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Title: Grilse outfit
Post by: chrisfisher on 05/11/2008 at 11:50

I'm looking to buy an outfit for the grilse/seatrout next season mainly for use on middle - lower reaches of the Don.  Any suggestions on length of rod,  line rating - i was thinking of an 11 foot 8 weight?

Also any specific suggestions on any bargains out there at the moment for an outfit of this type?

Chrisfisher

Title: Re: Grilse outfit
Post by: Jim Eddie on 05/11/2008 at 12:52

Chris

As it happens I got a bargain of a "Flextec" rod on E-bay for £27 (they are still selling them) its an 11ft 8/9 which is ideal for a Sea-trout/ Grilse rod.

Cheers

Jim

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLEXTEC-TROUT-GAME-FLY-FISHING-ROD-CDX-66-11ft-8-9_W0QQitemZ230299220300QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230299220300&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 

Title: Re: Grilse outfit
Post by: Paul Rankine on 06/11/2008 at 12:28

Hi ,
      Flextec rods - I highly recommend them , bought three at ridiculous prices from E-Bay . I think they are basically Cortlands (could be wrong there ) , but build quality is superb . Actions are a bit on the tippy side and they are not Sages but for less than £40 deffo worth looking at .

Paul.

Title: Re: Grilse outfit
Post by: chrisfisher on 06/11/2008 at 14:00

Cheers guys,

Ordered the flextec today along with a new reel and lines.

Chris