WANTED: Fiberglass Fenwicks

[ICE]

Whats the typical consensus? over wt. the old fiberglass rods or under weight? With new fly lines that is...
Thanks
ICE

[Dan LeCount]

Most new fly lines are about a half a line overweight as far as grains, so usually match or slightly underweight your glass rod if you're using a modern line, but like any rod it takes a little playing around to dial it in. Glass is interesting in that you can load it with a pretty wide size range of lines. Glass usually doesn't get the overloaded/underloaded feel as bad as graphite if the line isn't matched perfectly. I'm working on a 6 weight that could probably throw anything from a 4 to a 7 depending on the preferred action of the caster.

[Paul B.]

Hi Jay, PM sent on the 857. If the OP doesn't want it I'm interested.

[DAVID95670]

Saw one in Craigslist with the old plastic triangular rod case. Brings back memories for sure. I had a few which I made from blanks in 1979 thru 1983. Then I found booze and cars and punk music at 17 lol