The performance and quality of the Exceed Series are proof of good cooperation between factory engineers and GL product developers and has resulted in a series of rods that are sure to put a big smile on the lips of many Fly Anglers around the world. As rod after rod finally evolved, the rods even surprised the Guideline crew with their performance, exceeding all expectations. The lighter single hand rods have a smooth, yet powerful action that accepts a wide variety of casting strokes and styles. The more powerful single handed have a character of their own; fast, and offering a defined “Slingshot” feeling during the cast. The actions of the well-balanced and light double handed rods are based on modern Scandinavian casting style with short stroke range for eff ective and eff ortless fishing.
EXCEED SINGLE HAND
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The lighter single handed rods have collected inspiration and action curves from the popular Fario Flyrods, a smooth, yet powerful action that accepts a wide variety of casting strokes and styles. The 9’6 and 10’ rods have evolved from several sample generations and revisions. The final result is rods that have a character of their own; fast, but yet offering a surprising and very positive “Slingshot” feeling during the cast. This will be highly noticeable also during any kind of Speycast.
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EXCEED DOUBLE HAND
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| Four double handed rods inspired by our bestselling LeCie Rods make up the range for the Salmon, Sea Trout and Steelhead angler. The 12’ and the 12’9 rods are newcomers to the Guideline length range and have immediately shown themselves to have a temper that is very well suited to many European Rivers. The two longer models will feel equally at home in British Columbia’s Steelhead Rivers as in Norwegian and Scottish Salmon waters. These two rods almost carry the same fast, overdrive kick as their better known “Big Brothers”, LXi and LPXe and will be a superb rod for the more budget minded angler. Exceed Rods are manufactured exclusively with Japanese High Modulus Carbon cloths. GL multi- modulus manufacturing produces strong, lightweight blanks with small diameters and great balance. |
A new non-linear taper cut has enhanced the strength of the critical spots and at the same time maintained a lively, continuous action throughout the blank. The rods are finished in a discreet deep green color with dark green wrappings. All rods have PB gun smoke stripper guides and light weight hard chrome snake guides. Individual rod identification markings on each part double as rod alignment marks when rod is put together. Exceed rods are finished with the philosophy that less is more. We have reversed the clock and fitted them with no-nonsense, extra hard anodized metal parts in the reel seats. Single handed rods up to line weight 6 have beautiful wooden inserts while line weight 7 and higher rods have all metal reel seats. Fighting butts are “GL Hard EVA Style” (same as on Reaction and RS V2 rods) and make for a cool, practical and comfortable butt. All handles are made from high grade Portuguese cork. Rod tube and rod bag are included in the price.
