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marshrat	Harnell 661 r	Lead	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 1 (07/05/09 18:29:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello all; I'm new here obviously by my post count. I have a harnell 661, all I can find out is it is an early saltwater fly rod. it is 9' 6" and has a large fighting butt. i figured this was the place to get more info on it.thank you in advance. Sean
Cornmuse		#1	[-]
Posts: 851 (07/06/09 15:11:32) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Sean Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders Forum. To get the best information about your rod the thing to do is post pictures. Pics of the label, grip/reel seat, ferrules and stripping guide are very revealing. Joe C. "Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each." - Henry David Thoreau Visit www.flyfishohio.com for great fly fishing and fly tying articles, the "Adventures in Fly Tying" monthly video podcast and the "Adventures in Fly Fishing" monthly audio podcast. The Midwest isn't a place you fly over to get to good fishing - it's right here in our own backyards. Think globally - fish locally.
jgestar		#2	[-]
Posts: 3804 (07/06/09 22:11:17) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Sean, Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders! You have a rod from one of the earliest fiberglass rod companies, Harnell. John Harrington's company was known for salt water rods, and your fly rod is no exception. It is listed in a 1960 catalog page reproduced in Vic Johnson's Fiberglass Fly Rods. The listing indicates a 9'6" rod with a 6" detachable fighting butt. If I understand the catalog page correctly, your rod is the same as the 660R, but includes the fighting butt. The rod was recommended for large saltwater fish (striped bass, tarpon, etc.). It was also recommended for bass bugging and wet fly tournament casting (?). There is no line size listed, but I would think something like a 10 weight might be a good start. Depending how that feels, you might need to go up (or down) from there. Tom

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