Thread: This ain't your father's Oldsmobile

Originally Posted by BobC

That is very true. The higher end fiberglass rods were really nice to fish. I have an old Orvis Fullflex fly rod that has to have the prettiest action you could ever want. Casts like a dream. These newer ones sound really nice.
Bob

If that’s not the truth. I had a Shakespeare Presidential Spinning rod that I bought with paper route money back in the early 70’s It was a beautiful thing to look at, cast like a dream, and was a pleasure to fish with. I left it in the trunk of my car without being in a case and it got broken. I was crushed. I’ve been looking for years for a replacement with no luck. Hopefully, we’ll get some good reports from Randy and his new toy!

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

... I assume you still have and use glass rods. Any tips on using them...it has been many year since I have even had one in my hands. I know I will use it on the rivers a lot and it will be making the trip to the Little Red come July.

I have two old fiberglass spincasting rods: an Eagle Claw (my first rod, purchased in 1976) and a Fenwick. I haven't used either in a while, mainly because I've been looking for a spincast reel to put on them. (I need one with a handle on the left. I've been using spinning reels for so long, I can't go back to right-hand reeling.)

I don't have a lot of tips to offer, although fiberglass is great at protecting light line and casts easier, IMO. In this video, Tim Rajeff talks about his fiberglass fly rods. I know that's not what you have, but it is modern glass, and Tim is one of the best fly casters in the world. He grew up fishing fiberglass and has gone back to fiberglass for most of his freshwater fishing and even some saltwater fishing.