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Post by whitetrout on Apr 25, 2007 18:05:43 GMT
Hi all,
just curious to know if anyone has any experience of this rod, and what lines etc are recommended. Many thanks in advance,
Whitetrout
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Post by Sloggi on Apr 25, 2007 21:40:24 GMT
Haven't used this rod, sorry.
I do use an 11' 3" B&W Salmo/Sewin which is excellant during the summer - that size of rod is useful and well worth having.
I have heard the Swift is a good rod.
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Post by chasb on Apr 26, 2007 19:49:15 GMT
Looked at the rod tonight - very nicely finished but too pricey 4 me
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Post by whitetrout on Apr 26, 2007 21:40:31 GMT
Well, took the plunge and got one, hope to use it on spey rivers in the west and also some estuary seatrouting. Feels nice n light and will start with a 7DTF on it to see how it goes, hope to geet some silver lads on it soon!
whitetrout
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Post by chasb on Apr 28, 2007 10:45:36 GMT
Had another look yesterday and saw the dreaded sticker on the bottom of the butt 'made in korea' so I'll not be buying one
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Post by fishingpip on Apr 28, 2007 19:47:40 GMT
Hi Whitetrout, called in at Hardys factory and tried out the rod in question, my own opinion is that the line rating for the rod is way off. (as has been the case with many recent Hardy rods) Tried a wf 7f. very poor, then I. Gordon 7/8f. spey line, my own line, marginal immprovement, then tried the Hardy Mach2 8 weight salmon line, with the head length all but through the end eye I thought the rod was starting to shape up. As has been stated many times, try befor you buy. I would like to stress again that this is my personel opinion on how i found the rod to be, what suites one may not suite another. Good Luck. Fishingpip.
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Post by whitetrout on Apr 29, 2007 21:08:10 GMT
folks
tried that rod with a DT7 floater, on saturday night and fishing pip is right, tis too light for it. Was fishing this morning but too breezy for that rod and had to use the 8/9wt rod. will give it a go with a mach 1 8/9 floater and see how that works. any ideas let me know folks.
Whitetrout
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Post by fishingpip on Apr 30, 2007 13:29:36 GMT
Hi Whitetrout, If memory serves me right, the Hardy Mach 1 has a short head, if your a fan of shooting line and pulling you might get away with it, (I have my doubts) An alternative line to try might be the Snowbee 2D 8/9 F. this may sound like a lot of line, but I think the Snowbee spey lines are a little lighter than the spec. (my own opinion) Good luck with your Mach 1, I am curious as to how you end up line wise. Fishingpip.
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