: [VFB] What makes a fly rods weight size???
Chuck:
The big Shakespeare rod is probably a fiberglass rod so that is why it is
thicker. And conversely the Berkeley is most likely a graphite rod therefore
thinner. The advances in technology and the use of graphite and their
characteristics
Chuck:
The big Shakespeare rod is probably a fiberglass rod so that is why it is
thicker. And conversely the Berkeley is most likely a graphite rod therefore
thinner. The advances in technology and the use of graphite and their
characteristics are why the thinner rod behaves like the thicker ro
Folks: I have a question about fly rod weights. I'm sure I've asked this
before but can't remember the answer. Heck, I can't tell ya what I ate or
lunch yesterday LOL. Anyway, I have a big ol's Shakesphere rod that is rated
a 5/6 wt and it's a huge rod, being about my ring finger in size at the
bas