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I have always been regretting that I was not as wise as the day I was born" I'll admit that I've been a troll to previous vitriolic comments here, but I will give William the opportunity to start again, without any nationalistic fervor, what have you learned? I really am no expert on the value of fly rods; my guess is it's not worth a lot - unless you sell it to someone who desperately wishes they had an older Powell (which could amount to a fair number of people). The 12 best fly-fishing products ever made. Gentle. I love both rods but would argue the 490 is a tad - and I really mean a tad - more versatile. I don't think I've ever cast a rod that I hated...except maybe for that 7wt I made about 10 years ago - All pride aside, that thing's a dog! Dean Donehoo, Gordon Davies: With the best of ANYTHNG folks differ so much its so personal , & rods differ & end uses differ so much. They are medium action and you can get them for $40-75 dollars if you are smart and recognize they simply want to sell them to "afficianodos". In the article, I said the contemporary bamboo rod builders weren't really considered because they're not really producing enough rods to matter. Many folks don't realize how easy and inexpensive it is to have a rod built for them. Or did I just luck into them in the course of amassing 200 sticks? ; maybe it's an even better rod. Fenwick - Perfect fiberglass rod for the money 80s Phillipson with steel core. It was my 3rd rod. I have always wished I still had the rod but it doesn't have the finesse of the IM6. Fun fact - California legend Buz Buzek had a hand in designing that model. Tom I look forward to you 14 year olds response. It can cast a dry fly 80 feet with control and is the perfect rod for nymphing. These were IM6 rods, and I have several. I agree with you whole heartedly Rich, I own both of these rods except my Shadow is a 9' 4wt. I still own a Powell 9.5' 8wt graphite rod that's pretty nice given the weight and length, but overall, think their "Light Touch" series rods were probably their best work. I actually sold Tiffany who posted above a Walton Powell bamboo rod a few months back. The Best Fly Fishing Rods. Looking for a nice pflueger medalist, for the 5 wt. (Others on his list include the Winston IM6 8 1/2' 5 wt and the 8' 4 wt Tom Morgan Favorite, two rods that seem to receive praise pretty regularly on, this board.) By chance any relation to Philip M. C. Armstrong of Detroit, Michigan? Can I put in a word for the Diamondback Classic Trout rods? Wow.! Hi there, I have recently purchased a Scott G 802 / 3 for approximately $250. Although I did list a "core" selection of 3 as the first item on my list -- 9' Loomis NRX in 4, 6, and 8 weights. I agree, the use a favorite fly rod and how you can maximize it's strengths is up to the user, I've used Fishers, Scott's and even the spendy Hexagraphs, what you use is all on the situation that you are in and the water that you are trying to tam. There are people who could give a good argument for Hardy slipping a long way behind what they used to be, the same might be said of Orvis (but I might disagree about the latter). C:\Users\Kyle\Pictures\33596_777537925728_12724336_42880698_1072648_n.jpg C:\Users\Kyle\Pictures\33839_777536653278_12724336_42880632_5876996_n.jpg C:\Users\Kyle\Pictures\59456_774042211168_12724336_42790495_5558123_n.jpg C:\Users\Kyle\Pictures\33839_777536658268_12724336_42880633_3859971_n.jpg C:\Users\Kyle\Pictures\60853_777535964658_12724336_42880599_6833085_n.jpg Thank you again SO much! With a twist. Like the SB 390, another fast one, it's a converso's rod. Newer certainly does NOT mean better. Have had several cane production rods, some good ones, but never any signature rods. Wild Water Fly Fishing Rod; 2.5 #5. It's hard to comment on used rods (ebay stuff typically) because, FlyGuy, the TFO Finesse 7' 9" 4 weight might fit your bill. He was an early contemporary of all the famous Catskill fraternity members, including Theodore Gordon. Any feedback on that 8.5 foot, 8 weight "Fisher Glass" (in white ink hand writing on the blank near the winding check) rod of my Dad's?

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