A New Trend?

[trout fanatic]

I am a fiberglass fan. Have been so since around 1960 when I bought my first fly rod. However, until recently it seemed the only fiberglass offerings were the high end custom builds by the likes of steffen and Mcfarlane and a few other custom buiders. While superb craftsmanship rules the day, there were no blue collar rods to be had (other than buying an original rod from back in the day.

That all changed when cabelas recently offered their glass rod for the 50th anniversary. I also recently learned that Tica has a new glass offering as well. Another $98.00 chinese rolled stick. Times may be a changin. Hopefully more options will become available as the year wears on.

[flytyer57]

I have read a few articles about glass rods. Seems they are making a comeback. They are usually slower than carbon fiber (graphite) rods and a lot of people are going back to the idea of slower rods. I have given the idea some thought and might just try a glass rod someday.

[trout fanatic]

Yeah, I have 3 glass rods. 2 old timers (Fenwick 837 and a WM Sweetheart) and the new Cabelas. I enjoy the rythm of the slower action and especially like it when a 14 incher bends it to the butt-the tug is the drug. I don't think aggressive casters used to the fast action graphites would like it very much though

[flytyer57]

I don't think aggressive casters used to the fast action graphites would like it very much though

A lot of people can't handle the faster action rods and would settle for a slower glass rod if given a chance to actually cast one and see the difference in their casting ability.