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Post by madkeen on Dec 13, 2006 21:31:40 GMT
Anyone used one of these rods?
Alan
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Post by jimthefish on Dec 14, 2006 10:59:20 GMT
Anyone used one of these rods? Alan I have the 15' 10/11 3 piece. A very nice rod if a little pricey. I bought it a few years back to sit and pass my advanced AAPGAI exam. Reason I chose it ? If you want to throw tight controlled loops, it is the rod to go for. |
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Post by ceilidh on Dec 14, 2006 15:06:45 GMT
I have used Clan rods ever since Harry Jamieson bought out the old Trossachs Rod Company and I have been very happy with all of them, cane, glass and carbon. They may be expensive, but they are very much hand made and, as with Mick Bell, you get a one to one personal service from Harry. Years ago he used to use me as a guinea pig to try out some of his new designs, in the knowledge that, if I could cast reasonably well with them, then anyone would be able to!
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Post by kercock on Jan 5, 2007 15:51:45 GMT
A slight difference in hand made rods is perhaps understandable, but the difference in the two "identical " Clan 15ft rods I tried was astonishing, the asking price was at least twice what it was worth in my opinion.
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Post by speyghillie on Feb 10, 2007 14:26:18 GMT
Having know Harry for some time, all i can say is he makes quality rods, look at his site and you will see the difference in Carbon compared to rods from other parts of the world, all the Carbon comes from Japan and it costs around 5 times the price compared to carbon from China/ korea ect.
I look and see a factory built loomis for more money than a hand- built rod from Harry which i can have with whatever reel seat ect i like.
I have used a 15ft Ghillie's choice rod while working on the Spey the last 12yrs and found it to be brilliant, better than any.
Gordon.
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Post by hairyscotsman on Feb 15, 2007 19:13:13 GMT
Gordon..What is the difference between the gillies choice rod and the new McLeod rod ??(named after yourself??). I believe i have the 18ft that you were testing last season!  |
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Post by speyghillie on Feb 17, 2007 15:49:52 GMT
Hi Hairyscotsman,
The Ghillies's choice comes in different sizes and like jimthefish says will throw tight controlled loops, Harry makes two 18ft rods the 18ft one with my name on it has much more of a flex through to the butt, and will still throw my grannie over the river.
Also this rod has had some stick over the last couple of years and has taken it all,
The carbon Harry uses in rolled in Japan and is rolled under much greater pressure than any other rod company in the UK which i feel gives the rod a greater recovery helps throw tight loops , the rods are also very light and easy to fish with.
Hope this helps, if not get up to the Spey and we can go cast a few lines.
Gordon.
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Post by ceilidh on Feb 17, 2007 19:19:31 GMT
Gordon, I agree with you about Harry's long rods. I still use a 17' "Reverse Taper" rod which he made for me in the late '80s, where the taper in the butt section ( which is longer than normal) is thinner at the bottom end. Although this rod was rated as a 9/10 it will actually cast an 8 very happily, whilst still coping with a DT10F. It has a beautiful slow 'lazy' action, but I have landed 3 fish over 20lbs on it without taking any longer than with other stiffer rods. It is also, despite it's length, an excellent rod for grilse in low water in larger rivers, allowing one to fish fine and far off but with sufficient flexibility to deal with a lightly hooked fish.
At the opposite end of the scale, I can also remember Harry making some exquisite split cane mini fly rods for Japan; we both wondered whether these were meant for catching goldfish!
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