I agree that a 2 piece rod is challenging enough! I just finished a St. Croix for my wife. It took a little while to work out the bugs; ie the guide placement from the manufacturer was off a bit. I had to adjust it to get a nice smooth line curve.
Just my 2 cents Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Richards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:10 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] 2 piece or 4 piece rod????? > Hi. I'm fairly new to the list. I've been lurking for awhile. I've built > about 35 rods over the last twenty years. I think for a first time project a > two piece might be the way to go. Granted, todays multi- piece rods cast > just as well as two piece rods, but they also involve a good deal more > wrapping and epoxy work. Finishing a two piece rod will be challenge enough > for a first time project. If it turns out okay, you will be trying the more > involved four, five or seven peice rods without any further encouragement. > It is a rewarding as well as addicting aspect of our avocation. Good luck! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bradley robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] 2 piece or 4 piece rod????? > > > > > > --- Allan Fish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Hi all, > > > > > > > >I am going to build my first rod, and have decided > > > on a St. Croix SCIV > > > >blank (it' the Legend Ultra blank). I will have > > > access to a professional > > > >rod builder so the technical part will not be a > > > deciding factor of whether > > > >to go will a 9' 6wt 2 or 4 piece rod. The price > > > difference is only $20 more > > > >for the 4 piece. Portability could be a nice, as I > > > do occasionally hike > > > >into lakes/streams. > > > > > > > >My question are these: > > > >1. Is it worthwhile to step up and buy the 4 piece? > > > YES > > > > > > >2. Does a 4 piece have increased or less > > > sensitivity? > > > NO > > > > > > >3. Does it make a big difference in casting for > > > example will it be a faster > > > >action or add significant weight? > > > > > > NO > > > > > > > > > > You'll stir up a GREAT debate. I for one can not > > > tell any difference > > > between 2-piece, 3-piece and 4-piece rods. If the > > > rating is right, they > > > work. > > > > > > Allan > > > > > > > > > Allan Fish > > > Greenwood, IN > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > i own a st croix 4peice and i loveit i bought this rod > > because i travel to alaska and i hike in alot now i > > use it more than my courtland 2 peice ihavnt noticed > > any differance in casting or sensitivity. i have > > taught children ages 5&7 with this rod within acouple > > of hours they were catching fish with it. build one > > you wont be sorry > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover > > http://greetings.yahoo.com/ >
