I know that bottom pictures can't tell you much, but here are some opinions on how this rod behaves. I tested the rod with various 4 and 5wt lines and it can be described as a strong 4 or a 4/5wt rod. The tip specs are progressive and dampen quickly. While the rod casts a long line, it will...
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Ferrule Plug
Written by flyfishingunlimited
on 4:33 PM
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Saturday, May 21, 2016
Paradox 734 Fly Rod - Weight
Written by flyfishingunlimited
on 9:45 AM
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I took pictures of each rod section while resting on a scale. The recorded numbers are in grams. The completed rod weighs 90.09 grams (tip #1) and 89.84 grams with the second tip section. Both numbers equal to around 3.17 oz. With the use of cork reel seat and aluminum (rather than nickel...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Milenkovic 734 Paradox Fly Rod
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on 3:39 PM
in Bamboo-Glass Hybrid, Fiberglass Ferrule, Paradox Fly Rod, Prototypes
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Paradox Fly Rod is inspired by Pezon et Michel's Vario-Power concept of using fiberglass butt and split cane tip sections. However, its sections are both of equal length and it features fiberglass ferrule rather than the traditional nickel silver one. Darkly flamed tips closely...