Two Weight

Thanks in advance for your brain power.

Well, with the Ebay thing being iffy (i.e. can't guarantee I'll get the rod
in time for my trip) and after perusing multiple reviews (googled the
different rods on ROFF) I've decided on the TFO Professional 8' 2wt. Yes
its a bit faster than what I would like, but the price is right and it will
give me practice with ultralite fly fishing.
So, in the a.m. I get to call Uncle Wally and purchase my own Lefty signed
rod.
Cool.
Thanks all for your help.
--
Frank Reid
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Frank,
just to confuse the matter a little, Diamondback (All American Series) makes
a 6' 3 wt. that is a beautiful slow action rod. It is much softer than my
6'6" in the same weight and series. I almost bought one just for the SNP.
The 6' rod would turnover a delicate presentation of a dry with 6 feet of 7X
tippet out backed by a 9 ft. leader; just leader and tippet past the rod
tip. Walt might even be able to get one of those for you. The price is
nice and the rod light as a feather (Cree, #14). I like a line with a heavy
WF taper with the factory tip cut back a foot or so because you throw a lot
of casts with just a few inches or a few feet of line out. SA Mastery is
good for this.
--
Wayne
To Fish is Human...To Release Divine!

"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for your brain power.

Well, with the Ebay thing being iffy (i.e. can't guarantee I'll get the
rod
in time for my trip) and after perusing multiple reviews (googled the
different rods on ROFF) I've decided on the TFO Professional 8' 2wt. Yes
its a bit faster than what I would like, but the price is right and it
will
give me practice with ultralite fly fishing.
So, in the a.m. I get to call Uncle Wally and purchase my own Lefty signed
rod.
Cool.
Thanks all for your help.
--
Frank Reid
Reverse email to reply

"Wayne" says" just to confuse the matter a little, Diamondback (All
American Series) makes
a 6' 3 wt. that is a beautiful slow action rod.

Actually, I've already got a 6'3" 3wt that I like from Bass Pro (its the one
I used when we were on the SNP). Its nice for small waters. I'm looking
for a longer rod for stealthy presentations to small fish in bigger water.
Frank

Oh oh, change one. I am a firm believer in trying, as in fishing, a rod
before you buy it (if at all possible. Uncle Wally will still get my
custom, but a wonderful ROFFian (who shall remain nameless unless he
speaks up) has offered to loan me a rod for the trip to see if I like
fishing these lightweight rods and what may be right for me. This will
also give my wife a chance to suprise me on Xmas. Isn't ROFF cool?
Frank