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Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
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Date: February 04, 2013 11:16PM
Hi,
I'm looking to build my first 3wt graphite fly rod. I have a fiberglass 6'9" 3wt fly rod which is also my own built using cheap 4pc chinese blanks. The quality I rate 5/10, otherwise It is a slow rod and I like the way it feel (I'm pretending to be blind folded when I fish with it). I'm on a budget so anything nicer than the chinese fiberglass blanks seems not to fit the bill . BTW I bought an Am Tak 6'6" 2wt blanks from @#$%& back in December and seems to be lost. So I'm looking to purchase a 3wt blank instead of 7'~7.5' length (3-pc or 4-pc). I'm considering Batson RX6 series and Pac Bay Traditional II series blanks. Of the two I would be glad is anybody could tell which one has more flex by test. I'm bias to slow rods... okay maybe moderate for graphite... I know Dorber sells slow rods but again the shipping cost... Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Eric MONTACLAIR
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Date: February 05, 2013 12:57AM
Why not get à Fiberglass blank ? Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
(60.51.93.---)
Date: February 05, 2013 03:01AM
Most of the glass blanks are more than 100 dollars shipping excluded. I'm looking to wet my feet with something economical... Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Drew Pollock
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Date: February 05, 2013 04:01AM
A Pac Bay Rainforest II is medium fast, nice finish, economical, and perfect for a light weight fly rod. It's a step up from the Tradition II and a very decent inexpensive blank. For $49 at Donart, it's hard to go wrong.
Drew Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Jerry Cook
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Date: February 05, 2013 10:26AM
Fadly,
Send me an e mail so I can reply back with some information for you. Jerry Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
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Date: February 05, 2013 06:34PM
E-mail sent. Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 06, 2013 09:41AM
Try looking at the RX 6 blanks I find them soft Bill - willierods.com Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Abram Harrison
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Date: February 06, 2013 11:50AM
I find RX6 pretty soft, I have built the 6'6" 2 wt and the 7'9" 3 wt for creek fishing and I liked it a lot. You can have a lot of fun with a 6 inch rock bass. :) I don't know how it would do on bigger water though. No problem with the quality though. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/06/2013 11:52AM by Abram Harrison. Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
(60.51.93.---)
Date: February 07, 2013 04:42AM
-sorry multiple post- Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2013 04:47AM by Fadly Yazid. Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
(60.51.93.---)
Date: February 07, 2013 04:43AM
-sorry multiple post- Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2013 04:48AM by Fadly Yazid. Re: Batson & Pac Bay fly blanks
Posted by:
Fadly Yazid
(60.51.93.---)
Date: February 07, 2013 04:44AM
I've placed an order for 7'9" 4pc 3wt Pac Bay Traditional blanks after considering the shipping destination. From what I read it's a bit faster than the 2 pc version. I've fished 2-3lbs Pacus with my 3wt glass rod and it was crazy. Hopefully the Pac Bay will be just as fun :) Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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