Originally Posted by Bamboozle
Its a slow rod as many older Orvis rods are. Nothing in the graphite arena will come close to it in weight, feel or action.
While many may suggest underlining it; the mass and weight of bamboo will still make it feel a lot slower than you are used to. If it feels slow just waggling it; underlining wont help.
I would stick with the suggested line weight and learn to slow down and adjust your casting stroke to accommodate the rod action. Timing is EVERYTHING and I find that less wrist and more arm help me with my slow rod arsenal.
You may just learn to love the sweet pleasures of a slow action rod or you will hate it but it is what it is and YOU have to adjust.