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travel rods
Posted by: Tom Carden (---.201-68.swfla.rr.com)
Date: March 30, 2003 02:27PM

I have a question of the selection of a 4 pc travel fly rod. My customer is wanting a 4pc, 5wt, fast action rod. Built alot of 2pc rods but no 4 or 5 pc rods. Can anyone give me some good advice on which blanks I could choose from? My customer is on a budget and I am well aware of most high end rods such as Thomas & Thomas, Sage, ect. I just don't have the experiance to know which 4pc blank might work best.


Thanks, Tom
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Re: travel rods
Posted by: Jeff Schatz (---.columbus.rr.com)
Date: March 30, 2003 02:50PM

If he will accept a medium-fast rod, try the Tiger Eye or PacBay Tradition blanks. Only $35 or so.

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Re: travel rods
Posted by: Stan Grace (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: March 30, 2003 03:18PM

If he insists on fast action the St Croix IV 5# travel rod falls in between the Sage and the PacBay Tradition for price and makes a good rod.

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Re: travel rods
Posted by: Dan Craft (---.dialsprint.net)
Date: March 30, 2003 04:00PM

Tom,

We have Five Rivers 5 and 6pc blanks in medium fast to fast actions for about half the price of most multi-piece blanks.

Dan Craft

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Re: travel rods
Posted by: Stan Grace (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: March 30, 2003 05:29PM

If these are similar in performance to the Dan River V blanks they are a real bargain and well worth considering.

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Re: travel rods
Posted by: Dan White (---.access.ntelos.net)
Date: March 31, 2003 04:55PM

I'd go with the five rivers blanks..... little more expensive than the tiger eye or pac bay traditional, but worth double what they cost! You won't be disappointed.

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