cheapish fly rod?

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cheapish fly rod?

Postby fenitbob » Tue May 08, 2007 9:31 pm

broke fly rod in door of car :cry: :cry: :cry:

anybody recommend a an 8 -9 weight fly rod stiffer action than normal for a reasonable price?
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Postby lumpy » Tue May 08, 2007 10:07 pm

if you could afford one try a scierra blue water 2, think you could get one from england for about 220e. seen one in cork friday and look a very nice rod,have also heard good reports about the greys rods..
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Postby Bradan » Tue May 08, 2007 10:19 pm

If you're looking for something a bit cheaper but great value check out the Daiwa Wilderness 9'6 9wt - well able to cast big flies in a wind, I have a 10wt on mine and it seems better balanced. Should retail for about 130 euro...
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Postby fenitbob » Sat May 12, 2007 7:20 pm

thanks guys

Lumpy €230? this is a use of the word cheap that I was previously unaware of.

:lol:

at the moment I think I'll have to continue with my trout rod.
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Postby jack01986 » Sat May 12, 2007 7:54 pm

I have the wilderness rod and it is pretty nice to cast with havent had too many fish on it yet though :? . There is the shakespeare atlantis rod and its pretty cheap http://www.grahamsonline.co.uk/product.php?ID=3057 thats the first site that came up on google. For a cheap rod I hear its pretty good.
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Postby fishinmidget » Sat May 12, 2007 9:04 pm

i have messed about with the Atlantis and it is a very nice rod for the money. in fact i want one :lol: the fighting handle is a nice touch as well.
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Postby lumpy » Sat May 12, 2007 11:33 pm

as fly rods go thats the cheap end of the scale unfortunately
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Postby stpeter » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:47 pm

Shakespeare Trion rods are not so bad and you will pick up an 11ft WF9 for less than 100 yo-yo's.
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Postby Sonaghan » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:37 pm

Airflo tec MT is a nice rod rated for an 8/9 line. Not too much of a pole and casts a decent line. Also under 100 quid.

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Postby Tanglerat » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:03 pm

I'm having loads of fun with a Greys GRXi these days.....
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