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 brookbum |
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Posts: 2 (06/30/09 12:20:32) |
Hi,
I'm trying to find a glass stick for small streams. I'd like as light a rod weight as I can find (0-2wt.). Anyone know of a rod maker who does something like that? Thanks |
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Master Guide
Posts: 273 (06/30/09 14:34:47) |
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Master Guide
Posts: 286 (06/30/09 15:08:11) |
I think Scott's Fibertouch series includes a 1 and a 2 weight.Both Steffen and McFarland make 2 wt. rods.
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Master Guide
Posts: 939 (06/30/09 16:00:10) |
I'd like to see someone come out with a zero in glass, but for now I think it's a two.
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brookbum |
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Posts: 3 (06/30/09 17:41:08) |
Mike,
beautiful rods! How close could you get to 1 wt in the EGlass? That green color is super sexy! |
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Master Guide
Posts: 274 (06/30/09 18:21:09) |
Sorry but the eglass bottoms out at 3/4 wts. The Lamiglas bottoms out at 2/3 wts. I can custom paint The lamiglas blanks(or any for that matter) that green
color. If I can be of service to you LMK.
Thanks for the compliment on my work. |
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Posts: 115 (07/01/09 13:06:42) |
Glass on carbon scrim blanks down to #2 here. Company has a good reputation but I don't know what this range is like. There are US distributors
http://www.ctsfishing.com/quartz.php |
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Posts: 1429 (07/01/09 19:43:33) |
Brookbum,
I like a lot of the rods already listed. Just adding to the list... Hardy has a 2wt. + a pair of 3wts. Diamondglass use to make a 2wt. and three different 3wts. (if you can find them). South Fork has a 6'6" #2 and 6'6" #3 in E-glass and Kettle Creek Tackle Shop has 3/4s ranging from 5'10" up to 7'6". I also recall a place in New England that offers some 4pc. 2's and 3's. Blue blanks/red wraps/silver tipping...? Does anyone recall the name? There's also lots more choices if you don't mind the exchange rates between the US and Japan. |
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brookbum |
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Posts: 4 (07/01/09 20:53:42) |
Scud,
What are some of the Japanese names I should look for? Right now I'm really leaning toward Steffen Bros.. They're so pretty and highly regarded. |
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Posts: 556 (07/01/09 21:30:33) |
Brookbum, I don't think you could do better than one of the Steffen rods. I think they make several short 1/2 weights. As for Japanese rods, the Axisco
Arrite 6'6" rod might be nice in a 2 weight. I have never cast one but the Axisco Arrite 7' 3 weight is one of the sweetest little rods I have
ever owned. They are however 6 piece pack rods which might not be what you are looking for.
Axisco Arrite Stream 7' #3: 
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Posts: 3797 (07/01/09 23:11:40) ezOP |
brookbum,
Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders! If you are rod shopping, have you seen the Wiki yet? Mark Steffen makes a 1/2 weight and a 2/3 weight in several lengths. Mike McFarland now has a 2 weight in his rod lineup. And you can still get a Diamondglass 7 foot, 3 weight, 3 piece rod from Cortland. Scott makes a 1 weight and a 2 weight, but rumor has it both are more of a light 3 weight. The New England company Scud Dog is trying to remember is Great Bay. Joe Cornwall and crew included the Great Bay SFT664-2 in their Great 2-Weight Shootout, a comprehensive review of 2 weight rods (graphite and glass) coming real soon now on Fly Fish Ohio. Other two weights covered in the Shootout include the Hardy 5 foot, 2 piece Aln and the South Fork 6'6", 2 piece. There are a number of offerings in Japanese glass that would probably fit your description too. I have the most experience with the Quiet Loop line of rods, which were recently discontinued. There is a VF662, 6'6", 2 weight offered on our For Sale forum. I have the VF663, a 6'6", 3 weight and I think it is a very nice rod. There is also a VF663 available on Yahoo Japan, but by the time you get it here, a Steffen or McFarland will be less money. Another discontinued, and potentially hard to find rod, would be the Tenryu Benett 7 foot, 2 weight. There are some excellent, and currently available Japanese rods too. Axisco makes a well regarded 6'6", 6 piece 2 weight (buy it from Blue Dun). Norie makes some 2 weights in their Flex Taylor line. Studio Thinline makes a couple of beautiful looking 2/3 weight rods. If you are willing to look at 3 weight rods, there is a huge selection of Japanese glass, including the Tiemco made Fenwicks, more Norie rods, Takada, North Country Angler, Studio Thinline, and the Tiemco Bushmasters. Tom |
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Posts: 5 (07/02/09 07:11:10) |
Tom,
Wow that's a lot of information! Thanks! The Steffen Bros. 1/2 6' two piece is so sexy, I almost can't resist it's charm. And you can't beat the price for a blank. |
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