Short Rods

tmon wrote: Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 6'6'' rod. Has anyone tried the
Diamondback Americana or the Cortland CL? Any other recommendations?
I'll be using the rod in tight small stream situations. Probably just
20'-30' upstream presentations but some flexibility would be good too.


My shortest Cortland rod is an 8 foot rod, but I love it. If you have not done
so, please cast any 6 foot 6 inch rod before you buy it. I have a few rods
shorter than 7.5 feet and have finaly decided that I prefer my rods to be no
shorter than 7.5 feet. Lots of folks will disagree with me, that is just the
way it has worked out for me.

uh...i probably should have read this before i posted...but it's always
affirming to find you agree...

jeff

Big Dale wrote:

tmon wrote: Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 6'6'' rod. Has anyone tried the

Diamondback Americana or the Cortland CL? Any other recommendations?
I'll be using the rod in tight small stream situations. Probably just
20'-30' upstream presentations but some flexibility would be good too.



My shortest Cortland rod is an 8 foot rod, but I love it. If you have not done
so, please cast any 6 foot 6 inch rod before you buy it. I have a few rods
shorter than 7.5 feet and have finaly decided that I prefer my rods to be no
shorter than 7.5 feet. Lots of folks will disagree with me, that is just the
way it has worked out for me.

ospam (Big Dale) wrote in message ...
tmon wrote: Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 6'6'' rod. Has anyone tried the
Diamondback Americana or the Cortland CL? Any other recommendations?
I'll be using the rod in tight small stream situations. Probably just
20'-30' upstream presentations but some flexibility would be good too.


My shortest Cortland rod is an 8 foot rod, but I love it. If you have not done
so, please cast any 6 foot 6 inch rod before you buy it. I have a few rods
shorter than 7.5 feet and have finaly decided that I prefer my rods to be no
shorter than 7.5 feet. Lots of folks will disagree with me, that is just the
way it has worked out for me.

I met a guy while fishing and he had a 6' rod. He said it was from
Orvis. He also said it was about $60.

I think it was probably well suited to the stream we were fishing 7 to
15 feet across and lots of overhang.

sm

uh...i probably should have read this before i posted...but it's always
affirming to find you agree...

jeff

Big Dale wrote:

tmon wrote: Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 6'6'' rod. Has anyone tried the

Diamondback Americana or the Cortland CL? Any other recommendations?
I'll be using the rod in tight small stream situations. Probably just
20'-30' upstream presentations but some flexibility would be good too.



My shortest Cortland rod is an 8 foot rod, but I love it. If you have not done
so, please cast any 6 foot 6 inch rod before you buy it. I have a few rods
shorter than 7.5 feet and have finaly decided that I prefer my rods to be no
shorter than 7.5 feet. Lots of folks will disagree with me, that is just the
way it has worked out for me.