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 Drag Free Drift |
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Posts: 1 09/30/2008 16:36 |
Anyone know if there were more than one line weight or model of the Herter's St. Albin's fly rod made, and whether it was built for silk or PVC lines?
Also wondering about how long they sold them for - did they exist when the company went out int ehmid 70s? Any ideas as to what lines were originally
recommended - understand that if in the old system, or given changes that may have occurred in time to the rod, a trial and error approach might be best.
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hopkintoncane |
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Posts: 264 09/30/2008 19:52 |
I had one that I sold to a member here, it was a 7.5 footer, and found it cast much nicer when I overlined it, I think it was rated for 5 and it cast a 6 wt
modern line much nicer, it was made by Sealey if I remember correctly, Todd
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Drag Free Drift |
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Posts: 2 10/17/2008 12:24 |
Mine may be 7.5, but I'm not 100% sure, I'll check it out again. When I got it, the person who gave it to me said the same thing - that it was
possibly a 5-6, but would cast a little better with a 6. Ever used the Cortland Sylk lines for cane rods? I've been wondering if they're all hype,
also wondering about floatation.
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czkid |
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Posts: 3686 10/17/2008 22:13 Moderator |
We've had a lot of trouble with Sylk lines... and Cortland won't "fess up". Stick with 444.
Ralph |
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Posts: 326 10/27/2008 07:19 |
czkid wrote:I have five Cortland Sylk lines and have had no problems with them. ZERO. Neither do my freinds who use them. Early lines may have had some problems but I think they are cured, |
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