your impression of your new Graphite, as opposed to your old Fiberglass Rods

[Dryrod]

[cool][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]Well before fiber glass we were using metal rods. When fiber glass came along I thought that it was the best thing since sliced bread. Now graphite puts them all to shame. Lighter definately. Flex can be placed any where on the rod. Is it stronger. Better feel of what is going on at the other end. Don't know as I had never broken a rod of any material. At least that I can remember. By the way my golf club shafts are also made of graphite. Never broke a club either. I do have a boo rod but it is for display purpose only. It was my Dad's and is probably around 80 yrs old. The first fly rod that I purchase was graphite, however great strides have been technically in the composition of this material. Lighter, stronger etc. Pretty soon the manufacturers are going to be advertising the weight of their rods in grams instead of ounces.[/size][/green][/font]
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