It has been many years since I ran this poll and I think it would be interesting to see if the percentages have changed in the last 5 plus years so here we
go;
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Posts: 1567 05/30/2008 09:27 King of the Gnomes |
What is you preference for how your rods are finished out? (Result) |
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Posts: 3040 05/30/2008 09:45 Registered User |
Tough one. Seeing as I have one of each, I need the "all of the above". I lean towards the Naked (drives my wife up the wall when we have company),
but a well done full-Dressed is also nice to have. As long as the Dressing is integrated; comes across as an integral design element of the rod it's good,
but sometimes people will stick on flashy bits that just make the rod like it's a pig with lipstick (I'm note denigrating pigs or lipstick here).
So, I haven't voted yet, I need to think more about it.
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Sal Fontinalis |
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Posts: 470 05/30/2008 09:49 |
I didn't vote because I'm a "tweener." I am definitely a sucker for intermediates but I'll pass on any engraving, fancy inlays, etc.
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firehole |
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Posts: 3295 05/30/2008 10:00 Local user |
I won't vote either since I like intermediates but engraving doesn't really send me.
Dennis |
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Posts: 2490 05/30/2008 10:01 Moderator |
My Calvinist nature requires the simple and utilitarian. Modestly yours, Drew
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rlnunleycom |
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Posts: 240 05/30/2008 10:01 |
I voted "Naked" because if I were forced to take one over the other, I guess the plain wraps would be it, but I really like
intermediates. My "daily driver" has over 140 intermediates and triple tipping at the guides, as well as fairly ornate signature wraps, but I had to
go with naked because I DO NOT LIKE engraved hardware... although I do engraving on my Presentation models.
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oneculm |
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Posts: 430 05/30/2008 10:02 |
It is easy for me. A little tipping and small signature wrap no need for the frills.
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Posts: 1018 05/30/2008 10:10 |
Do you know the courage it took to click on a thread that says "Dressed or Naked - Gnome"!!!
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Posts: 1311 05/30/2008 10:11 |
So I assume you guys don't tip your wraps? Don
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Posts: 275 05/30/2008 10:20 |
I likes 'em nekked.....that's if I HAVE to choose.
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SnooKen |
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Posts: 646 05/30/2008 10:22 |
I'm with Mer on this one(although I did vote "naked"). Either approach can be elegant. How can one not like Gnome's or Paducah Michael's
and other's dress work? OTOH a simple black dress can make a lady stunning but all the jewelry in the world won't get me hot for a pig(sorry about the
sexist analogy, Pink).
Ken A Curmudgeon is just an Old Fart with outlet malfunction. You'd be grumpy, too. |
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firehole |
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Posts: 3296 05/30/2008 10:59 Local user |
Hell, I ended up voting for naked since I don't like engraving but love intermediates.
The pics below represent my naked to most dressed rods. Dennis Summers 856 Dry Fly 
Leonard 8'6 3/2 5wt. Maxwell era 
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Posts: 89 05/30/2008 11:04 |
Naked, definitely!
Wilfred de Bruijn
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troutwings |
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Posts: 159 05/30/2008 11:52 |
Like Bob N. I don't care for engraving but do like intermediates. So I vote naked.
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PaducahMichael |
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Posts: 477 05/30/2008 12:07 |
Sort of like a burger, isn't it? I find my preference for dressings change from day to day. (Most days I want only mustard, onion and pickles....but
sometimes tomato, lettuce and whatever else you've got sounds great.)
The best part about rods is they are all beautiful in their own way. I REALLY like intermediates. But I think the 1930's Granger Premier was one of the classiest looking rods of all time and it doesn't have intermediates, tipping, signature wraps or mid butt wraps or even a hookkeeper. Just gold at the guides and ferrules against that gorgeous Granger bamboo. |
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lstshkr |
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Posts: 134 05/30/2008 12:16 |
I fancy myself as a minimalist (except for the number of rods and reels I own
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the cane. I do appreciate the effort and planning that go into full-dress rods, but I just can't see one as my main rod. This is my idea of a beautiful,
naked rod:
Dean
"I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."
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quashnet |
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Posts: 1978 05/30/2008 12:35 Moderatus Muscae |
"Form ever follows function." -- Louis Sullivan.
Quashnet's Paul H. Young Rod Database has photos and descriptions of 290 PHY Co. rods, plus catalogs, accessories,
etc. Thank you to all who continue to send me PHY rod photos and info.
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creakycane |
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Posts: 1633 05/30/2008 14:54 |
I enjoy seeing the incredible engraving and fancy intermediate wrappings shown on this site - but have never felt inclined to collect or own these types of
rods myself. I would put the intermediate wraps in the same category with engraved metalwork - with today's glues, not funstional, so, generally, better
off without.
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Hipgnosis |
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Posts: 452 05/30/2008 15:09 |
Subtleness of the Grouse, not the fanfare of the Jungle Cock!
HIPGNOSIS
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gatroutboy |
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Posts: 72 05/30/2008 15:22 |
I definetely prefer naked to fully dressed. For whatever reason I have never gotten in to intermediate wraps. I appreciate that attention to detail, it just
doesn't do it for me. Scroll work and engraving is again beautiful and artsy, but for a rod to fish I like my more plain and "clean" looking.
Quash's PHY photos are, to me, what the perfect rod should look like.
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Posts: 817 05/30/2008 15:25 |
Less is more . . . or is it . . .
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