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Forecast blanks
Posted by: Adam Hoelper (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: March 29, 2005 09:27PM

Any opinions on forecast spey rods blanks?

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Re: Forecast blanks
Posted by: Neal Cissel (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: March 30, 2005 06:31AM

Adam,
Very nice looking blanks, I just had a customer buy 3 of the 7/8wt. I myself haven't had the chance to build any up, but maybe when things slow down for me I can make each length up. I would have to say these are the best buy for the dollar amount.

Neal Cissel
Neal's Fishing Products

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Re: Forecast blanks
Posted by: Peter Merritt (---.dhcp-bl.indiana.edu)
Date: March 30, 2005 12:11PM

What is the action like on these rods? Are they suitable for two handed overhead casting or is the action too slow and better suited for traditional spey casting? Thanks,

Peter

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Re: Forecast blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: March 30, 2005 03:40PM

The Batson family fish the blanks they sell. The Rainshadow RXF 1308/9-3 blank I built last year fishes exactly as they discribed it would in their return e-mail to my customer's questions.

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Re: Forecast blanks
Posted by: àl mcclure (---.vf.shawcable.net)
Date: March 31, 2005 07:02PM

Adam, I'm just down to the short strokes in finishing the 11'6'' 6/7. I contacted a spey list member who built exactly the same rod and he is totally in awe of this blank. He feel that with the right line it is a rocket. The chap that sold me the blank has had several repeat customers for the different lengths. It is listed as a med/fast taper in the Batson catalogue.

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