Gary,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
I have to agree, the kind of rod in the hands of the caster is what
makes of breaks a cast. The rod has to fit your casting style.
Personally I find that the slower rods are better for beginners, they
are more forgiving. It can go too far the other way too, some rods are
just too soft and unless you have a feel for the cast, it will not work
for you.
When I was teaching youth casting, one of the best rods I found for
beginners was the Pfleuger Summit 8 1/2" 5 wt rod that W--M-- sold for
$26.97. With reel and line, the whole shebang came to less than 50.00.
The last time I saw the rods for sale, they were $32.00.
Tony
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Tony,
I think your comments about rods and casters are right on the money.
A while back I read about a casting instructor who had
several rods of different actions for his students. He/she
would have them try rods until one was found that they
could do the best with.
I think this is why sometimes it isn't the most expensive rod
that is our favorite.
I'm not exactly a beginner, but I know that for me the latest
graphite/boron/titanium super rod would be a poor fit.
Gary L. Webb
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