Wonderod line weight help!
Just picked up a Wonderod, and I'd really like to fish it. There are no markings on the rod nor reel seat, so I'm not sure what line weight it'll throw. Google only helped me with approximate dates of manufacture.
(How I felt when I pulled it out of the box
)
Thanks!
It should have a line weight written on the side of the rod just above the handle. It will either be a number or a series of three letters.
If you can't find any then just try casting it with different weight lines till it feels like it is loading the line and casting to your satisfaction. I'd start with a 5 weight line. Then go up or down a line weight till it feels right.
What is the length and weight of the rod?
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
8 1/2 and heavy.Originally Posted by bobbyg
The vast majority of 8 1/2' Shakespeare glass rods were designed to cast 7 or 8 weight lines.
If it is indeed heavy with a stout butt section I would think it's going to prefer an eight weight.
Useful for casting big bass bugs and streamers. Unfortunate that whoever cleaned it up used
something that removed all the markings. If it loads well with an eight you're good to go. If it doesn't,
the best thing to do is try one line weight up and down.
Last edited by bobbyg; 07-27-2014 at 04:53 PM.
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
I have my Dad's old Shakespare Wonder Rod. Best I can remember he bought it new around 1950. Dad passed on in 1999 and has been in my collection since; and one thing he did for sure was take care of his gear - the rod was in pristine condition. No markings on the rod base other then the name decal, but Dad always used a 5wt DT line. The original length called it an 8' rod but do believe it was a tad shorter then eight, more like 7'10" - of course, one of the first things I did with the rod (love the way it casts) was walk into a tree with it (that took care of the very tip and so now it's about 7' 8" +). Now, I know how to walk with a fly rod, but do you think I'll ever learn ...? Show me a river that has only one tree on the bank in the middle of 500 yards and I'll end up with some flies in the top of it. Like wise, hardly any trees around yet I'll manage to walk into one with the fly rod tip!
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