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Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Myles Boon (---.a.001.brs.iprimus.net.au)
Date: November 26, 2004 12:29AM

Can anyone suggest a 4 piece fly blank upto 7' suitable to be made into a fly/spin combo. Suitable for trout. Want to build my dad a rod to get him out fishing again.

thanks in advance
Myles

Brisbane Australia

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: November 26, 2004 12:44AM

Heck, just build Alan a one piece!!! LOL!! Have fun building this one, Myles.
Putter

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: November 26, 2004 12:46AM

Myles, try Mudhole's new "blank locator". Look at their post below; give it a try. Let me know how it worked.
Putter

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Myles Boon (---.b.002.brs.iprimus.net.au)
Date: November 26, 2004 12:53AM

Hey Putter tried it, way too complicated for this dumb Aussie, no its got to go in the boot of his car or he will never use it.

Myles

Ps that cherry pie of Peggy's sounds nice.

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Dan Craft (---.eugn.qwest.net)
Date: November 26, 2004 01:51AM

I have some 4pc blanks you may like! E-mail me and I can set you up with a blank or a whole kit.

Dan Craft

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Richard's Rod & Reel (---.tbaytel.net)
Date: November 26, 2004 07:12AM

Miles, the 2S60LF4 St. Croix is 4 pc. light is an excellent blank for this idea. On the cover RodMaker issue a while back , this blank was shown with a superb spin/fly handle configuration. I think you'de find it would work well with an ultralight spin reel or light wt. fly line about #4 for trout. It's 6' and moderately priced.
We have several in stock currently on this blank.

Rich Garbowski
Richard's Rod & Reel

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: November 26, 2004 03:05PM

"Boot" of the car? Must be Aussie for trunk??

Didn't get to bring home any of the cherry pie; bit of pumpkin left, tho.

Putter

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Re: Fly/spin blank combo
Posted by: larry pirrone (---.ontrca.adelphia.net)
Date: November 26, 2004 08:35PM

i have built a couple of these. built them on rainshadow fly blanks but there are many others. one thing you need to be careful about is the reel seat. a fly reel seat probably will not fit the reel foot on a spinning reel. make sure your selected seat fits the reel foot before building it.

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