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matrix fly rods
Posted by: John Weston (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: December 11, 2015 10:18PM

hi all, anybody ever build a 9' 9wt 2 pc matrix fly rod and how did you like it.
thanks
JW

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: December 12, 2015 12:53AM

Liked it a lot, smooth, good power, roll casts well.

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Randy Kruger (---.cbpu.com)
Date: December 12, 2015 09:55AM

Great Blank for a great price.

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Capt. Michael Harmon (---.mycingular.net)
Date: December 12, 2015 10:02AM

Like building on matrix. Work great for saltwater fly fishing and can't be the price. Good luck, MH

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Norman Miller (---.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 12, 2015 10:19AM

Have built a number of them both 2 & 4 pieces. They perform as well as many higher priced blanks. For the money you cannot do better.

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: December 13, 2015 10:42AM

A fly rod that feels "dead" with one line can really come alive with another. Certain fly rods seem to "like" certain lines/weights/tapers, and certain casting styles do also. This phenomenon sells a lot of rods and a lot of lines. Rod and blank shoppers would do themselves a favor by test casting as many rods as possible using as many lines as possible. Joining a fly fishing club makes this possible.

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Capt. Michael Harmon (107.77.76.---)
Date: December 13, 2015 05:06PM

Good point Phil. With that said I have found the matrix rods cast best for me when I match the blank weight with intermediate lines and over line by one weight with floating lines. It's worth trying different combinations. MH

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: December 13, 2015 05:57PM

I fished the blank with Teeny lines T-200 thru T-400, 9 wt. Wulff Triangle Taper, Cortland 444 SL and a SA GPX 9 wt. The blank liked them all.

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Re: matrix fly rods
Posted by: John Weston (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: December 14, 2015 09:39PM

thanks all. just got the blank. put it together and did a wiggle test. very nice feel to it. this is a x'mas present to my fishing buddy. will start the build soon as it is a blank. can't wait till I get this one done and see how it really feels. I know I want one now.
have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year all.
JW

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