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Flax/Linen rods and blanks
Posted by: Craig Strong (---.static.twtelecom.net)
Date: June 29, 2016 07:53PM

I found and backed this Kickstarter by Gary Loomis.

I'm signed up for a 4wt blank that I will build for myself. This will be the most expensive blank I've built by a wide margin.

My experience is limited (~15 graphite fly rods in the last five years). I build blanks to fish or give to friends and family.

Would appreciate any thoughts you might have on this blank and how the process might need to be changed from a graphite rod build.

Thanks.

Craig



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/29/2016 07:56PM by Tom Kirkman.

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Re: Flax/Linen rods and blanks
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 29, 2016 07:57PM

No difference. The material is not going to change how the rod is built. configuration is the same and line is still matched the same way.

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Re: Flax/Linen rods and blanks
Posted by: Craig Strong (---.cpe.twtelecom.net)
Date: June 29, 2016 08:00PM

Good to hear. Thanks, Tom.

Craig

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