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    Default Looking for a Yellow fly rod blank...

    Anyone have any ideas where I can get a decent yellow blank?? I'm trying to build a rod for the wife, she asked for yellow..

    Thanks!!

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    I'd suggest that you look back in this section. A couple of months ago one of the female members made a beautiful yellow fiberglass rod.

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    If the honey color is not good enough, you can paint a rod with Krylon Fusion spray paint.

    Steps involved:

    1 Scuff the blank with gray Scotch Bright to remove all of the shine.

    2 Wipe down with mineral spirits and let dry thoroughly.

    3 Follow the directions on the can EXPLICITLY using light coats.

    4 Finish off with a couple of coats of clear. Krylon has a clear Fusion paint, too.

    5 Let dry for at least 5 days before building on it.

    It does work. I have done it with a couple of rods with very good results. The key is to scuff the blank, get it as clean as possible, and follow the directions on the spray can.
    Kevin


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    Bamboo has a nice natural yellow color.

    fishbum

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    This is a Lamigas blank.
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    I've got 2 old school yellow fiberglass blanks kicking around if you are interested. 7 1/2' 2 pc 5 wt. Nice casting and I'd let one go cheap since I know I won't get to it.

    The lamiglas blank that Betty shows is also very nice. I've build one of those in the 5 pc configuration.
    The only things we permanently keep, are those we give away-Waite Philips

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    The blank that Brad found is a great deal for a decent blank. Heck, if I needed another rod,which I don't, I would grab one for that price.
    The only things we permanently keep, are those we give away-Waite Philips

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