Got a new rod lately? # 2

[checch]

Granger Victory 8642 straight as an arrow!Just came in the mail.SWEET!

[moregrayling]

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[JoeBolt]

Such a tease!

[moregrayling]

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[JoeBolt]

It's lovely. Love the grip & brown wrap.

[moregrayling]

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[GerardH]

Met up with Rob Hoffhines on Saturday, I had a very nice evening with him and his wife. I also was able to bring home his interpretation of a 7'6" FE Thomas fresh off the bench, it's a smooooth caster and I can't wait to get it on the stream.

[AlexP]

Looks very nice Gerard! Tight Lines.

[Short Tip]

Edwards Quad, 7 1/2' 3/2 5 weight Model 50. Restored by Sam Carlson, and it looks like he replaced the reelseat with one which has a little FE Thomas DNA. Really nice casting rod.

[driftless angler]

Gerard, glad to hear it casts as beautiful as it looks!

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

I just received this Heddon #14 Featherweight 7 1/2' 0 3/4F single tip rod, which I believe to be from 1941. Heddon is in a spiral. The varnish will be stripped and the rusty guides and stripper replaced. As Richard would say, the "bones are there" to make a fine fishing instrument. Luckily, I have a couple of Pridex reels with the long foot that balance this rod perfectly. The threading on the down locking mechanism is pushing it for "normal" length reel feet.




Cheers,
Joe

[kevinhaney1]

Whoa, was that Heddon model 14 roasted in a grill or something?

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Whoa, was that Heddon model 14 roasted in a grill or something?

Nope. The bones are good!




Cheers,
Joe

[BGreer]

Wow! Nice work on preserving that inscription.
Nicely done.

Brian

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Thank you Brian.

Here is a sneak peek at something special that I just picked up locally. More to come after work in the appropriate thread started by Scott Z aka Flyman615



Cheers,
Joe

[checch]

Joe, just picked up an Orvis 8' 3/2.You talked me into it . I'll send pics when I receive it,probably after I rush out to fish it first,LOL.Chet Pielock

[MattZilliox]

Munsey made 3pc 8ft 5wt. This one casts like a dream. On the strong side of medium. Can just cast with the tip in tight or really load it up if needed. I'm excited to put it through its paces. Paired here with a Hardy Golden Prince.

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[MattZilliox]

Curt Elder 7'6" 2/2 4wt. Honey Creek taper from Curt. It's on the faster side of medium with surprising power and plenty of finesse. I've got a 406 DT4 on there and it sings.

The finish is really worthy of note as well.

Very impressed so far by this rod. Can't wait to hook something big on it.

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[tyghguy]

Hey Matt Nice rod. You have caught bamboo fever !!

[MattZilliox]

Hey Matt Nice rod. You have caught bamboo fever !!

Oh definitely. Though I am moving the ones out that don't jive with me. This one casts like a more powerful version of the Jenkins 70L.

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