Mike wrote:
> salmobytes wrote:
>> Halfordian Golfer wrote:
>>> Thanks but right off the bat the fact that fibreglass is less
>>> expensive than graphite is in error.
>> Yes, people pay a lot of money for old Winston fiberglass
>> "Stalker" rods, Russ Peak rods, etc.
>> Fiberglass rods are going to make a comeback.
>> I predict it: fiberglass will be making a comeback.
>> I've seen and cast some prototypes, recently,
>> that are damn fine rods (who, where, what? can't say
>> yet....but it's coming).
>>
>> ....fine rods can be made with glass, and they are
>> a lot more durable than graphite.
>
> Than tubular graphite. I have a couple of these, had them a long time
> now. I got a few of the originals. Really first class, and if you want
> to you can get the same action and feel as the best cane rods;
>
> http://www.hexagraph.com/
Walt Powell worked with Bruce & Walker to market hexagraph rods
here in the US back when they first started making hexagraph rods.
Walt sent me one and a boatload of bull**** about how great they
were. I cast it for a half hour and promptly ****pped it back. It
felt like a broomstick, a very heavy broomstick.
Some of the other 'glas I've tried is very nice and suits my
casting style but I'm not predicting a big comeback for 'glas in
an era of faster is better casting cannons.
--
Ken Fortenberry
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