Fiberglass rods??? should we just assign them to history?

Ive just been given an old Browning “Silaflex” fly rod as a joke from one of my fishing buddies, thing is when I took it for a few casts I realized that i actually used to like fiberglass (probably shouldn’t be admitting that) but i actually liked the feel of the fiberglass blank, so my question is, am i the only one who thinks maybe manufacturers should give glass another go? after all Hardy has so why don’t more, I will be buying a new Hardy glass rod since ive realized ive missed glass, one key thing ive noticed with my “cheap” glass rod is the lightness, at 3.3oz for a 6/7wt its light compared to the cheap equivalent graphite rods of today.
So, glass: Bring it back?

Steffen Bros makes a beauty of a glass rod – they are using “S” glass.
I personaly own a 1952 Phillipson P86. While heavy as it may be, it casts a 6 wt
like no other, and the softer action makes it wonderful for fighting large fish on a light tippet (not to mention it is the rod for swinging wets).

Bring glass back ? Why not. If you like the feel of a softer rod that is at home on a smaller stream for presenting drys or swinging wets it certainly fits the bill. In my opinion, graphite rods don’t have the same “finesse” quality about them, even the Orvis trout bum series can’t hold a candle to a well made glass rod.

For some reason, today’s group of fly fishermen (in general) are taught that faster is better. Anyone ever try roll casting a Sage TCX ? Good luck with that one !

Take a step back in time to a slower and more gentler time, roll cast to your heart’s content, and at the end of the day fire up a good cigar and take a nip of bourbon from the flask…you’ll be glad you did.

Finding the Spine/Spline of a Rod Blank