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I have a correction to make. The rod is 12'
4" long, not 16'!!! and I just calibrated the stiffness and it comes in at a 6-7
weight rod.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:46
AM
Subject: New Spey Rod
Well... new to me at least. I scored a deal
on a nice two-handed Diamondback that I believe is set up for
spey-casting. I bought it used from a gent in Oregon for under $100 and
since I hadn't seen it first hand before the purchase, I didn't have high
expectations. I was very pleased and surprised when I picked the rod up
yesterday... this is a nice rod. It's an older Diamondback with spigot
ferrules and has the diamond-braid pattern in the weave of the graphite.
All of the hardware seems to be in good shape. What I am curious about
is the defining attributes... in general, what makes this a spey rod?
The butt grip is 3.25 inches long and the upper grip, 10.75 inches. The
reel seat looks to be a Struble U3 but the builder didn't bother with
recessing the hood. I have a few doubts as to the reel seat as the spey
rod seats I have seen seem a bit more substantial and longer, but I could be
wrong. Also, the length is a full 16 feet assembled. Anyway, if
any of you spey-casters out there could help me better understand what I have,
I'd appreciate it. Thanks all..
Steve
Totten
Inlet
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