Lugan123 wrote:
Spencer, is the Lami 4/5 you have similar to the 5wt S-Glass 2-piece that was for sale here, then sold on Ebay?
L,
That was my rod.
And yes, it's the very same blank as Spencer's Leiderman build: SFL844-M
The rod is an absolute
darling. So is the 7'6" #5 blank in the same series: SFL905-S for that matter.
(Note on model #'s: The last letter is always S, M, or F for Slow, Medium, or Fast action. I've never seen an "S" 7' model,
and question whether any were made. I've not ever seen "M" 7'6" and 8'6" models but have seen both "S" and "F".
The "F" models I've handled are indeed quite fast, with very steep tapers and quite large and powerful butt sections.)
The only reason I sold my rod, was that it was a "placeholder" acquired this early-Spring, until I could locate a blank and build one out myself.
I finally found that blank, and then as you saw, sold the rod. (was sort of disappointed that no one in the Forum would buy it ...
I think that the limited general knowledge of how great these tapers really are hurts sale values a bit.)
I will be building 7', 7'6", and an 8'6" #7 S-Glass blanks this Winter,
and have them ready for next Spring. Cant wait!
I fished the 7' #4/5 a
lot this Spring and early summer.
It is great with dry flies as Spencer has said, but also really excelled with a trio of #8-#14 wet flies.
Probably the most versatile 7' rod Ive ever fished, but yet doesn't seem to suffer much in any one category of trout fishing, either.
Never tried it with streamers, but my gut-feeling is that it could handle un-weighted streamers just fine.
Would have to try a weighted one myself first, to comment or predict how the rod would react to that scenario.
It sure would be neat to get Steffen's 7' #5 and this Lami -S together for some direct comparison, some time.