Hi, Just wondering... What material is the solidtip made off? Thanks, Ben
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Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use a Brother P-Touch label maker. They have > gold, white, blue, green and red on clear. Lance, what is the cartridge ref you're using in your P-Touch?
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Mike Hubbert Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have not yet Hi Mike, Just circling back on this and wondering if you got your yet?
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Have you considered wrapping from behind and coming over the guide? (Not sure my sentence makes sense, so I'll attach a video)
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Mike Hubbert Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ben > > They will be painted, but happy to weigh them with > paint > > Mike Hi Mike, I was just wondering if you received your blank yet?
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Feel free to send me an email bgb6000 gmail
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Harry, RSFX-B in size #1 is 0.09g just being curious how much is the "ultra light?
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Harry Sandoval Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > then the size 1 REC ultralight singe foot guides Feel free to try the RSFX on your next built. I was a bit disappointed at the durability with the ultra light. Also the RSFX are rarely making any harmonic sound.
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Ed Rose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > How do the NFC-sourced rods/blanks compare to the > Ideal nymph in your experience? What length line > weights did you use in these rods? I am > intereested in the 10' 2 or 3 wt. most fish > around here are in the 10" - 14" range but do get > the odd 18" now and again. >
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Hi Ed, If you are referring to the ones announced and released a few days ago. I don't think anyone will have a feedback that soon given the (~90 days) for deliveries. I've fished two rods from another brand that happens to source their blanks from NFC. I am not entirely sure I can disclose the name but all I can say is, if these new blanks from NFC are the same then YES it's going to be a
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Mike Hubbert Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > *I also have the epitome blanks on order. > > I also understand production systematics. I’ll > wait for quality. If you want immediate delivery > order from China. > > Mike > Harmony Flyrods Hi Mike, That's great! Whenever you get the blank would you mind weighing each section
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Daryl, I think your way of delivering an advice may have come out like you have something against NFC from past experience. In all the years of buying materials and equipment in different sectors I can tell you that NFC ain't bad at all. In fact beside Joe Goodspeed, I don't know anyone who's out and about trying to listen to customers. Alesk is actually out here and was willing to listen t
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Well the thing is you're roasting NFC but never really bought or attempted to buy from them solely based on feedback? I am totally willing to wait 6 weeks or more for a blank that's really worth it. I've waited 9 month for a blank from Maxia (the worse customer service I've seen in this industry). At the end of the day, feel free to throw a ref or two of blanks that are really worth it in your o
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Daryl Ferguson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Choose who you deal with wisely. I personally > won’t have anything to do with NFC. I was > considering them for a jig rod, but changed my > mind. There are too many vendors of the same > quality that actually act like they want my money. If we are strictly talking about fly blank, there aren
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Harry Sandoval Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > just ordered a REC AUSL. Depending on the When you get that reel seat, are you able to weigh it? I wonder how heavy these are. Thanks!
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Brian Townsend Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just ordered an 8 weight but got it at a steep > discount. They run sales periodically so the more > you buy the more you save. It hasn't come in yet-i > usually wait 6-8 weeks. I'm curious to see how it > compares to the Gamma Beta that I really love. > Brian The recent sale they had was
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I am based out of BC so we will be with the family for Christmas. What is your email?
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Hi Harry, I could talk for hours about the questions you had. Just to circle back it isn't about leader breakage but wrinkles that appear on the line from the friction, repeated casting and hooking fish and fighting them, the section of leader going back and forth in your guides are always the same. But we are talking about long days of fishing, of course you replace your leader material as
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Harry Sandoval Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Now I have the blank(2wt.), but the black ultra > light size 1 REC single foot guides I need are > backordered. Assuming you are talking about the RSFB, just from my own experience, I would avoid these and opt in for the RSFXB. The lightweight RSFB are really thin and they will wear out over time,
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Hi Harry, Thanks for the details. Your approach is good, you did the load testing and then went with the "how it feels". It's quite challenging to make an 11ft super light nymphing rod that has some versatility to be used as a dry rod. I would have gone down the same path of adding the extra guide as long as it helps with how the lines flows through. Would have been interesting to
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Mike Ballard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where is Al Jackson in all of this? He probably > did more rod design and innovation than anyone > else. Still working I would guess. Unfortunately... A-J passed away a few months ago.
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I actually wonder how many members are completely skipping the buy and sell section of this forum? Quite frankly, while I love this forum's content I am really finding it extremely archaic in terms of its overall usability. Since NFC bought it I though maybe they'd try to bring some extra functionalities but I guess it worked for decades and will keep working the same way for years to come.
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I knew this discussion would go on and on. Many interesting points were made and we could certainly talk about it for hours. It comes down to all the possible ways to justify a decision. In you very specific approach, and only considering guide selection, I'd try to find out what the long distance casting champions are using and would their material selection apply to the type of water you
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Meanwhile... I am still sitting here wonder when if a fly version will ever be release? I actually just looked at my lightest fly reel seat and trying to compare it without the screws and cap I am at 10.7grams. I'd be so interested to see NFC to release a "on piece" handle & reel seat. Or at least a reel seat.
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Thanks a lot Harry! Since you ordered the O-rings I presume you did a static load testing to find the "ideal" positioning of the guides? I am really looking forward to hear your comparison between the NFC - Diamond Back and the CTS. I know they're very different but I'll still be curious to hear your feedback. If you ever happen to be near WA state or British Columbia, let me kno
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George Christman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > note that there is a > lighter version of the common KW guide ( the LKWTG > ) in sizes suitable for collectors up to size 16. > > > I've built several 6wts on Sexyloop blanks ( a > fast action powerful 6wt with light tip) for > saltwater use this way; If you happen to know,
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Go with Torzite for your stripper guides. REC instead of snakes And tip-top REC aren't great, go for the PacBay CFTL or CFTXL
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone has built or used the NFC Fly blank For 699/blank I am really debating buying one. Thanks, Ben
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What are these neoprene "O" rings you guys are referring to? (Feel free to add a product number)
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Thanks Aleks, Would it be good to go for the cold carbon grip? I am debating because of the amount of rain we get in the pacific northwest. Is there a table to "match" the grips reference codes or maybe an easy way to get around it? Maybe some matrix table with recommended grips per blanks? Thanks, Ben
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