Re: Matrix: What type of small stream rod do you fish?
I'm kinda planning (hoping) to build a steffen bros 3/4wt 7'6" 4pc fiberglass pack rod.
not a priority by any strech of the imagination, but fly rod assembly can be finished right rapidly.
priorities are the 6'8" thomas 3wt and a contest prize blank. bamboo rods do not come together rather rapidly and the holidaze are not conducive to shop time...here's one ready to dip. now I just need the weather to cooperate.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46...s/PC240006.jpg
d. degere ice cream hole parlor special 6'8" 2wt
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Originally Posted by adam
I think Hardy is making fiberglass rods, you may want to look into that. I understand they are reasonably priced (hows that for contradicting myself)
I think bamboo might be a priority right now. And I really want a pack rod(4 piece). So many rods so little $.
Talk about contradiction, I am the guy who said I don't get off on my gear. :roll:
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Damn... Miss a day to go shopping (and watch Avatar.. which was cool) and I've a whole page to catch up.
My first rod was Glass and it was a real donkey, my mate had a Hardy glass and if he wasn't going fishing I could borrow his instead.... his was sweet, chalk and cheese from mine.
When I saw Hardy were making glass again I really wanted to try one, mostly for nostalgia, it would be nice to take one back to the old holes and try to re-live the birth.
I could even break out the sewing thread and tie up copies of the hideous flies I used back then. :D
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You are getting much much better with your rod photography Mikeytwoshoes.
Jim, I heard Avatar was just off the wall cool.
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It was Adam.
I'll go back again before it leaves the cinema.
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If you ever get a chance to cast a Russ Peak fiberglass rod,don't pass up the opportunity.I will never sell my 6'6" 4wt.Another nice glass rod is a 4 piece 7' Fenwick glass pack rod that I purchased in 1972.This was right after they went from the olive/gold blanks to the chocolate brown blanks.
The Russ Peak rods that I have seen on ebay have all gone for a $1000 or more and 90% of them went to Japan where they have a huge cult following.
Will
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i have seen the avitar 2 times ,its that good,steve
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Originally Posted by adam
You are getting much much better with your rod photography Mikeytwoshoes.
nah. it's still the s.o.s.
I have to learn it and more importantly take the time to learn it.
similar to shooting flies. I can figure it out.
Re: Matrix: What type of small stream rod do you fish?
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Originally Posted by adam
I think Hardy is making fiberglass rods, you may want to look into that. I understand they are reasonably priced (hows that for contradicting myself)
I just looked into these. They look very sweet. Anyone who likes glass owes it to themselves to check these out.
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A couple of days before Christmas, I took delivery of my NEW 6ft.3in,#3,weight Harris Cane Fly Rod! Roll on March, 2010, I'm really looking forward to using it on my local stream, along with the silk line I have acquired to compliment the "Little Vixen" (name of the rod) I just know it's going to be "Magical"
Mostyn
