Sorry took so long to reply guys. I was on a fishing trip for a few days and just getting back into the groove of things the past few days.
MontanaMoose - yupp its a American Tackle blank (Matrix). They are super blanks for the price. I have built alot of the Matrix blanks and have yet to find one that let me down. They are a nice mod/fast action with almost a compound taper feel that has plenty of power in the butt yet a bit softer tip to protect tippets. Pretty light for such a low cost blank, and the woven design looks great on them.
They do have a 9' 7wt 2pc and I believe that one runs right around $48 range if you get it through Karen at Bingham Enterprises.
Betty Hiner- Thanks. Nope no underwrap, thats just the way the light is reflecting off the finish&blank. Sometime I do a wrap in from of the guide called (Fornham locking wrap) but thats only on single foot guides on heavier weight rods. It seems to help hold the single foots from pulling out on the heavy rods. If your not familiur with the Fornham locking wrap just google it and you'll see a bunch of how to's for it
Steve
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