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Dorber 2 wt
Just wanted to give a recommendation for Global Dorber rods... Just picked up a 9' 2wt that casts nicely. Small panfish still feel like small panfish, good-sized ones feel very good, and a bass of just a pound really put a bend in it yesterday. I believe the slow action of the rod really helped me with that fish, as I had just discovered a wind knot in my line and decided to continue to fish instead of replacing it (forest preserve was about to close). I think a stiffer rod might have popped the line.
I'm wondering what a 0 wt rod feels like with the 'gills, but I don't have $400 for a Sage, so this will do nicely for a while.
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Actually that is $495 for the Sage.... lol
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Born to fish forced to work.
Alan
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I second your opinion of Dorber rods. A joy to cast and their customer service is excellent. They are also doing some innovative designs. Check out their site.
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I have a 7wt dorbeR e-Rod 4. Fine rod, made and sold by very nice people.
Bob
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There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.
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I happen to have a slt 0wt it is a nice rod for sure. I was fortunate to get a new one for 305 bucks. As for bluegills. Yea they are fun on it. This memorial weekend i llbe fishing a place where i caught a 13 incher on the 5wt. Will have the 0wt with me this time. It'll be wait til see then. Not familar Dorber rods but just got a diamondglass 2wt 5footer in and a 2 1/2 Avon reel on it and it looks slick .
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I checked out their site and they seem to have some nice rods. I'd never heard of them until jsalkas post. Do any of you have any info about them? I got the basic info from their site but was curious to know more about the company ie, who owns them, where are they made etc., Any info would be great.
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pspaint,
The Dorber group is located in Flippin Arkansas in the heart of the White River /Norfork area. For a number of years they were the silent subcontractor rod builders for a number of the big name companies T&T, LL Bean etc. A few years back they started manufacturing rods under their own name. They are a real pleasure to deal with. If you visit their plant they let you take a handful of rods out and cast to your hearts content until you fine the one that fits you. I have one of theirs and am looking at one of their newer designs.
Give them a try; you won't be disapointed.
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Thanks Grandado.
I was looking at a couple of their 2wts. Those little 5 footers could come in handy.
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I'd agree with you on the shorter rods; I typically want something longer for buzzing the local ponds/lakes, but the other day I was casting in a small creek with an abundance of overhanging trees, and the shorter rod would have been handy.