Garcia Conolon Fly Rod
Question
I have a Garcia Conolon 2405 B 8 1/2' Dry Fly Action fly rod with the letters C HCF 7F 8S. I believe it is about 40 years old. Can you tell me what weight fly line to use with this rod or should I be preserving it?
Answer
Hi Bob,
The decoding is:
C = 7wt level line
HCF = 7wt Weight Forward line
I would use a modern 7wt line on the rod. It should not be a problem to use this rod. Check it over good to make sure there are no damaged areas. Assuming not, use it...it will work fine.
Thanks, Joe
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Grandfathers old rod