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The
Talon RA WMD Overhead Double Handed fly rod has
been years in the research, design and development.
As a result, Talon RA had to have build a completely
new blank, not just buy in a blank from some one elses
lineup of Doubles, the all same except for the logo
type of rod, like so many others, the only difference
being the price.
The
WMD Double is built from a very high modulus graphite,
58million, with lightweight advanced resins and finished
in a beautiful deep Ocean Blue colour, the same matching
colour and bindings/wrappings as the Talon
RA Traveller series of single handed 9 foot rods.
Action,
best described as XF, Extra Fast, for a Double.
High
speed casting, yes, this is the tool for you.
With
the XF action comes a fast and crisp, very light weight
rod that performs beyond what was once thought to be
possible. And yet, still have a very responsive tip,
a tip section that will allow you to fish a 6 pound
tippet, with the 12 footer, a 8 pound tippet with the
14 footer or, with your increased skill levels even
a 6 pound tippet on the 14 footer.
However,
with both rods there is still ample butt and lower section
strength to engage fish with a heavier tippet size.
The
grips, only the shortest possible lengths have been
used, so as not to dampen the rod's crisp action. Which
is ideal for both Overhead and Underhand casting.
Then
Talon reduced the epoxy binding finish down to the very
minimum to reduce the weight, which help allow the rod
to achieve it's amazing performance.
A
Stainless Steel hook keeper has also been attached,
to complete the rod.
To
add a special touch, a logo has added to each side of
each joint on the rod to enable easy lineup of the sections.
Then
to make your travel easier, Talon RA decided on 4 sections,
so you can simply drop the rod tube into your travel
bag, to reduce the chance of light fingers, that just
may other have found your new rod.
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