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  1. Ladyfisher, I am surprised you allowed this to...

    Ladyfisher,
    I am surprised you allowed this to be printed. I know I gave you and Castwell copies of my book "What Trout Actually See" and Castwell and I discussed it. I am not certain I ever...
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    That is where the Action Angle helps.

    That is where the Action Angle helps.
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    One 21st Century cent weights 38.61 grains or...

    One 21st Century cent weights 38.61 grains or 2.50 grams.
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    Ducksterman, Yes, I have one, but what are you...

    Ducksterman,

    Yes, I have one, but what are you going to do wth the number you get? Compare it to another rod? What does that tell you? Everything and anything you do to a rod blank lowers the...
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    ccs

    ?My confusion is with the degrees...I would have thought the shorter rod would have been stiffer and faster....?

    ?The part of the tip that makes it faster. That missing 5.5" adds leverage and...
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    Ccs

    ladyfisher.

    Sorry, it looks as if I have kicked a sleeping dog. Your picture of Chico Creek reminded me of the fun we had fishing there. I stopped by your house last month when in Poulsbo, but no...
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    Common Cents System

    I would like to call your attention to the fact the Common Cents System (CCS) does not recognize the term "weight". "Weight" is simply a subjective number put on it by the rod's designer. It is...
  8. [QUOTE=docbluedevil;289595]Dave Well said....

    [QUOTE=docbluedevil;289595]Dave

    Well said. Action description sure is relative. The faster rods get these days, the slower my "medium" rods become. In the glass community, we often talk about...
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    Rio Rancho

    I live in Rio Rancho and can probably answer most of your questions if you give me a call. 505-892-4896. Would you like newspapers? How do you feel about heat and humidity?

    Note to J and D.-- I...
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    Re: Redington RS3

    lastchance,
    According to the Universal Rod Rating System, the rod in question is rated as 5 : 4 : 9 . It has an ERN of 5.1 and an AA of 62 degrees. Of all the 5-wt rods currently offered by...
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    Ducksterman I guess I should have also...

    Ducksterman

    I guess I should have also referenced Part 2. The rod in question is fully described as Rod D.

    The "broken tip rod" has an ERN of 4.5 and an AA of 55.
    The rod, after replacement...
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    Take Buddy Sanders' words on this matter. He's...

    Take Buddy Sanders' words on this matter. He's got it right.

    If you want more, go to: Features, Rod building, Common Cents System, Part 1, pages 6-7 (Case 2). Here, this very subject is...
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    That is the value of having a standard....

    That is the value of having a standard. Unfortunately, that is the only one that fly fishing has.
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    Castwell, Happy New Year to you and D, too....

    Castwell,

    Happy New Year to you and D, too.
    Have you considered tuna rods? They are short and stiff, I am told. You might like one.javascript:emoticon(':P')

    Bill
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    Castwell, Yes, it might well be. I don't know...

    Castwell,

    Yes, it might well be. I don't know of anyone selling slow action spey rods. Do you?
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    oyster,

    If you rod feels faster, it is probably because it has a higher...
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    Crack

    A normal backcast does not exceed 100 ft/sec. and takes about one second to unroll. You can easily follow the fly with you eye. You can also create that crack at will by changing the timing of when...
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    Before we get any more personal opinions, I would...

    Before we get any more personal opinions, I would like to point out several simple facts.

    A 5-Weight rod is one which its designer believes casts a #5 line best. A 6 Weight rod is one which its...
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    Idahofisher, Sorry, but I must disagree with...

    Idahofisher,

    Sorry, but I must disagree with you when you say, "Again line weight designation of a rod is based on the weight of the first 30' of flyline and how it it effects the loading...
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    When I'm not near the one I love, I love the one...

    When I'm not near the one I love, I love the one I'm near. So said someone.
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    They may also cause the line to hinge at the end...

    They may also cause the line to hinge at the end of the insert.
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    One cannot successfully match a line to a rod or...

    One cannot successfully match a line to a rod or a rod to a line unless you know four things: 1. The power or strength of your rod. 2. The weight of the line. 3. The distance you wish to cast. 4. The...
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    snipe Try...

    snipe

    Try [url=http://www.rodbuilding.org:48dca]www.rodbuilding.org[/url:48dca] or drop me a line at P.O. Box 1944, Granbury, TX 76048.
    Bill
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    Ol' Bill, I agree, your suggestion of making...

    Ol' Bill,

    I agree, your suggestion of making up new terms or words is the only way to go.

    For my part, I have introduced CCS, DBI, IP, ERN, AA, WL, CCF, and I am presently working on TP and PR....
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    Ol' Bill, Again, you are correct, however your...

    Ol' Bill,

    Again, you are correct, however your terminology is faulty. The action of a rod is determined by where it initially significantly bends. It is an intrinsic property of the rod and cannot...
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    G. poo-Bah, If you haven't already answered...

    G. poo-Bah,

    If you haven't already answered your own question, I think the answer depends upon what your definition of "identical" is.

    Wiith ERN and AA values only, the question was a good one....
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