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jangles
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:00 pm • # 1 |
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I dont need it SO , since I have a very limited amount of high dollar rods because I dont think they are worth it I am mulling over the idea of buying one using my stimulus check . If you were to buy one which one would it be and why ? I mostly nymph and swing so take that in to consideration . Then again I have never used a guide for the same reason as above so maybe a half day trip also . How would you spend your check if you didnt need it . I know I could be more humanitarian and use it for the good of the country but thats not what this is about so please refrain from chastising or I will delete the thread . TIA
Changed my mind , see my last post !
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PampasPete
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:29 pm • # 2 |
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Jangles, of course there will be no chastising on my part. If I happen to get a stimulus check, which is doubtful for an American expatriate receiving Social Security benefits, I will feel stimulated to think quickly before squandering it on fishing gear.
Regarding guides, that seems like a good idea and I use them regularly. But sometimes when in a hurry to string up my rod, I might forget one or two. Of course, tenkara fishermen never have that problem.
By the way, does your wife know that you are a swinger who likes to fish with a nymph?
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sbreech
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:59 pm • # 3 |
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Satisfy your urge for buying a new rod AND help the US Economy! Buy a new, American made rod from a local shop! Win, win, win. May I suggest a Scott GS 7'7" 2wt?
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:42 pm • # 4 |
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OK Ron, here's my suggestion. First tell your wife that apparently she didn't get a check. Then take both checks and have Glenn Bracket at Sweetgrass Rods build you a new 2 piece, 2 tip bamboo rod for $2100. Then you will still have $300 left over to pick up a nice reel. Of course when your wife finally finds out what happened, you better be ready to hook up that fifth wheel and hit the road running. Larry
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jangles
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:24 pm • # 5 |
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PampasPete wrote: By the way, does your wife know that you are a swinger who likes to fish with a nymph? She made me quit all the other nymphs when I started swing with her !
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jangles
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:26 pm • # 6 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: OK Ron, here's my suggestion. First tell your wife that apparently she didn't get a check. Then take both checks and have Glenn Bracket at Sweetgrass Rods build you a new 2 piece, 2 tip bamboo rod for $2100. Then you will still have $300 left over to pick up a nice reel. Of course when your wife finally finds out what happened, you better be ready to hook up that fifth wheel and hit the road running. Larry Larry , she would give it to me if I wanted it . I married right ! lol
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Rock River
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:18 am • # 7 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: OK Ron, here's my suggestion. First tell your wife that apparently she didn't get a check. Then take both checks and have Glenn Bracket at Sweetgrass Rods build you a new 2 piece, 2 tip bamboo rod for $2100. Then you will still have $300 left over to pick up a nice reel. Of course when your wife finally finds out what happened, you better be ready to hook up that fifth wheel and hit the road running. Larry That's about as perfect as perfect can be.
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Cliff Hilbert
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:49 am • # 8 |
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I'm going to Disneyland!!! Oops, they're closed right now. Maybe I'll invest it in airline stocks.
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jangles
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:09 pm • # 9 |
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I decided I'm either going with a Hardy Zeph Ultralite 9'9" 5wt or an Orvis Helios 3F in 9' 5 wt . I have wayyyy more ultralites than I can ever use .
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:46 pm • # 10 |
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Ron, if you are seriously considering a Hardy rod, you need to check out Harris Sportsmail in England. Their prices on Hardy products are far below anywhere else I have seen. And frequently, but not always, free shipping is included in the price. Takes a little longer, but definitely worth it.
Larry
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jangles
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:26 pm • # 11 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: Ron, if you are seriously considering a Hardy rod, you need to check out Harris Sportsmail in England. Their prices on Hardy products are far below anywhere else I have seen. And frequently, but not always, free shipping is included in the price. Takes a little longer, but definitely worth it.
Larry I went and looked and they are out of stock . Thx. I'm leaning towards the Orvis , it's supposed to be more accurate from reviews I've seen .
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:46 am • # 12 |
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I make too much money to qualify for any stimulus cash, but if I did, I have a Renzetti Traveler vise in mind!
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:27 am • # 13 |
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jangles wrote: Canoeman1947 wrote: Ron, if you are seriously considering a Hardy rod, you need to check out Harris Sportsmail in England. Their prices on Hardy products are far below anywhere else I have seen. And frequently, but not always, free shipping is included in the price. Takes a little longer, but definitely worth it.
Larry I went and looked and they are out of stock . Thx. I'm leaning towards the Orvis , it's supposed to be more accurate from reviews I've seen . Accurate in what aspect?
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:18 pm • # 14 |
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jangles wrote: Canoeman1947 wrote: Ron, if you are seriously considering a Hardy rod, you need to check out Harris Sportsmail in England. Their prices on Hardy products are far below anywhere else I have seen. And frequently, but not always, free shipping is included in the price. Takes a little longer, but definitely worth it.
Larry I went and looked and they are out of stock . Thx. I'm leaning towards the Orvis , it's supposed to be more accurate from reviews I've seen . With Orvis now using a laser to cut their graphite, it leaves the edges burnt, and burnt graphite is brittle. I would go with a Scott GS 885 or 905 if you're not looking at ultralights. I like what sbreech commented on about the Scott GS 2wt.
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:21 pm • # 15 |
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I was unable to find any information about Orvis cutting their graphite cloth with lasers. Where did you find this information.? The only reference to lasers I could find was in reference to a laser guided cutting machine for the graphite flags used in rolling the blanks.
Larry
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:26 pm • # 16 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: I was unable to find any information about Orvis cutting their graphite cloth with lasers. Where did you find this information.? The only reference to lasers I could find was in reference to a laser guided cutting machine for the graphite flags used in rolling the blanks.
Larry This is how I understood it; as used in fly rods, graphite consists of thousands of tiny hair like filaments held together by some resin system, along with a layer of strengthening fiber called scrim. A flat layer of graphite fibers, cut to a taper, is rolled around a tapered mandrel along with a layer of scrim, then subjected to heat and pressure, after which the mandrel is removed. From what I understood, it is this process, the cutting of the flat layer of graphite is what they are cutting with lasers. may have misunderstood. But anything you cut with a laser will leave a burnt edge. Wouldn't it?
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:24 pm • # 17 |
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From the source I saw, the flag or flat layer of graphite is cut using a "laser guided" machine.
Larry
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:21 am • # 18 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: From the source I saw, the flag or flat layer of graphite is cut using a "laser guided" machine.
Larry Thank you for clearing that up for me Larry, I appreciate it. Laser "guided" is a whole other thing. All good.
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jangles
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:18 am • # 19 |
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Well since I have north of 40 flyrods I decided to NOT get another and put my stimi money in a topper that I can use for 1 or 2 days and still pull my toy hauler so enter my second soft topper . These things are cool and work well , I had one on my dodge for 4 years and since then they have made improvements but they also have gone up in price . I ordered it today and got the optional front screen , back screen and back solid cloth window as well as the storage cover which used to be standard . It comes with tinted plastic windows so it can fold down . Looking forward to getting it on the truck and to hell with this shelter in place I'm sheltering in the White Mountains for a while . Thanks Donald ! https://www.softopper.com/
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:47 pm • # 20 |
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I certainly didn't spend all of my stimulus money, but I did this day order an Orvis Superfine glass 7' 6" 4 wt outfit, which I will use on my sojourn to Yellowstone this year lookin' for brookies.
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