Chuck, try to get a Temple Fork Lefty Kreh
Professional series in your hands to see what you
think. This is by far the most popular rod used by the
members of my local club. At $129, it is arguably the
most bang for the buck in the marketplace. Paired with
a good line and an a decent reel, you can have a
terrific outfit for less than $250. I think that there
is actually a package that is sold for less than $200
featuring the Temple Fork. Try Yagers Flies on the net
for info on that.
--- Chuck Alexander
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Folks:This is sorta hypothetical but here goes..One
> of these days I'd like to get myself (or maybe my
> wife or kids will get it for me) a good , quality
> fly rod (and reel)..My question is, if you have
> never tried a certain rod, how on earth could you
> ever order one online and get what you want??? My
> case in point is that I have four "cheap",
> "Inexpensive" whatever word you want to use 5 wt
> rods...All say 5wt, yet a cpl are as stiff and heavy
> as a 2 by 4..(and they both say MEDIUM action) One
> is limber as a wet noodle. (and I cannot cast a fly
> that weighs over 1/10,000th of an ounce with this
> one)..Then the one I use is "Just right".. VERY
> lightweight..I can cast flies from a #18 Midge, to a
> Size #2 or so bass bug. Pretty slow action, it's
> just what I like.. Course it's what I am most used
> to also... Thing is, if one were gonna order a rod
> online, are you "shooting in the dark"??? If you
> have never actually tried out a certain rod???? If I
> ever do get the money to buy such a rod, i think
> I'll take the time to drive to Birmingham or Atlanta
> to "try before I buy", but what if I couldn't make
> it to one of those places???? Thanks, Chuck
>
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