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forecast spey blank
Posted by:
charles segal
(---.sympatico.ca)
Date: October 04, 2005 08:56PM
I recently built a 10', 8wt. "switch" rod from a Dan Craft FT blank, which I've used for salmon fishing in Pulaski. Great fun! I've learned the basic spey cast and caught some fish. Now I'd like to move up to a spey rod, hopefully in time for steelhead in November. I noticed forecast makes a 12'6" spey blank for an 8 weight that would be perfect for steelhead, or smallmouth on my home river, the Ottawa. These blanks are quite inexpensive-- Hook and Hackle offers the whole kit for $108. Anybody have any experience with them? I'm just getting started in this spey game, so I don't need a Sage, but would like something of decent quality that can handle line and spey roll cast well. All opinions appreciated.. Charlie Re: forecast spey blank
Posted by:
Tim Hough
(---.potshe01.pa.comcast.net)
Date: October 04, 2005 09:09PM
I got the exact rod you are speaking of, the 12' 6" 8 wt. I didn't get the kit and I'm still learning the whole Spey "thing", but I've been pleased with the rod. Casting is easy and it doesn't wear my arm out. I would recommend one to anybody who is interested, especially someone just getting into the game. The price is right and it would not be a $$ disaster if you find out that Spey isn't your bag.
2 cents Tim Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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