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 BornForSpey |
Perfect to balance #4 bamboo ? |
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Posts: 14 01/22/2009 16:28 |
Hi
Bamboo flyrod : 6,9Ft , #4 http://www.lhdesign-flyrodreel.com/fly_rods.html Which size of Hardy Perfect is balanced well this rod ? |
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Posts: 545 01/22/2009 16:45 |
I'd go with a 2 5/8" and use a shortened silk line, like a Phoenix DT cut in half or a Thebault 15m DT.
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BornForSpey |
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Posts: 15 01/22/2009 18:21 |
What is the weight of 2 5/8" ?
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Posts: 6710 01/22/2009 18:57 Bulldog1935 |
http://www.harrissportsma...Models.aspx?ModelID=16667
129g - just under 5 oz. - would be very happy on a 3-oz. rod.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
Last Edited By: bulldog1935 01/22/2009 19:01.
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BornForSpey |
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Posts: 16 01/23/2009 11:46 |
Are Pre-War models heavier than new ?
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WatercolorMan |
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Posts: 1266 01/23/2009 12:49 |
I would pass on the small perfect and pick up a 2 7/8" for the versatility of using it on other rods. The best perfect in that size is the Winston Perfect
which was built wider that the standard perfect. It also fishes RHW & LHW.
I love the pre war perfects, wt will be different, the reels were made of different material, different feet. I drought the difference in wt would be much. You can always add weight to a reel with leadcore line to get the perfect balance your looking for. |
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Posts: 6723 01/23/2009 13:27 Bulldog1935 |
BornForSpey wrote:by a bit, but not a whole lot - maybe an ounce heavier. The design of the Perfect and the Bougle, for that matter, requires a bit of metal for adequate strength. The bearings, bushing, the size of the spindle - there is a lot more metal on these reels than on a Lightweight, e.g.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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BornForSpey |
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Posts: 17 01/23/2009 16:50 |
Sizes 2 5/8" and 2 7/8 . Pre-War models.
Are available without lineguard ? Or with ring only ? |
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Posts: 1269 01/26/2009 00:45 |
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cdmoore |
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Posts: 2653 01/26/2009 14:02 Moderator |
If you are enchanted by the leaded finish, you might go for a Uniqua or St. George instead. Or an equivalent model from Dingley, etc. Using other reels you
have to hand, find a total weight (including line and backing) that you think balances well and then shop for your ideal reel. Consider also those factors
such as line coil, retreive speed, etc. Be aware that certain models can vary a lot depending on their production date. For example, I have a very early
3" RHW St. George Mk II ca. 1921 that weighs almost an ounce less than the later Mk IIs from the 30s.
Don't know what kind of money you have, but there are a few other reels that might suit: The Field, Bougle 3" (the face is smaller, though, so it won't look too big on a 6'9" rod), etc. Good luck and post a pic when you get the rig set up. Chris
"Occasionally, I hallucinate. About fly fishing. Well, not really. I guess I just forget about everything else."
~Tom Chandler |
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