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Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
Steve Dyczkiewycz
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Date: November 23, 2010 09:16PM
Hello,
A customer expressed interest in an 8' 3 piece 4 weight fiberglass rod. Lamiglas offers an 8' 2 piece 5 weight, but that's all I could find. I'd sure appreciate any help you could lend. Thanks in advance, Steve Re: Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
gary Marquardt
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Date: November 24, 2010 06:39AM
Try Kettle Creek rods.
Phil does glass and his stuff is great. I've built several rods on his blanks and my customers love them. I think this is his current info. he does not have a web site or E mail so phone is the best way and it may take several tries before you get in touch with him. Phil Balachino Kettle Creek Tackle Shop 17 Kettle Creek Tackle Ln Renovo, PA 17764 Phone (570) 923-1416 Fax (570) 923-1420 Re: Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
Walt Natzke
(170.146.227.---)
Date: November 24, 2010 12:21PM
Mark Steffen at Steffen Brothers has what you need:
Steffen Brothers Fly Rods 11475 Homestead Rd. Flagstaff, AZ, 86004 (928)522-0617 steffenbrothersflyrods.com Walt Natzke Ripon, CA Re: Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: November 24, 2010 06:44PM
Second for Steffen Bros. Was considering a 8'6" #10 byt too heavy.
herb Re: Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
eric zamora
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Date: November 24, 2010 11:24PM
Mark Steffen's fiberglass blanks are tops from what i read. the kettles are a nice option i hear too but not as much of a following as yet. also included in this group would be lamiglas, mcfarland, south fork, TL Johnson's and L. Kenney, all offering fiberglass fly rods, perhaps most also can deliver a blank-only option. there's a burgeoning community of people who are using fiberglass fly rods, not just the older stuff but modern ideas, and the support community is growing.
eric fresno, ca. Re: Fiberglass fly blanks
Posted by:
Rob Matarazzo
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Date: November 25, 2010 11:18AM
I think the problem you're faced with is that you have someone that was raised on graphite and is looking for a glass rod of similar dimensions and line weight. During the glory days of glass, 8' 4-weight rods were not very common, if they existed at all. I'm sure you will find some per the suggestions above, but recognize that they are not going to be common in that configuration. The progression to longer rod lengths and lighter line weights came with the graphite age. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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