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 Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
[Re: mickfly]
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07/14/09 04:36 PM
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george1
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In the wind, you need to throw tight loops. Double hauling helps tighten the loops. So does a faster action rod. All things being equal (including your casting ability), a faster action rod will throw tight loops more easily than a medium action rod.
Just as with any activity, from carpentry to auto mechanics to saltwater fly fishing, it's easier to do a good job if you have the right tools for the conditions at hand. mickfly is right on - not only tight loops and double hauls for windy conditions, salty or otherwise. For the wind all kind of loops are required - tight loops casting into the wind - open loops casting with the wind - backhand and side arm loops with quartering winds. IMO, medium fast/fast action rods are a definite advantage as well as up-lining one to two line weights. There should be no difference in a 7 weight high quality fly rod whether salty or sweet water, but a fighting butt is a plus for the salt.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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07/14/09 05:13 PM
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Bug_Slinger
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There should be no difference in a 7 weight high quality fly rod whether salty or sweet water, but a fighting butt is a plus for the salt.
Exactly what I stated above.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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07/15/09 01:20 AM
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Salt396
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I think the bases have all been covered at least once on this one, haha  Excellent work team.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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07/15/09 08:05 PM
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spiny norman
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Dang, and I was planning on adding nothing more to the conversation! 
Last edited by spiny norman; 07/15/09 08:05 PM.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/14/09 11:09 PM
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BMowatt
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you wont find a fighting butt on saltwater rods until they get 8wt or over, but I have been wrong before
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/16/09 03:35 PM
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mickfly
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Sage Xi2 rods have fighting butts on six and seven weights, as do some of their XPs, TCXs, and Z-Axis rods. Sage switch rods and Spey rods start with fighting butts on their five weights. I'm guessing that other manufacturer's do the same.
Mickfly
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/16/09 03:58 PM
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Salt396
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I lawn cast a TCX 6wt the other day into the wind... cut through almost like an 8wt, I was terribly impressed.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/16/09 04:06 PM
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Bug_Slinger
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I hear you brotha, the #6 TCX will be my next rod!
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/16/09 04:56 PM
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mickfly
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I have the 5wt TCX, with a custom fighting butt and saltwater setup, but haven't fished it yet. The same guy made me a 490-4 TCR set up the same way, still unfished.
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/17/09 12:39 AM
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Salt396
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Aw, well, I could, you know, take them for a walk now and again. Just so they don't lose their figure, you know.... I just hate to see a good rod go unfished is all. It'd be for their benefit really...
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Re: Difference Between Freshwater Wt 7 and Saltwater Wt 7 Rod
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08/17/09 12:22 PM
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mickfly
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Wader-noob, your generosity overwhelms me, especially since it would take an 890 mile round trip for you to do so.
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