TFO rod help

[Terry Beeson]

Its like buying a boat I guess, the fish really don't care how much it cost

They don't?

Hey RR... NEVER tell my wife that... OK?

[Davy Wotton]

Just wrote about the fact on another post, the 4 piece rods do have a habit of working loose, tip and mid sections as a rule.

I would not use wax as you can attract grit and that can cause ware to the spigot or male section. Not good in heat either.

Tape the joint around with electrical tape, that will stop the problem.

Another way we would deal with this was to find a blade of grass and use that.

Stick the tip of the grass in the female and set the lower in so as the grass blade is compressed between the two.

You do not always carry tape with you !!

DW.

[SilverMallard]

Davy's a well-known expert, but almost ALL of the other experts I know recommend waxing the ferrules. In fact, most casting instructors and rod afficionados I know/have read won't put a rod together without wax. They claim it REDUCES wear and prevents slippage. And this is NOT a TFO problem! This is a multi-piece fly rod issue in general.

I own a bunch of TFO's. I do not care much about aesthetics. If you do, TFO rods below the TiCr line are not for you. They are Jeeps, not Mercedes. Frankly, it makes no sense to try to compare a $600 Sage or GLoomis or Winston to a $100 TFO. Why would you even be considering two rods that are in such different price ranges? That's like asking someone to compare their Ford Focus to a Ferrari. Going to/from the grocery store, parking on the street, owning without a garage, not being able to afford big repair bills, the Ford wins hands down for a typical family/person. However, I don't think anyone would argue that a Ford Focus would take a Ferrari in a race, be more of a chick magnet, or impress your neighbors better. But I don't know ANYONE looking at a Ford Focus who is realistically considering buying a Ferrari.

Me? I drive a Chrysler Cirrus with 150k miles on it. So I'm obviously a TFO man! And I'll take them over ANY similarly priced rod on the market.

[John Berry]

I bought and used a TFO four weight Finesse rod while I was having my Sage four weight Light Line repaired by Sage. I found them to be very similar but give the Sage a slight edge in it's ability to cast heavier flies.

[SilverMallard]

I would expect the more expensive rod to be a bit more versatile I guess. Seems logical.

But the 4wt TFO not handling 6wt flies used for night fishing Taney because one is too lazy to go change rods when the sun goes down is hardly the rod's fault!

I do not know of a single fly rod at any price that is excellent for fishing size 18-22 midges and stripping size 6-10 streamers. This reminds me of an old TX cowboy proverb:

It is the poor craftsman who blames his tools.

Would you use 20 lb test monofilament to lift a 1000 lb piano with a block and tackle?

[duckydoty]

Lazy---Ouch --that hurt

I kinda thought of it as not loosing the spot I was fishing in and not missing any fish catching opportunities. When I use the 8 wt while midge fishing, I have just as many problems when setting the hook--I snap the tippet Maybe I should start carrying 4 or 5 rods with me for the right situation just in case it happens. At least that way I wont appear lazy carrying all that extra gear just to fish for an hour or two.

Duckydoty

[SilverMallard]

Hey, I am right there with ya on that lazy thing sometimes...and on the rationalizations too. We all do it. My point was that this is not the rod's fault.

In fact, I am so lazy that I don't mind missing a few casts/fish to take a break. So I am more likely (nowadays) to go to the car to switch rods and take my sweet time about getting back to the water. If there's someone in the parking area to chat with or I have a drink or two in the cooler, I may not get back to the water at all!

[Micheal Kyle]

I just got back from Play It Again Sports Store I bought there old and used golf bags that they had. As I left Jeff assked me what I was doing and I said there could be a run on these bags to hold extra rods and reels. He said whats next, a fishing caddy. I'm just joking that would be pretty funny we could even have commentators whispering behind us.

Well folks we are here at the rebar hole Michael and the caddy have been talking it over I think in this situation I would go for the 3wt with a midge looks like he has decided on the 5wt. Not sure what his thoughts are oh wait he has put that rod back and decided on the 3wt.

This is something new the caddy the is checking the dirrection of the wind speed, watch out that was a big rock. I'm not sure how big of a wind he thought there was,but it must be gusting pretty big to check with a rock that size.

Here goes Michael with the back cast once back twice back, Oh crap he took my new hair peice off maybe we should back up a bit. Here he goes again Michael makes a great cast but did he read the drift right I think that the drift is a little off. He should have been a little more to the right oh wait here he has just minded the line and look at that midge go. Oh this could be the one I think it is oh here it goes oh, oh, oh YES he hooked up that was a huge powerfull take he better get control here goes the caddy he nets the fish what a fish. The crowd goes wild here they come to check that spot for more fish. That is pretty funny I have to much time on my hands today.

Michael

[Guest flyfishBDS]

Get a real job Michael LMAO

[Micheal Kyle]

Sorry for the comedy and or drama