tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post5811940532429173140..comments2024-03-26T06:21:34.320-07:00Comments on Teton Tenkara: Annual Rod Review Summary -- January 2014Tom Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-54735266249269974952014-05-11T17:36:56.842-07:002014-05-11T17:36:56.842-07:00Either of the rods would be excellent. The only ad...Either of the rods would be excellent. The only advantage to the Iwana is the lifetime warranty. Also, replacement parts are inexpensive and easily obtained. I suspect that replacement parts for the Sawtooth are also available but you would have to contact Teton Rod Co. for details. Again, either rod is a great start!Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-67784506094666733432014-05-10T08:48:51.813-07:002014-05-10T08:48:51.813-07:00Hey there Tom, enjoying your blog here as I learn ...Hey there Tom, enjoying your blog here as I learn about Tenkara. I live in Kenya currently and am looking to explore the trout steams in the region. I've very little fly experience as my background is bigger bass, redfish and speckled trout along the SE coastal regions. I am kicking around either the Iwana or the Sawtooth and note you are recommending both of those as good options in this post. Is there something, other than the small price difference, that should push me to pull the trigger on one over the other? Thanks in advance for your advice. The Magruder Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672518871848510443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-8239582712368370242014-01-22T11:47:12.521-08:002014-01-22T11:47:12.521-08:00No 4 star rods yet. I'm not sure that there is...No 4 star rods yet. I'm not sure that there is a "perfect" tenkara rod, as every rod has a compromise. Avalability, asthetics, durability, fit and finish, cost, replacement parts, overall action, length, weight, tip heaviness, materials, accessories, etc.. all are considered in acheiveing my overall rating.Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-39055787342755740762014-01-09T21:32:39.083-08:002014-01-09T21:32:39.083-08:00What will earn that final 1/2 star?
No 4 star rods...What will earn that final 1/2 star?<br />No 4 star rods yet?<br />What do you think is the missing ingredient?Anhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737839452227394850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-22563038828266857742014-01-01T15:19:02.176-08:002014-01-01T15:19:02.176-08:00Thank you Carlos, for the information. It's al...Thank you Carlos, for the information. It's always good to see data from other rods.<br /><br />Happy New Year.<br /><br />Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-66208615772083067662014-01-01T10:29:19.389-08:002014-01-01T10:29:19.389-08:00Tom, very nice work to begin a new year.
Anyway o ...Tom, very nice work to begin a new year.<br />Anyway o would like to see a more complete review on the AFB wakata rod.<br /><br />Other than that, as i have a try 390, i can say that mine weights less than yours (75 grams).<br />It is a big water but not a big fish rod. It casts well in the wind with a #4 fluorocarbon as well as <br />a floating line (i've used 360 cm of Cortland 0,027" running line with it).<br />Its casting is very precise with very little tip heavines (it is less tip heavy than the Iwana 12')<br />and i like it a lot.<br /><br />I also have a TFO soft hackle 10'6".<br />This is a very fast (maybe 8:2 rod) but overall i like its action.<br />It has a stiffer tip with a, somewhat, downwards softer blank .<br />It is very precise at casting and fights big fish well.<br />Can throw big flies against the wind and is my 1st choice <br />when i go to the mangroves on my yak.<br />It has no appreciable tip heaviness (moment = 5.04).<br />BLATThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208018269139723012noreply@blogger.com