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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:35 pm • # 1 |
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About two weeks ago, I picked up a "new" rod from E-Bay. Richard (flyfishforgoldentrout) introduced the topic for this rod over on the Fiberglass forum. It is a Horrocks-Ibbotson Model 1200 Queen Elizabeth. The rod is 6' 9" and is a true 3 weight. Until I had seen one of these rods, I didn't know anybody made a fiberglass rod this light back in the early '50's. I finally got the chance to try it out today. I would have at least done some lawn casting before now, but we just got over a storm that left us covered with 3-4 inches of sleet. With a Sage 3 wt. DT or a SA Mastery 3 wt. WF, I had no difficulty with 50 ft. casts. Handled dry flies very well, but the 3 wt. line just wouldn't carry a mid sized Wooly Bugger too well. Unfortunately, the few strikes I had today seemed to be from trout with astigmatism. They would slash at my BWO and just push it aside, so I never had a chance to find out how it felt with a fish on. I also tried a 4 wt. line, but really preferred the 3 wt. However, we were fishing open water today. On a small stream, I might go up to a 5 wt.
Larry
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keebranch
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:39 pm • # 2 |
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Larry, I would love to handle that rod. Are you still planning on attending the Spring Glassic? Les
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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:04 pm • # 3 |
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You bet, Les. Vacation days are marked off on the calendar at work.
Larry
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Zenkoanhead
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:26 pm • # 4 |
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Canoe - I don't know that taper but not all three weight rods will handle a heavier fly. I was casting a 3 weight rod today and it really didn't like a mid-sized beadhead. You can try shortening the leader. A true dry fly taper is designed to toss a dry fly, and that's it. There is not supposed to be any energy left at the end of the cast. Such tapers are to be cherished within their range. Don
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flyflingerandy1
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:09 am • # 5 |
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I would like to handle that rod!
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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:55 pm • # 6 |
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Andy, Make it down to the Spring 'Glassic at the end of March, and you can try it out.
Larry
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:39 pm • # 7 |
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I don't know. I will probably be out of work again in a week or two temporarily.
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