Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Both are nice rods, but with the NFC sale going > on, the NFC F905-2 classic is a better bang for > the buck than the REVF905-2. > Norm Norm, I was sort of hoping you'd add a response . Didn't want to pester you for fear of wearing out my welcome . All that's left to say now is "sold" .
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Phil Erickson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You cannot go wrong with the NFC blanks! The > "classic" seems to me to be one that fits your > needs. Very much appreciated Mr. Erickson . Since Mr. Taylor pointed out NFC's Black Friday Sale , I'm seriously thinking about the F 906-2 Classic . But Mr. Phipps' comment about the RX7 being good
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Ed Rose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Also do these NFC parts listed need trim > rings/winding checks or are they ready for use > without any trim? hard to tell from the pictures > what the ends look like. Also this is my first > spinning rod build so thanks for your patience - > there are just so many more choices than fly rods!
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Richard Bowers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, > > You may want to check out the Arctos blanks from > Pac Bay, you can get them through Utmost > Enterprises. Rich, Found both the Arctos and Matrix blanks but it seems that Utmost Enterprises only carries Mr. Batson's blanks now ?? Thanks again. Ron
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Richard Bowers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You may want to check out the Arctos blanks from > Pac Bay, you can get them through Utmost > Enterprises. They are great blanks in a high > modulus with a great entry-point price. I also > like the Matrix fly blanks from American Tackle, > they have 4-piece blanks in line weights of 4, 5,
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If you haven't already , you might want to go to the NFC web site and open their carbon grips catalog . I built with a VSS 17 and have been very happy with the NFC carbon grips . It's my understanding that their soft touch grips are not available for the VSS 17 - just the standard carbon grips . Oh , be sure to scroll down through the entire catalog - some specific parts for Fuji are listed later
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david taylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NFC has a huge Black Friday sale on at the moment, > so you cannot get a better deal on a blank right > now than on their web site. Thank you . Will go to the NFC site and check it out . Ron
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I meant by the RX7 remark is that the ones I > have fished seem to help you more to fish a > situation correctly, no matter your expertise. > I've had more than one customer after a couple > hours or so on the water, or casting pool take > their RX7 on the ALCAN and fish their way north
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The power ratings on every Fenwick glass fly rod I > ever measured was considerably underpowered for > its weight class using the Common Cents system, > you could very be throwing a 5 wt. by what we see > on the racks now. There isn't any standard for rod > ratings. The info was on Pg 40-41 if
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Mr. Phipps, Really appreciate your advice . From what I've read , NFC makes a high quality blank but , even looking through the catalog on their site , I didn't find information about the material . Then again my wife has always said I can look right at something and not see it . May I ask what you meant by "easy to live with" in regards to the RX7 rods ? Thank you . Ron
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Mr. Rose , Thank you very much . I generally use a fly with a hook size no larger than #4 but mostly #6 to #8 with emphasis toward the #8 . Perhaps that is why I was able to enjoy my 7 weight Fenwick ?? I know very little about these things - just that it's a tremendous amount of fun . I appreciate the input on the NFC Classic . Ron
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I am a rank novice who has built two spinning rods with extensive tutoring from Norm Miller ( the man is an amazingly tolerant saint ) . I would like to start gathering / reading as much information on fly rod builds as I can so that I might be able to cobble one together over the Winter . In Mr. Kirkman's book , he states fly rod builds are similar to spinning builds so hopefully my limited expe
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Cory, I'm new to this also having completed only a couple of builds . I lurked and read numerous post and the large majority suggested Fuji's KR concept guides . I have used the KL-H reduction guides that Mark and Leslie suggest and the KBs and KTs they suggest on both of my builds and I promise you that you can not go wrong with these guides . ( the little KTs can be a little difficult to wrap
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Aaron Petersen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > AbraizX is one of the stiffest FC lines I have > ever used. No doubt that won't hang on a spinning > spool! Yes sir . You're exactly right . That's why I only use around 4-5 foot of it as a leader . Sorry , I should express myself better
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If a tyro made add an opinion here , I simply can't get FC lines to work for me on my spinning rigs . I broke down an spent the $$$ on some 8# Tatsu and still had so many problems with line twist that I gave up . I can tolerate an occasional birds nest with casting gear but , to me , it's completely out of place with a spinning rig . My life is much better with Norman Miller's suggested braid wit
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- And they all fish just fine. After all is said and done , I guess this is what it's all about .
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Thanks to all for the replies and information . Much appreciated .
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I was wondering why even the high end rod blanks generally have a wave/curve/bend toward the tip . Please don't get me wrong , I'm a rank novice and in no way am I complaining - just want to understand . I would think the mandrel would be made completely straight but can't understand why the blank that comes off it would be curved ? I guess it's not a functional problem but I'm just curious . Tha
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Thank you David . It is exactly these qualities that caused me to start researching carbon grips . I hesitated to ask about any differences in sensitivity because the subject seems to be a little controversial here . Thanks again .
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Thanks again for all the input . I'm afraid I'm not capable enough yet to jump into building my own grips . Just a novice researching components for my next build . If handling characteristics are equal to or only slightly better than cork and weight is less but by so slight an amount , it seems that durability would be the only practical reason to choose carbon over cork . But then again like Mr
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Tom, John, and David , Thank you for helping me with this . It seems the consensus is that carbon is superior to cork on all fronts . The possible exception to this is if your hands are slippery from fish slime but , hey , that's what your jeans are for :) Thanks again ..
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I have searched numerous times in the archives here but can't find information concerning the pros and cons of using carbon grips rather than cork grips . I know it has to have been discussed but I simply can't find those discussions . If someone would suggest what search terms I should use , I would appreciate it . Thanks .
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Hitena also list 8/0 (AAA) on their web site but only in 100 yd spools and their NCP is only to 6/0 (AA).
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ben belote Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, I could tell you some green banana stories, > if I could only remember them..Ha! if it weren't > for rod building and bug making my brain would be > useless..Your Fenwick fly rod, is that an eight > foot seven weight? If so,.it would make a nice > bass bugging rod..Is that your use? Yes
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron - I suggest you hold your fly-rod handle next > to your ear and move it in a line straight forward > and straight backward not much more than a foot, > like a punch, with your rod pointing straight up. > That is what a good double-haul looks like. > Combine the straight-forward push of the
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, how it looks will not affect its > fishing. You will naturally get better wtih > practice and experience. Thanks Mr. Danek . I have no doubt that , if I can get her built , the rod will fish better than I do . As far as improving with time and experience - I would rather try to get it close on
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ben belote Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, I still have my first build..It,s a Herters > kit build fly rod four weight or whatever a D > level line is, anyway it casts a four weight line > today..I built it in the early 60s..Laquer was the > CP and varnish was the thread finish, no epoxys > yet and Duco like cement was used on rings
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I learned to go > with the flow, it is what it is, This sounds like an excellent philosophy .
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > as long as the > double haul is used. :-) I've about mastered the roll cast with my little ned rigs but I'm gonna have to work on that double haul :) Ron
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The goal not > statistics, or even beauty! Good thing beauty isn't a criteria . This first build of mine my end up looking like a toad to most folks but I have a feeling it'll turn into a prince to me :) Ron
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