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Fiberglass Rod Blanks US made
Posted by:
Jay agate
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Date: December 26, 2021 11:53AM
I am looking for Fiber glass bank in 2 wt, 6 feet or 6.5 feet long. US made
any suggestions of the blank makes Thanks Re: Fiberglass Rod Blanks US made
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: December 27, 2021 12:46AM
Jay,
If you are looking for U.S. made FG blanks, I can supply you with even better; NOS vintage (1960s) FG Conolon blanks. Not only were they manufactured here in the U.S.A. but by Conolon who invented tubular FG blanks using their ground-breaking knowledge from building missile bodies and lightweight aircraft parts for the military during WW2. Not only will they go head-to-head against any modern FG blank, but you will be fishing a part of history at the same time. I rarely use any of my store bought CF rods anymore in favor of the Fish Fighting Fun Factor the Conolons afford. Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: Fiberglass Rod Blanks US made
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: December 27, 2021 07:17AM
I was not aware of Conolon ever offering something like a 6 or 6.5 length 2wt that the customer was requesting. For a build like that, I would most likely check on a Steffen Bros blank Ron Weber Re: Fiberglass Rod Blanks US made
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: December 27, 2021 08:33AM
As far as I know, there are only 4 companies rolling FG Fly Rod Blanks in the USA.
Steffen Brothers, now owned by Shane Grey, Greywolf Products McFarland Rod Co, Mike McFarland Livingston Rod Co, Dusty Smith North Fork Composites I know Shane rolls a 6ft 2/3 weight, I have one from the Mark and Tim days, sweet rod. McFarland does have some stuff shorter than 7ft, I have built on his 6-9 3wt, both in E and S2 Glass, nice blanks. Livingston, right now I don't think he has anything shorter than a 7ft 3wt. North Fork, I think their shortest blank is 7-6, not 100% on this. Another option, CTS does make a nice 6-6 3wt, New Zealand company, quality stuff. Re: Fiberglass Rod Blanks US made
Posted by:
Jay agate
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Date: December 27, 2021 11:17AM
Thanks for the info, I will check out these companies Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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