I ordered the new TFO fiberglass rod today. I plan on doing some lawn casting at the fly shop before purchasing.it Anyone else tried or have bought one yet?

I've got a blank just haven't built it out yet. Barry let me try his version and it casts well with 6 or 7 weight line.
Les

I've got two built I would sell if anyone is interested send me a pm-p-

Gary,
It's definately quicker than traditional glass. I use a WF7 with mine. Pearow puts out some nice stuff and he'll stand behind his builds.

Would this be another rod that has a composite graphite/fiberglass blank?

I looked on the TFO website and couldn't find anything on any fiberglass rods there yet.

Pretty cryptic thread so far guys - for the benefit of us less enlightened souls, self included, what blank, how much, where available?
thanks
Mark

Thanks Bulldog! I do see one now listed in the Finesse rod section. http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/rods/finesse.html

The local Sportman's Warehouse also sells TFO rods. I almost bought a Finesse rod one time. I'll have to check each time I'm in there to see if they start stocking the glass rod.

Hello
While you are all patting yourselves on the back remember that Carl Barney was the first to show me one of these blanks and then he offered them on eBay .
If Carl hadn't let the cat out of the bag the cat would have gone to the bottom of the lake in the bag.
Carl caught allot of flack for his over zealous and premature offering but if he had not made the existence of the blanks/ project known it would have died.
I have cast the rods and I don't care for them they are way too fast for my taste and I see no advantage of them over Graphite.
The price is way over the top as well for what they are!
Just my opinions and observances take it or leave it.
Tight Lines and Credit Where It's Due Loops
Andy M

Andy M.,
Thank you for your reply. You have brought us all down from our high horse and, in doing so, possibly prevented serious shoulder injuries from patting ourselves on the back. Some of us are old and aren't as flexible as we once were.

reminds me of that ole rock and roll song that goes:
"yor wife, she's sooooo ugly!"
"yeah, but she sho' can cook"
-p-

Andy
I have no idea who Carl Barney is but there's been a few of us that have been building those blanks up for a few years now (and really like them). I don't have a clue as to what you meant when you said "If Carl hadn't let the cat out of the bag the cat would have gone to the bottom of the lake in the bag". If you meant that TFO wouldn't have continued building the blanks I strongly disagree. I know it's hard to believe, but TFO's business plan doesn't revolve around either one of you! If that hurts your feelings so be it.
If you don't want to be used as a target, don't paint red circles on your shirt!
IMO, if someone is looking for a mid-length/weight fast glass rod, you'd be hard to do better than the TFO S-Glass.

Hello
Thanks for putting things in perspective Tom.
This is a discussion board from what I remember and not everyone here is going to have the same opinion all the time.
That my friends is what makes this site such a great resource for the fiberglass aficionados the diverse group of people we have on board and their valued opinions.

When Carl introduced these blanks no one here had ever heard about them or at least if they had the information was a secret.
From my understanding T.F.O. had been working on them as an entry level rod for youth to learn to cast and they were going to be offered at a very reasonable entry level price for youngsters.

When Carl had let the cat out of the bag the understanding was that the project had been abandoned!
When I was shown the blanks and the rod Carl had made from the blank I was not impressed!
Carl's finishing work was great I just didn't like the fast action ( MY OPINION ).
When Tom let me cast his T.F.O. he made on the same blanks at the1st Class Clave it was the same I didn't like the action again ( MY OPINION )
I don't like 7 weight rods under 8' again you got it my (OPINION )

I am sure for some people these rods will be just what they are looking for and they will love them! Too all those people more power to you have at it.

As far as all of you working to have T.F.O. introduce the rods and offer them to the public GREAT JOB and hats off to T.F.O. for listening!

My point was and still is while patting yourselves on the back don't forget Carl whom without his so called indiscreet passing on of the information of the existence of the blanks the project was at best on the back burner.

I'm sure Tom can attest to the fact that when he inquired at T.F.O.about the blanks they were described as from a project that had been abandoned or tabled!

Tom last I must say that you are not the apple of my eye again just my opinion.
Fortunately your wife and children see you as the apple in theirs and rightfully so!

Tom you never mentioned that South Bend rod I purchased for you from Carl last winter ,I am curious as to what you think of the rod ,it was one of the nicest looking south bend rods I had seen and the action seemed right on please tell me how you liked it ,I would really like to know your opinion.
I hope you will shoot some photo's and put it up on the picture forum.

Tight Lines and Just My Opinion Loops
Andy M

Thanks, pearow, for the kind words about that rod I sold you. You once told me that if you could build a rod, then anybody could do it. That's what got me started.

I thought the TFO blank cast quite well. The main reason I sold it was that I had several other rods that filled the same niche. Also, it didn't feel any different from a graphite rod. Part of the appeal of fiberglass to me is the different feel.