CND Rods

[turrifftackle]

These rods are just about to hit the uk market place. I have read of them on the American sites. Does any body have any experiance with them?.

I have seen the rods this week and certainly seem a little different to what we are used too in the uk. It will be February before I can have a test with them but wondered if anybody could vouch for the reports about them.

www.speypages.com/cnd.html

There are four different models and will retail from £350 to to £775 for a 17'8" version.

PS
Here is a first- the new redington red fly rods are cheaper in the uk than America !!!

Frank

[turrifftackle]

Thanks Graham

The top of the range "specialist" are the colour you mention.

I must say that they "sound" a good rod and I noticed when I picked one up that they were a bit tip heavy.
I noticed this was confirmed as something we would feel.
Question is are they better than anything else out there?

Frank

[williegunn]

turrifftackle said:

Question is are they better than anything else out there?

Frank

I've also cast the Thomson as well as the Beast and the Beastie,
Graham has as usual nailed it.

Nobu designed the early Daiwa Rods and to my thoughts they too were a touch tip heavy.

Meiser are better.

[petersc]

I own three CNDs and had a chance to try/fish a number of other models of theirs -- they make a very nice, good performing rod. The longer ones will need a heavy reel to balance them. I don't know if they're tip heavy or handle light, but balance can be an issue.

But for UK buyers, keep in mind that this is a rod made primarily for the North American market so check two things: be sure your favourite reel will fit on the reel seat and cast it with the line you intend to use. My Solstice 7/8 would probably be considered a 9/10 by most UK manufacturers. A salmon DT-9-F barely loads it and with a DT-10-F the load is just adequate. I use a CND GPS 7/8 line on it and the rod apparently can handle the GPS 8/9 line as well. I use a GPS 8/9 line on my Snowbee 10/11!

The line rating issue isn't a problem if you buy their GPS lines or most North American made ones, but UK lines could prove to be much too light if you go by the rating. That aside, they make a very nice rod.

[turrifftackle]

Thank you for the info.
That gives me something to help make a decision on whether to stock them or not.

Frank