Small Stream Rods, again

Really appreciated the info Walt posted a few months ago, but have some
questions about other rods.

Currently I have two 7' fiberglass rods. A True Temper Outdoorsman 5 wt.,
and a Featherlight 6 wt. Although the Wright &McGill Rod is finished a
little nicer, the True Temper is the nicer casting rod, with better action.
Still, I'd like a shorter rod for lighter weight line.

A friend has a Fenwick FF535 5'3" 5 wt., but that's still a 5 wt., and I'm
not all that impressed with how the rod handles.

The tackle shop has a couple of graphite 6'6" rods - a Diamondback 3 wt.,
around 130 bucks, and a Cortland CL 3/4 wt, around 100 bucks. I have a
Cortland CL 8'6" 5/6 wt. 4 piece pack rod, and it's a real beaut - great
action and casts super sweet, and picks the line up real nice. So I'm
thinking I might like the CL, but don't usually favor graphite.

On the fiberglass rod board, fiberglass blanks by Steffan Brothers in
Arizona are highly praised, and they make a 5'6" 1/2 wt., a 6' 2/3 wt.,
etc., IIRC. Around 120 bucks for the blank, plus a reel seat and handle.
Would make an easy winter project.

Anybody else have any additional thoughts abought *inexpensive* little rods?
I could buy an expensive rod, but then I would have to work, and then I
couldn't fish, and it just isn't worth it.

"Caughton LaBranche"

aka Timothy Juvenal

Check out http://www.dorber.com/ (home of the $12 fly line).

Click Brunsell's Li'l Streamer fly rods in the columnn to the left.

Try www.dancraftent.com. He is a rodbuilder, blank distributor and blank
manufacturer, he has many small stream blanks in just about any
configuration and price range you would want. He carries his own Five Rivers
blanks, Rainshadow and Tiger Eye blanks mostly, but he has access to all the
others. His Five Rivers blanks, in three graphite grades, are unbelievable
blanks for the price. My 6 ft 10 in 3 piece 1 wt was a little over $90
shipped with full lifetime warranty.

Try www.dancraftent.com. He is a rodbuilder, blank distributor and blank
manufacturer, he has many small stream blanks in just about any
configuration and price range you would want. He carries his own Five Rivers
blanks, Rainshadow and Tiger Eye blanks mostly, but he has access to all the
others. His Five Rivers blanks, in three graphite grades, are unbelievable
blanks for the price. My 6 ft 10 in 3 piece 1 wt was a little over $90
shipped with full lifetime warranty.

"Flying Squirrel" wrote ...
Check out http://www.dorber.com/ (home of the $12 fly line).
Click Brunsell's Li'l Streamer fly rods in the columnn to the left.


Wow - a 5' 3wt. 2pc. is only 88 bucks - that is a good price. I think
I'll try one out with the 12 dollar fly line. 8^)

Timothy Juvenal

Tim what is the URL for the Fiberglass rod board?
I just built a 5ft 4 weight that's pretty nice.
I also have an orvis 7'11" 2 weight thats real nice.
You gotta haave a tast for the the real short rods they have a prety
good learning curve.
Thanks Bruce


On the fiberglass rod board, fiberglass blanks by Steffan Brothers in
Arizona are highly praised, and they make a 5'6" 1/2 wt., a 6' 2/3 wt.,
etc., IIRC. Around 120 bucks for the blank, plus a reel seat and handle.
Would make an easy winter project.

Anybody else have any additional thoughts abought *inexpensive* little rods?
I could buy an expensive rod, but then I would have to work, and then I
couldn't fish, and it just isn't worth it.

"Caughton LaBranche"

aka Timothy Juvenal

"Softhackle" wrote...
Tim what is the URL for the Fiberglass rod board?
I just built a 5ft 4 weight that's pretty nice.

http://p205.ezboard.com/bglassflyrodshopforum


What blank did you use for your rod?

I hear you about the learning curve, but it's still gotta be easier than
trying to wield a 7 footer on a tiny mountain feeder stream.

Timothy Juvenal