7 wt glass fly rod = good plug rod conversion candiate ?

spinner53 · 10-13-2009, 05:25 PM

It's a Browning, looks like it's at least a decade old but in 98 % conition, is it worth stripping down the components to build up as a steelhead plug rod ? or should I try to off it here,
got it at a yard sale with sock and tube.
Has a nice slow action to it !.

Will a 7 weight even handle a 12 pound steelhead ?
Max line I would use is 12 lb. mono

FCJ · 10-13-2009, 05:59 PM

Yes, Yes, Yes. If you do not want it PM me and we will work out a deal.

pearl · 10-13-2009, 06:16 PM

Sounds like a fun project.
Go for it and see how it fishes.

No harm in that!

Post results.

spinner53 · 10-13-2009, 06:44 PM

I eyeballed it and it's a Silaflex model # 322985
the lower piece has an all metal casting rod type guide as most fly rod do, the upper has 6 of the normal fly guides plus the tip.

spinner53 · 10-13-2009, 06:48 PM

get the parts and attempt it or ask Mile Osborne to do it ?

I have a lathe, but the slowest it turns is like 600 rpm, is that too fast to wrap the thread ?

mtalmadgeoregon · 10-13-2009, 08:30 PM

Souds lie a fun project. a 7# would handle a steelhead fine, it would be a fun rod.

spinner53 · 10-14-2009, 07:24 PM

Seems like a waste of good work to strip it down ?

Raymond Adams · 10-14-2009, 11:19 PM

IMHO it would make a terrible plug rod. Too slow & not enough backbone

CRD4Liberty · 10-18-2009, 08:56 AM

I agree with Raymond, might make a decent light spinner drift rod for low water summer fish, but it wouldn't make a plug rod.