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Re: 3 weight fly rod grip length
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: July 18, 2013 04:12PM

As far as grip size and length the first consideration as always is the size of the person's hand that will be using the rod. someone with long fingers will want a different size grip than someone with small hands and short fingers or someone with fat hands and stubby fingers.

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Re: 3 weight fly rod grip length
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: July 21, 2013 03:01PM

I think one of the greatest benefits of a custom made fly rod is matching the grip size (length, diameter, and shape) to the hand size and grip of the user rather than matching the grip to the weight of the first thirty feet of fly line or accepting discomfort as the price of style.

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Re: 3 weight fly rod grip length
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: July 21, 2013 04:55PM

Phil, I just said that. :>)

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Re: 3 weight fly rod grip length
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: July 21, 2013 05:41PM

Randolph: Yup. Just backing you up with further examples of the absurdity of matching grip dimensions to line weight - or enduring discomfort for the sake of style.

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