01-02-2015, 07:28 PM
[quote RiverHag]The Epic is glass but casts sink tips, full sinking, and big nasty flies better than any rod I have ever taken out on a lake, and the sensitivity is beyond description.[/quote]
I love glass and even full flex graphite, but my experience does differ. Glass is not more sensitive than graphite specially faster action graphite.
Don't get me wrong, I prefer a medium to slow action as I feel it aids in making a better caster, but the response is slower. Try deep nymphing with each. Got to know the limitations.
As far as weighted lines, the faster the sink rate, the thinner the diameter. I have never seen them as a challenge in casting. Sink tips, are another story. All the weight is in the tip much like a bunch if split shot. Another reason I prefer full sink to sink tips, but a personal preference.
I use six weights more than any other rod weight but I am all about stillwater. Local rivers I am mostly 4 or 6.
My preference for what it is worth is Helios, and the H2 in a medium fast action. Winston, the BIIx, Allen Fly Fishing the Xa2 or the Icon.
10'er isn't mandatory on stillwater as you are fine with a 7' because you are mobile, but 10 is nice in all other aspects and it can pick so much line up in one lift. Guess that is why Steelheaders like long rods...LOL
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I love glass and even full flex graphite, but my experience does differ. Glass is not more sensitive than graphite specially faster action graphite.
Don't get me wrong, I prefer a medium to slow action as I feel it aids in making a better caster, but the response is slower. Try deep nymphing with each. Got to know the limitations.
As far as weighted lines, the faster the sink rate, the thinner the diameter. I have never seen them as a challenge in casting. Sink tips, are another story. All the weight is in the tip much like a bunch if split shot. Another reason I prefer full sink to sink tips, but a personal preference.
I use six weights more than any other rod weight but I am all about stillwater. Local rivers I am mostly 4 or 6.
My preference for what it is worth is Helios, and the H2 in a medium fast action. Winston, the BIIx, Allen Fly Fishing the Xa2 or the Icon.
10'er isn't mandatory on stillwater as you are fine with a 7' because you are mobile, but 10 is nice in all other aspects and it can pick so much line up in one lift. Guess that is why Steelheaders like long rods...LOL
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