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hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: Stephen Beck (---.range81-132.btcentralplus.com)
Date: November 15, 2005 03:01AM

Has anyone had any experience with H&H's IM6 fly rod blanks?

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Re: hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: Ross Andersen (---.elictc01.md.comcast.net)
Date: November 15, 2005 06:46AM

I have bought several and find them to be great. Buy them on the net and you save 20% too.

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Re: hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: Dave Lester (---.mad.east.verizon.net)
Date: November 15, 2005 07:31AM

I built a 6'6" 2 wt that's lighter than air. Although I bought the kit, I used a different reel seat than the Pac Bay one that came with it. I felt it was too large and cumbersome, even though it was very light.

First catch on it was a twenty inch rainbow. Extremely nice rod, can't beat it for the money.

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Re: hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: Robert Box (---.adt.com)
Date: November 15, 2005 09:50AM

Stephen,
I have built many rods on these blanks. Most of the rods I fish with, I built with these blanks.
For the price, and the service you get from Bob, you shouldnt pass them up.
RB

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Re: hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: Domenic Federico (---.dsl.bcvloh.ameritech.net)
Date: November 15, 2005 10:54AM

Stephen-

I highly recommend H&H blanks! I have built several rods. (2) 6Wt's, (1) 7Wt, (1)2Wt (same as what Dave Lester mentioned). These are well built, nimble, and affordable rod blanks.

I agree with Dave on the 2Wt, it is a dream. It casts and feels more like a 2.9 Wt, but that isn't to say that this rod isn't the cat's meow. And with a 12" brook on it....WOW it was awesome.

And, if you think that is great.....The service you get from Bob is the superb!

Domenic Federico
Infinity Rod Creations
Wickliffe, Ohio

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Re: hook & hackle rod blank
Posted by: stephen beck (---.range81-158.btcentralplus.com)
Date: November 15, 2005 02:15PM

Thanks for the posts guy's, makes the purchase that bit easier.

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