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Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Ray Mazza
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Date: June 03, 2012 12:25PM
Hey all,
I need a budget to mid priced, 6 - 7 foot, 3 or 4 piece, 4 wt fly rod blank for a customer that wants to gently lay down nymphs on ponds and streams. I haven't built a slow fly rod in ages, so I need some help with blank choices. He wants to keep the build to about $100-150. Thanks in advance. Ray Mazza Midstream Rods Utica, NY (the state, of confussion) Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Todd Kreikamp
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Date: June 03, 2012 12:29PM
Maybe a Batson Forecast RX6, F764-4. Have built a bunch of these for brook trout streams and are fun to cast. It is 7'6" so not sure if your client minds the extra 6". Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: June 03, 2012 02:02PM
The RX6 really isn't a good choice if he is looking for a slow blank, Ron Weber Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
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Date: June 03, 2012 06:52PM
The Sevier Tiger Eye is a nice, slow rod. I really enjoy mine. Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Sam Stoner
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Date: June 03, 2012 09:07PM
You won't have many options if you need a slow blank in a graphite model. There are some slow fiberglass blanks available; Lamiglas comes to mind. Take a look at the Pacific Bay Tradition and Rainforest II models. They have some moderate action blanks that are an excellent value. I built on a 7 Ft 4 WT (2 piece) that was my favorite for dry flies on small streams until I slammed it in the door of my truck. Most of the moderate action Pac Bay blanks are 2 piece but there a few 3 and 4 piece models that may suit your needs. A number of the forum's sponsors carry the Pacific Bay line.
Sam Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: June 04, 2012 07:17AM
Fiberglass or look into Anglers Workshop Chalkstream blanks if you need to stick with graphite. Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: June 04, 2012 10:31AM
The "4Wt" designation refers to the weight of the first 30' of fly line, not to the rod blank. A 4Wt line will make a medium-fast "3Wt rod" into a slow 3Wt rod, and a 5Wt line will do the same for a "4Wt rod." For short casts many anglers like to up line one or two line weights, which inevitably slows the action of the rod. I would make certain of exactly what the customer expects and wants - a slow action rod to cast a 4WT. line, or a "4Wt rod" to cast a line which gives the rod a slow action. These are not the same things. Re: Slow 4wt Fly blank needed
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 04, 2012 10:45AM
I myself like a fast action rod I like the fast rhythm
It may be wise if you can get him to cast a couple of action rods to see what he may like Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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