bigalcal Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I'm contemplating adding one of these to my collection for fishing the cutty streams. I'm thinking the 8'6" 3 weight. Anybody use one? Advice...suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Have you given any thought to building one? I recently took a course at Fishtales and have just completed an 8 wt Sage rod. It was interesting and fun, I'll paste a link where you can get the blanks. http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Boron-IIt Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Murray, How much would you suggest you saved in building your own rod? I have considered doing this as well.Did you go with a 4 pce? So as not to hijack this post, feel free to PM me. Thx Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Al I have 2 on order (a 7'6 3 wt, and a 7' 2 wt). I'll let you know what they are Iike in a week or so... ;-) P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I have a "Cutty Buddy" that builds rods and he offered to build me one, so that is an option. Uberfly,,,,did you order from Bowriver Outfitters> Chris says the shipment left MT today!! It is a beauty fly rod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Roger that, Al! Bow River Troutfitters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcleod52 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I personally would look at finding a Sage LL 379 on EBay - I was lucky enough to grab one of these last year and it was a pleasure to cast last summer - handle some large Cutties on The Elk without an issue. Prior to getting that rod, my go-to 3wt was a St. Croix Avid 7'9" .... I landed a ton of fish on that baby. Everything from 6 inch dinks to large-ish 18 inchers. Pricepoint on them is great too. A rod I will probably pull the trigger on is the 3wt 7'0" Redington Butterstick, great price point and I like slow rods. I have not cast the 3wt Winston, but I do own a 5wt Biix and it is sweet. Let us know what you decide. Stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroman Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I have the Biiix 3wt and it is my "goto" rod for cutty waters. Landed some big cutties last year and even a few bullies which really put a big bend on the rod. Looking forward to chasing some cutties with this summer down at the Cutty Hut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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