woo fly (User)
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winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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Fuond this rod from afriend.Ron is new and never been used. wants 225.00 for it. what is the scoop on this rod and if it worth the price.
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Jet (User)
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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Thats a great price for a rod in that shape.
Jet
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"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope" - unknown author
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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like any rod - CAST IT FIRST - especially this one.
i am a HUGE winston fan, own way too many of them for my own good - but never liked the DL4 series.
it was discontinued fairly quick after hitting the market. i think it was an early winston attempt to put a little power in the butt, but still retain a soft tip to protect fine tippet - someone once told me it was an attempt to get a bamboo feel from a graphite rod? i test cast one a few times when it first came out, and my experience with it was that is was too stiff on bottom and WAY too soft on top - not much feel - and again, I LOVE winston's. of course that's my subjective experience, if you can, go cast it a bit. $225 is a fair price if you love it, but it's a waste of money if you don't.
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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From what I take from yuor reply is this rod would be better for bigger dry flys.
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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i think it's definitely a dry fly rod - one that demands a very slow, "bambooesque" casting stroke - it will collapse if you try to cast it like today's faster rods. and not ideal for casting a lot of weight, indicators, 2-fly rigs. etc. do some searching around the web, you'll see this series is pretty hard to find, has a bit of a cult following, and is either loved or hated - apparently still being sold in japan? ask you friend if you can borrow it and make some casts - think about how you'll be using it, then decide - like i said, if you like it, plan on using it primarily for dry fly fishing the price is good. btw you neglected to mention the length and line weight..
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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I've got one and I love it, but it did take some getting used to. Before I figured it out, I had buyers remorse pretty bad. I have a 4 wt 8ft and I use this one a lot in the high sierras. It is perfect for those conditions. What weight and size is the rod you're looking at?
Greg
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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The one my friend has is a 8-6 4wt.but the butt dose seem as stiff as it was said earlyer.
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Re:winston dl4 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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You should get it. Be prepared to need some time to get used to it. I had a few ah ha moments after using it a number of times. Stiff butt, but loads slow. It still casts well in the wind. This is not a big river rod, such as the L. Sac. It's best for smaller moving water, like the Merced, Walker, Carson, Owens...
If you don't want it, I have a friend who drools over mine, who would love the rod. Let me know and I'll put your friend in touch with mine.
Greg
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