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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Line configuration affect on rod
- Replies: 51
- Views: 951
Re: Line configuration affect on rod
*interesting that SA write this. I did some testing of lighter lines making faster shots than heavier lines. Heavier lines don’t load the rod quicker, only more, which in turn slows the shot. I've always taken that little bit of marketing to mean "it loads the rod with less line outside the ti...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Line configuration affect on rod
- Replies: 51
- Views: 951
Re: Line configuration affect on rod
How much does line stretch come into play with this test James?
Cheers, Graeme
Cheers, Graeme
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Power pro braid fails
- Replies: 17
- Views: 259
Re: Power pro braid fails
Hi Lou,
The stuff I use is Jerry Brown Hollow Spectra in various breaking strains.
Cheers, Graeme
The stuff I use is Jerry Brown Hollow Spectra in various breaking strains.
Cheers, Graeme
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Power pro braid fails
- Replies: 17
- Views: 259
Re: Power pro braid fails
. But, any recommendations for a saltwater braid substitute? I assume we are talking about backing braid, rather than making leaders with it … I am a huge fan of the hollow gel-spun braid used by the big game fishermen. When it’s used as it should be, by splicing loops and joins, it’s possible to m...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Line configuration affect on rod
- Replies: 51
- Views: 951
Re: Line configuration affect on rod
I love that summation - I'm shamelessly stealing it!
Cheers,
Graeme
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Father Time & fly rod choice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 152
Re: Father Time & fly rod choice
Hi Lou,
It would be the opposite for me. I need more strength to use a 12 than an 11 from any given family of rods. (That is, I'd find a Sage Method 12 harder to use than a Sage Method 11.)
Cheers,
Graeme
It would be the opposite for me. I need more strength to use a 12 than an 11 from any given family of rods. (That is, I'd find a Sage Method 12 harder to use than a Sage Method 11.)
Cheers,
Graeme
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: glass vs graphite
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1355
Re: glass vs graphite
Would the fiberglass manifesto an be and explanation for why there is little option for a fiberglass Spey rod? Or, is boron the purpose of a #4 rod that handles flyline two sizes up… Also, St. Croix now has carbon fiber rods of less than 9’ in leverage 🤔 I have made a glass Spey rod. It’s okay but ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Fly casting paradox (number 1)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 361
Re: Fly casting paradox (number 1)
I reject the premise.
I don’t think fly lines can fly. You’ve provided the evidence of their inability to fly in the question.
But I’m more than willing to be entertained by the answers of others.
Cheers, Graeme
I don’t think fly lines can fly. You’ve provided the evidence of their inability to fly in the question.
But I’m more than willing to be entertained by the answers of others.
Cheers, Graeme
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:40 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: glass vs graphite
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1355
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:20 am
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: glass vs graphite
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1355
Re: glass vs graphite
Does an 8 wt carbon fiber rod bend less than a modern fiberglass rod cast the same distance with the same line, fly and loop? So, I'll try to answer this one from my own experience and from watching my students casting my glass rods (or their own.) My short answer is "it depends" ... :) S...