Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Anybody got anything to say about the following 9' 9wts ?

Sage Xi2
Winston Boron IIX
G Loomis Crosscurrent
Temple Fork Outfitters TiCrX
Albright Lou Tabory XX

I'm gonna try to cast as many of these as I can but I already
bailed on one "Expo" due to snow and I may have to just buy
one blind through mail order. Thanks in advance.

I own a Xi2 and TiCr-X 8wt. Hands down I prefer the Xi2. I own a BIIx,
but in a 3wt, so I can't help you there. I've only done a wiggle test on
the Loomis CC GLX(there's a cheaper Crosscurrent model in 3 piece), and
it feels pretty stiff. I also own a Redington CPS 9wt. I have no
hesitation is recommending this rod. It's not as stiff feeling as the
Crosscurrent or TiCr. Light and sweet casting big, heavy flies, on heavy
sinking lines. I've never fished a floating line on this rod, so I can
say what that's like.

This might help you decide. Certainly not a definitive test, but there's
some good info. By the way, they are testing 8wts, but I would guess it
could crossover to 9wts.

http://tinyurl.com/39ya2f

brians