On Mon, 17 May 2004 19:23:05 +0300, Jarmo Hurri
wrote:


Thomas I'm in this "frustrating" postition, where I have aprox. 700US
Thomas $ to spend on a new flyrod. )

I know the feeling.

From my dreams.

Thomas I'm looking for a 9 feet #6 weight rod, which I can use mainly
Thomas for coastal fishing after seatrout/steelhead here at home in
Thomas Denmark, but also for an occational trip for bonefish/small
Thomas permit. I've been looking at the Scott S3 and the Sage Xi2 and
Thomas the Loop Blueline Sal****er. I'd prefer a 4 piece rod, rather
Thomas than 3 or 5.

You might want to check the new Winston Boron IIx as well. Haven't
cast it myself, but I've heard very good things about it:

http://www.winstonrods.com/rods/rods_BoronIIx.cfm

If you want seriously biased opinions about these rods, post a
question to the Winston forum:

http://www.winstonrods.com/forum/

I think you have a Winston dealer in Denmark, so perhaps you could
even test cast one there.

I definitely agree with the above recommendation to give a Boron IIx a try, if
you've already set the funds aside (you have just enough ;-). If you like a
medium-fast-fast rod you have to at least try one of these out.
They are sweet.

I tested a 9' 5wt 4 piece Boron IIx against my recently repaired but otherwise
vintage Winston IM6 9' 5wt 2 piece (it would be a WT today) a couple of weeks
ago and really enjoyed the new rod enough to order a 9' 4wt 4pc, nickel silver
uplocker with a maple insert. Mmmmmm....Tasty ;-)

A six is easy enough to imagine and I think that'd make for a nice
medium-wind/bigger-water trout rod that *may* even be serviceable against
rather small bonefish, but if you're in an area where anything above 6 pounds
or so roam, you're gonna be underlined and out-gunned, and if you hook a
decent permit I bet you'd be thoroughly beaten.

Erm....I think I'd go with a seven weight instead ;-)

Anyway, the Boron IIx order rate has the factory line backed up three to four
weeks - I *might* have mine in two more weeks but it may be longer. If you are
in a hurry you might have a problem.

In that case, just tell them you know Wayne Knight.

/daytripper (It might work - I forgot to try ;-)