Greg Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I don't happen to think there is anything wrong with asking for others subjective opinions on fly rods. Yes the best thing is to cast them or fish with them yourself but personally I still enjoy reading reviews and others opinions on all things fly fishing. I own both a Sage Fli and a pre-IPC St. Croix Avid. But not in 6 wt. Both of mine are 5 wts. But still..... I'll give you my 2 cents. Both are very fine rods. But my 5 wt St. Croix Avid (which was custom built on the Avid blank) is my favorite of all my rods. It seems to strike the right balance regarding stiffness and feel for me. It just seemed to suit me right from the start. It is an older (pre IPC) model and I'm not sure how much they changed the newer model? I like the Fli as well - it's just a little faster than I prefer. But I don't think you could go wrong with either. Good luck, Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell
Guest flyfishBDS Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Yep there's a rod for everyone out there _ or more than one LOL
Members armyflyfisher Posted February 27, 2007 Members Posted February 27, 2007 "Yep there's a rod for everyone out there _ or more than one LOL" Ain't that the truth!!!.....My "current" favorite is my little Echo Classic 3 wt. But when I move to Texas this year I am anticipating finding some bigger water. Hmmmm.....the ST Croix Avid 9' 7wt looks nice...or the ST Croix Legend Ultra 9' 7WT.....then there are the fine rods from TFO like the Professional or the TiCr and the TiCr X.....then Sages, Winstons, or maybe a custom fiberglass build??...sooo many choices! David
Guest flyfishBDS Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Don't open that basket of worms _ I don't have a 7wt LOl Bunch of 6s and 3 8wts but not a 7 _ I feel naked lol The choices are scary In 7s there also thre ZAxis from sage, the Loomis cross currents suit my cast and the S3S from scott
Terry Beeson Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Let's see... Brand, material, model, weight, length, action... I wonder just how many combinations there really are? Steve, You probably need a Harry Boyd 9 ft bamboo 7 wt with a Dickerson taper... or would a fiberglass 10 ft medium action be more to your liking? So many rods... so little time... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members Midge Posted February 27, 2007 Members Posted February 27, 2007 I"m glad to finally see some personal preferences posted on this issue. I have to agree with everyone that said that you must cast a rod to know for sure, but for those of us that are new to the sport and haven't formed any brand loyalty yet, an experienced opinion can be very helpfull. I hope some more people who own or who have tried these rods will post on this question. I think that is also probably safe to say that Superfly may have tried these rods out and already formed an opinion on which one he wants. He might simply just be looking for affirmation from a more experienced angler.
Terry Beeson Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Please don't take these comments the wrong way, but if you ask 100 "experienced" fly fishermen on their preference for a rod, you will get about 110 different answers. I know guys that SWEAR by G Loomis. The next one will tell you Sage puts G Loomis to shame. The next guy thinks TFOs are worth TEN Sages. The next guy thinks St Croix hung the moon and the next will tell you there are no rods other than Winston. Echo, Orvis, Reddington, SA... the list goes on and on... Of course, now there is an ad in the fly fishing magazines touting "The Perfect Rod Defined." As I said before, it's akin to asking which pickup is the best. The thing is, Greg has the two rods in question. But there were two commments he made that I would wonder about - "custom built" and "pre IPC." Am I saying Greg's opinion is wrong? Certainly not! This is his opinion and "2 cents" just as he said. He even stated that both are very fine rods and his preference was due to the fact the Sage FLi is "just a little faster than I prefer." The other part of this is that I'm willing to bet that if you blindfolded 10 guys and asked them to cast each of the rods in question and tell you which one was the Sage and which one was the St Croix, half would get it wrong. And if you ask them which was the BETTER rod, half would say the Sage half the St Croix. I own St Croix, Sage, and TFOs. You want my opinion? I've cast both the above rods and I like the Sage FLi better. It fits ME. But, for the money I would buy a TFO TiCr X series over the other two any day. Does that make any of the others bad? Not in the least. And the next time I shop for a rod, I may cast a TFO, G Loomis, Sage, Winston, and St Croix and decide I like something OTHER than TFO... (I hope Rick Pope isn't reading this... ) But that's just me... and I'm a Dodge man... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members armyflyfisher Posted February 27, 2007 Members Posted February 27, 2007 Oh COME ON Terry.... EVERYONE knows that the FORD F-150 is a "BETTER" truck than Dodge!!! Hell, I even have a Hobbs Creek 9' 5wt from BASS Pro Shop that I learned on that I still like. David
Terry Beeson Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 FORD = F ix O r R epair D aily! TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members armyflyfisher Posted February 27, 2007 Members Posted February 27, 2007 I can see that this "serious" discussion is deteriorating rapidly!! Dodge = Dead On Da Ground Everyday
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