finished the 10.5 ft 3 wt

[Rick Z]

Got it all finsihsed and the line strung up.

Took it out to a pond and cast if a few times. I think I am going to like this rod a lot. Loved the way it cast.

Rick

Rick,

Where did you get the blank? I'm also looking for a 10 to 10.5 foot 4-wt.

Thanks,

-John

[Rick Z]

Got it from Hook and Hackle.

This is the third rod I have built from blanks I got form them.

Rick

Rick,

I looked at the blanks on their website and don't see any 10.5' 3-wts. What brand is the blank? Was it a special order?

Thanks,

-John

[Rick Z]

This was a sale item so they may have run out of them. you can e-mail Bob at Hook & Hackle and he can tell you.

He is very helpful.

Rick

Thanks!!!

-John

[Plain Old Jim]

I've asked about 10' rods and been told to stick with 9' What for, and where.....lake or stream...or boaf, are you going to fish for with that rod?

Jim

[Rick Z]

Using it a canoe on ponds.
Also used it from shore and sure hlps get over the weeds and grass behind me.

Rick

[Plain Old Jim]

Rick,

Uh.....where did you put your guides, on the straightest axis, the softest axis, the stiffest axis, or the effective spine?

Jim

[Rick Z]

When I found the spline on each section I marked the top of the rod and put the line guides at that point.

worked for me.

Rick