Quad vs. Hex Action...

[Mike Murgida]

How much of a difference in action really is there between a Quad and a Hex?

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[billknepp]

This should help you out.


[url=http://www.ronkusse.com/quads.html:85692]http://www.ronkusse.com/quads.html[/url:85692]


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"Wish ya great fishing"

Bill

[Rolemodel]

That's a great description on the Quad.I have one and love it but also love my Hex's.My Quad is Faster and little in weight than my Hex's though and hold hidden power!A popular trend growing is hollow Built Rods that Rod Builders are selling,They are lighter and make the Action of the Rod Faster and Bill Taylor Builds Hollow Built Quads(That's my next Rod)starting at $995.00.I also think in my "Opinion" that Quads are easier to Cast and a good transition Rod if your used to fishing Graphite.Below is another Link that describes Quadrate Rods and Hollow(Fluting) Building.
[url=http://www.wmharmsrods.com/articles.html:1bb3d]http://www.wmharmsrods.com/articles.html[/url:1bb3d]

[czkid]

Mike;

I've got several quads in my stable of rods, and I have to say that I have a decided weakness for the type.

As to rods in general, I have always preferred a medium to a medium-slow rod in cane. That should give you a baseline... i.e. I like Granger, Orvis, and Cross rods in the more conventional lines.

My first quad was a 8'6" series 50 Edwards quad. The gentleman that sold it to me thought it was a 5/6wt. The rod arrived a day before I had to go and meet my wife in Oregon for our daughter's wedding in Canada. So bang, in the luggage went the rod with a couple reels with 5/6 lines. Got to Corvallis and headed out to the river. Rod cast OK except that it was tip heavy with the Medalist 1494s I had lined up. When I got home I wanted to try the rod with a heavier reel to see if it would balance better, so I put on my 1498 Medalist with a 7wt since it was the only "bigger" reel I had. I gingerly went to cast the rod as to not overline it.... and promptly threw 70+ft of line on my first cast. As I stood there slack-jawed I knew something had happened... I'd really gotten bit by the Quad Bug. (Yep, the rod turned out to be a 6/7wt).

Generally speaking the classic quads... Edwards/Winston/Carlson have a characteristic "kick" that comes on when you have the right line on the rod. There is a definite "feel" to quads that is not shared by hex's. For instance.... I have a Payne 7'9" Parabolic clone that I dearly love... it is a 5/6wt. I needed a 7wt for smallmouth and bonefish use that wasn't heavy in the hand. Kyle Drury took the Payne Parabolic hex taper and converted it to an 8'3", 7wt, hollowbuilt quad for me. BANG!!! Dead on! Great rod, throws 60-70ft of line all day long, light in the hand, easy to cast. 12 hours on the water fishing for smallies during the willow fly hatch... no sore shoulder, no tired hand. But it has that unique quad feel, and it casts differently than my hex's.

I've got Quads from 7'0"/4wt (Nunley) to the 8'3" Drury.... all great; but different. Caution: When you get tired, the quads are not forgiving, and your cast will start flying all over the place.... time to sit down and have a beer brother.

Ralph

[This message has been edited by czkid (edited 28 June 2005).]

[fcch]

Mike,

Starting to pick out a rod ???


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[Mike Murgida]

Chris...I don't have that kind of money...just am curious.

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[Rolemodel]

Mike,

Are you looking to Buy a Bamboo Rod?If so what's your Price range,Wt-Length preference?I might be able to Contact you with a Builder who has Hollowbuilt(Hex)Dickerson Taper Rods at a very nice Price.The Builder is not "Famous" but is a great Builder and his Rods are great!The Tapers Actions range from Med-Med Fast.

[Mike Murgida]

Nope...just dreamin'

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[ohiotuber]

Mike,
That vintage 'boo of mine has you thinkin' about 'em, hunh?
Folks.......I know the kid...he's gettin' "bamboo fever"!!
Mike

[Jed]

Interesting timing.

Today was the first time I every saw or held a Ron Kusse Rod. I got to fondle a quad and hex rod. I use the word fondle because those rods were so beautiful that letting go and putting them away was difficult. They are elegant. Beautiful. The boo was mirror finished, the guides perfect in their attachment and the handle was a perfect match to the rod. I could go on, but talking about this rod is almost like cheating on my wife... just kidding. But it was beautiful. I only wished I could have fished them. I cannot talk of their action or power, but I would be happy to have it hang on the wall as a piece of art when it was not being fished. If it fishes 1/4 as nicely as it looks it is a better rod than any I have ever used in my 35 years.

jed