Luke Bannister's 9' #6 - A rod dedicated to the stillwater fly angler
You may remember that last year Luke introduced us to his stunning 8ft 4wt carbon river rod - which sold out within a couple of hours - I did keep one back for myself, which I used (with immense pleasure) regularly throughout last season.
This 9ft 6wt is the latest incarnation of that rod - this time aimed at the Stillwater angler.
It turns out that, quite by chance, Luke came across some really nice blanks where he'd had the chance to fine-tune the taper and then had a factory make up the rods to his exacting specifications.
The specifications for his 9ft 6wt are:
- Action: Medium-Fast
- Blank: 4-Piece Hi-modulus Japanese carbon
- Handle: AAA grade cork
- Guides: PacBay
- Reel seat: Hardwood Up-locking
- Rod Tube: Cordura Segmented Rod Tube
The rod taper was designed by Luke himself and the fixtures and fittings are to his own specification, with over 25 years of rod making and designing under his belt he has come up with a very versatile Stillwater rod.
The butt section is powerful enough to get plenty of pressure on bigger fish, however there is some flex in the butt to help lift sunk lines as well as giving the rod plenty of that all important feel.
The mid-section continues that theme up the rod to a tip that is soft enough to be forgiving on lighter tippets, but stiff enough to help generate tight enough loops that will drive into that inevitable head wind.
What's not to like!
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