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Request comments from the Forum who can talk to the pros and cons of The Laminglas CST Spey Fly Rod Model# 141011 weight 10/11 or the CST Model# 12667 with a weight of 6/7 ... both us the IM6 graphite blanks ... but since they are no longer listed on the Lamiglas website I was hoping someone can tell me if they feel these Spey rods are worth the cost of 450.00 to 500.00 or am I wasting my money and should apply this to a more expensive GLoomis GLX or a Sage TCR fly rod.
I am looking for a rod that will serve me well fishing in some remote places in Alaska that require an extra long cast in potentially windy conditions ... so it probably needs to be a fast action rod ... I did see an article in the Fish Alaska magazine that talked to the Laminglas CST model in the best value category - http://www.fishalaskamagazine.com/archives/2006/306_editors_choice_award... ... but was wondering if others had any experience with these rods.
Thanks and I look forward to your posts.
Faster action rods work much better overhead casting, not bad underhand, not so good true spey. I keep hearing people say a faster action rod is better in the wind. It's pure bunk, wind is wind no matter the rod action, and more importantly the wind and water will react the same to your presentation no matter what. Like any presentation, with any type rod, wind and long casts will raise havoc with your presentation and fish catching capability.
Spend your time getting the rod of your choice, and especially the lines matched up correctly to the rod. Only buy from a shop that has the knowledge to match you, your rod, and the lines together. You really need someone who can match the line grainage and taper to you and the rod's carrying capacity. This is the last type rod you want to buy blind and undereducated.
I'm 6' 1" and 230, I don't enjoy fishing the long heavy lined rods, I prefer the 12' 6" to 13 ft rods here.
No one knows as much as all of us.