Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has built a rod on this blank? I am looking for a light action trout+smallmouth rod for smaller streams and this one looks promising. Any feedback in terms of action would be appreciated.
thanks,
Tom.

It's a steelhead blank, the discription on the Rainshadow site says about it all. I wouldn't take a rod that long to a small stream I'd use something more like the Rainshadow IP840.

Thanks for the suggestion but I am looking for a longer blank. I would be using the rod in the same river where I go steelheading but in the summer months when the water is quite low. I am usually still swinging spinners and using the odd float so I thought either a lighter flyrod blank or this one would fit the bill. Any other opinions?

Tom,
After the discription given in your second post, especially if you want a nice steelhead rod out of the deal also, I'd look at the Beulah 11 ft 6 in 5/6/7 spey blank. Danny Ross posts here and could really give you some assistance in you quest.

Thanks Spencer, I will try to get in touch with Danny.
Tom.

The 1201 is the perfect blank for what you are looking for. I doubt you want to go any longer for swinging small lures. I use the 1201 for fishing small floats and jigs mostly but the 1201 does have some reserve power in the butt for swinging spinners.