New Fly Rod 8 Weight Recommendations

I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.

Thanks, Art

On 16 Sep 2004 17:51:11 -0700, (Art Salmons) wrote:

I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.


#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

#2 recommendation: I adore my Winston 9/8 BL-5.

/daytripper (For $250 you'd have to really REALLY lucky on eBay ;-)

daytripper wrote:

#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

I have never owned a rod of more than two pieces. ( well my Dad broke
one of my rods once but I am not counting that one ) I don't travel
much either.

I have always thought, that many connections would effect the rods
action. Does it?

Don't get me wrong. If I was dragging my rod on a plane I would not
want it to leave my sight. Lose my pants...Fine. Lose my rod....I'm
****ed off! But what the hell do I know I have never been on a plane.
But if I was going to be traveling I would buy a multi piece rod in
hopes that it would be in tact when I got ???? / Home.
So what do you think about multi piece vs. action. Is it noticeable?

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:39:13 GMT, (Goat) wrote:

daytripper wrote:

#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

I have never owned a rod of more than two pieces. ( well my Dad broke
one of my rods once but I am not counting that one ) I don't travel
much either.

I have always thought, that many connections would effect the rods
action. Does it?

Don't get me wrong. If I was dragging my rod on a plane I would not
want it to leave my sight. Lose my pants...Fine. Lose my rod....I'm
****ed off! But what the hell do I know I have never been on a plane.
But if I was going to be traveling I would buy a multi piece rod in
hopes that it would be in tact when I got ???? / Home.
So what do you think about multi piece vs. action. Is it noticeable?

I have three 9 foot 8 weights: a Powell IM6-equivalent 2pc, a Sage RPL 2pc,
and the BL5. The BL5 is the nicest, smoothest yet most powerful to cast of the
bunch, which is why I said it is a sweet rod.

Yeah, it cost a fabulous amount (right around $600 when I bought it four years
ago) but wtf, I deserved it ;-) and I was getting tired of being paranoid
about getting rods onto airplanes...

/daytripper (now I just get paranoid about my bags making the trip ;-)

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:39:13 GMT, (Goat) wrote:

daytripper wrote:

#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

I have never owned a rod of more than two pieces. ( well my Dad broke
one of my rods once but I am not counting that one ) I don't travel
much either.

I have always thought, that many connections would effect the rods
action. Does it?

Don't get me wrong. If I was dragging my rod on a plane I would not
want it to leave my sight. Lose my pants...Fine. Lose my rod....I'm
****ed off! But what the hell do I know I have never been on a plane.
But if I was going to be traveling I would buy a multi piece rod in
hopes that it would be in tact when I got ???? / Home.
So what do you think about multi piece vs. action. Is it noticeable?

I have three 9 foot 8 weights: a Powell IM6-equivalent 2pc, a Sage RPL 2pc,
and the BL5. The BL5 is the nicest, smoothest yet most powerful to cast of the
bunch, which is why I said it is a sweet rod.

Yeah, it cost a fabulous amount (right around $600 when I bought it four years
ago) but wtf, I deserved it ;-) and I was getting tired of being paranoid
about getting rods onto airplanes...

/daytripper (now I just get paranoid about my bags making the trip ;-)

daytripper wrote:

#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

I have never owned a rod of more than two pieces. ( well my Dad broke
one of my rods once but I am not counting that one ) I don't travel
much either.

I have always thought, that many connections would effect the rods
action. Does it?

Don't get me wrong. If I was dragging my rod on a plane I would not
want it to leave my sight. Lose my pants...Fine. Lose my rod....I'm
****ed off! But what the hell do I know I have never been on a plane.
But if I was going to be traveling I would buy a multi piece rod in
hopes that it would be in tact when I got ???? / Home.
So what do you think about multi piece vs. action. Is it noticeable?

"Art Salmons" wrote in message
om...
I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.

Thanks, Art

Check out the Powell rod site, my $80 8 weight arrived today, and it will do
just fine for the price.

Temple Fork
Pro (medium fast, mid flex)
TiCr (fast, tip flex)
TiCrX (even faster)

HTH L.C.

"bugcaster" wrote in message
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"Art Salmons" wrote in message
om...
I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.

Thanks, Art

Check out the Powell rod site, my $80 8 weight arrived today, and it will
do
just fine for the price.

Temple Fork
Pro (medium fast, mid flex)
TiCr (fast, tip flex)
TiCrX (even faster)

HTH L.C.

"bugcaster" wrote in message
...

"Art Salmons" wrote in message
om...
I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.

Thanks, Art

Check out the Powell rod site, my $80 8 weight arrived today, and it will
do
just fine for the price.

"bugcaster" wrote in message ...
"Art Salmons" wrote in message
om...
I am looking to buy an 8-weight 9-foot fly rod for fresh water fishing
for Bass, Stripers, and maybe an Alaska trip in 2006. I have two Sage
RPL rods in 5 weight, one 4 weight and one 3 weight. I'm not stuck or
set to buy a Sage rod and really only want to spend $250.00. The rod
will end up with a Flylogic 890 reel on it.

I would like recommendations. So far my friends have made
recommendations for a St Croix, Loomis G2 or Sage Discovery rod. I
would like to hear the recommendations from this group.

Thanks, Art

Check out the Powell rod site, my $80 8 weight arrived today, and it will do
just fine for the price.

I would recommend against Powell. I assume it would be similiar to a
TFO series 1, but replacement for a Powell is $50 while for Tfo it is
only $25.