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  • Jul 2, 2007 at 2:29 pm #2450
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    The Yen is very low right now…so I picked up one of these yellow Fenwick fiberglass fly rods last night.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 2:21 am #19967
    Avatar photoSimon Chu
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    Hi Cameron
    Has your rod arrived yet?
    I’m thinking of getting one or making one up.
    What did you get and what applications do you have in mind for it.
    🙂
    Simon

    Jul 5, 2007 at 2:35 am #19968
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    No…the rod hasn’t arrived yet.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 2:44 am #19969
    Carter Simcoe
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    Why Japan?

    Jul 5, 2007 at 2:53 am #19970
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    To my knowledge they are building rods that can’t be gotten over here.  There are actually a few Japanese builders that are doing really beautiful work with glass…and the prices are reasonable.

    Yeah Carter…five pieces…that is going to make a nice alpine lake pack rod.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 2:58 am #19971
    Carter Simcoe
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    The ferules are beautiful from what you can see in that picture and made of solid glass, I bet it still casts great.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 3:06 am #19972
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    That’s very nice looking.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 3:10 am #19973
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    26,000 Yen is $211.89 U.S. dollars.

    Jul 5, 2007 at 3:46 am #19974
    Avatar photoSimon Chu
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    Yes
    Thanks Cameron!
    They are sweet looking rods and the Japanese certainly take their craftsmanship seriously, especially these cottage industry guys.
    I’m sorta regressing with my rod choices in some areas but havn’t quite gone the whole hog with reels yet!? 🙂 Bet that reel will be nice on that rod though!!!
    I’m thinking of making up a rod on a locally produced fiberglass blank. we can pick a colour and have them make it up. I wanted to compare the cost of making one to purchasing something as unique as what you have ordered.
    The idea that it is 5pce though is really something.
    Here I can only get a 2 pce blank.
    What else is out there that would compare?

    Jul 5, 2007 at 11:29 am #19975
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    Simon…check your PM’s.

    Jul 7, 2007 at 2:56 am #19976
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    The Fenwick Continental Tourer arrived today and I couldn’t be happier with it.  All I’ve had a chance to do is an in house wiggle…but I am impressed so far.

    Jul 7, 2007 at 3:38 am #19977
    Avatar photoSimon Chu
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    Wow!
    That is really nice Cameron!
    I bought an F over ebay many moons ago and it was not finished anything like that!
    That is a sweet rod and the cork is so clean and without filler too!
    Looking forward to seeing some pics of that rod and reel combo in the future!
    Tight lines!
    Simon

    Jul 7, 2007 at 3:40 am #19978
    jason hurst
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    SWEET ROD!! That will make a great pack rod. Congrats on a good find.
    JH

    Jul 7, 2007 at 5:10 am #19979
    Avatar photoDavid Anderson
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    Thanks for posting the pix..

    Looks well made, I like the color as well ( not that it matters of course 😉 )..

    www.dsaphoto.com

    A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.

    Jul 7, 2007 at 12:52 pm #19980
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    That is really cool.

    Jul 7, 2007 at 1:45 pm #19981
    mike b.
    Member

    That is quite a nice looking little rod.

    Jul 7, 2007 at 8:54 pm #19982
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    OK…I put backing and line on the Pridex. I ended up having to cut the 4DT in half since the reel wouldn’t even hold the whole fly line without any backing. I like the way this AirFLO Ridge Line feels.

    I took the rod out to the front lawn and gave it a short workout. It has a very nice feel to it and I was laying the half line out with relative ease. I can see this rod doing short work without issues as well.

    Montana can’t come fast enough…

    Jul 7, 2007 at 10:45 pm #19983
    mike b.
    Member

    Thats a fairly nice JOR.

    Jul 8, 2007 at 12:36 am #19984
    Avatar photoDavid Anderson
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    If I can Hi-jack for a second here –

    What are some other new glass rods around ?
    Here I’ve really only seen the Scotts and one Diamond back.

    I tried to get a T&T one for a magazine review, but it hasn’t happend yet..

    Is there a link – links with a range or something ?

    I love the glass rods I’ve tried ( I have 4 of the F’s now ) and wouldn’t mind trying a few more !!

    Remember the old bumper sticker “Gas, grass or ass nobody rides for free” ?
    Maybe that should be “Glass, grass or graphite”

    www.dsaphoto.com

    A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.

    Jul 8, 2007 at 3:12 am #19985
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    David…lurk or join this forum.

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