Originally Posted by
Dave E
The speed associated with any given action, seems to be almost as flexible a set of terms as the rods that get labeled with them.
I can't count the number of rods I've owned that when originally purchased were touted as fast actions, only to be replaced by a new - fast, faster, extra fast action rod a few years later. Of course by that time, my old fast action rods were then being mysteriously re-rated as moderately fast actions.
Is it like youth and aging?
Do we really slow down with age or do most new things just move faster?
Of the ones that come to memory, I'd say that my old G. Loomis 1084 IM6 ( Burgundy Blank ) had to be one of my favorite medium action rods. Oddly, the action of a nine foot, four weight T.F.O. Professional reminds me of that old Loomis, but that's about where I'd draw the line in that comparison. My G-III Sage 486 LL is a real pleasure to fish as well, but it doesn't see the light of day much anymore....to many other toys to play with.
Given enough time I suppose that all of my rods will get re-rated as slow, which should work out fine. By that time, slow will probably be fast enough.
Best, Dave