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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

I have been toying with the idea of buting one of these for a while now. Everytime I am in the shop at Woodford I give one a little waggle. Temptation got the better of me and the folding stuff was parted with. Darren was very good but the RRP is about £180.

I have been told that these rods lack the power to handle higher sinking rated lines, but I did not see that as a problem. As a simple pleasure angler I can get by with floaters and intermediates. Anyway I have other stiffer rods if needed.

Got to use it for the first time time today and I nearly would believe that Grey's have built this rod just for me. The first thing you notice is the weight, or lack of it. Also the action is very forgiving. It is a mid-tip rod, but in no way sloppy. A very positive action but plenty of feel to let an improving caster, like myself, feel exactly what is happening. This lets us less expert casters time our back casts so much better. I also the found the extra length helpful, giving me that little bit more height to play with.

Also had a few fish on it and found it to have a very pleasing fish playing action. It bent well down but still felt in control. This is not a powerful fishing or casting weapon, but a very pleasant fishing rod that I found suited my inexpert casting style perfectly. I used it today with a 7wt clear intermediate.

The greyflex is 3 piece and comes in a very good quality cordura covered triangular rod tube. There is a rod bag but you can also use partions inside the tube instead.

This is not the most expensive rod in the world, but it is priced above the beginners/entry level rods. I think that it is a quality product that is excellent value for money. 10/10.

FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

so Fossil i guess you`ll be thinking of taking it along to Foremark with you ? if it has that sort of feel to it then it may be a very good rod to use for boat fishing,,,Pricey mate £180 but as you say if its a rod that suits you needs then the price doesn`t come into it so much,,how does it feel with a floating line on it ??

Regards
FIREY BROWN
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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

FB,

It is most definitly going to Foremark, it was in my mind when I bought it. I have not cast a floater over water yet, just in the garden, but I think it will probably be at it's best with a floater.

Darren · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

Good review FF, its good to get a bit of feedback on a rod.
Keep the discount under your hat Wink

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

I liked the Greyflex so much that I have just aquired another, a two piece 8'6" 4/5wt. Thinking of a little bit of river fishing or summer evenings at Woodford perhaps. I traded in a rod that I had which was much stiffer, I really like the easy action of this range of rods.

FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

Thats exactly what i done when i bought the Greenheart,, i loved it so much that i bought another,,,,,its the only rod i`ve ever owned that suited me perfectly,,,

how about the the First one that you bought did you ever get using it with a floating line yet on the water ?? last time i think you said you hadn`t had a chance except in the back garden

Regards
FIREY BROWN
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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Not yet FB, work and weather conspire against me.

I think that perhaps knowing what I like and what I want from a rod might be a sign of improving. I am no longer just waving it about hoping that the line lands somewhere on the water.

While I was in the shop today I met Basil Sheilds, one of the writers for Irish Angler magazine. What a really nice guy.

FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

Watty's Rock · Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 324 Location: Co. Antrim