I just won an FF705 with a winning bid of $105.01. It is in excellent condition, labeled 3 ounce. My son has one labeled 2 5/8 ounce. Has anyone ever casted these side by side? If so, do they feel the same? Eventually I will find out for myself, just looking for opinions.

Fenwick changed the weight just to mess with our heads.

Seriously, most of that was marketing. I had two 807's that were waaay different weights on the rod shaft anyway, but that was not the case when you actually weighed them.

Let us know!

My mistake, and even more surprising then.

That is a great score man!

Ill say this. Ive owned nearly every Vintage Fenwick in the smaller weights and lengths at one time or another.
Still have 2 customs i wont part with.

One of the greatest factory line ups ever.
I personally like the 7'-7'6 5wts and 5/6wts.
Just lovely to fish and feel right.

I do prefer the downlocking models though. But all of them are good.

I have two FF705s: 1) "K" series labeled 3 oz, downlocker, and 2) "N" series labeled 3 oz, uplocker.....the downlocker weighs 2.75 oz and the uplocker weighs 2.65 on my scale....the uplocker has cork reel seat, so may be why it is a touch lighter....

I believe they started labeling some of the same model rods a bit lighter in the mid to later '70s, so around "P, R or S" series....I know they did this with the FF755...and maybe others....not sure which weights are more accurate...maybe others have more info...

Sandman

I look at those well-selected, terrific fly rods of their day, and when I see them in perfect condition without a scratch or any soiling on the grip, I think...unfulfilled dreams. Kind of sad (for them) actually.