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Need help with a blank
Posted by: Scott Kloosterman (---.chi01.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: January 01, 2011 12:15PM

Being relatively new to rod building I'm hoping to get some help finding a blank. I want to duplicate a Hardy glass 5' #2 fly rod. I want to build two of them for my kids to use to catch creek chubs in the stream behind my house. Some how two kids fighting over my $300 rod in an over grown stream doesn't sit well with me. I haven't gotten far enough in this hobby to do any ccs yet or to fully understand it but it is a true full flex rod. The cheaper the better as I will probably have to build replacements by mid summer.
Thank you for any and all help.

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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: January 01, 2011 12:40PM

Here's a candidate ... [www.batsonenterprises.com]

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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 01, 2011 01:02PM

Contact Dan Craft. I built a 6'6" #6 for a 5yr old. Spent $20.
Herb

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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: January 01, 2011 04:00PM

Lamiglas has 6 1/2 ft. 3 wt glass blanks that throw a 2 wt well also.

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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: Mud Hole Custom Tackle (---.cfl.res.rr.com)
Date: January 01, 2011 04:19PM

As Spencer said, a Lamiglas fiberglass fly rods would be a good start:
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If you willing to try a more moderate action of a graphite fly blank, a complete MHX fly kit 6’6” 2wt for less $81 would be a great starter rod for your children can be purchased at:
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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: John Straight (---.netsync.net)
Date: January 01, 2011 08:04PM

We at SAREP Youth Fly Fishing Program have been building 6ft multi weight rods with reduced handle dimensions just for kids.We have been using the top 2 sections of a 3 piece 9ft 5wt Pac Bay Tradition blank We load it up with a 6wt line for newbies. They can throw 15-20ft very quickly. I and other adults have fished it all day with a 3 or 4wt line. Turned out to be a nice starter or brookie rod.

John

JLS Custom Rods
Cassadaga, NY



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Re: Need help with a blank
Posted by: Eugene Moore (---.244.223.28.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: January 01, 2011 10:38PM

Scott,
An option would be to build on a 5' to 6' UL spinning blank.
Reverse mount a light graphite spinning reel seat with grip.
Blank cost will be less than 20$ and with 4-5 guides will throw a 4 or 5 weight easily.

Eugene Moore

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