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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Bruce Tewnion (---.177.181.107.wiredns.net)
Date: January 28, 2024 03:59PM

Aleks Maslov Wrote:
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> Bruce -
>
> Steve is out of the office - but email
> info@northforkcomposites.com and it will get
> routed to Kelsey / Charlie / Ashlynn and they can
> add to their order.
>
> Aleks

I did email but directly to Steve so no response right away. Then I tried again and he must have been back as they did add the grip to my order.

Then after the 90 day mark the same day I was going to email again to ask about the order I got up to find my wife talking to Kelsey so took the phone.
She said it had got held up as one of the 4pc blanks was out of stock and they had to wait until they did a run. I planned to mention in my email that if it was something like that
I could probably pick something else as I ordered in a bit of a rush so could probably change that one to something else in stock.

All good with me as I'm still not all set up but for situations like this maybe they should email the customer that it's going to be a while longer in case they could also select something different.
About a month ago I came down with a cold or something and still haven't shaken it so haven't been too active. On a good day I always have some sort of chores to do around the house then might have
a few crappy days after.

The blank that I'm going to use with the Skeleton grip I ordered is the 13' CP 1303-2(LMX XRay) and will be slightly over 14' once paired with that grip. Should I think of it as a 14' rod when considering guide placement?
I also want to Spiral wrap it so any tips about size and number of guides needed to do it correctly would be a great help. I plan to use small single foot guides for all but the stripping guide. Steve mentioned that there should be something on the site about doing spiral wraps but I didn't find it. The way that site works doesn't make it easy to find info like that at least for me. When I search that particular blank nothing about guide placement comes up. I did watch the short video for it when they did the destructive test and it maxed out the machine at over 32lbs without breaking the blank. Very impressive!

A bit of a happy story for me is I had to run down to the town of Valleyview about 40 min south of me just this Friday to meet a guy who was buying an Ambassadeur 6500LC reel I was selling on FB Marketplace. Paid my asking price of $125 and $25 for gas money but the travel time was annoying. Checked out a sporting goods store down there I'd never been too in the 23 years I've lived in northern Alberta here. Found what I think is the perfect reel for that rod they were selling for $170. When I asked if there was a senior's discount she told me all reels were 40% off then took off 50% at the till so I got a brand new, in the box, Ambassadeur 5501C3 for only $85. Didn't even have to hide that purchase from the wife! lol The drive was worth it after all.

“The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing.” - Herbert Hoover

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ben Lori (---.103.147.96.tpia.cipherkey.com)
Date: March 04, 2024 10:45PM

Mike Hubbert Wrote:
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> I have not yet


Hi Mike,
Just circling back on this and wondering if you got your yet?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: March 05, 2024 05:46AM

Ben,
I have received the 9’0” 5 wt fast action after paint and waiting for the one without paint. I will post both weights of each section as soon as I get the unpainted version.

Mike

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Chris Rosell (---)
Date: March 05, 2024 07:13PM

I am of the sentiment of all the posters on this thread. Am I a NFC customer, you bet. Am I looking at other Manufactures of Blanks, you bet.

The real conundrum of the negative posts is that it applies to all businesses. A bad apple at company will have wash down effects throughout the company as a whole. There leaves room for improvement in the CI dept, or aspect for anyone to improve and give a company a 100 percent customer satisfaction.

One thing the industry could improve on is a set standard like ASTM. I have had reels that the reel seat foot got crushed from the actual reel seat and others. This industry is kinda like a painter doing a painting with many manufactures and matching everything up can leave a newer builder scratching their head some times.

All I can really appreciate is that folks continue to work together, and these newer technologies developed at companies do not get them trashed completely out of business.

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ernie Blum (---)
Date: March 07, 2024 05:37PM

Well, now that that's taken care of, any meaningful feedback or thoughts on the blank?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: March 07, 2024 06:06PM

Building the F 590-4F

It’s on the turner as we speak. I’ll let you know in a couple days. I’ll be building 2 of the carbon air in F 950-4M, in the next couple weeks, so should have a better idea.

Mike

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ernie Blum (---)
Date: March 08, 2024 06:58AM

Thanks Mike!

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ross Montgomery (---.ipv6.telus.net)
Date: March 08, 2024 09:09PM

I’ve probably ordered a few dozen blanks from nfc in the last few years. They’ve always come as expected as they state that there could be a wait for not in stock items when ordering. If there was ever a problem they always replied promptly and rectified it. So I will continue to give my business to nfc. And I do believe they are definitely some of the best blanks out there and a terrific value.
I have not used a fly blank in the c602 but have used them in gear blanks. I’d say they are super light, great sensitivity and I will be buying a fly blank soon.

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ernie Blum (---)
Date: March 10, 2024 03:08PM

Mike Hubbert Wrote:
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> Building the F 590-4F
It’s on the turner as we speak. I’ll let you
know in a couple days.

Hey Mike,

Any word on that F 590-4F?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Kendall Cikanek (---)
Date: March 11, 2024 11:41PM

There is a point when old history should be considered irrelevant even when it still shows up in a search. Much of the awful stuff you can find about NFC appears to be more than five years old. The more contemporary comments are far different in tone and balance. I’ll never accept a blank that bends more than slightly in one plane. However, if I choose to order during a big promotion, a wait of a few weeks seems very reasonable.

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Ben Lori (---.103.147.96.tpia.cipherkey.com)
Date: May 09, 2024 01:53PM

Hi Mike,

Just wondering if you had a chance to test things out?

Cheers!
Ben

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: May 10, 2024 09:39AM

As to the 2 carbon air 9’ 5wt rods I have buil. I gave them to a guide out of Breckenridge and he has about a month on them

He says the moderate action 9’ 5wtis a favorite amount clients on the stream they are fishing. They like the easy distance and prefer to the 9’ 5wt gamma alph. The guide has tried the fast action carbon air9’ 5wt and loves it for larger streams and summer hoppers

So overall a great success

Mike

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Tim Scott (---)
Date: May 11, 2024 01:44PM

Any takes on the differences between the Air and the Alpha/gamma?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: May 11, 2024 03:13PM

Lighter faster in the moderate action. Maybe crisper

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Tim Scott (---)
Date: May 11, 2024 09:44PM

Thanks. And I did mean Alpha/Beta. Old timers…..

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: May 12, 2024 02:02PM

There's Gamma Alpha and Gamma Beta, Alpha being more moderate and offered only in lower rod weight models.

So, Mike H., are you saying the Epitome (CarbonAir) is faster than the Gamma Alpha?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: May 12, 2024 04:25PM

I would say it seemed slightly faster on the build than the gamma alpha. The guide setup was not identical but both 15 guides
I have a guide using both he will have more time on the rods, I’ll ask his opinion

Mike

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: May 13, 2024 12:01PM

Thanks for feedback. Good to know.

15 guides. Must be your personal preference. Did you do your own guide layout and load test?

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Mike Hubbert (---)
Date: May 13, 2024 12:08PM

I tested the 15 guide layout on a suggestion from Mike Mcoy of snake brand guides.

I’ve tested and asked the guides I work with and they like the distance and accuracy from the layout. I do latest each rod and make adjustments for the apex of the load

I use all titanium guides

Mike

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Re: NFC Fly blank - EPITOME C6O2 (CarbonAir)
Posted by: Tim Scott (---)
Date: May 13, 2024 06:25PM

Any notes on the 15 guide trial? Just curious.

I have 6 wts in the Alpha, Beta and Moderate Classic, so was curious on the newer Epotome. The classic is my favorite action, MF, but I like the weight of the Beta , lol,

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