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Dla wszystkich zainteresownaych przesylam opinie na temat nowych wedek wyrazona na Flyshop.com przez Emergera. Jasne ze wszystko jest subiektywne, ale mysle ze ten facet ma spore pojecie jesli chodzi o ewaluacje sprzetu. Szkoda ze nie mial okazji przetestoweac nowej serii Scotta. Have fun.
Niestety in englisgh.
I truly love trying out new fly rods, and this past weekend I finally got around to trying-out some of the newer models that have hit the market in recent
weeks/months. While I am not what you would consider a really good caster, I do know what feels good to me and what I like in a light-line fly rod (4-
thru 6-wt.). So, for what it may be worth to others--if anything--here are my personal evaluations of the following rods. And as you read them please
know that I don't pretend to be any kind of an expert on the subject or the final word on fly rod actions. I simply described them as I saw (felt) them. So
please don't take my word on how these rods perform. Different anglers like different things, and others might rate the rods differently than I have. If you
really want to find out how these rods cast, try them for yourself. That's the only sure way to know.
SAGE SLT, 8˝ ft. 4-weight:
A fast/medium-fast action rod that flexes more easily than the Sage XP, and, not surprisingly, lacks some of the XP's backbone. The rod casts nicely,
stabilizes quickly enough, and feels quite light to the touch. To me, it felt more like a slightly-faster version of my Sage LL 4-wt. than it did my 490 XP.
And, contrary to some of the negative comments I have heard about the rod's appearance, I liked its looks, particularly in the sunlight. It is a nice-looking
rod, well finished and fitted with light-weight components. But, in all honesty, this rod could never replace the XP as my favorite all-round light-line rod. It
just doesn't have the same "crispness" and responsive feel that I have grown to like in a light dry fly rod. I really wanted to try the 9 ft. model, but it was
not available.
WINSTON LTX, 8˝ ft. 4-weight:
A powerful, smooth casting rod, with good tracking (it goes where you point it without any variance) and a tip that stabilizes quickly after the cast has
been made. This rod would be a good choice for those who primarily like to throw weighted nymphs or streamers, or for frequent long-distance casting.
For fishing in close, however, it lacks the lightness and delicacy that I prefer in this type of rod. In order to hold the line in the air for close-in fishing, a
much faster casting stroke is needed. I honestlly believe (and I seldom recommend this) the rod would cast much better up to 30-35 ft. with a 5-wt. line,
rather than the #4 for which it is rated. But for 30-plus ft. the rod is a 4-weight "powerhouse," if that's what you're looking for. But, in my opinion, it
would not be a good rod for light, steady dry-fly fishing. I wanted to try the 9 ft. model of this rod, but, as with the above rod, it was not available at the
time. The fittings and finish are flawlessly well done in the traditional Winston style.
WINSTON DL4, 8˝ ft. 4-weight:
A beautiful looking medium-action rod with the traditionally-exquisite Winston fittings and finish. But, let me say before going any further, I did not like the
action of this rod. It has what I call a "wimpy" tip, with far too much flex. The tip was slow to stabilize after the line was on its way, and I was not able to
place the fly as accurately or as quickly with this rod as I could with the others. In comparison, I much prefer the Winston WT (old IM6) rods much
better. I hope I don't get stoned for this next comment, but it felt more like an average soft-tipped cane rod of the 50's, than a modern graphite rod. If you
like the actions of the slower bamboo rods, you might enjoy casting with this one.
SAGE 690 XP, 9 ft. 6-weight:
This is the first time I have tried this particular rod, so I was anxious to see if its action was consistent with my other XP rods. The rod has a fairly
pleasing, fast action, that tracks nicely, stabilizes quickly, and is capable of comfortable, medium to long casts. But it didn't have the same smooth feel of
my 590 XP, and this left me feeling a little disappointed. Nevertheless, it is a very nice rod that many anglers should like. I could live with this rod as my
only 6-weight, if needed, but . . . (see below).
WINSTON LTX, 9 ft. 6-weight:
I really liked this powerful fast-action rod. It has to be one of the best 6-weight rods I have ever tried. While being a little heavier than the 690 XP (3-7/8
oz. vs. 3˝ oz.) and some other rods in that caliber, the additional weight wasn't noticeable to me while casting. This rod doesn't flex as deeply as the XP
or the other rods in the Winston Family (the lower 1/3 of the blank is fairly stiff). Yet, during the cast, the rod is fluid-smooth, with a very comfortable
taper that fits my mediocre casting style perfectly. This rod will really help you to reach out to long distances when needed, and when you apply the
power--if you do it smoothly--it will really boom out there! In my opinion It would make a suberb float tube rod or lake fishing rod where dry flies are not
the norm. Of all the rods I tested, this is one I would truly love to have ...that is, if I could justify its $625 price tag!
Weekend Note:
I was hoping to try out one or two of those new Scott rods (can't remember the model number), but the shop I visited has discontinued the Scott line of
rods this year. So I'll have to wait for another time to cast with those.
Regards, and happy casting!
Emerger
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