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fly rod suggestion
Posted by: stanford yerger (---.156.174.133.Dial1.Boston1.Level3.net)
Date: April 07, 2006 10:26AM

I really need to build one more fly rod-I think!!
8 1/2 ft 4 or 5 wt. CC 63-66 action angle.
I like the austin BAF864 but don't think it's
available or no data on the SLi, any suggestions
would be appreciated, mega thanks to all, Stan.

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Re: fly rod suggestion
Posted by: Joe Hamel (---.madison.k12.wi.us)
Date: April 07, 2006 12:57PM

Stan,
I have built rods using the forecast, rainshadow RX7, and St. Croix SCIII blanks. I believe each one fits what your looking for. I'm in the process of building a St. Croix 8 1/2 ft. 5wt 4piece. The new color is much nicer than the old one and it fits what you are looking for as far as ccs data. Good luck.

Joe

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Re: fly rod suggestion
Posted by: Scott Kinney (67.170.174.---)
Date: April 07, 2006 04:24PM

Dan Craft's new FTL might work for you. I haven't fished one yet but if they're anything like his other blanks...

Scott Kinney
The Longest Cast Fly Rods
[www.thelongestcast.com]

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Re: fly rod suggestion
Posted by: wayne chubb (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 08, 2006 12:00PM

Stan,

I did cast the new FTL at a Sportsman's show this past winter - I don't know the Austin blank you list, but the the FTL is an incredible rod. I think it was an 8.5' 4wt, and was dead accurate at about 50 ft into a moderate wind. V ery smooth, medium-fast.

Wayne

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