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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:31 am • # 1 
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I've seen several posts asking; "What is your favorite?" So, I thought I would show you all of my favorites at one time.

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Orvis Superfine 3 weight rod with a Lamson Radius 1.5 reel.

TFO Finesse Series 2 weight rod with a TFO 1 reel.

Orvis Trident TLS 2 weight rod with a Orvis Large Arbor I reel.

Orvis Superfine 1 weight rod with a Orvis BBS I reel.

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(Photo by Larry Offner)


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:33 am • # 2 
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Uncle Larry, I am truly jealous. You have all that nice Orvis gear...Alec must love seeing you walk in ;)


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:31 am • # 3 
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Larry Offner wrote:
I've seen several posts asking; "What is your favorite?" So, I thought I would show you all of my favorites at one time.

From top to bottom:

Orvis Superfine 3 weight rod with an Lamson Radius 1.5 reel.

TFO Finesse Series 2 weight rod with an TFO 1 reel.

Orvis Trident TLS 2 weight rod with an Orvis Large Arbor I reel.

Orvis Superfine 1 weight rod with an Orvis BBS I reel.

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Wow! What a setup! How does your TFO 2 wt compare to your TLS 2 weight?

Jerry


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:02 am • # 4 
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jdub wrote:
Larry Offner wrote:
I've seen several posts asking; "What is your favorite?" So, I thought I would show you all of my favorites at one time.

From top to bottom:

Orvis Superfine 3 weight rod with an Lamson Radius 1.5 reel.

TFO Finesse Series 2 weight rod with an TFO 1 reel.

Orvis Trident TLS 2 weight rod with an Orvis Large Arbor I reel.

Orvis Superfine 1 weight rod with an Orvis BBS I reel.

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Wow! What a setup! How does your TFO 2 wt compare to your TLS 2 weight?

Jerry
I love the Finesse Series 2 weight, but if I had to choose I like the Trident TLS better. It's a more moderate action rod.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:20 pm • # 5 
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Larry Offner wrote:
I love the Finesse Series 2 weight, but if I had to choose I like the Trident TLS better. It's a more moderate action rod.
Thanks for the reply! I'm interested in the Finesse 1 wt, and it's good to hear positive feedback on the 2 wt--I'm hoping they're somewhat comparable.

Jerry


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:37 pm • # 6 
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I, too am interested in that one weight jdub. Larry likes it, and if he likes, it, I likes it...HAHA.

I might get the one weight this winter and take it down to catch wild trout in Missouri...


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:02 pm • # 7 
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If I didn't already have the Superfine 1 wt. I would have definitely purchased the Finesse 1 wt., as a matter of fact I still plan to purchase one. I know Rick Pope, the owner of TFO, and at a event in Texas he was there with all of the TFO rods. He called me over because he knows I'm a warmwater kind of a guy and love to catch bluegill on the fly. He put the one weight (before it was on the market) in my hand to test cast. It took a $12 crow bar from Sears to get it out of my hands. As a matter of fact the photo below shows the jug head caressing the rod... what a dummy!



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:11 pm • # 8 
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Uncle Larry, that's an impressive collection you have. As for the TFO 1wt, is it a medium action as well? I'd like to get a 1wt at some point, and that one is the most affordable right now.

J.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:15 pm • # 9 
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Larry Offner wrote:

He put the one weight (before it was on the market) in my hand to test cast. It took a $12 crow bar from Sears to get it out of my hands. As a matter of fact the photo below shows the jug head caressing the rod... what a dummy!
Okay, I'm convinced. I have now progressed from *wanting* one to *needing* one.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:18 pm • # 10 
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Yes, I would call it medium action. The Finesse Series is my favorite TFO rod.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:41 pm • # 11 
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My local fly shop has the 2wt Finesse, but they refuse to stock the 1wt. I'd certainly like to try one.

J.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:16 pm • # 12 
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Always cast before you buy. Image


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:21 pm • # 13 
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I learned that lesson long ago Uncle Larry.

J.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:28 pm • # 14 
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You should have them order it, and tell them that you will pay for it, when you get the chance to cast the rod.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:31 pm • # 15 
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If you aren't willing to buy it, they won't order it in.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:34 pm • # 16 
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Then, I would personally find another shop. As much as you have heard me gripe about my local shop, all I have to do is have them order a rod and, bam it's there waiting for me to cast.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:45 pm • # 17 
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I don't have the luxury of switching shops. I'm not driving an hour or more to go to a new fly shop.

J.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:08 pm • # 18 
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Online ordering is your friend, although, you can't cast before you buy...


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:06 am • # 19 
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jkurtz7 wrote:
My local fly shop has the 2wt Finesse, but they refuse to stock the 1wt. I'd certainly like to try one.

J.
If you want my opinion... the 2 weight and the 1 weight have the same action, but of course the 2 weight has more backbone. Did you cast the 2 weight?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:12 am • # 20 
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Uncle Larry, I've only cast the rods in the Finesse series from the 7'9" 3wt on up. I wasn't too impressed with any of those. I've given the 2wt the wiggle test, but that certainly doesn't tell you how the rod casts. I need to go up to the shop and cast the 2wt one of these days.

J.


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