Diamondglass Help

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (labtrout) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:15:33 GMT

Seth,

I recently bought the D-Glass 7 1/2-foot 3-weight, and I really like it here on small and medium-sized rivers in CT. I find it casts best with a DT3 line for small flies and tippets -- "fishing fine," as it were -- but it also handles a DT4 well on smaller streams for brookies. I've done most of my fishing for the past 20-25 years in CT, VT and NH with Orvis Superfines and Winston IM6 rods, and I've found the transition to this D-Glass to be very smooth and...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (rbpcaddis) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:56:33 GMT

I still have the 8' #4 two piece listed in the "For Sale" topic available. Brand new with plastic on the handle.

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (rpistell) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:08:36 GMT

Hi - I live and fish in Southern Vermont - happen to have the Diamondglass 8' 4wt, 7 1/2' 3wt., 7' 4wt. as well as a 2 piece 7 1/2' 4 wt. lami along with way too many others according to my wife. I like all the diamondglass rods that I have. The 8' 4 wt. is very versatile and I prefer it with a 5 wt. line, however, for small stream fishing I feel the 7 1/2' 3wt or 7' 4 wt. would be much better for you. They both have great feel when a small fish is on and they both...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (Scooter2022) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:14:47 GMT

Yea, I shoulda invested in gasoline and deli meat too...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:11:07 GMT

Scooter,
Two years ago? Subway sold foot longs on Tuesdays for $3.29 and we were angry because gas was over $2 a gallon.
Blue Dunn,
All of the 4 wt. D'glass rods are good. Go with your gut and trust you'll do fine with whatever you choose.

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (Cornmuse) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:49:38 GMT

The 6' 6" 3wt is a fabulous rod, one I regret selling - there's a full review on Fly Fish Ohio. The 5' 2wt isn't a practical rod, IMHO though. I've cast it a couple times - very soft and honestly it could be a 1wt. Absolutely no butt strength - I don't think the rod could comfortably cast anything over a size 16. If you're fishing small (under 12" fish) with very small flies (size 20 and below) in close quarters (no casts over 30') it might...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:42:26 GMT

If you're interested in a short, light rod for those maountain brookies

Back in May of this year I stumbled across a few Diamondglass here:
www.westbranchangler.com

On their demo/clearance rack, they had 2 Diamondglass rods:
5'-0" (2wt?)
6'-6" (3wt?)

both priced @$295

I betcha they're still sitting there.
I don't think I've ever run across a fisherman with a fiberglass rod on that stretch of water...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:32:31 GMT

Scooter2022 wrote:
about a year-year and a half or two years ago the local Gander Mountain was selling their remaining DG's at, don't quote me on this, but I think it was $185.

When I first stumbled upon this forum, early this Spring,
I went back read a bunch of older threads,
to get the "feel" of the board, and to learn more about glass...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (Scooter2022) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:03:54 GMT

I don't want to highjack the thread, but all the talk about the Diamondglass reminds me that about a year-year and a half or two years ago the local Gander Mountain was selling their remaining DG's at, don't quote me on this, but I think it was $185. Something like that-%50 or %60 off. If I remember correctly all they had left were the 6'6" 2 pc 3 wt. and maybe one or two 2 pc 4wt's., though I don't remember the length. I didn't buy one because #1 I didn't...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (BlueDunn) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:02:24 GMT

tonemike wrote:
hey bluedunn,
though i guess it's all relative, i get lots of feel from my 2pc 7' 4wt and a bit more from the 8' 4wt. i really enjoy fishing both rods a lot. like scud, i got rid of my 7'6" 3wt right away, but then again, i've heard of folks who just love that rod. i like the 2pc rods much better than the three, but many folks here feel the exact opposite way.
this past...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (tonemike) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:36:25 GMT

hey bluedunn,
though i guess it's all relative, i get lots of feel from my 2pc 7' 4wt and a bit more from the 8' 4wt. i really enjoy fishing both rods a lot. like scud, i got rid of my 7'6" 3wt right away, but then again, i've heard of folks who just love that rod. i like the 2pc rods much better than the three, but many folks here feel the exact opposite way.
this past saturday i fished the 7' 4wt with my young son on a small stream way up in the hills...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:32:14 GMT

I know exactly what your saying and the 7/11 will have more 'feel' to it than the 8'/4wt DG. Generally speaking glass will have more tip bounce than graphite. Also, generally speaking, graphite will be more stiff than glass but as with anything there are exceptions. There's an article in one of the old 'Fly Fisherman" Magazines from the late 1970's[?] about how graphite transmits more "feel" than glass etc. as one of the advantages of graphite over glass...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (BlueDunn) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:34:14 GMT

Thanks guys! I truly appreciate all the input on this. I think my main concern (if it can be called a "concern") is this; will I feel an 8" brookie on the DG 8' 4-wt? When I say feel- I think I mean will there be some play in the rod or will it act like a stiff lever? I'm not sure how else to describe this but I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say...? Thanks again! ~BD

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:19:50 GMT

I've owned the 7'6" #3 and have fished the 8'#4. I found the 7'6" #3 was my least favorite of the D'glass rods I owned or fished. I've owned or fished: 6'6" #3; 7'0" #3; 7'6"#3; 7'0" #4; 8'0" #4; 8'6" #4 and the 8'0" #5. I sold the 7'6" quick. It never really felt right with a WF3 line; DT3; or WF4. The 8'0' #4 is a very able rod. For me, this is a no brainer: I'd get the 4...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (jgestar) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:52:56 GMT

BD,

Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders! I love your avatar photo.

Have you found our Fiberglass Flyrodder's Wiki yet? Many of the current glass rod makers are listed. I have a couple of new companies to add, but it is still a good place to start. In particular, there are quite a few comments on the Diamondglass page that might give you a feel for the various rods. It is sad that you...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (BlueDunn) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:33:45 GMT

Boo wrote:
The DG 2 piece rods are faster than the 3 piece DG. I had the 8' 4wt 2 piece and would describe it as a med fast, similar to a medium graphite. It was faster than a graphite Orvis Superfine 7/11 4w. But, the 7/11 is one of if not the slowest graphite rods I've ever cast. The DG 2pc rods are very nice and difficult to beat for the price. But, I much prefer the 3 piece DG rods over the 2pc rods. They feel...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:37:55 GMT

The DG 2 piece rods are faster than the 3 piece DG. I had the 8' 4wt 2 piece and would describe it as a med fast, similar to a medium graphite. It was faster than a graphite Orvis Superfine 7/11 4w. But, the 7/11 is one of if not the slowest graphite rods I've ever cast. The DG 2pc rods are very nice and difficult to beat for the price. But, I much prefer the 3 piece DG rods over the 2pc rods. They feel smoother and have more flex. The 3pc 8'/5wt and 7'/3wt are two of the...

Re: Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (flyflingerandy1) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:36:03 GMT

All rods are flexible as to line weight. You could throw a WF4F DT4F and WF5F on the 4wt and not harm the rod, just your casting distance, on the 3, a DT3F, WF3F, WF4F easily.

Diamondglass Help

feeds@yuku.com (BlueDunn) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:25:35 GMT

Hi-

Let me start by introducing myself; my name is Seth and I live and fish all over VT and NH. Mostly small to medium sized streams and am have been having a lot of fun with the brookies, rainbows, and browns that call these places "home". I'm new to glass and need some help in choosing a decent (in both price and feel) rod.

I'm considering purchasing a rod from the now "defunct" Diamondglass line; I've heard nothing but good things about...