A sub 3oz MH, a proper medium heavy with an ERN above 20 (stiffness number) is a unicorn - many have tried, but always limiting some factor - length of rod (like a 69 versus a 72) no reelseat, (taped on reel) very short rear grip, but still they were above the 3oz mark, Alex Maslov CEO of Edge Rods explained
We wanted rods that were lighter and lighter and lighter, faster and faster, thinner and thinner, less and less wind resistant
He shares : [Inspired by a book on Julian of Norwich I purchased at a book sale of Tom Verlaine's collection
We say that even when we have packed it to the brim with our MacBook Air, iPad Pro and camera, alongside everything else we lug around too so there's some high praise here
Spey hackle, Arctic fox, yak hair, and Finnish raccoon are used mostly in steelhead and salmon flies, but I find that they make highly effective bass flies because they breathe in the water and add bulk