Some years back I bought a Fenwick 5'-3" glass rod (model FF535) rated for a WF-5 line with a nice small Orvis CFO-II reel. It's a neat looking little rig.
I have used it very little because I find it quite uncomfortable to cast with. I never get the feeling that I am loading the rod at all. It will easily lay out 30 to 40 feet of line but there is no fun at all.
What am I doing wrong?