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Mid Price Rod Review
Make:
Snowbee
Model: Diamond II
Length: 9' 6"
Line weight: 6/7
Number of sections: 2
Price: £87
Description
Matt black blank with black anodised reel seat and full Wells handle with butt extension. Single stripping ring and American chrome snakes rings and hayfork tiptop with black wraps.
Guarantee
Snowbee
fly rods have a five year guarantee. For the first year there is an unconditional
guarantee against manufacturing faults plus warranty against accidental
damage. A handling/postage fee applies. For years two to five there is
an unconditional guarantee against breakage or accidental damage. Handling/postage
fee for Diamond II rods is £15.
E-mail: flyfish@snowbee.co.uk
Web site: www.snowbee.co.uk
Testers' comments
Terry
Lawton: This rod had a slightly heavy feel and the amount of vibration
produced during casting could have been lower. It cast well - better with
the heavier of the two recommended weights of line - and is fair value
for money. The American snake rings were of a generous and sensible size
for the length and line weight.
Richard Slaughter: This rod had a lovely finish although it was
let-down by the quality of the cork handle. It has a powerful middle to
tip action. I could cast well at short distances but did have problems
with accuracy. I had no problems with medium-distance casts and, when
I got the hang of slowing things down, it cast a full line.
It
will be a good bank fishing rod for larger stillwaters but it will take
time to get used to the rod's action. Perseverance will produce long casts
with good turnover. Although it is not a bad rod for the money, it is
not my cup of tea.
Simon Lewin: Another solidly built Snowbee rod. I liked the matt
black blank. It was fairly 'heavy' in use - perhaps heavier than I would
have liked and I felt it cast better for medium and long distance casts
rather than shorter casts. Like Terry I think that this rod performs better
with heavier of the two line weights that Snowbee recommend.