Gymnast...good comparison
:idea: Hello Chew;
describing the Beulah 12'7" small Two Hander is actually simple,like driving a new X5. It has a very well defined and designed Cork Handle and Butt , dual locking reel seat,4 sections and so on. The finish is a green deep colour,no hook keeper, and all the other stuff. Go to their site and see for yourself...However, This is one rod that leaves you with a smile after you cast it for a while and fish it for a while. Because of this rods speed you can adjust from a heavy tipped Skagit system to a long bellied ,floating Spey line without having to re-invent the wheel. The progressive design seems to adjust with little effort on the part of the caster in most situations,yet I have had little fear of breaking this rod even on early Spring Salmon in the 35 lb.range;although I would be reluctant to test that theory on super fast water without having an equally good reel.It is particularily good as a Steelhead or Atlantic Salmon rod, super sensative ,very reactive on demand, 8 3/4 ozs.This rod likes to work hard,is easy on the pocket book . A special note about this rod is that it is one of the few rods that let you adjust your cast 15 - 20 degrees without a blink of the eye. Some rods feel like old style poles for pole vaulting...others feel like the old metal Rods I used as a youngster on the Miramichi River for Atlantics ,some rods feel like they are balooned in the middle section and yet others squeak when under stress . It is the best $600.00 rod on the market...what can I say! This rod is a great fishing tool but not the rod I would use for fishing the Thompson,Skeena with a Grand Spey or XLT...simply not enough rod for such large lines.
Tight Lines
Are you doing any fishing?