Hi
I'm planning on building a short 3pc rod (no longer than 7'6") next winter that can handle fish up 18".
I prefer a rod that is a bit faster, like Dickerson style rods.
Any ideas on what rod I should build?
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Posts: 495 06/22/2009 12:56 |
I've always liked the 7ft 3-pc 4/5wt from Pinky Gillum in The Lovely Reed. Quite a strong little rod, but not so thick as to be a short log (IMHO).
Pretty "Dickerson-esque".
Some of the conversions of the Driggs to 3-pc might suit you... hexrod has a version or 2, I think... Might not be as strong as you want though... that's all subjective. Chris Carlin has posted (here or on rodbuildersforum) a recipe for the 7ft6 perfectionist converted to 3-pc. I haven't cast it but it gets rave reviews... just some ideas. Lee |
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Posts: 34 06/22/2009 16:32 |
Thank you for your suggestions.
I'll look up that 3pc Gillum. How does the 3pc Driggs feel compared to the 2pc? I really like the 2pc version even if it ain't close to a Dickerson. |
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Posts: 499 06/24/2009 11:47 |
I haven't cast many, in fact I only have one data point. I set out to convert the Driggs published in the Planing Form, the one that starts at .068 and
ends at .270, to a 3-pc. I held the taper constant, just flattened the rise a little bit (3 thou) at the new ferrule stations, and took the same amount off of
the old ferrule station. Used regular Super-Z ferrules. While the 2-pc is an easy-going 4 or 5wt, the 3-pc experiment came out as a 5-6wt. Nice caster, but
strong. Why? I don't know. Very strong cane I used for the 3-pc? Full-size ferrules instead of truncated? No idea. Can send you my numbers, but I
wouldn't recommend using them unless you bump them down, and then you're experimenting with the right amount.
Others make 3-pc Driggs and they get good reviews. Cattanaugh also lists a 3-pc version of the Driggs in his book, that might be worth a try. Lee |
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Posts: 35 06/24/2009 16:17 |
It would be very kind of you sent the numbers to me, then I can bump them down a bit and see how it looks.
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