Posted by: steelhead_stalkers
-Composite Carbon Fiber Full Wells Fly Grip- - 06/19/12 04:22 PM
Just finished up a CF full wells grip for a new 7 wt fly rod build. These carbon fiber grips are perfect for fly rods as they are very rigid. The reason eva foam is not good for fly grips is because they are to soft and make for not very accurate casting. High quality cork is very good for fly grips because of how dense it is. The composite carbon fiber is even more dense than the most expensive cork. Another cool thing we noticed this winter is how warm the grips are. Once you hold the grip for a few minutes they absorb heat from your hands and you can put the grip up to your face and its warm! They get tacky when wet and can never be dinged or scratched. They are extremely sensitive and transmit vibrations from the blank much better than cork. Cork actually absorbs vibrations from the blank! With this grip you have a graphite blank going right into a graphite grip so the maximum amount of vibration from the blank is transmitted into your hand. They are also around 15-20% lighter than high quality cork depending on who makes the grip.
They are far from traditional but for those who want the most performance out of their rod you should try one out. If any of you guys ever come down to Orygun and would like to test cast one I can arrange it. Should have a 5 wt and 7 wt done in about a month to play with.
They are far from traditional but for those who want the most performance out of their rod you should try one out. If any of you guys ever come down to Orygun and would like to test cast one I can arrange it. Should have a 5 wt and 7 wt done in about a month to play with.