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Has anyone built a rod using MHX F909 thoughts?
Posted by: Thomas Gaetan Franco (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: March 13, 2023 06:48PM

I am considering building a 9weight to replace a TFO BVK . I am looking for a less stiff fast action rod that can punch through the wind with intermediate line. Has anyone fished the F909 or F908 and can give me there opinion on it. Fishing for Albies and bone fish

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Re: Has anyone built a rod using MHX F909 thoughts?
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: March 13, 2023 09:23PM

Have not fished the MHX fly rods, but they get good reviews overall.

If you are looking for a more medium to medium-fast action rod, less fast than a BVK, I would try an updated IM6 blank like a Batson Unity, or take a look at the Rod Geeks blanks. basically a St. Croix Imperial.. I am finishing a NFC 9' 8wt and it is pretty fast, but you may want to look at the NFC Classic blanks.

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Re: Has anyone built a rod using MHX F909 thoughts?
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---)
Date: March 13, 2023 11:45PM

Fish the 8wt for Bones Bahamas and Christmas Island, does the job wonderfully!

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Re: Has anyone built a rod using MHX F909 thoughts?
Posted by: Thomas Gaetan Franco (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: March 14, 2023 08:04AM

Thanks for the tip on the Batson Unity and NFC Blanks

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Re: Has anyone built a rod using MHX F909 thoughts?
Posted by: Thomas Gaetan Franco (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: March 14, 2023 08:11AM

Phil Thanks for that info!

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