Hello,
I have been unable to contact Greys directly regarding my need to obtain information on this older fly rod. This is a 10 wt XF2 saltwater fly rod. I am considering this for my teenage son to use for King Salmon in the tributaries of the Great Lakes region. The rod is new/unused. Shortly after I was informed of this fly rod I learned some information regarding it that was quite positive. For this reason I am trying to learn more about it. Please respond to this thread or contact me via private message as you see fit.
I introduced my son to fly fishing 2.5 years ago and he loves the sport. I find he is able to cast his medium-fast action fly rods better than his medium actions rods. I think these results are to be expected. King Salmon are not of interest to me but I have friends that pursue these every year. In the recent past they have told me these have exceeded 40 pounds but I suspect this is not common. I need to ensure the XF2 can protect 3x-4x tippet.
Edit - I was able to contact Hardy last week. It is now clear why Greys is no longer imported into the US.
https://www.purefishing.com/collections/fenwick-fly-fishing-rods
