Looking to upgrade a 9' 3 wt IM6 that I built 6 years ago. Its heavy, casts like a wet noodle and has no line feel. I'm looking for close to a 9' rod the is in the medium (preferred) to moderate fast range that has good power but a sensitive tip. I often fish with 14 - 15 leaders with size 18 - 26 flies on 7 X tippit. I built a Dan Craft Signature V in a 5 wt and would really love that blank in a 3 wt but they are out of stock.

Blanks I am considering but have not fished are listed below and would appreciate any feed back on them or other blanks that I might should consider

TFO 8'9" Finesse
Dan Craft Signature III 9'
BastonsRX7 9'

Thanks.

Ed, check into CTS, both the Affinity X and Affinity MX are excellent blanks and are right up there with the Dan Craft stuff on quality and price.

Ed,
Thomas and Thomas PA 903-3 good blank expensive
Orvis T3 9' 2-piece 4 weight M6.0 should underline nicely
St Croix 5FF904.4 4-piece should underline nicely
Mud Hole MHX F902-2 MHX for the bargain hunter Overlined to a 3 weight Haven't cast one but the numbers look promising

Eugene Moore

Thanks for the suggestions. Learning how to read the numbers and understand what they mean and how they translate into "feel" in one of my next things to learn on this addictive hobby

I built the Dan Craft FTL904-6 to fish as a three weight and have been happy with it as far as the combination of power down low and a sensitivity in the tip section goes. I'm looking for something faster now, but I had fun with the FTL last summer. Great tippet protection, too.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/28/2011 01:00AM by Sean Herrera-Thomas.