Looking for input from the board an the Dan Craft FT blanks and How close are
the FT's to the TCR's
Thks Gar

My 7 wt FT is off the charts...

A better questions might be how close the TCR's are to the FT's..

Keith

In what way? The TCR is a overhead casting blank used to impress your friends, about the only thing it fishes well is a sinktip swing. The Sage is not the least bit forgiving of any mistakes or inadequacies, for me especially the 5 wt. The FT is a fishing tool. It's also slightly heavier. A lot of people here like the FT, don't hear to many praising the TCR. Also see a lot of the TCRs for sale. I guess Sage was right, that rod isn't for everybody.

I have a 9' 5wt FT which I have built and love it. I recently cast the TCR 9' 5wt rod but with a different line (sage vs SA GPS) and not side by side with the FT. First off I like fast rods because I'm heavy handed and tend to overload moderate action rods with any sort of distance. I usually underline most rods.

The TCR feels stiff even for me. Nice rod, but I'm not rushing out to spend $$$$ on it. I find the FT a bit softer in the tip which loads the rod effectively at close range with a short stroke and progressively increases in power to beyond my limits. I cannot overload this rod. The TCR is probably capable of higher line speeds in the hands of a tournament caster, but the FT works for me. I just put together the FT 9' 10wt. Will test cast it tomorrow.

Tony

Thks Guys for the input on Dan Craft FT's I think i'll build one this fall for trout fishing.
Thks Gar

I am not familiar with the Sage TCR but after fishing Sage and G Loomis premium rods for many years I now use a Dan Craft 9', FT 5# almost exclusively. The FT is a bit heavier and probably tougher with good reserve power. In my opinion it is also more versatile than any fly rod rod I have owned previously. On the strength of my experience with the FT and other custom rods I have built I no longer own any factory rods with the exception of one 10' GL-4 that I stripped and "improved". I find that the Dan Craft blanks as well as many other sponsors' blanks are truly great bargains and easily perform as well as the high dollar factory rods.

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

Go Stan!

Don't forget about the Sig V's!

Ray,
Juneau, AK