*At a recent auction, I bid on a 5 wt 8½ custom rod as I didn’t own one of that wt. So I bid $35.00 and since I was the only bidder the rod was mine. Not wanting to buy another spool I used my old S&A reel with 6 wt line. It casts quite nicely. 45 to 50’ isn’t a problem. That is about the max that I dare cast in my yard without hanging up on my garage roof or trees. Looks like I got a good deal. *
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Very nice. MAN that reel looks brand new!
Have you try the PENNY test? Is it Fast, Medium fast, or medium action.
I am guessing not slow as you mentioned the 6 weight line.
Nice reel seat! Heck you scored big time!
*Feels like a medium as most of my rods are in that category. The reel a S&A 4/5/6 is 20 years old as is the Cortland line. I only use this reel to practice in my yard. Don’t want to have a good line rubbing on the concrete. Would you believe that the line still doesn’t coil. Oh I was using a furled leader which makes the tippet turn over really nice. BTW not quite sure what you mean by the penny test. Will a dime work? lol *
Check out “COMMON CENTS”
Quite an interesting site. Will have to read the whole subject once I had lunch. I mean it reads like “War & Peace” lol OMG how do you find all this stuff?
looks like you scored big time mi amigo..
where do you find all of these auctions.. lol..
MacFly
[.img]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif[/img]Quite an interesting site. Will have to read the whole subject once I had lunch. I mean it reads like “War & Peace” lol OMG how do you find all this stuff?
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ME! you find all this good reading! This is something we have used for many years. Basically just cause it says a weight on the rod doesn’t mean that is what weight line you need.
My drummer (G$) has found new life in his old rods by using this system.
At my fly club. I hate paying full retail for anything.
talking about finding deals i was up north last weekend and stopes at a small baitshop up there..the owner had 2 lamiglass 8 wt 9 1/2 foot fly rods on the rack..i walked out with both of them for 100 dollars..must be the time of year for deals
One of these days I’m going to hit the yard sale circuit. Many folks are looking for painting, crystal and the like hoping to steal a deal. When it comes to fishing equipment, usually the seller hasn’t the slightest clue that they may have a few gems on hand. Anyone else have a story about a rare find?