Tiger eye

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04-23-2009, 12:41 AM
John 3:16

Tiger eye

Anybody here build one of these yet?
Tiger eye blank
8' 4 Pc 4/5
04-23-2009, 01:32 AM
ET custom flyrods

Have built many rods up on tiger eye blanks.. the last was a 4pc 7' 4/5 .........one of my favorite blanks to build on.
04-23-2009, 01:33 AM
harleybob87

Yes I have several times. They are a very good blank with a med fast action. I have built spinning rods and fly rods on them infact there is a pic somewhere on here of that rod. They are very inexpensive and of a quality I and several of my customers are happy with. Take the leap you will not reqret it.
04-23-2009, 01:36 AM
dunfly

I haven't built on that particular blank, however, I recently built a Tiger Eye 7'6" 3/4. I am very impressed with the result. It has a nice feel and throws the 3wt and the 4wt equally well. I would guess that the 4/5 would be similar.
04-23-2009, 02:08 AM
John 3:16

The only thing that I don't care for is when a rod is rated at 2 different wts. I'm looking more at a 4 than 5 but don't know which way this blank will lean towards.
04-23-2009, 02:17 AM
Betty Hiner

Did the 764/5 and it VERY comfortably throws both the 4 and the 5 weight line. Also have the 703/4 and it's awesome! You won't be wrong in any way shape or form if you build on the tiger eye blank. But you will spend a lot of time smiling!!
04-23-2009, 02:26 AM
John 3:16

Is there a sponsor on here that sells the Tiger Eye?
04-23-2009, 02:40 AM
Betty Hiner

http://www.schneidersrods.com/

These were the guys I got my rod blanks from. Really wonderful people to talk to on the phone. Orders are sent out quickly and correctly. Of the four blanks I got, three of them were already marked for spine!
04-23-2009, 02:41 AM
John 3:16

Thanks for all the input. You folks are great! God Bless! James
04-23-2009, 04:06 AM
mnklagoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betty Hiner

Did the 764/5 and it VERY comfortably throws both the 4 and the 5 weight line. Also have the 703/4 and it's awesome! You won't be wrong in any way shape or form if you build on the tiger eye blank. But you will spend a lot of time smiling!!

was it a 2 pc. or 4 pc.? i really want to try building a rod.
04-23-2009, 01:18 PM
Betty Hiner

It's available either way ... the one I built is a 4 piece.
Maaaaaaan, is it pretty in the sunshine!!!!
04-23-2009, 01:38 PM
JohnScott

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnklagoon

...i really want to try building a rod.

Chris -

Follow the link. If you haven't read this ten part series on rod building, it is a great place to start.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/graphite/

John
04-24-2009, 03:20 AM
TheFreak

Just finished wrapping a 8' 3/4 tiger eye. Great little rod. I thought that it threw the 4 wt wf a little better than the 3. I think that you will be happy either way.