Thanks for your reply , Tom. Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am assuming that you have already > determined that the size 2 will be fine for your > line and connections. In fact, Dan proposes a rod building kit for a FT blank 9' #5 in his website . In this kit, the used guide set is : 2 (x4) , 3 (x3) , 4 (x1) , 5 (x1) . So I am wo
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Hi all, I would like to build a DanCraft FTXL blank 9'#5 with the following components: * Fly Reel Seat - Infinity Window - titanium / coralwood American Tackle * Cork Fly Rod Grip Reverse Half Wells - super - inletted 0.865" J. Stockard * Stripping Guide - Hialoy ring / TiC Pewter finish / 12 J. Stockard * Guide SINGLE Foot - Gunsmoke finish / 2 J. Stockard (x4) * Guide SINGL
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any news about your feeback concerning the FTXL , Tom ? Thanks Patrice
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Tom Charlton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a Sig. V, nine-and-a-half footer in the > works. I will try to compare it to the FTXL once > I have built it. Tom Ok thanks a lot. I am waiting your feedback. Patrice
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I know the information mentioned in the DanCraft site. I only wanted to have feedback about rodbuilders. Patrice
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Hi all, I would like to know if someone have any feedback about the new Dancraft FTXl typically 9' #4 or #5 . What about the comparison with the old LOOMIS GLX ? Any AA and ERN measurement ? Thanks for your help. Patrice
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Have you any pictures f your wraps ? Thanks. Dave Lester Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wrapped one with green main wraps, followed with > 4 turns gudebrod sunburst and a single wrap of > silver on the outer edge, without cp. The > sunburst turned a nice orangeish-brown that > matched well with the amboyna seat insert. I also > us
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OK . Thanks for your help. I think that I will use dark green from Gudebrod also, with perhaps some scarlet and black a little.
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The blank is green . What could you suggest to me for the wrap color ? Thanks .
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Hi all, I' ve just bought a Winston blank (BIIx 9p 4wt 4pc). But I don't know which thread colors to choose . Have you some advises or some "beautiful" examples ? What are the official thread color for this blank ? Thank for your answer. Patrice PS: sorry for my bad english as I am french.
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Do you think that Sig V or FTL is more powerful than a SLT sage ( for 9p 4WT) ? Is it a problem to have 6 pieces for a blank ? I never use this kind of rod.
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OK, thanks for your explanation. It's clearer for me now. Pat
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Hi all, I would like to build a new rod during this winter. And I need some advises to choose my blank: Signature V or FT for 9p 4pc 4WT. This rod will be used in approximately 10 to 20 m long rivers and for fishing from 5 to 20meters. I don't like very fast action such as sage XP for example. I like a SLT sage action but I am afraid that this kind of action is not sufficient for fishing
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Thanks for your comments and your feedback. I fish on not so big rivers. I am not looking for a power blank for casting but only a blank to fish on a middle river ( ~ 20 m ). I don't like pure fast action. So perhaps the T&T Hélix 4wt will be more convenient for me. Concerning the BIIx, I know its action is particular. But I am interested by its soft action with the great power of a fast ac
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Hi all, For the next fishing year, I would like to build a new rod 9p 5WT. I have noticed 3 potentials rods for me: * Dan craft Sig V 9p 5WT 4pc * Winston Boron IIx 9p 5WT 4pc * Thomas&Thomas Hélix 9p 5WT 4pc I would like some more information about these blank: real action ? Could you give me some feedbacks about these blank ? PS: I am french . Sorry for my bad english :)
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