I'm looking for a 3 wt 7 1/2 ft fiberglass rod. Sort of an entry level rod, any ideas?
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3 wt 7 1/2 " rod question?
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Sport
Posts: 1 (11/16/08 19:18:39) |
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Posts: 2931 (11/16/08 19:35:08) ezOP |
Riflegunbuilder,
Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders! If you are looking for a 7'6" light line glass, your best bet is a modern builder. Check out the rod builders in our Modern Rod Wiki. Your best bet is probably Mark Steffen. If you are willing to consider a 7 foot, 3 weight you will have a lot more options (particularly a custom Lamiglas build or perhaps the new Hardy rods). Do you roll your own rods or are you looking for a factory/custom build? And what sort of budget were you considering? Tom |
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Master Guide
Posts: 484 (11/16/08 19:40:53) |
Are you adamant about a 3wt. and it being 7 1/2ft? There are quite a few nice 7'/3wts and 7 1/2'/4wts etc.
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Sport
Posts: 2 (11/17/08 10:50:29) |
I want to stay with 3 wt. I would flex on length.
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Boo |
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Master Guide
Posts: 485 (11/17/08 12:28:10) |
If you can find a Diamondglass 3pc 7'/3wt or a 7'/3wt Winston Retro I believe they are two of the best 3wts out there. Of course neither is presently
made but the Diamondglass is quite a bargain. By the way there is a Diamondglass 7 1/2ft 3wt on Ebay. I'm not as familiar with them but have read they will
handle a 4wt as well. The Diamonglass 2pc rods are a bit quicker than the 3pc and you may not be happy with them.
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Master Guide
Posts: 96 (11/17/08 12:58:25) |
Don't worry about the Diamondglass 7 1/2' 3wt 2pc. If you can find one, get it. They are excellent, downright superb.
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Master Guide
Posts: 479 (11/18/08 01:30:53) |
CrustyBugger wrote: i'll second CB's endorsement. though i might use a wulff TT 3/4 line on it. -mike |
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Posts: 101 (11/18/08 18:13:36) |
Yeh, about the only thing wrong with that 7'6" 3wt Diamondglass is that it's not brown. If it was brown and a 3pc it could make it on my list as
one of my all time favorite rods. Damn, I'm a picky SOB. I guess that's why they call me:
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Master Guide
Posts: 196 (11/18/08 18:36:36) |
Riflegunbuilder wrote:
I'm looking for a 3 wt 7 1/2 ft fiberglass rod. Sort of an entry level rod, any ideas?
Price range would be helpful. Another suggestion would be a 7' or 7' 6" 3/4 wt. Riffle glass rod. There are lots of other choices out there especially if you "roll you own". Doug |
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Posts: 1073 (11/18/08 20:15:33) |
The Riffle 7 1/2' - 3/4wt. is very smooth. I tried the finished rod with a WF4 and a DT3. The DT3 was perfect. IMO, it'd work fine with a WF3, if you
want a light, crisper feel. Really nice bamboo colored rod (not just a "starter"). The blanks are $75, and Phil sells components too.
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Master Guide
Posts: 534 (11/19/08 06:52:43) |
...I agree with tonemike and crusty on the diamondglass 7'for 3... I use mine quite a bit on the spring creeks in NY and PA... nice rod.. mess around with
different lines until you find a few that work as you like it to... Bob
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Sport
Posts: 4 (11/19/08 08:48:51) |
Web site for Riffle?
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Master Guide
Posts: 237 (11/19/08 11:04:02) |
He doesn't have one, try a search of the forum you'll find it.
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Posts: 2949 (11/19/08 13:06:51) ezOP |
There have been a couple of threads about Kettle Creek, most notably this one. Phil isn't a
computer kind of guy. So phone or fax are your best bets for making contact. They sell blanks and rods built on those blanks.
Tom |
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