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 Post subject: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:57 am • # 1 
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I recently traded 2 wts with Ron Zimmerman, aka Jangles. Since I log my fishing, I tagged Ron's rod RZ.
Ron built the rod from a blank and the workmanship is a step up from the other's I have...a collection of TFOs, CGRs and a Native Custom.
Here's some pictures from the fish caught with Ron's build the first time I fished it.
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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:34 pm • # 2 
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Are you saying that Ron is good for something after all? :P

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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:22 pm • # 3 
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Canoeman1947 wrote:
Are you saying that Ron is good for something after all? :P

Larry

Absolutely, a perfectionist with the skill to meet expectations.


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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:24 pm • # 4 
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Is that the rod built on the Olde English Fly Shop blank? Looks like mine. I fish mine with a WF1 line, either Barrio Small Stream or Orvis Hydros Superfine. Great little rod.

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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:32 am • # 5 
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Thank you for the kind words JimRed . I'm glad you like it .

Larry , I love you too ! :applause Yes , it's an Olde English blank .


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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:01 pm • # 6 
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Canoeman1947 wrote:
Is that the rod built on the Olde English Fly Shop blank? Looks like mine. I fish mine with a WF1 line, either Barrio Small Stream or Orvis Hydros Superfine. Great little rod.

Larry

I've been fishing the rod with a 2 wt. I will salvage some 1 wt from the running line of heavier weights and give that a try. Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:51 pm • # 7 
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Both of the lines I mentioned are closer to a 1.5 weight line rather than a true 1 weight. After I got my rod, Ron sent me a 1 weight line he had and it was just too light for efficient casting. On light line rods that won't be used much for long casts, the Barrio Small Stream line is the best I have found, and it only costs about $39.

Larry


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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:40 am • # 8 
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Nice!!!


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 Post subject: Re: New 2 WT RZ Rod
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:51 pm • # 9 
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Canoeman1947 wrote:
Both of the lines I mentioned are closer to a 1.5 weight line rather than a true 1 weight. After I got my rod, Ron sent me a 1 weight line he had and it was just too light for efficient casting. On light line rods that won't be used much for long casts, the Barrio Small Stream line is the best I have found, and it only costs about $39.

Larry

Good info, I will be able to match 1.5 wt from my ample supply of running lines


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