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 Post subject: Tioga# 2 FOR 1WT Rod
PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:16 am • # 1 
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I have a my first 1 wt , a custom 7'6" rod, in the making right now and am wondering if this little reeel is the right one for it.

Anyone here with experience with the Tioga?

ddb


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 Post subject: Re: Tioga# 2 FOR 1WT Rod
PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:54 am • # 2 
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I have three, the 4, 6 and 8.
One thing you'll find is that they're tough as nails. Partly because they're so tough, they're also a lttle heavy.
I'd be more inclined towards something like the Orvis Battenkill I or the BassPro Classic Ultralight, both around $100.


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 Post subject: Re: Tioga# 2 FOR 1WT Rod
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:08 am • # 3 
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I would agree with plecain on the Battenkill I, and also think the Tioga 2 might be a bit heavy for a 1 weight rod. Your taste may vary, but I bought Bass Pro's Classic Ultralight and took it back to the store. Like the older model I had years earlier, the click drag is so light it was difficult to avoid overrun when stripping line off the reel. Another you might consider is the Wychwood River & Stream, available from Harris Sports Mail for $139. It weighs 1.8 oz., making it the lightest reel on the market. I really enjoy mine.

Larry


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 Post subject: Re: Tioga# 2 FOR 1WT Rod
PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:17 pm • # 4 
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Thanks for the input.

As both of you said that Tioga is 4.6 oz -- nearly 2 oz heavier than the Battenkill I!

I tried it on an 8'4" Orvis Silver Label 2 wt and it is just a tad heavy with line and backing for that rod --- but with line out it balances nicely. (The Orvis in fact may be a true 3 wt.)

When the rod is done, I'll take it to the local ORVIS store and see how the Battenkill matches it.

ddb


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