Hi DonO; What size/weight is the rod? Is it perhaps a 7', 2pc SirD 4wt? If so, that's a fairly light/fast rod, finding a classic reel that will balance it will be a challenge, you need a fairly light reel which classics typically aren't unless your talking a Hardy lightweight which can be a bit pricey even a used model, perhaps a Hardy LRH or Princess if it'a the rod I think it is. I ended up using a Daiwa 730 for my SirD, a real nice classic real that's fairly light and happens to be a Hardy clone. As far as lines, Tony recommends AquaNova DT line that Global Dorber sells. I have one for the SirD Tony helped me build and I liked it so much I purchased a couple more for some of my other rods. The best part is there realy quite the bargaiu at around $20.00. Otherwise, I'd recommend a Cortland Peach or Hook and Hackle Rise or Hi Floaterm, again a DT. Wayneb
From: "phxflyt...@cox.net" <phxflyt...@cox.net> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Got my new rod! Don O; If you have the money, the Lamson Lightspeed is a great reel for what you are telling us, one that is befitting such a good quality rod. I believe it is made of titanium and has a wonderful drag system. It is a little pricey, but a very good quality reel. Thank You, Alan Di Somma From: Don Ordes Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:18 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Got my new rod! Just a little bragging- but fishing related. I got my new bamboo fly rod late last week, and from none other than Tony Spezio himself. Who-hoooo! It's really special to me, and I know how much effort went into it and how long it took because Tony has been recovering from some problems the whole time he was building it. He sent me photos of the progress all along the way, and it was amazing to see all the techniques and his mastery of the craft. I don't have to tell you how well the rod is crafted, as it's from a Hall of Fame Catskill Bamboo Rod-builder! Trust me, it is gorgeous- not overstated, just a classic beauty. But I did ask him for a spiral twist rod, and it worked out perfect. It has a lot of back-bone for punching flies into the Wyoming wind. And it has one of my #32s glued into the wraps at the handle, and my name on it, plus his of course, and a serial #. He made me promise to fish it, so it will be a dry-fly only rod for those perfect sunny afternoons on Wyoming trout streams. No wet-fly beads will be dinging this baby. Now I need a classic reel to match such a rod, and the perfect dry fly 5 wt. flyline. Should I look for a light weight antique reel worthy of this reel seat? Any ideas? Are lines for bamboo rods different than lines for graphite rods? Underweight a line size? Overweight a size? Is there a bamboo taper dry-fly line? And then I need an early spring and some hatches. DonO No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4766 - Release Date: 01/25/12-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
