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Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Martin Francis (202.134.245.---)
Date: July 15, 2010 12:26AM

Hi all,
I am after a 4 or 5 weight fly rod blank that is medium or medium-fast taper and light in swinging weight.
I am keen to try a CTS Affinity MX blank.
How does it compare with XP or Dan Craft V in terms of swinging weight and castability?
Or is there any other blank that fits my criteria.
Thanks Martin

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 15, 2010 08:02AM

I haven't used all three, but I have built and used a 5-weight CTS Affinity and like it very much. I can dig up the CCS numbers if that would help you at all.

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Bob Riggins (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: July 15, 2010 09:22AM

My favorite 4wt to 6wt blank is the Batson Rainshadow RX7+. Very nice action in that weight range and a very attractive blank. The ones I have built are very true to weight and do not like to be overlined. They can be underlined by 1. Definately worth a look.

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Matthew Smith (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: July 15, 2010 10:14AM

Ditto the Batson Rainshadow. I like the RX7 2 piece myself.

Matt Smith
Greensboro, NC

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: July 15, 2010 11:22AM

I wouldn'r discribe the Sage XP in the terms you used, the Dan Craft fits the bill however.

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Bob Riggins (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: July 15, 2010 04:25PM

Just a point of clarification. I was referring to the RX7+ blank, which is made in the USA and only comes in a 4 piece blank. The chestnut brown color is beautiful. The RX7 is a nice blank also but not quite as refined. It is less expensive than the RX7+.

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Eugene Moore (---.244.216.197.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: July 15, 2010 07:30PM

You might consider a Winston WT for the action.
Another choice would be the Thomas and Thomas Helix or Paradigm.
All three are very smooth and easy casting.

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Re: Fly blank opinion
Posted by: Martin Francis (---.static.tpgi.com.au)
Date: July 16, 2010 05:42PM

Thanks all,

All your replies are very informative and give some more choices.
However, could someone compare these rods (and CTS) to XP and/or DC V. I have these in different wts so I know what people are talking about.
I understand there are no bad blanks but for some there are better suited blanks.
Thanks
Martin

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