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leatherneck.clarksclassicfl... |
Wright& McGill Tru-Cast TCSJ 78 |
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It's a 6'6" 2 pc 'glass' 4 sided rod with a 14" cork handle allowing the reel seat to slide down for a fly fishing reel or slide up
to mount a spin fishing reel - haven't figured out how to keep the reel seat from moving around yet. Anyway, does someone know when this model was
manufactured? Did W&M make any other 4 sided rods?
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of
opinion our adversaries are insane."
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There were a few. Type "quad" into the search for several post on WM quad rods. Can you post photos of your rod?
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cofisher |
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Hello leatherneck. I believe Wright and Mcgill had a couple of quad models over the years if I'm not mistaken. I can't recall off the top of my head
whether they were all during the W&M era or whether some were during the Eagle Claw era as well. I will pull out my catalogs when I get home this evening.
You must lose a fly to catch a trout. ~George Herbert
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cofisher |
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I think I hit the jackpot leatherneck. The TCSJ was a spinning rod that first showed up around 1954. Wright & Mcgill made a lot of quad solid glass rods
back in the day. The TCSJ was considered a medium action rod compared to the TCD which was medium stiff. The catalog describes the wraps as "very deluxe
spread wraps-black and red nylon." There were 3 other solid glass models; the Nyla Glass, the Favorite and the Toughy. Your rod cost $15.95 at the time.
As far as the reel seat, it has a sliding bands that just you just push up over the reel feet. I haven't paid attention as to whether there is much difference between fly reel feet and a spin reel foot, but that might be your problem.
You must lose a fly to catch a trout. ~George Herbert
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leatherneck.clarksclassicfl... |
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Thank you both for the information. Cofisher, the rod has an actual reel downlocking red aluminum reel seat. The lower band slides easily while the upper
(downlocking) band rides on threads. Your description of the wraps is right on. I would like to post a picture but can't figure out how. $15.95 was a chuck
of change back then.
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of
opinion our adversaries are insane."
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cofisher |
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leatherman, I have several W&M rods with that kind of reel seat...I personally don't care for them much because the ring that tightens on the threads
never seems to tighten evenly over the reel foot.
As for posting photos, check out the thread pinned to the rod pictures section. I'd love to see a photo as well.
You must lose a fly to catch a trout. ~George Herbert
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leatherneck.clarksclassicfl... |
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Thanks cofisher, that was rather easy.
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of
opinion our adversaries are insane."
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cofisher |
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Man leatherneck, you've got a tube with a cap. That's rare. Thanks for posting the picture. I'm looking for a particular model and then I'll
have one to.
You must lose a fly to catch a trout. ~George Herbert
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leatherneck.clarksclassicfl... |
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I think later this Spring I'll use this rod on a Blue Gill pond. I've never fished a quad and it will be interesting to see how this rod plays those
crazy fish.
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of
opinion our adversaries are insane."
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cofisher |
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leatherneck, there is a thread here on quads that one of members picked up and refinished. I'm at work and don't have time to search for the thread, so
check it out.
You must lose a fly to catch a trout. ~George Herbert
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