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 PeteStiles |
LRH or Featherweight? |
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Posts: 10 (02/13/09 13:44:24) |
I just (today) put down a deposit on a McFarland 8' 5wt and I'm already dreaming up a match. I'm pretty sure that Harris Sportsmail is getting my
hard earned dollars for either the Hardy LRH or Featherweight - but which one? Or perhaps someone will suggest something completely different. Suggestions
anyone?
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Posts: 4651 (02/13/09 14:00:12) Administrator |
You can get a DT5 on an LRH, and you can just barely fit a DT4 with a base wrap on a Featherweight.
My vote would be for the LRH. I loaded mine with a WF6 and 50 yds backing to balance a 3-oz. rod.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Guide
Posts: 66 (02/13/09 14:20:25) |
I'd go with the LRH too. I have a scan of an old catalogue page advertising their 7 1/2 ft, 5 wt Glaskona, and they paired it with an LRH. Great reel.
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Guide
Posts: 94 (02/13/09 14:29:49) |
Definitely the LRH ... that is what is going on my McFarland 7'9" 5wt when it is ready
.... the Hardy "Featherweight" is perfect on my McFarland 7' 3 piece 4wt but would be too small for the 5wt. Ken |
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Guide
Posts: 216 (02/13/09 14:55:23) |
Featherweight to light for this rod. Marquis or System reel would be nice.
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Sport
Posts: 59 (02/13/09 15:29:09) |
Pete, I have the same rod and I am waiting to upgrade to a Hardy LRH, and am looking for good used one(Anybody have one to sell?), but currently it is a
perfect match with an Orvis BBSII reel and their Superfine Wonderline, in fact Mike Mcfarland test casted his this combo last July and felt it was a good
balance. It has been my opinion(worth about 2 cents or so) that Mike's rods are pretty flexible with alot of reels and line choices.
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Master Guide
Posts: 440 (02/13/09 17:27:46) |
Pete, it all depends on whether or not you subscribe to the "lightest reel possible" theory. I used to, but have been converted. I agree with
Bulldog, the Featherweight is too light and won't hold enough backing. I'll be using my LRH and a double taper line on my new McFarland 8' 5WT
when I take delivery.
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Master Guide
Posts: 1222 (02/13/09 18:27:56) |
I'm waiting on an 8'#5 from Mike as well. I plan on using the LRH or the heavier Abel X-stream (TR2). I'm fortunate to have a couple reels to
choose from. I'll use the reel that balances best. The Hardys from Harris are a good value and the TR2 can be found on Ebay in that same price range. If I
was limited to having one reel, I'd pick the Able.
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Guide
Posts: 11 (02/13/09 18:28:34) |
I'm not a "lightest reel possible" type. I want some backing on the reel, dammit!
BTW - What does LRH stand for? |
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Master Guide
Posts: 441 (02/13/09 18:33:37) |
Lawrence Robert Hardy if I remember correctly.
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Master Guide
Posts: 1124 (02/13/09 18:38:38) |
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Kenov |
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Guide
Posts: 67 (02/13/09 18:39:45) |
That's LRH in the middle, behind me, at the Hardy museum.
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Duff |
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Master Guide
Posts: 442 (02/13/09 18:43:22) |
Scud, I'd go with the Made in the USA Abel TR-2 also if I had to choose between it and the "new" Hardy LRH. Abel make a great reel. I guess
I'm too old to understand a Chinese (or Korean?) Hardy, but I'm sure they're just fine and it's just all in my head.
BTW, sure sounds like a lot of us are waiting for a McFarland 8' 5 WT ... uh-oh.
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Posts: 3084 (02/13/09 19:34:06)
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Duff wrote:Sure glad that I already have mine... 
...but I am happily awaiting a 8'3" seven weight. |
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Master Guide
Posts: 1223 (02/13/09 20:35:21) |
"Sure glad I already have mine..." Careful Cameron. I know your address and I know how to use map quest!
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Posts: 3085 (02/13/09 20:38:57)
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scud dog...HA...HA...HA...
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