Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (luvzboo) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:29:18 GMT

Well, it's my first post & little late on this thread but here are some pics of Becker 7' 4 weight 3/2. Enjoy!

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (bob2935) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:30:12 GMT

Great pictures of the 6'6" rod. Really like the clear wraps and grip. Very nice
Bob

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (bob2935) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:26:17 GMT

Hi Todd Like you I prefer a slow to medium taper and this Becker is a med fast. I really like the rod for it's great cosmetics and taper. Would classify it as a point and shoot taper. I like it because it will be great on the Beaverkill or Delaware. The Standard 8' three piece for a five was nothing like my rod. It has a slow to med taper and loads great throughout the cast. I have a Simroe three piece eight footer that was a hair slower than this rod. Just a great fishing rod....

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:20:18 GMT

Bob, sounds like your rod is quite a bit faster than the one that I cast. Just want to emphasize I only cast one of Beckers rods, and I too thought the cosmetics on the rod were first rate. I especially liked the avocado green translucent wraps, really nice work. I just didn't care for the taper, and I like slow rods if they're progressive. Todd

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Giff11) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:42:49 GMT

Very nice, ttrotter. Thanks so much. Great looking fly rod there. I love the transparent wraps.

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (ttrotter) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:08:02 GMT

Giff 11, here are some pics of my 6 1/2' 3/2 Becker. It is a point and shoot cannon designed to throw dries w/ droppers on small streams. But it can also reach out! While it is marked a 4wt, I personally like it with a 5wt.

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Giff11) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:44:44 GMT

Thanks again guys for all the great information. Does anyone know of a link where I could view some of his fly rods?

Thank you!

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (bob2935) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:36:55 GMT

Hi I picked up a new Becker from Carmine, 8' three piece for a five that was a custom built taper. I talked to Jim about the rod and he stated it is a stronger taper built at the request of the buyer. The rod casts great with a five weight line. Lots of power with fine tips. I love the rod. The cosmetics are perfect down to the perfect varnish and well executed wraps. I am still shocked at how cheap the rods are especially when you consider his years of experience. He is definitely a...

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Pentalux) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:34:09 GMT

Believe he played a large part in the development of the Rocky Mt. series of rods at Orvis. His 7.5ft 3/2 5wt is a really great all round trout rod - found it to be medium fast and very capable. Finish work is excellent - basically think for the money he is tough to beat - nice short ferrules too.
Rob

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Giff11) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:03:10 GMT

Thanks Hopkinton. I appreciate the information.

Re: Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:36:30 GMT

I took an 8 foot 3/2 5 wt that Carmine had at Langs in November out for a spin and I found the rod medium and maybe a little tip heavy, Carmine agreed and indicated that the 7 and 7.5 rods are faster, didn't get a chance to try those. Pretty sure Jim worked at Orvis in the 90's and was responsible for some of the new ideas and tapers up there, would not surprise me, I have one of the later 3/2 Seven Fours and I think that rod's slow parabolic, There's other similarities in...

Becker Rods

feeds@yuku.com (Giff11) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:29:11 GMT

Hi,

Anyone here own or use a Jim Becker bamboo rod? If so, how is the action and finish, and could you post a few photos?

Thanks so much!