Rod blank for a mountain stream

Equipment Rod Building: Cane and Graphite
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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.

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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

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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!!

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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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dan craft and you’ll never look back.
actually really you want bamboo

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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

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You might try a Lamiglas 7 1/2’ - 4 weight in fiberglass.

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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?

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In addition to the 6"5#, I have a 7’3#, both Diamond Glass. The 7’3# makes the brookies feel like whales!!

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YES. One of the ultra-light spinning blanks WOULD work. However, since distance isn’t an issue AND you want slow, soft and light … look at the Batson RX6 fly blanks. You can get a 6’6" 2 weight, 2-piece for $23 retail and the same in a four-piece for $32 retail. IMO, at that kind of price point, there is no reason to mess around trying to judge a spinning blank for line weight, action, etc.

TJ -

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All the ones mentioned are good blanks. Also check out http://www.dorber.com/

They make some really nice full flex blanks as well.

Steve