Hi all
am looking to buy a small stream rod without spending much cash (we yorshire lasses are well thrifty, though perhaps this isn't a well known fact). I have a fladen 7ft, 3 weight which, tho unused as yet, seems tidy enough for the money. However, would like something shorter -say 5 to 6ft? would appreciate any advice, - i have no qualms about buying on internet, ex uk, etc (please, no hate mail or threats ). Anyone bought something similar - and i DO MEAN CHEAP!!!
GHG

GHG, do a search on Coasty's threads, he bought a delightful little rod, for little money, and did a review on it.
If you can't find it, PM him, he's a Yorkshire mon and will be only too willing to help you I'm sure.
Steven.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

i have a 5ft 6in 4 wt fly rod (custom made)

only been used once.

was looking for around £75

PM if interested

kind regards
czechnymphing

hi, greys have brought out a grxi+ range, they have a 6ft 3 weight for around 85 pound.

Here is the thread :

5ft Fly rod road test results

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Around the steel no tortur'd worm shall twine,
No blood of living insect stain my line;
Let me, less cruel, cast feather'd hook,
With pliant rod athwart the pebbled brook,
Silent along the mazy margin stray,
And with fur-wrought fly delude the prey

Thanks Mr T and to you CNM for the thread - this looks like just the kind of rod/price i had in mind. great stuff - one for me and one for my mates birthday .. i'll take a search.
thanks again
GHG

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thanks for the offer - am looking for a 2/3 wt tho.
regards ghg

Hi - found this 6' 2-3# , 2 piece Snowbee £43

Snowbee - Snowbee Classic Fly Rods - Snowbee Rod - Snowbee - FMTC - Fishermans Tackle Company Fly Fishing Tackle Supplies


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PM sent.....

Andy

How about holding your current rod further up? There is also a school of thought that suggests around 8' is as short as you need - it clears the bank and some people find standing off easier than kneeling down.

I would say anything shorter than 8' is a conceit. 5' becomes a philosophical statement: you might just as well use a bit of twig culled from a handy tree.

As to cheap.. send me an SAE and I'll do you a four piece 5' twig by return. Cheap is for budgies and six-year-old sweatshop children.

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Wanted: A polarised monocle.

The rod is required for fishing brooks, arrogance is almost as unattractive as conceit. Pretty cheap of you to request an sae.....