PastorEd;
I've built 3 Forcast rods. Very nice. May I sugggest a multi piece rod as they are easier to build (IMHO). My first rod was a 2 piece 9' 3 wt. IM6 and I found it a litle awkward kept knocking things off the bench or getting it stuck in my fly tying stuff.

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