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bill0215	fenwick 5305 underlined	Lead	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 275 (11/03/09 20:15:36) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I fished my fenwick with the 4WF sharkskin line today and had no problem. I plan to fish it with a 3 DT soon to see if it is a 3weight rod too.
keebranch		#1	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 1035 (11/03/09 22:02:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Bill, Good call- I was told that this rod is really a 3/4 and feels more overlined with 5wt. I'd be interested to hear how it performs. Les Ultralight fly fishing forum Creek guy and light liner
Upstreeam		#2	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 498 (11/04/09 17:58:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Bill, What letter does the serial no. on that start with? Wondering about the year it was made. My recent (8 yrs. ago?) 5'3" Fenglass is marked 4 or 5, and I always use a 4. But I only use it in very tight cover, with short casts. I know it will handle a 4 well at linger distances. Bob
bill0215		#3	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 276 (11/04/09 18:36:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It is FF535. there is a discussion on the ultralight fly fishing board about this rod being use as a 3 WTF rod. since i don't have a 3 wt line I used the 4 wt line i use now. I plan to buy & try a 3 wt line soon. Today i used the Fenwick 756 with the 4 wt line and I had no casting problems.
Upstreeam		#4	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 499 (11/05/09 17:51:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I was trying to place that within the generation of the FF535 model; the serial no. helps to do that (actually, just the letter that starts the long number). My FF756-4 (four piece) is a very versatile rod when it comes to lines; which is best pretty much depends on use (although I'd guess 4 wt. would be as lisght as I'd be willing to go). As I recall, its serial no. of Rxxxxxx places it about 1978. Bob

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