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Tom I looked at the site but the Winston is not on there. I did see where my Dancraft sigV was not really a 5, but more of a six according to the numbers. I loaded it with 6wt line I can tell a big diff loading the rod.
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Hello everybody I was wondering if you could help me out. I cast a Winston IIX last week and I fell in love with it. All my 3wt and up rods (Dancraft) are much faster then the IIX and I want to build a slower 5 wt to fish with for awhile. My question is this. The place I shop does not carry Winston but they do carry Sage. Is there a blank comparable to the IIX in the Sage line? My first thought w
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Hey Tom, I think you might get that 100 orders. hehehe Hope we didn't cause too much trouble for you. Mike
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What will happen if a section breaks on one of the sig V rods I now own?
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DanCraft 5 or 6wt sig V.
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I have the 7 and 10 wt FT, I also have a 5wt and the famous 8'4" 4 wt in a Sig V. I love em all but the 8'4 is da bomb! I use my FT's for shooting heads which I fish very often. If I was looking for a rod to mostly cast floating lines I would buy the Sig V every time.
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I built three of them and they are good rods for the money.
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That good news Dan! I hope everything works out for your family.
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You can also consider building it without any CP. hint hint.
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Actually I don’t notice it until I put it on the wraps. I mentioned that I flamed the wraps with a bic prior to applying finish so maybe that is where it is coming from. The finish looks fine when it’s on the foil the best I can remember. I will be sure to mix the required amount of time next time and leave out the Bic lighter. I’ll post the results I usually only use a flame to burn an
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The last few rods I have done have had a smoky film in the finish. I notice it while I am applying it so it isn’t coming from a lighter. I use new aluminum foil to mix the finish and a new popsicle stick to mix it. The popsicle stick is the only new thing I am doing so I think it might be the cause. I don’t use CP. Ever seen this? As I am typing it occurred to me that I used a bic lighter
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Hope they aren't planning a move to you know where...
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Learn something new everyday. I'm with you Tom, I would go ahead and wrap them anyway.
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Just looked at a Temple Fork Pro series factory built rod today. First thing I noticed is the lack of thread wraps around any of the female ferrules. There was a coat of finish but no thread anywhere. Is this right? I checked several others in the same series and they didn't have thread on the ferrules either. Looks like a broken rod waiting to happen to me!
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These are truly decent rods for fish in the 10 to 50 pound range. How do they do it for so cheap? I can’t even come close to buying the material to build this rod for under $20. Heck you even get a free hat with this deal.
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What is the best way to glue EVA foam sheets or grips together? I had fair results with spray adhesive but there has to be a better way
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What is the best way to glue EVA foam sheets or grips together? I had fair results with spray adhesive but there has to be a better way
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Thanks All! I think the Sig III 3 wt will do for now, maybe later I will build the ONE.
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I already have a Sig V 9' 5 wt FT 9' 10 wt and just bought an FT 7 wt. I need a light rod. Thanks for the input however. That 8'4 Sig V must be the best rod on the planet because everybody who owns one raves on and on about it. Hmmmm,,,, Honey, I need another fly (((kang))) skillet to the head... Thanks Bob that helps. I am leaning towards the Sig III. Any more input anybody? Postman lef
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Thanks for the reply Bob. Do you think the FT has too much power? Does it lose the "light rod feel" when fighting a fish? Where is most of the bend at on this rod? Does it all flex on a decent fish? Sorry for all the questions but I have no way to hold it and feel it without buying It first.
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Need a little help making a decision. I am using a Cabelas blank PT series (progressive taper) 9’ 3 wt. I love fishing this rod for shallow water midge fishing and swinging wets. I think the extra length helps me cast to fish further away without spooking them. I built this rod as one of my first and it has done a great job for me thus far however I think I can build a lighter better rod now.
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