Rod Comparisons

[mattwolf]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between the Orvis Superfine and the Sage TXL-F both in a 1wt. Thanks,

 

[gfen]

yes, one is actually a 3wt.

 

[mattwolf]

What do you mean by that??? Please elaborate on that.

Thanks,

 

[CRB]

I own both. Sage is a stiffer faster rod. The orvis at east the early 1st generation I own, is slow and soft.

 

[mattwolf]

The Orvis Superfine Touch 1wt priced at $295.00 and the Sage TXL-F 1wt is $625.00. I know the Sage is stiffer than the Orvis, but what does that mean?

Thanks,

 

[ebroesicke]

it means that one bends less than the other, especially if you use the same line. If you were to say...put a 3wt line on the stiffer one, it would be more like the less stiff one.

 

[gfen]

Find them both.
Try them both.
Focus on the distance at which you will actually use both.
Pick one.
Buy it.

FWIW, a 1wt rod is a complete novelty. I use mine the one time I year I go out and try trico fishing. For anything other than size 16 flies at 10 paces it's just about useless.

 

[mattwolf]

Not easy to find them in upstate NY. That's why I was looking for some info on here between them.

Thanks,

 

[SteveG]

$600 for a novelty rod is a joke. Just get a 3wt. If you need something for fishing up close, get a fiberglass 3wt.

 

[mattwolf]

You are right Steve I agree, but I would probably use this rod a lot for small stream fishing in Central PA.

 

[gfen]

mattwolf wrote:
You are right Steve I agree, but I would probably use this rod a lot for small stream fishing in Central PA.

If this is another misguided brooksie thread, I'd suggest you NOT buy a 1wt rod as it'd be about the worst investment possible.

There's a reason there's only a couple vendors making them: They're just about pointless as far as general fishing tools go. You probably won't use this rod for a lot of any stream fishing in PA. You'll force yourself to use it for a season, then the next year you'll break it out for a hatch or two, by the third year you'll drag out for tricos because you need to justify your continued ownership.

 

[mattwolf]

The day I purchase a fly rod as an investment is the day I sell my guns for a loss. Lol. I fish a lot of streams on the Beech Creek Mountain and you are right my 3wt would work just fine. Thanks,