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help picking fly blank
Posted by: gary Marquardt (141.211.151.---)
Date: April 10, 2008 11:52AM

I've got a customer who wants a fly rod to donate to his local clubs @#$%&.
Heis thinking an 8 1/2' 4 wt. 3 pc. or I suggested a 4 pc since there are more options. med fast action
I'm sure price is a consideration for him.
Right now I just don't have time to look through all the catalogs etc. So I'm being a little lazy and asking the board for suggesions.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: help picking fly blank
Posted by: Chase Foster (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: April 10, 2008 12:23PM

Take a look at the Matrix AMF864-4, 8'6" 4wt in 4 pieces available in Black or Green. Mod-fast action with a Lifetime Guarantee, and it sounds like it will fit his budget. Let me know if I can answer any questions, thanks.

Chase Foster
American Tackle
www.americantackle.us

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Re: help picking fly blank
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 10, 2008 12:28PM

Cabelas has a nice selection of blanks, also. I made an 8 wt 9 ft travel rod from one of their XML blanks and it is a great rod, very light for the power. A guide who sees a lot of rods mentioned how well he liked it, also.

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Re: help picking fly blank
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: April 10, 2008 01:03PM

there are numerous blanks that will apply. use one of the sponsors on the left. dan craft, batson, st croix, am tackle, lamiglas,cts, tiger eye, and i am sure i left someone out

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Re: help picking fly blank
Posted by: Lynn Leary (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 10, 2008 04:57PM

If you want an 8'6" 4-wt. in med-fast action the Rainshadow RX7 fits the bill. In 4-piece it retails for $103.55. Something to consider, since it is going to be a give-away, is that the 2-piece is only $57.77.
I have both in stock in Olympic Green.
Thanks,
Lynn
Double LL Fly Rods

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