casts_by_fly
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St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
Hi guys,
Anyone fishing the above rod? It is new to me since they don't stock St Croix in the UK. I handled it at Gander Mountain the other day and liked what I felt, but it wasn't with line on it. It felt like a winner for PA freestone streams like Dunbar, Meadow Run, etc.
Thanks,
Rick
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Cold
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/13 12:36:55
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Can't speak for the 762, but the 793 is my go-to PA trout rod. Great all-arounder for the lineweight's typical usage. Never heard anyone say anything bad about the Avid lightweights other than from the guys who love fast rods, and the guys that like the Ultras and Elites better.
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/14 07:13:31
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Avids are awesome rods. I have a demo of the exact model that you are talking about, and except for the fact that I fell and broke it and have yet to send it back, it is a GREAT rod for the money, and really, really good looking too.
I'd recommend it to anyone
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/14 11:26:37
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/20 16:43:36
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i have a 6' 3wt avid and love it for dries on small streams.
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/22 21:46:00
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I think a 7 1/2 ft. 4 wt, fast action rod is ideal for small stream fishing. Two weights are just too light, IMHO.
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/09/23 07:14:18
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ORIGINAL: troutbert
I think a 7 1/2 ft. 4 wt, fast action rod is ideal for small stream fishing. Two weights are just too light, IMHO.
I do about 2/3 of my small stream fishing with the 7'9" 3wt Avid I mentioned above...the rest is done with a 6'9" 1wt TFO. 
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/02 20:01:54
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i havent heard much on the st. croix but then again i dont fish st. croix so im not much help there i have a 7'9" orvis superfine 1wt that is very close to my heart keep threatening to take it to erie and try to catch a steelie on it just because but every time i take it i leave it in the truck have an older cfo on it and dont believe all the hype about fast action i love my 1wt and can get all the line speed i need to deliver a big fat humpys where i want it
there is a place where all things come together and a river runs through it
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/02 21:01:34
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Why in the world would you ever try to catch a steelhead on a 1wt rod?
Support your local Fly Shop! OHWM
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/03 11:39:40
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i hope that rod is still under warranty 
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/04 15:43:28
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just to see if i could i know a guy that caught one on a 3 wt so why not
there is a place where all things come together and a river runs through it
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/05 10:05:44
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ORIGINAL: steelbum
just to see if i could i know a guy that caught one on a 3 wt so why notÂ
I've caught trout bigger than some of the steelhead I've caught and those fish were landed with a 3wt. It's not really the right rod for the task, but it can certainly be done. just need lots of room on the stream, unlikely in Erie.
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/05 17:45:58
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I just don't understand the point of using a rod that isn't even near right for the fish or the conditions.
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RE: St Croix Avid 7'6" 2 wt
2010/10/06 08:49:41
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For what its worth, I just noticed Cabelas has the 762 Avid on sale for $160. A good deal if you're in the market.
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