Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} MURRAY'S MTN TROUT ROD

Hey, I rarely post on here but I think I've got some relevant info. I've never cast murrays graphite mountain rod, but I'm fairly certain it's based on the original G series blank. A lot of people swear by that blank - it was in production for like 20 years I think- and were upset when it changed to the G2, and then evolved into the new G series. It's one of the most popular series of rods in the history of trout fishing- even if it's old tech, you can't go wrong in my opinion. G rods are on the slower side and very smooth with excellent feel and accuracy. Ive only cast 4 and 5wts, but they felt extremely nice- I have heard the 3wt is one of the standouts of the line.

 I was in the market for a park Brookie rod about 5 years ago and bought a new Scott F2 from Murray himself. I didn't bother casting his mountain rod because I was worried about durability in case I fell down a trail in the park- glass is a lot more resistant to trauma than graphite, and I'm not a graceful dude. The odd thing was, murray didn't push me towards his mountain rod, even though it was directly in the spec for what i was shopping for. Not sure if that helps you or not.

 If you haven't, I would recommend cross shopping the newer F series rods along with Murray's rod, if you like the feel of glass. It's not for everyone, but that 6'6" 3 weight is absolutely magical. 

- James

On Aug 13, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Lisa Stewart <stewartlisa398@gmail.com> wrote:



Thanks for the awesome insight on the rod.  I too think he is a wonderful source of information and gear that is targeted for the blue ridge and shenandoah streams.  I'm seriously considering buying one of his rods, but it seems a bit pricey for older tech. 

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 9:00 AM Chris Young <cdyoung8@gmail.com> wrote:

I have one. It's great. It's basically an old Scott G blank. Unlike a lot of other small stream rods, it has enough backbone to toss a hopper-dropper or even small streamer.

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