i am looking for the taper for the orvis far and fine 7'6" for a 5wt.,thanks for any help. steve kiley
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cdmoore |
Jim Becker | #1 | ||
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Posts: 2246 11/02/2007 12:04 Moderator |
You might try rodmaker Jim Becker of Vermont. I believe he was working at the Orvis shop during development of that taper...
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 Boo |
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Posts: 1228 11/03/2007 00:02 |
Steve,
I have a Far and Fine if you'd like to mic it....I'm in southern Oregon. |
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Posts: 187 11/03/2007 13:04 |
BOO i would love to . is it a 7' 6' thanks steve
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Boo |
FnF | #4 | ||
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Posts: 1231 11/03/2007 20:01 |
PM sent. [yes, it is a 7'6" rod]
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Posts: 191 11/12/2007 13:07 |
thanks marshall that helps thanks steve
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cdmoore |
Heck of a nice rod | #6 | ||
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Posts: 2259 11/12/2007 15:51 Moderator |
I once owned the one Marshall mic'd. Very nice rod that I'm sure I'll regret selling. If it helps, it had the uplocking NS seat. I owned
another one afterwards that had the sliding band. I prefered the former because it was heavier by 1/2 oz at the reel seat and I thought it balanced better
throughout the cast, though I suppose a heavier reel would do same.
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Posts: 192 11/12/2007 18:37 |
thanks guys what line and weight did that rod like thanks steve
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cdmoore |
4 or 5wt | #8 | ||
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Posts: 2271 11/14/2007 17:06 Moderator |
I didn't do any weighing of 30ft line sections, but it seems to me it liked either a 4 or a 5. Maybe Marshall has a better recollection of exact fit, cuz
he's the kind to splice silk to plastic and that sort of thing.
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Marshall8 |
far n fine line | #9 | ||
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Posts: 626 11/14/2007 18:10 |
Steve,
This is one super casting rod with a nice soft tip with less of a hinge feeling as you get deeper into the rod. Very tight loops with blistering line speed if needed or you could ease up and it worked like a trained pony. It would cast any DT4 or 5 line but I usually put a 5 on it as I rarely had more than 30' of line out of the tip. For show it would cast all of a WF5. Not sure how much the Orvis impregnation process affects this rod but it might not feel the same without it. Marshall |
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Posts: 193 11/14/2007 19:34 |
thanks for the info guys, as for the impregnation issue i am interested in this taper to develope a family of tapers for the permacane procces, because
impegnation does change the action. thanks again steve
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JASTrout |
Any For Sell? | #11 | ||
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Posts: 3 12/11/2007 21:10 |
First I am sorry if this is posted in wrong location, but felt it would follow this great thread. This a rod I would love to own for my one boo collection, any
suggestions for a rookie,as I am not too aware of the various rod sites for selling used bamboo. Much Thanks Jeff
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Posts: 72 12/12/2007 13:25 |
Jeff..
I do not have a "Far and Fine" for sale...I do however have two 7.5' Orvis rods...both Madison models (with one tip) excellent condition...4oz. and 3 7/8ths oz. contact me at cds13@verizon.net and I will make a "newbie" and very good deal. Monty Montana
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