishable with a 5 wt. The odd one out is more of a 6/7 and very powerful. It seems that the later rods, 1983 and newer are the softer, lighter ones. The latest acquisition has a downlocking cap and ring seat and that makes it even more interesting to me.

The lighter rods are particularly well suited to the river I have been fishing most often lately where a long, light line rod comes in handy.

They have just one weakness - the guides are relatively few and far between. It's tempting to rewrap with a greater number of lighter guides. On the other hand it's also nice to keep these rods in their original configuration.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
Guadalupe Bass
Post 19 Aug 2020, 19:57 • #104 
Master Guide
Joined: 03/20/07
Posts: 849
Location: US-TX
I’ve collected two 8ft 4/5 wt Steffens.

Initially picked up a 2-piece to use locally.
Then added a 4-piece version for travels.

Both fantastic rods.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
Cyguy
Post 23 Jun 2022, 17:55 • #105 
Master Guide
Joined: 07/21/21
Posts: 447
Location: Florida
Does this count? I have an 856 2 piece and an 856 5 piece.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
cappy
Post 24 Jun 2022, 06:17 • #106 
Guide
Joined: 09/05/17
Posts: 309
Location: On a Stream
Good post. This is how I look at it - If I have three of the same rod I essentially still only have one rod. Now I do have rods that have the same characteristics with regard to use, now they may closely fish the same, however they are not the same, so I have more rods in my arsenal. Hope that makes sense to you - LOL. It does to me.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
BrianN
Post 26 Jun 2022, 10:08 • #107 
Guide
Joined: 07/22/20
Posts: 128
Location: US-CA
Cyguy wrote:
Does this count? I have an 856 2 piece and an 856 5 piece.

I vote yes! (Have a FF806-2 and a FF806-4)
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
aurelio corso
Post 26 Jun 2022, 10:47 • #108 
Glass Fanatic
Joined: 10/09/09
Posts: 2798
Location: US-NM
Down to two F2 653,one is a custom I got from jasonbu ..........Aurelio
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
raspberry-patch
Post 26 Jun 2022, 10:58 • #109 
Guide
Joined: 05/02/13
Posts: 213
Location: Almonte, ON, Canada
Her Scott Meridan 8wt
His Scott Meridan 8wt
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
MtPisgah
Post 30 Jun 2022, 10:25 • #110 
Guide
Joined: 05/13/20
Posts: 250
Location: Lake Junaluska, NC
Two Wonderod 1290s, 7'-9". One lives in the truck toolbox or the Subaru, the other is mainly on the roster as backup. Probably not fair, I should rotate the lineup more.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
the hersh
Post 30 Jun 2022, 16:53 • #111 
Glass Fanatic
Joined: 02/27/16
Posts: 2334
Location: US-IL
I have 3 6.5' wonderods and 2 7 footers.All in nice shape.I am always on the hunt for another Cabela's prime 6' 3wt.They had a bin of them when they discontinued them at 25 bucks.I only bought 1 and 2 CGRs which i gave away.The Prime is a fantastic little rod and i have landed 2 bass over 5lbs on it fishing for bluegills.
Top
  
Reply 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  

Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 New Topic Add Reply

Board index » Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: BooBoo and 13 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
Google
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group