On Sep 26, 2:44 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
I was wondering if anyone here owns and cast a 10' 7wt. fly rod?
I've tried a 9'6" and thought that was a bit long. Most of my fly-rods
are under 9'. I was wondering about the casting control of the 10'er.
Heard the extra length was good for mending characteristics.
Comments?

Before it's heartbreaking demise, my 9'-9" 8 wt. was a salmon-catching
cannon. It could punch a long roll cast or a single-handed spey cast
with ease. Accuracy at distance was also easier, I thought. I loved
that rod. Mending? Yeah, I thought it was better, but I'm not sure
that was any more than attitude. I'm not sure the extra 9" really
made much difference there. Downside? It was definitely heavier, and
the slower pace took me a while to get used to.

Summary, the big rod is dead; but I bought another 9'-6", and I'm not
sorry.