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Excellent blanks to work with, no different than other blanks as far as building goes, that's the beauty of rodbuilding. You get what you want on everything.

The Rainshadow ISB 822.5 or the St Croix 3C68MXF would be a welcome addition to your buddy's arsenal. Very versatile blanks and virtually identical actions. Can be used for dropshotting, topwater,...

Picked up a deadly technique from Homer Cicle about 25 years ago. He was using a full sinking line with a hair popper with lots of floatant on it.
He had about an 18 inch 20 lb leader attached, and...

The problems come from terminology and mis conceptions that go along with the terms used. You can build a fast actioned rod out of any material, but they won't react or fish the same. Many people...

Diamondback and Lamiglas both make 8 ft 5wt 3 piece blanks, the 7 ft 6 in lengths are usually a 4 wt. Angler's Workshop can get either for you.

St Croix has never been picky with me when it comes to repairs. Send them what you have and Get-R-Done.

byrdultrafly.com has some great info on light line bass fishing.

The Dan Craft 1 wt is an awesome rod if you don't mind rolling your own or Dan will build one for you. I have the Sig III 6 ft 10 in. The replacement for that blank line is the FTL blanks.

Built the Montana Pram over 10 years ago, it was an easy build and has held up well.

The H & H IM6 blanks are RX7 Rainshadow blanks. I have built quite a few 10 ft 8 wt for steelhead that have been well received.

Depends on the presentation, I've used level leaders as short as 6 inches on Coho on a Teeny T-300. You have to get the fly where the fish wants it.

Chain has long been outlawed in the west, first because it is a lousy anchoring system. It drags along the bottom damaging it and decreasing the water's productivity.
In the old days out west people...

Like the XP a real workhorse in the Sage line. You'll still be using it 20 years from now, God willing.