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Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: Steven Penzes (---.mh.shawcable.net)
Date: June 23, 2010 09:11PM

Hi,

It's time to build yet another fly rod so I'm looking for recommendations. Some details:
7 or 8 weight
9' < length < 9'6"
4 piece
med fast < action < fast
Ideally available from a Canadian source
Money isn't too big of a problem but I don't want to go into the RX8+, Sage, Hardy, price range.
The rod will be meant to go after bigger trout or maybe steelhead. I'd like about a 9' finished length but because I'm leaning towards a small fighting butt the requested length is a little odd.
I'd appreciate any quick recommends on single foot guides (with inserts) as well.
I hope that's enough info to get you started.
Thanks

Steve

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Re: Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: June 23, 2010 10:28PM

find mark crouse he has stuff like this from europe

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Re: Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: June 23, 2010 11:35PM

For a GREAT rod at a very reasonable price ... the new St Croix SC4/2 series paired with Fuji Alconite guides. Those blanks perform WELL above their selling price. You shouldn't have any trouble getting them in the GWN.

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Re: Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: Paul Rotkis (---.gci.net)
Date: June 24, 2010 02:04AM

RX7....

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Re: Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: June 24, 2010 03:07PM

+1 on the RX7's from Batson Enterprises, although the RX8's are worth every penny. They also list two distributors on Vancouver Island. The RX7's are available in 9' and 9'6" in the weights you are looking for. Comments on the guides?? Go for it, they look good, cast well and are a quieter than snakes. Guide weight difference on an 7 or 8 weight blank should not be a concern. If you are thinking of the Rainshadow blank, take a look at the ALPS recessed ring, single foot guides, tasty.

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Re: Yet another request to find a blank
Posted by: John Krukemeier (---.dsl.ipltin.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 25, 2010 06:43AM

Beulah is located in Oregon I believe. I don't know about outlets in Canada.

[www.beulahflyrods.com]

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