Cortland Endurance 4 wt

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I am looking for a 10ft 3 or 4 weight. Thanks to this recession thingie the budget is quite small. Have any of you guys any expericence of the above rod or Cortland Rods in general.

Thanks

2

I’ve tried at the local shop an Cortland endurance because I was interested in such rod.
But it’s not the rod for me. It’s a bit swabby rod, and haven’t bought it.

hopefully you’ll understand what I mean.

3

I have an older CL in 4 wt 7ft. Love it for small streams and close in work. This is my “light weight” rod.

Pretty slow action (compared to my Loomis rods) but that’s why I bought it. I haven’t tried any of the newer rods from Cortland though.

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Thanks, i think ill give cortland a miss

5

I tell you what, I’ve got several Cortland rods, one of which has been my alltime favorite rod to fish in 22 years of flinging flies. All the Cortlands I have are a bit softer, but that doesn’t stop them from being a great rod. I do know that they got a really good rating last year in one of the fly fishing magazines top ten rods. I haven’t fished the Endurance rod, but I think it’s got a bit of a faster action than the rods I’ve got. I’d head up there and see if they’ll let you cast it before you make a decision.

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Got to love it when a fellow from Ireland is getting suggestions and feedback from the Netherlands, Canada, and Havre MT USA !!!

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I just picked up a Snowbee Diamond Rod. 10 feet for 4 weight and love it. Very smooth casting. Smooth is the only way to describe it. I’ll be using it to fish spiders. The price was very reasonable.

I also have a Global Dorber 10 foot for 4 weight on order for my wife, also for fishing spiders. The price was also very reasonable, but not sure about shipping charges to Ireland.

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