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Graphite USA blank
Posted by: Jim Reinhardt (207.109.215.---)
Date: October 30, 2001 01:21PM

Do any of you have experience with the Graphite USA 6 foot 3/4 wt. fly blank (603/4DH). Will it cast well with 20-30 feet of 3 wt. DT or WF line? How does the action compare to the St. Croix SIII 3F603?

Thanks
Jim

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Re: Graphite USA blank
Posted by: Mark (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 02, 2001 07:03PM

Yes I made one up for fishing the small mountain streams of SC and GA. I thought it was a little stiff to be rate the way it is. You'll need at least 30 feet of DT3 to get it to shoot. I use a DT4 on mine.

The action on both the GUSA and St. Croix are similar but I have tried one of the new short 3wt St.Croix's and think it casts better. I may build one soon. The GUSA is not at all bad. Just a tad stiff for my tastes.

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