Taniwha TSH 805 8' #5 ghost grey S-glass fly rod (4-piece)

TSH blanks are made from uni-directional S-glass, a higher strain and faster recovery fiberglass almost identical in modulus to cane, with a helical wound S-glass scrim for improved hoop strength and faster blank recovery. Ferrules are tip-over-butt (not spigots).

The blank action is fast-medium to fast for glass with the initial flex mainly in the top third of the blank. The relaxed smoothness that is the hallmark of casting a fiberglass fly rod is retained, but with plenty of zip on line shoot and ample reserve power to fight larger fish or to lift and aerialise longer lines.

Taniwha S-helix series of fibre glass fly rod tapers are specified to my requirements through several prototype testing stages. They are made for us by a designer whose early career included designing high performance fly rods for a well-regarded New Zealand brand before establishing his own advanced composites manufacturing facility based in China. They offer excellent performance, and first class fit and finish at a surprisingly reasonable price for this quality.

Taniwha TSH TSH 805 8' #5 model description 
A river all rounder with plenty of power and a crisp, medium-fast to fast for glass action.  Tip sensitivity favours river applications including all normal sizes of dry fly, duo rigs, nymphs up to around 3-4mm tungsten bead.  Added mid and butt power so will also cast smaller streamers and lures well. 

Superb quality blank and components at a great price. Taniwha Rodworks exclusive. These are semi-custom rods, pre-wrapped and partly pre- assembled.  This keeps the price very reasonable but also means that choices are limited to reel seats and available agate guides.  A few days are needed to fit your choice of reel seat before shipping.   

Fittings

• Grey translucent sanded finish 4-piece unidirectional S-glass blank
• Tip-over-butt ferrules
• Excellent quality cork slim full wells handle
• Silver chrome finish snake guides and colour matching round loop standard size tiptop, cork check and hook keeper
• Agate nickel silver frame, colour options as listed
• Silver finish SUL1 reel seat with wood insert
• Subtle contrast low build epoxy wraps
• Sturdy black rod sock
• Taniwha decal and rod model inscription

Options

• Optional black cordura rod tube
• We can also fit this rod with uplocking Lemke LC1, LC7 or LC10 or Struble U20 reel seats. To take up this option puchase your choice of seat with the rod and add a message at checkout to confirm that they should be fitted to the rod.

Warranty

• End of line - 3 month warranty against faults for the original owner.