01-31-2013, 11:22 PM
In all fairness, I would try it so I could give an honest assessment.
But as far as matching light reels to light rods, this isn't the case at all. I do own a Helios and H2. They are extremely light rods, but they balance out (because of the line) very nicely with heavier reels. Example 4+ oz on a 5 wt. Look at Orvis catalog. They have it pair up with a Mirage that is over 4 oz.
I tried a CFO on my and it became tip heavy, I put an Allen on and it is balanced.
On other forums you read all the time were people buy these light weight rods and try to put the lightest reel they can get then find out the balance just isn't there.
I cast, I strip, I play...WITH the reel on the rod. Palming in many cases.
I think the desire for the ULTRA light reels is more for the Superfines, like the 000 and 1 weight rods.
Again, up to you and I would give a fair evaluation of how "I" feel it performs.
Thank you for the offer.
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But as far as matching light reels to light rods, this isn't the case at all. I do own a Helios and H2. They are extremely light rods, but they balance out (because of the line) very nicely with heavier reels. Example 4+ oz on a 5 wt. Look at Orvis catalog. They have it pair up with a Mirage that is over 4 oz.
I tried a CFO on my and it became tip heavy, I put an Allen on and it is balanced.
On other forums you read all the time were people buy these light weight rods and try to put the lightest reel they can get then find out the balance just isn't there.
I cast, I strip, I play...WITH the reel on the rod. Palming in many cases.
I think the desire for the ULTRA light reels is more for the Superfines, like the 000 and 1 weight rods.
Again, up to you and I would give a fair evaluation of how "I" feel it performs.
Thank you for the offer.
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