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I built something a little different
Posted by: Bob Hallowell (---.altnpa.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 20, 2013 08:30AM

I post this on a fiberglass forum but thought I would post here in case any of you have customers who might be interested in the blank

I ordered a built a James Green fiberglass 10' 7wt switch. The blank weighed about 4oz and is mid flex. I used a 4' butt of burl and rubber cork installed the reel as downlocking and a 10.5" forgrip. With a heavier reel this balance out nice. James told me it cast best with a 390gr head but being fiberglass it can handle wide tolerances. I used my Mieser 340gr scandi head and could easlier single spey 55-60ft and I am not a good spey caster. I took it to the Erie tribs friday and it was a joy to fish with and it handle several 8-9lbs with ease.

Bob

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Re: I built something a little different
Posted by: Bill Hickey (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: January 20, 2013 09:12AM

Fiberglass is really making a nice come back in the fly rod world. I think your going to see more of the "specialty" fiberglass blank makers bringing out more switch and spey blanks.

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Re: I built something a little different
Posted by: Bill Hickey (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: January 20, 2013 10:31AM

I just saw a couple of pic's of your rod on another site, looks real nice, I like the grip.

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Re: I built something a little different
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 20, 2013 09:56PM

i would love to see a picture of it if you do not mind posting one.

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Re: I built something a little different
Posted by: Bob Hallowell (---.altnpa.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 20, 2013 11:47PM

Eric,
I posted the pictures in the photo forum

[www.rodbuilding.org]

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Re: I built something a little different
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 21, 2013 04:16PM

I love it, I can only guess how SLOW you have to go with it. Glass can be very forgiving to the caster.

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