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Need Fly Blank
Posted by: dave schaub (63.241.190.---)
Date: February 02, 2010 03:21PM

I need a 9 ft, 4wt, 4 piece travel flyrod blank and since I mostly do bass rods, I dont have a lot of experience with fly rods.
It would mostly be used for trout in relatively small streams and rivers. I need something in the less than $100
category. This is for me not a customer. What do you recommend I build?

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Re: Need Fly Blank
Posted by: Todd R. Vivian (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: February 02, 2010 04:31PM

Dave,
the American Tackle Matrix "AMF904-4" blank would be a good choice for you and be well under your price point.

[www.mudhole.com]


Regards,

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

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Re: Need Fly Blank
Posted by: Bill Hickey (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: February 02, 2010 05:19PM

Batson RX-7 is also a good choice. I built a 9ft 4wt for a friend and its a really decent preforming rod. Works very well for dry's and pretty decent at short line nymphing with an indicator. He uses a 5wt line for days when casts will be short and a 4wt on the bigger water where longer casts maybe necessary.

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Re: Need Fly Blank
Posted by: Eugene Moore (---.244.213.205.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: February 02, 2010 05:45PM

If you're willing to drop to 8'6" the Cabela's PT+ is a very nice casting blank also available in kit form.
Another good choice would be the St Croix SCIII for a little more $$$ also available in kit from Mud Hole.


Eugene Moore

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Re: Need Fly Blank
Posted by: dave schaub (---.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 02, 2010 10:32PM

Thanks Guys, that gives me several to consider.

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Re: Need Fly Blank
Posted by: Paul Enston (---.storm.ca)
Date: February 05, 2010 11:02AM

You could also try the Batson RX6 Forecast blanks.They are slower than the RX7 but the prices are quite low and the quality is excellent.

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