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Old March 13th, 2004, 03:30 PM
Gladding
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Default 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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Old March 13th, 2004, 06:43 PM
Bill Kiene
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Default 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


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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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Old March 14th, 2004, 08:28 AM
steve sullivan
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Default Fenwick fenglass rod any good?

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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Old March 14th, 2004, 03:48 PM
John Popp
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Default 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.

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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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Old March 16th, 2004, 06:44 PM
Bill Kiene
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Default 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


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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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