Grips
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There are four things a custom builder
can
do to make a rod a personal fishing tool. He/she can wrap
the rod
with chosen colors, use a custom reel seat, or change the
hardware.
Finally he/she can create or use a different or even unique rod grip. The grip, of course, should be made to fit the style of the fisher. When I cast my hand moves up or back on the grip, depending on the type and distance of the cast. The grips has to be small enough to fit comfortably in the hand and long enough to allow for any of the up and back movement. Also, It shouldn't look out of place on the rod. Below are the most common grip shapes and a few comments on them. |
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The western (or reversed half wells) has a larger front end than the ultrafine. This grip is better for larger hands. It has a definite break between the front of the grip and the rod butt. This is the handle that I normally use. (return) The modified cigar is sometimes found on Orvis rods. It allows the hand to move forward when casting. The rear 1/2 has little or no taper and can accept an uplocking reel seat. (return)
The ultra fine, Western, and reversed half Wells are related. They have the butt of a full wells and the tip of a cigar. The ultrafine comes close to blending into and in some cases does blend into the rod. It's a good choice for anglers that like the revered half wells on smaller rods, where a person wants an uplocking reel seat hidden in the grip. (return) The half Wells or modified half Wells (sometimes called a Fenwick style) is just the revers of the Ultra fine or the Western style. Casters who like support of their thumb are often happy with this grip. (return) The full wells is the classic large rod cork grip. It allows casters support both at the rear and front of the rod. It can look out of place on smaller rods. (return) Custom Grips
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