Rod Length and Fly Line

[LostMyWife]

Jim

I was going to say check with the shop or place you bought the line. I can't imagine any shop carrying level line anymore. I bet its WF line. I do use double taper lines in that I am not a distance caster. I prefer to fish close in or out to about 40 feet. I find that double taper lines will load my smaller length rods and roll cast much better than the weight forward lines. One of the advantanges of double taper fly line is that when one end wears out, then just turn it around and you have a new line.

Dano

You are probably right. I purchased the gear 4 years ago. It sat unused in my garage until Novmber of this year. I do not have the paperwork so I tried the site method. I will call the shop and see what they say. All the reading I have been doing has me questioning almost everything.

Does fly line have to be replaced like regular fishing line. I put new line on my other reels every year.

Thanks

LMW

[Danoinark]

Does fly line have to be replaced like regular fishing line. I put new line on my other reels every year.

Thanks

LMW

No, I get several seasons out of my lines. I suspect if one fished every day, by the end of the year he might want to replace it, but general use and ever so often cleaning of the lines shouldl keep them slick and without nicks, etc for sometime. To clean them I simply fill me a small bucket with warm soapy water, pull the line into the bucket, rinse, dry and its clean and ready to use again. There are some commerical fly line cleaners, but I find simple soap and water to be just as good.

Dano

[LostMyWife]

Thanks Dano

[LostMyWife]

I have a line on a G Loomis Streamdance Metolius 9' #4 4pc Fly Rod rod with case. What is a good price for a used rod in like new condition? When would you use a 4 wt rod, if ever?

[Danoinark]

Jim

A brand new one is around 350 to 375. Used I don't think I would pay over 275.

A 4wt is an ideal trout rod, able to protect light tippets, but at the same time handle a bruiser.

It is perfect for Taney. I am not sure of the action on the Metolius though. I just know its a river in Oregon

Dano

[LostMyWife]

Dano

It deos not say anythinh about the action. It says "High Line Speed"

He's asking around $200

[Terry Beeson]

I LOVE my 4 WT rod. I like to fish 5 WT most of the time with trout, but a 4 WT is even more fun. I use mine to nymph with a lot due to the length and the feel.

I have a friend who fishes a 1 WT if he's expecting to catch a lot of "stockers." I like using my 3 WT in some similar situations. I know Maddog Mike uses a 3 WT most of the time now, right?

200 bucks for a G Loomis Streamside in great condition? hmmmm... Not a bad price if it is in great shape.

[LostMyWife]

I missed it

It was an eBay auction. It ended, without notifing me as it was suppose to and sold for $265

I like the 4 piece rod. Takes up less room when we travel.

Oh well, mayne next time.

LMW

[Danoinark]

Jim

I would say high line speed to means a fast action.

Dano

[Crippled Caddis]

Count your blessings. I would NEVER buy a graphite rod without being able to inspect it under a magnifying glass first. And even then my offer would be very low.

It is the nature of high-modulus carbon fibre to be susceptable to minor damage that can cause catastrophic failure. It is the price due for the material used. While the manufacturers will never tell you outright that is the case the fact is that the almost universal 'Lifetime Guarantees' are the result of the recognition by the producers that the rod will fail should it suffer even the most minor of structural integrity lessening damage. Damage that bamboo or fiberglass will shrug off without notice can and often does cause graphite to, quite literally, explode. Damage can be the result of striking the rod on or with a solid object, hitting the rod with a weighted fly or-------------

Any number of things that would go un-noticed by lower modulus materials can turn a graphite rod into a potential hand grenade. You only need to have one rod explode near your ear while playing a good fish or pushing a cast to have a full and complete understanding of the seriousness of the allegations. It's very reminiscent of a .22 rimfire being touched off near your ear.

So in my opinion buying a used graphite rod is akin to playing Russian Roulette with a revolver with only one empty chamber.

You lucked out!