i am going to be building a #10 for a friend and he likes the cigar type grips. i have only seen the cigar grips on #6 and smaller. does anybody know if there would be a problem putting a cigar grip on a #10. thanks
If that's what he wants...give it to him. Has he fished a 10 weight before? What grips did it have (chances are a full wells)? Find out what drives his request and honor it if it makes sense. I put one on a 4 weight just recently and like it a lot. I may place them on 5 and 6 weights too...but a 10? Not too sure... Roper, Life goes on, enjoy it...
thanks roper, he has several heavier rods with smaller grips, but am not sure if they are actually cigar grips. he said if i couldn't do it then he could just sand it down to where he likes. if a cigar works then at least i know it is in the vicinity of what he likes.
I had a Sage GPL 9' 10 weight with a cigar grip, and it was too small for me. Anything over 5 wt gets a Full Wells grip (not to mention that my 9' 4wt has one, too). I would suggest that you discuss this with your buddy and see if he is sure that he wants a cigar. If not, suggest that he tries a Full Wells. They are a bigger grip that I think helps one hold the rod more firmly. Rob
