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just something I thought folks would enjoy reading. If you aren't familiar with Great Longview, you probably are and don't know it.

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Hm,

That is a very interesting read, and since I had a chat with a Wright & McGill representative at last years Portland's Sports Expos convention he had some interesting things to say that correlate with that article you posted. I beleive this new resin for rod industry is already out there and in use by certain hand picked companies already or at least the ones who could afford to get there hands on that resin. Just a theory here for thought as I read that article. Would be curious if others out there know more on this article. What else is intriguing is the name Great Longview I have never seen that name before ...? I might be recluse but man ! I do read alot LOL ! Thanks for the article Alex ! very interesting read !

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2011 01:39PM by Rick Heil.

The Hardy website speaks about the use of a new 3M product in their graphite rods.
Sounds like the same thing. They mention that there are 4 rod companies with this technology.

Isn't this the same thing as the "Nano" technology already used by St Croix? This was a new product a year or two ago, but not now.

But who is Great Longview? I'll bet it's a Chinese company that makes carbon fiber products.

3M's headquarters is in Minneapolis not Japan. It is a USA based international company and one of their lines is Scientific Anglers products. Great Longview is a Taiwan company and an OEM/ODM of fishing rods under many distributors labels.

It is the same "nano" technology that was discussed at ICRBE.

3M = Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing



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Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

wonder if MHX rods will have the new 3M product, in thier rods, just wondering.

What brands are made by Great Longview?

Will this mean more rod blanks using 3M technology will be available to rod builders?

hm,

I stand corrected Phil E. Thank you for clarifying that ! and fixed as well !

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hay Lorenzo

If they did You would not get the nice prices any more

Bill - willierods.com

Thanks for posting the article Alex. As it stands today, I believe that G Loomis (NRX), St. Croix (NSi), Hardy, are the only companies with this system in production currently but it looks as if the technology will be hitting the masses sooner than later. In speaking with Gary Loomis at the ICRBE, I know he was playing with it as well and was trying to replicate some initial tests that were very promising. I have some upcoming fly rod projects using the new St. Croix SCV w/ NSi in 8-10wt's which just became available this month and look forward to testing them on the albies this year.

After talking with 3m a couple weeks ago, my understanding is this. Although there are a few companies who jumped on the product initially, and those few are "grandfathered" in, new users will have to go through an approval process. 3m feels that this is an exceptional system, and wants to be sure the product is actually used in the manufacturing process in accordance to their guidelines. Their reasoning is that this way the product won't get devalued or misrepresented in marketing by users who may only use a small amount in their blanks, make great claims, only to have the end user's expectations fall short. It will prevent the inevitable confusion of what it really means to have a blank with 3M Nano Resin.