Ever try a Hexagraph UL fly rod?

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joe on bear creek	Ever try a Hexagraph UL fly rod?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 17 01/25/09 6:47 PM	Tags : None I've got this thing for a 1 piece UL fly rod. I don't know why, but it is a thing. Also I have been keeping an eye on Hexagraph fly rods for a couple of years. I noticed that they now make a UL 5'9" 2 wt. one piece rod. Before I run out and proclaim this rod as being the the Holy Grail of UL flyrods, I was wondering if any of you folks ever heard of them? Look at their site http://www.hexagraph.com. It would be easier to look at them than me try to explain it. I am going to be retiring in a couple of months and I was thinking this might be a nice retirement gift to myself. Unless of course, you all were going to chip in a get it for me . Anyone know anything about them. Any rumors about them? Your comments and opinions would be appreciated. Joe
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jkurtz7		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2721 01/25/09 7:30 PM Forum Owner / Administrator	Joe, I've certainly heard of them, but I've never had one in my hands. They are quite frankly, well out of my price range. I know of one review that is on Bill Byrd's site. http://www.byrdultrafly.com/hexul.htm J. The Ultralight Fly Fishing Forum Panfish Snob & Rob Building Addict. Ultralight Fly Rod Guru.
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keebranch		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2137 01/25/09 7:34 PM Administrator / Moderator	Am I reading this correctly? Is it a solid graphite rod? WOW! Ultralight fly fishing forum Creek guy and light liner
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flyflingerandy1		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 78 01/25/09 8:18 PM	I, too, have heard of Hexagraph, and they are way out of my price range, but they seem like a nice stick. Ultralight Fly Fishing Forum Ultralight Aficionado Andy
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jkurtz7		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2721 01/25/09 8:39 PM Forum Owner / Administrator	Les, the Hex rods have a foam core, the outside flats are graphite. J. The Ultralight Fly Fishing Forum Panfish Snob & Rob Building Addict. Ultralight Fly Rod Guru.
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Zenkoanhead.clarksclassicfl...		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1073 01/25/09 9:33 PM	I have a 3 piece Hex. It was way heavier in line weight than advertised. The finish does look bambooish. If you want a bamboo rod, I suggest that you buy a real one. I guess anything is possible, but I can't see a 2 weight rod using their construction techique. Don
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Posts: 75 01/29/09 10:17 AM	I used to have a 6'6" 3wt that was built by Walton Powell before he sold the company to the current owner. It fished a bit like cane, a bit like fiberglass, and a bit like graphite. In the end it was a graphite rod that could toss a bigger fly than any other 3 wt that I have ever used. I remember casting a size 18 light cahill to a Lahontan Cutthroat that I watched rise for an hour. It was deadly accurate, one cast and watched the fish sip it like it didn't have a care in the world. A friend I used to guide for sold it to me. He had one also, until someone stole his out of his truck. I felt so bad for him that I gave mine back to him.
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flyflingerandy1		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 78 01/29/09 1:38 PM	I wondered if those rods were underrated, and I guess some are, some aren't. Ultralight Fly Fishing Forum Ultralight Aficionado Andy
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