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New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Barret Chrisman
(---.raytheon.com)
Date: January 07, 2005 04:23PM
All,
I was browsing around the Hook and Hackle website, and saw something interesting. It calls out the forecast blanks as "Fast" action and 34,000,000 modulous. My experience (albiet limited) with forecast blanks is they are moderate action, and listed as 33 mil modulous. So, Are these new blanks? I am thinking so, because H&H seems to be listing the next/new (more expensive) versions of the Rainshadow line... RX7+, RX8+ etc... Any one out there know the deal? I would love a source of cheaper fast action rods. Please enlighten me. Barret Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(---.vitalchek.com)
Date: January 07, 2005 05:04PM
Barrett,
Not sure about forcast...but the Rainshadows are being mfg by a different company now..so yes..they are new. Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
John Dow
(204.60.205.---)
Date: January 07, 2005 07:39PM
Barrett , if you are looking at H&H site you should consider the H&H line of blanks as an option. I have built a ton of them , and for the $ they are nice fast rods . They can be had in 3 colors I believe . Check out the kit prices also , you can get a tube , bag , and all of the components for a great price . Everyone that I've built one for was happy with the rods, a couple bought a second , different wt. I also fish with 2 of them , a 9' 3wt , and a 9' 9wt. John Got Fish ? Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: January 07, 2005 07:40PM
The new Forecast are very nice. The new ones are Clear Gloss in color
Mike Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Bill Batson
(---.olympus.net)
Date: January 07, 2005 08:12PM
The 2004/2005 Forecast Fly blanks are what we call a Mod/Fast action and come in the Dark Blue. We have had great success with these new blanks and will be adding a few new models to this series. We also have many other blanks under the Forecast label from Mag Bass to Salmon/Steelhead and many others and are available in Clear Gloss finish. These are all the RX6 Graphite ( 33 Million Modulas ). Please feel free to contact us for our New blank catalog that will explain all of this.
If anyone ever has any questions in regards to our programs please feel free to contact us. Thank you for all of the support. These are exciting times for Batson Enterprises and the Industry as a whole. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast wbatson@olypen.com 877-875-2381 Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Bill Drury
(150.131.234.---)
Date: January 08, 2005 04:10PM
Barret: I suggest that you state what rods are "fast action" to you. It gives us a benchmark for comparison. The term "action" has different meanings to different people. Plus through in a modifier like fast, medium, or slow, and I can't tell what anybody really means. Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Dave Wallbridge
(82.152.144.---)
Date: January 09, 2005 12:29PM Bill, As the term action has been hi-jacked to some extent by the advertising copywriters, to the extent that most fly fishermen that I speak to seem to relate it to recovery speed rather than the taper and point of initial flex, can you describe the action of the Forecast fly rod blanks without using 'speed' terms. Just so that I can get a clear idea of the blanks action, how would describe them in terms of Tip, Middle and Butt. i.e. Would they be tip actioned, tip to middle, middle to tip, middle ...... etc. Dave. Re: New Forecast blanks?
Posted by:
Bill Batson
(---.olympus.net)
Date: January 10, 2005 06:01PM
Dave,
Tip to middle, in Orvis terms.. Bill Batson Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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