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    Default Fiberglass blanks

    I'm a bamboo guy but was able to recently cast a Kabuto 8' 5 weight glass rod (which I thought was more a 4 weight). I liked the rod a lot and it's piqued my interest in acquiring a glass rod. I particularly like the "look" of Kabuto and Paddock yellow/lemon blanks. Can anyone suggest others? This would be a custom build.....not by me!

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    Studio Thin Line. Beautiful!
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    Steffen Brothers, South Fork, Lamiglass, Tom Morgan, Sweet Grass, also check out http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/directory for many more ideas. Also Cabelas has a great bargain on their anniversary glass rods. These are only $100.

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    Bob,

    I forgot to tell you that they are making the Norie Flex Taylor again. It is a VERY, VERY, slow rod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mnklagoon View Post
    Bob,

    I forgot to tell you that they are making the Norie Flex Taylor again. It is a VERY, VERY, slow rod.
    I fish bamboo Christopher but I prefer a more medium action.
    Slow can be okay but very, very slow is not my cup of tea.

    Thanks again for your suggestions. You too hardhat!

    Bob
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    I'm not in the market but if I was this one interests me. As I recall Russ Peak had a hand in these. Too bad they came along just when Graphite hit or I'd a owned one. There where very few sold in Denver in the day.....I always loved the split butt cap for the leader wrap around.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Berkley-Stream-S...ht_2654wt_1139

    Happy hunting.
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