Does anybody recomend a rod blank for a small trout stream? There are lots of trees there, and I would need to fish dries. I want a blank from 6-8 feet long. Preferably full flex and from a 2-4 weight. Thank you.
Rod blank for a mountain stream
Does anybody recomend a rod blank for a small trout stream? There are lots of trees there, and I would need to fish dries. I want a blank from 6-8 feet long. Preferably full flex and from a 2-4 weight. Thank you.
Ken ..I would recommend Sevier Mfg. (tiger eye) Blanks. They have a number of good blanks for the needs you are requesting. Also I'd drop Steve a line (IM) at Midwest flyrods as he is a dealer for them and could work with you...........Ed
Are you asking for a taper or a maker?
Bob
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Just fished the Diamond Glass blank I built last fall. It's a 6'5# ... and it's incredible! It's light enough to be a precision rod, strong enough to land the biggies, and gentle enough to handle the little bitty brookies. Wonderful!!
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
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I like the forecast 7'6" 5 piece 4 weight. I've built it for a couple of friends, and they both love it. Also the 6'6" 2 weight if you don't have to deal with much wind and would rather go with something shorter.
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actually really you want bamboo
I can recommend Lamiglas XMG Appalachian blanks. Nice moderate action, great control AND so light it isn't even funny.
http://www.lamiglas.com/blank_indiv.php?groupid=3
You might try a Lamiglas 7 1/2' - 4 weight in fiberglass.
Thanks for the replys. I want a type of blank that you can "feel" the fish. I don't need to cast to far.
Would you guys recomend a orvis trout bum blank (6'6"), or a diamond glass blank? Also, would the batson forecast e-glass ultralight spinning rod blanks work well for small trout?
Last edited by Ken Y; 06-23-2009 at 06:10 PM.
In addition to the 6"5#, I have a 7'3#, both Diamond Glass. The 7'3# makes the brookies feel like whales!!
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
A friend is not who knows you the longest, but the one who came and never left your side.
Don't look back, we ain't goin' that way.
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