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Post by slechtvalk on Nov 30, 2005 6:53:51 GMT -5
B&W where very famous for their rods in the Netherlands a Year or twenty ago. What is left of this brand ?? Are they still making High quality flyrods, are they British built ?? Can they compare to other top quality brands?? How do they cast ? Good quality components ?
Robert
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Post by MADCASTER on Nov 30, 2005 7:03:44 GMT -5
i use the norway model and think its great ..a little heavy but also got a sage european and got shut of it after 4 weeks and back to my b/w norway ....not too sure of the other models though
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Nov 30, 2005 14:44:08 GMT -5
i still love my B&W 13' powerlight 7-9# ;D and would buy another if i broke it  company still going strong  jim |
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Post by leisuredgentleman on Nov 30, 2005 15:11:47 GMT -5
A friend has a B&W Silver Stream 12'6 fibreglass. It's a joy to cast, and great for complete beginners.
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Post by j on Nov 30, 2005 15:26:41 GMT -5
Norway all the way  |
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Post by rennie on Nov 30, 2005 16:11:36 GMT -5
Top notch kit all through out each range,currently own Powerlight,Hexograph and Merlin Salmon rods,all brilliant also owned fibre glass and carbon match rods and carbon trout rods with never a cause to complain about any of them.
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Post by ACW on Nov 30, 2005 16:11:41 GMT -5
Stonkin rods blanks made here assembled here ,they will do custom builds .I own 5 or 6 only ever sold one on the rest i will keep until they die on me .the boss is a proper angler who welcomes sensible visitors and even welcomes me .
they will also sell you blanks and turn 3 peice 15 footers into 6 peices and 5 peice 12.5s (mention Geoff Hinds , he drives them crazy)
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Post by highlander on Nov 30, 2005 17:34:21 GMT -5
But do you notice it is nearly always their Salmon rods that crop up in disscussion. I can not remember a time when one of their Trout rods was mentioned & even if it was, just casually. Why is that? Do they not have a range of Trout rods? Do they not advertise like the others do. Just wondered
Tight Lines
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Post by leisuredgentleman on Nov 30, 2005 17:49:48 GMT -5
Didn't they do a #3-#9 (or something similar) trout rod. Guaranteed to please nobody.... |
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Post by MickeyP on Nov 30, 2005 17:59:45 GMT -5
I've got a 10' B&W Merlin Steam King Trout rod that I picked up cheap 2nd hand and I love it. It is my favourite rod for fishing spiders or bugging. The rod is marked as a 4-6 weight, but I find it works best for me with a 4 weight dt. It roll casts fantastic which is a real plus when fishing upstream spiders.
The only down side with the rod is that it is a 2 piece. If this was available in a 3 or 4 piece with exactly the same action then I would be putting my hand in my pocket.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by Lucretia Borgia on Dec 1, 2005 8:16:13 GMT -5
I've got a 10' B&W Merlin Steam King Trout rod that I picked up cheap 2nd hand and I love it. It is my favourite rod for fishing spiders or bugging. The rod is marked as a 4-6 weight, but I find it works best for me with a 4 weight dt. It roll casts fantastic which is a real plus when fishing upstream spiders. The only down side with the rod is that it is a 2 piece. If this was available in a 3 or 4 piece with exactly the same action then I would be putting my hand in my pocket. Cheers Mick Their website has been down for some time. I think it must be under some major upgrade for the new season. |
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Post by kingfisher on Dec 1, 2005 13:27:11 GMT -5
their trout rods are fine, get a really old 10'6 sea trout rod with an oldyworldy actionand it will force you to roll cast-great practice for river fishing with your lighter, faster rods
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Post by tuniwes on Dec 1, 2005 17:40:07 GMT -5
I've got an 8 1/2 ft 6wt streamking trout rod(second hand off Ebay) super little rod. I couldn't get on with the 10'6" sea trout/salmon hexagraph though I sold it on very quickly(heavy and very slow)
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Post by John Gray on Dec 1, 2005 17:51:09 GMT -5
The 10 1/2 foot 3 piece Multitrout, rated 6/7, is, for me, the perfect sea trout rod, although it may be, like me, a little long in the tooth.
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Post by ACW on Dec 1, 2005 18:29:25 GMT -5
their trout rods are fine, get a really old 10'6 sea trout rod with an oldyworldy actionand it will force you to roll cast-great practice for river fishing with your lighter, faster rods Get a Falkus Hex seatrout special and a dt 8 ,pure magic . Firet time I met Ken Walker at a Falk Course Hugh introduced me to him with this is Andy does a bit of trouting onthe Kennet ,instant loan of a Hexo 8ft #4 rod ,nicest dry fly rod I have ever held ,fabulously responsive ,managed to demonstrate to a biggish crowd the then new swisher richards stutter cast , wish I had'nt got the second 15 footer and kept that wee stick . |
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