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Del Gue
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:45 pm • # 1 |
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I'm thinking I want a longish 2 wt.
Currently under consideration are the Echo Dry at 9' and the TFO Pro 2 at 8'.
Will be used for panfish short-term and trout in a few years.
Any reason to prefer one over the other?
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hipshot
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:05 pm • # 2 |
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No experience with the Echo, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my TFO 8' Pro II 2 weight for several years. It seems (at least to me) to come alive with a 2 1/2 or 3 weight line. It and my TFO Finesse half weight are the two most-used rods in my arsenal.
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linecaster
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:36 pm • # 3 |
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hipshot wrote: No experience with the Echo, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my TFO 8' Pro II 2 weight for several years. It seems (at least to me) to come alive with a 2 1/2 or 3 weight line. It and my TFO Finesse half weight are the two most-used rods in my arsenal. I too have the TFO 2 weight Professional 8 foot. I have had it for 12 years and is my go to rod. I agree that it performs very well with a heavier line. As an example I am presently using a total weight of around the 180 grain mark with Skagit/Scandi casting. A pick up and cast gets me 60 plus feet with no effort. You will not be unhappy with this rod. IMO.
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jangles
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:00 pm • # 4 |
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I built a 9' 2wt a couple of months ago but haven't fished it et .Has a fast action .
Last edited by jangles on Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Del Gue
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:08 pm • # 5 |
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Reelflyrod had a Black Friday sale today, so I ordered that TFO Pro 2 8' 2 wt. Sometime early next year I'll grab a reel and some line for it, and then I won't be needing any more fly rods for a while. :-)
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linecaster
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:23 pm • # 6 |
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Del Gue wrote: Reelflyrod had a Black Friday sale today, so I ordered that TFO Pro 2 8' 2 wt. Sometime early next year I'll grab a reel and some line for it, and then I won't be needing any more fly rods for a while. :-) Let us know how you do with the TFO Pro 2 weight. I always pick mine up first and yet I have some nice rods in 3,4 and 5 weight.
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strummer
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:41 pm • # 7 |
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Del Gue wrote: Reelflyrod had a Black Friday sale today, so I ordered that TFO Pro 2 8' 2 wt. Sometime early next year I'll grab a reel and some line for it, and then I won't be needing any more fly rods for a while. :-) Hahahaha! Good luck with that!
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Del Gue
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:53 pm • # 8 |
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Yeah, I hate to say it, but that's pretty much what I was thinking, too. :-/
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joe the plumber
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:43 pm • # 9 |
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Del Gue
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:40 am • # 10 |
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I already have that problem... A Maxcatch 1 wt and 3 wt, and an Echo glass 3 wt. I think there's a CGR 2 wt around here somewhere, too.
But I need to throttle down for a bit. Just bought a lot of computer stuff. Gotta pay some stuff off before I do anything else.
I am entertaining taking that Pro 2 to Montana next year, though. :-)
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haziz
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:02 am • # 11 |
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Hardy also markets a 9ft 9in Zephrus Ultralite 2wt. I have the "regular" Zephrus in other weights, including a 9ft 3wt and love it, and have "wiggled" the ultralite in the store. Beautiful rod, if a bit expensive.
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lka
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:56 pm • # 12 |
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I find it tricky enough to land fish on my various 7.5' UL rods without risking the rod tip, can't even imagine trying to do it on a rod that is nearly two and a half feet longer!
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dave potts
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:52 pm • # 13 |
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Del Gue wrote: Reelflyrod had a Black Friday sale today, so I ordered that TFO Pro 2 8' 2 wt. Sometime early next year I'll grab a reel and some line for it, and then I won't be needing any more fly rods for a while. :-) What was their sale price.
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dave potts
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:54 pm • # 14 |
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Del Gue wrote: Reelflyrod had a Black Friday sale today, so I ordered that TFO Pro 2 8' 2 wt. Sometime early next year I'll grab a reel and some line for it, and then I won't be needing any more fly rods for a while. :-) What was their sale price?
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jangles
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:54 pm • # 15 |
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lka wrote: I find it tricky enough to land fish on my various 7.5' UL rods without risking the rod tip, can't even imagine trying to do it on a rod that is nearly two and a half feet longer! Only had that problem one or twice . Both time it was a short fast action rod .
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Zeke1987
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:58 am • # 16 |
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I know this is a little late. Loop Evotec comes in a 8'6" 2wt. In Either a medium or medium fast action.
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