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Fenwick HMG rod any good?
Interested to hear what everone thinks about these rods? Beginner needing
help. I am looking at one fo the combs that Cablas' sells. |
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Fenwick HMG rod any good?
Gladding,
The old Fenwick "HMG" was the first graphite fly rod series built so it has that older action where the tip is a larger diameter and the rod bends in the middle more. If someone gives you an HMG or it is $25 then thast is different. I would then give it a try. Rods like the new Springbrook "Temple Fork Outfitters" or TFO fly rods are very affordable ($89USD- 2pc) and have the newer progressive tip down flex that will work better. -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA Web site: www.kiene.com "Gladding" wrote in message ... Interested to hear what everone thinks about these rods? Beginner needing help. I am looking at one fo the combs that Cablas' sells. |
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Fenwick fenglass rod any good?
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"Bill Kiene" wrote: Gladding, The old Fenwick "HMG" was the first graphite fly rod series built so it has that older action where the tip is a larger diameter and the rod bends in the middle more. If someone gives you an HMG or it is $25 then thast is different. I would then give it a try. Rods like the new Springbrook "Temple Fork Outfitters" or TFO fly rods are very affordable ($89USD- 2pc) and have the newer progressive tip down flex that will work better. Hey Bill, what do you think of the fenglass rods, specifically the ff 856? |
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Fenwick HMG rod any good?
I Have an old 7' 4wt HMG that I loved. Unfortunately I broke the butt
section. tried to get Fenwick to fix it with no luck. They no longer make the rod. I am disabled and the 7'er was easy to cast for me. the next best is the Cabbellas 3wt 3piece 7.5'.-- John Popp Deltona Fl. "Gladding" wrote in message ... Interested to hear what everone thinks about these rods? Beginner needing help. I am looking at one fo the combs that Cablas' sells. |
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Fenwick fenglass rod any good?
Hi Steve,
I use to sell all the old Fenwick fiberglass and graphite fly rods back in the '60s and '70s when they where a big deal. After they sold to the Berkeley company they kind of died. I would have to cast that Fenglass rod to see how it is. I see they are still trying to sell that 30 year old technology in the sporting goods stores. None of the fly shops carry Fenwick because it is old stuff. I do like fiberglass and split cane rods in shorter lengths (8' and shorter) and lighter line sizes (#5 and lighter). -- Bill Kiene Kiene's Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA Web site: www.kiene.com "steve sullivan" wrote in message ... In article , "Bill Kiene" wrote: Gladding, The old Fenwick "HMG" was the first graphite fly rod series built so it has that older action where the tip is a larger diameter and the rod bends in the middle more. If someone gives you an HMG or it is $25 then thast is different. I would then give it a try. Rods like the new Springbrook "Temple Fork Outfitters" or TFO fly rods are very affordable ($89USD- 2pc) and have the newer progressive tip down flex that will work better. Hey Bill, what do you think of the fenglass rods, specifically the ff 856? |
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