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Light Weight Flyrod Blanks
Posted by: Chris Allen (---.shu.edu)
Date: February 07, 2002 11:05AM

I'm looking to build a 1-3wt flyrod preferably 3-4pc and approximately 8' or longer.

Anyone have any recommendations on blanks they've used that they like? A range of prices and options is preferable.

Oh and a little longer or shorter on the 8' range is very helpfule.

Thanks for all your help. What a great site.

Chris

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Re: Light Weight Flyrod Blanks
Posted by: Brent Speier (---.aspensys.com)
Date: February 07, 2002 12:09PM

I really like my 7'6" 3 wt, Silver Label rod from Orvis. I know a lot of people like a more fast action rod, but for a 3 wt, the slow full flex action is just fine for me. This rod is extremely light and is very easy to cast all day and not have a tired arm.

Orvis has discontinued the Silver Label rods, so you can probably get a blank (or a rod for that matter) for very cheap.

-Brent

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Re: Light Weight Flyrod Blanks
Posted by: Andrew White (165.29.23.---)
Date: February 07, 2002 07:07PM

If you don't mind a two-piece rod, the St. Croix SCIV 7.5' #3 is a sweet little rod.

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Re: Light Weight Flyrod Blanks
Posted by: Solana Rosa (---.salta.sinectis.com.ar)
Date: February 07, 2002 10:11PM

For a 3wt. POWELL LGA.

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Re: Light Weight Flyrod Blanks
Posted by: David Henney (---.dsl.wchtks.swbell.net)
Date: February 08, 2002 02:28AM

Eastbranch had a good and true 1wt rod.. Most of the rods that claim they are 1wts and 0wts are actually 2 wt rods.. The GT40s in a 2wt are very nice rods also. . Thanks Dave Rods

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