Sage 796 XP and 796 SLT

[Finn Haug]

Hi,
Im looking for a rod for trout- and salmonfishing in rivers. I've tried XP
and its a lovely rod. Unfortunately Ive have not been able to come over a
SLT 796 yet. They all say this is a lovely rod to cast, but perhaps to soft
for salmon and big troutfishing. Does someone have experiences with both
these rods? Ill be happy for opinions on this.

Sincerely
Finn Haug

[Bill Kiene]

Hi Finn,

The SLT is maybe 10% softer/lighter and is for those who want a rod that is
not as stiff/powerful as an XP.

For bigger flies, larger water and larger fish, I would advise on the XP for
most.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"Finn Haug" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Im looking for a rod for trout- and salmonfishing in rivers. I've tried XP
> and its a lovely rod. Unfortunately Ive have not been able to come over a
> SLT 796 yet. They all say this is a lovely rod to cast, but perhaps to
soft
> for salmon and big troutfishing. Does someone have experiences with both
> these rods? Ill be happy for opinions on this.
>
> Sincerely
> Finn Haug
>
>
>
>

[Finn Haug]

Hi Bill,
Yes, the XP is really powerful! Well, I will be fishing mostly in rivers
with fishsize between 1.0 kg and 4-5 kg. Ocassionally fishes between 5 and
10 kg. With floating line only, sometimes with an intermediate leader. Im a
bit attracted to the medium fast aktion as the SLT, but Im afraid that its
too soft. With these spesifications, could an SLT be recommended?

Finn Haug




"Bill Kiene" > skrev i melding
m...
> Hi Finn,
>
> The SLT is maybe 10% softer/lighter and is for those who want a rod that
is
> not as stiff/powerful as an XP.
>
> For bigger flies, larger water and larger fish, I would advise on the XP
for
> most.
>
> --
> Bill Kiene
>
> Kiene's Fly Shop
> Sacramento, CA
> www.kiene.com
>
> "Finn Haug" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > Im looking for a rod for trout- and salmonfishing in rivers. I've tried
XP
> > and its a lovely rod. Unfortunately Ive have not been able to come over
a
> > SLT 796 yet. They all say this is a lovely rod to cast, but perhaps to
> soft
> > for salmon and big troutfishing. Does someone have experiences with both
> > these rods? Ill be happy for opinions on this.
> >
> > Sincerely
> > Finn Haug
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Bill Kiene]

Does 2.54 kg = 1 pound?

The XP is fast but the SLT is not slow. Just a little less power.

I like both series?

If I am looking for maximum distance, I would go for the XP.

If not, I like casting the SLT better.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"Finn Haug" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Bill,
> Yes, the XP is really powerful! Well, I will be fishing mostly in rivers
> with fishsize between 1.0 kg and 4-5 kg. Ocassionally fishes between 5 and
> 10 kg. With floating line only, sometimes with an intermediate leader. Im
a
> bit attracted to the medium fast aktion as the SLT, but Im afraid that its
> too soft. With these spesifications, could an SLT be recommended?
>
> Finn Haug
>
>
>
>
> "Bill Kiene" > skrev i melding
> m...
> > Hi Finn,
> >
> > The SLT is maybe 10% softer/lighter and is for those who want a rod that
> is
> > not as stiff/powerful as an XP.
> >
> > For bigger flies, larger water and larger fish, I would advise on the XP
> for
> > most.
> >
> > --
> > Bill Kiene
> >
> > Kiene's Fly Shop
> > Sacramento, CA
> > www.kiene.com
> >
> > "Finn Haug" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > > Im looking for a rod for trout- and salmonfishing in rivers. I've
tried
> XP
> > > and its a lovely rod. Unfortunately Ive have not been able to come
over
> a
> > > SLT 796 yet. They all say this is a lovely rod to cast, but perhaps to
> > soft
> > > for salmon and big troutfishing. Does someone have experiences with
both
> > > these rods? Ill be happy for opinions on this.
> > >
> > > Sincerely
> > > Finn Haug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Finn Haug]

1 pound is 0.454 kg.
Just now I feel going for the XP.

Finn


"Bill Kiene" > skrev i melding
y.com...
> Does 2.54 kg = 1 pound?
>
> The XP is fast but the SLT is not slow. Just a little less power.
>
> I like both series?
>
> If I am looking for maximum distance, I would go for the XP.
>
> If not, I like casting the SLT better.
>
> --
> Bill Kiene
>
> Kiene's Fly Shop
> Sacramento, CA
> www.kiene.com
>
> "Finn Haug" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Bill,
> > Yes, the XP is really powerful! Well, I will be fishing mostly in rivers
> > with fishsize between 1.0 kg and 4-5 kg. Ocassionally fishes between 5
and
> > 10 kg. With floating line only, sometimes with an intermediate leader.
Im
> a
> > bit attracted to the medium fast aktion as the SLT, but Im afraid that
its
> > too soft. With these spesifications, could an SLT be recommended?
> >
> > Finn Haug
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bill Kiene" > skrev i melding
> > m...
> > > Hi Finn,
> > >
> > > The SLT is maybe 10% softer/lighter and is for those who want a rod
that
> > is
> > > not as stiff/powerful as an XP.
> > >
> > > For bigger flies, larger water and larger fish, I would advise on the
XP
> > for
> > > most.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bill Kiene
> > >
> > > Kiene's Fly Shop
> > > Sacramento, CA
> > > www.kiene.com
> > >
> > > "Finn Haug" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Im looking for a rod for trout- and salmonfishing in rivers. I've
> tried
> > XP
> > > > and its a lovely rod. Unfortunately Ive have not been able to come
> over
> > a
> > > > SLT 796 yet. They all say this is a lovely rod to cast, but perhaps
to
> > > soft
> > > > for salmon and big troutfishing. Does someone have experiences with
> both
> > > > these rods? Ill be happy for opinions on this.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely
> > > > Finn Haug
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Clark Reid]

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
> Does 2.54 kg = 1 pound?

No, about 6 lb.


--
Clark Reid
http://www.dryflynz.com
Umpqua Designer Flytier