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!
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Posts: 295 01/08/2009 18:36 |
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 these rods, both are really blond cane, both have very nice silk work, and both are very true to their line rating, not
typical of older Orvis rods. Todd
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Posts: 30 01/08/2009 23:03 |
Thanks Hopkinton. I appreciate the information.
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Posts: 56 01/09/2009 10:34 |
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.
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bob2935 |
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Posts: 776 01/09/2009 11:36 |
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 relative unknown but his workmanship and tapers are perfect. I like his work so much that I convinced a friend to bid on one of
his new rods on Ebay. The eight foot three piece for a five went for a measly sum of 750.00. What a gift. My friend came over with the new rod and it was much
slower than my custom rod. The taper was perfect and had a mini swell like the classic Leonard #50 rod. I loved the rod and the cosmetics were perfect. It was
a smooth taper that loaded perfectly with a five.
Jim really knows tapers and can make anything you want. His building time seemed really quick in that I would be able to get a rod within five months. His deposit reguirement was like a 100.00 or 200.00. I hate builders that require 50% down. Carmine is also a dealer for his rods and I have nothing but great experience with Carmine. I will be ordering another Becker in the near future. Bob Herson at bohemianflyfish@aol.com |
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Posts: 31 01/09/2009 11:44 |
Thanks again guys for all the great information. Does anyone know of a link where I could view some of his fly rods?
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Posts: 810 01/09/2009 13:08 Moderator |
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.
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Posts: 32 01/09/2009 13:42 |
Very nice, ttrotter. Thanks so much. Great looking fly rod there. I love the transparent wraps.
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Posts: 297 01/09/2009 15:20 |
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 |
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Posts: 777 01/09/2009 19:26 |
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. Would like to own my friends rod also but I have so many eight footer's for a five.
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bob2935 |
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Posts: 778 01/09/2009 19:30 |
Great pictures of the 6'6" rod. Really like the clear wraps and grip. Very nice
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Posts: 1 03/04/2009 20:29 |
Well, it's my first post & little late on this thread but here are some pics of Becker 7' 4 weight 3/2. Enjoy!
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