Author Topic: Latest fly rod form the Czech Republic... (Read 976 times)

Todd Oishi · « **on:** March 08, 2010, 11:38:41 AM »

Take a look at this rod. And to think I have been doing something very similar all this time...

"Two-in-One fly rod concept is used by the Czech competition fly fishermen for many years. The rod is basically four piece with additional fifth section used as the extender.

The 4-piece XP 9003 rod is a 9 ft long, 3-weight fly rod. The additional 16 inches extender between the third and fourth section makes 10ft rod. The extension section is without guides, so the adding or removing the extender is very easy, directly in the river, without threading fly line into the extender, then the rod lenght can be exchanged very easily.

The rod is beautifully finished, the guides are single-leg gun smoked. Hends XP 9003 rod is designed for French leaders and fly line AFTMA 2-3. The weight of the rod is only only 87 grams including the extender.

You will appreciate rod characteristics – in the shorter 9th version it is slightly faster, pleasant for nymphing and wet fly fishing, but also delicate for fishing dry flies. With the extender, the 10 ft rod is softer at the tip and supports fishing small barbless hooks. To carry the extender is simple, just in the fly vest or backpak. In summary, the XP 9003 with extender is perfect fly rod for all types of light fly fishing, for changing river profile, bank vegetation, changing for nymphing and dry fly. Just have 1 reel with 2 spools (fly line, french leader) and head to the water with just one rod! This rod is great for competition fly fishers, it saves time to run for another rod – simply add or remove the extender."

http://shop.siman.cz/index.html?pod=/_hp_rod9003.htm

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:54:32 AM »

That's a really neat idea! Be great to see companies start selling just the extender sections for their lineups.

Bret Bishop · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:04:56 PM »

I like this idea...really creative.

Todd Oishi · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:17:22 PM »

I totally agree Brett. I have been doing something quite similar with my fly rod that I use for Czech and French Nymphing, wets and dry fly fishing, which allows it to increase or decrease by nearly two feet in less than thirty seconds flat. It's not the end-all/be-all, but it can be an effective option when the conditions dictate the need for a change...

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:24:51 PM »

now this a a great idea. So what US company will pick this idea up first.

Steve Sawyer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:00:31 PM »

I know March Brown has a few models that have this feature, but it is in their lighter rods for small streams where you can decrease the length for tight quarters.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:42:16 AM »

Now I'm curious how universal the fit on my different rods are...hmmmm...

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:52:36 AM »

Oh no I can see it now Dejon you will be mixing and matching until you get some 12 foot rod that will end up being about 3 different colors.

Robbie Phelan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2012, 04:28:04 PM »

I have been offered one of these for €230 brand new..

Reviews seem positive...

I think the Marryat rods are a little out of my budget as this is my first season of Czech/French nymphing.

Jim Frazier · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:47:59 PM »

do they make it in a 4wt ?

Robbie Phelan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:46:55 AM »

Hi Jim,

It looks like a 4WT is also available..

See here..

2 in 1 Hends Rod XP 3-4 AFTMA:

9 ft (274 cm), AFTMA 4 (in this size rod is perfect for delicate dry fly fishing or shorter distance nymphing)
10,0 ft (310 cm), AFTMA 3-4 (Designed for fishing with long leaders and micronymphs on large rivers, more powerfull than previouse rod, will master larger fish)
http://www.czechnymph.com/en/e-shop/rods/hp9003-1023-hends-xp-9ft-3-10ft-2-3-hends-2-in-1-fly-rod-hends-xp