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Friday, May 14, 2010

The Quality Design Of The Fenwick Fly Rod

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By Courtney Hickman

It is easy for anyone to see the quality design of the Fenwick fly rod. And it is hard to find anyone who will argue that they have some of the best fly rods on the market. And they have had for many years. Since 1952 to be exact. They are experts in designing and producing quality fly rods that keep fishermen on top of their games all across the country.

A lot of fishermen who have used the more traditional Fenwick models, believe that they were indeed better than the new ones. But this is just a matter of taste and preference, and not to be taken as a shot against their new products. They have continued to turn out very good rods, as countless fishermen will attest to. All their rods come with a limited five year warranty, and are among the best in performance.

In the decades of the sixties, seventies, and in the first few years of the eighties, Fenwick turned out a huge amount of their glass rods. So many that it is quite easy to find them being sold on the secondary market today. And being on the secondary market, make it easy to find them at a bargain too. They still have the same performance abilities, the same quality design and action, and they still deliver the integrity of the Fenwick brand.

A lot of these rods have become collectors items, and are getting more action from this than from fishing. But they were made with the Fenwick stamp of quality that makes them still sought after today. The first of these blanks were made by Grizzly, and featured aluminum ferrules. These were the O-rings. After that, Fenwick designed the ferrules by having a tip over top of butt fiberglass. It became known as the Feralite ferrule, and most all other rod makers fell in step and copied it.

They then began making rods with E-glass. These rods also featured the Feralite ferrule, but had a more crisp action in them, which made for better control in certain areas of the casting. Later on Fenwick improved on these again by adding some Fenglass line. They still made their blanks from E-glass, but the work was shipped over to China. The Western style grips were still on these rods.

The most common thing you hear about the old Fenwick fly rods that is slightly negative, is that they are a little heavier than other rods. But they still pack quality performance into their designs. In their time they were considered very lightweight, but as designers progressed in materials and technology, other rods were made that were lighter than the Fenwick models.

By the seventies, Fenwick had made the crossover from fiberglass to the graphite rods. The gave them a rod that was stronger, stiffer, and even lighter. It also gave birth to their famous Lunkerstick that became a real favorite for bass fishers across the country. They produced the very first all graphite rod, and lead the way under the guidance of Mr. Phil Clock.

The quality design of the Fenwick fly rod is there for all to see. They have been pioneers, and have stayed on top of the game for many years. Once they were able to produce the all graphite rods, the turned their attention to technical improvements. They continue to be a household name among fly fisherman, with innovative designs for rods used for both saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing. - 24553

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