I just received one today and am going to be using it this weekend up at the Rapid River. I have the three weight, I figured that I would split thee difference between the 2 and the 4 weights. It's very light in the hand and the action seems good. We will see what happens when it get put through some paces. Will report back after the weekend!
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09-21-2011, 07:12 PM #1*TPO Founder*
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09-21-2011, 10:35 PM #2Hatchery Fingerling
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Are you fishing the Rapid River in Maine? I love that river. I haven't fished it in years but it's a fun place to fish. Takes forever to get to but well worth it.
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09-22-2011, 12:19 PM #3Alaskan Steel
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Yes I also got my hands on the thing last night, was very light,.I can already tell u that its gonna cast better than anything out there..sage may have hit a home run with this rod..I have a feeling its gonna cost double that of a greys but it might be worth every penny..
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09-24-2011, 10:48 AM #4Alaskan Steel
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Have a feeling? It's $700... Right around the price of all of Sage's high end rods. I've done it once, and I don't think I can fork over that cash again just for a fly rod. (granted I just did on a pair of skis)
Originally Posted by Walshmiko
WHY DO THE GOOD TOYS COST SO DAMN MUCH?!"I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout."
-Paul O'Neil
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09-24-2011, 04:28 PM #5Alaskan Steel
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Product Development....
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09-24-2011, 08:59 PM #6Stocked Brookie
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i have it..i think its overrated..certainly a nice rod no doubt..but nothing to jump and down about
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09-23-2011, 04:36 PM #7*TPO Founder*
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I'll be there, Rapid River soon! We are almost to the exit on 91!
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09-23-2011, 05:15 PM #8*TPO Rockstar*
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I would be all over the ESN if they made it in an 11 ft 4wt.
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09-23-2011, 08:16 PM #9World Record Trout
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I have an 8.5' Orvis T3, tip flex. I'm a good caster, especially chunking streamers. Am I gonna see a huge improvements with one of these styles of rods? Particularly roll casting, and precision?
I have no problem spending good money on a rod, just is there a huge difference between a $100,300, & 700 dollar rod?
I wouldn't hesitate to spend that on a firearm, but I'm a little more familiar there (ironically 700 bucks is my bottom limit) I'm going to the show in somerset but it just seems like too many variables to figure out with 5 minutes of false casting.
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09-29-2011, 03:03 PM #10*TPO Founder*
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I would have to disagree. It's not overrated. It's easily the front runner in that market right now. It's the lightest most responsive one out there. I have the 3 weight and will be getting the 2 weight soon. Expensive yes, but the performance is there. There is no comparison between the other rods. It is in it's own league.
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