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5 piece (or more) fly blanks recommendations
Posted by: Tim Hough (71.224.88.---)
Date: December 05, 2005 10:51AM

Although I've built alot of fly rods, I need input on an area I'm not sure I know enought about; blanks of more than 4 pieces. Due to storage and travel constraints, I need to build two 9 foot fly rods of 5 or more pieces, one 4 weight and one 6 weight. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Tim

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Re: 5 piece (or more) fly blanks recommendations
Posted by: Aaron Harp (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: December 05, 2005 11:18AM

Tim: I suggest you look at the Dan Craft's Five Rivers 5-piece blanks or even consider his 7-piece blanks. I have a 4/5 and a 5/6 7-piece rods and like them very much. They fit into a briefcase and cast really, really well. I usually carry both when traveling.

Best of luck.

Aaron

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Re: 5 piece (or more) fly blanks recommendations
Posted by: Jim Smith (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: December 05, 2005 02:13PM

I second the vote for Dan Craft Five Rivers blanks. Excellent quality and a great guy to do business with.

Jim Smith

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Re: 5 piece (or more) fly blanks recommendations
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.lsil.com)
Date: December 05, 2005 03:09PM

The new Dan Craft FTL blanks are coming in a little at a time in 5 and 6 piece models.

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Re: 5 piece (or more) fly blanks recommendations
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: December 05, 2005 04:26PM

Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast also makes the Forecast blanks in 5 pc. Check out the website at batsonenterprises.com. Feel free to contact us or one of our many distributors if you have any questions.
Thank you for all of your support.
Bill Batson
CEO
Batson Enterprises
Rainshadow/Forecast product lines...

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