"Mike" wrote in message
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In case it was not entirely clear why the first butt shown is
detachable, that is because the butt can be a real nuisance when
casting. The butt is only attached when one hooks a fish, This is
easy and quick to do, and causes far fewer problems than a permanently
attached butt. I carry the butt in a side pocket of my jacket. It only
takes a second or two to shove it in when required.

Also, I have made a few of these for people who wanted ultra light
spinning rods, but still wanted to use the rod as a fly rod.

One or two people also wanted to use a few rods as light Spey rods,
but still revert to single handed casting when desired. There are a
number of reasons for these extensions.

MC

http://www.mike-connor.homepage.t-online.de/



I once had a Winston LT 9' 7wt. with a detachable fighting butt. Winston
used
a double o-ring pressure fit to secure it into the reelseat. I found it to
be more of a nuisance then a helpful assistant. I ended up putting the
standard cap back on, which
was the same pressure fit. Eventually sold the rod, and never thought of
ever owning
a 5pc sectional again.

Most of the rods companies have fighting butts rods from 7wt & up. I have
the TFO Professionals in a 8wt & 10wt ("w/secured" fighting butts) ...fairly
inexpensive rods, but they get the job done, as I have used them in Alaska
the last two years. Personally I would not want to hook up with a King
Salmon on a river without a fighting butt.
-tom