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Posted by:
Jeffrey Wolfanger
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Date: February 07, 2006 01:23AM
My next project will be making a fly rod. I would like a quality American Made Fly Rod. I was thinking CROIX, but I am open to any opinion.
Thanks, Jeffrey Re: American Made Fly Blanks
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: February 07, 2006 01:38AM
I'd go to a few shops, test cast some rods, and build on that blank. St Croix, Lamiglas, G Loomis, Talon, Thomas & Thomas, some Winston, Graphite USA, Shikari, Sage, R B Meiser and C.F. Burkheimer are US blank manufactures found on this site. Also some of the larger shops like Angler's Workshop carry their line of blanks built by one of the above.
Really depends on what you you're looking for, the sponsors to the left are there to help. Re: American Made Fly Blanks
Posted by:
Bill Batson
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Date: February 07, 2006 09:27AM
Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow RX8+ & RX7+ blanks are made in the USA. IMHO these are some of the finest blanks available today.
The RX8+ blanks are graghite w/ a carbon fiber scrim, unique " Fast action w/ feel", Slim profile ferrel design for smooth power transfer from tip to butt, Light overall weight, they come in our Satin Black color to match a variety of thread colors & components, Limited Lifetime Warranty. The RX7+ blanks come wuth our proprietary graphite reinforcement for incredible strength & lifting power, Ability to work short casts but with plenty of reserve power, Medium Fast actions, slim profile ferrel design, light overall weight, Beautiful Chestnut Brown, Limited Lifetime Warranty. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your support Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow / Forecast product line 877-875-2381 www.batsonenterprises.com batson@batsonenterprises.com Re: American Made Fly Blanks
Posted by:
Jeffrey Wolfanger
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Date: February 07, 2006 10:14PM
Spencer Phipps Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I'd go to a few shops, test cast some rods, and > build on that blank. St Croix, Lamiglas, G Loomis, > Talon, Thomas & Thomas, some Winston, Graphite > USA, Shikari, Sage, R B Meiser and C.F. Burkheimer > are US blank manufactures found on this site. Also > some of the larger shops like Angler's Workshop > carry their line of blanks built by one of the > above. > Really depends on what you you're looking for, the > sponsors to the left are there to help. Spencer- Thanks for your input. Ok there are a lot of choices. I want to build my first fly rod, and I just getting into Fly Fishing. I fish mostly inshore and offshore saltwater. I will be saltwater flyfishing 99% of the time, rather than freshwater. I think most likely it is appropriate that I go with an 8 or 9 weight. I want to get a nice blank, made in the US, that isn't priced too high, but still real nice. Basically upper middle end. I am thinking that I would like a 2 or 4 piece. Thanks, Jeffrey I appreciate everyone else who took time to respond..... Re: American Made Fly Blanks
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: February 08, 2006 12:45AM
Lamar Reelseats, BAF 909-2, All Star Austin fly blank. Great blanks that you'll still be using years from now, would be high on my list. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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