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 CrustyBugger |
Heddon 8252 Wet Fly Action 7ft 6in 2pc 5weight |
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Master Guide
Posts: 93 (11/15/08 21:51:14) |
This is a fascinating rod. It's a Heddon 8252 Wet Fly Action 7ft 6in 2pc. The rod shaft writing says its a 5 or 6wt. It's the more recent yellow
shaft and has a butt over tip ferrule. It's a wonderful casting slow rod that has an action very suitable to fishing soft hackles. It has a tip that will
protect the lightest of tippets.
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Master Guide
Posts: 129 (11/16/08 00:08:48) |
Beautiful rod CB! It is in amazing shape. What era is it from? I like that downlocker.
Good find, Thom |
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Sport
Posts: 13 (11/17/08 03:31:42) |
Looks strangely familiar.
Great rod. |
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Master Guide
Posts: 99 (11/17/08 21:02:12) |
It's one of the best casters of the Heddon's for soft hackles and wet flies I think. How do you use yours WetFlyAction?
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Sport
Posts: 14 (11/18/08 23:04:11) |
Well, actually mine is the #8251 7' 5wt. Got it on Ebay for not a lot of money. It needed a total overhaul athough I was able to leave the reel seat intact
and save the grip some with cork seal. I repaired the plastic winding check with epoxy. One thing cleverly disguised by either the seller or a previous owner
was the fact that the tip was 3" short. I rewrapped the rod with enough guides and replaced the microscopic stripping guide.
One thing I cannot be sure of is if it is a true straight taper wet fly rod. The action is very slow. I use it for small streams, sea-run brook trout, and backpacking. Wet flies, nymphing, dries, streamers. It is my favorite rod although its length is somewhat limiting. However, the first time I fished it after the refinish was on a 250 acre pond, from shore, where 50+ ft casts are needed. I caught fish. |
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