Code for March Brown Rod

[Steve Egge]

Michael and all ….   My partner (who also bought one 4 wt 9ft) has the mag. Here is the code:MB426  … enter this on the site for the discount.   BTW I have no relationship with this company other than a satisfied customer.   Steve Egge   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 11:43 AM To: waflyfishers@waflyfishers.com Subject: Re: Winston Boron IIx   Michael,   here is a much cheaper option.  You might want to look into it. go to www.marchbrown.com and look at their 7 piece rods.  I got the hidden water series. There was an ad in NorthWest Flyfishing and it had a code it ... this gave me a discount so my 4 wt 7 piece was "only" $185.  I'm not at home so I don't have the magazine to look it up ... Be sure to get the code though ... it brings the price way down.  I got the rod  for backpacking.  I also picked up a 6 wt and have tried it on the yak.  It throws a very nice tight loop.  The rod is not as light as a 4 piece sage xp ... or as strong, but ... for the money and packability it is a fairly good choice.   You can send it back if you don't like it. The rod is so small in 7 pieces that I can put it INSIDE my backpack in the cloth sock ... no tube to strap on.  I'm looking forward to some great hikes this summer and alpine lake fishing with it.   Steve Egge   -------------- Original message -------------- I recall several list members saying that they had the Winston Boron IIx 8’ 4 weight.  I am thinking of purchasing one.  The size seems great for smaller trout streams and being a 4 piece means that it is easy to pack.    I currently use a 3 pc Loomis IMX 8’ in a 4 weight.  It is a fast rod that casts a 4WF line well both close and further out.  I can use this rod with a size 12 tungsten bead fly (though it isn’t always pretty) and yet it is easy on thin tippets on small dries.  The disadvantage is that it is a 3 piece rod.  This makes it difficult to put in a smaller size suitcase.  Carrying a rod on a plane is not an option here in Europe.  Luggage size restrictions between the various airlines is an issue as well.   Besides that, I would just as soon pack the rod if possible anyway.    Those of you that own the Boron IIx, please let me know;   How does the rod cast?  Fast, Slow Did you need to overline by one size? Do you use a ST or WF line with this rod? Does it handle a heavier fly if necessary?   The Winston dealer here in the NL doesn’t have this model in stock, so I can’t test cast the rod.  This would need to be the blind purchase of the blank and hope for the best.  (as far as fly shops and what is stocked, you all don’t know how good you have it)   Thank you for your consideration on my questions.   Mike