Suggestions as to line wt/type/modern mfgr for a Wright-McGill "Pure Action",3/2,8.5',5.25oz.
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Line weight/type help
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 moonshine |
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Posts: 11 04/23/2009 13:20 |
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Posts: 1083 04/23/2009 19:10 |
Purely guesswork, but I'd start with about any modern WF6F, and take it from there, depending on how that feels. Would be useful to have a few spooled
lines handy, so you can make comparisons under the same casting conditions. Pethaps you can borrow some in the 5-6-7 range.
There must be a number of people on this forum who have familiarity with the rod you mention, who could give you a solid starting point. |
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Posts: 3863 04/23/2009 22:31 Local user |
I've heard of "True Action" but never Pure Action. True Actions were a Wright McGill trade rod made with with same tapers as the W&M Grangers
but with lower grade cane and components. A fine rod to fish. Try either DT5 or DT6.
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moonshine |
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Posts: 12 04/24/2009 08:13 |
Quite right Firehole. I don't know what I was thinking! The rod is infact an Old Faithful (Wright-McGill)"True" Action, a western built rod I
believe. I will experiment. Thanks for your help all. Best regards,the horse.
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davisdepot |
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Posts: 83 04/25/2009 11:47 |
Hello. I have an OF 8 and 1/2' Thoroughbred. Been surprised that it was considered a reject or 2nd.by W&M. Well not really as a tiny sliver, about 4
inches in length, of boo is missing on the edge of one segment located under backmost guide on mid. I don't consider it of much consequence. As for line I
like it with DT #5 . Best wishes. N N
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Posts: 2210 04/25/2009 23:00 |
I know rod and line matches are purely subjective, but I owned one of those and thought a Triangle 5/6 was just about the bee's knees with it. Lot of
reach with tight loops. I wouldn't think of using anything else with an 8 1/2' 3/2 Granger. Next favorite was an Ultra 2 5WF.
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Posts: 19 04/26/2009 09:02 |
I tried a Dt 6 ,then a WF 6 and both felt as though neither loaded the rod quite properly,although my casting "skills" are questionable at best.
Moved to a DT 7 which seemed to load the rod easier.Also tried two different reels,a 3.25" light reel and a 3.5" heavier reel.With the lighter reel
the "balance point"(fulcrum???) of the rod fell about 1.5" above the winding check,whereas the heavier reel fell right at the winding check and
felt much better. Is there a "correct" position to match?
Most have suggested 5 or 6, and I come up with 7! Is my "feel" too unpolished or is it just the rod.Don't want to injure what appears to be a pretty good rod.Also, I'm mostly a nympher and consequently work close, so I want to set up the rod accordingly.Thanks all for your help. the horse |
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Posts: 2089 04/26/2009 09:15 King of the Gnomes |
Hey Horse,
If you are fishing in close stick with the heavier line. And remember that cane rods will almost always handle at least three line weights Jeff |
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Posts: 20 04/26/2009 19:32 |
Thanks Jeff,
I had no idea cane was so flexable,no pun intended! Always thought that a rod would respond to it's particular wt line and that was that. Good to know that if the situation requires a different approach, a quick change of spools and line wt, and I'm good to go! cool! Thanks again. |
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Gnome |
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Posts: 2096 04/27/2009 09:16 King of the Gnomes |
Horse,
My pleasure and; Never hesitate to test a rod with 2 weights above and down to 2 weights below the recomended weight and one will sing for you !!! You will cast it and you will go this is the one!!! Also try double taper and weight forward lines as the rod might like one over the other. but you can tune your rod for where you are fishing by the use of line weights up and down depending on the conditions. None of this is truly cast in stone and we are all different and you might like it with a 5 where as my style of casting might fit a 4 better. That is part of the joy of this is that if it works for you no one can tell you it is wrong. Jeff |
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