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5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Bernard Demarteau (---.206-67-87.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be)
Date: August 11, 2008 09:23AM

Hi everyone !

I'm avidly searching a blank to build a travel 2-handed Spey Rod in the 13' to 15' range, 9-10 weight.
It should be at least a 5 piece rod.
The purpose of the rod is fishing for Steelhead in average to big river.
Do you have any idea of the companies who should offer the kind of blank, and which ones are the best prized for the quality ?

Thanks.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2008 09:25AM by Bernard Demarteau.

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Terry Turner (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: August 11, 2008 09:56AM

Bernard,

Check RB Meiser's site to the left. He offers a couple of blanks in that range as 6 piece. I would send him an email directly and he would help you select other possibilities.

Terry

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: August 11, 2008 12:46PM

Haven't tried R.B. Meisers Highander rods in your weight or length, but the 5 piece 13 ft Trouter I got to fish in Alaska was the finest spey I've ever had in my hands. Bob set this rod up with line, etc for the customer which I'm sure was a large part of the rod's performance on the water.

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: August 11, 2008 08:15PM

ctsfishing.com. Stephen Pratt will build any blank you wish.
Herb

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Dave Damon (---.dsl.renocs.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 11, 2008 09:08PM

I second the motion on the Meiser blanks. I just finished a 5/6 Clearwater 11'7". His blanks are absolutely beautiful. Bob is a great guy to work with. He answered every question I had. You won't be sorry.
Dave

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (65.197.242.---)
Date: August 11, 2008 10:19PM

Many of R.B. Meiser's blanks are designed by Bob and built by CTS. A lot of their line I'm sure is influenced by Bob's designs.

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Re: 5 or 6 piece Spey Blanks
Posted by: Bernard Demarteau (---.205-67-87.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be)
Date: August 18, 2008 02:28PM

Thanks to all, but apparently Bob doesn't sale 5 and 6 pice blanks.

Bernard

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