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carlz
Post 09 Mar 2024, 19:08 • #1 
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I have been very reserved and hadn't bought a rod in 6 months (and that one was a Phillipson FlyFox ).

But a Para/Metric just somehow arrived. I had a low bid on one that survived. I still haven't cast it, but it wiggles well.


At the same time I ended up buying a Scott G804/3 from Japan. I had it out for some lawn casting and it is definitely "graphite with a glass soul". It's softer than the F703/5 and F764 that I have. It might not be as versatile as the Steffen 8' 3/4 wt but it is softer and a better small fly rod. But I need to spend more time on the water with both of them this year.
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mdwwhw
Post 09 Mar 2024, 20:29 • #2 
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I’ve always wanted a nice parametric but have managed to resist. Let us know how you like it.
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clarkman23
Post 09 Mar 2024, 23:19 • #3 
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Which Gowdy did you end up with? there are a few....
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carlz
Post 10 Mar 2024, 11:01 • #4 
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It's a PG-40 8'. No line markings on it, just the sticker with the Curt Gowdy signature on it. Dark, brown with the composite handle.

I am guessing it's a 7wt, but I haven't cast it. It's definitely a faster rod than the PD-40 8' 3pc I had.

Most of my fishing is now 5wt or less, so I don't know if I will ever use it, but I've always wanted one. Maybe I will sneak out to the back yard and try it out.
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corlay
Post 10 Mar 2024, 11:19 • #5 
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carlz: yes - a 7wt.

this is my “bass pond” rod.
and its a good’un
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jeffsod
Post 10 Mar 2024, 21:04 • #6 
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That is a very nice 7wt fly rod. I liked mine so much I bought a second one for back up. I mostly use mine to fish for smallmouth bass. A lot of times that is with a Teeny T130 and it handles it very nicely.

Of course once I started down this road I had to add more and now have five Gowdys now with a seven foot, seven foot six inch, eight foot and eight foot six inch in the collection.
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Shrimpman
Post 15 Mar 2024, 02:53 • #7 
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Don't stone me, but I have a Curt Gowdy 8' PG-40, with the plastic rod sock/case, that I nabbed off ebay a few years back that I have yet to cast. I am a bad man.
Maybe I should redeem myself by taking it out with a DT7F and chasing bass soon...
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Mahseer
Post 15 Mar 2024, 07:42 • #8 
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Was the Gowdy rod built on the same blank as the Custom?

I was happily surprised to find a mint 8’ PG-40 Custom in the UK a few years back, with the tube but no sock, for all of $19.
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clarkman23
Post 15 Mar 2024, 08:30 • #9 
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Nice, I've casually had my eye out for the 8'....I do love my 7'6" though!
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majicwrench
Post 15 Mar 2024, 09:28 • #10 
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I suspect all the Parametric line are built on the same blanks.

That said, they can be different.
Decades ago I had a PD (deluxe) 8fter and loved it, so, like the gentleman above, bought another. Exact same wraps, script, everything. Except the new one was heavier. A tad faster.

In the US, a Parametric Custom would be marked "PC 40" and have a bit of bling.
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Mahseer
Post 15 Mar 2024, 19:32 • #11 
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My error - my Custom is indeed labelled as PC-40.
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tweetdrivr
Post 15 Mar 2024, 20:41 • #12 
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What era Scott G?
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carlz
Post 15 Mar 2024, 20:48 • #13 
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It is a 3 pc, so not the oldest, but red lettering.
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tweetdrivr
Post 15 Mar 2024, 20:50 • #14 
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What’s the serial number?
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carlz
Post 17 Mar 2024, 01:54 • #15 
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Tweetdrivr,

The model/serial number is
G804/3 220072

Is there a key to Scott serial numbers somewhere?
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tweetdrivr
Post 17 Mar 2024, 11:37 • #16 
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At Scott. If you call they’ll tell you roughly when and where it was made. I believe that’s a Colorado rod though.
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