Which fly rod

DougieH · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Which fly rod

Have a choice of fly rod.

A Cortland XC 9ft 8wt half price at Â£97.50

Ditto 10wt same price

Fenwick Iron Hawk 9ft 8wt half price at Â£60

Powerhead Phd 10ft 8 or 9wt half price at Â£65

Anyone had any experience of any of these rods?

Doug

MJB · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:28 am Post subject:

I've not used any of the rods mentioned, but I do have a couple of thoughts on your choices. Unless you're planning a trip outside of the UK I wouldn't bother with a 10 weight, it's too heavy for UK use. I'd also be wary of using a 10ft rod as well. The PHD rod was designed for reservoir trouting from a boat and you would find a rod as long as that tiring to use, especially if wading.

DougieH · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, 9ft 8# it will be. Any rods in that price range you would recommend?

Doug

MJB · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

There are several good rods in the sub-Â£100 bracket. Fulling Mill Classic (Â£65.95) and Gold (Â£99.95) series rods are highly rated [ available from Oz at www.uksaltwaterflies.com ]. I had a go with a Daiwa Wilderness (Â£85ish) recently and was impressed. Orvis rods are nice and their 'entry level' range (Streamline 908-4) has a 9' #8 for Â£75. Although slightly over Â£100, the Greys GRXi is worth a look.