Glass saltwater rods are awesome, love my 8' 7wt Echo BAG. Can generate quite a bit of line speed and pack a punch (it likes beefy lines like SA Grand Slam and Rio Tropical Outbound Short). I just let the rod do the work for me without applying too much power (my shoulders thank me for that). It turns over 1/0 2/0 streamers easily
Yes, the auction site has them but not as many as 5-8 years ago. Still worth looking for them. I like the first generation Fenwick Feralites the best (1962-1972), but second generation nice too, a little faster action. The handle grip on the first generation are my favorite cork grip of all time, nice big diameter and widest in the front half. Favorite models include FF70, FF75, FF79, FF80, and for second generation, FF705, FF755, FF756, FF805, FF806, FF807. The models over 8’ long get a little heavy and bulky, but FF84, FF85, and FF856 are great casters. All Fenwick fly rods of that era had solid stainless steel guides. There were some 4-piece models too, a little slower and full flex action.
Glass saltwater rods are awesome, love my 8' 7wt Echo BAG. Can generate quite a bit of line speed and pack a punch (it likes beefy lines like SA Grand Slam and Rio Tropical Outbound Short). I just let the rod do the work for me without applying too much power (my shoulders thank me for that). It turns over 1/0 2/0 streamers easily
Oh nice! I haven't tried glass on the salt yet but sounds like I need to.
Glass is fun for a change but if you want to cast any distance you need graphite
agreed, and for wind too
I have the same hat, also thanks for the video!
ha good taste!
It sure was fun to use on that small creek!
they work great in that kind of water!
Dude...i was born on the San Gabriel, east fork, 9 miles back. 😅
that's rad! like in a cabin, or...
3wt?
5 wt
Glass will make you a more patient angler,,
totally agree🙌
Dump your graphite. In a few years of fishing you’ll thank me
I'm thinking about it. Just spent a whole weekend fishing the new glass and I'm now more in love with it than ever.
I have many glass
Rods from 2 -8 weight The vintage Fenwick from the 70’s are probably the best. Fastest best balanced glass rods ever made
@@brianrobinson1975 you find them mostly on ebay?
Yes, the auction site has them but not as many as 5-8 years ago. Still worth looking for them. I like the first generation Fenwick Feralites the best (1962-1972), but second generation nice too, a little faster action. The handle grip on the first generation are my favorite cork grip of all time, nice big diameter and widest in the front half. Favorite models include FF70, FF75, FF79, FF80, and for second generation, FF705, FF755, FF756, FF805, FF806, FF807. The models over 8’ long get a little heavy and bulky, but FF84, FF85, and FF856 are great casters. All Fenwick fly rods of that era had solid stainless steel guides. There were some 4-piece models too, a little slower and full flex action.
@@barry4fish Excellent, thanks for the info! I'll keep an eye out