H&H IM6 blanks?

[Bryan Trantham]

I was thinking about building a moderate or moderate/fast 7wt and wondering if the H&H IM6 would be a good choice? Anyone have any experience with this particular blank or would a different model be better suited?I prefer the matte finish but would consider a dark green or brown.
Bryan

This blank line is like any other, there are great blanks in the line and there are dogs. I built an 8 wt 4 pc using the H&H IM6 blank and its a good rod...I like it better than a GL3 of the same weight. No experience with the 7
A couple of others I have cast I didn't care for too much.
The best blank I have built from that line is the 9' 3 wt. Sorta Winstonesk in its action, soft tip, stiff butt, able to throw a decent amount of line for a 3 wt or just cast the leader.
HTH

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[dudley]

I have two. A 9'9wt and an 8'5wt

Love the nine, good mod-fast action, faster than I expected for an IM6
The five is slower and I consider it a back up rod only.

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[ScottP]

Bryan,

You might want to look at the Forecast blanks they sell, too. I built a 9' 4wt 4pc and love it - it has replaced my old Sage RPL. They're even cheaper than the IM6's - I did splurge for titanium sf guides but total cost was under $75.00.

Regards,
ScottP

[CO Flyguy]

I have an IM6 5wt Winston.

It's very slow. Almost to slow.

I assumed all IM6 blanks would be about the same. Not true, I guess.

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Ken

I fish, therefore, I am... I am confused!!

[PastorEd]

I have an H&H IM6 3 wt and I love it. It is not a fast rod1 And I think the dark green is very nice looking too.

Ed

P.S. You might want to put these kinda questions in the appropriate section, ie rod building.

[tailingloop]

The type of graphite used in a blank does not determine whether you get a fast or slow action rod. The rod construction is a a big factor.

Just look at Temple Forks fly rods. They are all made from IM6 graphite, but have a wide range of actions, depending on model, up to very fast as in the TiCr X.

The H&H blanks seem to have a good track record.

[CO Flyguy]

He's not wanting to build a rod, just buy one.

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Ken

I fish, therefore, I am... I am confused!!

[Bryan Trantham]

As I said in my original post, I will be building this rod, not buying one. I do not have any experience with these particular blanks and was looking for some opinions from some who may have built this model.
Bryan

[malevo]

Bryan,

I'm building one right now! It's a 8'6" 5wt 2 pcs. If you wait a week more I will tell how it fish!
So far the H&H kit is awesome! Today I'll be wraping the guides.
Malevo

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