Where did you get the Bushido fly blanks and specs?
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I have the BO36 and have fished it for 30 years plus. It's a good 30 lb rod and have fished 25 lb on it. It was once my favorite go to rod, because of that perfect bend it made when hooked up. It has enough power in the butt section and I've caught tuna up to 70 lbs (wouldn't recommend it ) on it. It can serve as a surface iron rod also as it loads up well with Tady45 and C jigs
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thanks for the replies I will check them all out and report back
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What options are available now that Fuji no longer has their heavier duty single foot guides available?
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emailed them and the reply was that both pac bays and forecasts are shiny
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I have some heavy duty saltwater chromed braced guides that aren't a full set, that I am trying complete into a full set. They are not shiny, and have more of a brushed finish. I think they are Perfection Guides. I got some Pac Bay's but they are really shiny and don't match. What finish do the Batson Forecasts have? Are Perfection guides still available?
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Thanks a lot for the info
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Thanks for the info
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What lb test line do you regularly use for the rod models you own?
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Does anyone have experience with70 xl l ml m Rainshadow Live Bait series and compare them to the 700xl l ml m Calstar Grafighters in terms of action power and castability when in use?
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I haven't built a 4 piece flyrod. Any tips on putting the rod finish on? I do have a homemade rod dryer.
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Thanks for the reply. What type and brand of epoxy do you use?
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What is the best way to put these tips on? Should I be concerned about heating the tube since it is not metal? Thanks
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I am going to use single foot Fuji SIC guides as the last 6-7 guides from the tip down,on this rod. What is the smallest diameter ring I can use for this rod? I was thinking that 8 mm would be the smallest I should go, as any line to leader connection could hang up in a smaller ring. Also, what is the largest sized stripper guide should I use? I was thinking that a 16 or 20 would be the best
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instead of a general rod type size to describe each reamer, does anyone know what diameter range each reamer will ream?
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for each reamer, can you give the range of diameters each will cut to. thanks
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I have 2 fly rods that need new cork. Any sponsor that can sell me a full wells flush mount cork grip and can ream them close to the inner diameters I need, which I will measure by micrometer, please let me know. Thanks
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