Loomis IMX - LITE Graphite Fly Rod 8 ' 4wt 2 Piece Vintage Sleeper Exc Rare
Item History & Price
Loomis IMX-LITE Graphite Fly Rod 8' 4wt 2 piece Vintage Sleeper Exc. Rare. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail $19 flat rate (includes ins) Lower 48
I'm the consummate small stream/large trout fly fisherman and therefore, am constantly seeking the best blanks for my endeavors. This featherweight, yet powerful IMX-LITE offering from Mr Loomis is on par with my Winston Tom Morgan Special and Sage 4711LL (both are also 4 weight 8 footers) in sweetness of action and forgi...ving, mindless "castibility" (To fully unwind out there in my view, unconsciousness of cast is essential). Yet this Loomis has the edge when it comes to a bit of spine for that extra 10 yard presentation. Just an excellent, vintage G Loomis charcoal-gray sanded graphite blank (Loomis was one of the first to sand them down, unlike the early Scott and Orvis selections). These rods are under-appreciated and overlooked and therefore: real sleepers. A very strong and powerful rod for its vintage, this oh-so-fishable "LITE" variety puts it more akin to the revered Sage LL without the hype. Gary Loomis used to tour the fly fishing fairs with his revolutionary graphite blanks and hoist 50lb dumbbells with 'em, then demonstrate how smooth and fluid they were for casting all distances in all situations. I fished the little known salmon fly hatch on Yellowstone's Firehole Canyon 25 years ago with one of his IMX 3 weights and the reserve power in that blank (with some serious double-hauling, mind you) was sufficient to chuck those big bugs clear cross stream in the wind and I'm no tournament caster, believe you me, and would've otherwise been sadly under-rodded. A very handsome offering with its tasteful black wraps, shooting guides and furnishings.......all spot on. Diminutive and weight-saving ringed cork reel seat and handle are in excellent shape. No cracks, damage, or repairs of any kind. Excellent original shape. Comes with the Loomis trademark wide-wale gray cord sock and signature black canvas cloth tube, which has a few handling signs, but both sock and tube are in fine order. This is a NO RESERVE sale with a low starting point. Unwinding the collection, paying for weddings, and sharing the treasures. Enjoy. This is a very, very proficient, yet little known rod with amazing qualities that otherwise slipped through the cracks of notoriety.
I'm the consummate small stream/large trout fly fisherman and therefore, am constantly seeking the best blanks for my endeavors. This featherweight, yet powerful IMX-LITE offering from Mr Loomis is on par with my Winston Tom Morgan Special and Sage 4711LL (both are also 4 weight 8 footers) in sweetness of action and forgi...ving, mindless "castibility" (To fully unwind out there in my view, unconsciousness of cast is essential). Yet this Loomis has the edge when it comes to a bit of spine for that extra 10 yard presentation. Just an excellent, vintage G Loomis charcoal-gray sanded graphite blank (Loomis was one of the first to sand them down, unlike the early Scott and Orvis selections). These rods are under-appreciated and overlooked and therefore: real sleepers. A very strong and powerful rod for its vintage, this oh-so-fishable "LITE" variety puts it more akin to the revered Sage LL without the hype. Gary Loomis used to tour the fly fishing fairs with his revolutionary graphite blanks and hoist 50lb dumbbells with 'em, then demonstrate how smooth and fluid they were for casting all distances in all situations. I fished the little known salmon fly hatch on Yellowstone's Firehole Canyon 25 years ago with one of his IMX 3 weights and the reserve power in that blank (with some serious double-hauling, mind you) was sufficient to chuck those big bugs clear cross stream in the wind and I'm no tournament caster, believe you me, and would've otherwise been sadly under-rodded. A very handsome offering with its tasteful black wraps, shooting guides and furnishings.......all spot on. Diminutive and weight-saving ringed cork reel seat and handle are in excellent shape. No cracks, damage, or repairs of any kind. Excellent original shape. Comes with the Loomis trademark wide-wale gray cord sock and signature black canvas cloth tube, which has a few handling signs, but both sock and tube are in fine order. This is a NO RESERVE sale with a low starting point. Unwinding the collection, paying for weddings, and sharing the treasures. Enjoy. This is a very, very proficient, yet little known rod with amazing qualities that otherwise slipped through the cracks of notoriety.
