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Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
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Date: September 16, 2018 07:59AM
I have no experience with Czech Nymph blanks. I'm asking for recommendations on a blank I can build on for myself. I appreciate your help. I'm looking for a 10' 3 or 4 wt. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2018 08:00AM by Bruce Tomaselli. Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: September 16, 2018 08:40AM
Have you looked at the Pacific Bay Quickline Czech Nymph blanks in their Catalog to the left? I believe their lightest is a 4 wt. Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: September 17, 2018 07:19AM
CTS Affinity X would be my choice. I have built several of them, from 2wts to 4wts for Euro style nymphing. On the expensive side, but well worth the money. Contact Herb, HNL Rod Blanks. Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
James Taylor
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Date: September 17, 2018 03:50PM
We just came out with a new RainShadow Eternity (ETEF10644) it's 10'6" 4wt designed specifically for nymphing.
You can see the specs at: [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com] James Taylor Batson Enterprises BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: September 20, 2018 09:25AM
Thanks Bill.
Bruce I am in Europe until end of Sept. But can answer any questions or provide prices. Contact me by email ([email protected]) or message me using WhatsApp. Bill la absolutely correct- the CTS Affinity-X is the definitive nymphing blank. Regards Herb Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Boden Russell
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Date: October 08, 2018 02:50PM
I've built a handful of "euro nymphing sticks" in the past year or so ranging from lower-end to high-end.
A few questions on your build that may help determine a decent blank: - About much are you wanting to spend? Lower end I've seen for about 50$ and higher end are close to $400. - Do you care about the origin of the blank and the location of its manufacturer? If you want something made in the USA, you're looking at the higher-end price. Also just an FYI; 10' if the very minimum length I'd recommend for a euro stick... After trying many lengths I really prefer something between 10' 6" and 11' unless you are strictly fishing smaller water. Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
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Date: October 09, 2018 08:03PM
Boden Russell Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I've built a handful of "euro nymphing sticks" in > the past year or so ranging from lower-end to > high-end. > > A few questions on your build that may help > determine a decent blank: > - About much are you wanting to spend? Lower end > I've seen for about 50$ and higher end are close > to $400. > - Do you care about the origin of the blank and > the location of its manufacturer? If you want > something made in the USA, you're looking at the > higher-end price. > > Also just an FYI; 10' if the very minimum length > I'd recommend for a euro stick... > After trying many lengths I really prefer > something between 10' 6" and 11' unless you are > strictly fishing smaller water. I guess a 10' 6" . I'd like to keep the cost to around $200 to include the hardware. Re: Czech Nymph Rod Blank
Posted by:
Boden Russell
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Date: October 10, 2018 10:57AM
Unfortunately in that price range I've yet to find a euro nymphing blank offered at over 10' since you mainly limited to "general purpose" blanks that happen to be #2 or #3 and 10'.
What I've done in the past for these is to extend the butt section of the blank by 6" with a stint to get the 10' 6". However in that case you're obviously left with a butt section that's longer than the others; functionally fine, but not great for appearance. In that price range I quite like the action of the Taniwha premium Nano-helix #3 10'. I extended mine to 10' 6" and it's a nice euro stick, but it took about 3 weeks to get here from the UK. If you're willing to get into a higher-end blank ($350 - $400), the Thomas & Thomas Contact #3 10' 8" is the cats meow; I rarely reach for any other euro stick. The CTS X or M in a 10'6" - 11' #3 is probably also a contender, but I haven't personally tried them in this configuration. There's a list of some blank manufacturers here for reference: [brflyfishing.org] Have a look at the "Blank Selection" column where "Euro = Yes". Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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