Hello All,

Was wondering what your favorite rod model from each of the various manufacturers/suppliers is. (Not concerned about line weight, rod length, or number of pieces).

Mine is as follows and is not in any particular order:

Scott - G
Winston - IM6/ WT
T&T - LPS
St. Croix - Avid
Cabela's - Fish Eagle Traditional (no longer available)
Powell - LTT (no longer available)
Sage - SP (no longer available)
Diamondback - Classic Trout (discontinued then reincarnated)
Orvis - never got the opportunity with these
G. Loomis - None (don't like em fast and didn't care for the others)

OK your turn,

CG

Sage - XP
Scott - S3
G. Loomis - GLX
TFO - Professional Series
St. Croix - Legend Ultra
Cabela's - Clear Creek 1wt.
Damon - Pro Staff
Redington - Wayfarer
Albright - EXS
Winston - Not enough experience with them
T&T - Not enough experience with them
Powell - Not enough experience with them
Diamondback - Not enough experience with them
Orvis - Not enough experience with them

Hi CG...

Good post !

Powell SSL (disc.)
Winston IM6 (now the WT)
Sage SP (disc.)
T&T Paradigm
Dback Classic (disc.)
St. Croix Pro-Graphite (now the "premier")
L.L. Bean Guide (disc.)
Loomis GL3
BassPro Conservationist (disc.)
Orvis Far 'n Fine
H&H IM6 Green
Scott G


5/0

T&T -Paradigm
Scott- G
Winston- WT
Diamondback- Diamondglass
Steffen Bros.- S-Glass
Orvis- Rocky Mt., but only the 7'9" #5 (the 7'6" #3 I had stunk).
Powell- Light Touch
Loomis- Adventure
Sage- SPL
Talon- IM6+
St. Croix- never fished one I liked

St. croix-Elite
Sage-LL
Winston-WT
Scott-G
T+T-Paradigm (if I had to list one)
loomis-GLX
and dont have a favorite with the rest

Winston--IM6
T&T LPS
Diamondback --have to try the 4wt diamondglass before I can say it takes the place of the Classic
Sage -LL
LL Bean---guide
G Loomis---GL 3
Scott ----G
Orvis---Far and Fine
hildebrand's ---Payne 100
best,
Steve

I have been doing some research on the Orvis Far and Fine since I aquired a old one a few weeks ago.
The taper of the Far and Fine has never changed over the life of the rod till it was redesigned in 2002. (rumor has it the new models cast the same)
At one time the F and F out sold all other Orvis rods combined.
The rod along with the Winston WT and Scott G have become classic graphite rods (if there is such a thing) and have outlived some worthy competitors

Presently...
Winston BIIx
Winston IM-6
Scott 'G'
Scott S3
T&T Extra Dry Fly XL
Loomis 'old school' GLX
St. Croix Legend Elite
Orvis Far and Fine

I don't need no more stinkin' rods!...
except maybe a Loomis 9', 5 wt. Max Linespeed and a ...

Powell AXS
Sage XP
Orvis T3
Fenwick Eagle
SC IV
Winston WT
Scott "G"

Winston -- LT series
Sage -- SLT series
T&T -- LPS series
G. Loomis -- Crosscurrent GLX series

That said, my single favorite rod right now is my Winston 8-weight Boron IIx. This is the neatest, most incredible, most enjoyable rod I've ever cast. I still like the LT series as a whole, however...they remind me of Cadillacs...so smooth.

My favorite reel company...Tibor

Count