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Aetos rods?

GaryO
Roseville, CA

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GaryO on Jun 22, 2015June 22nd, 2015, 9:46 am EDT

Greetings; this morning, what I was looking for was opinions about Fenwick HMG/Aetos fly rods. Specifically, the HMG763-4 HMG 7'6" 4 piece 3wt rod. I am fairly new to fly fishing and am looking to buy my first UL rod. I will be fishing the alpine country for small brook trout and maybe some goldens. All this above 8000 feet. I have fished Fenwick rods most of my adult life and believe they offer quality rods at a fair price. What say you? Thanks...

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Jun 22, 2015June 22nd, 2015, 5:02 pm EDT

Not familiar with this rod, but if you can, go to a shop and ask to cast it. If it feels right to you and you can cast well with it, nobody can make a better recommendation. Best of luck.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

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PaulRoberts

Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Jun 23, 2015June 23rd, 2015, 3:41 pm EDT

My guess is it's a fine rod. Agree with Martinlf that you should cast it, if you can. But... short rods, under 8-1/2ft, don't require the very best in graphite technology to be nice crisp casters. Over 8-1/2ft and the better the graphite (and usually more you pay) the better off you are.