Hey everybody, how is it going? Haven't been on the board for a while now. Was finally able to find a blank fitting the fly rod specs of a 6'6" 2wt. I was looking around Anglers Workshop and saw it in their Chalkstream Light blanks and saw something I liked. But like everything I had seen so far in that size, they had moderate actions. Then I saw the Rainshadow Rx7 blanks have a mod-fast action. I don't exactly need a fast action blank, but something with a bit more power than the noddles I usually see on smaller rods. I can't fish the Sierra winds to well with a moderate rod. Has anybody used the 6'6" 2wt. Rainshadow Rx7? Or the sereis in general? Seem decently priced, I just don't know about the performance.

Yes to all have built them and fished them myself for Trout and panfish and they are wonderfull little 2 wts. Have also built them for others and everyone has been very pleased with their performance. Call the guys at Fishsticks to the left and they will help you.

Thanks
Keith Lovegrove

I built one of them, I use a 3 wt with it. For me, it's a little too stiff for a 2. I also have a 7'6" 4 wt and an 8' 5, both of those line correctly.

Nice blanks.

Dave

Welcoome back Chris,

I just build the RX6 F662-2 for the Eastern Sierra. Holding it and the RX7 IF662-2 side by side, I felt a little more confident that I could load the RX6 easier with 2wt. line, but that's just my taste.

We have all of the Rainshadow & Forecast Fly Blanks & Components at an extra 25% off right now on our "RBO Specials" page with free shipping. It's not linked anyhere on the site, only here ---> []

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

Chris,

I have several of them, and have built six or seven for others.

By far my favorite blank for a light rod. I do use a 3 wt. line on them and fish them for trout, bass, bluegills, and occasionally pike (little ones).

Amazing amount of backbone for such a light rod. I can set a #4 bug hook into a largemouth with it, and then land the bass.

Outstanding blank.

Buddy

Thanks guys. Yeah, I forgot to mention I overlined my old 2wt. with a 3. If I wasn't concerned about the size of the fish I'm after, I'd use my 81/2' 4wt. But these little Sierra fish rarely grow above 12". What I Iiked about my old rod before it broke at the ferrule was that it had enough power to handle larger fish if I did manage to hook the occasional larger fish. I was surprised how well that rod handled both wind and a 16" brown that I managed to hook under some steep undercuts. Then I dropped a rod case on it after I got home from a trip.... and haven't been able to find a rod or blank that suits what I'm looking for till now. Thanks guys/