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9' 7 wt 2 piece suggestions
Posted by:
Rob Grider
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Date: December 18, 2006 12:08AM
Need to build a Christmas present real quickly for an in-law, he mentioned a 9 ft 2 piece 7 wt, and it has to be relatively inexpensive. Nothing in the CC data to go on, so has anyone built on the Batson RX7 model or the Pac Bay Rainforest II ? Just thought I would ask if anyone had any opinions on these two specific models. As always, thanks for your insight. Re: 9' 7 wt 2 piece suggestions
Posted by:
Scott Kinney
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Date: December 18, 2006 12:10AM
Maybe a little off spec but the 9'6" 8wt RX6 is a very nice rod and would match well with a 7wt line. Scott Kinney The Longest Cast Fly Rods [www.thelongestcast.com] Re: 9' 7 wt 2 piece suggestions
Posted by:
Paul Rotkis
(---.gci.net)
Date: December 18, 2006 12:56AM
Rob,
I have built on the 10' 7wt RX7 weight and it matches well with a 7 wt line. It does ok with a Steelhead taper 7wt, but I would load it with an 8 wt steelhead taper line. If your short distance casting, a 7 or an 8 wt., Master GPX or a bass-bug/nymp taper work well too. And one last option, if you like the Triangle Taper lines, a 7/8 would work good as well. If you are casting big flies with the TT line, cut the first 8" off-it doesn't like to "turn big flies over". Good Luck Paul Re: 9' 7 wt 2 piece suggestions
Posted by:
Art Parramoure
(---.milwpc.com)
Date: December 18, 2006 04:30AM
Sevier on the sponsor list carries a nice blank that would suit your needs.
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Posted by:
Brent Salfen
(---.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com)
Date: December 18, 2006 07:59PM
I put together a bass rod using a St. Croix SCIII blank- 7 wt/ 9'. I've has some very good fly fishermen say it was one of the better casting rods they've cast with. I think the blank was $85-90. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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