cavu Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 I have never owned a real Salt water fly rod. In the past, what little salt water fly fishing i did was with the 8.5" Lamaglass S-Glass rod I built 30 years ago. Last year, while fishing in Oklahoma, I broke the rod where it joins in the middle. I have since repaired the rod, to include a few stress cracks in other places (really ugly, but it will hold). I never needed to upgrade this rod for freshwater fishing as I never had any problems with distance or accuracy. I built the rod to be stiff and the WF-8 line did the job. Now I am looking at purchasing or building a rod for salt water use, as I do not want to break the S-Glass again. Does anyone have any suggestions pertaining to updated rods and components? ps: I have the experience to build a rod, but I can also afford to have one built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Do yourself a favor and spend some time on www.rodbuilding.org You will be very impressed and pleased with what you can find there especially if you do a search. Also check with www.tackleworks.org for a builder in your area if you choose. I am certain you will find what you are looking for via those sites. I build as a hobby and for profit but I always tell someone that if theyare willing, building it themselves will make it an extra special rod and is worth the time, labor and any aggrevation they may experience. Maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
