I have wrapped several graphite fly rods, but now I'd like to wrap a 7-1/2 foot 3 weight bamboo rod. I've looked at several different kinds of bamboo rod blanks, and the least expensive seem to be at Gink.com. Have any of you had experience working with the blanks from Gink.com? What kind of quality do you get from one of their blanks? Or is it a bad idea to look for the cheapest blanks I can find?

I'd appreciate any advice you can give me.

Thanks

Fred Roth - Check your e-mail, too. -Cliff Hall+++

I'm on my second blank from Chris Carlin [www.farnorthrodsmiths.com] and his work is way beyond excellant. The first a Dickerson 7012 and now a Payne 197. Mike Brooks is also a superior builder and does blanks as well.
Go to Clarks board and you'll get some answers from the real bamboo guys. [p205.ezboard.com]

I'm not sure that I would go with the cheapest bamboo blank that I could find. Cheap is cheap, regardless of what you're buying. This is especially true for handmade items like bamboo blanks that take a lot of skill to make. Good quality blanks go for about $450 retail, $250 on @#$%&.

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