Got one from Chris and fished it hard the last 2 days on small to med. size streams.the fist day I used a dt4 and today I used a rio gold 3.The rod roll casted ,bow and arrow,mended great.The rod is very accurate using a dry only,when I added a dropper I had to wait on my back cast a little.My client Amy today missed 3 for every one she brought to hand with a cgr 4 wt. but when she used the Barclay rod she landed the first 3,nothing wrong with the cgr just a little softer upper section.I really like the rod now I need to see if it will handle a 20 incher.........aurelio

Aurelio, I look forward to hearing more about your thoughts on it! I love mine, but I don't often see such technical water as yourself. Maybe one day I'll make it out to one of your get togethers!

I just got back from a short guide job because the fishing sucked to much rain last night so it was on the house.I let my client Maggie fish the 70P after she slowed down she was casting great.I wanted to see if the rod could handle some weight,we came to a nice pool and I loaded it up with one split shot a weighted girdle bug and a San Jaun worm fishing across and down and while stripping it back she hooked and landed a nice 17 cutbow.I was surprised how nice it handled the weight without being clunky and also handles a lot of line with ease,the more I take it out the more I like it and finding it to be extremely versatile........aurelio

Someone needs to educate me about the action of this rod and why it feels different than my other rods and it is truly addictive.Is this really a parabolic action if so I likes it!!!!....forum member Flyfishdoc says he absolutely likes it and will be here here 3 days.......aurelio

1+ on the 3wt Rio Gold with the 70P

It is more versatile than the 64p for sure although the 64p would be fun on the ponil were the casts are close.I have shorter rods which I like better for small streams but I thought I would never say this but if I only had one rod to use I could make the 70p work for me.......aurelio
Plus he does beautiful builds
Thank You Chris

I have a 70p in stout, and a 75p in yellow now. I want another of each in opposing colors (but my wife would have my bells)

modad2010, you will love that rod in my opinion. I do and have only lawn cast it once with my right arm in a sling after rotator cuff work done - only wrist/lower arm cast it a few times but it is really sweet and powerful. Please don't tell my doc or pt guy. I used a 406 DT4 and a WF5 Barrio Smallstream - handled them both really well at 30-35 feet.

Photos please?

Anything Chris makes is awesome , while I love my 70p I find myself reaching for my 64p more often. Then there is the 70ls !

That is a GREAT idea! IN!

Aye

Wow guys, I didn't realize this thread was going until a few days ago. Thanks so much and I am absolutely thrilled that y'all like these fun little rods so much! I have to say that it's possibly my favorite model I make - it just fits so much of my fishing. Though I have to be careful not to play favorites amongst the kids, uh, I mean rods.


Hmmm, maybe early October??? What y'all think??