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DDB
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:16 am • # 1 |
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Joined: 02/09/18 Posts: 13
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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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plecain
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:54 am • # 2 |
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Joined: 07/25/13 Posts: 323 Location: Southern NH
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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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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:08 am • # 3 |
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Joined: 01/26/09 Posts: 617 Location: Oklahoma
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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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DDB
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Posted: 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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