Thursday, July 31, 2014

New glass rod for smallmouth bass.


Well, I bought another glass rod.  A classic, I guess you could say.  Or, it's becoming a classic.  I've seen a lot of these on ebay and folks buying them up and pairing them with old Martin reels or such.  The Eagle Claw Featherlight was a blast to cast in the yard.  It loaded very well and seems to be light and easy to cast but we'll see after 5 hours on the water.


It's a 6'6" rod which is a 4/5 weight.  While the older models have a medallion on the handle that show it's made in the USA, the newer rods are made in China.  I can't wait to take this rod on the water. 

On another note, I was asked why I blog.  Guess it's because I like to share things.  Not everyone has access to panfish or smallmouth.  Or even, warm water species.  When I started blogging back in 02. There were very few bloggers much less folks chasing warmwater species.  Fly fishing has exploded over the past 5-10 years.  Or so it seems to me.  The sport seems to be growing quickly on a grassroots level.  And so, it goes with glass rods.  

3 comments:

  1. The glass revolution has stuck again! The older Featherlights from the 60s are a blast to cast as well. The nice thing is you can pick them up for a song on ebay.

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  2. The glass revolution has stuck again! The older Featherlights from the 60s are a blast to cast as well. The nice thing is you can pick them up for a song on ebay.

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  3. Hi, Josh. Happy to see you opted for a "Yellow" Rod. .................
    Seriously, the Featherlight is amazing and has become a common site with fly fishers on the waters I fish.
    I sure enjoy mine................................
    I have the 7' Rod for a 5/6..................................

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