Scott G Series 883??
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dharkin
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Hey Fattire,
Post this in the fly rod forum, you might have better luck and more views. Good luck
Post this in the fly rod forum, you might have better luck and more views. Good luck
omas
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I am sure you have probably read it, but Telluride Anglers did a review of each of the rods sizes in the GS series.
Ditto on what dharkin's suggestion.
Ditto on what dharkin's suggestion.
scotty macfly
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This is a no brainer. Do it!!!!!
It's one of the most ( IMHO ) if not the best faster medium action rods out there for a 3wt. When I got to play with them last year I knew exactly where I'd take that rod and just have the time of my life.
The smooth casting and accuracy it has for short to medium length casts, meaning from 15 to 35 feet, is fantastic. Better in breezy conditions than the G2 was, but really, what 3wt rod does well in the wind? Not many I have come across.
Three weights are fun rods no matter what, but this rod is serious fun. You will love it with dry flies, light nymphs, even some wet flies.
Trust me, you won't regret it.
What mean by a faster medium fast action is because the new G's are a little faster than the G2's.
It's one of the most ( IMHO ) if not the best faster medium action rods out there for a 3wt. When I got to play with them last year I knew exactly where I'd take that rod and just have the time of my life.
The smooth casting and accuracy it has for short to medium length casts, meaning from 15 to 35 feet, is fantastic. Better in breezy conditions than the G2 was, but really, what 3wt rod does well in the wind? Not many I have come across.
Three weights are fun rods no matter what, but this rod is serious fun. You will love it with dry flies, light nymphs, even some wet flies.
Trust me, you won't regret it.
What mean by a faster medium fast action is because the new G's are a little faster than the G2's.
rsagebrush
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I had the original G 883/3 for over 23 years I loved it, I got the GS and sold the original, it's that nice.
rsagebrush
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I sold my original G after using the GS rod for a few trips out. I loved my G, happily I recieved a good price for it.
rsagebrush
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Just fished the rod again this past Monday on a small tailwater with a Mastery Trout WF3,
simply wonderful. Handled quite a few nice sized trouts.
simply wonderful. Handled quite a few nice sized trouts.
huntschool
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OK.... I have a bucket load of original G's and a few G2's....
Tell me the difference/improvement over at least the G2's for this new GS series rod..... I am in the market..... for a 4 wt 8' something.....
Tell me the difference/improvement over at least the G2's for this new GS series rod..... I am in the market..... for a 4 wt 8' something.....
troutbum_74
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What are you using with your 883? Dries only? Dry Dropper?
proheli
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Curious if this rod will accurately throw 40-45 feet with no wind, and what the biggest size fly it would do this with is.
Thanks
Thanks
I can cast accurately and controlled to 60’ easily with my 8’4” 4w... so I imagine the 8’8” 3w would match that....
I can cast it further than 60’ but about 60’ is comfortable...
40’ is bang in the zone
Edit... just thought I’d add.... although 60’ is perfectly fine, this isn’t the rod I would pick up to routinely fish those distances, i’d be using my Scott radian for those...
I can cast it further than 60’ but about 60’ is comfortable...
40’ is bang in the zone
Edit... just thought I’d add.... although 60’ is perfectly fine, this isn’t the rod I would pick up to routinely fish those distances, i’d be using my Scott radian for those...
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rsagebrush
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I haven't used it during dry fly season yet as I purchased it this fall, mostly Spiders and zebra midges. But it is like quite like my original 8'8" 3wt G and handled medium sized dries with a small dripper like a brassie fine, handles the wind very well too. As to 60 foot casts, achievable, but I don't really do that all that much on the waters I fish.
troutbum_74
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Anyone been fishing this rod lately? Thoughts??
troutbum_74
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Which line and reel are you fishing on it may I ask?
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troutbum_74
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Thank you!! I ordered a Galvan Brookie 3/4 with Rio Trout LT WF3F line last week and ordered the 883 today all from Telluride Angler!!
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good choice. I ordered from the guys at Telluride as well. Rio was actually my first choice for line but they were out so went with the SA as a substitute. I'm stuck on the hatch reels - have them in sizes 1-11. Galvan is a nice reel and a great match. You'll love the Scott.