I have mixed emotions about them. Absolutely love their blanks. When I get a hold of someone they are quite friendly. Aleks is a really nice guy. But how they do business and stay in business baffles the @#$%& out of me. I've had stuff show up quickly and stuff not so quickly. Some missing key items that are seriously slowing me down. I guess I keep going back like an abused spouse does. Lol
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I've been kind of hung up on a particular blank manufacture but after crummy customer service I want to branch out and try something new to me. My customers fish mostly bass and was wondering if anyone has experienced Hydra blanks. I have used MHX, Rainshadow and lamiglas and I've been satisfied but always looking at others. Thanks as always Mark
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Nice work Roger. Might I ask where you found the components
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Lots of great advise. Thank you all. I've been buying up a few blanks for personal builds so I can show different handles , styles, cork and carbon.
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Tom, brilliant! Thanks
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I have a guy wanting a fly rod built. It's looking like a 9' 5wt. My question is does it matter if it's a reverse half wells or full wells? He's a big dude so I wouldn't think it would matter but I'm still a novis fly fisherman and don't really recognize the difference. One more thing , this will be his first fly rod if that matters. Thanks as always. Mark
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Thanks for the advise. I really appreciate it.
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Steve , which Alps do you recommend and are they all single foot guides or do you use a double foot first guide?
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I am building a couple NFC MB736 X Ray's and was considering micro guides. Would fuji be the best option or are the other manufacturers putting quality micro guides out there? I have pretty much used fuji exclusively and looking to see what else is out there. Thanks as always
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Aleks, I just have to say I am super impressed. I have ordered in the past and really had no shipping issues. That said I just ordered 3 blanks, 2 Xray and 1 fly LMX, last night and have already received a tracking number today for all 3 blanks. Keep up the good work.
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I have a friend that is looking for an ultralight rod around 8 to 10 foot. Panfish are the target species. Says he wants to cast small crankbaits and floats. Any suggestions? Some have suggested a 2 to 4 wt fly blank. Thanks as always
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Norm, let me ask you this. With the rod I'm building Fuji suggest a 6L. My rod will be used for winter steelhead and I've had my guides guides iced up and very annoyed. I was wanting to use size 7 running guides to see if that helps a little. I use chapstick on my guides but sometimes forget. Will 7's change much?
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Norm, I totally figured out the KR Concept placement guide. Pretty straight forward. I was just toying around with Guide Placement Software as well. When I plugged in measurements and KL-H guides is where the confusion comes into play. But the Rod is 110" , reel at 15" and 15 -20 braid with a conventional setup.
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I looked at both for assistance. The guide placement and Concept. The NCS makes sense to me.
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First time using the free software. I don't think I'm quite understanding it. If anyone is familiar with it could you help me out. My reel is a shimano Ultegra 4000XG . Dist "a" 81.5 "b" 74.5 "c" 121mm. Spool dia. 51.7 mm . When I plug in the numbers for KL-H guides the measurements show them stacked together. I just don't think i quite understand what I'm looking a
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I'm building a 9'8" lamiglas steelhead casting rod. My first this long. My question is would 14 to 15" up be acceptable to mount the seat? It feels pretty balanced when mocked up. I kind of like the long handle as well. It will be a split grip because quite honestly this butt section on the blank is rather gorgeous. Thanks as always for input. Mark
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I just ordered a couple Lamiglas ISS1102H and I was thinking of building it for casting. I have always used spinning gear for my salmon and steelhead fishing. Is there a benefit to using casting gear?
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Just wrap a fly guide for the tip. Most tip tops add extra weight to noodles that will make you unhappy
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I just built an Eternity 2 and it is pretty stiff. It is extra fast .
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I don't see much good or bad when it comes to lamiglas fly blanks. I am considering a GP1088 2 PC blank and was wondering if anyone has any reviews. I love their closer line of blanks. I was thinking a modrate/ fast action 8 wt GP would go nicely with the 8wt extra fast Rainshadow Eternity 2 I just built.
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I actually purchased a couple of their walleye series "The Closer" blanks for smallmouth fishing in my kayak. Shorter lengths are more ideal for me. CWB75MH 6'3" and damn is it a sweet blank. I used acarbonfiber grips and it is light and responsive
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Michael, I took your suggestion and did it again. 92 pennies the second time. Eternity 2 blank. I just dont know.
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Well, I plan to use the rainshadow for steelhead and "chuck and duck" so it should fill the bill then. Thanks
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I am a learner when it comes to fly fishing and building fly rods. And Math is not my strong suit but nonetheless I can get by. I have 2 fly rods I'm working on and decided to try out the common cents approach. #1 is a Hook and Hackle marketed as a 10wt and if I did it right I had 88 "shiny cents" ERN 10.7 and AA of 70 seems about right #2 is a Rainshadow Eternity marketed as an 8
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Thanks Roger.
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I have a good friend who snapped a rod while fishing and he would like me to try to repair it. I usually shy away from those repairs because the time and cost of a repair you can get a new blank and start over. He is adamant that I try. It is a Kistler med heavy fast action bass blank broke in top area where the action is.. Would a repair hold up to the hard hook sets and I'm sure the action wil
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Thanks for the compliments gentlemen. Herb, to be fair, its my first fly grips. I've made just a couple others for spinning and casting. But , I am still working off my first quart of epoxy from Soller.
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I have been playing around with Composites and I am pleased with what I've accomplished so far. I don't plan on slowing down. Any suggestion are always welcome. Thanks for all the advise you have given to me prior to making my grips.
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I am always looking to be different and was wondering if there is real value in using microwave guides on a baitcasting rod. I am willing to try them out and see for myself. Just curious how light they're compared to say a fuji Sic. Anyone have an opportunity to use them?
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Funny you must know who I purchased from. Maybe they are charging me the tax on the blank before the sale price which would justify that. Thanks as always everyone
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