SOLD Steffen Bros 8' 5/6

mcswny

mcswny

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I've only lawn cast this once at the park and fished on the river for
about 30 minutes. Selling because I'm going a different direction for a six
weight (a shorter 7' rod).

Built by Shane, but he didn't mark it with Steffen on the blank. If you
have any questions, I can always show you my invoice/order confirmation
from when I bought it in October of 2023.

$425 to your door,

Let me know if you have any questions.
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What?

One of the best trout rods ever. Mine is nearly 20 years old and shows it. If anyone fishes the Deschutes or Yak a lot, you'd be crazy not to take a serious look at this!
 
clarkman said:
What?

One of the best trout rods ever. Mine is nearly 20 years old and shows it. If anyone fishes the Deschutes or Yak a lot, you'd be crazy not to take a serious look at this!
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I've come to the realization that if I'm fishing glass, I prefer e glass (at least 6wt and under)
 
Draketake said:
@mcswny,

May I ask what is "e glass". Sorry I couldnt figure out how to quote your above post.

Thank you.

Bob
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Hey Bob, I don’t know the true technicalities between the top, but generally e glass is going to be slower and s glass is going to be faster (more modern glass). It has to do with s glass can be rolled thinner whereas e glass is a bit thicker. the e glass has a bit more heft, which translates to a bit more feel, and loads a bit deeper.
 
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mcswny said:
Hey Bob, I don’t know the true technicalities between the top, but generally e glass is going to be slower and s glass is going to be faster (more modern glass). It has to do with s glass can be rolled thinner whereas e glass is a bit thicker. the e glass has a bit more heft, which translates to a bit more feel, and loads a bit deeper.
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But to be clear, one is definitely not better than the other. It’s just a preference thing.
 
I don’t have a dog in this hunt, but I am familiar with this rod, and with Graywolf built rods. Shane builds a fantastic rod, I have 3 and wouldn’t hesitate at another. And, this particular rod is so well regarded among fiberglass enthusiasts that it has a near cult following. No joke. If you’re interested, just grab it while you can.
 
I have this rod, bought the blank and and built it myself. What line do you use with it? I have been using a Rio Gold 5 wt, using it as my indicator rod. I love this rod. Just wondering how it works with a 6 wt line.
 
Wayne Kohan said:
I have this rod, bought the blank and and built it myself. What line do you use with it? I have been using a Rio Gold 5 wt, using it as my indicator rod. I love this rod. Just wondering how it works with a 6 wt line.
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I only fished it once, and lawn cast it once. I fished it with a 6wt airflo streamer max short and it felt like a little to much for it. I also lawn cast a popper with an SA MPX and that felt great.

@clarkman may have more opnions on his, since I'm pretty sure it has a spot in his bed ;)
 
Wayne Kohan said:
I have this rod, bought the blank and and built it myself. What line do you use with it? I have been using a Rio Gold 5 wt, using it as my indicator rod. I love this rod. Just wondering how it works with a 6 wt line.
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I've settled on a Peach WF6, not going to look any further. I've tried a bunch. I felt a 5 didn't let the rod do the work, a clearwater 5 (5.5) was nice. I think this rod taper shoots line well, even with open loops, so I like it with WF's. DT's were fine, but the way the rod works I don't think there is much need to carry a bunch of line, at least the way I fish with it.
 
Agree with Tom, I like it with a standard 6wt. Don't like shooting heads on it (I love fishing overweighted shooting heads on my other Steffens). I could see someone liking a 5 or 5.5wt line on it as well depending on their preferences (or someone coming directly from the graphite world).
 
I think Rio Golds are good lines, but they’re slightly heavy and I thought it slowed the 5/6 down. More than I like anyway. IMO a straight 6 is about as heavy as I’d go, or a half-heavy 5. At that time I was searching for a bit more aggressive 6wt. Much as I liked it, I traded it.
 
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