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Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
Ron Vezina
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Date: November 29, 2004 07:28PM
Day All Question has probably been asked before,can find any reference. Can a Fly Rod Blank be used as a Float Rod Blank? If so recommendations for this application? If not,What makes them Different? Thanks,Ron Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: November 29, 2004 07:30PM
If the action, length, power, etc., meet your requirements, then use whatever blank you wish. Blanks are all made pretty much the same way and do the same thing. There is nothing technically different between a fly, casting, float, spin or any other type blank. You just want to make sure the characteristics of the blank you're looking at match well with what you want to do. .......... Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
Ron Vezina
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Date: November 29, 2004 07:34PM
Thank you sir I was thinking that a Fly Blank was built differently Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
James Camden Jr
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Date: November 29, 2004 08:26PM
When using a fly blank for spinning, do you match the fly line weight to the lure weight. As an example, a #2 fly line weighs 3/16 ounces. Is that the correct blank if I were using primarily 3/16 ounce jigs? Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 29, 2004 08:35PM
As far as I under stand it the 2 goes over the 16. 16 Is always the denominator. So you would have 2/16 or reduced1/8 oz Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
William Colby
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Date: November 29, 2004 09:21PM
I'd have to consult the chart, but I think a 2 wt fly line at 30 feet weighs closer to 1/8th ounce, not 3/16. But other than that you're on the right track. Re: Fly Rod to Spin Rods
Posted by:
Andrew Petroski
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Date: November 30, 2004 07:18PM
The bulk of the rods I have wrapped have been 4, 5 and 6 weight flyrod blanks into spinning rods. I have found them to be great ultralight rods for float tubing as long as you use a shorter rear grip. During the Rainbow spawn here in MT, they are perfect for flicking #6 and #8 buggers out instead of dealing with a backcast during combat fishing conditions. One bit of advice is to consider using a braided line w/ a mono or flouro leader. I initially had hookset troubles because of the combination of the rod flex and pure mono stretch. Braided line cured that quickly. Wrapping this way usually voids the blank warranty but it hasn't been a problem for me yet. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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