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still pondering 2 piece fly rod blanks...
Posted by: marc forrest (66.241.91.---)
Date: December 20, 2004 09:48PM

dear rodbuilders,

I'm still looking at possible fly rod blanks.

8'6" two piece for steelhead/salmon...

so far i've found this rainshadow blank:

RXF866 8'6" 2 6 4.5 .365

but don't know if it has the power to handle strong fish.

and this loomis blank sounds intriguing tho would perfer it in a two piece blank...

FR968-3SG Length: 8' Line: 8 Pieces: 3 Small Grip

link here:

[www.iflyshop.com]

can anyone recommend an equivalent blank not exceeding 8'6"

thanks!

mforrest

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Re: still pondering 2 piece fly rod blanks...
Posted by: Steve Ekstrand (---.sea1-4.27.224.88.sea1.dsl-verizon.net)
Date: December 20, 2004 10:39PM

The Rainshadow blank you mention is more then adaquate for salmon here in the Northwest, at least for coho and chum. Probably work well as a Winter run steelhead rod too. Only suggestion I might have is to move up to a 9 or 10 foot rod in the same weight.

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Re: still pondering 2 piece fly rod blanks...
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.tbaytel.net)
Date: December 20, 2004 11:04PM

How about St. Croix 3S86MF2? ...6-12lb. line rating
or 2C86MF2 . There is a step up to the medium heavy if you need that, also.

Rich Garbowski
Richard's Rod & Reel
info@rodreel.com

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Re: still pondering 2 piece fly rod blanks...
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.tbaytel.net)
Date: December 20, 2004 11:10PM

Sorry, those I listed are steelhead/salmon blank listing usually for spin or plugging. I have no idea how they'de work for fly casing, though maybe a possibility. For 8 wt. line?? perhaps. The 2S86MF2 has a .485 butt and a 4.5 tip.

Rich Garbowski

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Re: still pondering 2 piece fly rod blanks...
Posted by: marc forrest (66.241.91.---)
Date: December 20, 2004 11:49PM

thanks! richard and steve...

more blanks to examine.

mforrest

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