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Sandman
FF80 For Fenwick Fans
Post 05 May 2019, 11:58 • #1 
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Found this one five miles from my house last week...a nearly flawless "A" series...rated for DT6F...very pretty rod...didn't give much for it...thought I'd share...don't see a lot of first year Feralite rods...

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Lunker75
Post 05 May 2019, 12:21 • #2 
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Right on, Sandman. Thank you for sharing.
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Trev
Post 05 May 2019, 12:41 • #3 
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That's a score.
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giogio
Post 05 May 2019, 12:57 • #4 
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I am not envious except now I am! Beautiful rod.
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Mad4fenwick
Post 05 May 2019, 13:31 • #5 
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Location: Canada, Ontario
Simply gorgeous, great find
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Yoter45
Post 05 May 2019, 13:37 • #6 
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Very nice find...
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carlz
Post 05 May 2019, 13:46 • #7 
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Very nice looking rod. It's still very bright. It must not have seen much Daylight (UV).

That really is a real classic. One of the most popular 2-digit Fenwicks in it's earliest incarnation.
I love the hand written labeling. I also am curious if it really is a 6wt. If so, that would be a blast to fish.
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Bloodhound
Post 06 May 2019, 10:28 • #8 
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A great find...what a classic...Congrats!
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dale7645
Post 06 May 2019, 13:59 • #9 
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That's a great find....I have one but not as nice as that one.
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EinPA
Post 06 May 2019, 15:12 • #10 
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great find. I'm curios if the early series casts any differently than the later series
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Lunker75
Post 06 May 2019, 15:20 • #11 
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EinPA wrote:
great find. I'm curios if the early series casts any differently than the later series

Always wondered the same myself. It’s marked lighter on the blank, and rated for a lighter line. Is it a true 6?
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Sandman
Post 06 May 2019, 18:25 • #12 
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Thanks for all the replies guys...with the love it's getting here, I'm feeling really good about the $40 purchase...I'll try to get a 6 and 7 on it this weekend to see which chucks better...from the wiggle, feels like a six will do just fine to me...I don't have a scale to validate the 3 5/8 oz...though I may be able to borrow one...I'll report back...

The broad weave glass is not as translucent as the next generation of lay up, but when they are still so light in color, like this one, they sure are pretty...love the silver mylar too...

And great point about being the first version of what became a two digit Fenwick staple...feeling pretty lucky now...

Sandman
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jhuskey
Post 06 May 2019, 20:59 • #13 
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Thanks for the photos of a very nice A series rod - great to see here! The early Fenwick grips are way better than the later grips, imho.
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Hellmtflies
Post 07 May 2019, 07:43 • #14 
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KOOL!
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Mark Mercer
Post 09 May 2019, 09:23 • #15 
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Wow, what a find !
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majicwrench
Post 09 May 2019, 09:42 • #16 
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Gads that's purty
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FF 84
Post 11 Dec 2019, 13:18 • #17 
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Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Mike
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spielerman
Post 11 Dec 2019, 14:20 • #18 
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5 miles and $40.... WOW that is awesome for an awesome looking rod.
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paveglass
Post 13 Dec 2019, 14:59 • #19 
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Great find! I love the early rods.
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fishhuntmike
Post 13 Dec 2019, 20:10 • #20 
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Location: Eastern Wa
Beautiful rod. I love the pumpkin colored fenwicks with the mylar and big weave. I like my pumpkin 79 better than the brown one since the grip is thinner. Very slightly heavier feeling but seems to be more pleasing to cast but that may be totally psychological.
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