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distance fly casting rods
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: June 12, 2017 02:45PM

Do competitors in distance fly casting buy ready-made rods or do they have them custom built? If they have rods custom built I would appreciate hearing what components they prefer and any special construction methods they employ.

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Re: distance fly casting rods
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 12, 2017 07:14PM

They use both custom and factory. It depends upon the competition rules. Some competitions require contestants use the same rod, others, casters choice within specifications.

This question would best be answered by competition casters.

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Re: distance fly casting rods
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.hawaii.res.rr.com)
Date: June 12, 2017 07:41PM


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Re: distance fly casting rods
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: June 12, 2017 10:03PM

Not much info at americancastingassoc.org - just GLX orIMX or Ironfeather blanks?

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Re: distance fly casting rods
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.hawaii.res.rr.com)
Date: June 16, 2017 02:15AM

I know only one distance fly casting champion and I know very little how he constructs his rods. I will offer what I remember from several years ago.

His rods are multiple piece.

He builds using the spine. But I do not remember how. and would not be able to tell you if the spines are all lined up or if they rotate 180 degrees.

He and others find the performance to be enhanced when the rods are built taking the spine into account.

Don Becker

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