I am a newbie looking to purchase a knock around fiberglass rod. I was looking at a Fenwick versus a DiamondGlass. I basically fish small trout streams in
PA. Any advise on a rod? Thanks to all.
Tengas, Fenwick, and Marryat photo by Alpago |
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Posts: 3 (06/25/09 14:40:38) |
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Master Guide
Posts: 892 (06/25/09 15:02:29) |
That's easy!
(vintage) Fenwick for 5wt. Diamondglass (or Japanese Fenwick) for 3/4wt. pick yer poison! (they're all good...) the vintage rod will be a lot easier on your pocketbook, BTW. Although, certainly don't limit yourself to just those two makers, when making this decision. Check the wiki database here, for a wealth of info on Fiberglass Rods, past and present. PS I'm very partial to the Fenwick FF60 for small-stream trout fishing. Especially when fishing wet flies.
"From my observations I think that most of us spend too much time worrying about our tackle and too little time
learning the intimate characteristics of the fish and streams we fish most."
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Master Guide
Posts: 759 (06/26/09 01:50:35) |
it's tough to beat a fenwick FF756 and they're really easy to find. an FF706 is also very nice. let us know what you end up getting.
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Sport
Posts: 4 (06/26/09 10:19:04) |
May try to get both and find out for myself.
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Master Guide
Posts: 536 (06/26/09 12:04:53) |
The Diamondglass 7' 3wt 3 piece is as sweet as cotton candy.
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Guide
Posts: 129 (06/27/09 13:06:33) |
My vote is for the Fenwick as well. Only because I've never cast a Diamondglass. I'll guess they are really sweet rods, but my Fenwick FF755 is tough
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Master Guide
Posts: 926 (06/27/09 14:20:54) |
And you can pick ups a fenwick on eBay for a reasonable price- Diamondglass I feel will fetch more.
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Posts: 308 (06/29/09 01:38:54) |
If you're fishing the limestone streams, I'd do with a Diamondglass for 3 or 4 weight. For freestones, an early model FF75, FF75-4, FF806-4, or FF84
for 5/6 weight will work fine. The first 3 are often rated as 5/6 or #6 rods, but they work best with #5 line, in my experience. I find both the FF755 and
FF756 to be a bit on the fast side, and more like 6 weight rods in my hand.
"I can't not believe in a creator. The birds sing too beautifully and the trout are too speckled." John Martyn 1948-2009
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