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wb4tjh		#21	[url]	[-]
Posts: 471 01/31/2009 16:07	I like glass a lot, with rods from 4 thru 7 weights. In freshwater graphite, I like the older, slower Orvis full flex tapers. I have a Limestone Special I bought in 1979, an 8 1/2 footer for a 6 wight, and an HLS Orivis 7 foot 9 inch, Far and Fine for a 5 weight. For saltwater, I fish an older Orvis 9 foot, 8 weight Saltrodder four piece a lot or a Series One Temple Fork 9 footer for an 8 weight. Bill Anderson, Sarsota, Fl. "Bamboo is the Benchmark in flyrods".
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David Dornblaser		#22	[url]	[-]
Posts: 264 01/31/2009 21:41	I purged my graphite rod collection hard the last year and a half. I have a 2 - Winston WT's & 1 - BIIx, 1 - T&T 8' 4 wt Paradigm, 1 - 8'6" 4 wt. Tom Morgan Rodsmiths; and, about a dozen spey rods. - David www.UpperMidwestFlyFishing.com - fly fishing in the Upper Midwest. Spring Creeks to Smallies to Steelhead.
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cwood		#23	[url]	[-]
Posts: 496 01/31/2009 21:45	Scott G rods are still some of favorite. My 844/5 cast as well as any rod I've ever owned.
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SBoat		#24	[url]	[-]
Posts: 56 02/01/2009 10:24	I still have a bunch of plastic sticks, still use them from time to time. When I go salt, I only use graphite. 1st series un-sanded 6'-6" Orvis 1-oz 2-wt graphite 7'-9" Wonderod glass 8'-8" early Conolon Live Fiber (Cardinal 408) glass 8' Ron Kusse 4-5wt graphite 8'-6" Ron Kusse 7-8-9wt graphite 9' 8-9wt Vince Cummings Custom/Royal graphite.
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57Clemson	Son's Fiberglass	#25	[url]	[-]
Posts: 11 02/01/2009 11:15	I bought my oldest son a 8.5 foot fiberglass from the True Temper hardware store in Apex NC in 1971.It is labeled True Temper Custom Twelve Fifty 8.5 for 7 wt.. Probably paid around $12 for it. White with red rappings .I retreived it from a corner of my son's garage in the late 90's and fish it occasionally. It has a wonderful action and is a heck of a rod. Caught a 8 pound rainbow on it two years ago on a private stream. Dave Wallace
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Aransas		#26	[url]	[-]
Posts: 44 02/01/2009 11:19	I love fishing with bamboo rods and use them almost exclusively. I'm sure I'll break a tip one of these days, but it's easy enough to get a new one made. I did keep a couple of graphite rods, one a very fast action 8-wt for windy days on the flats and the other a Winston 5-wt for my son and daughter to use.
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Norwayboo		#27	[url]	[-]
Posts: 27 02/01/2009 12:41	The only carbonrod i "need" for my troutfishing is my Scott G 845-5. It's also the only one still in my quiver besides my saltwater rods.
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Marshall8	for me	#28	[url]	[-]
Posts: 771 02/01/2009 12:45	I have been through more rods than I can begin to remember always comparing like lengths/line weights then choosing what I liked best. Here are a few you might find interesting in glass. Axisco Arrite 7 1/2' 3wt 6pc shipped from Japan for $250 in 4 days- this is an amazing soft rod Fisher 7'4" 0wt-softest taper I have ever cast Wonderrod 7'9" 5wt w/cork reel seat- just a lovely caster and worth way more than they cost Scott 8' WF6 5pc from the 70's- 3 1/8oz of fabulous smooth progressive full-flex action Diamondglass 8 1/2' 4wt 3pc- liked this one sooooo much had Rich M. install my favorite torpedo grip with NS slide band reel seat My Scott G from San Fran 9' 6wt 2pc with cork sliding band seat has whupped anything in the same configuration to date. Only 2.6oz with a nice self-casting kick in the action. My friend WatercolorMan takes great delight in casting nice rods! M
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Flyman615	One of my non-cane favorites	#29	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3054 02/01/2009 14:10	Fellows: I collect and use 1970's era glass and early graphite rods. Having once lived in the Bay Area and spending weeks in West Yellowstone during 30+ summers, I knew and fished with the late Ferdinand Claudio, a synthetic rod maker from San Francisco. Ferd was primarily known for his wonderful glass rods with their bamboo-like actions, but in the later years of his small rod shop he also built some great graphite sticks. Shown below are from top: a 7 1/2-foot Claudio glass rod for a 4-5 wt.; an 8-foot graphite for a 5 wt. and a 9-foot graphite for a 5-6 wt. Ferd was a member and past-president of the famous Golden Gate Casting and Angling Club and the look of his rods was very much influenced by those of Jim Payne. Because of their low production and excellent cosmetics and action they are very scarce, and yet highly sought after, even today. Best regards, Flyman Last Edited By: Flyman615 02/02/2009 21:49. Edited 3 times.
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rsagebrush	When it not boo	#30	[url]	[-]
Posts: 545 02/01/2009 17:59	I picked up 4 T. Morgan rods last year and I must say - they are a pleasure to fish. I like the 8' 3pce 4wt the best but I like 8' rods anyways. For travel I have my beloved Scott G series 4 and 5wts in 5pce perhaps the best graphites ever made but the Morgan's are giving them a run for the money; and for heavier work a saltwater Sage SP 5pce. And for glass I have a 6.5' Wojnicki 4pce that is pretty great on Sierra Creeks. For those trickles in the in WV and VA I have a little McFarland 3pce, 5'9" 3pce that is a specialized blast to play with. Say - that is way too many!
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Horton Creek		#31	[url]	[-]
Posts: 584 02/02/2009 00:20	-Lamiglas Brush Creek honey colored 7'6" 4 wt 6 piece rod. IMHO the best glass rod for trout ever made. It goes with me whenever I travel for work and it has landed many largemouth, sunfish, and trout. -I also occasionally fish my Scott G rod 4 wt from the 90's, it is a very good fast rod for when longer casts are needed. -Salt water I use Temple Fork's four piece 9 wt, a very good rod for $200. -I also own a Quiet Loop fiberglass rod, a very little known Japanese rod but extremely well made taper and cosmetics. Last Edited By: Horton Creek 02/02/2009 00:49. Edited 3 times.
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Idar3		#32	[url]	[-]
Posts: 34 02/02/2009 03:53	I've kept all my graphite rods, but most live in a closet. The only ones I brought with me to my current appartment are my Winston LT5 8'9" and Scott G 8'6" # 4. That said, I don't think I used a graphite rod in all 2008... Be it in fresh or salt water. If I ever take up river salmon/ sea trout fishing, I've got a very nice Talon IM6 9'6" #8 that is very pleasent. All the best Idar
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FWdB		#33	[url]	[-]
Posts: 235 02/02/2009 11:35	My non-boos, all fine rods. The fact is: when I'm in the "flow" of fishing, it honestly doesn't matter which of my rods I'm using, not even if it's bamboo or not... Hardy Graphite Marvel 6'6" 2wt Hardy The Test (glass) 7.6' 4wt Hardy Favourite Graphite Fly 8.6' 5/6wt 2x Greys Streamflex 8' 4wt Gatti 7' 4wt (living permanently in my car) Orvis Frequent Flyer 9' 6wt Wilfred de Bruijn The Lowlands Of Holland
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tedgolden		#34	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2692 02/02/2009 11:40 Moderator	I too am adverse to fishing bamboo out of boats. I find the Sage Z-axis to be a good choice for my casting style. Or, at least I can adapt to it. So at the moment I have a 7 wt and 6 wt. 9 foot rods made by Sage. A 7 1/2' Hardy Perfection glass rod is well named. Haven't used it lately but have no urge to move it on. I also like Phillipson Epoxite glass rods.
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Chip Node		#35	[url]	[-]
Posts: 581 02/03/2009 13:48	I still have an 8'6" 6wt 4pc and a 7' 4wt 3pc Diamondback 700GS that I fished for a couple of years before the boo bug totally took hold. There is an 9' 3pc 8wt Diamondback Backwater for the occasional trip on the Cheasapeake Bay, though the last two it was there only for backup and not needed. Also way in the back of the closet is a 9'6" 2pc LL Bean 10wt from my Alaskan King Salmon trip nine years ago. Why just last year I won a Winston 8'6" 5wt Vapor at a TU Sponsored event that the plastic on the grip remains. I do fish a glass rod, an 8'6" 6wt Conolon for perch, smallies and shad on occasion. Couldn't pass up a 7'6" Fenwick combination fly/spin rod last fall for ten bucks at another TU event. Looking forward to fishing that one for smallies and bluegill this summer. Mostly I just like to fish my rods, those of my contemporaries and a few of the classics. Figure if I made it, might as well see what it can with stand! Bamboo is an incredible strong and durable material! Tim
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Nympher1		#36	[url]	[-]
Posts: 333 02/03/2009 21:22	I have about a half dozen syn rods, most all graphite, a T&T 8.5' 2 wt, a Loomis 9' 6wt and 8' 3wt, a Sage 9' 5wt, Scott 8'8" 4 wt and lastly a Don Philips solid Boron rod, 8' 4wt.... all get very limited use these days tho the 2wt is a lot of fun when the Blue Gills are on their beds... and the Don Philips rod is the closest syn rod I have to the feel of 'boo....
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mcflyfish		#37	[url]	[-]
Posts: 91 02/03/2009 22:27	I'm lucky enough to live on fishable water year round and keep a collection of 'plastic' at the ready in my garage. All Rodon/Boron 4-8 wt from the mid 1980's with the exception of a San Francisco G series Scott 9 wt. I love my bamboo and fish it exclusively on my trips out West but this just is more convenient here at home where I just 'grab-and-go' almost every day. I agree with gmflyfish....Rodon/Boron is a close to bamboo as I have found. Note: the fish in the pics on the wall were all released!.
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cyangler	Nice collection of RodBo's!	#38	[url]	[-]
Posts: 22 02/04/2009 19:27	I was wondering if anyone using these had had a chance to try the BIIt "traditional" action/flex rods. Mine isn't a Winston, per se, but is as close as one can get without it having a Montana address on it. I really am amazed by this thing. It has the feel/rhythm/delicacy of six-strip cane and the accuracy of outstanding six-strip cane but with the power and forgiveness of a quad, which admittedly I've only cast one (Q), once, so may be on shaky ground saying that. But the experience seemed consistent to what I have heard and read. Also, am still curious as to feelings concerning hex-graphs? Cy Last Edited By: cyangler 02/17/2009 02:23. Edited 2 times.
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Salish		#39	[url]	[-]
Posts: 140 02/04/2009 21:45	My passion is high lakes fishing in the Washington Cascades, where I also stock trout by backpack. I have to say I rarely take my bamboo rods into the mountains anymore, unless it's for a day hike. Every ounce counts. I got into bamboo rods back in the mid-90's and pretty much ignored my graphite rods for a few years, but they have their place, too. Cliff
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gloucesteroldspot		#40	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2 02/22/2009 18:21	Same as many others - I use graphite or glass when I don't want to risk one of my nice bits of cane. Thing is, I've smashed half a dozen graphite rods and several glass over the years, but I've only ever broken one cane rod. I was stalking a brown trout around a woodland pool and put my foot down a rabbit hole. Stuffed the tip of my six-foot five-inch Partridge 4-weight into the ground and it shattered into four pieces. That was the last time I ever went fishing without a spare rod. I currently use the following fibre rods: 8-foot 4-weight Greys Streamflex for travelling and opportunistic river/small lake trout, grayling etc 8-foot 5/6 weight Fosters of Ashbourne glass for bushwacky streams and generally (paired with an old Rimfly) for fun to annoy the tackle snobs 9-foot 6-weight Hardy Fibalite Perfection glass for trout in stillwaters or fishing the dry fly on larger/windier rivers 9-foot 6/7-weight Hardy Favourite graphite for trout in stillwaters 9-foot 8-weight Orvis Clearwater full-flex (old model - unground blank, green whippings) for saltwater bass and freshwater pike Plus around a dozen float-fishing rods, Avon-style rods and carp rods. Last Edited By: gloucesteroldspot 02/22/2009 18:23. Edited 1 time.
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