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[ol' blue]

I finally got to the point where I don't need anymore rods for myself. However, I have apparantly just won the spey casting book from JohnScott, so I guess I have a spey rod to build.
Anyone built any of the Forecast blanks? Or have another line for me to consider building on? I don't know anything about spey, so can't make too many assumptions or decisions yet.

[J Castwell]

We have known the boys at Batsons for years; quality gents all the way. Just call and ask questions if need be.

[Orthoman]

I just bought a switch rod kit and recieved it last friday. I am finishing it up - a 10ft 8 wt switch rod -- two handed or single handed options -- on a modified kit that I bought from Dan Craft. I'm sure Batson blanks are just fine also. Batson doesn't sell direct so you have to go through a retail outlet. If there is one close by where you live, I would suggest looking at several different blanks. I originally stumbled on Dan Craft one saturday morning while trying to purchase a Batson blank -- after talking to Dan, it decided to try one of his blanks and have now built 4 or 5 rods from him.

Check out the Dan Craft web site as he has lots of different blanks to choose from -- and take the opportunity to call him and pick his brain. He can be very helpful in terms of choosing components, etc. Anglers Workshop is another possible source.

[ol' blue]

I've used both Batson and Dan's rods quite a bit--in fact, they are my favorite 2 lines of rods. I just hadn't heard how the Forecast spey blanks were. I know the Forecast blanks are OK, and have built them for many of my family and friends. My bad there, I didn't specify the Forecast spey blanks specifically.

I agree Dan is a great guy. He got me hooked up with my 6 wt FTL, and I love it. It is a terrific rod and I will listen to his opinions, for sure.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

One of my buddies spent a day salmon fishing with me. He was using a single hander, me with a 14 foot two handed rod. After noticing that my fly was in the water a lot more than his he built a Forecast Spey rod. Very pretty rod when he finished it and it cast very nicely, throwing heavy sinking lines quite well and quite far. If I was a rod builder, I'd build one for myself.

[ol' blue]

That's the feedback I was hoping for. I'm not sure what weight rod I'm going to build, but I think the Forecast spey is the one I'm going to start with.