thanks for input . I thought I had too many rods (@ 9) want to build a switch rod cause I don't have one and thought it would be good for salt water.
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looking to build a 8wt switch rod for salt and steelhead rainshadow looks good . any info pro or con appreciated
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looking to build a rod for salt water inshore fishing and maybe steelhead. looking at a 10'8" switch in 7 wt or a 12' 6" spey both on rainforest blanks. which is more practical for fresh steelhead and salt inshore fishing . what are your thoughts thanks for input.
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I have a 10' 8wt for salt but thought it might be fun to build a 12'6" or 13' for spey and some overhead casting on beach.m ight use one for steelheads in Mich or OHIO
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thanks paul will heed the advice.
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want the spey rod to be used for steelheads on ohio streams and maybe michigan. I also would like to use it in Fla. as I wade thebeaches and the added length would help to keep line off water and allow longer casts. I built a 10' 8 wt which I use for sea trout and reds, jacks and such.
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want to build a spey rod for salt water and an occasional steelhead trip. looking at rainshadow but can't decide on wt and length. 12' 6" 6 wt seems light and 13' 7 sounds a little heavy for steelhead. Quite frankly I just want to build one cause I dont have one and have not built a rod for a couple of months and I dont have a spey rod.any advice?
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Bill Hartlage Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > looking to build s 7' 9" rod for small streams. > looking at tfo rods. any opinion @ rod vs > rainshadow. or st croix
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looking to build s 7' 9" rod for small streams. looking at tfo rods. any opinion @ rod vs rainshadow. or st croix
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help appreciated
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want to build daughter an 8 wt rod for and occasional trip to fla. or michigan. I built her a 9' 6" 6 wt for trout 0n a dan craft blank she loves it. I am looking at a 3 pc gl3mloomis blank or a rain shadow 9 ' 8 4pc a dan craft is also in consideration as I like their service. Price will vary > <$50 have prior problems with gl3 gone away? rain shadow seems a little slower ,dan cr
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I have a 10' 6 wt on a dan craft blank that I use on cumberland, white and norfork. the 12' 6 " will be a 6wt which will be used for steel head and maybe some fishing in Florida for sea trout and reds wth a floating or inter med. line.I will but a video and maybe a book and practice on cumberland or a near by pond.
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Iwill build my first spey rod and I am undecided between 12' 6 6 wt. forecast and a similar one on a rain shadow blank. the rain shadow seems to be a more advanced rod blank with a different make up of 3 types of graphite. not a lot of diference in price. any advice appreciated. flymanbill
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I am considering building my first spey rod on a rain shadow blank and i am puzzled by: guide placement; reel seat choice {7/8 wt rod}; probable single foot guides;I am also considering a kit from hook and hackle for the above. Probable 12'6 or 13 ft. any experience or suggestions,or source materials to bone up on building a spey rod. I have built 5 or 6 rods in the past but never a spey. t
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A fellow inquired about a 13ft blank for making a spinning rod. I thought of a spey rod blank with a spinning reel seat but was not sure if it would work.
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thanks
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I repaired my loose cork by cutting the offending cork with a razor knife or exacto tool, spreading the epoxy then spinning the cork and taping till glue sat up. can sand with very fine paper and fill if necessary. the syringe method sounds easier if you can get the glue to spread.
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try dan craft. I built 2 rods on their blank and both my daughter and i think they are great.
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would like to build a 7/8 wt spey rod. looked at hook and hackle and dan craft blanks. any suggestions appreciated.
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thanks for info.
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would like to build a spey rod and I am considering a kit from hook and hackle built around a forecast blank by pacific bay I believe. any comments about the blank /kits
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i am having trouble with metalic thread showing through the primary thread despite using dental pick to try to hide it. burnishing does not help. any suggestions?
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thanks for info and advice and offer. I have 2 6wt rods and 2 5 wt rods ,actually3 6wt,found one last wk on bottom of stream. a 6 wt orvis trident with a battenkill reel. had been in water some time but cleaned up pretty well. will let daughter use till i make hers. she will prob. use for light salt when in fla. and hopefully I can get her out on cumberland for a trout outing. I will build a 6 an
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thanks for info. thought you might suggest the 8ft 6. med fast action such as st croix sclll
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My daughter wants to learn to fly fish. bought her a joan wulff dvd and trying to teach her. i want to build her a rod for xmas. thought a 6 wt would be a good all around rod. though she is 35 she is petite. should i go with a 8'6 or a 9 ft and use a smaller grip. she works for a vet and is strong enough to handle a larger rod but wonder if a smaller grip would be better suited for her . any th
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thanks for input
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I have used flex coat and u-40 but want a finish with quicker drying time and less problems. building 2 fly rods 8'6 4 wt. 4 piece . any new ideas or products?
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Will be building a 10 wt. st. croix rod and want a trim other than metalic. primary thread will be dark green .Any suggestions?
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