Reply With QuoteHa ha ha... not surprised... probably because glass rods are better than their graphite range.Originally Posted by PieterS
Steelhead
I have to say, I dont know much about glass.
if glass is slower, how much slower?
what is the difference between a fast glass and a slow carbon?
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
Ha ha ha... not surprised... probably because glass rods are better than their graphite range.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
Steelhead
A lot slower korrie, almost like bamboo, just lighter in weight. Glass can't really be fast, its the nature of glass not to be.
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
Korrie, i'll ne sending down a 7'3 3-weight to Stanton and Neil in a month or so. Welcome to test it. Note though it's slow and perfect for dry flies
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
...And also shorter than what he is use to.Korrie, i'll ne sending down a 7'3 3-weight to Stanton and Neil in a month or so. Welcome to test it. Note though it's slow and perfect for dry flies
Steelhead
In fly rods, yes ...
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
I have an old Hardy still water #7 somewhere.
A bit difficult to cast with today's modern lines on still water.
A 9" but flexes right into the butt
Will try the rods, when it arrives in the Cape.
I have a 7'9 #3 carbon rod. I remember when visiting Italy fishing with Edoardo and Pier-Luigi. on small mountian streams.
I took it with me, took the rod out, thinking this is what they would fish with.
They looked at it, shook their heads and said, that is the rods we give the children to practice with in the ponds.
I slipped it back into the tube and took the #5 out.
Moral:
When in Italy, do like the Italians.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
When you are in Rhodes again I'll take you to Glass Nevin
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
Boo ha haa, boo ha haaaa!
Ag I don't get what Auntie Andrea is in such a huff about, everyone's entitled to their preference in how to pursue their favourite passtime.
I've held two bamboo rods, cast them a few times and holy crud I would never want one for the kind of fishing I normally do, but MAN ... The clip ET posted about the bamboo rod makers and their fishing them has me sopping wet in anticipation of casting a bamboo rod in a small stream...
Tolerance, eh wot?
"Hierdie drol het baie vlieë" - Ago 2014.
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