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10-01-2006, 03:48 PM
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Looking for new 5wt
I'm in the market for a new 5wt. My trusty old Cabelas 2 piece special has served me well, but it is time to retire it to the reserve/guest loaner category.
Earlier this year I bought a 3wt Echo for our annual trip to Co. What a nice creek rod. Well built and very responsive especially considering the price. Now that I'm considering a new 5wt the Echo brand comes to mind. But I am also interested in the 4-pc and 5-pc 5wt offerings from Hill Country. How do these two mfgs. products compare? Anyone have experience with both and could give me some feedback?     
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10-01-2006, 06:17 PM
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Re: Looking for new 5wt
I don't know about Echo, but I'd say I enjoy my Hill Country 3 wt. every bit as much as my RL Winston rods. That's saying a lot, too, because I'm a pretty dedicated Winston man.
 The prices Josh is offering here through the end of October make it pretty much a no-brainer, too. In fact, I'm biting my nails trying to resist a new 5 wt., myself. I don't really NEED one, but I want one. I just don't know if it's going to be worth the marital strife or not.  Bruce
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10-02-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: Looking for new 5wt
Since I haven't cast any of the Hill Country rods I can't say that the ECHO rods are better or worse, but I have cast the ECHO classic 5wt and I think you would be equally happy with it as you are with their 3wt.
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10-02-2006, 11:47 AM
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Re: Looking for new 5wt
How good of a rod are you looking to purchase ?
I am not familar with the rods mentioned in the earlier responses. ( Echo & Hill Country ) If I was in the market for a new 5wt I would most defintely look at the Sage Launch. I was looking at a 4wt, but the wife was frowning alot about buying another rod. I currently own a 5wt Scott Voyager & love use it for a variety of fish. Most decisions like that can be chalked up to personal choice, or experience with a certain manuf. Always in the water, Tie One On
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10-02-2006, 12:00 PM
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Re: Looking for new 5wt
As far as 5wt, Orvis HAD the 2 pc 5wt 7'9" Far -n-Fine which in my opinion is one of the NICEST rods on the market. Now I hear for 2007 it will be a little crisper and a 4 piece, plus new color.
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